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Lash Without Limits Tubing Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara"Really good."$4.99

andreamatillano mentioning Essence Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara at 07:36 in their YouTube video

Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Waterproof"The False Lash Effect is still one of my all-time favorite mascaras."$4.99

@emilynoel83 reviewing Essence Lash Princess Volume Mascara at 19:53 in a YouTube Shorts video

Lash Princess Curl & Volume Mascara"It really made my lashes look pretty thick."$4.99

@andreamatillano reviewing Essence Lash Without Limits Brown Tubing Mascara at 26:41 in a YouTube Shorts video

Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara"I love the black one."$4.97

emilynoel83 mentioning Essence Lash Princess Sculpted Volume at 10:06 in their YouTube video

Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara"We've got Essence Lash Princess Sculpted Volume on my upper lashes."$4.99

@andreamatillano reviewing Essence Lash Without Limits Waterproof Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara at 47:25 in a YouTube Shorts video

Lash Without Limits Waterproof Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara"This one gives my lashes a lot of volume, a lot of length."$4.97

@carmelnicolebeauty reviewing Essence What the Length Extending Mascara at 16:14 in a YouTube Shorts video

What The Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara"This is a really good mascara."$4.99

@juicyjas reviewing Essence I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Waterproof Mascara at 15:19 in a YouTube Shorts video

I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Waterproof Mascara"The wand is bigger, but it feels comfortable and I feel like it grabs every single lash."$4.99

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Lash Without Limits Tubing Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara

4.9

“Really good”
“I like this because this is what I would call like a dramatic tubing mascara”20:22–20:34
“It does, you know, lift the lashes”20:34–20:38
“It gives them some curl, but it also adds a ton of volume, a lot of length”20:36–20:41
“This does such a good job”20:47–20:51
“It just gives like a fluttery, dramatic look all around”20:50–20:55
“One of my favorite mascaras”
Source: Drugstore makeup under $10 that is so good - May 3, 2026

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

4.9

“I also really love the Essence Lash Without Limits mascara”33:26–33:30
“I think either this one or like their tubing version of this is my favorite Essence mascara”33:33–33:38
“Ever since they came out with this one, I think I like this one a little bit better”33:42–33:45
“It's just like an all-around good mascara. You get length, volume, drama, but it doesn't necessarily look super clumpy”
“I feel like it lasts on the lashes really well”33:51–33:55
“I think this one probably stays in place a little better and it's not as heavy, so I feel like my lashes are not as prone to falling when I use this one”
“I definitely plan on repurchasing that at some point”
Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

4.8Variant: Dark Brown

“I love this formula. It is so inexpensive”36:34–36:41
“The amount of volume and length you get with this mascara is really unbelievable and it is so so affordable”38:45–38:51
“Amazing brown formula that is easy to work with”38:55–38:59
Source: Anyone can use these drugstore makeup products - May 2, 2026

Makeup By Nikki La Rose523K subscribers

4.2

“They both give nice everyday length and volume”
“The tubing gives more of a flare than a lift”
“My lashes feel soft and not crunchy”
“They don't flake or smudge throughout the day, which is a must for me with any mascara”
Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025

Stephanie Marie279K subscribers

“This one is really good, really volumizing for a tubing mascara is how I felt about it and did not irritate my eyes. It was pretty easy to take off too”17:56–18:01
Source: $30 Makeup Challenge: Full Face of Dollar Tree Makeup - Nov 17, 2025

Tati7.9M subscribers

“For me, this one was extremely wet and it just made my lashes look so straight because I think it weighed down my lashes”18:56–19:02
“Every time I tried to use it, my lashes were gloopy and they weren't separated at all”19:13–19:20
“They were just lumped together”19:20–19:24
“I just don't love reaching for this because I always want my lashes to look good and there was just not a lot of days where I didn't want that”19:26–19:30
“This one you can skip out on”
Source: Speed reviews of over 75 viral makeup products part 2 - Dec 23, 2025

Sophie 🎀1.9K subscribers

“I don't really like it”
“It's too wet and I've tried it”
“This just doesn't do anything for me. I don't like how my eyelashes look with this on”14:39–14:43
“The one benefit of that is it's completely budge-proof”14:48–14:52
Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026

Carmel Nicole21K subscribers

Lash Princess False Lash Effect Mascara Waterproof

4.9

“The False Lash Effect is still one of my all-time favorite mascaras”7:36–7:42
“It has been for over 10 years at this point”
Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

4.9

“I can't do a makeup look without my Essence Lash Princess”2:11–2:15
“This is a $5 mascara”2:12–2:16
“I always like to use the Lash Princess and the waterproof formula”2:12–2:18

SHELBY ANN14K subscribers

4.5

“I've seen everyone and their mother go crazy, feral, insane over this mascara”20:35–20:41
“Oh, look at that immediate darkness. Wait. Okay. Little bit clumpy, but I like clumpy”20:59–21:05
“Wait, that's kind of fire”21:12–21:16
“Unfortunately, I think Lash Princess might have won this battle”21:41–21:50
“My god, it's giving spider lashes, and I love it. I'm living for it”22:22–22:28
“Look at those lower lashes. That is insane”22:28–22:35
Source: Full face of Essence Cosmetics - Feb 7, 2026

em ma570K subscribers

4.5

“It does give you that false lash effect”23:43–23:49
“It's so so black, just the pigment alone”23:55–24:03
“Definitely a good alternative to a strip lash or even an individual lash”24:10–24:23
“I cannot believe I waited this long to pick this up again. My lashes look really good”24:23–24:29
“Some people say it doesn't last on them though, so take this with a grain of salt”24:29–24:33
Source: Best drugstore makeup, ever - Feb 9, 2025

Amanda Z128K subscribers

“The Lash Princess is great”
Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026

juicyjas1.1M subscribers

MENTIONS

“Okay, my lashes aren't that bad. They aren't that good, but they aren't that bad either”19:32–19:36
Source: Grwm without editing the video - Mar 6, 2026

SHELBY ANN14K subscribers

Lash Princess Curl & Volume Mascara

4.5

“It really made my lashes look pretty thick”19:53–19:56
Source: Top 10 tried & true dollar tree makeup favorites - Jan 24, 2026

Emily Noel981K subscribers

“This creates such great volume and length. I just really like this mascara”27:06–27:13
“It's like duping the Too Faced Better Than Sex or like the L'Oreal Lash Paradise, like any of those ones that kind of have a natural bristle brush that's hourglass shaped”27:13–27:18
“I find that the formula on this to be very comparable to the mascaras that it's actually duping”27:23–27:30
“It just gives me like a lot of volume and length. Like, I love love love that”27:33–27:41
Source: Full face of the best affordable makeup of April 2026 - May 2, 2026

Julie Dawn Beauty69K subscribers

“I have been loving this mascara”12:53–12:58
“It's so good”12:55–13:01
“It just makes your lashes look so voluminous, separated, and full”12:58–13:03
“I just really love it”13:01–13:04
Source: Full face of under $10 makeup fast everyday look - May 19, 2026

Julie Dawn Beauty69K subscribers

“A good drugstore mascara that is under $5”23:56–24:04
Source: Current go-to everyday look: top makeup under $5 - May 21, 2026

Julie Dawn Beauty69K subscribers

“This is really hard to apply because it doesn't really have any distinct bristles”8:23–8:29
“You get like one light natural coat, and then it's kind of hard to build up”8:34–8:40
“I can't really build the product up on my lashes very well at all”8:51–8:55
“It is a very very lightweight formula”
“It actually holds my curl into place, and my lashes stay lifted all day long”9:11–9:16
“It dries so fast, so I feel like one coat is really all you can get out of this before it starts to get tangly”9:17–9:24
“I weirdly like this on my bottom lashes”9:47–9:51
“It kind of like works to define them really well”
Source: Worst makeup of 2026 - Apr 29, 2026

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

Lash Without Limits Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara

4.8Variant: Brown

“I love the black one”
“The original Essence Lash Without Limits is my favorite drugstore mascara right now”26:10–26:14
“It's really beautiful”
“I love this formula so much”26:41–26:43
“This one's great even from like that first initial application”26:48–26:50
“It's kind of giving like soft black”26:52–26:54
“If you're looking for like a true brown, this probably won't be brown enough for you”27:20–27:23
“I almost think this will be like my new go-to”27:20–27:20
Source: Drugstore makeup outperforms high end - Jun 1, 2026

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

4.8Variant: Brown

“This one I have worn almost every single day since I initially tried it”14:32–14:37
“It is one of the darkest brown mascaras I've tried, but it's still a brown”15:02–15:06
“If you're looking for a brown mascara that looks dramatic on the lashes, but still softer than black, this is such a great option”15:13–15:20
“This formula is so good”15:37–15:40
“I can build it up at any point in time”15:45–15:49
“I get a lot of length, a lot of volume, a lot of drama, but it doesn't smudge or flake throughout the day, and then it comes off like a tubing mascara”15:54–15:58
“It's been my go-to. I feel like it's going to be my go-to all summer long”16:02–16:06
Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

4.8Variant: Black

“This one actually does a really great job at separating and defining your lashes”16:11–16:15
“You get a lot of separation and also definition and length”16:21–16:26
“I wouldn't say it's the most extremely lengthening mascara I've ever tried”16:24–16:30
“I think it looks really pretty, especially on days where I don't necessarily want or need a ton of drama”16:39–16:43
“I do think it's great for those of you who might want, you know, length and, like I said, separation and definition without a ton of volume”16:49–16:54
Source: I tried all of the newest essence makeup (what's truly worth trying) - Jun 11, 2026

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

3.5Variant: Brown

“This is pretty good”17:11–17:13
“The brown is not a very dark brown. It's a very light brown”17:13–17:18
“You do get a lot of length, but it also doesn't like show up as much as I sort of want my lashes to sometimes”17:18–17:22
“I didn't reach for this as much as I thought I would”17:22–17:28
“If you love a brown mascara, I think this is a really good one for an incredible price”17:26–17:30
Source: Speed reviews of over 75 viral makeup products part 2 - Dec 23, 2025

Sophie 🎀1.9K subscribers

Lash Princess Sculpted Volume Mascara

MENTIONS

“We've got Essence Lash Princess Sculpted Volume on my upper lashes”10:02–10:10
Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them - Apr 14, 2026

Emily Noel981K subscribers

2.5

“My gripe with this one is that they changed the formula, I feel like, and this flakes by the end of the day”34:46–34:54
“This used to be the only mascara I would use. I kind of want to use it for nostalgic purposes, but it just got so dry”35:02–35:08
“But your lashes are freaking gorgeous with this mascara. I don't know why they changed it”35:17–35:22
“If you like this and you're a fan of this and it's a little wetter than this, I do think it's a good mascara. If you're not going to wear it for longer than eight hours, it's a good workday mascara, but longevity is not there anymore”36:05–36:08
Source: Best makeup under $10 that perform like high-end - Feb 10, 2026

Sophie 🎀1.9K subscribers

Lash Without Limits Waterproof Extreme Lengthening & Volume Mascara

4.9

“This one gives my lashes a lot of volume, a lot of length”47:20–47:27
“It makes them look very, very dramatic, but I feel like it's hard to get a clumpy look with this formula because it just builds so well on itself”47:25–47:36
“It's a very wet formula and it stays wet as you're applying it”47:36–47:40
“You can layer it up over and over and over and it just looks better and better”47:40–47:43
“I love this one”
Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025

Andréa Matillano362K subscribers

4.5

“They both give nice everyday length and volume”12:51–13:00
“The waterproof holds my curl fully which is to be expected”13:02–13:10
“My lashes feel soft and not crunchy”13:08–13:11
“They don't flake or smudge throughout the day, which is a must for me with any mascara”13:13–13:16
Source: Best drugstore makeup products of 2025 - Dec 4, 2025

Stephanie Marie279K subscribers

What The Fake! Volumizing & Lengthening Mascara

4.5

“This is a really good mascara”
“I've never had a mascara like this before where it literally clings onto every lash that exists on your eye, literally”16:01–16:09
“I've never had such a draggy mascara and I love it”16:14–16:21
“It's just dragging them and I just love that because it just stretches out your lashes. It's phenomenal”16:16–16:26
“This isn't going to give you a lot of volume at all. It's going to give you length”
“I really like this mascara”
“It lasts super well on me. Like, I wore it for a really long day on Saturday for 15 hours, and I didn't have any flaking”
“I do have a suspicion that this flakes on my bottom lashes”16:26–16:38
Source: Full face of new Essence makeup: hits, misses & absolute gems - Mar 23, 2026

Carmel Nicole21K subscribers

4.5Variant: Black

“I've never had a mascara drag my lashes like that before”22:16–22:20
“It's like it stretches and elongates your lashes”22:41–22:46
“They do not budge all day”
“Once it dries down, these eyelashes are going nowhere”
“It's not going to give you volume”
“If you don't wipe off the brush, just in my experience, you're probably going to get clumping”
“I don't think that this mascara is going to be for everybody, but I like it”22:02–22:08
“Definitely one of the best new Essence mascaras that I've tried in a long time”23:36–23:41
Source: Best new makeup I've tried in a while (MAC, Dior, L'Oréal, Essence, Benefit) - Mar 19, 2026

Carmel Nicole21K subscribers

I Love Extreme Crazy Volume Waterproof Mascara

2.5

“The wand is bigger, but it feels comfortable and I feel like it grabs every single lash”3:24–3:30
“I was expecting the mascara to hold a curl with my lashes a little bit better because it is waterproof”15:19–15:23
“I also did notice some flaking today as I was doing my makeup after I applied this”15:25–15:28
“I think I like the non-waterproof version more”
“I'm not really crazy about it right now”15:32–15:36
Source: Full face of Essence makeup under $10 - Mar 28, 2026

juicyjas1.1M subscribers

Brand note

Essence is the drugstore brand that keeps surprising creators with how good the formulas are for the money. The Super Peptide Glossy Lip Treatment comes up most often — a non-sticky, high-shine gloss with a smooth, hydrating feel that people compare favorably to high-end options. The Soft Touch Butter Bronzer also gets consistent praise for its soft, blurring, easy-to-blend texture. The main trade-off across the line is limited shade ranges, which creators note can exclude a lot of skin tones.

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