Not volumizing, doesn't set

Mascara is a product I am picky about as my eyes are sensitive. I hate mascara that flakes or smears, and I have a brush preference. Burt's Bees All Aflutter Volumizing Mascara has me a bit on the fence.

Right off, I don't like that it smells like honey. I don't like scent near my eyes, though I recognize that beeswax being a main ingredient that could just be a by-product. I would recommend that neutralizing the scent be looked into for those of us with sensitivities though.

The brush was not my preferred shape, and didn't deliver on the promised volumizing. I found that instead it was great at separating the lashes and coating them individually with the product. However, the shape also made it tricky to get into the inner corners and to handle the lower lashes, for me there was a bit of a mess to clean up in consequence. I normally don't like this shape at all, but I was actually pleasantly surprised by Burt's Bees' version of it.

The formula didn't do much in and of itself. I found it to be thin, multiple coats on the lashes still did not build up any appreciative volume and instead just lead to some clumping of the shorter lashes at the corners of my eyes. The Classic Black shade was a rich black and very pretty. I did notice a tendency to smear a bit, but not too bad for a natural mascara. I really just think it should not have been marketed as volumizing.

I received this product to free as part of a testing program from another company, but my opinions are my own.