This little kit puts two Charlotte Tilbury products in one box: the Exagger-Eyes volume and length mascara, and a travel size bottle of the More Sex eau de parfum. The listing pitches it as a gift set for dramatic lashes and a scent that hangs around all day.
Before you read the reviews, know this. The customer ratings on this page (930 of them at the time of writing) are shared with the standalone mascara, and the reviews shown are all from people who bought the mascara on its own in 0.14 or 0.28 fl oz sizes. So there's plenty of buyer feedback on the lashes and none yet on the perfume. Everything below about the fragrance comes from the listing.
What you get in the box
- Exagger-Eyes Volume and Length Mascara in Exagger-Black
- A travel size More Sex eau de parfum
The listing calls it a 2 count set and gives a shipping weight of about 3.5 ounces, but it doesn't state the size of either piece. Don't assume the mascara is full size. One more detail that's easy to miss: the listing marks this item as non-returnable, so it's worth being sure before you order.
What the mascara is supposed to do
Charlotte Tilbury claims 9 times more volume after one coat and twice the curl, with lift and hold that lasts up to 28 hours. The formula is sold as smudge-proof, flake-proof and clump-free, and the brand's chart lists it as paraben-free. The wand is what the brand calls an UltraCurved Lash Styler brush, and the directions are simple: wiggle it from the root of your lashes out to the tips.
What buyers say about the lashes
The people who love this mascara tend to be people who've worn mascara for a long time and are picky about it. One reviewer said she has worn mascara for about 35 years and called this smooth, clump-free and good at lengthening and separating lashes. It lasted all day for her without flaking onto her face. Her daughter spotted it on the vanity and told her she didn't need a mascara that expensive, which she took in good humor.
Another buyer swore by Lancôme Voluminous X2 for years and never looked elsewhere until it was discontinued. After trying what they called countless replacements, this was the one that gave them the look they wanted. Their only gripe is that too much formula comes out on the wand, so they scrape it a few times on the tube before applying.
A few other comments that stood out:
- A reviewer with naturally long lashes and sensitive eyelids said it made their lashes look like extensions.
- One buyer liked that the brush is nice and fat, not a skinny silicone one.
- Another tried Smashbox and others but keeps coming back, describing it as very black and rarely clumpy.
- Someone else said it held up through a full workday without smudging or flaking.
Where the mascara falls short
Amazon's own summary of the reviews calls several things mixed. Some buyers say it never clumps while others find it very clumpy. Some say it stays put all day while others say it starts to crumble and smudge. And while a lot of people find it thick, some say it doesn't thicken as much as they expected.
The specific complaints are worth reading if you have a long day ahead of you. One buyer, who is 64, said it lasts through a church service, but by around three hours in they get fallout and smudging under their eyes. They added that every other brand they have tried does the same. Another reviewer who rated it 4 stars said it starts to flake after about 8 hours.
The curved brush divides people too. One reviewer who otherwise loved the formula said the extra curve leaves mascara on their nose and eyelids. They also found it isn't tear-proof: a few tears and it ran down their face. Note that the listing promises smudge-proof wear, not waterproof, even though another buyer described it as waterproof in daily use. A couple of reviewers outside the US also felt the smallest 0.14 fl oz tube was too little product for the price.
About the More Sex perfume
According to the listing, More Sex is built on musk, leather and sandalwood accords and is meant to leave a scent trail for up to 18 hours. Charlotte Tilbury suggests spraying it on your pulse points, meaning the neck, the wrists and behind the knees.
That's all there is to go on. Since no buyer has reviewed the fragrance on this page, you're trusting the brand's description of the scent and how long it lasts. If musky, leathery perfumes aren't your thing, half of this kit won't be for you.
Who should pass on this kit
Skip it if you only want the mascara, since it's sold on its own. It's also a hard sell if you've never smelled More Sex and want to before you commit, given there are no fragrance reviews here and you can't send it back. If you need mascara that survives tears or a long, humid day past the 8 hour mark, the complaints above suggest looking at a true waterproof formula. And if curved wands always leave marks on your lids, one reviewer's experience says this brush won't change that.
Is it worth buying?
For someone who likes a full, lifted lash and leans toward warm, musky scents, this is an easy gift to get right. The mascara side has a long line of experienced buyers who switched to it and stayed, and the perfume gives you a travel bottle to find out whether More Sex suits you before buying a bigger one. Go in knowing the wand picks up a lot of product, so wipe it off once or twice, and take the mascara off at night rather than counting on it lasting well past a workday.
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