Great mascara well worth the price..easy to apply great hand feel since it's so shortI use these instead of large size every day. Then I don’t waste the larger one when it dries out and gets clumpy and there’s still lots of product left in the tube. Saves money, keeps fresh product on my eyes. Absolutely the best mascara ever. I keep trying them all just to be sure. Lancome.There is something about the formulation and/or the brush that makes this mascara feel like is glides on smoothly and separate the lashes well. I admired the lashes of a medical assistant during an appointment and she said that she uses this product. It is more pricey, as I usually buy drugstore brands, but considering how her lashes looked separated and defined and not thick and clumpy, I thought I'd give it a try. I'm glad I did. The cost of 3-4 disappointing brands that I end up not using cost that same as one that I really like. So, it may be more pricey, but, for me, it was, in the end, a better investment.I think these are better value then the single large Lancome mascara tube. Two were provided. I use them for daily application and throw one in my travel case when needed. Great travel size. Both last a long time. I alternate daily between the two. Third time I have purchased them and will buy again. Came on time. Good packaging.I use these all the time, not just for traveling. Great, non-clumping mascara. I like the small size so I know I’m using fresh mascara.The best if you like a nice wet, non-clumpy mascara that goes on REALLY BLACK. (The wet mascara formula keeps the lashes separated instead of glomping them together.) I like the travel size because the full-size product dries out before it gets used up. Plus, I have to apply it before contact lenses go in (I'm super nearsighted) and the short wand lets me get as close to the mirror as I need to. Use it with Lancome's mascara primer (the white stuff) for MAXIMUM LENGTH.This is a great mascara, especially with their primer. I have been using it since the late 90’s. I layer it while slightly still wet and I do love the end result. Unfortunately I can’t support the China cosmetics industry anymore, especially considering they stopped buying our recycled plastic and require animal tests. Soon I’m leaving this mascara to explore other brands.This is the sample size that Lancome gives away occasionally with a minimum purchase. It is usually packaged together with lipstick, and other Lancome products in some sort of tote bag. I sometimes try to purchase enough Lancome products to qualify for the giveaway because I specifically like the size of the shorter tube. I find it easier to work with than the longer regular tube. It has a long life and I hope that these will continue to be available on Amazon. I have used this product for many years because of allergies and contact lenses. It is high quality and I was pleased to find this deal.