I never thought I would find a mascara that ticks all the boxes, but Milk Makeup Kush Mascara has exceeded all my expectations. NATURALLY LIT Conditioning CBD rich cannabis oil fuses heart shaped fibers to lashes for thickness without the fallout. Here’s the lesson: if you don’t like a certain mascara when you try it for the first time, don’t ditch it immediately.

Freelance beauty editor Amy Lawrenson told me that it's "a dream for anyone who wants thicker, fuller, longer-looking lashes. This is not a best-of, five-star mascara, but if your needs are mine, it's a solid four-star: black without being heavy; light-feeling; nicely buildable for good, fluffy volume; washes off with just water; keeps lashes soft, not crunchy; and doesn't flake (can smudge by the end of the day, though, fyi). No matter the occasion, day or night, this volumising mascara is a must-have product in your makeup collection. Named 'Puff Puff Brush' by the brand, the chunky wand is cleverly designed with criss-cross bristles that coat each and every eyelash without leaving any clumps. Water, Paraffin, Glyceryl Stearate, Synthetic Beeswax, Stearic Acid, Acacia Senegal Gum, Butylene Glycol, Palmitic Acid, Polybutene, Oryza Sativa (Rice) Bran Wax, VP/Eicosene Copolymer, Ozokerite, Aminomethyl Propanol, Hydrogenated Vegetable Oil, Phenoxyethanol, Stearyl Stearate, Hydroxyethylcellulose, Nylon-6, Papaver Somniferum Seed Oil, Cannabis Sativa Seed Oil*, Glycerin, Helianthus Annuus (Sunflower) Seed Oil, Dipteryx Odorata Seed Extract, Theobroma Grandiflorum Seed Butter, Cera Carnauba/Copernica Cerifera (Carnuaba) Wax, Silica, Tropolone, Aframomum Melegueta Seed Extract, Helichrysum Italicum Extract, Iron Oxide (Ci 77499).If you have had bad experiences with Silicones in the past, or suspect they are problematic then look out for the tick on the Silicone-free label. I have become obsessed with it and knew I was going to pick one up on payday but the lovely Lily at Pint Sized Beauty was one step ahead and got me a tube for my birthday! It gives the mascara a creamy texture that allows for a smoother application and makes it easier and tug-free when it comes to removing at the end of the day. I'm wearing it in the below picture, and I've never seen my lashes look more dramatic without extensions or a lash lift. Because Milk is 100 percent vegan, it wasn't able to use beeswax, a popular binding ingredient in mascara.

However, if you are looking for something with only slight volume or a subtle effect, this isn't for you. Also note, the EU Allergen Free label is not personalized for your own allergies you may have and it does not constitute as medical advice. People were talking effusively about one particular new mascara, and this enthusiasm wasn't limited to die-hard beauty girls. As a result, those who find them problematic are avoiding them and increasingly, cosmetic companies are avoiding them as well.

On a mission to deliver 100% vegan products that are packed with good-for-you ingredients, Milk Makeup swapped beeswax a common binding ingredient in mascaras for plant-derived oils which have the nourish the lashes while ensuring that the colour glides on seamlessly from root to tip. I didn't get any clumps, and the mascara was volumizing and made my lashes look thicker and curlier. One shout out, Kush Mascara is formulated with a low dose of cannabis oil, just enough to whip the formula into a creamy texture and provide conditioning benefits to your lashes.