Shiseido is a brand I am slowly delving into. I received the Majolica Majora Lash Expander Frame Plus (wow! that’s a mouthful!) mascara as part of my Christmas loot. I had extremely high expectations for this mascara because I’ve seen so many people rave about it on Makeup Alley and YouTube (missglamorazzi).

When I first opened the mascara, the wand looked peculiar to me, since I am used to a comb or a spiral, this wand is neither of those. Instead, it’s a short curved comb on one side and a straight-edged shorter comb on the other. The first noticeable thing about this mascara is suction in the tube when pulling the wand out, which ensures you get the right amount of mascara. I really liked this because it means I don’t waste any product by having to scrape it off the side of the bottle, which I’ve had to do with previous mascaras.

The formula is incredibly fibrous, which can be seen in the photo above. Shiseido claims this waterproof mascara plumps up lashes while creating sky-high length. My lashes are relatively long so I have be extra careful when applying any type of mascara, but I found the applicator did a fantastic job of coating my lashes. I could actually see my lashes thickening up with every stroke. This mascara did an above average job of holding my lashes’ curl, which I highly appreciate! I wore this mascara all day and it didn’t budge or smear at all! Not to mention, the mascara came off easily with makeup remover, so it was fuss-free!

Without mascara:

With Shiseido Majolica Majora Lash Expander Frame Plus

Overall, this mascara is marvelous for everyday wear. I used Lash Expander Frame Plus in my Quick Everyday Look tutorial. At the moment, I don’t use it for looks requiring really full and thick lashes, but maybe that’ll change in the future!