I compare the Max Factor Masterpiece Max Mascara Black with my beloved Maybelline High Heel Volume Mascara and the Max Factor Clump Defy Volumising Mascara (see local 5 star rating). My Maybelin Jade parted perfectly, reaching a wonderful eyelash length, not clumped lashes and always delivered a great result. Unfortunately, he was removed from the range and now I am looking for a successor. The Max Factor Masterpiece Max Mascara Black comes close only slightly. It separates good but not as good as the others two and is a normal swing, you do not get the extended eyelashes with this. But that is not even promised in the product here. The result looks natural, but test after 4 weeks, I think he can keep up with the Max Factor Clump Defy Volumising Mascara and certainly not with my old Maybelline High Heel Volume Mascara. The promise of 400% mer volume I find very exaggerated and it can not confirm. Not even after repeated application. Rather then clump the lashes and brush it can no longer be separated. Also I do with this brush at the lash line and grease by black ink on my eyelid, with the other (above) does not happen. Earnings at the end of the day no longer looks so beautiful like the other two, more crumbly. Therefore, I barely 3 stars.