This is the best "dramatic" mascara I have ever used... This really lengthens my short lashes... but it does nothing really for thickening (but it does thicken lashes a little but its main purpose is length!)... It does not smear or flake for me... I go to school with it on and then to work and by the end of the day it still looks fresh! It holds curl lashes too... but the problem is that it clumps very slightly (like one or two) but then if I go over with it with the brush again it'll get rid of the clump so no problems there =)
The price is good and the quality is good so I would totally recommend this product for the dramatic lash lovers... (I got mine in coal black btw)...