I was looking for a mascara that would thicken my lashes and this is IT! The only thing is that my eyelashes are already a little long and this just made them longer, so my eyelashes were poking into my eyes a little bit! I fixed it and now I LOVE this mascara! It makes my eyelashes so full. I've not experienced any flakes or smudging and it rinses off so easily w/ cleanser and water or eye makeup remover. I imagine the wonders this mascara could work for people with short, thin lashes! Try it!