I received this as a free gift with purchase, it's not something I would have purchased myself. I just used it and it lengthens really well. Not so much volume but definitely lengthened. I used an eyelash curler prior and that helped it go in better. The brush is a plastic one with small little bristles, not a standard brush. It's definitely different to what I am used to but will keep persisting as it looks natural and does lengthen.