Tweet Another day, another mascara! This time the mascara I am testing is from Paula’s Choice; Illicit Lash Maximum Impact Mascara is supposed to create long, soft, dramatic lashes that will not smudge, flake or clump. It comes with a long rubbery spiky brush. The mascara: As you know by now, I have very mixed results with mascara, but I can usually pull a few positive points from most of the ones I try.