Rimmel Max Volume Flash Mascara

I recently purchased a couple of Rimmel mascaras to try them out.  This one is "Max Volume Flash" in Ultra Black.

The brush/wand is average, although I did find it a little small.  

Before and After: 

It's all right, but I didn't feel like it gave me "Max Volume".  I also found it a bit dry and stiff, which makes me wonder exactly how long it was sitting on the shelf, because I used it the very next day after purchasing and it was like that from my first use.  

I'm not loving their mascaras so far, and this was one I tossed.