Yeah that stuff sounds kind of scary and I hate it when the white part shows through or you can't cover it with the black. But you know it was very highly reviewed by magazine editors. What's up with that? I swear my Diorshow and "Diorshow Iconic" in particular is my all time favorite mascara. It's pricey but it's worth it. You can always buy it at Sephora and if you don't like it - return it! (But you will!)