I have to say that overall I am impressed with the quality of this brand of ink compared to a well known brand of ink for my printer (Epson Workforce 420). In my experience the color was almost the same as a well known brand of ink with no obvious bleeding or fading of the prints. This purchase cannot be beat for the price. Let's be real branded inks, they are expensive and after buying them I can say that it is not necessary. I have not noticed any difference from this purchase and the branded mascara.