I've truly been a mascara nomad, trying every product from every famous brand, but I finally settled on Etude Curl Fix Mascara and have already gone through several tubes of my own money-paying repurchase! After using it myself, I truly realized why it always wins #1 at beauty awards and why YouTubers unanimously recommend it.
What I was most impressed with is the insane 'Curlfix' hold, just as the name suggests. My eyelashes are naturally very straight, so no matter how hard I curl them with an eyelash curler, they usually droop quickly. However, if I apply this in the morning before going out, the stunning curl I initially set stays perfectly in place until I return home late at night, without any drooping or bending whatsoever.
Furthermore, the brush is thin and dense, so it applies very neatly to each individual lash for a long-lash look without clumping. I really love that even when layering, it doesn't clump messily like fly legs but instead creates a naturally defined look. Even after spending the whole day outdoors or sweating, there is absolutely no smudging under the eyes or flaking, so I don't have to worry about getting panda eyes at all.
And since it removes cleanly and without irritation when using the dedicated remover, there is no risk of eyelash loss. I wholeheartedly recommend this to anyone with droopy eyelashes or those looking for an invincible, smudge-proof mascara. I plan to repurchase this mascara exclusively for the rest of my life!