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4.5
I’m not sure how smudge proof this is on its own because, at least for me, it would still smudge if I put waterproof mascara on top, it will not smudge if I wait for the mascara to dry and put a coat of clear waterproof mascara over it. But a word of advice for those getting super clumpy lashes is to spend more time curling and brushing your lashes out and to also make sure to take excess off the primer applicator by wiping it off the rim. Then just go in with the primer, wait for it to dry for a little bit (I just wait long enough to curl, brush, and prime my other eye) and then apply mascara (make sure to also wipe the excess on the rim if you do use mascaras with brushes that are meant to make your lashes more voluminous like the lash paradise from L’Oreal or the falsies from maybelline) I personally use the waterproof telescopic mascara just to form a base layer and then if I feel like I want a more dramatic lash I’ll go in with a volumizing mascara like the falsies. I then wait for roughly 2 minutes (in this time I apply my lip products or put brow mascara on) and apply a clear coat on top just because I have a hard time with smudges. This primer kept my lashes lifted all day even though buckets of sweat from being outside in the Cali heat. Works great for my Asian monolids and I was able to remove the primer with my Amazon brand eye makeup remover and some ponds cold cream just for some extra measure. I do also deep cleanse with an oil so that might also be a part of it but I get almost all, if not all, of my mascara and primer off with just those two products. I found that holding a cotton round to my eye for a few minutes and then GENTLY wiping it is the most effective and least damaging way to remove it from your skin (please be wary of makeup wipes) and then I go in with my ponds cold cream to get rid of anything else (if you want a cleansing balm like the Clinique one I really recommend the ponds cleansing balm to help remove makeup, it’s my holy grail!) I would definitely recommend this product but just be careful and take good care of your lashes as these products may not be the best for them. But in terms of performance, this primer is definitely a must, especially if you have hooded eyes or monolids!
