Best smudge-proof mascara to keep your lashes looking great all night
Backstage at Fashion Week at shows from Proenza Schouler to Jason Wu to Versace, there has been a re-emergence in the hugely popular 90s grunge makeup look.
The nostalgic aesthetic is far from minimalistic. It’s characterised by bleached brows, kohl-rimmed eyes and bright lipstick that is messily applied with no precise lines in sight. It is a lived-in look that has been adopted in recent times by the likes of Julia Fox, Sydney Sweeney and Gigi Hadid.
These smudged-out smokey eye looks, while seemingly inspired by the kind of full-face you’d create at 2am in a club toilet with zero lighting, do actually require a level of precision to get it right – and to do so, you need the right tools.
No matter what look you are creating whether it’s gritty and bold, or you eschew the maximalist makeup look for a simple swipe of mascara, having a product that unintentionally smudges throughout the day will never be the top of your wishlist, particularly when it comes to this specific eye product.
Instead, you want mascara that
