It's no surprise that even Western makeup artists swear by the precision of mascaras made by Asian beauty brands. After all, many mascaras from Asian brands have a smaller brush, which makes it easier to reach tiny lashes. And besides, Asian mascaras tend to have a lightweight formula which doesn't weigh lashes down.
Here, we pick out our top K-beauty mascara choices that will lengthen, curl and thicken in a couple of coats:
Perfect for everyday usage, this lengthening mascara is formulated with lash string polymer so it can be repeatedly coated without clumping. Its narrow brush applicator also makes it easy to reach tiny lashes at the inner corners of the eye and along the lower lash line.
Thanks to its double-film formula, this mascara applies smoothly when wet, and doesn't flake or crack when it sets. Plus, the curl is locked in and doesn't fade or smudge for hours on end, making it perfect for our hot and humid climate.
There's nothing more annoying than having your mascara melt and slide throughout the day. And if you'd like to avoid the "racoon eyes" look, this is your best bet. Thanks to its extremely waterproof formula, once this mascara sets, it holds your perfectly curled, lengthened and thickened lashes in place all day long.
For a doll-eyed effect, this mascara coats lashes with ultra-fine fibres to lengthen, lift and volumise individual lashes dramatically. Intense black pigments also mean the effect is bold and helps accentuate your eyes beautifully.
With a mascara base-fixer on one end and a volumising mascara on the other, this mascara enables you to transform sparse and short lashes into a long and dense eye fringe within minutes. Start with applying the mascara base-fixer to nourish and prep lashes. When it's completely dry, pile on the volume till you achieve your desired look as the mascara holds tiny fibres of varying lengths to build volume and hold them in place. Finally, repeat with the mascara base-fixer to seal it all in for long-lasting, picture-perfect lashes.
Thanks to the slight curvature of the brush, application is a breeze and the tapered ends makes it effortless to reach the lower lashes and even the tiny lashes on the inner corners. And even though it's long-lasting, it is easily removed with an eye makeup remover.
Headed out for a night of partying? You'll need this in your routine. Formulated using triple-coated polymers, this mascara lengthens and thickens while locking in the curl. Moreover, it also repels sweat, heat and sebum to ensure that they stay in place for hours on end.