Let me just say it: CLIO Kill Lash Long Curling Mascara 01 is the mascara I always wanted but thought didn’t exist. 

I’ve tried every hyped mascara under the sun — from drugstore staples to bougie department store buys — and none of them gave me what this one does: clean, lifted, defined lashes that stay up all. day. long.

First off: the wand. It’s thin, curved, and precise — which means I can get right to the root of my lashes without making a mess. 

It grabs every single lash, even those tiny ones at the inner and outer corners, and lifts them beautifully without clumping. I can’t overstate how much I love the control this wand gives. I don’t even need a lash curler most days — the curl hold is that good.

The formula is what really seals the deal. It’s lightweight but intense. One coat gives a natural lift and separation, but two coats? Fluffy, fluttery drama that still looks clean. No spider lashes, no crumbling, no weird flakes falling on my cheeks by noon. And the best part? It doesn’t smudge. Ever.

I wore this through a full day of classes, a humid subway commute, a 2-hour nap (yes, really), and it looked exactly the same by dinner. That’s honestly magical, especially since most mascaras either weigh my lashes down or give me raccoon eyes after a few hours.

The shade is a rich black that makes my eyes pop without looking harsh. It also plays well with eyeliner and shadow — it layers over other eye products without tugging or messing up anything underneath.

Would I recommend it? In a heartbeat.

If you have stick-straight lashes, if you hate smudging, if you want definition without clumps — this is your mascara. I just bought a second tube because I refuse to be without it.