From Japanese celebrities and makeup artists to K-pop idols, the Heroine Make Kiss Me Mascara has an excellent reputation for its long lasting results, as it keeps shape and prevents creating any smudges. Read more to find out more about this mascara!

I used to use mascara that wasn't Japanese, however, ever since I started using a Japanese mascara, there were no other mascaras that I would rather ever use. I love Japanese mascara because there are so many products that are made specifically for a humid climate, which means that many mascaras are water and sweat proof. Of many of the Japanese mascaras, I decided to try out the Heroine Make Kiss Me Long Mascara, which is a product specifically for lengthening your eyelashes.

I had already purchased one of Kiss Me’s Heroine Make products in the past, which was a waterproof liquid eyeliner. Knowing how long lasting and super waterproof the liquid eyeliner is, all I can expect from this mascara are good results. 

About Kiss Me

Kiss Me is a brand owned and created by Isehan, a company that has been manufacturing makeup and beauty products for over 200 years. As a result of Isehan’s long know-how and experience, they have grown Kiss Me into a brand that not only Japan adores, but also worldwide.

Quick Facts about Heroine Make Kiss Me Long Up Mascara (01 Jet Black)

The Heroine Make Kiss Me Long And Curl Mascara is a mascara that is best known for its long-lasting results. This product is a fiber type mascara, using a developed technology called “Long EX fiber”, particularly made for lengthening the eyelashes, while keeping its curl and shape throughout the day. The “Long EX fiber” would not only lengthen lashes and keep them in its shape, but is developed to last the whole day as the product is smudge proof and water proof––strong to tears, sweat and water.

Ingredients: Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Talc, Microcrystalline Wax, Ceresin, Disteardimonium Hectorite, Iron Oxides (CI 77499), Dextrin Palmitate/Ethylhexanoate, Hydrogenated Polyisobutene, Propylene Carbonate, Nylon-66, Sucrose Tristearate, Aluminum Distearate, Glyceryl Isostearate, Trimethylsiloxysilylcarbamoyl Pullulan, Polymethylsilsesquioxane, Zinc Laurate, Silica, Camellia Japonica Seed Oil, Prunus Amygdalus Dulcis (Sweet Almond) Oil, Squalane, Argania Spinosa Kernel Oil, Rosa Canina Fruit Oil, Titanium Dioxide, Acrylates/Ethylhexyl Acrylate Copolymer, Ammonium Acrylates Copolymer, Hydroxyethyl Acrylate/Methoxyethyl Acrylate Copolymer, Dimethicone, Sodium Dehydroacetate, Panax Ginseng Root Extract, Royal Jelly Extract, Tocopherol, Ascorbyl Dipalmitate

Fragrance: Minimum to none

Packaging: 2.5 x 2.3 x 13.7 cm / 18.1 g

My Initial Impression

At first glance, I loved how stylish the outside packaging was. The outside packaging was very easy to open––no scissors involved! The mascara bottle, to me, is a good size to handle and use. It opens very easily, and the spoolie is a very nice curve shape that has small wired bristles that would catch every single eyelash on your eye. 

Using the Product

I’ve noticed even before using the mascara, it is not going to clump up on my eyelashes from how much came out from the bottle. On the spoolie, there wasn't much product that came out, which made me skeptical about if this product was really going to work.

Although there wasn't much product on the spoolie, I gave it “a go” and applied it on my lashes after I had curled them. It was very easy for me to apply the product because the spoolie was already curved, and I can tell you that this product does not clump at all. Regardless of only having a small amount of product on the spoolie, it does the job of coating my eyelashes evenly and lengthening my lashes with the special fiber. 

I loved the look of my eyelashes with the mascara. I used the color “Jet Black (01),” and the mascara color is very true to its name. Because the mascara lets me coat my eyelashes evenly, my eyelashes looked very natural, but at the same time added something extra that not only enhanced my eyes, but also helped put my makeup look together. Also, my very short bottom lashes looks so much fuller than they looked before, but looking nothing but natural!

The Effectiveness of the Product

This mascara is magnificent. 10 hours later, my eyelashes still look as if I just applied the mascara. I cannot believe how it has not smudged at all, as well as how much it has kept its shape and curl! In addition to that, I always had trouble with mascara smudging on my lower lashes. However, this product didn't budge at all!

Removing the Product

Removing the product was probably one of the only things that I didn’t really like about the product. I often use micellar water to take off my makeup, mainly because it removes most of the makeup and doesn’t create a mess compared to oil-based makeup removers.

Although the packaging did say to take off the product with oil-based makeup removers, I used the micellar water instead. Did it work? No. Micellar water did not work at all, which bothered me a little bit. But it didn’t change my opinion about how I think it’s probably the best mascara ever.

The Pros and Cons

Pros:

• Extreme volume 
• Long-lasting 
• Waterproof (Strong to tears, sweat and any other forms of water)
• Lengthens eyelashes with special “5mm Long EX fiber”
• Rubproof
• Easy application with curved spoolie
• Even application on every eyelash
• Minimum to no scent
• True to color
• Keeps shape and curl all day
• No spider lashes / clumps
• Works well on bottom lashes as well

Cons:

• Only comes off with oil-based makeup remover (does not work with micellar water/non-oil makeup remover)

Final Thoughts

This mascara is one of the best mascara that I’ve ever tried before. It is definitely the best product for going out all day or for stage makeup (especially for active sports such as cheerleading or dance). Personally, because the product does not come off using micellar water, which is one of the easiest ways for me to take off makeup after a long day, I don’t think I will use this on an everyday basis. But I would definitely wear this product on a special occasion or maybe even on a day at the beach!

I think that this product is something that everyone should have in their makeup collection, because no matter what your eye shape or eyelashes are like, I can guarantee with no doubt that this mascara works like magic.

By Kaitlyn C.