KISSME Long & Curl Mascara + Speedy Mascara Remover
75 Korean Olive Young reviews read one by one · Official ★4.7 (6,000+ reviews) · 'No smudging' 60% · 4 mentions in our Threads tally (cleansing category)
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Community summary
Curl is the headline. 'Holds all day,' 'even my straight-down lashes stay lifted till evening' lead at 15 mentions, and some people skip the curler entirely (4). Zero smudging (10) matches the official 60% stat, and reviewers back it up with real proof: it survives tears and summer sweat (4).
This is also why we cover the remover here. The waterproof is strong enough that regular cleansing struggles (6 mentions), so people apply the dedicated remover, wait, then rub, and it melts off (12). Buying the mascara and remover together is the repeated pattern, and the remover on its own earned 4 mentions in our Threads cleansing tally.
It's a long-running favorite ('been using only this for years,' 8 mentions), and people with short, sparse lashes say the fibers fill them in (5). The flip side: without the remover, residue lingers around the eyes, which is the main low-star complaint. In practice, reviewers treat buying the set as a given.
Counts we could actually read across the 75 reviews, only where the sentence was clear. We rounded down, not up.
Phrases we met in the reviews (original tone preserved)
Strengths reviewers kept mentioning
- A curl that refuses to dieThe top theme (15). People with straight, droopy lashes keep telling the same story, and some skip the curler entirely (4)
- Zero-smudge waterproofNo panda eyes (10), which matches the official 'no smudging' 60%. Reviewers point to surviving tears and summer heat as proof (4)
- It comes off cleanly with its own removerApply the remover, wait, rub, and it melts off (12). Buying both together is the usual pattern, and the remover alone picked up 4 Threads mentions
- A years-deep repurchase staplePeople repurchase it for years (8), and the fibers fill in short, sparse lashes (5). It's stuck around well past any trend
Downsides (mentioned repeatedly)
- Hard to remove without the remover (the set is the premise)Regular cleansers struggle, per 6 mentions, and that's the main low-star reason. Budget for the remover
- Removal adds a stepApply the remover, wait, then rub. If you want one-step cleansing, this isn't it
- Only partial official stats capturedOnly the ★4.7 and 'no smudging' 60% were legible in this sample. We're holding the rest of the stat labels until we can capture them clearly
Best for
- Straight-down or droopy lashes that lose their curl by noon (the top use case)
- Anyone who gave up mascara over panda eyes (official: no smudging 60%)
- Short, sparse lashes, since the fibers add length (5 mentions)
May not suit you if: Anyone who wants a single-wash cleansing routine, since the remover set is really the deal / Anyone chasing maximum volume; this one is about curl hold and length
How to Use KISSME Long & Curl Mascara + Speedy Mascara Remover
- Buy the mascara and its dedicated remover together, which is what reviewers settle on
- To remove it, coat your lashes with the remover, wait a moment, then rub. The waiting is the trick
- Use a curler first for maximum lift, or skip it when you're rushed. Both camps exist
- For any residue left around the eyes, repeat reviewers finish up with a cotton pad and lip-and-eye remover
Price & buying tips
- Remover-included sets and gift bundles cycle regularly — set timing is the smart buy
- Also on Coupang — compare with Olive Young promo pricing
Compared with other Cleansing picks
Cleansing category from our Threads real-user tally (our own data)
See the full Cleansing ranking →
FAQ
Q. Does the curl really hold?
'Holds all day' leads our 75-review read at 15 mentions, and even straight-down lashes stay lifted till evening. It's a tally of what people experienced, and results vary.
Q. Does it smudge?
No-panda-eyes reports total 10, and the official 'no smudging' stat is 60%. Four reviews say it held up through tears and summer sweat.
Q. Is it really hard to remove?
Yes. Regular cleansers struggle (6 mentions), which is the main low-star complaint. The upside is that the dedicated remover melts it off (12 mentions), so buying the set is really the premise.
Q. Do I have to buy the dedicated remover?
Reviewers pretty much say yes. 'Melts off with the remover' (12) and 'won't come off without it' (6) are two sides of the same coin, and people buy both together.
Q. Will it work on short lashes?
Short, sparse lashes say the fibers fill and extend them (5 mentions), and some get curl without even using a curler (4). Beginners rate it well too.
Q. When should I buy?
Remover-included sets come around regularly, and since you'll need the remover anyway, waiting for one of those is the smart buy.
Q. What does Threads say?
Interestingly, our Threads tally lists the remover, not the mascara, with 4 mentions in the cleansing category. 'Nothing else takes it off' is the remover's own claim to fame.
Q. Where does this page's data come from?
The ★4.7 and 'no smudging' 60% are shown on Olive Young; the keyword counts are our own hand-tally of about 75 reviews, rounded down. We don't republish review text, invent ratings, or make efficacy claims.
Q. How do I use KISSME Long & Curl Mascara + Speedy Mascara Remover?
Buy the mascara and its dedicated remover together, which is what reviewers settle on To remove it, coat your lashes with the remover, wait a moment, then rub. The waiting is the trick Use a curler first for maximum lift, or skip it when you're rushed. Both camps exist For any residue left around the eyes, repeat reviewers finish up with a cotton pad and lip-and-eye remover
Starting from a viral Threads post with over 1.85M views, we collected real Korean users' recommendation comments on Olive Young posts, merged different spellings of the same product, and tallied mentions, likes, and staff endorsements. No ads or sponsorships — rankings come from real recommendation data only.
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