If you’re looking for a reliable mascara that’s truly waterproof and makes your lashes look fuller, you’re in the right place. Here are the benefits that matter to you:

• Lashes look fuller and longer
• Stays put through sweat, tears, and rain
• Doesn’t clump or flake
• Tested for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers
• 100% fragrance-free, no added perfume
• Buildable: from natural to more volume
• Rich black shade with deep, even colour
• 8 ml content

1. Start with clean, dry lashes. Leftover mascara or eye cream can reduce adhesion.
2. Take the brush out and wipe excess product off the bottle’s edge.
3. Apply from the lash base moving the brush in a zigzag motion upwards.
4. Want more volume? Let the first coat dry then apply a second layer.
5. Use a lash brush to comb through any clumps for neat separation.

Since this is a waterproof formula, you’ll need a good remover at day’s end. Clinique’s Naturally Gentle Eye Makeup Remover is designed for sensitive eyes and removes waterproof makeup gently without pulling or rubbing.

Your lashes look instantly fuller and longer, with deep black colour all day. This is largely thanks to a blend of carnauba wax and microcrystalline wax. These waxes coat each lash with a thin, firm layer that helps mascara hold its shape without flaking.

The waterproof effect comes from special film-forming agents that keep water out, even when you sweat or get wet. This gives you a neat, sharp lash line all day with no panda eyes. The Clinique formula is allergy-tested too, making it extra gentle for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers.

Yes, absolutely. It’s ophthalmologist tested and specially approved for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. If you want a Clinique waterproof mascara for sensitive eyes, this is one of the few options that is both highly waterproof and completely fragrance-free. Many other waterproof mascaras focus on either mildness or performance, but not both.

Use an oil-based or bi-phase eye makeup remover. Waterproof formulas cling more tightly than regular mascara, so normal cleansers or micellar water often aren’t enough. Want to know how to remove Clinique High Impact Waterproof Mascara without rubbing? Hold a remover-soaked cotton pad on your lashes for a few seconds to loosen the product. Then gently wipe downwards. This prevents lashes from falling out due to harsh rubbing. The Take The Day Off CleanSing Balm also works well: its balm texture dissolves waterproof mascara effortlessly.

Yes, and you control the look. One coat creates a neat, defined lash line with visibly more length. Add a second coat and your lashes gain volume too. The effect is classic and polished, not an overdone “false lash” look. This makes Clinique High Impact Optimal Waterproof Mascara Black a great choice for daily wear, not just special occasions.

Clinique High Impact Optimal Waterproof Mascara Black is your best bet if you have sensitive eyes or wear contacts and want a mascara that lasts all day. It’s also smart if you exercise, are outdoors a lot, or often struggle with smudged makeup. The result is beautiful and tidy, without excessive volume.

If you want an extra dramatic effect with lots of volume, check out Clinique’s Chubby Lash Fattening Mascara. If you prefer the same look without waterproof for daily use, the High Impact Optimal Mascara is a good alternative that’s easier to remove. But Clinique High Impact Optimal Waterproof Mascara Black remains the top choice when durability and eye comfort both matter. It clearly outperforms many similar options in this price range.

Isododecane, Water Aqua Eau, TriSiloxane, Kaolin, Dimethicone Silylate, Sorbitan Olivate, Sorbitan TrisTearate, Silica Silylate, Polyisobutene, TrihydroxysTearin, Diisopropyl Adipate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax \ Copernicia Cerifera Cera \ Cire De Carnauba, Quaternium‑90 Bentonite, Microcrystalline Wax \ Cera Microcristallina \ Cire Microcristalline, Hectorite, Cholesterol, Caprylyl Glycol, Propylene Carbonate, Methicone, Hexylene Glycol, TrimethylSiloxySilicate, MagneSium Salicylate, Bht, Phenoxyethanol, [+/‑ Mica, Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Ferric Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Yellow 5 Lake (Ci 19140), Chromium Oxide Greens (Ci 77288), Chromium Hydroxide Green (Ci 77289), Carmine (Ci 75470), Bismuth Oxychloride (Ci 77163), Blue 1 (Ci 42090), Blue 1 Lake (Ci 42090), Ultramarines (Ci 77007)]

We recommend always checking the ingredient list on the packaging before use for the most accurate information. Due to product updates and optimisation, ingredients shown here may differ from those on the package.

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