I Slept, Showered, and Worked Out In Tarte's Sweatproof Mascara to See If It Lasted

After having my eyelids smushed into a massage table's face cradle for an hour, then sitting in a very humid steam room for 10 minutes, I finally experienced a bit of smudging. (It was so muggy in there, I thought I was going to pass out . . . and my contact lenses fogged up.) But you'll notice that my lashes are still clump-free, and that slight smear under my eyes could definitely be removed with a cleansing wipe, or even just a slightly damp tissue.

Overall, I'd trust this mascara to withstand some seriously strenuous wear. While I traditionally prefer intensely black formulas, I'll be making an exception for Lifted: any product that thrives under such exacting experimentation deserves a place in my makeup bag.