I've tried pretty much every mascara that's supposedly good...
However, since I have monolids and short eyelashes, makeup always gets on my eyelids, and as time passes, it smudges, causing dark circles to form—it has been about 10 years now..
My mascara was running out just as I heard Olive Young was having a sale, so I bought this without thinking much about it, but wow, it's SO good!
There is a slight smudge, but if you fix it with a fixer, that's no longer a concern.
The brush is thin, so first of all, it doesn't smudge on the eyelids when applying makeup. It lengthens short lashes to a decent length—though not dramatically—and even adds a curl.
I will continue to experiment with other mascaras, but I think Giverny will stay on my vanity for the time being~^^