Are waterproof mascaras worth the harder removal?

Reviewers generally say yes only if you genuinely need them — for crying, swimming, humidity, or oily lids. Both r/drugstoreMUA and r/AsianBeauty threads warn that waterproof formulas can be drying on lashes with daily use and require an oil-based remover. Verified-purchase reviewers consistently rate waterproof versions of Heroine Make and L'Oréal Telescopic well, but most people in the threads we read keep a washable version for daily wear.