Wow, I was first surprised by the very long case, and then surprised again by how heavy it felt. Since the brush part is made of metal, it has some weight to it when applying, which actually makes it feel more stable! Also, it's very slim, so even when applying to my downward-pointing lashes, it goes on evenly without much effort! I went to work out and it barely smudged, so I think this will be my go-to mascara~