The lowdown on tubing mascaras

Mascara is mascara, right? Well, kind of.
While on the outside, most mascaras look pretty similar, a few advancements in the last few years have taken mascaras to the next level. An example is fibre lash mascara, which contains teeny tiny fibres that adhere to your lashes to give them an almost false lash effect.
And then there’s tubing mascara, which essentially creates a tube around your lashes instead of coating them.
For those who haven’t heard of or tried a tubing mascara, that concept might be a little hard to wrap your head around (it took me a while to catch on at first), so here’s the lowdown on what it is, how to apply it, how to remove it, and which brands to try.
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What is tubing mascara?
Regular mascara coats pigment on your lashes, whereas tubing mascara contains flexible polymers that actually wrap themselves around each of your lashes, ensuring that each lash has 360-degree coverage.
How do I apply tubing mascara?
Thankfully, you don’t need to know or use any fancy techniques. Apply tubing mascara exactly as you would regular mascara – starting from the base of your lashes and zig-zagging the wand back and forth as you work it up to the tips of your lashes. The polymer formula will do the hard tubing work for you! You can apply a few coats to enhance the effect and give your lashes that extra oomph without clumping.
How do I remove tubing mascara?
Don’t worry about pulling out the eye make-up remover and stacks of cotton pads. All you need is some warm water and your fingertips. With a little water, the tubes around your lashes will slide right off – no mess, no fuss. So, simply rinse your face with warm water (ensuring you cover your eyes, too), then close your eyes and use your fingertips to gently drag the mascara off your lashes. You’ll be left with a weird black gooey tube in your hands and zero pigment on your lashes. Quick, easy and clean!
What are the benefits of using tubing mascara?
If you’re prone to oily lids, teary tantrums or sweaty gym sessions, you will love the durability of tubing mascara. Once the tube has dried on your lash, no amount of sweat, tears or water is going to make that formula smudge. As mentioned just above, you need to actually pull off the mascara once your lashes have come into contact with water. And even then, there won’t be a black smear or smudge in sight.
bh loves: Designer Brands Beyond Amplifying Mascara, Estée Lauder Double Wear Zero Smudge Lengthening Mascara, ModelCo LASHXTEND, Sumita Tubing Mascara.
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234 Member Comments
I cannot believe that it comes off easily in the shower with warm water, but is sweatproof. will wait a little longer before i try this.
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It all sounds very good, but I just use any that works at the moment. All except waterproof, do not like going trough all of the trouble taking it off...
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This sounds like some kinda spell on your lashes. Magical, huh?
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oh my... this could be life changing! Can't wait to try one of these babies out!
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No panda eyes you say? I'd love to try this!
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The Modelco Lash XTEND is my HOLY GRAIL!! So freakin' good.
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I've never even heard of this -sounds like a great durable mascara that can last through almost anything we busy gals do throughout the day.
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I don't think I have ever tried tubing mascara but looking through the comments makes me want to give it a go!
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Yes! Tubing mascara is so cool - I don't get panda eyes at all - it comes away so easily in the shower at night just washing away with the warm water.
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I love mascara and apply it daily but it takes me a week or so to get use to a new one. I prefer length not thicker lashes.
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I've not tried a tubing mascara......sort of wonder if it would find my lashes anyway. I want to try those magnetic lashes but I don't think they are available here yet :-(
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Jatz I have seen those magnetic lashes too. Part of me thinks its a joke and the other part think its a wonderful creation which I would try at least once, it has to be better than sticking glue to your eyelid/lashes.
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I don't think Ive tried a tubing mascara
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I've never used tubing mascara but it sounds interesting n i l ike a smudge proof mascara
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I'm using a Touch in Sol one atm I think.
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I am so intrigued by tubing mascara! It sounds fantastic for someone with short straight lashes like me
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Tubing mascara is brilliant for my sensitive eyes.
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I love the face pulling when applying mascara. Fess up we all do it!
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Tubing mascara scares me a little bit. I got it in my eye once and my god it hurt!
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I used to use a Mirenesse tubing mascara probably more than 10 years ago. I loved it at the time, but there are now other regular mascaras that I prefer.
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I'm trying a Loreal one atm. It's pretty good flakes a bit though, sucks that the brand isn't available in Oz yet. I find it a bit harder to remove (I don't use waterproof mascara)
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never heard of tubing mascara, when I got to replace my mascara I will have to keep an eye out
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I adore tubing mascara. I once used Miren----, ahem, "they who shall no longer be named by yours truly" - but now, I'm a little lost...
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Interesting! I haven't used a tubing mascara but I'd be willing to give it a go.
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I need a tubing mascara now.
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