There are only so many things in life that get us truly excited—like jazz-hands, eye-widening-kind-of-excited. Amongst which includes finding a snazzy new restaurant, a good thrifted steal and tubing mascaras.
What is tubing mascara, you ask? Great question. Unlike regular wax-based mascaras, they coat your lashes in water-resistant, tube-like polymers that wrap around your lashes. All this essentially means: long and fluttery lashes that won’t smudge…and the best part? All you need is a cotton pad soaked with warm water for these “tubes” to slide right off, thanks to innovative thermal-sensitive technology.
If you’ve avoided mascaras because of the intense scrub-fests that often result in the fall of your delicate, precious lashes and racoon eyes, give tubing mascaras a chance. I have, and I haven’t looked back since.
We’ve rounded up seven of the best tubing mascaras—from drugstore standouts to treat-yourself-splurges.
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Urban Decay Tube Job Lash Augmenting Tubing Mascara
Crunchy, spidery lashes are a thing of the past, thanks to the Urban Decay Tube Job Tubing Mascara. Build on as many layers as your heart desires—the mascara easily augments your natural lash length without clumping or weighing them down. Sweat-proof, smudge-proof and flake-free, the serum-soaked formula is ophthalmologist-tested, which means it’s safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers—no irritated or raccoon eyes after an accidental rubbing.
Urban Decay Tube Job Lash Augmenting Tubing Mascara, $43, available at Sephora
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M.A.C Cosmetics Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara
With the lasting power of up to 16 hours, M.A.C Cosmetics Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara is perfect for those long days. With a slim-type brush, this mascara instantly lifts and curls your lashes each time you shimmy through them from root to tip.
M.A.C Cosmetics Extended Play Gigablack Lash Mascara, $45, available at Sephora
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Tarte Tartelette™ XL Tubing Mascara
Singapore’s ceaseless humidity is no match for Tarte’s first-ever tubing mascara. With nourishing ingredients like shea butter and castor oil, Tartelette™ XL Tubing Mascara wraps each lash in a flake-free, smudge-proof formula that will last up to 24 hours. If you dig the clean girl look, the standout wand comes with 296 bristles for maximum lash separation and lift.
Tarte Tartelette™ XL Tubing Mascara, $42, available at Sephora
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KissMe Heroine Make Real Lash Mascara Advanced Film
Touted by many as their holy-grail go-to, this J-beauty gem has a lengthening formulation that is long-wearing and water-resistant. While you’re busy batting your coquette-like lashes all day, the infused almond oil and Royal Jelly extract condition your lashes, coating them with an irresistible sheen. The waterproof formula holds up all day, yet comes off easily with some cleanser and warm water.
KissMe Heroine Make Real Lash Mascara Advanced Film, $24.90, available at Watsons
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RevitaLash Length Define Tubing Mascara
The most nourishing mascara to hop onto the tube-technology train yet, the RevitaLash Length Define Tubing Mascara is infused with biotin and Vitamin E to condition, hydrate and protect your strands against breakage. While boosting the strength of your lashes, the peptide-rich formula also works to lengthen them. The result? A natural, fanned-out effect that looks like your lashes, but better.
RevitaLash Length Define Tubing Mascara, $47, available at iShopChangi
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Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara
Length. Lift. Drama. With just one coat, the Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara forms a long-lasting, smudge-proof film around each lash—adding instant lift and definition. A custom-designed bristle brush amps up the volume while fanning out the lashes for a dramatic eye-opening effect. With every five percent of the net profits from the Unlocked range donated to the Nonhuman Rights Project, animal lovers can rejoice knowing that they’re giving back while enjoying a vegan, cruelty-free formula.
Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara, $55, available at Sephora
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Heimish Dailism Smudge Stop Mascara
Heimish is already a heavyweight contender in K-beauty when it comes to their cleansing balms. But don’t make the mistake of letting their tubing mascara fly under the radar. With the help of a micro, curvy wand, the product applies evenly—gripping each lash in a coat of water-resistant veggie wax polymers. Once dry, the lash curl holds without budging, even when tested with sweat and oils. At the end of a long day, simply wash away the smudge-proof formulation with some warm water during your nighttime routine.
Heimish Dailism Smudge Stop Mascara, $11.47, available at YesStyle
