I am freaking out. This is life changing. Finally, I have found the solution to all my mascara problems!

There’s this new thing called “tubing technology” in the world of mascara. Who knew?

Here’s what my problem has been my entire mascara-wearing life, which has been since about age 15: I have an abundantly oily complexion. This is a nice way to say my skin is really greasy. It has contributed toward my struggle with acne, since about age 11(!), which became severe at various stages of my life. The oils weren’t the only culprit; hormones definitely played a part. The other bane of my oily existence was that my eye makeup, especially my mascara, would smudge like crazy EVERY DAY. By early afternoon, my under-eyes looked like a) I had been crying hysterically and ruined my makeup; b) I got wasted the night before and hadn’t looked in the mirror yet; or c) I was trying but failing miserably at the sexy “smoky” eye look. None of these are OK under any circumstances.

At age 43, I decided I have to solve this problem or give in, pony-up the funds for some eyelash extensions, with the hopes that they would be good enough to NOT have to wear mascara at all. Oh, and I should mention that my puny lashes are short, sparse, and almost invisible, thanks to my fair-complected European ancestry. So I wear mascara just to make my lashes visible, to make it look like I have them, because I do, darn it.

Of course, I Googled it, finding an article from Allure Magazine by Sophie Wirt, April 4, 2018. Lo and behold, turns out there is a whole new breed of mascara out there! Tubing technology does not refer to the container in which our beloved mascara is housed; it refers to this entirely new kind of mascara. Until now, the mascara on which we have always depended has been a “paint” style of makeup, or pigment. Tubing is an “encasing” style of makeup, that forms almost a solid compound around each lash, drying to form a sort “tube”. (L'Oréal calls it a polymer.) This “tube” is not water-soluble, which means the oils on my skin won’t dilute it either, causing the tell-tale smudge. Seriously?!? YES, I tried it and it is truly a miracle. I’ve waited my whole life for this and it’s here!

I tested two different brands. This one from L'Oréal Paris, which is way affordable and can be found in any drugstore. And this one from blinc Mascara, the original tubing pioneer and which is a little more expensive. I love them both.

First, I curl my lashes, which is something I had neglected for many years, but am glad to get back into the habit cuz it really does make a difference. The L'Oréal mascara is great because it has a built in “conditioner” wand to use before the color wand. Both are nicely shaped and easy to use. I think the conditioner gives it a little more volume. The blinc mascara is color only, although I know there is a separate primer you can get. I haven’t tried it. This one is a very clean, thinner mascara, but goes on beautifully. Both, and in truth, any tubing mascara, wash off differently than traditional mascara. No need for special eye-makeup remover. These “tubes” literally slide off the lashes with your regular washing and some pressure as usual. Little black lash “clones” slip off and wash down the drain. Kinda cool, actually. No smudging here either, where you find after you wash that you didn’t quite scrub enough to get that mascara gone for the day! Magic. Sorcery!

I’m sold. I will probably buy both of these again. Sometimes I want a little more oomph, so I’ll use the L'Oréal. Other times I just want to make my lashes visible to the naked eye.

Ima go out on a limb here and say that this is most definitely the best invention in makeup EVER. Even if you don’t have a prob with oily skin messin’ with your mascara, this is THE mascara for all. Go get it. You’re welcome.

Here’s me with my lashes all fancy in my tubing mascara AT THE END OF THE DAY!

Go read the Allure article: https://www.allure.com/gallery/best-tubing-mascaras

Then go getcha some of this stuff!

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