Blinc Amplified Tubing Mascara, Ultra-Longwearing Washable Mascara, Soft-Glam Volumizing, Lengthening and Defining Mascara, Gluten-Free and Cruelty-Free, 9mL / 0.30 Fl. OZ

I've used tubing mascara for many years. I hate raccoon eyes, and removing waterproof mascara is a true pain; I can never get it all off and no matter which remover I used, I ended up with irritated eyelids.Tubing mascara has a tendency to dry out faster than regular mascaras, at least in those I've used. I've used the iconic Loreal Double Extend Tubing mascara, No. 7, NYX, and Elf. All will dry out quickly. All clumped to a certain extent, and all flaked a bit.I want a tubing mascara that flows on, doesn't start to dry out after the third use, and doesn't flake. It may be the native formulation of tubing mascara that it starts to dry out quickly; I'll accept it. But, I really dislike flaking.I've just received the Blinc, who BTW, pioneered tubing technology. This is day 5 of use. By day 5, the other tubing mascaras started drying out slightly. So far, Blinc has not. That's a huge plus since the little clumps are caused by drying out. So far, so good.I'm 62 1/2 years old. My eyelashes are blond to begin with, but they aren't replaced as quickly as they fall out as you age. My lashes used to touch my eyelids (a pain in the arse, because they always left mascara on my eyelids). They're sparse compared to my youth. Without mascara, they're invisible. I need a mascara that will add volume as well as length. So, I chose this formulation of Blinc.What you see in the photo, is 1 coat of Blinc on my upper lashes, and a very light, quick, swipe, of the tip of the applicator, on my bottom lashes. I have a very minimal underlining of shadow under my lower lashes, and no eyelining or shadow lining on my upper lashes. This is my daily makeup routine. It's a minimal look with just enough makeup to make my eyes show up.The Blinc goes on smoother than any tubing mascara I've tried. It certainly lasts, although like other tubing mascaras, if I get wet and it's warm, the tube will come off. Expect this with all tubing mascaras; they're formulated to be removed with warm water. The tubes started coming off when I wash and sealed the clear coat on my brand new car, in 82° heat. I was sweating, and it started sprinkling. So, warm + water = removal! I'm not docking stars for this. It's what we all want, albeit preferably in the shower.I've not noticed any increase in clumps since opening the tube. So far, it's not starting to dry out. By this time, even though I'm always careful about replacing the wand and closing the tube very quickly, I've noticed the beginning of drying out in the other brands I've tried.The only thing I've noticed is a small amount of flaking. While I really dislike flaking, especially while I wear contact lenses, so far Blinc has the least amount. It's probably in direct proportion to the dryness of the formula. I'll update if this changes.Compared with the other tubing mascaras I've tried, Blinc is far superior. It earns a 4 1/2 star rating (docking 1/2 for minimal flaking). I'll round up to 5 stars.UPDATE: Well, I've just written the initial review and I'm updating to a full 5 stars. I've been dragging 20, 40 lb bags of soil in and out of the cat, then blocking out the place for my eventual garage. I'm hot, tired, and sweating a ton. It's good and warm outside. Note that the Blinc, which I applied 5 hours ago, hasn't budged. There are no tunes laying on my face, nor is it flaking. I honestly didn't expect this. I would have tubes all round my eyes from the other mascaras.This is a definite keeper.

Best black mascara I have ever used. Easy on with no clumps and comes off in tubes so no mess on your was cloth

I bought this for my wedding, of all events. I was expecting it to last all day, through tears and emotional moments. I have this issue where mascara will often burn my eyes if left on for a few hours so I normally dont even wear it but I wanted a little pop for my wedding. Not only did it not last, but it was SUPER FLAKEY and was VERY CHUNKY on application. I was so upset. I have tried using it a few times after and every time I have the same issues and end up with gross spider lashes because they get so stuck together when applying. NOT WORTH THE MONEY!!! I'll stick with Covergirl Lash Blast.. it seems like that's the only thing that works for me and I wish I would've just used it during the wedding instead of trying this "totally waterproof smudgeproof" lie.

To my knowledge, this is the original tubing mascara and I’ve been using it or Thrive (NOT the MLM) for probably close 8 years now.The initial draw for me was the ease of removal: just water and your fingertips- that’s it!I feel like Blinc gives me a bit more volume than Thrive, but I’m also using Thrive’s lash serum right now, so it’s hard to know.You absolutely will NOT regret using this tubing mascara. People have asked me if got really natural-looking lash extensions when I’m wearing it. This and Thrive are the only real tubing mascaras I’ve found. I’ve had people recommend others they say are tubing, but they have not been.If you like mascara that gives great definition, volume and length AND comes off beautifully this or Thrive are it.

This is a pretty amazing product. Not perfect but a real improvement. I love Blinc because I no longer have to use a petroleum based product or makeup remover to take my mascara off at the end of the day; often losing lashes in the process. Simply wash your face with your normal cleanser and all the little tubes slip right off your lashes; I never lose lashes. I love the Amplified in that I can work with the mascara longer than the regular version to thicken them up a bit more before it dries. It looks wonderful and will last mostly all day. Which brings me to he two things I do not like about Blinc. If you sweat when you exercise Blinc is not the perfect product as it comes off with water or sweat. I teach classes at the club and usually have a bits of tubes after class. Secondly after about 2 1/2 months the mascara starts to dry out in the container and gets clumpy and hard to work with. Replacing it every 3 months makes it very pricey next to my Maybelline water proof mascara that lasts about 6 months.

I LOVED this mascara! Best tubing mascara I have tried to date… however… it dried out so quickly. It only lasted me maybe 2-3 weeks, if that, before the formula became so dry it’s practically no longer usable. And I know it isn’t empty, because I took the stopper out and there was still plenty of product in there. But for whatever reason, it’s just not the same as it was. For the price, I need it to last longer than a couple weeks.