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 have been wearing this mascara for years! Mostly because it never smudged, and I didn’t have to spend the day looking like I had raccoon eyes.I don’t know what happened to this product but my latest purchase which I’m using is awful! I have raccoon eyes every day, and I couldn’t figure out what happened. And then I recall when I’m cleansing my face at night no little tubes are in the sink which was the case for the other, original mascara. I’ve emailed the company and I have not heard a word. Now I’m looking for another tube mascara. If anyone he has any suggestions, recommendations for another, that would be great. I will never buy this again! I would love my money back, but I’ve used it for a couple of weeks before I realized it wasn’t the same. I actually hate this mascara now. And for the money it costs, this is horrible. I do not write reviews like this ever, but I’m very disappointed. It’s just another disappointment in the quality of products today no matter what it is. When they say they really don’t make things like they used to, that’s no joke.

Doesn't flakeDoesn't irritate my eyesEasy to remove with gentle cream or water

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 tried this on its own and was less-than impressed. It barely looked like I was wearing mascara. But I had ordered the primer to try with because I thought it might be useful and when it arrived, I noticed that the mascara was effective. This mascara is NOT very volumizing; I'd say it's similar to regular non-tubing mascara when used with the primer. But it is great for sensitivity and to use on days that you don't want to use other more dramatic mascara. I was having an allergy attack the other night and my eyes were burning and tearing up uncontrollably but I had a party to go to where I was a guest of honor; after using eye wash etc, I was thinking there was no way I'd be able to put on eye makeup for the party but decided to try out the blinc mascara. I was pleasantly surprised. It didn't irritate at all and I was able to go to the party without runny mascara or puffy eyes. I wear contacts and glasses often.Also, I get really tired of my mascara not coming off all of the way after I wash my face (sometimes multiple times), but this stuff comes off very easily, leaving me without any trace of raccoon eye effect.