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Tubing and Tubular Mascara Application, Removal, Facts, and Tips

Tubing mascaras are often met with a lot of confusion. Unless you’re a makeup artist or major beauty fanatic the term has probably left you a little confused and scratching your head. When previously mentioned on Makeup Tips there were multiple comments asking “what are tubing mascaras?” So here is some detailed information, answering each of your questions and concerns.

What is Tubing Mascara

Tubing (or sometimes called tube or tubular mascaras) are very much like your regular mascara, except rather than being applied and drying straight down, tubing mascaras contain special polymers which “wrap” around each lash which then contracts and dries down to an almost rubber like finish. This formula is gentler on the lashes as it doesn’t rely on thick heavy waxes and pigments which can be difficult to remove. The polymers create “tubes” and therefore are known as tubing mascara.

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