L'Oreal Paris Makeup Double Extend Tubing Mascara, Lengthening 2 Step Mascara, Smudgeproof, Black

Let me start out by saying that this product does not need my review. It has to be one of the rare items on Amazon that truly earned every star you see. So at this point, you probably won’t even see this review, and for that very reason I contemplated not writing it. However, I told myself that if, after 6 months of use, this mascara met or exceeded my expectations, I’d write a positive review. Why? Because too many of my favorite products have been discontinued and I never bothered to share with the manufacturer or anyone why they should have kept it on the market. It’s been 2.5 years now. Yep, I lagged this review, but that means I actually have more details and experiences to share. First, I’ll explain how this mascara works and how to apply it, next I’ll share some pros and cons, and then I’ll walk you through removal. Mascara Application & How it Works: If you want to curl your lashes first, do that now. I don’t bother with this step. My lashes aren’t particularly curly, but they also aren’t stick straight. Step 1 - Nourish & Protect is white and actually thickens and lengthens the appearance of your lashes. You can apply and reapply this step to keep lengthening and thickening. Personally, I have only done it 1-4x max, depending on the day/event. For a regular day, 1-2x is good enough and I do not have long lashes by any means. I’m one of those people with lashes so short and sparse that without mascara it won’t look like I have eyelashes (unless you’re examining me at a close distance). My preferred method is to coat all lashes with Step 1 to get them where I want them before proceeding to Step 2. I do not recommend waiting for Step 1 to fully dry, as that can actually make Step 2 more difficult to apply and potentially more likely to clump. I finish with Step 1 and then immediately apply Step 2 in the same lash quadrant order I applied Step 1. So if I applied Step 1 as Top Left, Bottom Left, Top Right, Bottom Right, that’s the same quadrant order I would apply Step 2. If I add more of Step 1 in select places, I still try to count backward so the 4th to last quadrant I applied Step 1 is the first quadrant I apply Step 2 and the last quadrant I applied Step 1 is the last quadrant I apply Step 2. You don’t have to be that vigilant, but this method helps to ensure the perfect tackiness of Step 1 at the point you apply Step 2. Step 2 - Tubes Extend Lashes is where you add the black tube mascara, covering the white Step 1 coats. It does add a little bit of lengthening, but not as much as the first step. Layering this step isn’t really the goal. You just want to cover all the white because this is what gives your mascara the staying power. And boy does it STAY. Cons: 1 ) The Step 1 - Nourish & Protect is white: I know the benefit to this is that you can tell which areas you’ve covered and which you’ve missed, but if you’ve ever missed a spot, or three, or a whole row of lashes, this is super obvious and embarrassing. I think the only way to improve upon this would be for L’Oreal to make the color just a few shades lighter than the intended result. White and blonde might go decently. Brown and black would be alright, but white and black is so stark a difference that someone WILL do a double take or ask you if you’re wearing white mascara. This con is predominantly a non-issue 99% of the time, but when it happens, it sucks. 2 ) Stains: If it weren’t for the fact that this mascara has SO MANY other INCREDIBLE qualities, I would remove a star for this. If it happens to come off, which should be nearly non-existent if you’re removing it before bed, it will stain. I have not found anything that will remove it, but admittedly need to do more research on this. If you are someone who ever forgets to remove your mascara before bed, you will need to switch to extremely dark colored pillowcases and maybe sheets (and your comforter) as well. If you remove this mascara in the shower, while it will not stain your shower, it could permanently stain your light colored towels if you rub your eyes with them and have any lingering mascara on your lashes. I have learned to rub my eyes only with the dark colored portions of a towel. If I see any residue I might be able to pull it off immediately, but once it’s saturated and dries, it seems to permanently fuse within fabric. I should mention that this mascara does have to be in a tacky state in order for it to stain. If it just flakes off dry it will won’t stick unless it’s somehow made tacky again. In my experience, it has never stained any clothing, and as you read further, hopefully you’ll understand why. Pros: 1) Volume: This mascara is serious about providing thickness and length. The Step 1, as previously mentioned, can be applied and reapplied to get to your desired fullness and length. Is it going to replace your giant falsies… no. But it has given me far more volume than any tubing or regular mascara I’ve tried. And in my opinion, many tubing mascaras suck. Although they have staying power, they don’t add thickness and you’re lucky to get any length. Someone at L’Oreal saw this issue and created Step 1, creating the incredible combo of a stay-put mascara with intense volume. 2 ) Tears-proof: Yes, within the past 2+ years I have cried in this mascara plenty and it hasn’t budged. I can’t even say that I’ve always been careful about wiping my tears, but I do avoid a full eye rub. 3 ) Oil-proof: I have oily skin, brows, and eyelids. All previous “waterproof” non-tubing mascaras will melt or flake below my lower lid by the end of the day. This one doesn’t move one bit. It looks as good at the end of the day as it did at the beginning. 4 ) Blizzard-proof: This is actually what sent me on the mascara mission where I found L’Oreal’s Double Extend. I went snow-tubing with family one day and took a snowy walk on another. These were rather blustery, snowy days. The wind was whipping snow in my face, but I assumed my “waterproof” mascara from another brand was holding up. I was swiftly informed by various family members on multiple occasions that I looked like a raccoon. So I told myself it was time to search for something new; a mascara that was better than all the rest, and could withstand these conditions. THIS mascara has been tested multiple times in snowy, blizzard-like conditions and doesn’t budge one bit. 5 ) Sweat-proof: I’ve worked out and even had sweat stinging my eyes, more times than I can count, but this mascara will not run or smudge or flake. It remains flawless. 6 ) Humidity-proof: I have traveled to humid areas of the U.S. multiple times since having this mascara and it absolutely stayed put. I will say, that one day, when I was outside and the humidity was high and the temperature was around 100 °F, I recall the mascara having somewhat of a sticky feeling. I didn’t touch it with my hands, but my lashes felt a tad gooey. That being said, their appearance didn’t change, and the sensation went away as the temperature declined. This may have been a fluke because I have had experiences with this mascara that were just as hot and humid, yet I didn’t notice any changes in my lashes at all. So it was either a one time thing, or I got used to it and don’t notice anymore. Either way, the mascara stayed put and its appearance wasn’t impacted. 7 ) Waterproof: Mostly yes, but also no. I have been in pools, hot tubs, in the ocean, and of course my shower, and wash my face in the sink. I have been splashed in the eyes in all these places. Just getting the mascara wet, even with hot tub water, will not make it come off. It takes persistent wetness combined with rubbing to make it really come off. Warm water combined with rubbing will break down the mascara fastest. So splashes alone aren’t going to do anything unless you then also vigorously rub your eyes. My head has been fully submerged without any change in the mascara, but I haven’t done laps underwater. That being said, I wouldn’t be surprised if the mascara stayed on throughout goggle-free underwater lap swimming. On occasion, l’ll clean my face while showering, eyes totally getting hit by the stream of water, but perhaps I didn’t rub my eyes, and I’ll get out and say to myself, “Ughh… I forgot to remove my mascara,” because it still managed to survive. It is possible that under these hot shower conditions the mascara could become so tacky and ready for removal, that if you don’t remove it, it could clump. But sometimes I’ve forgotten and my mascara looked just as fresh as when I applied it. 8 ) Sleep-proof: Mostly. Firstly, I am not condoning sleeping in any mascara. You make that choice at your own risk. Everyone’s eyes are different and one person may be fine doing this more frequently than someone with more sensitive eyes. Plus, most Doctors will tell you to never do it. Now that the disclaimer is out of the way, yes, I have done this, but the results are likely to be a crapshoot unless you sleep with a giant dome-eyed face mask on. I can’t really be bothered to do that. Also, if you sleep face up, and are able to not move so that your eyelashes don’t touch anything… you may wake up with flawless lashes. But if you’re a stomach or side sleeper, sleep with sheets or covers near your face, or engage in anything where your eyelashes might briskly rub something, especially if your eyelashes also get warm (maybe if you’re a hot sleeper) you MAY wake up with less than flawless lashes. Your eyelashes may become clumped together if something caused them to press together and they were warm. Do not even bother unclumping them without removing the mascara and starting over. It’s futile and you risk pulling out your lashes. Your lashes may also flake a little in your sleep from rubbing against something, like your pillow. In this case they may have lost a little bit of length or volume. You could add Steps 1 & 2 as needed, but you’d likely be introducing bacteria to your mascara, potentially adding visible black flakes to Step 1, and the result likely won’t be as nice as freshly applied mascara. Another possibility, is that you could wake up with irritated eyes. They could be a little more gooey than your normal morning eye gunk. They could be a little pink or itchy. If you leave the same mascara on for multiple days because you kept forgetting to remove it, the likelihood of irritation increases. I definitely recommend taking any irritation as a sign to remove the mascara and start fresh. 9 ) Lasts for a long time: Yes, you already know from various things I’ve said that this mascara is figuratively bullet-proof. But one tube of it also seems to last a lot longer than I expected it to. You’d think with half of the mascara tube being dedicated to Step 1 and the other half being Step 2, that it would last half as long as other mascaras at most. I don’t know if other mascaras are being sneaky or stingy with the volume of product in their tubes, but this mascara seems to last just as long if not longer. I’m sure everyone’s use is different, but sometimes I run out of the white before the black and other times I have run out of the black before the white. So I really can’t recommend that L’Oreal change their volume distribution. I will say that whenever I run out of one of the steps, the other at least feels close behind. Sometimes I will replace the mascara a bit earlier if my eyes get a little irritated on the first day of an application. That means I may have inadvertently contaminated it, or it could have been my travel mascara that exceeded any reasonable shelf life without me realizing it. So there you go. That’s all the Pros I can think of at this moment, and if you’ve read this far, I’m appreciative and surprised. Lastly, I want to provide some tips for removal. If this is the only makeup you wear, congratulations, you can save money and stop buying makeup removers and oil wipes. They won’t work on this mascara. What you need is warm or hot water, potentially patience, and a SOFT pulling/gliding motion over your eyelashes. Wait until your water actually gets warm, otherwise you’re going to be splashing your face for nothing and potentially ripping out your lashes, trying to force this mascara off. Really splash that water over your lids until they get super warm, and you feel the mascara getting really tacky. Once it gets super tacky, you can gently clasp the top and bottom portions of a quadrant of lashes, and glide the mascara away from your eyelids and off your eyelashes into the sink. If you feel any resistance, stop! Your mascara either isn’t warm enough or wet enough to be removed, and you risk pulling out your lashes. When it’s ready, the mascara will glide off effortlessly. Repeat as necessary until all lashes are clean. It may briefly look like you pulled a clump of spider legs off your eyes, but then they’ll wash down the drain. I supposed you could also do this removal process with a warm BLACK washcloth, but the mascara will end up on the washcloth forever, so I can’t recommend it. My personal preference for removal is in the shower. I nice hot shower creates the perfect condition for effortlessly removing this mascara. I usually wait until toward the end of my shower routine because trying right away usually means the mascara isn’t fully ready to come off. Waiting until the end, with the building steam of the shower, later combined with brief warm/hot water over my face, tends to be enough for the mascara to glide right off. However, as mentioned previously, if I don’t remember to actually rub my eyes or loosely grip my lashes to glide the mascara off, it will remain on through these conditions. L’Oreal Double Extend Beauty Tubes Mascara may have a name that’s excessively long (just like this review), and it may not sound very cool or sexy, but it will be the mascara you pray will never be discontinued and the mascara you’ve waited for your entire life.

So this is the last mascara I will ever buy, please god don't stop making it. you have to understand that its not normal mascara. it works differently. its like fake eyelashes that you encase your own lashs in. its genius really. Heres the thing about this stuff- Its a time switcharoo. You know how normal mascara is quick and easy to put on- but is a pain to get off or comes off when you don't want? well this stuff is the opposite. it stays put, it comes off miraculously clean and easy, doesn't flake and run into your eyes and on your face- but its takes a lil extra time to get it on right. so it switched the time used from taking it off to putting it on. see what im sayin? So its all about which one is better for you- do you require the fastest morning prep imaginable and only have time to slap mascara on in one second while looking in the car mirror on your commute but have all night to oil and scrub and ice your irritated eyes at night? then this isn't for you. If you aren't in a rush and you are competent enough to know how to accurately apply mascara- but really really despise the work and raccoon eyes and redness of the removal process- this is your golden ticket. also- GREAT for sensitive eyes and contact wearers (like me). I actually had to stop wearing mascara because my eyes just turned into itchy irritated messes every time I wore it. and removing it always left the delicate skin around my eyes red and puffy no matter what I used. but if you don't scrub away - you wake up with black lines around your eyes. always. (not good for keeping wrinkles away either to have to rub and wipe your eyes so much!) I just take a wet paper towel, hold it over my eye to let the lashe tubes soak up the water- then just wipe the tubes away gently, or lightly pinch and pull with your fingertips and wallah. gone. because like i said- its not a wax you paint on, its something that actually encases yoru lash. It sets and becomes this little tube that just pulls away with nothing left behind. no more pulling at your delicate skin and no need for makeup removers. make up removers always burn my skin and eyes- so I switched to just good old olive or coconut oil- but I always ended up getting a little of the oil in my eyes so I could only ever take my maekup off with my contacts removed and even then my eyes would always be nasty in the morning and just..ugh. btu this stuff- not a fleck, not a drop, not a trace of mascara anywhere after just a little water and soft wiping or pinching. brilliant. And if that wasn't enough- the length and girth this gives my lashes is like no other mascara ive ever used. it looks like im wearing fake lashes (in a good way!). So the part everyone complains about is that its kind of sucks to put on. and its true- but like i said- its just a time switch. more time putting on, less time taking off. Ok, so, be sure to comb and curl your lashes to get them all untangled- this will help with clumping. start with the white stuff. really really wipe that wand off on the sides of the tube opening. I scrape the entire tube off until youd think theres nothing left on it. then apply it well, and have a safety pin handy to separate clumped lashes before they dry. this stuff clumps. but its SO worth it to give it trudge through the declumping process. work one eye at a time because you don't want it drying before its all declumped. it dries pretty stiff. and if you REALLY hate the white stuff- you don't need it. I went to the site and learned that its only there to give girth. apparently without it you don't get that full lash look that buyers wanted so they added the white step. its not necessary for the "tubing" process. then do the same with the mascara itself- really scrape off excess from the applicator. and work one eye at a time to declump before drying. And yes, you have to be sure you cover the white which takes some more TLC. but again- worth it. I read a review that someone said they could feel it on their lashes- if you don't declump and separate your lashes- I can see where this would happen. its a thick coating. but I ALWAYS feel my mascara and I hate the way it feels on me- I have no complaints with this stuff at all. like I said though- I take the extra care and time when applying though so that the stuff doesn't set in clumps. And it lasts. I mean, I feel like this stuff is impenetrable. it lasts mor ethan all day. dont sleep in it. no no no. you shouldn't ever sleep in mascara to begin with. but ya know, sometimes, ugh, you just fall asleep. and I did. and I woke up and my lashes were clumped together all Tammy Faye Baker style. felt and looked disgusting. BUT- it hadn't ran or flaked or came off on my face of pillow- the lashes just clumped together. and it came of just as easily as always- just a wet paper towel. so, in a way- that's kind of remarkable. ive ben in sweaty humidity, steamy baths and showers, and it stays put. I have never swam in it though. I don't swim in makeup anyway. its not labeled for waterproof- and it comes off easily with water but I did read a reviewer say they swam with it and it was fine. so I don't know. Its not just a swipe swipe ordeal. But in my opinion- its worth it. With the way it looks, the way it feels, the way it lasts, and the ease and nonirritating way it comes off. Its the best mascara ive ever used. and ive tried countless types and brands. ive even made my own before. this one is the best. and its not like it takes an hour to do- i successfully apply it to both eyes in just a couple minutes. oh and also- people that say they are losing eyelashes because of this: 1. the tubes that come off look like your lashes- so its possible people mistake these tubes for lashes. 2. they might be pulling at their own lashes way too hard. that is completely unnecessary. just get the lashes wet- and softly slide the tubes off. if you have to pull so hard that youre pulling out your lashes- you just aren't getting them wet enough. put a wet paper towel or wash cloth over them and let them soak the water. you need no force at all. 3. you lose lashes all the time. like brushing your hair and getting hairs in yoru brush- it happens. it will happen with normal mascara when you rub it off to. it will happen if you rub your eyes without any makeup at all on. just sayin. ok, that's my review. UPDATE: So Ive been using this for about 5 months now and I have to say it only gets better. Ive gotten to the point where I can put this on as quickly and easily as normal mascara. Don't ask me how- its just ...somehow...easier. Like I figured out the subtle ways to move the wand and keep it from clumping. I no longer need a pin handy to separate and it takes me half the time it used- which wasn't much time to begin with. ALSO- This is super amazing so listen up. I decided to do an experiment. I recently started teaching myself to sleep on my back. for lots of reasons- wrinkles, back and neck issues, so on. its supposed to be the healthiest way to sleep. So im trying it out and I really do feel better in a lot of ways- But anyway- So I started trying out sleeping in this mascara- since the reason it was horrible before was because I slept on my side and it clumped it all up. And I have gotten to the point where i can wear this mascara for a week at a time. Im sure this is not recommended by the manufacturer but this mascara DOES NOT BUDGE so I thought- why the heck not? im sleeping on my back so it doesn't clump it- lets see how long this stuff stays on! Of course- keep in mind- in order to do this trick- I use face wipes only to wash my face or my oil and wash cloth trick. No water. The face wipes don't take it off- even when im removing eye makeup. I haven't tried the oil around my eyes yet though to see if it stays put. So its super useful for vacations. or weekend trips, camping even. I love it for vacations with my boyfriend when face washing is usually nothing but a quick face wipe time in bed anyway. I can wake up and have mascara on. And still no irritation. Ive never had a mascara that didn't irritate my eyes. Its still a miracle and keeps getting better. I consider this the affordable DIY answer to eyelash extensions. And that is such an awesome thing to exist. K. Im done ranting like a lunatic about mascara. But someone had to do it.

10 out of 5 stars! As a former MUA & having used hundreds of mascaras, lash strips & getting extensions I can truly say this product is Gold!! 1st - Applying. I love the versatility this offers. You can create the look you want with no glue or mess. If you want a cat eye, apply to just the outer lashes. For a doll eye, apply to just the middle lashes. I always curl my lashes before applying the 1st step & that gives my lashes even more lift and volume so they look like natural extensions. 2nd - Wearability. I did my makeup at 2am one day, spent 14 hours at airports, flying & a quick cat nap here n there. By the time I got home I was so exhausted that admittedly I didn't remove my makeup & just went to bed. After 9 solid hours of sleep, my eyelashes were still in tact like nothing ever happened. 3rd - Removal. Truly the most clean & easy process of removal. A nice warm washcloth, a few swipes and they're completely off without damaging real lashes and no smearing all over your face. Speaking of smearing ~ I've used very expensive mascaras with promises of no smear or smudge & no matter the primer or setting powder used, they still smudged and smeared. This stuff does neither, even in the gym and sauna. (In the sauna - I clarify - as long as you don't rub your eyes it won't smear. You can lightly press your towel around your eyes to absorb sweat in the sauna and no smear) It is a 2 step process (3 steps if you curl), takes only a couple minutes to apply and lasts all day perfectly! *heads up* less is more!!! If you have a heavy hand when applying either/both applications you will look like a spider woman. So start light, you can always build! My ONLY 'complaint' is the wands are pretty short so it does take a bit of maneuvering at some angles. But this is minor in comparison to the great quality of the product itself.

Like many reviewers, I was looking for a cheaper alterative to the Thrive Cosmetics tubing mascara. This is the very good drug store alternative. The applicator kind of sucks (hence the 4 stars), but I've bought this twice, so it is clearly not a deal breaker for me. Pros: + With the primer, this mascara makes my lashes look great. Is it the best length or volume I've ever gotten? No, but my lashes look both fuller and longer than many other normal drug store mascaras. + It is so easy to remove. I love tubing mascaras; I wish there were more out there. This is a true tubing mascara, and it comes off with just warm water with 0 smudges. (Unlike some other "tubing" mascaras) + The price is great, and it is available all over the place. + This is one of the best tubing mascara I have found in the drug store. Are there better tubing mascaras? Yes. The Thrive mascara gives me more volume (though it tends to clump up more), and the KVD mascara gives me more length, but both of those cost $25. Cons: - It is not much to write home about without applying the primer first, so it takes double the work to apply than a different mascara. - The reason this is 4 stars instead of 5: The wand is TOO SHORT. The long, thick spoolie brush combined with the super short wand means I struggle to get into the corners of my eyes, and it is overall annoying to apply the mascara. This is doubly annoying because you have to apply mascara twice (once for primer and once for the actual mascara). I understand the wands are short to keep the product (which is double sided) the same length of a "normal" mascara, but it is such a drag when using the product. I think L'Oréal should have just gone with a slightly longer overall product.

I wasn't expecting miracles—I was just hoping my mature lashes would show up to the party. But this mascara clearly didn't get the memo about aging. One coat and my lashes went from "quietly minding their own business" to "main character energy." It lengthens, lifts, and somehow finds lashes I thought had retired years ago. No clumps, no flakes, and no mysterious smudges halfway down my face by lunchtime. My lashes look so good, I've caught myself making dramatic eye expressions in the mirror for absolutely no reason. If you're dealing with mature lashes that need a little encouragement, this mascara is like a tiny motivational speaker in a tube. Five stars. My lashes look fabulous!

This is my favorite mascara, stays on and doesn’t smudge, and doesn’t break my lashes. It tubes the lashes. Very easy to remove with a mild cleanser and water. I’ve been using it for years!

I’ve used a few other tubing mascaras from premium brands and wanted to try out a drugstore option. Unfortunately, this one doesn’t wow me when compared to my preferred brand, but isn’t a total fail. Being a tubing mascara, I wasn’t expecting it to make my lashes thicker so it performed as expected there, but it also didn’t give much length either. Pro: it did not flake or morph into raccoon eyes which is why I like tubing formulas. Con: I rarely use more than one coat of any mascara but I felt that I needed two coats here for it to even darken my lashes. Con: using the primer and mascara required 3 coats making my lashes feel heavy and clumpy, and if you miss a spot with the black side, then you have white lashes sticking out. Con: Since it is dual ended, the wands are short and the handles thick which made it hard to get to the corner lashes easily. Con: removal was messy. Whether I used plain water or makeup remover balm, the tubes came off in huge chunks and got everywhere- in my eyes, my hair, everywhere! It also required more rubbing and tugging causing my eyelids and under eyes to get red and irritated. And, yes, I do know how to use and remove tubing mascara- my usual brand comes off much easier and cleaner. Pro: while I didn’t like using the primer and mascara together, the mascara by itself applied ok and wore well. Pro: I used the primer with another high-end traditional mascara that gives me raccoon eyes by lunch and it stayed put beautifully for 12+ hours including through a workout! Bottom line is it’s not completely terrible but I’m not very impressed. Not worth repurchasing but I’ll get use out of both sides separately.

Favorite mascara that I’ve been wearing for 20 years! Beauty tubes = no mascara smudging EVER!!!!

I have dry skin and so need to whack on the moisturiser and so most waterproof mascaras just panda eye from the moisturiser - but this is the dream mascara. It comes off with warm water - but it stays put all day - and that's quite an achievement with me because my eyes are very watery - but this is only dissolved by very warm water from the sink not my tears. My only gripe is with the container - you can't stand it up when you are using the brush.

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These mascaras are brilliant. They do not smudge or flake. I wasn’t able to buy them on the high street for ages so was really happy when I spotted them online. I was a bit confused when I ordered because it said 3pack and I only received 2. I contacted the seller who suggested a partial refund, which I accepted. I will definitely order more from this seller and will be happy with just another two.

Das ist für mich die beste Mascara auf den Markt. Macht längere und dichtere Wimpern und hält den ganzen Tag ohne zu verschmieren. Abwaschen ist ebenfalls ganz einfach. Man benötigt nur warmes Wasser.

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