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Tubing mascara that DOES NOT FLAKE OR SMUDGE - is this impossible ask?!?!

36 replies

HildegardVonBingham · 13/09/2026 09:06

Hi all,

I am blessed with very long eyelashes, but I also have oily skin. Practically every mascara - tubing or otherwise - smudges or flakes under my eyes by about 1pm. Please, where can I get a ROCK SOLID NON FLAKE mascara!!!!! I have tried the ELF tubing mascara, maybelline (can’t recall the name, bulbous tube) and many others besides.

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MildlyAnnoyed · 13/09/2026 15:06

When they have it in, the aldi one is amazing

Doubletroubledoubled · 13/09/2026 15:15

I have the same problem but the Elf one was fine for me.
I felt like a change when it was time to buy a new one so decided to try the Rum Wrap Party mascara that Sali Hughes has a hand in. This doesn’t smudge on me either but is more expensive than the Elf one, and as I can’t tell the difference between them I will go back to that when it comes to an end.

Wendy83 · 13/09/2026 15:23

I like the maybelline one

Tubing mascara that DOES NOT FLAKE OR SMUDGE - is this impossible ask?!?!
foodtoorder · 13/09/2026 15:32

I find no7 tubing mascara doesn’t do this.

SorrelForbes · 13/09/2026 15:36

These are both good

Hourglass Unlocked Instant Extensions Mascara
Kulfi Badi Lash Mascara

Wonderbug81 · 13/09/2026 15:46

Boots Stay Perfect

TheChosenTwo · 13/09/2026 15:47

My eyes are becoming a bit hooded and I also have oily skin so I don’t bother with mascara. I had the Hourglass one, waste of £35ish, may as well have rubbed coal dust on my lashes 🫠

HoldMyWine · 13/09/2026 15:48

I’ve tried a few and the maybelline Sky tubes is the best

Idontjetwashthefucker · 13/09/2026 20:32

I sacked off EL double wear for Elf, never had any issues with it

Ponderingwindow · 13/09/2026 20:37

The only one that I can use with my allergies is Blinc. I smudge mascara like crazy, but it stays put on me no problem.

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