blinc Mascara, Dark Brown 0.30 Fl Oz (Pack of 1)

I was pleasantly surprised by this mascara. I purchased it based on the recommendation of a friend and I'm glad I spent extra for BLINC. I have had no issues with the liquid splattering out like some users mentioned. When I asked my friend if she'd ever experienced this she said she had not either.The way everybody describes "tubes" on your lashes did NOT match what I envisioned. I thought this hard little tubes would literally slide off your lashes that you could hold and examine. This is not at all the case. To remove the mascara, you only use warm water and gently rub your lashes. This causes the mascara tubes to get wet and soft turning it a bit like slimy feathers that just clump together and come right off in one good rub of the eyelashes. You just dump them down the drain (I hope it's OK for my drain!), but maybe they should be dumped into the trash bin? I don't know.There is ZERO residue after removing the mascara. ZERO chance of having raccoon eyes later. It truly is amazing. I do have to say, however, that some tiny "shreds" can still end up on your upper cheeks after a long day, especially if you're an eye rubber, like me. It doesn't make raccoon eyes, but some flakes can still end up on your face, which took me by surprise as I didn't see any other reviewers mention that.Pro Tip: apply one coat of mascara to entire set of lashes (you can even do lower lashes with this mascara!). Wait 30 seconds and take a dry cotton swab (Q-tip) and rub off any mascara that you accidentally got onto your skin (I usually manage to get mascara onto my lids whenever I apply it). No need to wet it or reapply eyeshadow after wiping off excess mascara with a Q-tip. It wipes right off without any smudging.Second Pro Tip: don't use eye makeup remover. It's completely unnecessary and you'll still have to use the warm water technique afterwards anyway. It's so easy to remove, but amazingly stays on when you don't want it to come off!While you only get one type of lashes - your own, but slightly thicker and longer - this is good enough for me. If you're expecting feathered lashes or whatever crazy style of eyelashes other mascara brands promise, you won't get that with BLINC. BLINC simply takes your own lashes and makes them appear longer, thicker, darker. No other crazy promises.All mascara should be made this way. I cannot recommend this mascara highly enough.

I was so excited to have received this mascara after reading over all the great reviews. However, my experience was anything but exciting. I have used many brands of mascara in my lifetime, but none quite like this. The first day I applied the mascara it looked like I had put nothing on my lashes. The texture of the mascara was like water. Not sure if this is normal for this mascara or not. No thickness and no lengthening to my lashes whatsoever.....I waited a few minutes to apply a second coat. Still no difference. My blonde lashes looked ever so slightly darker. That's it. My lashes were still as short and sparse as ever. That night my eyes were a bit red but it had been a long day. Didn't think much about it. I thought I would use one more day and pick up a new brand the following day. Not like I had a lot of time to be looking for a new brand of mascara. Again. Especially after I thought I had done my research. Day two: my eyes began watering and twitching. I could not wait to remove this mascara! Went to bed. The following morning both eyes were red, while my right eye was red, swollen, and visibly irritated. Absolutely NOT the result I expected :(

Blinc is my favorite mascara. I've been using it for a couple of years, but bought it this time on Amazon because the price was cheaper than Sephora or Ulta. The formula I received was fresh, not expired or clumpy.The "tubes" are so easy to get off with water and gentle pressure. The best part is the mascara will not run when you're sweating/working out, or crying (unless you're rubbing your eyes a lot while you're crying - i.e. water & pressure). Swimming does make the tubes come off, especially if you just applied it less than an hour before swimming. I'm not sure if letting the mascara dry longer would solve the problem, but I just don't wear mascara anymore if I plan on going swimming. I think part of the problem is when you come up from under water, it's instinct to rub your eyes so the water doesn't get in, thus applying pressure.If you haven't used "tube" mascara before, it may take some getting used to. It feels different, more liquidy, when applying, so I've heard friends who say it makes their lashes stick together more. Also, if you wait more than about a minute after the first coat, you won't be able to apply a second coat. The wand won't move, the wet mascara just sticks the wand to the dried mascara. If you want thicker lashes, make sure to apply the second coat immediately after you apply the first.Makeup remover doesn't work at all, so if you also wear eye shadow/liner, you'll be surprised when you try and take it all off with eye makeup remover. Normally, I use water first to take the mascara off, then use eye makeup remover the take off the eye shadow.The tube itself lasts a while, I suppose as long as regular mascara. You will notice when it starts to get dried out, because it's not as "pressure-proof" without water. Like if you rub your eyes, some might flake off, but still not as bad as regular mascara.