Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara
Summary of Reviews
e.l.f. Cosmetics Lash XTNDR Tubing Mascara is a reliable tubing formula that several creators say won't smudge or run, even on watery eyes. Emily Noel praises its easy-to-control brush and uses it daily on lower lashes without smudging, while Abbey Yung notes it layers well for length and volume but gives average separation. It removes easily in tubes, and at this price, it's a solid choice for smudge-proof wear.
Full Reviews
Positive
- “My number one mascara for the year is going to go to the Lash Extender from Elf. I love this tubing mascara”15:04–15:07
- “It's a little bit more of a dry formula. It goes on very quickly. Gives good length. It's not overly clumpy”15:15–15:19
- “It's very water resistant, which is a necessity for me”15:21–15:26
- “It also removes relatively easy”15:26–15:29
- “It does hold up to my very very watery eyes. So, I love this one. It's affordable”15:54–16:00
- Source: Best Drugstore Makeup of 2025 - Dec 12, 2025
- “It's more subtle, definitely softer, but it's still really pretty on the lashes”48:20–48:26
- “It gives your lashes a long, fluttery look”48:25–48:31
- “Because it is a tubing mascara, it just removes really easily at the end of the night, which I do appreciate”48:29–48:34
- “It's become my go-to because I'm not always doing dramatic eyeshadow”48:02–48:06
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
- “Absolutely love it”
- “If I do another brand mascara, say Milani, L'Oreal, even high-end, then I use this mascara on my bottom lashes always”10:58–11:06
- Source: 2025 Holy Grail Drugstore Favorites - Jan 22, 2026
- “They have a decent selection of mascara, but their best is the e.l.f. Lash Extender Best Drugstore Tubing Mascara”0:09–0:12
- Source: Top 5 Best Products From Elf - Jul 14, 2025
- “I think that's a perfect spot for a tubing mascara”11:44–11:52
- “This one isn't too bulky. So, it just kind of looks right there”11:49–11:55
- “That's worked really well for me, and it's been very reliable, too”11:59–12:05
- “Still love. Lash extender”11:42–11:44
- Source: Hot makeup categories and my faves in each one - Jul 18, 2026
- “It is not going to smudge. It's what I always wear on my lower lash line without fail”14:19–14:26
- “It's the formula I trust. Tubing mascara. That's why I say it doesn't smudge. It's a tubing mascara, so it's incapable of smearing and messing up your look”14:29–14:33
- “It's overall a fairly defining mascara. Kind of lengthening, too. It can bulk you up enough, I think, with repeated coats”14:52–14:56
- “It's very rare that I like mess up with it and boop it on my eyelids and like get mascara everywhere. You can be very neat with it”15:17–15:23
- “The curl holding, too”
- Source: First 10 makeup products I'd buy if starting fresh - Jan 3, 2026
- “I just love e.l.f. Cosmetics Lash Xtndr Mascara. I'm so glad it's a thing. I use it every day on the lower lashes because that's kind of my smudgy danger zone”19:10–19:17
- “Another great positive for this mascara is the brush is so easy to control. That's a really compact brush. If you have issues with kind of like getting messy with it and accidentally tapping your eyelid and not wanting to have to correct all that, this one's really easy to manage”19:41–19:46
- Source: All drugstore wedding guest makeup look - Jun 16, 2026
- “It's tubing. It's not going to smudge”22:04–22:08
- “I love this. I also just appreciate the brush. Like, it's not going to get me in too much trouble with booping it on my eyelid. It's very easy to control just with tubing mascaras”22:22–22:27
- Source: Best makeup you can buy at Dollar General - Feb 28, 2026
- “Lash Extender is a tubing mascara, so that's not going to smudge”9:24–9:31
- Source: No touch-ups needed drugstore coverage routine - Mar 3, 2026
- “Elf lash extender on the lower lash line”11:30–11:34
- Source: Playing with new drugstore makeup mini haul - Jun 25, 2026
- “I put it there every day, but you can use it top or bottom and or both, whatever”18:56–19:00
- Source: Best-selling elf makeup at Ulta - but is it really the best? - May 26, 2026
- “E.L.F. Lash Extender on the lower lashes. That's my tubing mascara”10:08–10:12
- Source: Glowy not sticky coverage faves and how I apply them - Apr 14, 2026
- “I'm going to do my e.l.f. Cosmetics lash extender. You know, we're doing that on the lowers”10:18–10:22
- Source: No-fail makeup routine for time constraints - Apr 21, 2026
- “E.L.F. lash extender on the lower lash line”4:53–4:57
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- “I'm on my second or third tube of the E.L.F. and it's legit”
- “It's a tubing mascara just as much as the high-end ones are tubing mascaras. You know, it's not like it does a lesser job on that claim”
- “No, it will not run. It will not smear”
- “Really nice, easy to control brush”
- Source: Elite drugstore makeup GRWM that looks more expensive - May 9, 2026
- “The formula is just right, it's not too thin and not too thick, it's not too dry and not too wet, and it layers really well”15:59–16:03
- “The length is great and the volume is good”16:05–16:09
- “I would say where this falls flat is with separation. I think I get like average to good separation”16:07–16:15
- “The wear is pretty good and this fully removes in tubes”16:20–16:24
- “If you're looking for the tubing mascara in this video that performs well and is the most affordable, this is going to be the one for you”16:24–16:27
- Source: Best tubing mascara showdown: top 20 tested - Jul 24, 2024
- “This one doesn't run on me. It doesn't smudge”37:47–37:50
- “Great formula for all-day wear. It's not messy. It's not overly wet. It's more of a creamy consistency, which I think are the easiest to work with”37:52–37:57
- Source: Anyone can use these drugstore makeup products - May 2, 2026
Variant: Brown
- “And then taking the e.l.f. Cosmetics Curl Mascara, this is a lash extender mascara in the shade brown”6:58–7:02
- Source: Easy cool toned makeup tutorial for beginners - May 3, 2026
Variant: Brown
Mixed / Negative
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
What creators say
- Consensus
- 4.7 / 5 from 7 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Easy to use (10) · Long-wearing (4) · Lengthening (3) · Buildable (2) · Volumizing (2)
- Value
- Value for money (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- mascara
- Finish
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- Shade
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- Key ingredients
- Castor Seed Oil, Styrene/Acrylates Copolymer, Synthetic Beeswax, Carnauba Wax, PVP, Nylon-12, Vitamin E, Algae Extract
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