Highly Rated Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara
Summary of Reviews
Milani Highly Rated Lash Extensions Tubing Mascara has a very wet formula that can be messy when new, but it delivers volume without clumping and stays put with no flaking or smudging. Professional makeup artist Risa Does Makeup calls it the best drugstore tubing mascara for volume, while Jen Phelps dislikes the brush, finding it deposits too much product at the base and makes lashes look short. Several creators note it works best as a topper to lock in other mascaras rather than as a standalone.
Full Reviews
Positive
Variant: XL
- “This is the best tubing mascara that I have found at the drugstore”16:11–16:18
- “The difference between this and the original, at least in my experience, is the volume that this gives”16:27–16:32
- “Save a little money and get this one from Milani”17:04–17:12
- Source: Best new makeup of 2026 so far - Jun 29, 2026
Variant: XL Volumizing
- “I definitely think it's more ideal than their previous tubing mascara”21:12–21:17
- “I don't think it's going to be like my go-to mascara”21:17–21:21
- “As it dries out, it's definitely a little bit easier to build”21:39–21:44
- “I just don't know that it's going to be like my go-to staple”21:44–21:48
- Source: Drugstore makeup dupes for high-end brands - Jun 15, 2026
- “When you initially open it up, it is so wet. Like, it is the wettest mascara ever. It takes forever to dry out”35:59–36:07
- “I don't typically use this on its own. I'll usually use it as like a last step”36:21–36:25
- “I'll just take this and apply it to like the very ends of my lashes and I feel like it adds the perfect length and then it locks that mascara in extremely well”36:29–36:33
- “I don't have to deal with any like flaking, smudging, transferring”36:45–36:49
- “I love this”
- Source: 50 products I actually used up (beauty empties I loved + hated) - Apr 22, 2026
Variant: XL Volumizing
- “I don't wear this one on its own a ton because when I want a tubing mascara, I'll reach for this one from E.L.F”48:58–49:03
- “I will use this on top of any mascara I wear to lock it into place”49:03–49:09
- “It's like the perfect mascara topper because my mascara will not go anywhere”49:09–49:14
- “Because it is a tubing mascara, if I just use it on like the very ends of my lashes, it really just amps up the entire look”49:14–49:18
- “On its own, it is a tricky mascara to work with, especially when it's brand new”49:23–49:27
- “For like the first month or two, it's such a wet formula that I feel like it does get very messy very, very quickly”49:25–49:35
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: XL Volumizing
- “I like this one a lot better than the original”
- “It definitely gives great volume, especially at the base of the lashes”27:08–27:14
- “I feel like in the end, I get good volume. I get a little bit of drama without it being too too much”27:29–27:35
- “It doesn't really end up looking clumpy or anything like that”27:35–27:43
- “There's no flaking or smudging throughout the day”
- “I don't know that it's like exceptional”
- “I'm not sure it's going to be something that I end up repurchasing over and over”
- “It's pretty pricey. It's $14.99”
- Source: New drugstore makeup releases for 2026 - May 11, 2026
Mixed / Negative
- “This one doesn't smudge. It doesn't flake. It comes off in tubes but it doesn't give me the drama that I want”1:23–1:28
Variant: XL Volumizing
- “I hate the brush on this. I can tell you that right away”4:08–4:14
- “The brush is kind of short and chunky. And the bristles are so short that they kind of deposit all the product at the base of your lashes rather than combing it all the way through”4:22–4:26
- “I was left with more volume down at the base of my lashes, but not as much length toward the ends”4:34–4:41
- “I just felt like my lashes looked really short and stumpy when I was wearing this”5:10–5:15
- “I felt like I had to really like build up a million coats just to kind of get some length out of it”5:14–5:20
- “I just felt like it was too much work at the end of the day”5:20–5:24
- “If you already have really long lashes and you're just looking for something to add a little bit more volume, then you might enjoy this one”5:02–5:07
- Source: Ranking new drugstore makeup: hits, misses & surprises - Jun 13, 2026
- “The formula is such an issue. It's very wet. It's the kind of formula that immediately starts to transfer if you blink while you're applying it”3:31–3:36
- “It's thick but it doesn't layer well”3:38–3:41
- “Length is average. Some of my lashes look nice and long but it's super inconsistent”3:49–3:56
- “Separation is not good. There are a lot of areas where my lashes are just clumped together”4:00–4:03
- “I just think this overall look is bad”4:10–4:14
- “It does fully tube off while removing it, but that is pretty much the only redeeming quality this mascara has”4:20–4:26
- Source: Best tubing mascara showdown: top 20 tested - Jul 24, 2024
What creators say
- Consensus
- 3.1 / 5 from 5 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Volumizing (3) · Long-wearing (2)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with lengthening (2)
- ⚠ fiddly to use (2)
- ⚠ can feel drying / tight (1)
- ⚠ transfers / smudges (1)
- ⚠ creators flagged issues with buildable (1)
Product details
Details
- Type
- mascara
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- XL Volumizing
- Key ingredients
- Shea Butter, Murumuru Butter, Castor Oil, Pro-Vitamin B5, Polyurethane-35, Rice Bran Wax, Carnauba Wax, Panthenol, Hydrogenated Castor Oil, Sunflower Seed Wax
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