Get a 'no panda eyes' promise & falsies-level length with these tubing mascaras

from $62.36 at Catch

We can't talk about tubing mascaras without mentioning one of the first products in the category — Kevyn Aucoin's The Volume Mascara. The celebrity makeup artist integrated innovative Japanese technology into the product to create a mascara formula unlike any other on the market at the time. Despite being launched in the early '00s, Aucoin's volumising formula is still one of the best tubing mascaras on the market today.

Key features:

Infused with jojoba oil
Contains rich pigment and volume building fibres
Thickens, separates and lengthens lashes
Smudge-proof, flake-proof and tear-proof

Available at:

$62.36 from Catch
$64.15 from Look Fantastic
$64.15 from Cult Beauty

from $14 at Woolworths

This best-selling and award-winning mascara is our top pick for every day. You can cop a tube of the stuff for as little as $14 if you play your cards right and it doesn't budge once it's been applied. The lengthening mascara creates a naturally defined lash look that's eye-opening and fresh, which is what makes it the perfect accompaniment to a face of daytime makeup. 

Key features:

No smudging, no flaking and no panda eyes
Ultra black, glossy finish
Separates, defines, lengthens and curls lashes
Water-resistant

Available at:

$14 from Woolworths
$19.60 from Big W
$23.99 from Chemist Warehouse

from $48 at Adore Beauty

If you know your stuff about tubing mascaras, then you’ll no doubt have M.A.C COSMETICS Extended Play Giga Black Lash on your radar. Notorious for providing long-lasting, next-level length, this OG pick is an absolute winner for long nights out when you need to be assured that your makeup is going to stay put on your face, regardless of how messy you’re going to get. 

Key features:

16-hour wear time
Easily removed with warm water
Sweat and humidity-resistant
Flake-proof and smudge-proof
Safe for sensitive eyes

Available at:

$48 from Adore Beauty
$48 from MYER
$48 from M.A.C Cosmetics

from $56 at Victoria Beckham Beauty

Designed to be worn with lash extensions, this tubing mascara is very gentle on lashes and can easily be removed without damaging the work of your lash tech. The formula lifts, strengthens and conditions lashes with each application and can be easily removed with some warm water. 

Key features:

Can be worn with eyelash extensions
Lifting effect
Strengthens and conditions lashes
Smudge-proof, flake-proof, humidity-proof and sweat-proof
Can be removed easily and gently with warm water

Available at:

$56 from Victoria Beckham Beauty
$60 from Selfridges

from $6.50 at Priceline

This cult-favourite has a wealth of fans thanks to a formidable, flake-free formula and an ultra-affordable price tag. The tubing mascara's no panda eyes promise is just as impressive as the amount of volume this budget-friendly pick is able to achieve.

Key features:

Smudge-proof 'no panda eyes' formula
Flake-free
Volumises and defines lashes
Budget-friendly price tag

Available at:

$6.50 from Priceline
$10.90 from Catch

from $38 at Glossier

The unofficial mascara of cool girls everywhere, Glossier's Lash Slick will give you the best lashes of your life without actually looking like you're wearing mascara. The clump-free formula is undetectable on the lashes, and simply enhances lash hair length and thickness for subtle definition. 

Key features:

Your lashes but better finish
Lifts and lengthens lashes
Water-resistant
Smudge-proof and flake-proof
Lasts up to 12 hours

Available at:

$38 from Glossier

from $15.99 at Oz Hair & Beauty

Designer Brands Centre Stage Curl & Volume Mascara is our go-to budget-friendly tubing mascara. It curls and volumises just as well as the rest of ‘em, with the added bonus of a $15.99 price tag. Not bad if you ask us, especially considering this jet black, water-resistant and smudge-proof pick lasts all day and even hydrates lashes, thanks to the inclusion of humectant hyaluronic acid.

Key features:

Infused with hyaluronic acid
Water-resistant tubing formula
Volumises and defines lashes
Hourglass-shaped mascara wand lifts and curls lashes

Available at:

$15.99 from Oz Hair & Beauty
$16.99 from Adore Beauty
$18.86 from Kogan