Reviewers In Their 70s Say This Tarte Mascara Brought Their Lashes ‘Back To Their Glory Days’

If you’re constantly on the hunt for a lengthening mascara that doesn’t clump or smudge, but also doesn’t take a jackhammer to remove — we’ve got good news. Deemed “lash extensions in a tube,” Tarte’s Tartelette tubing mascara is loved by HuffPost readers and reviewers alike for giving that ”‘wow’ factor without fake lashes, lasting all day and washing off easily with just soap and water.

Usually going for $28 a tube, we found a coveted gift set including the full-size black tubing mascara and a full-size of the brand’s juicy lip plumping gloss, on sale for the first time ever, for just $22.40. That means you’re getting two products for less than the price of just the mascara. Sounds like a no-brainer to us.

It’s not your grandma’s formula, though your grandma may love it.

Quick lash lesson: “tubing mascara” is made from polymers rather than pigmented oils or waxes to create “tubes” around each individual lash, to build them and extend length. This makes the mascara long-wearing and resistant to smudging, sweat and flaking — so it’s no wonder why it’s so loved by users with mature skin, thin and light eyelashes and people prone to eye irritation. A reviewer in their 70s says the product brings their lashes back “to their glory days,” with others saying that Tarte is so good, they can throw their falsies in the trash.

People with sensitive eyes and skin love the stuff as it doesn’t require painful tugging or rubbing to remove and “doesn’t irritate my eyes the way regular mascara does.”

Tarte’s Tartelette is also celebrated for its straightforward wand that easily layers. “You can repeatedly brush and fan through to get the look that you want without it getting all clumpy,” one said.

And don’t forget the lip plumper!

While the star of this set may be the tubing mascara, we promise the lip plumper will make you smile, too. Made with hyaluronic acid, vitamin E and passionfruit (“Maracuja” in Spanish and Portuguese) it’s a plumping gloss meant to give you a pillowy look. Users say it feels “incredibly luxurious” on and celebrate it for being extra hydrating, while many others on the market dry their lips out.

The non-retractable click component dispenses the perfect amount, taking the guesswork out of application with a buildable pink color you can wear day or night.

Grab a set today and elevate your eyes and lips without deplenting your bank accounr.

Tarte’s Tartelette tubing mascara and juicy lip plumper are garnering love notes from all over. Read more 5-star reviews and grab this set on its first-ever sale.

“Goes on easy and smooth. My eyelashes grow crooked on one eye. This product didn’t have a problem sorting them out where they should be. My eye lashes are 76 years old and they’re back to their glory days. Highly recommend!” — Kymberli Barron

“I have bought so many different brands of mascara, simply trying to find one that wouldn’t smear under my deep set eyes or over my eye shadow, that I had about given up. I’m older now and I use a lot less makeup than I did when I was younger (and really didn’t need it). My skin is more wrinkled and delicate and too much makeup on older women tends to look garish, in my opinion. I wanted something that looked more natural and would highlight my very light lashes, which you literally cannot see without some mascara. I have used this brand’s mascara before, but, like most mascara, it smeared.

I had never before tried tubing mascara. I’m a convert! This mascara did not smear, either over or under my eyes. It stayed on until I took it off at the end of the day. I occasionally I have a tiny bit of the mascara ‘break off’ and it leaves a speck here and there, but it’s easy to remove and doesn’t make me look like a raccoon.

I bought the brown and I use some petroleum jelly to tissue it off, followed by a wipe to finish the job. My eyes are very sensitive to everything and this product does not bother my eyes at all. You don’t need multiple coats—one or two at most. And you have to work fast. But I highly recommend it and think it’s perfect for the mature set or those who want a more natural look. Great product.” — Not A Fake Reviewer

“The tarte Maracuja Juicy Lip Plump gives my lips the hydration and light tint I was craving. It feels lightweight, nourishing, and never sticky or clumpy. Perfect for a natural look with a hint of color and plumpness. It pairs beautifully with any makeup style!” — Teacher Heather

Want more tubing mascara options? Check out this list from Senior Shopping Writer Tessa Flores.

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