Glossier’s Lash Slick is back, now with a ‘clean’ label slapped on it. Feels familiar, right?
The real question: did the formula get greener, or just the marketing? I checked the fine print so you don’t have to.
It’s the same tubing mascara, now $18. Glossier says it’s “clean at Sephora” and 90% natural origin. Big claims.
Tubing Formula
Wraps lashes in tiny polymers that slide off with warm water.
Fibre-Free
Uses plant waxes instead of synthetic fibres for length.
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The hero is candelilla wax – a plant-based stiffener. The rest is a polymer cocktail for the tubes. Honestly, “90% natural origin” is a sneaky stat – water counts.
- Candelilla Wax: Plant-based wax for structure
- Acacia Senegal Gum: The polymer that forms the tubes
- Pro-Vitamin B5: A conditioning agent
- Black Iron Oxide: The pigment, always synthetic
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The wand is precise – good for lower lashes. Formula is dry, not goopy. Gives a defined, your-lashes-but-better look. Zero drama.
After two weeks, I noticed it dries out faster than the original. By week three, applying felt like dragging a dry brush through sand. Not cute.
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It’s still a great smudge-proof, flake-proof mascara. But is it *cleaner*? Marginally. The original was already pretty simple.
A solid mascara with a light green tint. It’s not greenwashing, but it’s not a revolution either.