
Hi Glamifys,
I am a fan of eyeliners and I’ve tried all kinds from gel, cream, liquid, pens, kohl, kajal… (so far I think that’s about it haha ) Most (90% oops! 😛 ) of the products mentioned are from Mac, I am by no way linked to them. It just so happens that I’ve tried other brands and I am stuck to some of the Mac liners.
I have a few favourites depending on the type of look I want to achieve. For example:
1. Gel/Cream: Mac’s Blacktrack Fluidline
Pros:
-Easy to apply. Good for beginners
-Can be applied to waterline although not recommended. Stays on all day
-Good for any looks that require eyeliner that doesn’t require a harsh line
-Great as a base or for blending
Cons:
-some may find that it irritates the eyes. You might need to try a few brands before finding one that is good for the waterline
-you need to carry a brush along with the gel liner. May be more convenient to leave this for those times where you are doing your makeup at home.
2. Pencil/Kohl: Mac’s Technakohl in Graphblack/ Mac’s Eye Kohl in Smolder/ Clio Professional Gelpresso Waterproof Pencil Gel Liner in # 7
Pros:
-Simple and fuss-free. The first liner any beginner should start with
-Convenient to carry around. Even better if you buy those that do not need sharpening. Just twist and turn for more
-Great for waterline. Smolder and Graphblack seems to be the only pencil liner that doesn’t trigger my watery eyes. Gelpresso is smudge proof although I can only use it on my eyelids.
-Appropriate for looks that do not require much of a cat eye since it is not as precise vs. gel (using an angled brush) or liquid/pen liners.
-Pencils are blendable to give a smokey look
Cons:
-Most pencil liners do not give a harsh line (same effect as the gel) “Diffused look”
-not as precise as other liners.
3. Liquid Liners: Urban Decay 24/7 or Make Up Forever Liquid Liners
Pros:
-once set, stays on for a very long time
-most give a glossy harsh line. Appropriate for looks that require a fierce cat eye etc
-very precise (THIS DEPENDS ON HOW STABLE YOUR HANDS ARE!!!!!)
Cons:
-not for the faint hearted. Beginners will be discouraged for the first few times as liquid liners are not forgiving. Every mistake is magnified.
-can be quite messy to clean up as it might smear around your eye
-not appropriate for waterline
4. Pen Liners: Mac’s Penultimate, Maybelline’s Hyper Sharp Liner, L’Oreal Super Liner & my fav K-Palette’s 1 Day Tattoo Super Black Eyeliner
Pros:
-Gives the harsh defined line similar to liquid liners but without the instability of holding a mini brush or wand
-extremely precise and can produce a super fine line
-convenient to carry around in your purse for touch ups
-once it sets, it does not budge
-Penultimate seems to be the least glossy and also not as black compared to the 4 mentioned above
-K Palette is the easiest to use. The brush is super fine and stiff. Beginner friendly
Cons:
-Might take some practising. just use the pen slanted. (ie pen is parallel to your eye rather than perpendicular to get a steady straight line)
-cannot be used on waterline
My current favourite as mentioned is the K Palette. It stays on like FOREVER! Put it on and wait for about half a minute so that it sets. No need to put powder or anything on top of it. It is extremely black too. I bought it for $19.90 compared to my old favourite Penultimate which is about $30.
Below is a picture of me rubbing my fingers over the liner vigorously for about a minute. Barely moved or smudged
Love love love !
For the last 2 months, I have been using the K Palette for my eye lids and Technakohl for my waterline
Cheers,
Glamify Sg
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