Ok so this isn't a picture of me ^ but I was getting tired of not finding what I was looking for and decided to go with this. Basically I just put this on here to show you how I use my eyeliner every single day for the last five years. That's a lot of eyeliner if you think about it so you can see why I'm so picky about my liquid eyeliner.
As I have said in my last post the Eyeko eyeliner is amazing and I don't have any complaints other than the price. But I cannot afford that right now so I've been searching for a cheaper replacement. And so far I've gotten close but not exactly what I wanted.
Let's start with felt pen liquid eyeliners... (WARNING this is going to be a long one)
Stroke of Gorgeous (Hard Candy)
My rating: ★★★★☆
Price: $5
If I were to chose one of the many I've tried to replace my Eyeko, I would definitely pick this one. I haven't used a lot of Hard Candy makeup but this eyeliner pen is really good. It applies on dark and doesn't leave much of a glossy shine. Although it is kind of hard to control sometimes and I don't feel like it will last me that long. I have only been using it for a couple days though so we shall see what it gives me in the future. However it isn't something I'm too terribly excited for. But wayyyyyyyy better than all the rest I will be reviewing.
Pros:
* Applies dark
* No hard or harsh edges on pen
* Easy to wash off
Cons:
* Hard to control sometimes
* Leaves a little shine when dry
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Mega Eyes Defining Marker (Wet n Wild)
My rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Price: $3.99
As you have already figured out, I'm a big fan of Wet
n Wild products. But I've got to say this eyeliner was a HUGE disappointment.
First off, the eyeliner it self doesn't seem to be good quality to begin with. When you glide it on it's really watery and translucent which I do not like in an eyeliner. Because it's so light and watery, you tend to try and put more and more layers on top of it so it comes out as a solid black, but end up regretting it after a couple minutes go by and your eyelids begin to get sore. The tip of the pen is kind of hard and sharp and I have scraped my eyes a lot with them. Hurts a bit and probably isn't great for your eyes. So I stopped using this.
Cons:
* Sharp edges
* Watery contents
* Hard to guide in the right place
* Too expensive for what it is
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Master Duo Liquid Eyeliner (Maybelline)
My rating: ☆☆☆☆☆
Price: $6.94
By the time I bought this I had already gotten a couple failed eyeliners and was at my last nerve. Seven dollars a piece really isn't cheap when you have to keep buying things that don't work. Which is what I had to do again after getting this one.
This eyeliner was kind of like the Mega Eyes by Wet
n Wild but not sharp. The wand is actually really soft and flexible which I found to be the most annoying quality it had. There is a little ball at the tip that is supposed to make it easier to make smaller lines but I found it annoying and bothersome. The lines came out in messes, it was hard to control and the liner was watered down and hard to layer. I definitely will not be repurchasing this product!
Cons:
* Hard to control
* Watered down
* Too soft
* Too much money for what it is
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H2O Proof Liquid Eyeliner (Wet n Wild)
My rating: ★★☆☆☆
Price: $3.99
Now a long time ago I used to use Wet
n Wild liquid eyeliner and I loved it. But recently I have bought this twice and it has disappointed me every time! This last time I bought it I was even more frustrated since I knew that they had had a good one at one time and I just didn't know if I was getting the same one or missing something.
What I didn't like about this liner is that it's a brush and not a pen tip so it's harder to control. Don't get me wrong, I do like brush tips sometimes but this one was too long and was hard to maneuver. But what really made me hate this eyeliner is that (I don't know how) but it would get little dots of eyeliner all over my face, ears, neck and chest and the damn things would not come off for ANYTHING! I literally scrubbed them with soap and water and even sanitizers vigorously and yet there would still be little dots all over my body. It pissed me off cause it was a good eyeliner other than that. But that was way too much trouble to keep using the product.
Pros:
* Goes on dark
Cons:
* Hard to control with the long brush
* Black dots of evil get all over your skin
* Really hard to wash off
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Black Heart liquid eyeliner (Hot Topic)
My rating: ★★★☆☆
Price: $2.50-$5
Now, I got this with my Black Heart primer so I only paid about $2.50 for it (which wasn't too bad) but I honestly should have bought another primer instead of this.
It's not that bad of a liner though. It goes on dark so you don't have to do more than one layer, its pretty easy to control on your eyes but not the best at control. It's got a little bit of green glitter in it but you can't really see it unless you're under a certain lighting and really look for it. It dries pretty fast and doesn't shine. However there is one thing I didn't like about it and that was by the end of the day I noticed that it was starting to crack and come off. Of course that's the main reason I don't really use it anymore but that might just be because I have pretty oily skin. Although it is a good eyeliner for a couple hours, I probably won't be repurchasing it to use as an everyday liner.
Pros:
* Goes on dark
* A tiny bit glittery
* Easy to apply
Cons:
* Cracks after a couple hours (sometimes sooner)
* Only at Hot Topic
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Starry Eyeliner Gel
My rating: ★☆☆☆☆
Price: $7.70?
I'm not quite sure where you find this or how much it costs but Google said you can get it on like ebay and amazon for about $7.70. I however got mine from my work for only about $2.50. And even that wasn't worth it.
I had never used gel before this and don't really have an interest in doing it again. My friend told me that she uses a gel from the makeup company she advertises for and she loves it so I thought, how different could they be? I should have known things like this could be different seeing as I have gone through so many liquid liners. And I really should have taken the picture on this package into account before purchasing this product.
It's basically what you see in the picture... kind of a mess. I like dark matte eyeliner that is clean and neat. This is none of those. This eyeliner is a mess. It smudges, doesn't dry fast/ever, is hard to apply in clean neat lines and has a glossy finish. I have only applied this once and had to take it off a few minutes later cause it smudged all over the place. I do not recommend buying it!
Pros:
* It's dark
Cons:
* Smudges and smears
* Never dries
* Glossy finish
* Runs into the lines of your skin
* Hard to apply
* Hard to get off
I think that's the end of my eyeliner blog. I thought I had more but I guess not. Maybe they're hiding in the bottom of my bag lol. Thank you for taking the time to read this review :)
