Anyway, I've had these items for quite a while now, but I've never gotten to write reviews on them. I got all of these from November last year to early this year - one item I've even stopped using already. Heh. So my apologies for the late reviews. Shall we start? :)
Shu Uemura Shimmer Eyeliner in Comet Silver
Accentuate eye contour with a glittery liquid eyeliner in a water-proof formula. Glitter reflection varies according to lighting effects — sometimes subtle, sometimes sparkly — to create a multiple array of eye looks.My quick 2¢:
I love this shimmer liner! I use it for the inner corners of my eyes, and it does a great job of making my eyes look brighter. At first it might seem to you as a typical glitter liner - but it's not. This thing is WATERPROOF AND SMUDGE-PROOF like heck!
When I first tried it, I made the mistake of trying to remove it hastily by wiping it off using my [clean] fingers, and I ended up tugging on my eyelid so hard. Yet, the liner hardly budged, and instead, a part of it peeled off, and it felt like I had my eyelid waxed! OUCH LIKE THERE'S NO TOMORROW! (Disclaimer: It is not okay to rub or to tug on your eyelids, the skin around your eye area, or on the rest of your face for that matter! This happened months ago, and I know better now. LOL.)
So yeah, once it dries, it will not budge at all. At all. You can cry, sweat, get soaked in water and whatnot, but it will still be there. It will only come off with makeup remover, so be sure to have some if you're planning to get this glitter liner!
It is also quite easy to apply, I love the tiny and soft but firm felt tip applicator, as well as the long 'handle'.
I would definitely repurchase. I would love to get my hands on other colors, as well!
Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner
This award-winning liner gives you the look of liquid liner with the ease & feel of a gel formula. Long-wearing, water-resistant color glides on & let's you get it just right before it dries - then stays without a smear or crease.
Won Big-Day Beauty Awards 'Martha Stewart Weddings' (May 2012).
Awarded 'Best of Beauty' by 'Allure' Magazine (2011).
To apply: Dip tip of Ultra Fine Eyeliner Brush (coat both sides of brush head). Wipe off excess before applying to eye. Work quickly as product becomes transfer-resistant once dry. To remove, use Instant Long-Wear Makeup Remover
My quick 2¢:
I had stopped using this eyeliner a while back, I just had to give up on it. I wasn't impressed with it At all. After a couple of weeks of using it, it had already become dry, like it would flake really bad during application. (And mind you, I'm extra careful when it comes to keeping my gel eyeliner jars tightly sealed so that they don't dry up. Not to mention, I'm quite sure I picked up a fresh stock. AND, I wash my eyeliner brush daily.) After a month or so, I found that I could simply not apply it easily anymore without spraying it with a little MAC Fix+ beforehand. Lest, I would have tiny flakes of eyeliner getting into my eyes, which is just horrible.
As for the long-wearing part, I wasn't convinced either. Oftentimes, by midday, it would have already given me panda eyes, eek! Sometimes, it would even flake, which again, I abosolutely hate.
I used MAC Fluidline for a pretty loooong time, and I loved it to bits. It's still my favorite gel eyeliner. Sorry, Bobbi Brown.
Bobbi Brown Creamy Eye Pencil in Walnut
Line and go with Bobbi's new and improved Creamy Eye Pencil. This modern formula applies smoothly and evenly, and provides intense color. Pencil features a built-in smudger on the opposite end to soften liner for a subtle, smoky effect. Each pencil comes with a complimentary sharpener.My quick 2¢:
This is a so-so eyeliner for me. I reach for this on laid back, low maintenance days. It's very easy to apply - it's creamy and doesn't tug on my eyelids, and the color applies quite easily.
I also really like the color! It's a neutral brown that's neither too dark nor too light, just the right shade. Well, for me, at least. I love to use it to subtly define my eyes for a no-makeup look.
As for staying power, don't expect it to hold up for more than a few hours. You would definitely have to retouch at least once during the day. It also tends to smudge and transfer easily. What I like to do is to pat on a little powder on my eyelids after drawing a line, and then draw another layer on top - seems to make it a bit less prone to smudging, hee.
I DO NOT use this when I know I would need my eyeliner to really hold up the whole day. For that, I like to use my Dior Long-Wear Waterproof Eye Pencil or Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof.
Overall, it's a pretty good basic eyeliner, although I don't think I would repurchase.
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Hope you find these reviews helpful, and see you next post! Au Revoir! ♥
- it's a great MEBB pair of circle lenses, and I love it to bits. I'm definitely going to repurchase~ (P.S. This is a very honest rave, okay! LOL)
