To Liquid Eyeliner, Or Not To Liquid Eyeliner?

For some unknown reason, once females hit their twenties, they suddenly set out to find the best liquid eyeliner possible. Now i've read plenty of bloggers ranting or raving about their experiences with different liquids, but i'm yet to find somebody that is truely happy with their eyeliner. I've been using eyeliner since high school.. mind you, it's only in the last few years that i've moved to a liquid liner, and i'm still searching for that perfect liner that I can happily use every day.  

I had the MAC Liquid Eyeliner given to me as a gift for my 21st birthday off this little cherub (Click Here), and I was super excited to start using it, since I've got on so well with the MAC Studio Sculpt.. It's now my go-to foundation! Around about the same time, I also purchased the Rimmel London Exaggerate Eyeliner, since i've got on with their felt tip eyeliner in the past, and I like most Rimmel products i've used. 

With the MAC eyeliner being a bit pricier than usual (even though it was still a gift), I tried to only use it for special occasions, such as nights out or meals. I must say, for a MAC product, I had higher hopes for it, that weren't really met. The applicator is soft, picks up the right amount of liquid, and is easy to hold... But the actual eyeliner itself is not the best. I find myself having to smear it on my eye because it is constantly leaving patches. I also have to used 2-3 times the amount of product when I use it, because it seems to evaporate when it touches your eyelid. It also doesn't last very long, and seems to dry and 'crack' off really easily. Has anybody else had this problem? Or am I just botched up? ha!

The Rimmel London Exaggerate Liner is currently £5.29 at Boots. This is currently being used as my daily go-to eyeliner, since I want to use up the liners I have before they dry up. This lasts a lot longer, but still glides on as nicely as the MAC liner. This can be worn for a day out, though I do find it starts to 'crack' off at the ends of my eyes, so I have to sometimes reapply it if i'm out for a full day. I can live with that for now, but I know i'll soon be after a new liner to try, since these are slowly running out. 

Comment below with some of the liquid eyeliners you have tried, and your experiences!

Eyeliner | Liquid or Kohl?

After declaring my love for Rimmel London Scandaleyes Kohl eyeliner, I felt the need to try out their liquid eyeliner, and man how disappointed was I! I used this on a night out recently, and found I had to reapply the liquid around three times before I even left the house! (I really wish I was joking). I only decided to try a liquid eyeliner to give a smoother coverage when wearing fake eyelashes, but in the end, it became so faded that I gave up and went back to my trusty kohl.

I know it's not the best picture, but on the left is the kohl eyeliner, and on the right is the liquid eyeliner. Hopefully you can see how the eyeliner is already fading, after only applying it a few minutes earlier. It also takes a while to dry- hence the faint lines above my right eye from where it has already smudged. I also don't get the straight line i can achieve with my kohl eyeliner, which i am really surprised at, as the liquid nib is so fine and precise.

I did a few swatches on my hand (kohl on top, liquid underneath), and waited a few minuted before smudging. I've always been able to smudge the kohl eyeliner, to help give me a more defined smokey eye look, whilst at the same time, keeping the colour in its original place. However, I just couldn't get the same look, or anything similar from the liquid pen. The pen goes on back, and after around a minute or so of drying, completely loses its blackest colour, and starts to turn grey. I have used this eyeliner around three times now, and each time it has proved to be a waste of money, in my opinion. Luckily I brought it on Boots' 3 for 2 offer, so I technically got it for free, otherwise i would be so mad. 

Has anybody else had this problem with liquid eyeliners? I'm hoping it's just this eyeliner that does this. Please recommend a good liquid eyeliner :)

Boots Haul | Beauty reviews

Today I'm going to give a few reviews on my recent purchases from Boots. I wanted some more VO5 hair mousse, and couldn't resist the 3 for 2 offer they had on. 

After using a friends Avon make-up remover lotion, i absolutely loved it. I had never heard of a make-up remover lotion before, so i knew i just had to try it properly.  I didn't want to have to wait for Avons lotion to arrive, so instead took my chances with the 3 for 2 at Boots. For me, it isn't as i expected. I didn't find it oily, as other people have suggested. Though i did find that, when i got it in my eyes (which was a lot), it absolutely stung. The whole process was extremely messy too. Though i am used to using make-up wipes instead, so it's probably usual for liquid make-up removers. Maybe it's because it was my first time using it, and there is probably a much better technique to it, so i will carry on using it anyway. It does somehow magically break down all of my make-up though, so it does do a good job, and conditions my eyes really well afterwards. For £1.50, you can't really complain though, since it is a good make-up remover (when it isn't in your eyes).

I also picked up Rimmel London's Scandaleyes liquid eyeliner. If you have read my previous post (here) you will know i love the Scandaleyes khol eyeliner, so felt the need to try the liquid version- plus it was only £5.99. I've used it for around a week now, and i'm still trying to make up my mind about it. This is the first liquid eyeliner i have tried, so i've not really god a basis to go on, or to judge it by. 

The tip is thin enough to create tiny lines, which is great for smokey eyes, or simple everyday looks. However, i found that after only a few hours, the colour starts to fade, and it turns a more grey colour. I'm keen to find out how long it lasts for, and whether it will easily dry up too, since you obviously don't have that problem with pencil eyeliners. It's a lot easier to take off too, compared to the Scandaleyes khol eyeliner, so that is a plus. 

I will also be giving a review of VO5 Pump it Up mousse soon, as it's the best mousse i have ever tried!