I've been off being busy with weddings (it is wedding season after all), and having a lot of fun with them. I'm looking forward to some outdoor shoots this summer too, which ought to produce some great looks. I've gotten some great inspiration from Twitter, Tumblr and Pinterest.
Stay tuned!
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Eyeliners. I've gotten a few questions recently about eyeliners. Everyone has a preference as to type: pencil, liquid or gel. I myself prefer liquid on myself. I have a monolid, so liquids won't smudge on my eyelids. I do like using gels when I apply makeup on someone else. I end up with great control, and some smudgeability which is nice.
I've tested quite a few eyeliners recently, and I'd like to mention a few. As always, I purchased these myself, with no pay.
CoverGirl Line Exact
This is a nice basic eyeliner with a felt tip. It's inexpensive, and small, so you can buy a couple for popping into your purse and makeup bag. I find the colour lasts quite a long time, and is pretty pigmented. I really like the black, which lasted the best on me. I didn't like the grey as much, as it faded quickly, and seemed to dry out quickly.
Urban Decay 24/7 Liquid Eyeliner
These are good eyeliners. I've only tried the black one though so far. It goes on super pigmented, and the applicator is pretty easy to control. It's more of a brush-type applicator, and the brush will pick up a lot of product, so make sure to wipe some off from the sides before brushing it on. It does take a tiny bit of time to dry, but not enough time to really be a bother. It does flake off though if you rub your eyes, so be warned!
Stila Eyeliner
One of my faves! The colour goes on nice and dark, and stays on pretty well. It does fade if you rub your eyes too much (which, I do). The eyeliner is the felt pen type, which makes it easier to control. It lasts a long while, by which I mean you'll go for long time without having to buy a new one. It doesn't take long to dry either, all of which are pluses for me.
NYX liquid eyeliner
These ones I find very similar to the UD eyeliner above. The color goes on very pigmented, and it uses a brush applicator. You do have to wipe off some of the product, otherwise you'll end up with a big mess all over your eye. Especially with some of the brighter colours, I like putting it over one of my black eyeliners, just for a fun look that isn't too bold.
So that's all the liners I'm putting up reviews for. Hope you found it interesting and/or informative!
