When I took the plunge and committed myself to the bob, I had a brief make-up identity crisis. Between the fringe and the frames, I needed to find a special new (to me) way to apply eye make-up that would allow my eyes to pop, regardless of the distractions. After years of loving it on everyone else, I finally decided to try my own hand at liquid liner and a classic cat eye.
Since my eyes are pretty deep set and hooded, I've always shied away from anything too heavy. But once I started lining just my top lid with the liquid liner, I was hooked! I especially love that I can throw it on in about 10 seconds and can go pretty natural on the rest of my face (not that I wear they much make-up to begin with).
Of course my new addiction led to a new mission: find the perfect liquid liner. While I haven't tried them all, I have tried 3. The ELF liner was perfect for the initial experiment. I was able to try the trend for a whole $1. You get what you pay for, though. It was rather sloppy to work with. The brush was difficult to control and the consistency was far to wet and paint-like. So, I went looking for a felt-tip liner. The CoverGirl Line Exact was a pretty good go. It's like a paint pen, complete with the little ball inside the pen to keep the liquid running smoothly. While I loved the felt applicator, just like the ELF, the consistency was too wet and easily smudged during application.
A couple of week ago, I finally found the perfect fit. Once again seduced by magazine advertisements, I set out in search of Maybelline's Master Precise. Love it. It's very marker-like. It has the pointy felt tip I loved with the CG, but with a formula that goes on smooth and dries quickly. I only wish it came in black brown, too!
Are you a cat eye lover? What's your favorite liquid liner?
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I love the Loreal - I've been using this for years.
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Good review! I still love your bob!
ReplyDeleteI love the cat eye on you! I've recently discovered my love for the liquid eyeliner look as well. You're right, it is so easy and immediately looks chic!
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Totally fabulous bob and clean line- I am hopeless.
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I've been wanting to try liquid liner/cat eye. It is fabulous on you!!
ReplyDeleteI hate to say it but my fave is Kat Von D's tattoo liner. It's basically an eyeliner market so I have great control and can do thick and thin lines easily and it dries quickly with no smudging!
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ReplyDeleteThis look looks great on you. A while back, I bought a similar eye product from Physician's Formula - it looks just like the one you have from Maybelline and dries quick to boot without smudging. It comes in both black and a dark brown! :) http://www.drugstore.com/physicians-formula-eye-definer-felt-tip-eye-marker-dark-brown-2432/qxp198534?catid=183537
ReplyDeleteJordana Fabuliner. It is only $1.99, but it has staying power and doesn't smudge! It is marker like with a pointer felt tip, like the Maybelline. Most drugstores should have it, Walgreens, CVS, etc. On me it even seems to stay after a good workout.
ReplyDeleteYes! And they have a couple different colors, my next one will be the plum color!
ReplyDeleteI never noticed you had hooded eyes before! I love love love seeing what other girls with deep-set eyes do with eyeliner. I always end up throwing it across the room in disgust, but after reading this I'm tempted to give it another shot -- yours looks great.
ReplyDeleteFirst, I am loving the hair! I need to grow mine out so I can have that look. Second, I use CG Line Exact and am pretty happy with it, but I think it is a little wet. I bought the 'Smoke' thinking it would be gray, but it's really a slate-y teal, which is nice. For my black and brown-black, I use Maybelline Line Stiletto and am pretty happy with it.
ReplyDeleteWhere did you get your eyeglasses? Been looking for the perfect cat eye and you have them! Please share!
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