Happy Sunday Everyone!
Today I come to you with three eyeliners, all in different colours. Kryolan HD Cream Liner in
Ebony Black - ultimate classic, Maybelline NY Eyestudio Lasting Drama in
10 Ultra Violet and Eyeko Skinny Liquid Liner in
Navy. As summer has drifted away this week (however the weather proves otherwise), we should get ready for the Autumn armed with a team of good eyeliners to go ahead with this season's trends - eyes are the focus for autumn/winter 2014. Metallic, glitter eye-shadows in silver and gold are the way to go and will compliment feline eyeliner which is back again, this time teamed with plumped up glowy skin, bold brows and sheer nude lip colour.
Just because it's autumn we don't have to fear the coloured eyeliner, far from it, it can be a great statement in your daily make-up, and in my case I will definitely experiment with this look.
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| Swatches from the top - Eyeko, Maybelline and bottom Kryolan. |
Here we go then...
Lets start with the only Pen Eyeliner I have here which is:
Eyeko Skinny Liquid Eyeliner Black 2ml - Price - £12.00
As on the above pictures producer promises:
- Sodium Hyaluronate creates a glossy finish.
- Highly pigmented glossy colour.
- No smudging or fading.
- Long lasting.
- Easy application
- The fibre precision nib allows you to draw thick or thin lines depending on your desired look for instantly defined lines; Skinny Liquid Eyeliner dries to a long-lasting, glossy finish which won’t smudge, flake or fade.
After opening it just looks like a usual pen eyeliner and in general I think it just is a usual, medium quality one.
In fact it is very easy to use, no need for brush and no dipping in product is required, which is handy and quick indeed as application takes just seconds, it also allows to draw both very thin and thicker lines.
"Highly pigmented glossy colour" they say, in my opinion the colour is quite dark but you can tell it's navy, more close to black than to royal blue, therefore If you are looking for a cheeky and energetic colour I think this will not be your pick. Glossy? Not really, more matte and quite boring.
"No smudging or fading"? Well it does not smudge, because it dries to this "long lastingness" so quickly that we are unable to work with it after each stroke! It's not easily build-able. It does not glide on smoothly and is quite stiff but the worst thing is that after the first long stroke, the tip is completely dry, does not draw onto skin even when pressure is applied, so in the matter of fact this pen is essentially unusable during the first application as it is unable to create precise lines :/ I mean with a lot of effort we can do one eye but cannot finish the other one straight away. For me it's unacceptable!
After a few hours of wearing it, it does leave a mark on the eyelid in the crease area.
In general, sorry Eyeko but for me it's a No No, will not be tempted to try this product again.
Next please...
Kryolan HD Cream Liner - gel 6g - Price £12.00
Product description:
Cream Liner is a especially color intensive eye liner for fashionable, flawless eyelining. Cream Liner does not drip. It is comfortable to apply and is water-resistant. Its durability makes it ideally suited in a very special way, also for professional applications.
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| Smudged Eyeliner with no mascara |
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| With mascara |
For this look I wanted to keep eyeliner quite delicate and with Kryolan's product we can do just anything from thin and light to very bold, thick lines, this product it soooo creamy and easy to work with, we can easily build up the intensity of colour as well as smudge it to perfection.
Just amazing! It does not flake, smudge, stain or lose it's intensity. Pictures after all day of wearing it with my make-up below...
For me at the moment number 1!!
Comparing it to other product on the marked in this price range well it's just unrivaled.
Thank you again Kryolan for great quality, professional product.
And last but not least - Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel liner + brush - Price £7.99
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| Brush that comes with this set |
I applied this product with the above brush which is really good I think, I know that a lot of you might say " Ok, but it's not an angled brush so how can you possibly apply eyeliner with this". Well to be honest it's individual what brush we prefer for eyeliner application, it depends on the technique and experience. I think I will keep this one but use it for eyebrows instead.
Official description:
• Oil-free formula holds highly concentrated pigments in a clear gel base
• Smudge-proof and waterproof for 24 hours
• Most intense line for lasting drama
• Safe for sensitive eyes and ophthalmologist-tested
• Contact lens safe
I do like this formula, it's light and smooth, easy to apply and build up, although I don't agree that it's
highly pigmented. It's very soft and what you can see above is an effect after applying three layers.
But that is not a major issue, it just means that we can create this Drama by working with this product, and for a more subtle look, just a straight forward single line will be perfect.
In general it's a very good product for a very small price, and brush is a big + :) And I looove this colour!
Summing up this Eyeliner battle:
1. Kryolan HD Cream Liner
2. Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama
3. Eyeko Skinny Liquid Liner
Till next time XxX
