Showing posts with label product: eyeliner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label product: eyeliner. Show all posts

*Cookiie; Koji Spring Heart Long Lasting Eyeliner (review)

And as promised, here's part two!


Product description: Koji Spring Heart Long Lasting Eyeliner is waterproof and attached with sharpener. It is easy to draw fine lines by the soft lead of this eyeliner pencil.

How to use it: Turn out 2-3mm of the eyeliner pencil lead and sweep along the upper and bottom eyelash-line. The pink section of the eyeliner pencil is a specially-designed sharpener.

Price: $4.30 (ordered at Sasa.com)
The product

As you can see on the picture, this eyeliner pencil has a cleverly designed sharpener on top of the pencil. This makes the eyeliner pencil a great product to take with you wherever you go, as you can apply and sharpen it very easily anywhere.


After sharpening, it'll have its original shape back that allows you to make more precise lines. However, I find this eyeliner way too dry to make nice lines on my eyelids with, so I usually dont use this product for that purpose. I like to use this for making a line right above my bottom lashes, to make it seem naturally fuller. You can also use this to fill in your lash line, but I prefer using my Dolly Wink liquid eyeliner for that. It doesn't smudge or fade on me for the whole day, as it's fairly waterproof and super dry.

The pigmentation


The Spring Heart eyeliner's pigmentation isn't that great, but I like it that way for my use. The first swatches are from an unsharpened lead, the picture after is from when it's sharpened. You can tell that you have slightly more precision after sharpening it, but the intensity doesn't change.

The same picture, also showing how it makes it look like my bottom lashes are "fuller":


The verdict

It's a shame I can't use it for all lining purposes, but I do like the super dry and waterproof formula. The price is very affordable and the sharpener makes lining a lot easier.

Rating: 4/5

*Cookiie; Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner (review)


For years I've been looking for eyeliners that are able to stay on all day without smudging. My eyelids are quite oily, so lining my eyes could become a real disaster if I am not using the right eyeliner. Fortunately, Koji eyeliners have been working really well for me. I will be reviewing the Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner and the Spring Heart Long Lasting Eyeliner, divided in two posts (to avoid making it too long). Continue reading if you want to know more about them!


Product description: Koji Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner has a ultra fine yet flexible point tip, which allow greater precision with a easy to handle eyelining experience. The deep dazzling black can accentuate the glamorous eyes of yours, giving you a more defined look. This eyeliner is waterproof, sweat proof and with the quick dry formula, the eyeliner can stay on for hours without a smudge. Your look will be long wearing and gorgeous even without touch-up.

How to use it: Use the pencil to fill the spaces between your eyelashes and draw a smooth line just above your lashes.

Retail price: $12.50 (ordered at Sasa.com)
The product

The fine tip makes lining your eyes super easy, whether you want it thick or very thin. I also have no problem using it to fill between the eyelashes to make the eyelashes look fuller. If you swatch it on your hand, it is definitely water- and sweat proof; it can stay on whole day even after taking a shower.

On your lids however, you do need to do a little more effort for the same effect if you have oily lids like me. I always prime my eyes with the Too Faced Shadow Insurance and put on at least a layer of eyeshadow on top of it beforehand. If I'm winging my eyes, I'd put some light coloured eyeshadow below the 'flick' (I really like using the Revlon ColourStay eyeshadows for that). This way the liner will pretty much stay on all day without smudging.

However, I've had days when I got teary eyed (because of yawning..I yawn quite extreme for some reasons) where the liner would get off by a simple wipe. Curling your lashes with an eyelash curler afterwards can also cause some of the product sticking onto your curler instead of your lids. I don't see that as a big problem, but it's definitely something to put in mind when you use this eyeliner.

The pigmentation


The Dolly Wink eyeliner is incredibly black and you can definitely build up the intensity a bit by applying a few layers on top of each other.

And a picture to see how it's on the eye:


The verdict

It's not the perfect liquid eyeliner, but it's close enough to that for me. It's great quality for its price, so I'll definitely keep using this until I find something even better.

Rating: 4.5/5

*Milk; Eyeliner Comparison & Review

Finding the perfect long lasting, smudge proof eyeliner seems like a quest for most women, especially for someone who has mismatching eyelids like me. I technically fit into the category of having 'double lids', but the fat eyelid of my right eye is slightly droopy which always makes my eyeliner transfer onto my upper lid.

I’ve already accepted the fact that there is no eyeliner on the market that won’t smudge on my wonky right eye, but I have come across one particular eyeliner which has been working pretty good for me so far.

From my experience, gel eyeliners give me the best results. Therefore, in this entry I will compare the 3 gel eyeliners that I own and give my opinion on each of them.


From L-R: MAC, Bobbi Brown, Etude House (brush not shown in picture)


MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack


Website description: Ultra-smooth, Fluidline’s gel formula provides the precision of a liquid liner with a silkier, softer finish. Goes on “foolproof” with a brush in an easy dip-and-stroke action. Long-wearing. Smudge-proof. Lines up in a rich array of colours and finishes. Brush sold separately.

3 g/0.1 oz US $15.00 (6 shades available)
The MAC Fluidline is the first gel eyeliner that I purchased. It is probably the most popular amongst all 3 eyeliners. Its consistency is the closest to a true 'gel', meaning that it's very soft in texture. At first, I liked it a lot because it lasted a lot better than any other pencil or liquid liner I've tried, but it still smudges a lot on my right eye.


Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner in Caviar Ink


Website description: This award-winning liner offers the precision of a liquid liner and the ease of a gel-based formula. Awarded: "Elle" Magazines's ‘Top 5’ (Nov. 2009), "In Style" 'Best Beauty Buy' (2008), and "Allure" ‘Reader's Choice Award’ (2008).

3 g/0.1 oz US $21.00 (16 shades available)
It took me a while before I decided to invest in the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner because of the hefty price tag. Even though they call it a 'gel' eyeliner, the consistency is different from the MAC Fluidline. It's a lot more dry and waxy. I feel that the drier consistency prevents it from melting off, but after a long period of time and a lot of blinking, the eyeliner does rub off eventually.


Etude House Code B Strong Eyes Cream Liner in #1 Strong Black


Website description: Cream textured eyeliner supplies smooth, adhesion for long lasting smoky eyes. (Comes with Makeup Brush)

3 g/0.1 oz KR ₩9,000 (3 shades available)
The Etude House Code B eyeliner is a great dupe for the Bobbi Brown. This cream liner is the cheapest out of all 3, retailing for 9,000 won (~ US $8) in Korea or US $11,99 (available on the US website here)

The consistency is very similar to the Bobbi Brown, but just a tad more waxy. I can't comment on the pigmentation since the Etude House one is in 'Strong Black' whereas the Bobbi Brown is in 'Caviar Ink'. It applies very smoothly and the included brush is not bad at all! The thick, waxy texture of the liner makes it very long lasting. The eyeliner can transfer onto my upper lid after a few hours, but overall it lasts very well. Probably the best out of all 3!


Here is what the included eyeliner brush looks like. Even though the quality is not amazing, it is not bad considering that its free. Even a noob like me can manage to draw a straight line with it.


The comparison


From L-R: MAC, Bobbi Brown, Etude House
Please note that the Bobbi Brown is in Caviar Ink while the other 2 are in black.


MAC
Bobbi Brown
Etude House
Price
Lasting power
Pigmentation
Shade selection
Availability


The verdict

Despite the poor color selection compared to Bobbi Brown, the Etude House cream eyeliner is of great quality considering the price. For those who want a long lasting black eyeliner, Etude House would be a fantastic choice. For those who do not live in a country where Etude House is readily available, you can easily find it on eBay. And for those who live in the US, you can order it from the US website (here).

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