If you don’t warm it up, it may feel a little dry. One thing to keep in mind, though, is that you may need to warm up the formula on your hand before applying it to your eyes, we gave the pigment rating is a 3/5 because of this. We tested all four of its shades and the payoff was amazing on all of them except Smoky Taupe, This pencil is also different from others because the smudger is a contoured shape, so it's a great and easy-to-use tool to get sharp edges when you're smoking out your liner. Giving the overall rating a 3/5 for removal methods.įormula and type: Liquid felt-tip | Color Range: Black, brown | Finish: Shiny | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Waterproof: YesĬovergirl’s Perfect Blend Eyeliner Pencil is pretty much your typical pencil liner-it doesn’t come with a sharpener and isn’t a twist-up-but in our opinion, it’s still ideal for creating a smoky eye. We found ourselves rubbing our eyes a lot to get the pigment to break. Cleansing balm, on the other hand, wasn’t so easy. With just one swipe, we were able to remove it fully. In terms of removal, we noted that micellar water on a cotton round worked like a charm. We did notice just a little bit of fading in the color, but we were still super impressed with its long lasting staying power for about nine hours, especially given the price. However, once it’s dry, be ready for it to last all day. When we evaluated its drying time with a stopwatch, it took 20.63 seconds to dry down, meaning you’d need to keep your eyes closed for that long to avoid any transfer, which led to the 2/5 dry time score. However, one thing to keep in mind is that if you’re someone that’s normally in a rush, this liner may not be the pick for you. Because it’s a flexible brush, it was much easier for us to customize the look, whether we wanted a full-on cat-eye wing or something more subtle, Plus, all it took was one coat of its super-black liquid pigment to achieve stunning results, which made us give its pigment rating a solid 5/5. It was the main reason we gave it top marks for creating a cat-eye. The slim tip of NYX’s Professional Makeup Epic Ink Liner made it “an absolute dream” to apply. Overall, if you’re looking for the most affordable and impressive drugstore liner, this is the one for you.įormula and type: Felt-tip liner | Color Range: Blackest Black | Finish: Matte | Cruelty-Free: Yes | Waterproof: No The cleansing balm also removed it-it just took a little more work and rubbing, we rated this method 4/5. To remove this liner, just one swipe of a cotton round saturated in micellar water did the trick. There was a little fading, but with the price tag being so low, it could have been much worse. We also wore the liner all day and found that it didn’t budge hardly at all. This impressed us because it’s the most affordable of the bunch and it was a lot quicker than its competitors, so we gave it a 5/5. Once applied, it only took 12 seconds to dry down to a fully matte finish. The black pigment is a one-swipe wonder, meaning it leaves off the most stunning black hue-you just need to give it a good shake beforehand. Priced at less than $5, this tiny felt-tip liquid liner is a true steal and is exactly what its name suggests: intense. The most affordable of the bunch goes to e.l.f. With just a pea-sized amount, it lifted off our skin without any tugging and with just one swipe the micellar water removed the pigment off the skin fully, so we rated the removal a 5/5.įormula and type: Felt-tip liquid liner | Color Range: Brown, black | Finish: Matte | Waterproof: Yes When it came time to remove the liner, we had the most success using a cleansing balm. With just one application, we achieved an opaque wing in both the black and the brown hues. In seven seconds, the black shade dried down completely to a beautiful matte finish. Another selling point for us was the dry time, which we rated a solid 4/5. To apply this liner, just remove the stencil that comes connected to the cap and you'll be sure you get a sharp and precise cat-eye wing every time (though you can apply it freehand, instead, if you prefer). If you don't have the sturdiest hand, L'Oréal has you covered because this one comes with a beginner-friendly stencil. The point is super precise for those sharper than sharp cat eyes, and the pigment is unmatchable (one coat and you'll be on your way). This eyeliner is a game-changer to the drugstore shelves, coming in at only $8, we can confidently compare its formula to something you would spend way more money on. In a wear test, we applied this liquid liner at about 9 AM when we went to remove it at around 5 p.m., we noted that it remained intact and looked as if it had just been applied-score. L'Oréal Paris’s Flash Cat Eyeliner was the star in our comprehensive testing.
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