What is a gel eyeliner

It typically comes in a pot, and this has spawned yet another name, gel pot eyeliners. It is of gel or creamy consistency as the name suggests and will require a brush to get it on. Most brands come with a brush applicator, usually an angled brush. You can still choose to use your own liner brush from sites like Sephora and Ulta or your nearest beauty store.

Some cosmetic brands package their gel in a pencil, a product often referred to as cream pencil or gel pencil eyeliner. We shall be giving examples in the course of this piece and recommending some quality ones.

Why go for cream or gel – pros

They are popular because they are easy to apply compared to say liquid eyeliner. They are also very versatile, allowing you to create a range of looks from smudgy smoky eye to sharp precise lines. From subtle day to day wear to bold dramatic looks. Some of the most long-lasting eyeliners are in this form too, making them a favorite for those seeking long wear option.

Cons

One of the cons you may find with creamy liners is that some brands may dry out quickly. Without the gel consistency dried out, gel liner becomes difficult to apply if not completely useless. This happens with the pot gel liners more often than the creamy pencils.

How to apply gel eyeliner

You can drop in Huffing post and daily motion to check out tutorials on how to apply it. You can find a good brush ulta.com and Sephora.

How to make cream eyeliner creamy again

There are a few tricks of making it creamy again. One way according to bustle.com is to take your gel liner, “mix it up with a toothpick. By mixing the eyeliner in the pot, the fresh produce on the inside has a chance to come out to the surface.” This tip could work to revive a gel liner that just started drying out on the surface.

Another way to fix dried out one that you can definitely use if your good brand of cream eyeliner such as elf studio dries out is to add in a couple of drops of eye drops if you have any then stir it all up with a toothpick. You can also use a few drops of contact solution if you do not have eye drops. Some swear by adding some rubbing alcohol into the pot and mixing it all up. You may need to avoid your waterline though if you tinker with the formula of your cream gel eyeliner most especially if you have sensitive eyes.

Introducing heat has also helped some people refresh a dried out cream liner. If it is in a glass jar, you can just pop it into the microwave for a couple of seconds. An alternative is placing some water to boil, covering with a paper plate and placing it to melt it back to its creamy consistency

Best cream eyeliner brands in the market to buy

Convinced that gels are what you ought to be using, you will want to know some of the best gel eyeliners in the market. Let’s look at some of the best brands next.

Note that some of the best creamy are also the best gel eyeliners because the two are used interchangeably.

E.l.f cream eyeliner

E.L.F’s gel liner is arguably one of the most popular cream liners. Its quality and very fair pricing might have a lot to do with it. The reviews definitely put elf studio cream liner right up there with scores of 4.5 stars on Amazon with most of the 307 customer reviewers satisfied with its easy to apply, staying power and delivering dark lines. The same product got a 7.5 out of 10 rating on totalbeauty.com and 75% of the 488 reviewers on makeupalley.com would purchase it again.

The range of colors provides for every taste and different looks you may be planning to create with this brands. One to watch is the elf studio eyeliner cream copper.

One of the cons that keep coming up in reviews is its tendency to dry out.

According to Paula’s choice beautypedia, there is one minor problem with this product from e.l.f, “The included brush doesn’t work well for applying this eyeliner. Apply with a regular eyeliner brush instead.”

Bobbi Brown long wear gel

You know we are going secondly for Bobbi Brown because it is simply amazing. The independent featured it as one of the 11 best gel eyeliners saying “once dry it doesn’t budge or smudge at all. And is available in a whopping 14 shades.” We love it for living true to its name and lasting eons.

Mac fluidline gel

Mac Fluidline Eyeliner Gel according to theindependent.com is also “Long-wearing, smudge-proof and ultra-smooth, this glides on like a liquid liner and stays put. The pigment is intense so you don’t need very much at all – a little goes a long way and the pot will last for ages.”

We are taking their word for it because Mac never let us down in delivering quality makeup.

Lorac pro cream

Another well-loved product by beauty bloggers and reviewers is Lorac Pro Cream Eyeliner. Besides great reviews, we are sold on the yummy color selection like navy, plum, metallic along with the brown and black. Definitely, check this out if you are a fan of gels.

Other best brands

Stila smudge pots are good cream liners and the variety of colors will leave you spoilt for choice. Yves St Laurent Effet Faux Cils Longwear is also one of the well-reviewed products. Others you can try  are Benefit They are Real Push Up eyeliner pen which according to harpersbazaar.com “takes a bit of practice, but once you get the hang of it, the matte formula won’t move or wrinkle until you’re ready to take it off.”

NYX, NARS and Laura Mercier also have great brands. Another product not doing too badly in reviews is Urban Decay Super-Saturated Ultra Intense Waterproof Cream Liner. It is a great choice especially for those extra loyal to black cream eyeliner.

You can also use Make Up Forever Aqua Black Cream Waterproof brand if you are not put off by the steep cost.

Of course, we cannot forget drugstore devotees. One of the best drugstore cream liners is Clinique Brush on cream liner. Maybelline Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Liner is also one of the trusted brands. Many people have great things to say about Revlon Color Stay Creme Gel too and you get to explore colors like brown and plum if classic black is not doing it for you.

Cream Eyeliner Pencil

This combines the best of a pencil and a gel eyeliner. You do not need to have the precise hand of a fine artist, for example, using it as it is much easier to use. You also get a waterproof smudge-proof formula similar to a gel liner. Eye Studio lasting drama Gel Pencil from Maybelline and Highliner – Eye Crayon from Marc Jacobs are good cream gel eyeliner pencils.

Reference and cited works

• https://www.independent.co.uk/extras/indybest/fashion-beauty/11-best-gel-eyeliners-10085486.html
• https://www.paulaschoice.com/beautypedia-skin-care-reviews/by-brand/elf-cosmetics/Studio/_/Studio-Cream-Eyeliner
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• https://www.bustle.com/articles/111437-how-to-revive-dried-gel-eyeliner-with-one-easy-trick-photos

Check It

These are questions we seek to answer in the course of this article. Consider this an all you need to know a guide on eyeliner with a felt tip.

Felt tip or eyeliner brush?

Liquid liners usually come with either a felt tip or with a brush tip. We can also say fans are split between those who prefer the felt tip and those who will take the brush applicator any day.

Felt tip eyeliner refers to a kind of liquid liner whose applicator tool is a tapered tip made of felt. In other words, if you have has a tool whose bristles you cannot distinctly see, then it is probably it. Some people may call it the felt tip pen, pen, felt liner pens too.

Pros

Pen eyeliner with a felt tip is designed with a thin nib to give you the sharpest most defined of lines on your eyelid. According to a piece on marieclair.com, the pros include “easy to control, quick precision great for thick lines.”

The downside of felt pen liners

Cons of opting with this kind of applicator tool listed on the same marieclair.com are “more prone to smudges, need to be layered, and hard to remove.”

The smudging should not be an issue if you picked one of the tested and tried brands and also as you get better at applying liquid liner.

Help with using felt tip eyeliner

This video tutorial on the daily motion will come in handy if you are just learning to use it. Go elle.com and buzzfeed.com for more tips on acing liquid liner, felt tip or not. Those are not tutorials but you will find handy tips.

Best felt tip eyeliner brands to buy in the market

For your felt tip pen brand to qualify as good, the tool should be easy to use while creating your desired style. The brands should be waterproof too if they are to last all day. And for all the trouble of applying a liquid liner, you want it to last all day.

Without considering the actual color in which a certain brand it comes in, let’s look at some of the best felt tipped options on the market.

1. Maybelline New York Eye Studio Master Precise Ink Pen

This eyeliner pen made it on the top drugstore products list on totalbeauty.com. “This is a great, budget-friendly liquid eyeliner,” says the review. “The applicator comes to a fine point, making this really easy to use.”

This brand from Maybelline is one of the more popular liquid eyeliners. It is also fair in the pocket if you are not willing to fork out tens of dollars to get it.

2. Lineur Intense felt tip brand

This is one of the good drugstore felt tip liquid eyeliners going by online reviews. HuffPost ranked it as one of the best long-wear brand money can buy with the quoted lifestyle editor saying “I like L’Oreal’s Lineur Intense Felt Tip because the tip is just the right controllable combo of flexible and firm. Plus, it’s slim enough that I can see around it to the line I’m attempting to draw.” The review for this brand on ulta.com is also encouraging with reviewers finding it mostly easy to apply and great for both everyday use as well as going out.

And it comes in brown, black and charcoal grey so you get to pick your best fit too. We would definitely recommend spending your seven or eight dollars on it.

3. Mac Fluid line Pen

It is not just because glamourmagazine.co.uk rates this product highly writing this glowing review. “Mac’s eyeliners are some of the best around, and this great felt-tip pen is no exception. With a thin nib which makes precise application exceptionally easy.” Mac Fluid line really is a great product. We can confidently say it ticks the boxes of a wonderful brand and is worth every penny you pay for it.

4. Sisely So Intense Liner

Glamourmagazine.co.uk ranked this one among the best too. You can try it if you can get past the steep price tag. The glamourmagazine.co.uk beauty experts said this felt liner “is perfect for those who want a black feline flick”

5. Nars Eyeliner Stylo

This is another brand for you try. Also on the steeper side price wise but does lay on really dark giving you a sharp line. This is great because your look will stand out as you wanted it to.

6. Stila All Day Waterproof

This brand has a really thin tip for looks where precision is everything. According to reviews.com ranking on ranking best liners, “this is the best eyeliner on the market.” It has a four-star rating on Amazon. Another plus is the range of colors (including the hot and trendy deep purple) it is available in beside classic black in case you want to explore colored eyeliner.

Other brands that give a pretty decent result are Covergirl Intensify Me, Eyeko Skinny Liquid Liner, and Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen. NYX also has a felt tip brand that avoids most of the pitfalls of liquid eyeliner and comes with a unique curved container for an easier time applying. Bourjois Liner Feutre is also a good brand you can go for. It is affordable too.

Cited work and references

• https://www.reviews.com/best-eyeliner/
• https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/a13495/guide-to-every-eyeliner/
• https://www.glamourmagazine.co.uk/beauty/beauty-features/2014/01/best-liquid-eyeliners-reviews-top-10/viewgallery/1461410
• https://www.huffingtonpost.com/entry/best-long-wear-eyeliners_us_5644fcf8e4b045bf3dee643c
• https://www.totalbeauty.com/content/gallery/p_drugstore_buys/p151042/page11

How to use white eyeliner  – different ways to wear it

We understand the fact that white eyeliner intimidates most new eyeliner users as they think it is much harder to apply or use. However, there are many ways you can use this wonderful eyeliner and still look great. Here\’s the good part. Tips and tricks to use it to accentuate your eyes. You can use it to:-

1. Make your eyes bigger

White has the ability to make the eyes appear bigger. This is not just for small eyed among us, it will also help to make your eyes look more awake, and you more alert so will come in handy the morning after a long night. According to Cosmopolitan magazine, it is the anti-black eyeliner. “Lining the inner rims of your eyes with a dark eyeliner is great for a smoky eye look but can oftentimes make your eyes appear slimmer. Opt for a white liner for a brighter, bigger look.”

Popsugar.com says “When used on the upper lid, the white attracts light and opens up the shape of your eye.”

2. Make Eyeshadow and other eye makeup Pop

It will not just be accentuating your eyes and their shape, it also makes other eye makeup really stand out, and for example, black mascara will look really intense next to a white background. According to Vogue, you can make colors on your lids more if you “use a white liner as a base, which makes the color more vibrant—or wear it alone, blended in.”

Another way of using it is to help eyeshadow stand out, “make a less pigmented eyeshadow more vibrant by covering your eyelid with a white eyeliner first. This will help cancel out the color of your skin, creating an even base for the shadow and making the color pop.” says Cosmopolitan.

3. Make your lids fabulous

You can choose to do a cat eye with white pencil eyeliner, a good waterproof one though. You can create the same with gel and pencil eyeliner but we feel the soft line of a pencil liner works better.

Use liquid eyeliner in white and black to create a layered look. Black and white is the bold glamorous look you can achieve this by tracing a thin line over your black eyeliner. This double line will transform a classic wingtip into a work of art! You can also swipe on white liquid or gel eyeliner on your upper lid for a no fuss clean look.

4. Do your Waterline

A pencil is one of the best eyeliner for under eye waterline. It will accentuate your eyes, make your lashes pop and make your eyes seem wider.

You can also smudge a little of it on the inner corners of your eyes with your pencil liner to brighten your eyes. A shimmery white will have a magical yet subtle effect.

5. to highlight your brow

Need to bring out the curve of your brow and have a white pencil liner handy? Line below and above your eyebrows with a thick line of this color, and smudge it out with a sponge brush to define your brows. Says Cosmopolitan. A white kohl pencil eyeliner such as Rimmel London Soft Kohl Kajal will work well for this as it is soft, thick and creamy.

Best White Eyeliner – liquid, gel, and pencil

The liquid will work for those sharp precise lines, the gel is the manageable alternative to doing those lines and pencils are perfect for smokey looks and for use on the waterline. The cake will create milder looks. There is a lot to choose from under each category.

While looking at some best brands that come in this color, we will consider one as a good if it merits well on the easy application, waterproof, long wear and pigment intensity scales. Here are some of the brands that will not disappoint you. You have a choice between liquid, gel, pencil and white cake eyeliner. The best of them depends on the look you are going for. Let’s explore the each of the category beginning with the liquid first.

a. White liquid eyeliner

You can create some amazing looks with some of the great brands. You can literally switch up any looks you create with black, navy or liquid eyeliner to white, except maybe a smoky eye that is better with dark eyeliner colors. It may not be the first eyeliner color that comes to mind when you think cat eye for example, but you will be surprised at how it can still work for that look. We know we were looking at all those looks on Pinterest.

Vogue.com recommends doing a white cat eye instead of the usual black one. “Try replacing your black liquid liner with a white one, or even incorporating a thin white line on top of your black wing to switch it up.”

According to Marieclaire.com, “You can quite literally turn a classic cat eye on its head à la Kate Spade Spring 2014 with a smooth white liquid liner swoop underneath the waterline.”

The makeup gurus at the site also say, “A razor-sharp slash of white eyeliner on the upper eye evokes attitude.” Only a liquid will achieve that sharpness you are aiming for.

A good brand should be able to spread easily in one even color on one stroke of the brush. Some products totally miss this quality and you end up with uneven white patches instead of a clean line. It should also be intense enough, the applicator tool should be easy to use too. You should look out for reviews before purchasing a product or give it a minute to dry after testing to be sure it does not rub off or crack. Some nice liquid eyeliners that come in this color include

• Stila Allday Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner
• NYX
• Make Up Forever Liquid Eyeliner in Diamond White.

If you are looking for a shimmer look, you can try Urban Decay Bobby Dazzle White Silver Liquid Liner.

b. The best white gel

You can get your gel liner fix from Revlon Colorstay Creme Gel Eyeliner. Mac Chromaline is also a good white liner. One of the best brands in this color is actually that makeup hybrid we have all come to know as gel pencil liner, Marc Jacobs Beauty Fineliner Ultra-Skinny Gel Crayon Eyeliner in Big Eyes. You can also give a chance to the cream from Mary Kay and e.l.f

c. Best pencil

Rimmel London Scandal Eyes Waterproof Soft Kohl eyeliner in is one of the best reviewed white eyeliner pencils and one of the colors it comes in is ivory. On ulta.com it got a 4-star rating after 322 customer reviews.

Still from Rimmel is the Rimmel London Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil in pure white. This is also a great eye pencil as far as pigment and long wear goes. Some say it is one of the best waterproof liner brands for its ability to survive moisture from sweat, tears, and humidity like a champ.

Stila Kajal Pencil is also another great product you can try. Lancôme Drama Liquid-Pencil Long-wear Eyeliner in French Lace, Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Color Pencil in Feathered and By Terry Crayon Khol Terrybly in White Wish come highly recommended by the experts at Vogue. Shiseido and Estee Lauder also have some good pencil liners in this color.

You can always go for off-white and champagne pencil eyeliner if you feel this color is too stark. Also if you have a darker complexion and dark brown eyes, the off-white, eggshell and champagne are the most flattering shades to go for.

Reference and cited works

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Read on for how to incorporate blue eyeliner in your make up routine and convincing reasons why you should absolutely have one if not several shades available.

Stunning looks

We are just going to get to it. One of the reasons we think this color is absolutely the look to go for is Pinterest! Check out pintest.com amazing eye makeup with it and be wowed like we were. Amazing right? You can do with blue eyeliner what you can do with black or brown eyeliner, but the looks done in blue just look so glamorous.

We already mentioned the variety, so many shades of this color to choose from.  We are also crazy about colored eyeliner and this is one of such a great color. Isn’t it? We also love that it has a softer effect than dear old black when used to line the eye. And also, navy and darker shades are as versatile as black too.

If matching your eyeliner to your eye color is your thing, then definitely read through the next section so you know the best shades of blue liner for your eye color.

 1. For brown eyes

Brown is the most common eye color in the world. It being common does not mean brown eyes do not have magic to highlight or a sparkle to bring out, because they do. There are also several shades of brown eyes but most are generally grouped under light brown or dark brown eyes. The right liner will help a great deal in accentuating brown eyes.

According to Marie Clare, blue liner, specifically navy or dark blue is ideal or brown eyed beauties because “as opposed to black, midnight blues will read softer on warm brown eyes.”

If you can get your hands on blue black eyeliner, then that would also be great to trace the shape of your eyes. A liquid type fo this color can pull off a fantastic winged or cat eye without looking too stark against your brown eyes. Consider this option if your eyes are on the lighter side of brown.

Other shades of this color that are fun takes on whether you choose to wear it on your upper lid or on the waterline. For example, you can choose blue pencil eyeliner to trace your waterline for a trendy look, evening or day because even the lightest shade of this eyeliner color is still pretty tame and subtle. For an everyday wear or school or work to go with brown eyes, the navy should be perfect.

2. Blue eyeliner on blue eyes

Blue eyes really stand out when lined with colors like gold, bronze, brown and green. This does not mean the same color but the right shade of liner is a no no if you have them. This is definitely a look and not just or denim.

The right shades will accentuate the blue in your iris. The trick is going for a shade that is darker than your eye color. Always two or three shades deeper. If you follow this simple tip, then this color joins the ranks of best liner for this eye color. Dark/ midnight  or navy eyeliner is perfect for dark blue eyes. If you have light blue eyes, you have the advantage of more shades of this color to choose from.

3. On green eyes

Blue is not the first color that may come up if you are searching or eyeliners to flatter green eyes. You may come across purple, plum and colors close to that. But certain shades of blue and green do have a way of setting each other off.

This has to be dark blue liner though if you want the green color of your iris and any small flecks of gold to come out. As attractive as they may be, steer clear of eyeliner colors in lighter shades like cobalt and aqua if you have green eyes.

Dark blue eyeliner

Do you love dark intense lines on your eyelid and or waterline but struggle with it looking too bold? Then you should consider dark, midnight or navy eyeliner. “It’s easy to make your eyes stand out with blue eyeliner. Not only does it help to brighten eyes, but it’s currently one of the trendiest shades around.” According to popsugar.com

Navy is definitely subtle enough to work as your go to liner or day to day wear.

Dark or navy brands are available in pencil, gel and liquid form under various brand names. It should not be that hard to get something to suit your preferred look.

You can for instance make your smudgy eye sultrier by using a creamy pencil of this color. Go for sparkly or glittery midnight blue eyeliner for a soft yet glamorous look. According to a vogue.com article, Dior Diorshow Kohl in smoky blue is one of the good dark shades around.

Light blue eyeliner

Brands in lighter shades are perfect for a fun trendy interpretation of eye makeup. You do not need to be all out bold either to try a lighter shade. Because it is an eyeliner, you can start small; say a line along your waterline. You can also trace the outer edge of your cat eye with light blue liquid or gel liner. This color and black eyeliner are hot right now. If you want in, run to pinterest.com for some ideas.

Some of the shade considered light are turquoise, cobalt blue and aqua. Divinecaroline.com has this tip about wearing cobalt shade. “The easiest and most subtle way to wear blue is to line the inner rim of your lower lid with it. It makes the whites of your eyes appear whiter and adds interest without going overboard.”

We think this can also be true of any eyeliner that’s a this is shade if you are just buying into the trend.

The best or top brands

If you are looking for the best brands of blue eyeliner, there are so many. We may not mention every best brands but just a few of the great brands.

Urban Decay

Urban decay has to have some of the shades. Its glide on pencil comes in lots of interesting colors and to our delight, several are shades of this color. Chaos and electric are amazing. The reviews always say this is a great product too.

If you are looking for navy blue liquid liner for those precise lines that only liquid line will give you, then Urban Decay still got you.

Try MAC cosmetics

You can also try MAC cosmetic’s pearl glide intense, which they have christened petrol.

Eyeko

Eyeko have skinny eyeliner in navy blue that has rave reviews too. You can try it. We certain you will not be disappointed.

Revlon Colorstay Crème Liner in Rio

Xovain.com recommends Revlon Colorstay Crème Liner in Rio Blue on her piece about summarizing your eye makeup with this color.

CoverGirl liquiline

According to stylecaster, Covergirl liquiline blast is “as bright as the day is long, this eyeliner comes with a smudge tip on the opposite end, meaning you can go from a clean line to a smokey eye in seconds.”

Electric blue liquid eyeliner

Electric colors are a blast from the past that has seen a lot of love of late. From nail polish, clothes to makeup, feel like people want to do the sentries all over again.

It is a great way to do a seventies tribute without going all out. Don’t be terrified of the bright blue, the Cosmopolitan UK recommends a step by step tutorial to “Add a little black eyeliner on your upper lash line for definition.” Then “Take a really bright blue long-wear eyeliner. We’ve used Urban Decay 24/7 Eyeliner in Electric, £13, which is perfect! Draw it all along the lower lash line, corner to corner. It helps to trace the line slightly onto the skin at the inner corners to help the color pop.”

Reference and cited sources

• https://www.marieclaire.com/beauty/news/g3286/best-eyeliner-for-eye-color/
• https://www.popsugar.com/beauty/How-Wear-Navy-Blue-Eyeliner-15940685#photo-15940747
• https://www.cosmopolitan.co.uk/beauty-hair/a26054/how-to-electric-blue-eyeliner/
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Sometimes it feels like you just cannot win with any liner. You get a great color, easy to apply, gives a perfect result but starts smudging the minute you walk out of the house or wears off before you are done with the day. Frustrating right? Yeah, we were there too, until we figured out that the key is long lasting or long wearing eyeliner.

Now before you run off to pick the first eyeliner that promised to last on the pack, let’s just tell you that many promises but few actually deliver. We and we are guessing you too if you are here reading this article have been sorely disappointed by a brand that promised to stay all day but barely made it to lunch.

Read on for the favorite picks by online reviews, best-rated products and clever tips on making it last on an oily skin.

The best long lasting eyeliner

You have main three options when it comes to eyeliners. Pencil liner, liquid, and gel. Gel and liquid are for those precise looks like wing or cat eye while the pencil is the best for less defined looks like the smudgy smokey eye.

Whatever look you go for, you want it to stay till you want it off at the end of the day.

For liquid and gel, you can count on it staying on if it is smudge proof and waterproof. It should also go on easily on your skin and not crack when dry.

For pencil and kohl/kajal eyeliner, you want one that does not melt or rub off before you are done rocking that smokey eye.

Sephora Collection Retractable – Waterproof

According to Stylecaster, Sephora Collection Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner scores a straight A for longevity. The writer who reviewed it said, “Not only did it survive through sweat and water, but it was easy to apply and remove.” This would make it one of the long wear brands you can try especially if you have to deal with hot weather and or lead an active lifestyle.

Stila All Day Waterproof – Liquid

Stila All Day Waterproof Liquid also gets a good rap on several sources including goodhousekeeping.com where people who tested the product said it “didn’t smudge or smear when wet, and testers gave it high marks for defining their eyes and lasting all day.”

Other good long wearing brands

Huffington post recommends Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel. Revlon Colorstay liquid, Almay Amazing Lasting 16 Hour, and Maybelline New York Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner made it to the overall six best brands at reviews.com. You can begin your perfect long lasting liner search from these highly recommended ones.

NYX Retractable is also a good eyeliner and one of its strong points is long wear. If you are willing to spend the extra dollars, Nars Larger than Life Long-Wear is a good brand that is known for being long lasting too.

Trick, tips, and secret to long-lasting liquid eyeliner

Thank god how long your eyeliner stays on is not entirely dependent on the performance of the brand you go with. There are some additional tricks and tips to help your it stay longer.

For liquid brands, try dabbing on some powder over the first layer then apply one or two more coats. The powder will help hold it in place all day and the layered eyeliner lasts more than a single layer line. Hacks shared by buzzfeed.com say “concealer keeps eyeliner in place all day.”  “Using a brush, dab and blend concealer directly under your lash line.”

If you have oily skin, chances are you have oily eyelids and even the longest lasting brand has a tough time staying put for more than a couple of hours.

A trick for keeping eyeliner on oily lids is making eye makeup primer a part of your makeup routine. You can couple this with a good long wear liquid and a dab of powder/ eyeshadow between its layers.

We also got this tip that we haven’t tried but think is worth a shot. “Freeze your eyeliner in the fridge for 10 min before applying. This way, the line you create is crisp and the eyeliner doesn’t melt in your eyes throughout the day since some eyeliners are made mostly of wax.”

Good long lasting liquid brands

Since flawless makeup all starts with selecting a good product, here are some suggestions of the best long lasting liquid eyeliners. Elle.com love Yves Saint Laurent,  Effect Faux Cils Shocking. “Rich, intense, waterproof; this ultra-fine black liner pen lasts forever, but slides off easily at the end of the night with a swipe of eye makeup remover.”

Stila All Day Waterproof is one of the best liquid eyeliners. You can also try Estee Lauder Double Wear Zero-Smudge Liquid, L’Oreal Lineur Intense Felt Tip Liquid. Revlon Colorstay and Almay also have long-lasting liquid brands.

Long Lasting Pencil liners

Pencil eyeliners are great for looks that require smudging and also for going on the waterline. They are also much easier to apply, compared to liquid ones.

A long-lasting eye pencil should be waterproof first of all to be able to stay put on your waterline. The best long lasting brand should also be easy to apply but does not rub off that easily unless you are really trying to wipe it off.

For those with sensitive eyes, a good pencil liner should not irritate your eyes or the skin around them. Look out for nonirritant organic ingredients like natural oils in your favorite brand.

Stylo Yeux Waterproof Long-Lasting

This brand from Channel seems to get a good rap online for its delivery of intense pigment, precise line, easy glide and staying power. Take this glowing review from beauty blogger Karen at makeupandbeautyblog.com “Unlike many creamy kohls, though, which scoot around on your eyes throughout the day, these don’t move AT ALL once they’ve completely dried down, which take about five minutes, and that allows for plenty of time to smudge and play.”  Because it also got you on the waterproof front.

This could be one of the longest lasting brand that comes in pencils you can find.

Urban decays 24/7 Glide on Pencil

Urban decays 24/7 Glide on is a great long lasting pencil brand according to reviews.com. “This eyeliner is the top choice for waterproof, waterline and pencil eyeliners.” It probably has the widest range of colors of all pencil liners so there is definitely something to suit everyone.

Eyeko Making Eyes Automatic Gel

Eyeko Making Eyes Automatic Gel is also a long-lasting waterproof brand you can use.

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Why organic eyeliners – pros

My eyes have to be the most sensitive on the planet. A little product they do not like and in minutes I look like it is 4/20. I will not even start on the itching, but at times they just choose to water or something worse.

I have had bouts of absolutely itchy reactions more times than I should have because of one weakness. Eye makeup, specifically liner. You see, I am hooked on an intense, highlighted accentuated eye. I love to see my waterline popping after running an eyeliner through.

If I had not found a solution, I would probably still be walking around with fiercely lined, but extremely irritated eyes because of vanity and sensitive eyes! Organic eyeliner saved me from this fate.

If you have experienced the same then you may need to ditch that product you are using and look for natural brands.

What should a good organic brand have – ingredients

A good organic/ natural liner will be made with natural nonirritant ingredients like natural oils and will be easy on things like fragrance. The words you can look out for other than natural or organic are hypoallergenic and nonirritant and nontoxic. Some products may declare that they contain no animal products probably to appeal to vegan among us. Others may say they do not contain parabens and other ingredients which are getting a lot of flak for irritating the skin and eyes when used in cosmetic products.

However, that is not all you should be looking for. For an organic liner to be good, it still needs to be able to last long, be easy to apply and give a dark enough line without too many layers. You shouldn’t have to compromise on that just because you have extra sensitive eyes or skin or are really big on organic ingredients in your make up. Let us see some products that will not let you down next.

Organic liquid eyeliner and best brands

Liquid liner enthusiasts know there is nothing like a liquid liner cat or winged eye. So even if your eyes are super sensitive and your allergies have it out for you, you are going to need a liquid eyeliner. The good news is there are several liquid brands that will treat your eyes well. You can try pure organic lines like Lavera and 100% Pure Black Tea. There is also Dr. Hauschka. What makes these liquid liners all natural is the ingredients mainly plant extracts and oils.

If for some reason you cannot get your hands these all natural liner or you can but are not a natural ingredients purist as such, you can try some of the below products which will not irritate your eyes without being 100% organic.

Yves St Laurent Faux Cils Bold Tip Eyeliner Pen

Byrdieuk vouches for this Yves St Laurent Faux Cils  Pen as a good option for sensitive eyes. A felt tip eyeliner also makes it much easier to use so that is another plus.

Almay and Clinique

If you are looking for a bargain along with organic ingredients in your liquid eyeliner, try the drugstore where brands like Almay and Clinique will tick the boxes. Almay has a pretty good rating on makeupalley.com and a really good rating on Amazon and Ulta. It is also made to be 100% hypoallergenic.

Clinique Pretty Easy Eye lining pen is also a great product. Description of the eyeliner on Sephora says “This product is ophthalmologist- and allergy-tested, and 100 percent free of fragrance.” It is also a great product going by this description “This mistake-proof liquid liner creates a clean line in one steady sweep. Its tapered, precision brush design makes it easy to paint on pure, deep color for thin to thick lines that won’t budge.”

Physicians Formula 2 in 1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner and Serum

Another liquid brand good for sensitive eyes is Physicians Formula 2 in 1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner and Serum. You can get it on Amazon for less than 10$ too, which we consider a steal!

Organic Gel and good brands

If gel or cream eyeliner is your thing, there are a few brands you can use, and a couple not so organic but very kind to sensitive eyes.

The best gel ever hands down, Bobbi Brown Long Wear gets to make it for packing in natural and hypoallergenic ingredients in that pot. If you are looking for a waterproof brand, then this will serve you just fine too. You can also try Clinique’s gel cream liner.

Organic Kohl

Some versions of Kajal eyeliner or kohl if you like was originally made from natural waxes or clarified butter and the ash of certain plants. Though there are a lot of mass produced not so organic versions in the market, it is still pretty easy to get a good brand.

One worth trying according to naturallylush.com is Soul Tree Organic and Natural Kajal. “Batyrum (clarified butter), Sorbitan olivate, Ricinus Communis Oil, Coco-caprylate/Caprate, Copernicia cerifera, Candellila cera, Isoamyl laurate, Prunus Dulcis (sweet Almond oil), garcinia indica butter, Natural Vit. E, Mel (honey), Cinnamomum camphora, Rosa damscana oil, citronellol, Geraniol” are the ingredients all organically and ethically sourced.

Laura Mercier Kohl is also great according to several online reviews. You can also use Lavera soft pencil which is an organic kohl pencil.

Best Organic eyeliner brands in the market to buy

Some of the best organic liners at least according to good housekeeping are Jane Iredale Mystikal, Johnny Concert Organic, and Josie Maran Eyeliner. “Johnny Concert’s paraben-free eyeliner pencils are made in the USA with no synthetic fillers or dyes.”

Inika Certified Organic Eyeliner in pencil is also one of the goods truly genuine brand. “The formula is gentle enough for all skin types—even for those with sensitive eyes. Just trace along your lash line starting from the inside corner of your eye for feel-good flair.” says the beauty experts over at birchbox.com

And also “We’re smitten with the brand’s certified organic eyeliners, which come in rich, long-lasting colors and deliver guilt-free drama. Bonus: The lid doubles as a sharpener.”

Other organic eye pencil brands you can try are Lavera line natural eyeliner and Emphaseyes.

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Have you been disappointed by a smudging eyeliner?

No one wants their carefully done cat eye or liner to be a smudgy mess after a little wear. Any smudging that occurs on your liner without you deliberately smudging it just kills the look.

Some smudges you can fix a fresh application and a few minutes with a mirror, say for instance if you used a pencil liner on the waterline. But then others are just not as easy to salvage. The best thing is to ensure the smudges do not happen in the first place.

How? You ask? That is what the rest of this article is about. Stick around the secret to eyeliner that stays on without smudging.

What a good non-smudge liner do?

One of the ways to ensure a great liner result that does not smudge all over your eyelids and under eye is getting a good eyeliner. This means one made to last through humidity, rubbing, sweat, heat and even some tears. Usual descriptions for the brand you want for this job should be waterproof, long lasting and no smear.

It may still be tricky to keep that cat eye all day if have oily eyelids or skin. But it is not a lost cause. See the few tips below:

Tips to avoid smudging

You can also take this tip from a stylist quoted in vogue.com on how to make sure your eyeliner does not smudge in the day or night.

Start with a primer on your eyelid, “to create an invisible magnet-like effect from the lashline to the eye crease for any makeup to follow. “It doesn’t have any color, but it’s like an adhesive for whatever you put on top of it.”

Follow with your liner on the primer and set it with a little powder. “To secure a truly smudge-proof day or night, Martin says you should trace over the gel liner with a powder in a matching shade of pigment.”

Don’t fret about getting this setting powder. Just dab on a little bit of powder eyeshadow in a matching or darker color than your eyeliner and the result will be just as fantastic.

Remember this works on liquid and cream gel eyeliners best. Dab on the powder in the few minutes before it dries.

Let’s look at some brands that are trusted to only smudge if you want them to and stay put neatly when dry.

The best smudge proof eyeliner

The cosmetic industry thankfully seems much focused on giving you a smudge free eyeliner experience. It is not difficult to find a nice waterproof and smudge proof eyeliner at whatever price point you are comfortable with.

Bobbi Brown has good brands

You can trust some popular brands like Bobbi Brown for an eyeliner that will stay put once you allow it to dry after applying.

Try Maybelline

Maybelline, Unstoppable Eyeliner Pencil will also not let you down as far as delivering a long-lasting, non-smudge or smudge proof brand.

Stila Waterproof Eyeliner will not let you down

Xovain.com says good things about Stila All Day Waterproof Eyeliner in Brown. “Even on the hottest days, it never smudges.”

Kat Von D’s Tattoo liner

The same blogger highly recommends Kat Von D’s Tattoo liner with a brush tip. “In addition to lasting all day, this liner was good at doing thin and thick lines, and it produced the second-darkest line out of all the liquid liners.”

Almay i-color Intense Liquid Eyeliner for sensitive eyes

If you have sensitive eyes or allergies or if you just want a good product without forking out tens of dollars, try Almay i-color Intense. This drugstore brand is one of the best no smudge eyeliners on the market.

Lancôme

Lancôme Artliner is also a good smudge proof you can also give a try. It will not disappoint.

Other best brands

Besides the above, you can try Urban Decay 24/7 range provides a long smudge-free wear. Laura Mercier Caviar, Christian Dior, and Smashbox eyeliners are also known to survive the day without smears and separating at the crease of the eye.

Not that some of the best smudge proof is probably products that you have seen get great reviews before or used before and loved. Smudge

Pencil and best brands

We all love a smokey eye and a pencil eyeliner that is able to smudge will help us achieve the best smokey eye. However, we also want the pencil not to smudge and rub off and get up to all kinds of unflattering things like smearing once we are done creating our look.

Again the cosmetics industry, at least a good section of it understands this struggle and have created pencil brands that are resistant to smudging.

Milani Eyeliner pencil gets a nice review at Totalbeauty.com with users quoted as saying “it doesn’t smudge,” It is also quite cheap for such a wonderful product.

Urban Decay 24/7 Waterline Pencil does not budge once you have it on.  Huffington post reviews Makeup Forever Aqua eyes as one of the 10 best long wear liners money can buy.

Eye Studio Lasting Drama Gel Pencil will hardly budge during the day making it one of the best smear proof eyeliners. Stylecaster recommends the Sephora Collection Retractable for not smudging or budging in high humidity, sweat, and heat. Another no smear pencil is Marc Jacobs Highliner Crayon.

Best smudge Proof Liquid Eyeliner

Liquid eyeliners are by far the most likely to smudge out of all kinds. We love them still, because of the precision they give us and also because if they are good, they are really good.

One of the best smudge free brands in liquid form has to be L’Oreal Paris Superstar Liner which makes up experts at Cosmo describes it as “didn’t smudge and it’s a really good black too”.

NYX, Nars, Mac Fluid line, Maybelline New York Eye Studio liquid eyeliners are also good products that will not give you raccoon eyes if you use them to accentuate your eyes.

Best Smudge proof gel

Some gel eyeliners that we can confidently say will not leave your perfectly done cat eye running include Mac Fluidline Gel Liner and Bobbi Brown Long-wear gel.

Maybelline Eye Studio is a great choice too according to stylecaster. “You really can’t mess up with this one.” Refinery 29 says “the formula allows for some time to blend before it dries — and once it does, it’s not going anywhere,” of the same product so we are pretty convinced it is one of the best eyeliners around when it comes to being smudge proof.

Other gel brands you can try are Clinique Brush-on Cream Liner.

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Do you know you can take your makeup game to another level by just getting the perfect color for your eye color?

It may sound like a small detail but believe us, the eyeliner color makes all the difference when it comes to how bright and awakes your eyes look.

The best one for you should do more than outline their shape and help you nail that smoky or cat eye. It should also help bring out the color/ colors in your iris.

They may be the most common eye color in the world, but brown ones have a lot of stories to tell, and a lot of popping to do, if you line them right. Read on for the best liner colors from the neutral palette as well as the best color eyeliners you should be added to your makeup kit.

Best eyeliner for brown eyes

There are two traps most people will fall into when choosing eyeliner. Either they just go with black on the assumption that it will work for every look they desire and also suits everyone, or get excited at the variety and pick wonderful colors that do not work with their eye color, skin tone and hair color. Both routes will lead to a fail town where your eyes end up looking smaller, and probably dull.

That is why you need to know exactly what color will work for your eye color.

Blue

According to makeupandbeauty.com, “If you are blessed with deep brown ones, eyeliner in any hue would make you look perfect”.  This means you can pull off most colors including blue. Let us see something a little more on dark and navy blue eyeliner before we mention other shades of blue.

Dark and navy

Navy or dark blue is one of the best eyeliners for this eye color. Whether pencil, gel, liquid or cake, they will work well and make you look stunning. It will dark enough to be intense but soft enough for the day and those barely there make up looks.

Allure says midnight blue is also great for picking up the light flecks in your eyes. Still, we have it on good authority too that you should ditch the black eyeliner on brown eyes and make navy blue your staple. “Midnight blues will read softer on warm brown eyes,” says marieclaire.com.

Other shades of blue

You can also explore other shades of blue, keeping it subtle for day looks and go heavy metal bold for night looks. Cobalt blue is a unique way for you to do blue eyeliner brown eyes.  You can explore other shades of blue if you are not a shrinking violet.

Browns

This eyeliner is always a winner with this eye color. It is suitable for brown skin or darker complexions and will be perfect to go with brown hair very well. It will also will also go well with olive skin tones with brown colored eyes.

Ehow.com says “Browns and plums compliment brown eyes,” so please add plum to the list color you can use. In fact, you can break out this liner pencil because it will make them pop.

Allure.com thinks “You can’t go wrong with earthy browns,” Explore various shades but be careful not to drown your eye color by wearing the same shade of eyeliner. Let it be a shade or two darker for the best look.

Darker shade can be perfect for the intense lined looks most people create with black or navy and actually may look better with this eye color and light skin tones than black.

Try black

Though we have implied a few paragraphs earlier it can be too harsh for this eye color, it still remains a classic color which if used right can be quite flattering. You may want to go light on the intensity when using it. It can actually suit a person with big dark brown eyes and dark skin best.

White

White eyeliner may not specifically flatter just brown eyed girls, but it makes them look more open and bigger which is something anyone regardless of eye color would appreciate. Champagne liner does the same thing and will be perfect if you think white comes off a too stark against your skin tone.

Purples

It’s definitely okay to rock purple eyeliner on brown eyes especially rich deep purple. Makeup.com says eggplant or aubergine is a great bold liner choice.

Other colors like violet and lilac can also work for the daring. They can make a fun look but may not be very suitable for women over 40 or 50. At Wikihow, the general consensus is that “a shade of dark purple, or even royal purple,” will make this color stand out. A metallic purple will add glamour and pop to brown colored eyes at night.

Green

If you did not know, greens are also good colors too. Wikihow’s suggestion that “a deep emerald eyeliner will really make your brown eyes stand out.” is a useful tip to remember if you are looking at green liner colors to go with brown colored eyes. Jewel shades of green are perfect so add jade and garnet to your list of best colors you can wear

Olive green according to Wisegeek will also make these eye color look amazing. Specifically “a muted olive green can help make them appear more open.”

Colored eyeliner for Brown Eyes

Colored eyeliner can be a big risk to many people. The potential for it looking, tacky, becoming an epic fail is just too high. But get it right and it is the freshest takeover. The trick to get it right is to go with the best possible color for your eye color.  According to xojane.com, “olive greens are especially flattering”

Another elegant color choices are shades of purple and blue. According to allwomenstalk, amazingly lined eyes you always dreamed is what await you if you just “switch out your brown or black eyeliner for a deep plum eyeliner.”

According to beautygypsy.com, “brown eyes look best with richer, more saturated colors like purple, lavender, pink, turquoise, blue, gold, and copper”.

Finally, silver and gold liner will work as the white lines do, to open up your eyes.

If you have dark brown and light brown eyes

Because not eyes this color were created equal, here’s something on the best liner colors for your exact shade of brown.

1. Dark brown

If you have them, are easy to pick eyeliner for as many colors complement them very well. Black, browns, bronze, green, gold, silver, will all make your eyes stand out. Purple could easily the best color to go for. It really has a nice effect on the deep brown. You can pull off jet black without it looking too harsh because your eyes are dark.

You should also avoid wearing eyeliner in a brown that matches your eye color as it may come off as dull. Go for colored ones if you notice these colors are playing too matchy with your eyes.

2. Light brown one

You have more shades of brown liners to choose from. A chocolate brown liner will look amazing with your eye color. Those in plum, eggplant, and green will also make your eyes pop. Avoid black as it may overwhelm your eyes.

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Have you seen green eyed celebrities beautiful and wondered how they manage to stand out thus every time and yours just will not behave the same? It is all in perfect makeup to accentuate them. And a big part of that is the makeup.

Great color choices will make the green more vivid, oh so pretty and bring out their shine, like your favorite celebrity.

By the end of this article, you will know the best eyeliner colors to use and have the top tips for making them work for you.

The kind of look you are going for will determine the best kind of eyeliner you should go with.

Gel and liquid liner are good for precise sharp looks like the winged or cat eye while pencil liner is perfect when it comes to the smoky effect around your eye.

If you are out of your liner but cannot imagine going out without, you can swing a DIY liner by swiping a wet eyeliner brush onto powder eyeshadow.

Some colors and ultimately looks you create with them will be more appropriate for day wear while others will be perfect for evening or night wear. Some colors and looks will easily be suitable for both.

What should a great eyeliner do?

To put it simply, the best eyeliner color for green eyes should set off the green, make them appear more awake, enhance the lash line that frames them and outline their shape. Extra points if it brings out the flecks of gold or blue some people with hazel green and blue-green eyes have.

Extra points if the color is doing all the right things with your brown, red or blonde hair color. Here are some excellent ideas on what your best colors are.

Best eyeliner for green eyes

Gold r, purple, deep pinks, dark brown and taupe eyeliners will make them look amazing so consider having liners in several of those shades.

According to thebeautygypsy.com, “green eyes look wonderful with purple, gold or a dark turquoise”. Do take the cue of gold and deep turquoise and go for the jewel shades going on too dark versions of the of the above-named colors as opposed to pastels.

According to beauty blog xojane.com, “purple will bring out any green in your eyes” which makes it the best color for blue-green or hazel green eyes”.

That is if you are aiming to bring out the green color out more than the other colors within your color combination.

Black eyeliner also helps make them pop. As will grey. Allure says “A creamy charcoal pencil (like Wet n Wild Idol Eyes Crème Shadow Pencil in Graphite) is a softer, less overpowering alternative.”

These two classics colors will be ideal simple everyday looks and also for those with these eyes who are not too crazy about colored liner yet.

White champagne or light gray, when applied on the waterline, will make your eyes appear bigger and make your eye color even more prominent.

Others eyeliners colors that are perfect according to Cosmopolitan are red based ones. “Red is opposite green on the color wheel, so liners with red undertones – like plum, mauve or burgundy – will make green eyes stand out.” Do not be shy to get these colors or worry about the red making them and the area around them appear irritated unless you a lot of pink in your skin. Just go for “purples and reds on the darker, almost-blackened spectrum,”

Try green

What color works for this eye color depends on how the said color plays off against the green. Those in the same shade as your eyes or light green are a definite no no! This will just kill the shine in them.  “You can experiment with are shades like dark green, “says makeupandbeauty.com.

This eyeliner will help bring out the green color in your eyes. It will also accentuate blue-green and hazel green colors beautifully by bringing out the green.

At sheknows.com, they suggest “dark green eyeshadow with flecks of gold” as a great color choice for eye makeup. An eyeliner in the same color will also do a marvelous job making them pop.

Can purple flatter ?

We totally agree with marieclaire.com’s assertion that,” there’s nothing like a green-eyed girl with a purple accent”. Purple does great things. Amethyst and aubergine are the best shades of purple to enhance the green in your eyes without screaming purple, purple, purple! But violets will also look great on you if you are not a shrinking violet! You can explore lavender and lilacs colors, especially if you have fair skin.

Urban Decay has some of the best purple liners for green-eyed beauties both in pencil and liquid. The liquid is metallic glitter no less, for the glam night looks while the pencil is just the right shade for enhancing your eyes as you head out to work or school. Almay also has a purple with an impressive rating on Amazon. You can do a quick search on reviews for these and other purple eyeliners before settling on one.

Plum

Plum eyeliner is perfect color choice. It is a shade of purple with red undertones which give them more pop. Remember the color wheel and red and green being contrasting colors? Same principle here. The green in your iris becomes more visible against the plum under your lashline.

You do not have to start with a vivid plum either, a deep plum will work just as well. What is more, it can work very well to make them more intense like black eyeliner but without being too harsh, like black can be. Instead of black eyeliner green eyes day in day out, try colored one in plum for a fun twist.

Brown

Brown eyeliner will softly outline your eyes. Brown actually does a better job at outlining them than black which may be too dramatic and stark for light eyes. Go for deep dark browns like chocolate. Allure recommends an espresso liner for that smudgy smoky eye instead of black.

Brown shades with red overtones like mahogany and rust will also make your eyes outstanding.

Just make sure you stick to browns with reddish overtones or go with darker browns to maximize the effect. Dull and light browns may not do much in making them shine.

Brown is also a great choice for green eyes and brown hair.

Blue

Blue doesn’t get glowing recommendations for this eye color. The beauty blog sheknows.com says to “Avoid purples with blue undertones, as well as blue eyeshadow and eyeliner.” We, however, think it is lighter shades of blue that are not flattering. There are still some blues that do not look terrible if you are dead set on the whole blue eyeliner green eyes look.

For example, we have seen good things said about turquoise eyeliner will look great. And buzzle.com does say indigo, teal and blue are great “If you wish to create further softer and cooler look,”

Navy may not be as magical for as it is for brown and blue eyes, but you can opt for it instead of black.

Gray eyeliner

This is the subtlest take on color ever and will make your eyes look amazing. There also several shades of grey to play with to enhance your eyes the most popular being charcoal grey. A grey smokey eye is classic and smolders just enough to make your green eyes the stars of the show.

Just avoid going too close to silver with the grey as a silver liner, even hints of it, and is not flattering.

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You may be going, “cake what now? Is there even an end to this?”  But calm down, we are here with all the information you may need to understand this kind including what are the brands worth putting your money on and what looks this kind of eyeliner is suitable for.

What is cake eyeliner and how to use it

Even if you are just hearing about it, cake liner makeup is not as out there as you may imagine. It is simply a kind that comes in a compact dry form, like your favorite eyeshadow. To apply it, you need to wet the applicator brush and swipe or run it through the cake eyeliner then apply it on like you would liquid or gel types, along with your waterline or on your lash lines. You can also choose to mix a little of the cake eyeliner with your preferred activator on a clean flat smooth surface like a glass or marble table top, a plastic lid and then swipe with a brush and apply this.

The fluid, either water or a special activator fluid that comes with the cake liner is what transforms the compact powder. Some people swear by makeup remover as a great activator for cake eyeliner.

Some brands come with a sealer, in a different vial or container to set it all up nicely so it will not budge till you want it off. Other brands have the sealant all worked on the cake formula.

In a nutshell, cake liners are like the IKEA of eyeliner. You get all these little parts from the shop that you put together at home.

Why do you need to go to all the trouble you wonder? Why for this type at all when there are other kinds that are ready to use, all in one tube? The answers are in the next section, just before exploring the best brands.

Why opt for cake brand – pros

One of the reasons they are getting a lot of love is the deep pigment they are able to give once activated. If you have been shopping around for eyeliner you know how annoying it can be to get a weak line when you are excited about the color. People who use them, water activated or otherwise find that it delivers an intense line without having to redraw the line over and over again.

Some popular organic eyeliners come in cake form and we all know organic and natural makeup is having a moment. Also, who is averse to make up that will give you a great result without making your eyes irritated or watery? Definitely not us!

Let us not forget that those in cake form is still going to do all the things you do with the gels, liquids and pencil liners. But it is closest to a liquid brand.

You can use it to create cat eyes and to tight line, your eyes for that accentuated yet barely their liner look.

 Tips and secrets for great looks with cake eyeliner

According to beauty blog beautifulbecause.com, “cake eyeliner can also be applied dry to the lower lash line, for further definition or an evening look. Plus, use it dry to add definition to the brows.”

Glamour magazine’s tip on cake eyeliner is “These work just like watercolor paint and are activated with a wet brush. They can take a few tries to figure out exactly how much water you need and how much playtime you have before they set.”

This is also a useful tip we found from Paula’s choice,” Those with oily eyelids, take note: Eyeliner Cake lasts longer than most eye pencils, but cannot outlast a silicone-based gel eyeliner.”

Best brands to buy including drugstore

Some of the best products are Kryolan, Nvey Eco High Definition, Laura Mercier Tightline, Ilmasqua which comes in a wide range of colors, and Ben Nye. Fran Wilson Cake Eyeliner in brown and black get great reviews on several sites.

You will also find good brands at the drugstore. Some brands to look out for are Maybelline and Clinique. Let’s look at a few of the above best brands.

Kryolan

The people at Kryolan must be doing something right. This product gets love from beauty experts and consumers and then some! A 4.9 review on makeupalley.com is not something a lot of products, much fewer eyeliners for that matter have been able to achieve.

You have the choice of mixing your cake liner with water or a sealer. The results may differ according to the activator you choose. Some people find water gives a more vivid line and prefer it as a mixer. You will find however that a cake liner sealer will give you a more lasting result. Kryolan has a sealer.

If you have sensitive eyes, you may want to skip the sealers which may contain some ingredients that may irritate your eyes and use Kryolan Eyeliner Cake with water.

According to lamagazine.com, the Kryolan sealer is a very handy product to have around. They describe it as “a fantastic sealant that prevents the liner from smudging, mascara from flaking, and shadows from creasing.”

Tightline

Tightline is the trendiest way to do eyeliner right now. If you don’t know what we are even talking about, vogue.com got you. “Sometimes called invisible eyeliner, tightlining is achieved when eyeliner is applied not above or below the lash line but on it. The idea is it mimics the natural area of darkness created by the base of your lashes and unless you look closely, it looks as though you aren’t wearing liner while still enhancing your eyes.”

Now that you are up to speed, we can discuss why this type of tightlining and which ones, in particular, are the best brands to use.

We feel one of the best tightline is  Nvey Organic because it is not going to irritate your eyes, and you should consider that if you are going to tightline because the product will be closer than ever to your eyes. Cake liner gives one of the most intense pigments without layering so there’s another reason if you needed two to start tightlining with them.

You can also use the eponymous Laura Mercier Tightline.

Makeup forever

Makeup Forever Cake Liner has to be one of the best-reviewed products ever with a 4.9 from reviews on glambot.com and five on Amazon. Totalbeauty it gets a 9 out of 10 which is just amazing.

Expert reviews on Paula’s choice say that the eyeliner cake,

• Works well to define the eye when applied with a damp brush.
• Lasts without flaking.
• Color can be layered for more intensity.

But has a “slight tendency to smear or smudge a bit before the day is done.”

The product description on makeupforever.com describes it as waterproof which is definitely an important quality in a cake liner.

Reference and cited works

• Paulaschoice.com
• Vogue.com.au
• Beautifulbecause.com.au
• Glamour.com
• Lamag.com