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    Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    Which is the best liquid / liquid-pen eyeliner that you've used and would recommend?

    I'm switching to liquid from using an eyeliner-pencil on my upper lid lashline ... so preferably looking for something easy to use to draw a thin line with!

    I've heard good things about Revlon colourstay and L'oreal lineur intense - any opinions?

    Thanks!!
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    Gel eyeliner is so much better its easier to apply, is more pigmented and lasts far longer!

    Bobbi Brown Gel eyeliner is the best I've ever tried (and I've went through them all) but I think it's about £18 so it's not cheap but it lasts for months so personally I think it's worth it. Otherwise the Maybelline gel one is pretty decent as well for a fraction of the price the Maybelline one comes with its own built in brush for flawless and easily controlled application but I'd recommend buying the Bobbi Brown Ultra-thin eyeliner brush if your looking for a really thin line as the Maybelline brush has hard bristles and can catch on your eyelid whereas the Bobbi Brown one is softer.


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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    I use Revlon ColorStay eyeliner and I would recommend it.
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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    L'oreal Superliner.
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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    I love Max Factor's Glide and Define eyeliner, it's designed to be just like a felt tip pen and is very easy to control.
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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    Maybelline Jet black gel eyeliner is the best thing ever. Comes in a great little pot with a perfect little brush. I love the feline look you can achieve with it- it's the best!
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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    Rimmel Exaggerate is perfect for beginners...it was my first. *tearing up* JK: I am still a beginner, and continue to use it and it's about 4 quid so pretty good
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    I second loreal, used it for years. Lasts for ages and good pigmentation too.
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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    (Original post by giraffegiraffe)
    Which is the best liquid / liquid-pen eyeliner that you've used and would recommend?

    I'm switching to liquid from using an eyeliner-pencil on my upper lid lashline ... so preferably looking for something easy to use to draw a thin line with!

    I've heard good things about Revlon colourstay and L'oreal lineur intense - any opinions?

    Thanks!!
    I can normally get a thin line with my maybelline eye-liner matic it isn't liquid though. It stays and doesn't smudge and you get a really solid colour from it.
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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    L'oreal Super Liner in Perfect Slim, it's ultra thin so you can easily control how large you want your line to be. It's got great pigmentation plus I've been using mines for over a month now and there's no signs of it drying up. Great staying power, it lasts a full day on me without needing touch ups and it doesn't smudge. Honestly I would highly recommend it!
    Last edited by Cati.LaLa; 18-06-2012 at 00:39.
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    I would also suggest Rimmel exaggerate eyeliner. Have been using it for years. Gels are good but not as precise as liquid liners. They can dry out a lot quicker which is annoying.

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    I tried and failed with true liquid eyeliner, but then borrowed a friend's Collection 2000 EXTREME 24h felt tip. It's really cheap, so a nice one if you've not used a felt tip before as if you hate it you've only lost £3 or so, but I actually find it great. Even I (with no manual dexterity whatsoever!) can draw a perfect line, and it stays for ages.
  13. giraffegiraffe's Avatar
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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    Thanks everyone! I went for the Rimmel exaggerate one in the end (was on offer in Boots) and tried it out today, even though it was just my first time with liquid eyeliner I was really surprised at how amazingly precise the wand is, managed to get a straight-ish line (just need a LOT of practice!) and the eyeliner feels easy to use and nice and dark too.

    Thanks for all the suggestions!
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    L'Oreal carbon gloss liquid eyeliner is very good and is a very dramatic jet black
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    Re: Best drugstore liquid eyeliner?
    (Original post by giraffegiraffe)
    Which is the best liquid / liquid-pen eyeliner that you've used and would recommend?

    I'm switching to liquid from using an eyeliner-pencil on my upper lid lashline ... so preferably looking for something easy to use to draw a thin line with!

    I've heard good things about Revlon colourstay and L'oreal lineur intense - any opinions?

    Thanks!!
    I use L'oreal Super Liner and find it's very good. It's got a sort of sponge tip that dips into the liquid. I usually like felt liners but they ALWAYS dry out after like a week- not good! I'm recommending Super Liner to you
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