Eyeliner Review:

Can someone please teach me how to do the bottom lid eyeliner? No, well okay, then here are the reviews I have based off the top lid only. (Please keep in mind I am in no way a pro at using eyeliner. I still occasionally stab myself in the eye with it….)

I will be grading the Eyeliner on the following categories: Smooth applicability, texture of eyeliner, how it lasted, if it was all day, taking it off, pigment (how hard it was to get desired color.)

Lancôme Grandiose Liner:

The first eyeliner I tried for the review is Lancôme (this one costs $32 and I bought it at Nordstrom but you can get the black at Sephora). It was their Grandiose Liner in Matte Sapphire. It’s a dark blue and I really love this one. The bottle is really sleek and easy to use, you can bend the cap to give you more flexibility when applying the eyeliner. I was able to just glide them over my eyelids. They go on like butter and it is liquid so its easy to use but be cautions if you aren’t careful it can make a big mess. Since this just glides on its really easy to apply and the pigmentation is great. It is a strong solid color. I thought it lasted really well throughout the day as well. When I went to take it off I found it to be pretty easy to just swipe off with make up remover wipes. This one is expensive, I won’t lie, but with the coverage and ease I think it is worth every penny.

Overall Grade: I think for what it was I would give this an A. It was easy to apply, the color is spot on to make my eyes pop and I can easily remove it when I am ready.

Lancôme Le Stylo Waterproof Liner:

This liner I used is a crayon type. It is a pencil shape and you can extend the liner as much as you would like, on the other end it has a smudger attached to enable you to get a better smokey eye if you want. To be honest this is a great eyeliner. It’s all day, long lasting and waterproof; however, for me I feel like its a bit harder to use. I have trouble getting it to look like a thin line when I apply it. I always end up with it looking really heavy on me. It is really smooth and glides on to your skin. The pigmentation is amazing. It looks great and reflects well on my skin. I do find it hard to sharpen the point since it doesn’t have a tip/sharpener built into it. I will attest that some of this might be me in that I am not the best at applying eyeliner and if you are better this would be an excellent eyeliner for you. It retails for $27. I feel like while its a nice long lasting eyeliner it is a bit pricey. It was really easy to remove. I just took it off with my mascara.

Overall Grade: I would give this a C. While I like the color and the ability for it to be waterproof and stay on all day I can’t get past the thickness. It just comes off too heavy on me.

Make Up Forever Graphic Liner:

Alright, keep in mind I haven’t used this before. I did the trial and I must say I like it but not if you plan to travel. If you want to have an eyeliner that can travel this is not it. The cap doesn’t stay closed in place well so any bumps and it opens. Now that we have that out of the way I can tell you that it honestly glided over my eyes like butter. It was smooth and delicate. It is an eyeliner pen so it has a bulkier base and thins to a point at the top. I think these are my favorites because it allows me max control over the eyeliner. The color is a solid black. It doesn’t feel like it comes out to heavy and it isn’t really light which I like. I want a good line that looks prominent without drowning out my eyes. This eyeliner did last all day and when I say all day I mean though a three mile hike and a nap. It came off really easily too with a swipe of my make up wipe. I went light so be warned it could be more prominent but since I was going to be on a a serious walk I didn’t want to smear it all over. It is slightly pricey coming it at $24 but it is definitely more reasonable than some of the other options on this list.

Overall Grade: I think just because it can’t travel I would give it a B+. I am a big fan of being able to throw my makeup in my travel bag and hit the road. I love how easily it glided on and stayed put on my eyes. I really like it and I would highly recommend it.

Bare Minerals Big & Bright Eyeliner:

I really want to like crayon eyeliners but I just don’t. I think they go on too chunky. That being said I used the charcoal color and when I applied it onto my eyes I thought it went on really smoothly, the pigmentation of the color held up really well thoughout the day, especially considering I wore it all day and did touch my eyes quite a few times. It didn’t smudge which was really nice. The eyeliner also has a built in smudger on the other side which is really nice to help get a better Smokey eye. This eyeliner retails for $17. I will say that it has a twist up for more product. It didn’t break off when I accidentally twisted up too far which is a big plus for me.

Overall Grade: I would give this a B. The color was a nice deep black/grey color that made my eyes look really nice; however, I find it hard to get that perfect smooth thin line with this as I can’t sharpen the point very well. I did like the final results though.

Marc Jacobs Highliner Gel Eye Crayon Eyeliner:

Okay, you all know how I feel about eye crayon eyeliner. I get too heavy handed and just wind up looking a little like a metal band. That does not apply to this eyeliner. It glides on my eyes lids perfectly. It also has a simple to use twist top to give you more or less product to use depending on what you are looking to do. The absolute best part of this eyeliner is that it has a sharpener built into the bottom of the eyeliner. I really really adore an all in one product! Plus the color is a nice rich black. It’s shade blacquer and with my blue eyes the black just pops out my eyes making them look bigger. It’s also really easy to remove and I really like that. This eyeliner retails for $26 and you can grab it over at Sephora.

Overall Grade: I actually, despite my normal views on Crayon, believe that this deserves an A, its easy to use, glides on cleanly, has a sharpener built in and just is an easy product to use without getting too heavy handed.

Ulta Gel Eyeliner Pencil:

I actually got this pencil as sample gift from Ulta a while back. it is a two in one with two eyeliners; one in blackout (black) and plum (purple. I was really impressed since it glided on my eyes. Sometimes I believe that pencils can be too harsh on my eyes and the amount of pressure I need to use just doesn’t make them the best choice for me. When I used this liner I felt like it did take more pressure to apply than a pen would but it didn’t take as much as I feel they normally do. I feel like it gave me better control where I was applying the product to let me feel like I could create a better Smokey eye. I also feel like the color went on smoothly and stayed on all day despite meetings, walking Dex and just my normal I have to touch my face self. The full pencil retails at Ulta for $8.00. For this price I would highly recommend it.

Overall Grade: I was honestly really impressed I have had troubles with pencil eyeliners in the past as I feel like it gets painful when I apply the liner. With this, it glided on and gave me full control/access. Plus for less than ten dollars how can you not love a bargain that holds up to an all day use like that.

Bare Minerals Lasting Line:

Okay we all know how I feel about the crayon eyeliners; however, this one used to be my go to before I fell in love with Tarte’s Sex Kitten. I have this in the absolute black and this liner is just terrific. It has a smudger and a sharpener built right into the liner. Plus I do feel like when you sharpen the liner it gives you a really precise line. That being said I have been known to get a little heavy handed with this liner… Remember the trick, less might be more with this one. It is really good for lasting all day, its easy to remove and you can happily nap in this eyeliner without waking up and hating that decision. This mascara retails for $17 but you can look on QVC or Overstock and find it on sale.

Overall Grade: I would give this Eyeliner a solid B+. It says in place all day and it has great color. The only reason I gave it a B instead of an A is that it can be hard to get the point exactly the way you want it because you have to manually sharpen the point. It also can be easy to get a little heavy handed, but its still a really solid choice and I recommend it.