The Battle of The Felt Liners

Everyone has that one makeup stage they prefer the most, and the one item they could not live without and mine would have to be.. eyeliner. Since the age of 14, I've been attempting to perfect that feline winged liner look and along this journey of uneven feline flicks, smudges and bad-liner days I have discovered what products work best for me. The eyeliner pens with the felt tips. What I've found is that felt liners help create the most defined and accurate feline flick, without much concentration and in little time. So today, I'm going to share with you my thoughts on 4 eyeliner that's I've been trying out recently.

1) L'oreal's Super Liner - This eyeliner is one of my all time favourite eyeliners. This product features a 0.4mm tip, which helps to create the perfect one stroke sweep across the eyelid. This is what I love about this product, you can create the main body and 'base' of your eyeliner look with one sweep. The pen also features a slight dented/curved section where the pen becomes slightly slimmer, allowing aided accuracy in application. Be warned, do not be fooled by the thin precise tip - you cannot use this to 'draw' on your flick as it does not hold enough product or sturdiness due to it's length.

2) Eyeko's Skinny Liner - Having always come across raves about this brand, I was extremely excited to try this liner. However, I was more than disappointed. This has to be one of the most dry liners I've tried, making it extremely difficult to even produce a line - let alone anything of precision! To make matters worse, the ink used in this product is of poor quality. It dispenses in an odd manner, which requires particular angles to produce any ink at all. But when you finally attempt to use the little ink the pen hold, it creates 'splodges' rather than anything smooth. Application aside, the liquid also dries in a peculiar way, creating spotty patches that almost 'crust' over when you try to go over them. Considering this is the most expensive (£12) eyeliner out of the bunch, it's definitely the worst (worst I've tried).

3) Collection's Extreme 24 Hour Liner - I will start by saying this is probably the best value for money. This eyeliner is £2.99, and considering the price, the product is not half bad at all! As the liner features a shorter, more rounded tip, it's more helpful for creating a thicker eyeliner look. You're definitely going to struggle if you're using this eyeliner for a thin and precise feline look. This product is far more useful for creating a thicker but well defined, bold flick. I also found that this product lasts forever (we're talking over 6 months here) - it seriously never seems to dry out! The ink dispenses perfectly, not requiring any fancy angles to get the ink out evenly. In terms of the longevity, I cannot say I've attempted keeping my eyeliner on for 24 hours, but I can confirm it lasts at least 12 hours, without any smudging or fading. Your eyeliner will remain just as black and pigmented all throughout the day!

4) Maybeline Master Precise Liner - This product is my favourite. It ticks every box for my eye defining needs. Let's start by saying that it's very pigmented, which I love!  One sweep across the eye is enough as it holds extremely opaque black ink. The felt tip is flexible, though very sturdy, allowing you to create thin or thick lines and flicks with extra precision. This product enables you to produce the perfect winged liner as it holds and distributes ink evenly - no fancy techniques required here. The tip of this liner is slightly thicker than the L'oreal eyeliner, which means you can use the tip to not only sweep across, but to also 'draw' on the eyelid. I also find that the product lasts all day without fading, and I've never had problems with it in terms of smudging etc.

For the sake of being a makeup hoarder, I'm always on the look out for different eyeliners, so I would love to know some of your favourites to try out!

Saina
xo