These are my personal opinions from my experience and since I tried so much I thought I'd share =]
These are the liners that I currently have on hand.
I will have some swatches and images in the end.
I ran my hand under water and I will have pictures of the comparison in the end of this post.
My personal favorites are at the end ^-~
Enjoy and feel free to comment and request =]
Urban Decay 24/7 waterproof liquid eyeliner (Perversion)
(swatch in the end)
Comments
I honestly have nothing good to say about this eyeliner.Not once have I ever use something that stung my eye so badly. The color itself was not very black and the applicator is horrible. This eyeliner has a narrow brush tip which allows a clean crisp line. The bristles were so sharp that it would jab into my eyelids and I am not a new comer to liquid liner. through out the day the outer corner of my liner will start to crack and fall off. By the middle of the day I would be missing a chunk of liner and I would have to reapply it.
Size and price
0.058oz for $19.00
(This is what's stated on my liner but the Sephora says other wise. Maybe they changed the packaging or the site is off?)
Sephora size?
0.25oz for $19.00
(unless the liner grew by 4x there's no way that amount is correct.
Rating: 0/5
Repurchase and Recommendations
Never
I personally would not buy this ever again and I would not recommend this to anyone because I had such a terrible experience with it.
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MAC Fluidline (Blacktrack)
Comments
This was the first gel liner that I ever used. I got this 3 years ago and it still works and has not dried out yet which is pretty amazing! The gel is super easy to use the glides on like heaven. A small amount goes a long way and the pigment is amazing. I would go over the line twice because I like my liner dark and defined. I is very long lasting and pretty water proof for the most part. the only issue I have with this is it requires a brush and i am too lazy to wash the brush everyday. If you don't clean the brush right away the gel will turn hard and make it impossible to use the next day.
Size and Price
0.1oz for $15
the price for the amount of product given is a steal I used it everyday for 1-2 years and i still have 1/3 of the product left
Rating 4/5
Repurchase and Recommendations
I probably would not repurchase because I am too lazy to use a brush when I can use something that already has a built in applicator.
Try storing the gel pot upside down to prevent it from drying out
It can also be doubled as an eye shadow base to intensify the pigment of of the shadows
This is definitely something that is good for beginners to learn from and i would recommend this to a friend!
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MAC Penultimate Eye Liner
Comments
I honestly do not remember much about this liner but I tried it and I think I like it but it was too expensive for the amount got. This eyeliner was basically a felt tip marker. It is super easy to use and very gentle on the eyes.
Size and price
0.03oz for $18.50
Rating: 3/5
Repurchase and Recommendations
Probably not it's not the best but not bad either. This is half the size of the Mac super slick liner but it's the same price. Therefore it's not very friendly to the wallet.
Cap it tightly and store this eyeliner upside down to keep the tip saturated
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Mac Super Slick liquid Eyeliner (On the hunt)
(swatch at the end)
Comments
This liner is equipped with a sturdy felt tip which makes it really easy to use. The color is not as pigmented as I would like and the outer corner of my eyeliner would also crack and fall off therefore it's nothing special. I did notice this liner drying running out really fast on me.
Size and price
0.06oz for $18.50
Rating: 3/5
Repurchase and Recommendations
I would not repurchase this. It's nothing special and not very dark.
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Illamasqua Precision ink (Abyss)
(swatch at the end)
Comments
This liner was practically the exact same thing as the Mac Super slick but it cost $9 more which is outrageous. It was nothing special.
Size and price
0.06oz for $27.50
Rating: 2/5
Repurchase and Recommendations
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Buxom Lashliner (Leatherette)
Comments
This gel liner is am eyelash enhancer but I never saw the results because i gave up on it after a week. This formula had no change against my oily lid and it smudged everywhere. Looking like a raccoon is not cute therefore this is a miss for me.
Size and price
0.07oz for $16.00
Rating: 2/5
Repurchase and Recommendations
I would not get this again Mac's Black track works better and it is more work it price wise.
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Blinc Liquid Eyeliner (Black)
Comments
I really enjoyed this liner. It was dark, had a glossy finish, and it did not budge at all until i went to remove my makeup. The formula made my eyelashes stick together and I was not fond of that. Other than that issue I would Definitely call this one my favorite. The price is also a steal for the amount of product provided.
PS. this one might take a while to try after the application
Size and price
0.21oz for $24.00
Rating: 4/5
Repurchase and Recommendations
I probably would repurchase this but for now the hunt shall continue.
If you choose this eyeliner you will probably need something to separate the lashes afterwards
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Lancome Artliner (Noir)
Comments
This eyeliner is hands down one of my favorites but it is impossible for me to use in the summer time because it will crease at the outer corners, This was my go to liner for the entire fall and winter season. the felt tip is like no other, it's soft, flexible, and very easy to draw a defined line. My only issue is that it's not water proof.
This one dries to a glossy finish and there is no need to go over the line because it is that pigmented.
Size and price
size unknown for $29.00
I'm not sure how much product is provided but it definitely lasted more than 3 months and I wear it everyday.
To me this is worth every penny!!!
Rating: 4/5
If only it was waterproof then it would be amazing
Repurchase and Recommendations
I'm about to purchase my 3rd replacement for this liner but I will wait till the weather gets cooler.
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SmashBox Limitless Liquid Liner Pen (Jet Black)
(swatches at the end)
Comments
THIS IS TRULY WATERPROOF
It is truly smudge proof, waterproof, and sweat proof. Once it sets it will not go anywhere at all and it will look the same even after 12 hours of wear. I'm only bitter that it so expensive for the tiny amount of liner that it provides! This marker like eyeliner is amazing! The felt tip is one of the easiest to use and it's super pigmented too.
I love this but sadly I can't afford to re-buy my eyeliner every month because i went through this so quickly!!!
Size and price
0.02 for $22.00
Rating: 4.5/5
Runs out too fast =[
Repurchase and Recommendations
I will definitely re buy this because it is an amazing product i just need to find the funding for it first.
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Makeup Forever Aqua Liner (Matte Black)
http://www.sephora.com/aqua-liner-P286205?skuId=1325430(swatches in the end)
Comments
This is the winner to my long hunt!!
The price for the size is decent. The brush is a felt tip and the pigment is amazing. One swipe is all you need. It does not crack, crease, or flake off. The liner is okay at being waterproof, it's nothing like smashbox but this is an all over win. The formula has never stung my eyes before and I am hopelessly addicted to this eyeliner.
Size and price
0.058oz for $23.00
Rating: 5/5
Repurchase and Recommendations
I am currently on my 2nd tube of this eyeliner and I know I will retry buy this in the future.
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My new liner just came in today and I am excited to use it!!
Givenchy Parad'Eyes Fluid Eye Liner
#1 dream in black
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Picture Comparisons
1. This image was taken right after I applied the swatches onto my hand
(Note: some of the liners are older than most but they are pretty true to what it was like when I first
got them)
Left to Right
Urban Decay, Mac Superslick, Illamasqua, Smashbox, MUF, Blinc, Givenchy
2. This was taken right after I dragged my finger over the lines
Left to Right
Urban Decay, Mac Superslick, Illamasqua, Smashbox, MUF, Blinc, Givenchy
So far it doesn't looks so good for my new Givenchy liner =[
Everything else is standing up to the test
3. This was after I wet my finger and dragged it across
Left to Right
Urban Decay, Mac Superslick, Illamasqua, Smashbox, MUF, Blinc, Givenchy
Although the Illamasqua and MUF did come off, the dark pigment was still retained
4. I decided to run my entire hand under water and this was what happened.
Left to Right
Urban Decay, Mac Superslick, Illamasqua, Smashbox, MUF, Blinc, Givenchy
The only one that stood a chance was the Smashbox!!!
But seriously who runs their eyes under a stream of water other than the shower!
All in all I love smashbox but the MUF wins in the price/ size field!!
That was a super long post and if you made it to the end THANK YOU
I hope this helped someone out =]
