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Best eye liner pen for 46yo eyelids

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trulyscrumptious43 · 13/12/2011 13:45

One that doesn't snag or stretch the skin but glides on by the light of my failing eyesight?
Just tried the Avon one which is like a felt tip but it has run out after 2 weeks.
Before that, I had Bourjois felt pen and it was great, but our local Boots doesn't stock the line any more Sad

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DonaAna · 13/12/2011 19:40

I've had better luck with traditional kohl pencils and twist top pencils than felt tips. Bourjois and Chanel may use same raw ingredients / factories, so you might check the more expensive sister line. Alternatively, can you buy Bourjois online?

I love Chanel eye pencils - they last all day, stay sharp, and a good pencil will last for years. I always buy mine duty free and typically pay less than 15 euros apiece. They are definitely worth it - in fact, I have their regular pencils in 3 shades (khaki, denim, silver - they glide on very smoothly, don't crease, migrate or irritate my sensitive eyes, and come with a cute sharpener) and the twist-sharpening Stylo Yeux Waterproof in 2 colors (rose platinee, purple). The waterproof version is slightly more tugging going on, but I can manage if I blast the tip with a blowdrier for a few seconds, and it won't budge at all from my lids until I attack it with a strong remover. Before getting them, I used black and dark brown for two decades - but as I get older (and as my eyeglasses get stronger) lighter colors look much more flattering on me, or I need to line a darker eyeliner with a lighter one.

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