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what is your favourite gel eyeliner and why?

18 replies

selee · 23/06/2012 21:16

As a huge fan of bobbi brown gel eyeliners, I would love to know your favourites....?

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KenDoddsDadsDog · 23/06/2012 21:19

Ilamasqua in a deep burgundy colour. Lasts forever and great colour.

BetterChoicesChair · 23/06/2012 21:20

Bobbi here too, although I have to be in the mood for the painstaking application required.

selee · 23/06/2012 21:55

Bobbi's really seems to stay put and lasts well on me. I have express ink and graphite shimmer which are fantastic... want to get more.
Love to try illamasque as well.

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wildfig · 23/06/2012 21:58

Mac Fluidline - they don't seem to dry up as quickly as the Bobbi Brown gel liners, although maybe I've been unlucky with the ones I've had.

That said, recently i've been converted from my longtime gel liner use to the Bourjois felt tip pen thing. Surprisingly strong black line, very long-wearing, and much easier to do thick or thin lines.

janmoomoo · 23/06/2012 21:58

Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner defo. Think that will be the consensus on here!

MooMinCow · 23/06/2012 22:55

I use the Maybelline one, and it's great (though I've never tried a more expensive one so have nothing to compare it to!). Goes on v. Smooth, doesn't dry out in pot and jet black - would love some different colours though.

CuttedUpPear · 23/06/2012 22:58

Boujois here too.
Although I would like a liner that didn't have a strong edge to it but also stayed put, for those days when my eyes are more crinkly then usual and a strong line makes me look a bit harsh.

pinguthepenguin · 24/06/2012 10:54

Bobbi Brown in espresso ink
Mac fluidlines in dib down and rich ground

selee · 25/06/2012 08:12

Express ink is one of my favourites as well. Goes with most eyeshadows of mine. Also have graphite shimmer ink. I really love how goes on so easily.

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MeghanMc · 29/06/2012 09:56

I love Mac Fluidline as it glides on really easy. Bobbi brown is lovely as well, but I found it dried up too quickly as well. I only use my eye liner on 'special' occassion instead of everyday way. So my Bobbi brown harden before i have a chance to finish it :( Also, it's easier to control the amount that goes on a eyeliner brush, thus more forgiving in 'mistakes'.

I have Rimmel Glam'eyes which is great for handbag, it's has woobly fine soft brush-like tip. Relatively fine and very easy to glide on. Long lasting as well, but definitely need a steady hand (or rest my elbow on surface) to appy ;)

germyrabbit · 29/06/2012 09:58

i quite like the nars sylo as it's like a felt pen and stays put, costs quite a bit but worth it imo

AmazingDisgrace · 29/06/2012 11:05

Clinique in True Black, doesn't dry up as quickly as the Bobbi Brown ones. i do love Graphite shimmer ink though

BigFairy · 29/06/2012 18:43

Another vote for Bobbi Brown! I love the graphite shimmer one too.

MsTimTam · 29/06/2012 18:59

Bobbi Brown - I have four of them Blush. Tried a MAC one and didn't get on well with it, tried numerous pencils and always come back to Bobbi...

livismum · 29/06/2012 19:19

I can't remember how I found out about it but the asda liquid eyeliner is fab! Lasts ages and the pen/brush/dipper thing is very narrow so u can do thin or thicker lines, think it's under £2 so ridiculously cheap!

AnnaMosity · 29/06/2012 19:37

Everyone says Bobbi brown but theirs is a bit harsh.
Try the Clinique grey. You do have to wait for it to dry BUT gives an ace finish.

AnnaMosity · 29/06/2012 19:38

Agree also the bb ones DON'T LAST.
I'm on second pot of Clinique. Also love ?Arden double wear ete penul. Soft. Looks like thick eyeshadow on. Graphite.

Shoppingveggie · 29/06/2012 20:12

Another fan of Bobbi here - although it does dry out quickly. When this happens I dip the eyeliner brush in baby oil and mix it around the eyeliner gel and it it fine Smile

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