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Really dark grey eyeliner recommendations?

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Curtsey · 25/03/2013 12:53

Anybody own a good-quality very dark grey eyeliner? All suggestions welcome: kohl, gel, liquid. Grey suits me best (black is too harsh, brown wrong with my skintone) but the one I have - I think it's L'Oreal - is too light and almost blue-ish. It gives me that delightful 80s look.

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TallulahBetty · 25/03/2013 13:05

Avon Glimmersticks eyeliner in Saturn Grey is my all-time fave. I wear it every single day. It's a lovely charcoal grey, dark but not as harsh as black. And it lasts all day! And it's a twist-up. Actually cannot fault it! Grin

OneLittleLady · 25/03/2013 13:24

Ruby and Millie had a nice one. I don't have it anymore but it was quite a dark grey with a very slight metallic edge to it. Really nice to wear from what I remember and easy to apply.

neriberi · 25/03/2013 13:43

Stila do a really lovely grey eyeliner and I think smashbox have a decent grey one as well.

ScooseIsLooseOnTheLoopyJuice · 25/03/2013 13:56

I have a grey urban decay 24hr pencil liner which is a nice colour and super long wearing.

Curtsey · 25/03/2013 15:08

Great, thanks all, time to get looking so :)

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slug · 25/03/2013 15:27

I have a greyish one from Nars .

Curtsey · 25/03/2013 16:12

Ooh, slug, thank you for that recommendation, I had been hoping to find one with an applicator like this, as it happens :)

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SprinkleLiberally · 25/03/2013 16:15

I love Barry M bold waterproof eyeliners. Soft as can be but don't budge. They have a dark metallic grey which is lovely.

lololizzy · 26/03/2013 00:39

Blinc's grey eyeliner (liquid) is the most flattering grey i've ever used.

Selks · 26/03/2013 01:14

I love my Estee Lauder double wear eye pencil in granite shade which is a dark grey. Its an easy to apply kohl that comes with a little smudger (I love that) and it is virtually smudge proof and lasts all day.

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Curtsey · 26/03/2013 10:27

gosh lots of great recommendations here, you're all great! Sprinkle I looked up that Barry M online and I must say it's looking good - I want a really dark grey and that looks like it might be dark enough for me. And it's cheap enough to just buy and try, so thank you!

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AlanMoore · 26/03/2013 10:35

Second the Urban Decay 24/7 pencils - will you report back please OP if you try the Barry M? I'm constantly looking for not black or brown but DARK eye makeup!

NinaNannar · 26/03/2013 11:12

yup
clinique apply with a brush type - in a pot LOVE that
doublewear one in graphite - a bit blue grey though

love mac phone number too

NinaNannar · 26/03/2013 11:12

dont do bobbi brown is v flaky

Curtsey · 26/03/2013 11:31

I will certainly report back! As a last resort I find doing two layers of eyeliner - one black and one grey - can get the desired result. Bit heavy for daytime though.

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dontyouwantmebaby · 26/03/2013 12:59

i use bobbi brown, its never flaked on me! I am usually rubbish at applying gel eyeliner too but it seems to work for me.

I think you should try the bobbi brown graphite shade which is darker than their granite one.

Or slightly cheaper, Revlon do (or they certainly used to) a dark grey pencil liner, think its called battleship grey.

claudedebussy · 26/03/2013 13:02

i also have bobby brow. like it a lot.

RevoltingPeasant · 26/03/2013 16:56

Have just bought No 7 Smoky Sparkle Eyeliner in gun metal, which I've only tried on my hand but liked - SmashBox and Too-Faced also did pencils which looked really nice but couldn't be bothered to pay twice as much as I don't use grey every day.

SprinkleLiberally · 26/03/2013 18:22

Hope you like. I also have the bright blue. Much nicer than it sounds! Love grey eye pencil!

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