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Pencil eyeliner that really stays on?

84 replies

mrsgreggspastry · 30/04/2023 14:15

Any recommendations? preferably easy to apply and in dark brown but if not black's fine too, it just needs to stay on.

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luckylavender · 01/05/2023 15:47

Urban Decay

BeretRaspberry · 01/05/2023 17:00

mrsgreggspastry · 01/05/2023 07:10

Thanks for all of these. Lots of votes for the VB one. I've ordered the Stay Perfect to start because it's the cheaper option, and if that doesn't work I'll move on to a pricier one. Have bought a primer as well.

Please could you report back because I’m hovering over buying that one too and it would be good to get another opinion. Thank you!😊

lindyloo57 · 01/05/2023 17:07

Me too with the Avon one, infact most on here I have tried except the VB, and none of them stay put, I must have the oilest eyes ever. The best one for me is a hourglass one, but it still doesn't last all day.

Kathyparr · 01/05/2023 17:09

Do you sharpen your VB kajal liner? Mine has worn down really fast. As an aside I love her lipstick and blush sticks.

nofusspot · 01/05/2023 17:10

Kathyparr · 01/05/2023 17:09

Do you sharpen your VB kajal liner? Mine has worn down really fast. As an aside I love her lipstick and blush sticks.

Yes it sharpens just like a normal eye pencil. I love the sharpener provided with it.

OMGitsnotgood · 01/05/2023 17:16

Not what you asked but i have changed to using eyeshadow and an eyeliner brush instead of a pencil. Much prefer the result

NuttyYouSayHmmmmmn · 01/05/2023 17:23

What is the water line?

Kathyparr · 01/05/2023 17:24

nofusspot · 01/05/2023 17:10

Yes it sharpens just like a normal eye pencil. I love the sharpener provided with it.

I didn’t get a sharpener with it. 🤔

WithIcePlease · 01/05/2023 17:32

I am one that glimmersticks didn't work for
I've got UD and the maybelline tattoo liner pencil now. These work much better for me.

nofusspot · 01/05/2023 17:47

Kathyparr · 01/05/2023 17:24

I didn’t get a sharpener with it. 🤔

Oh. Did you select the option when you bought it?

halfsiesonapotnoodle · 01/05/2023 17:59

Avon glimmerstick gets my vote.

manontroppo · 01/05/2023 18:20

VB Kajal liner is great but needs a huge amount of work to stay put on me - primer, powder etc. it’s very soft, as others said - I have better luck using an eyeliner pencil to apply.

The only pencil I have that stays put is Lancôme Le Stylo Waterproof, which they don’t make any more. Everything else shifts.

mrsgreggspastry · 01/05/2023 18:30

Will do BeretRaspberry

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Kathyparr · 01/05/2023 20:43

nofusspot · 01/05/2023 17:47

Oh. Did you select the option when you bought it?

That might have been my problem 🤦‍♀️

mrsgreggspastry · 04/05/2023 11:09

Update: the 'Stay Perfect' did not stay perfect on me as it's ended up smudged on my eyelid. I tried it for 2 days, 2nd day with MAC primer. I've bought the maybelline tattoo one to try that next.

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mrsgreggspastry · 04/05/2023 11:11

Tempted by the VB one but it's £26, which is a lot to risk if it doesn't work on me.

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BeretRaspberry · 04/05/2023 14:26

Thanks for the update. Sorry it didn’t work out. I’ve actually ordered a cheap Rimmel one as I vaguely remember having one of theirs years ago that was brilliant. I’ve ordered both an eyebrow pencil and an eyeliner as I think it was actually an eyebrow one I was using and it didn’t smudge as it was a bit firmer and drier maybe.

mrsgreggspastry · 04/05/2023 14:33

Ooh would be interested to hear how you get on with the Rimmel one BeretRaspberry So far the Maybelline one seems better (but I haven't had it on the whole day yet)

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 04/05/2023 14:34

I'm using a Bourjois one ,it's good on the weather line and stays put.

Blossomandbee · 04/05/2023 16:53

The No7 Stay Perfect smudges something awful on me too!
I've yet to find a good smudge proof pencil but if you want to try a liquid eye liner I've got a Collection Fast Stroke one that stays put and is inexpensive.

Deathbywhy · 04/05/2023 18:12

Is it definitely your eyeliner@mrsgreggspastry and not your mascara? I have to use a tubing mascara otherwise my mascara moves as well as my eyeliner, my skin is so oily so the combination of tubing mascara and the double wear eyeliner works for me.

mewkins · 04/05/2023 18:20

Have you tried setting with some dark eyeshadow after putting the eyeliner on?

QueefQueen80s · 04/05/2023 18:48

Good thread OP, I'm fed up of constantly reapplying mine

mrsgreggspastry · 04/05/2023 18:49

Deathbywhy Definitely the eyeliner as I did it without mascara yesterday.

Have you tried setting with some dark eyeshadow after putting the eyeliner on? Thanks no I haven't tried this. But I'm not great with fiddly things, that's why I want a pencil not a liquid liner -but thanks for the recommendation for the collection one Blossomandbee

Thanks also MrsPelligrinoPetrichor and everyone who's made suggestions on here. I think the Maybelline tattoo one is promising so far fingers crossed.

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MrsPelligrinoPetrichor · 04/05/2023 19:00

Just looked and the Bourjois is contour clubbing and mega cheap on Amazon, about £3.