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Eyeliners like Victoria Beckham

9 replies

itsallbowlsbaby · 18/01/2025 08:55

Perimenopause means I can no longer wear eye makeup (which I had perfected and worn all my adult life). I can just about get away with a blended eyeliner which doesn't seem to cause my eyes to swell then go ridiculously dry. I like the look of the VB ones but they're a bit cost prohibitive. Are there any cheaper alternatives? Budget around £10-15 and a range of colours.

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loveawineloveacrisp · 18/01/2025 09:15

Avon Glimmersticks. Cheap as chips on Amazon.

VandalsTookTheHandlez · 18/01/2025 12:16

I've tried so many, including the avon, and for me nothing comes close to the VB ones. They do last though. My last go to was a Mac one and I was getting through those at three times the speed of the VB so they are worth it.

Sparkletastic · 18/01/2025 12:18

VB are the best but NYX and Kiko also good. Avon Glimmersticks not bad either.

Aintnobodygottime · 18/01/2025 12:31

Aldi did a dupe for just brown and black before Christmas. They’re not as good obviously but they’re not actually too bad and were about £3. There might still be some knocking around.

Frankiedear · 18/01/2025 12:34

Try the vb ones, I've tried the rest in an attempt to save and have probably spent more than the equivalent of 2 vbs getting sub-par ones

wizzywig · 18/01/2025 12:35

Kiko? Sephora?

Fedupandstressed · 18/01/2025 12:35

HIldun beauty £16, so just over your budget. I also got one from Lidl at Christmas for about 3.99. Identical to VB.

www.hildunbeauty.co.uk

Fedupandstressed · 18/01/2025 12:36

Sorry. On app so can't edit. Meant to say Aldi not Lidl

Fluckle · 18/01/2025 12:40

I'm a VB eye pencil devotee - I've got them in multiple colours, and I think I'm on my 4th cocoa one. To repeat what everyone else has said, they do last for ages so they are good value for the price.

But I got a Trish McEvoy gel intense eyeliner in black in my advent calender and it's very, very good, and a bit cheaper at £22. I'm going to try her brown pencil next I think because I'm on a budget atm.

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