It's a hate/hate relationship between that fiddly little brush and that gloopy little pot and me. It's one of those things in life that I have come to accept, I just can't do it.
I was wandering about my local Boots the other day (wandering is slightly too relaxed actually, it was more of a stressed dash and grab using the double pushchair to ram Christmas shoppers out of my way...) when I stumbled across Maybelline's latest product, a professional looking gel eyeliner kit.
http://m.boots.com/mt/www.boots.com/en/Maybelline-Eye-Studio-Lasting-Drama-Gel-Liner_1190781/
Now I don't profess to be Maybelline's biggest fan. I find their products too heavy and am not a fan of the 'plastered on with a trowel' look. However, the opportunity to have lovely lined eyes without the wonkily-dragged-uneven effect did instantly appeal to me. Plus, the fact that I got a brush, a little pot and the promise of 24 hour staying power for about £8 just seemed such a bargain!!
Upon opening the little packet I was pleased to find that the pot isn't too small, there's quite a bit of product to last a while. The brush is also very good quality, with short, firm bristles to give good control.
Apprehensively, I dipped the end of the brush into the pot and started to apply.
Instantly, I was impressed. The brush gives you the ability to be precise with the amount of gel you use and the exact part of the eye that you are applying it to. It is incredibly easy to control whether you want a thin, daytime line or a thicker, more dramatic effect. It is perfect for lining the top and bottom of the eye, with different thickness lines, and it truly does last.
I found that with my wonky liquid eyeliner, it lasted a couple of hours then flaked off. With my kohl pencil it would smudge and end up half way down my face, leaving me unknowingly looking like 'Kiss' from around lunchtime onward.
This, however actually does meet it's claim to last 24 hours. (I tested this claim after a few glasses of wine, whereby even washing my face was too much effort and a face wipe before bed was an achievement to be proud of.)
The liner stayed put from application in the morning through the wine fuelled evening and into the next day. No flakiness, no smudging, no dodgy Kiss impersonations, just beautifully lined - albeit a little glazed and puffy - eyes.
So if you, like me, struggle with being cack-handed and ending up looking like your eyes are of different sizes/at totally different angles, then you should definitely give Maybelline's Lasting Drama Eye Liner Kit a go, I promise you'll be impressed!!
Xxx
