Showing posts with label Eyeliner. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Eyeliner. Show all posts

Sunday, 15 June 2014

Review: Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner (Deep Black)

Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner
Description Claims:
- Containing honey essence with moisturizing effect.
- An extra-fine tipped brush that delivers a exact, definite, even stroke when lining the eyes.
- Deep black color creates strong contour on eyes.
- Water resistance formula yet dries quickly. Easy wash off formula, long lasting, easy to be removed by warm water.

Directions:
- Shake well with the cap on before use.
- When using product for the first time, it may be necessary to shake the bottle for a few more times and leave it upside down for a while.
- Wipe off excess liquid on brush tip before use.
- Carefully draw a thin line all along upper lash line.
- Avoid drawing too thick as thick lines may make your eyes look smaller instead.
- For best effect, use with Dolly Wink Pencil Eyeliner Black to color in the gaps between lash line and you eyelashes.
- Finish off with a 2-3mm flick upwards at the corners of eyes.
- For more impact, frame your eyes by using Dolly Wink Pencil eyeliner Black for your lower lash line too.

The liquid eyeliner comes in a sleek and sturdy pink plastic body with lilac flowery print, somewhat like daisy(?), printed all over it's body and has a black plastic snap-on cap.

The brush has a fine tip which makes it easy to control the thickness of each stroke.

Color and Consistency:
I got the Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner in deep black. It's in liquid-form(ahemm...it's a liquid liner ) but not to the extend that it will start dripping. Don't worry, it's mess-free!

Scent:
I don't think there is any scent...

Test demonstrations on my mom's hand~  —
*Apologies for the videos attached in this post being shaky and out of focus... *
On a side note, you can change the video quality by going to the gear icon(setting) in the corner of the video player, and select your preferred quality.
Smudge-proof Test:
...Before rubbing...

...After rubbing...

In order to prove to you whether this liquid eyeliner is smudge-proof or not, I told my mom to rub the swatches as hard as she could. As seen in the video and pictures, the eyeliner swatches did not smudge all over like normal pencil or creamy eyeliner does. However, the color of the eyeliner swatches seemed to fade a little after rubbing it hardly. But well, with average rubbing strength, it does not fade that much nor that obvious. Anyway, I assume the color fading problem is not a major problem to any of us because no one would actually rub his/her eyes that hard, right?

Water Resistance Test:

...rinsing with water...

...after...

When the liquid eyeliner comes in contact with water, it will not get wash-off unless you rub it with force. Otherwise, it has pretty good resistance to water, holding out against sweat, sebum and tears. The eyeliner swatches in the '...after...' picture look a bit faded but actually it's not! That's just an illusion caused by the reflection of the camera flash. Pardon that, kay?

Here's a video showing what would happen if you rub the eyeliner under the water / easy to remove with water:
I'm using cold water so the swatches need a few rubs to get wash off but if you rub it with lukewarm to warm water(not hot!), it requires less rubbing and it will get wash off more easier and quicker. Just like what it claimed — "easy to be removed by warm water."

Make Up Remover Test:
In my opinion, one of the downside, as stated in the "Dislikes" section below, is...'water-based makeup removers might not be able to remove this eyeliner'. I will show you what I mean...~
During the filming for the 'Water Resistance Test', I requested my mom to left some bits of eyeliner swatches so that I can proceed on doing this 'Make-Up Remover Test'. In this test, I'm using my all-time favorite makeup remover — Biore Aqua Jelly Makeup Remover.
...after massaging...

...rinsing it off with water...

The bits of eyeliner swatches still stay in it's position — not completely removed.

I used Biore Aqua Jelly Makeup Remover and as seen in the pictures attached above, it failed to remove this eyeliner. It does remove the eyeliner unless I use a tissue or a cotton pad to wipe it off after massaging instead of just rinsing off with water. By just using the Biore Aqua Jelly Makeup Remover, which only requires rinsing off with water after massaging, the eyeliner can't seem to be removed, even it is in it's slightest bits.

However, a cream-based makeup remover or any makeup remover that requires wiping off with a cotton pad works fine in removing this eyeliner though. (as seen in the following pictures)

On the other hand, lukewarm to warm water does the removing job as well! Anyway, this problem does not bother me as I usually use a cream-based makeup remover, cotton pads and q-tips to remove my eye makeup before removing the entire face makeup using Biore Aqua Jelly Makeup Remover.

Likes:
- fine tip!
- easy to control, easy to use! suitable for beginner!
- quick drying!
- truly water resistance!
- truly smudge-proof and sweat-proof!
- super long-lasting!
- easy to remove with warm water
- does not cause any allergic reactions
- does not cause any dryness to the eye area
- does not sting the eyes
- does not clump

Dislikes:
- water-based makeup removers might not be able to remove this eyeliner
- it does not clump but it does flake if you apply too many layers (e.g. 3-4 and more)
- it's expensive in my country! I got it for SGD24.90. 

Verdict: To be honest, this is my first time using a liquid eyeliner and Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner is my first liquid eyeliner in my life~ Yes!, I am a beginner! Back then, I'm so used to pencil and creamy eyeliners hence, I did not want to switch to liquid eyeliner. And now, I decided to try out liquid eyeliner because I'm sick of smudging and not long-lasting problems... Pencil or creamy eyeliners usually have smudging problem, yeah? I believe many of you have experienced the same problems as me before. 

Anyway, this Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner is so easy to use! It's so easy that even me, being a beginner, I get hold of it immediately like an expert~ I use this eyeliner to draw my upper lash line and also to fill in the gaps on the lash line between my eyelashes. It dries quickly like within 10-20 seconds and is super long-lasting. I did not experience any smudging around the bottom lashes area on my first try~ Not even when I'm out walking under the hot sun and shopping for hours. Awesome right? I think it is!

All in all, I absolutely love this Dolly Wink Liquid Eyeliner! 
One of my favorite currently~
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Tuesday, 23 October 2012

Review: Etude House Tear Drop Liner

Etude House Tear Drop Liner
Etude House Tear Drop Liner available in 4 colors:
#1 White Tear/Innocent Tear/Crystal Color
#2 Silver Tear/Opal Color
#3 Pearl Tear/Pearl Pink Color
#4 Sun Light/Bronze Color
They have a lot of different names huh? LOL. - -"

[...] 

I got mine in #1  
Probably you are wondering why my bottle labelled "Tear Eye Liner" instead of "Tear Drop Liner".. Well...beats me. :/ Honestly, I don't know why. But I guess it's old packaging or maybe printing error? Lol. It doesn't really matter because as long as I got it from Etude House and know that it's authentic then it's fine. It works and looks the same as "Tear Drop Liner"anyway. :)

(Apologies on the camera not focusing... -_-" I used the wrong camera to shoot this. :x Should have use DSLR instead of digital camera. Macro lens huh? lol :/ )
PS: The color of the close-up shots on the brush and swatch differ from actual product. :x

Likes:
- Sparkly and pretty
- glitter particles are very fine and not overpowering
- brightens up the eyes
- thin brush applicator which makes it easy to apply and control the thickness during application
- not tacky or sticky after dried
- easy to remove with makeup remover
- cheap

Dislikes:
- takes time or hard to dry if applied too much
- non-waterproof
- not long lasting for me because it will fade when rub (a con for me coz I like to rub my eyes lol)

I like to use this on my inner corner of my eyes and lower lash line. Overall, the shimmer and color are really pretty which is why I like it. :D
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Tuesday, 26 June 2012

Review: Holika Jewel-Light Waterproof Eyeliner

Jewel-Light Waterproof Eyeliner It has been awhile since I last updated my blog...and I apologize for not updating for a long period of time. I have been so busy lately that I hardly had time to use the computer. (><")

Anyway, I have a lot of things such as Hauls, Favorites and Reviews to write and share about so stay tuned alright? I will try to update as often as I can... :x

For today's topic, it's all about Holika Holika Jewel-Light Waterproof Eyeliner which became part of my holy grail makeup item~☆ 

I grabbed a handful of eyeliners from Holika Holika for the past two months and honestly, I love every single of them! They are just plain awesome!

From left to right: 01 Black, 02 Black Crystal, 03 Lapis Lazuli, 04 Purple Amethyst, 05 Brown Amber, 06 Olive Peridot, 08 Pink Topaz(for undereye) and 09 18k Gold(for undereye).

There are a few more colors which I did not pick it up. The colors I did not have are 07 One Carat Diamond(for undereye), 10 Chocolate Citrin, 11 Light Brown Amber, 12 Olive Jade. Probably I would buy the rest of the colors in the future.

FYI, 09 18K Gold, 10 Chocolate Citrin, 11 Light Brown Amber and 12 Olive Jade are the new additional colors in Year 2012. :)

Here are the swatches~:

Likes:
- Waterproof!
- Smudge-proof!
- Long-lasting!
- Soft & creamy.
- Glides on smoothly!
- Glittery!
- Pretty colors!
- Can be use as eyeshadow~
- Sharpen-able 
- Easy to remove with makeup removal except for the glitter might be a little stubborn... -_-

Dislikes:
- Yes, it's waterproof BUT... somehow I think it's not sweat-resistant/sweat-proof. FYI, it does smear when I sweat a lot. :(
- Glitter does runs when rub hardly
- Take some time to remove the glitter traces completely despite using makeup removal.

I have a little disappointment with 06. It supposed to be Olive shade however the color looks more like a mixture of brown and black... :( As for 01, it's just an ordinary black eyeliner... So for recommendation, I would highly recommend 02, 03, 04, 05, 08 and 09.

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UPDATE on 27th November 2012:

How to sharpen the eyeliner?: 
Just treat the eyeliner like a "normal pencil/color pencil" and use any sharpener to sharpen it. :D

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Thursday, 26 May 2011

Review: Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner

Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner
Recently, I bought a new black eyeliner from Watsons. Before I actually went to the drugstore to make a purchase, I did a small little research about it. Well, as you know...there are a variety of eyeliners out there and some have long lasting, waterproof and smudge-proof effect while some don't. While some claimed that it's long-lasting, waterproof and smudge-proof however, it's not that effective! Choosing an eyeliner, 1)long-lasting, 2)waterproof , 3)smudge-proof and 4)does apply smoothly are very important okay! *laughs*

For me, I prefer using pencil/crayon eyeliner instead of those liquid and gel eyeliner. Anyway, as I've said, I did a small little research on the eyeliner that I was interested in before making a purchase. Ya? I was really afraid that I wasted my money on buying eyeliner that lack of those 4 points I've mentioned above.
I was using Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner previously and it sucks! It claimed that it's smudge-proof however it's DOES smudge! (≧д≦) In the official website, it also claimed that it's waterproof but I don't think it is. Well, I had bad experience using it. Maybe it just doesn't suit me... Therefore, I decided to repurchase a "better" eyeliner from the drugstore~ And I'm smarter this time(laughs!), I did the research before heading down to the drugstore. Yea yeaaa... (*^д^*)v  

By the way, the eyeliner I bought was from Revlon, ColorStay!
There are lots of good reviews regarding to this eyeliner...so I bought it. *laughs nervously* I haven't get to try it out on my eyes yet but I tested it out on the back of my hand and rub it with my finger. It does apply smoothly without the tug and pull kind of thing... It glides on really realllly smoothly and doesn't smudge! *thumbs-up* I ran it under the tap and rubbed at it and it still stays intact! So yea, it's definitely water-resistant. Based on this 'experiment', I think that this is a really awesome drugstore eyeliner~

For those of you who want your eyeliner to be sharp all the time, ............
Guess what? there's a sharpener at the back of the eyeliner! You can refine the tip using the sharpener whenever you want! Ermmm...information that I read online.......some people said that the sharpener doesn't work. LOL! Have no idea about the sharpener stuff cause I haven't use it yet! (`_´)ゞ

So......, that's my short review on Revlon ColorStay Eyeliner. Hope you(readers) find it useful~ (´^з・)ノ
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Update on 14 July 2012:


Likes: 
- glides on smoothly
- waterproof
- pigmented
- easy to wash off using makeup remover
- the sharpener! (yes, it does work for me. :D)
- the lasting power beats Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner.
- does not smudge (unless you rub your eyes)


Dislikes:
- not sweat resistant... it does smear when I sweat...
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