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Elle 18 Eye Sparklers Blue Blast Review and Swatches

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Hello Everyone!

Today I am going to review the Elle 18 Eye Sparklers. These are one of the best affordable eye makeup products available in India.

Price and Quantity: 

Rs.85 for 1.5 g

 

My Take:

A stout fat crayon pencil is the typical look of Elle 18 eye sparklera. The body of the pencil is black in color. It has a transparent plastic cap to shut close the crayon pencil tip.

If you remember the camlin blue ink we used once upon a time in our high school, I don’t have to explain the blue further. It is the same blue inky shade with a little sheen in look.

The texture is creamy and glides well on the eyelids. It does not get clumpy or streaky while applying. It defines a thick line along the line of swiping. Looks very creamy and attractive. It is easily smudgable too in case you want to form a blue eye shadow layer on eyelid.

When drawn as a stiff line to form a thick broad eyeliner, there is nothing to complain about. It stays on amazingly without smudging or getting creased. But when used as a eye shadow spreading across entire eyelid, it smudges. It is good for about 2 hours after application. Then on it creases too. And the creasing is just clearly visible.

So, I always go for a blue eyeliner look on the upper lash line with this Elle 18 eye sparkler.

Overall, for the rate it is available at, it is definitely worth praising. For all the eye color beginners this is a product that will give confidence in using more sophisticated product later on.

PROS:

  • Chubby crayon pencil packaging.
  • Creamy texture.
  • Glides neatly without clumping and streaking.
  • Bright shades fit for fun loving people.
  • Very cheap at price.
  • Excellent pigmentation.
  • Makes a very good colored eyeliner. 

CONS:

  • When used as an eye shadow, it creases heavily and smudges too.

 

Rating: 3.5/5


My Recommendation:

I highly recommend these Elle 18 chubbies! What better do you get at the rate of these Sparklers?

 

Would I Repurchase?:

Yes! I want the green shade.

Maybelline Vivid and Smooth Eyeliner Metallic Silver Review & Swatches

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For a beginner with eyeliners; pencil eyeliners are the best options. There is never going crooked in the line that is drawn. I remember I had begun my journey with pencil eyeliners. And today I have moved on to color liners too. This is a review post on Maybelline Vivid Smooth Eyeliner in Metallic Grey.

Price & Quantity: 

Rs.215 for 1 g.

 

Shade Reviewed: 

Metallic Silver

 

My Experience:

Packaging: Maybelline Vivid Smooth Eyeliner is the common type of pencil with black body and a small portion of color at the end of the body. The pencil tip has a transparent cap for closing.

Color & Texture: The product is very creamy and glides very easily on my eyelid. It gives a good pigmented color on my eyes. I have dark circles around my eyes, so nothing much can be expected for me from any eye product. Yet, this silver color fares well on me.

How it works: If you wear it like an eye liner then this is a perfect one. If you use it thick and spread it along the lid to look like an eye shadow, then it creases badly. It stays on good for 5 long hours if used as eyeliner. Later on it begins to fade and smudge slightly.

This range has many shades; various pigmentation type and sheer ones. It is a range with mixed type of product. So, the view about Metallic Silver pencil cannot be considered for other colored pencil of the same Maybelline Vivid Smooth Eyeliner range.

I find this pencil eyeliner very handy. The cap makes the pencil very travel friendly too. It can be easily carried every where in the bag.

 

PROS:

  • Easy handling pencil eyeliner
  • Beautiful silver shade
  • Creamy texture
  • Glides on lash line without clumping and tugging
  • No pressure is required for the color pigmentation to be shown
  • Good staying power
  • Travel friendly product
  • Variety of shades in the same range

CONS:

  • If used as an eyeshadow along the eyelid, it creases badly.

 

Rating: 3.5/5

 

My Recommendation: 

Yes. A pocket friendly colored pencil eyeliner that is creamy and soft on the sensitive skin around the eyes. The pencil id well pigmented too.

 

Would I Repurchase?:

Yes. I have one more shade from this range. And I am planning to buy more.

How to Apply Liquid Eyeliner The Right Way?: 4 Steps

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Hi Everyone!

Eyes are the mirrors of the soul and we Indians love to exaggerate our eyes to make it the center of attraction. All women want beautiful eyes which make their face glow. A good eye makeup is necessary to make you look good and presentable. And good eye makeup starts with applying the eyeliner in the correct manner.


Whilst talking of eyeliners we now have many types of eyeliners and gone are the days when there were only liquid liners in boring black. Today black liquid liner is facing tremendous competition from it’s colored and glittery versions. So it’s even more needed that one knows the right procedure to apply it . There are many new styles awaiting you so let’s start with the four step picture tutorial on how one should apply eyeliners:.


Step 1 : Cleansing

Clean your face and remove any trace of oil or previous makeup. Then follow up with your usual makeup routine. Some may prefer to do the eyes beforehand (Like me) but some prefer to do it afterwards so it’s up to you to decide. Nevertheless apply primer on lids/ concealer or base if you have pigmented or dark lids. Apply the base on the eye lids and wait for a few moments.

 

Step 2 : Set with a Compact

Now apply a small dusting of your compact of translucent powder to set the base and to keep oily lids at bay.

 

Step 3 : Eye Shadow Stencil

Liquid liners are less forgiving than its pencil and gel counterparts and so it’s best to use a guideline to apply the liquid liners at first. So what you can do is take eye shadow (keep it close to the liner color) on an angled liner brush and line the eyes keeping it as close to the lashes as possible. This is your stencil/guide for the liner and now when you are happy with the result of the eye shadow liner move on to the next step.

 

Step 4 : Line Your Eyes

Take a liquid liner wand with a smooth and thin brush and with slow hands follow the eye shadow guideline you have applied earlier. Applying it over the eye shadow will help it stay longer and will also help you to make minimum mistakes. Keep your palm rested on the cheekbone and tilt your head backwards in front of the mirror for a smooth application. After you are done with lining take a small Q tip dipped in makeup remover to erase the mistakes, if any.

After some time you will become habituated and will be able to draw liquid liners without the help of the guide; But the eye shadow guide helps you even when you are trying new styles or difficult flicks so I hope you will like it.