Eyeliner | Lanceek

Hey all Pretty ladies!

Myself Deepti, a medical doc by profession but a shopaholic/fashion freak/beauty geek by passion. I have been following MABH for quite sometime now and I love it. Never thought would ever write for a blog but I had a lot of time to kill these days but most of all, My hubby dearest(who’s is the best-est 🙂 ) really encouraged me to go for it.. So here goes my first hope you enjoy reading it as much as I enjoyed writing it!

Price & Quantity:

Rs. 410 or $7.29 for 106 Oz/3 grams

Shade:

Sapphire or 958

Also available in:

Blackest black
Charcoal
Brown
Eggplant

Product Availability:

Frankly I bought this product online from amazon in USA along with loads of other products 😛 and My sis in law brought them to India for me ( I love her!! 🙂 ) I checked it online but only shade I could find was Blackest black even amongst the Maybelline’s franchise stores in delhi. All in all you will be able to procure the product easily but a particular shade availability will always be variable.

My Experience:

Packaging: This Maybelline Eyestudio Lasting Drama Gel Eyeliner comes in a very cute little glass tub. Honestly the first time ever I came across gel eyeliner was when my bff was using one of the MAC’s eye pot and since then I always wanted to have a glass tub/pot as they are super cute. The lid of the glass tub is a screw cap and is quite handy, convenient and travel friendly.

Color, Consistency & Texture: This particular shade is Sapphire Blue and a very beautiful blue as you can see in the pictures but this particular shade is not for everyday eyeliner wearers so with me, as I would only wear this shade with either a matching dress or in night parties or other special occasions, but when worn it actually adds that ‘drama’ to your eyes so the name (but I still just loved this pretty blue gem shade).
The liner is completely odorless. The product has a smooth and creamy texture and doesn’t powder after application.

How it Works?: As instructed I applied through the given brush in a completely hassle free manner..The product has a very smooth and creamy texture and glides like a dream. And unlike other liquid/pencil eyeliner it feels like feather on your eyelids and dries up as you apply; No 2 min eye closing and fanning exercise as with liquid eyeliners. No itching or stinging as claimed; lines the lash line uniformly though more than one stroke is required for full coverage but it gives a very nice “Blue Sheen” to your lashes 🙂
The product is completely water resistant and waterproof as you can see the pictures. It doesn’t smudge at all unless may be rubbed vigorously which I didn’t.

Staying Power: I am super duper Impressed by the staying power of this little product. It was perfectly at its place almost the entire day 10+ hours and didn’t breakout from a single point. Though I had to remove my makeup after that but by the look of the eyeliner I think it could have stayed for a couple of hours more. One word WOW!! for its super staying power. Every girl dreams of an non smudging, super staying eyeliner.. Isn’t it…???

If long lasting is what you want.. It answers your prayers! 🙂

All in all I will say except for a few very negligible flaws, it is a product worth trying and worthy of your vanity case seriously. I personally love all the “No Nonsense” products. Ladies this is a product for you if you are willing to pay for the amazing quality and brand name!

PROS:

Gives a beautiful blue gem like sheen .
Smooth and feathery texture, glides like a dream
Dries as you apply; completely hassel free
Water resistant and waterproof as claimed.
No itching or stinging
Stays for more than 10+ hours
Feels like feather on the lashes.
The provided flat tip applicator is very nice.
Very handy and travel friendly packaging.
Amongst all the bigger brands with a range of gel eyeliners I think maybelline ones are really affordable.

CONS:

Multiple strokes may be required sometimes.
Not so reasonably priced.

Rating: 4/5

Do I Recommend?:

Yes! Totally. I think the shades of black and sapphire are must haves for every girl who can afford a tiny hole in her pocket once in a while 😉

Would I Repurchase?:

I would love to.. If one gel eye liner in my vanity is must have, I would definitely go for this 🙂

Hey Everyone!

Chennai’s weather is getting sillier day by day. I am currently having a love-hate relationship with the weather over here. Sometimes it is cold, sometimes hot and sometimes, it is raining. The next day it is Mr.sun’s rule. Uff :O C’mmon chennai, I want only rain not the sun 🙁 Okay let us come to the topic now. Today, I am going to review the Tips & Toes Dramatic Gel Eyeliner which I got a month ago. I am bored of liquid, pencil and pen eyeliners hence was very excited to try this one when I got it at first. Let me share my experience with this eyeliner with you all in this review.

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Claims?:

Extreme Black
Water Proof
Long Lasting
Specially designed flat brush

Price and Quantity: Rs.250 for 2ml

Usage Directions:
Dip the brush in the gel provided & apply on the lash line from the inner to outer corner of the eyes.
After every use, clean the brush properly and replace it back.

Results: You get a dark, striking and dramatic look.

Shade: Black

Shelf life: 2 years

My Experience:

Packaging: This black eye liner comes in a mini glass tub (One rupee coin sized) with a screw open black lid. The lid consists of another sleek screw type opening at the top, where the applicator is located. The brush is flat and is of good quality. The packaging makes the product convenient to use, study and travel friendly. As the brush is stored over the top of the lid itself, it is easy to carry the product anywhere; thus there are less possibilities we miss the brush. This gel eyeliner is placed inside a thin plastic sheeted outer carton. I simply like the packaging; no complaints.

The flat brush applicator:

Colour, Consistency, Texture & Pigmentation: This is a dark black gel eyeliner which is creamy, smooth and shine free. Though being smooth and creamy, it settles into a matte finish (but not powdery). The pigmentation part is really good that you only need a single swipe to get that dark black colour.

Swatches:

How it works: I apply this gel eyeliner on my upper lash line as instructed and I could say that the applicator brush makes it easy to use even for gel eyeliner beginners. It dries in a jiffy and hence, no mess. The only thing I felt odd about this eyeliner is the flat and thick brush. Flat is alright for me but the brush is a bit thick thus causing the inability of drawling thin lines on my lash line. However I can use it to line my eyes thick and beautiful for parties and occasions. I haven’t tried this over my waterline or lower lash line yet. The staying power of this gel eyeliner impressed me a lot for the price; It stays for 8 hours very well without any fading and after that, fades a little. Sometimes I even manage to wear it 10+ hours and it stays very well. It is water resistant and waterproof as per the claims.
Unless you rub your eyes so vigorously when it is wet, it wouldn’t fade off at all. Overall, I am happy with this gel eyeliner as it fulfils most of my wishes for an eyeliner. It is dark black, hence suitable for everyday usage. It stays for a long time and doesn’t fade due to sweat, hence makes a good rainy season wear as all. Even though the quantity of 2ml is very less, I wouldn’t regret buying it for the worth. A single tub would last for 2 months with regular usage. The sooner you finish is better because it might get dried off being a gel liner.

EOTD

PROS

Gives a dark black finish
Smooth, creamy and glides on easily over the lash line
Dries very quickly hence you don’t need to sit under fan.
Makes a great daily wear eyeliner
Reasonable price
Easily available
Water resistant and water proof as claimed
Stays more than 8 hours without fading
Doesn’t sting eyes
The applicator brush provided is of good quality
Settles into a beautiful non-powdery matte finish
Travel friendly and easy to use packaging

CONS

Only one shade available and that is black; I want more shades!
You cannot draw thin lines with the brush provided, but then it is not a big con for me.

Makeup and Beauty Home Rating: 4.5/5

Do I Recommend: Ofcourse yes! If you are a daily black eyeliner wearer, get one for you and you will love it. Oily eyelids and sweaty people may also like it as it is true to its claims of being waterproof.

Would I Repurchase: Why not? I will do until I find a better eyeliner with an affordable price tag similar to this.