TOP THREE LIQUID EYELINERS
I usually go through a liquid eyeliner phase and then spend months not wearing it at all, but the past few months I’ve been layering on the liner most days when I’m wearing a full face of makeup. I just love the simplicity of it and now that I’ve got a kit of liners that I’m completely happy with, I’m confident when it comes to creating the perfect flick.
My top three liners and the only ones worth me having in my eyeliner pot are the Tom Ford Eye Defining Pen, the DHC Liquid Eyeliner EX and the Kat Von D Tattoo Liner. One thing all these liners have in common is that they don’t have a felt tip like most liquid liners do, the tips on these liners are like calligraphy brush tips. They’re slightly bendy, soft and work almost like a paintbrush. The reason I like these tips is because they contain a good amount of product so you can use them on their side, which is what I do. I find when the tip is quite stiff there is a more pressure on you to draw the perfect line whereas these brushes almost guide you and the whole process is a lot smoother.
All three liners also have a ‘bouncy’ lid which is something I’d suggest testing out when you’re buying a liquid eyeliner. Take the lid off and when you put it back on check if it feels bouncy when it closes. This special kind of lid stops the product from drying out, which means the liner lasts longer and if you’ve ever tried applying an old dried out liner you’ll know how difficult and dragging it is.
For me I think a good liquid liner is worth investing in if it’s something you wear daily. If it stays on all day, it’s easy to apply and it will last you a long time then it gets a big tick from me. Are there any other liquid liners you’d recommend that are similar to these? I’ve tried the Stila one and liked it although I felt the tip was a bit too bendy for my liking.
