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Secret eyeliner- The review :)
Benefit Cosmetics They're real! Push-up liner
Hello everyone!
Today, I would like to talk about the eyeliner that I received recently. I subscribed to ELLE over a year ago, and I have never been lucky to win or to be a part of something new. This has been a pleasant surprise, as my luck is 'brilliant'(duh)!
So,I received this eyeliner about three weeks ago, and I have been using it since. I was surprised that it doesn't have a name on it, but Elle wants us to have free opinion about this liner. Elle says:'It's such a secret, we still can't tell you who the brand is.' So, I don't know if it's a hight street/drugstore or high end liner.
'This is no regular eyeliner. It's been in development for over five years, and it's the first ever lash hugging gel liner pen with a patented AccuFlex tip,specifically designed to make applying gel liner easier.'
This liner was a surprise for me, especially because it's a gel liner, which usually comes in a pot and applying with a brush (but we all know that). My first reaction was really positive, because I love eye liners, especially black ones. This is a beautiful pure black liner, with a semi-matte finish (which I love!)and I have learned to use the AccuFlex tip almost immediately!
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| Patented AccuFlex tip |
The application was pretty easy, despite the fact that I was a bit sceptic that the liner is empty! I had to twist the base with gel plenty of times until it came out. I went straight to the mirror and applied it. It was a bit tricky, because you have to have a steady hand to do it.
I have two tips for the application:
1. Don't twist the base too many times, do it only once at a time, you'll prevent destroying your line.
2. When applying, I start in the middle of the eyelid to outer corner. Then I drag the liner from inner corner of the eye out, and make a (not every time perfect)wink up! ;-)
I had 2 major tests, with a primer and without a primer.
With a primer, it works perfectly. Not a smudge, the liner stays on all day and I was pleasantly surprised that it lasted so long.
Without a primer, it's another story. Unfortunately, I found the liner really transferring without a primer. My eyelids are pretty hooded and oily so there's always a chance that it won't work perfectly. In this case I really wanted for this liner to work. It was pretty bad after a few hours, so I definitely know that it's not waterproof :-( .
If I should compare this secret liner to my current one( Stila stay all day waterproof liquid eye liner), there's only one thing. It's not waterproof, but despite that fact I still love it.
The thing that bugs me the most is that I don't know the brand. I have a few tips like Benefit Cosmetics, L'Oreal and maybe Rimmel. I'm really rubbish at guessing, so I definitely know that my guesses are wrong(nothing new here).
I'm really looking forward for Elle to reveal the brand. Please, please do it as soon as possible!
With love,
Petra xxx
P.S. Here's some pics of the liner, and other photos I made.
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| Black, and not smudgy. :) |
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| One with, the other without. |
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| Not the wink master, but ... :) |
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P.S. The other day, a BENEFIT COSMETICS UK, tweeted me that it's them! I'm so happy I got it right!
THANK YOU BENEFIT FOR THIS HUGE OPPORTUNITY!
The eyeliner will be available from 28th June 2014, go grab it and enjoy it! :)
More info on http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/news/the-eyeliner-of-end-all-eyeliners-benefit-they-re-real-push-up-liner-elle-insider#image=1
THANK YOU BENEFIT FOR THIS HUGE OPPORTUNITY!
The eyeliner will be available from 28th June 2014, go grab it and enjoy it! :)
More info on http://www.elleuk.com/beauty/news/the-eyeliner-of-end-all-eyeliners-benefit-they-re-real-push-up-liner-elle-insider#image=1
