Almay Eyeliner

Review Summary: Great Eyeliner

5 Lipstick Tubes out of 5

I recently reviewed my other favorite eyeliner which is by Bonne Bell, but a friend asked me the other day for a long-lasting eyeliner that was easy to find (Bonne Bell isn't as widespread as some other brands, I've found) - and I recommended this one by Almay. It costs around $7.99 at drugstores ($6.49 on drugstore.com), is water-resistant, smudge-proof and has a built-in sharpener (my favorite feature for pencil eyeliners). I usually buy black-brown and love how creamy it goes on.. and stays on. Almay claims it lasts 16 hours.. I'm not sure this can be proven, but it long-lasting enough for me!.. However, it washes off relatively easily with warm water and a cloth or mild soap. The nice thing about Almay products is that you can find them in every single drugstore as well as many grocery stores.

My friend tried it a couple days ago and said she said it endured on a day when she worked and then later went for a run. She's happy -- so I'm happy!

Bonne Bell Eyestyle Precise Liner

Review Summary: Current Favorite

5 Lipstick Tubes out of 5

A friend recently asked me for an eyeliner recommendation.. and this is it!.. This eyeliner is actually similar to a mechanical pencil; you don't ever need to sharpen it.. Just rotate the tube to extend the liner. The instructions recommend for a fine point, you can sharpen the eye liner tip by rolling it on your hand or a tissue - but I have never found this necessary. The only other step I sometimes do is blending with a foam eyeliner spongetip (the e.l.f. site is selling them for $1, or you can just the spongey end of another type of eyeliner).

I think this eyeliner is easy to apply, inexpensive (less than $4) and lasts a long time. Bonne Bell products can be found at most Target, Meijer, WalMart and other drugstores.

If you try it, write me and let me know if you like it!

Sephora Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner

Guest Review!!

Review Summary: Terrific Staying Power

5 Lipstick Tubes out of 5

Submitted by my friend Wendy: "Because I had a coupon for a free sample from Sephora, I felt obligated to stop in at my local store and look around. As I was kind of rushed on time and wasn’t able to enjoy spritzing numerous perfumes or testing a rainbow of lipsticks on my hand, I headed straight to the eyeliner section.. My trusty Clinique Quickliner for Eyes had been looking a little worse for wear and, since I can’t even remember which decade I purchased it in, I was fairly certain that it was beyond that “6 month expiration” I’ve read about in magazines. Since wearing eyeliner is only a fad I go through once a year or so, I don’t feel the need to spend a mint on one. The Sephora Retractable Waterproof Eyeliner was $12 – a pretty good deal, I think. As I was heading to the register a salesperson mentioned how much staying power this particular eyeliner has, which was encouraging since I usually get home to find that the crisp line I applied in the morning has turned into a ½” wide smudge by lunch time.

The color I chose was Purple (I grew up in the 80s – sue me!). On the website and in the pencil it looks much more maroon-y than purple, but on, it is definitely a darker violet. The first day I wore it, it was HOT. I spent several hours walking around outside in the heat and sun and felt like I was going to melt. When I got home and checked the eyeliner though – nearly perfect! Pretty impressive."