Do you ever find yourself completely overwhelmed as you walk around a store like Sephora, or up and down the make up aisles of Target? You know what you're looking for, and from the claims on the packaging...
...smear proof, smudge proof, water proof, all day wear, etc., etc.,
it shouldn't be hard to find! All I want is a soft, dark brown/charcoal pencil, to line my eyes; that won't smudge or flake off.
It shouldn't be hard to find, but alas; I've been looking for years!
Typically, pencils are either hard, making them difficult to apply, or they're too soft; and don't stay on longer than an hour or two. If I do find one I like, and accidentally leave the lid off; it drys out, and is unusable!
Or, they may go on great at the start of the day, but by 11:00; you see smudges under your eyes, or little flakes of the dark pencil.
I like to use a liquid liner on my upper lid, just above my eyelashes, and a soft pencil, smudged lightly, under my eye.
Tip: After 50, don't line the inside of the upper or lower lid.
It closes the eye...it may define your eye, but it makes your eye look smaller. This is not a good idea for those of us over 50. Use a pencil just above or below your eyelashes, to define, without making your eyes look smaller.
I think I may have found what I'm looking for. 3 weeks ago, I purchased a Loreal Silkissime, charcoal eyeliner. So far, so good. It goes on easily, stays on, without any under eye smudging. I haven't left the lid off, so it hasn't passed that test yet ;-)
I found it at Target, and it cost approximately $10.00.
I use our Parisian's Pure Indulgence Creme Fraiche facial cleanser to remove the liner, other eye make up, and to cleanse my skin, every night. It cleans thoroughly, without drying, and is great for sensitive skin.
What is your favorite eyeliner pencil and why?
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