The moment my paycheck is cashed, I am running to the bright, neon-lit counter at the local Saks to continue my unending search for the newest and best in high tech mascaras, shimmering lip glosses, and seasonal color palettes. I indulge in the little luxuries impressed upon me with powder puffs and blush brushes wielded by pretty sales girls in pharmaceutical aprons.
Despite my makeup disloyalty—I’ve gone through six different brands of foundations in the past three years—one item has been a constant in my makeup bag: Bobby Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner ($21). Smooth, densely pigmented, and capable of lasting through a nuclear war, these little pots of Espresso, Cavier, and Violet Ink have been helping me achieve my signature cat-eye look for years.
Recently, however, I grew frustrated with the unruly eyeliner brush that applies the gel. The restless makeup junky in me began to immerge, and—in between paychecks—I found myself in an unfamiliar place: the drugstore cosmetic aisle. Initially apprehensive, I flitted through the crude racks of cardboard and plastic encased products. Finally, persuaded by packaging that claimed “No-Mess Liquid Liner,” I settled on Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen in Blackest Black. At $8.99, I was willing to take a risk.
Back at home, while gliding the sculpted felt tip across my lid, I experienced an ease of movement and level of application control that was unknown to me. The pen’s pointed tip contained the perfect amount of eyeliner—it was not dripping wet or scratchy dry but perfectly damp. The color emerged in continuous, controlled amounts and only where I wanted it to.
Conclusion: My adventure to the drug store cosmetic aisle was a success! Revlon’s Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen is the perfect liquid eye liner for daytime. I can still create my favorite feline look, but the pen’s felt-tip provides added application control, making it easy to tone it down for work. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner has not been banished. It remains my go-to for sultry nighttime eyes, as the dense gel allows for a deeper, more thickly pigmented line. Now, I can use my economical Revlon for day and save my classic Bobbi Brown for evening. Parfait!Note: Revlon Colorstay Liquid Eye Pen creates a demure above-the-lash-line ideal for pairing with sultry red lips!
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