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FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black

lavlilacs FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black Review

It seemed like all Korean YouTubers had and raved about the FLOWFUSHI Moteliner eyeliner in 2018. By the time I got around to buy and try it in 2019, it seemed the entire Moteliner had been discontinued, rebranded, relaunched, and possibly reformulated as "UZ by FLOWFUSHI" and was grazing NYFW with its new wide and wild color range.

I am a little hesitant to review something that may no longer be available. (May because it is still listed on the FLOWFUSHI Japanese website. But I don't comprehend the language at all to know if it is still available to purchase or not.) My final decision to share my thoughts is purely for to me keep track and compare in case I decided to try the new version in the future.

As with most liquid eyeliner products, there are some things I really liked about the Moteliner and some that I wish could be improved on. The unique situation here is perhaps FLOWFUSHI has already improved upon what I did not like already.

lavlilacs FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black packaging

FLOWFUSHI's description:

This is a multi-functional eyeliner that offers a premium application. Its brush is invented by a Kumano brush maker, made from 4 different types of bristles of varying quality and coarseness. An octagonal handle that fits the fingers, allowing steady, stable application. A pigment that doesn’t stain the skin, protecting skin from discoloration. Resistant to sweat, water, sebum, and tears. It is fast-drying, good for layering and can be removed with warm water easily.

  • 200% stronger water resistance
  • Advanced technology
  • Dye-free eyeliner
  • Easy to remove with warm water

Ingredients
WATER, ACRYLATES/ETHYLHEXYL ACRYLATE COPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, ALCOHOL, PENTYLENE GLYCOL, PHENOXYETHANOL, SODIUM POLYASPARTATE, GARNET POWDER, AMINOMETHYL PROPANOL, PVP, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, DIETHYLHEXYL SODIUM SULFOSUCCINATE, SIMETHICONE, DISODIUM EDTA, CITRIC ACID, SORBITAN PALMITATE, SORBITAN LAURATE, HYDROGENATED PALM GLYERCIDES, SORBITAN TROLEATE, SUCROSE PALMITATE, BALCK 2, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE, RED 33, BLUE 1

Liner 0.55 ml / 0.02 fl. oz


lavlilacs FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black pen design details close up

lavlilacs FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black brush close up

Packaging

A luxe-feeling, seemingly all-plastic, pen-type packaging with a detachable cap. It isn't super lightweight but definitely heftier than your typical liner pen. Something very unique about the Moteliner is the octagonal shape of the tubing design. I would like to say it gives a better gift than something with smooth "sides" but that could just be me. The printing on it is very simple yet there is a stuck-on label with some information in Japanese.

FLOWFUSHI stands by it's quality designed brush applicator by master Japanese artists. I don't generally prefer brush-type eyeliners but I do have to say this may have changed my mind a little. It doesn't fray quickly and seems to always revert back to this well-tapered shape. The line it draws varies greatly and easily depending only on how much pressure I apply and not on whether I use the tip or the fatter part of the brush.

lavlilacs FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black swatch

lavlilacs FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black negative con

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

*Moteliner line is (or maybe was) available in Black, Brown Black, Brown, and Navy Black.

Navy black is a misnomer. The initial line dispensed by the pen is a washed-navy color. Adding even one more layer of liner quickly deepens the blue. Another layer or two gets it closer to a blue-black shade but definitely not the same as a jet black would be.

The ink and brush combination reminds me of watercolor painting. The opacity varies depending on layers with the first and lightest strokes being less intense. There is a wet look before the liner dries down but that becomes matte and shine-free afterward. It has no scent either.

lavlilacs FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black

lavlilacs FLOWFUSHI Moteliner - Navy Black


How I Apply

Draw a line as long to the lash line as possible after applying eyeshadow and curling my lashes. I find myself having to draw short strokes if I want a thin line. Otherwise, one long stroke is okay for a thicker line. A second coat is usually always necessary for a deeper color.

Thoughts & Recommendations

The brush is a dream to use. All praises are deserved for whoever the Japanese brush masters were that created it. In the almost half a year since I've opened it, the brush has not shown any signs of actually drying out. There are no dry spots (like with a marker-tip) and the ink flows well. It is easy to control. While some may not like that it takes multiple coats to get the intense blue-black color, others may enjoy the freedom to built up color opacity.

I think the worst part about the brush, or maybe it is the ink, is that if left unused for a while the ink on the brush dries up and needs to be wiped away. The dried gunk acts like a glue and refuses to let new ink from flowing through. It detaches from the applicator, in strands and patches, pretty easily though and works like new after.

When drawn on dry, product-less hands, the ink does not smudge at all. A little of the dried surface pigment may rub off but it doesn't smear. When drawn on a matte face base and my eyelids don't get too oily or watery, the liner stays on great. As with most eyeliners once sebum is introduced though it does show some flakiness.

The weirdest part about the Moteliner, however, is that sebum, tears and friction will almost completely eliminate the eyeliner. This is actually a point that FLOWFUSHI uses in their marketing, that it is easily removed with just warm water. (Freshly drawn liner requires water and quite a bit of rubbing to remove.) But for those with teary eyes, this is not the product to be reaching for. Otherwise, yes Moteliner is water-resistant in the sense that splashing water only will not cause the ink to budge.

FLOWFUSHI says that the formula is dye-free. I am not 100% what that entails and am not too curious to search it up. I will say that from personal experience, the Navy Black color doesn't irritate my eyes at all but it does stain the skin a little if it isn't removed properly.

Chances are high that I will eventually try the UZ version out of curiosity. It promises the same great brush design and better attention to environmental sustainability. There is an impressive range of 13 colors wearable and bold colors to choose from now, in addition to an entire line of "7 Shades of Black" range. The best thing is probably the $16 price point and easier accessibility in America.

stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black

lavlilacs stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black Review

When I noticed how great a friend of my friend's eyeliner looked after being in a people-induced hot concert on a warm September evening, I knew I needed to know what she had used. "Stila" was what she said, stila's Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner is what I got to try. After using it for almost a year (way over their recommended time of 6 months but that is beside the point), I can definitely see why she and tons of other people call this their holy grail. Me though? Not quite yet not the worst I have tried either.

lavlilacs stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black packaging

stila's description:

Our #1 selling waterproof liquid liner enables you to create a variety of eye-opening effects from thin, precise lines to thick, dramatic looks. The formula glides on with ease, dries quickly and won't smudge or run day-into-night. The fine marker-like tip offers a precise application for everyone from novices to pros and results in beautifully defined eyes that will leave a lasting impression.

Benefits:

Waterproof and easy-to-use
Goes on smoothly without skipping, smudging, or pulling
It lasts all day long!

Directions
Pull gently on the upper corner of the eye area to stretch and smooth the eye before lining with the liquid eyeliner. This will make it easy to line and eliminate bleeding.

Apply the liner as close to the lashes as possible. In order to avoid a gap between the lashes and the lining, try painting the liner into the lashes using small feathering strokes.

It is usually easiest to apply liquid eyeliner by starting at the area of the eye where the brush naturally falls. For right-handed women this is most likely a left to right motion; for left-handed women, it is usually a right to left motion.

Stay All Day® Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner is the perfect product for creating glamorous cat eyes. The best cat eye can be achieved by extending the eye shape. Use the lower lash line as a guide and create the wing first. Then connect it when lining the rest of the eye. Also, as a good rule of thumb, begin to line upward at the second to last lash.

Ingredients
WATER/AQUA, STYRENE/ACRYLATES COPOLYMER, BUTYLENE GLYCOL, BEHENETH-30, SODIUM POLYASPARTATE,PHENOXYETHANOL, ALCOHOL, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, SODIUM DEHYDROACETATE, DISODIUM EDTA, ACRYLATES/OCTYLACRYLAMIDE COPOLYMER, SODIUM HYDROXIDE, XANTHAN GUM, MAY CONTAIN (+/_) TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499), FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510), BLACK 2 (CI 77266)

Eyeliner 0.5 ml / 0.016 fl. oz

Stila: USD $22.00


lavlilacs stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black tube close up

Packaging

A lightweight plastic pen tubing with a detachable cap. There is a spring mechanism inside the cap to protect the pen tip applicator from being smushed. While a lot of text is printed on the barrel of the pen, it has surprisingly not smudged off at all with constant usage. The color of the actual packaging itself seems to correlate with the color of the eyeliner.

This particular liner has a marker-type, "spongey" tip that is pretty malleable but not as delicate and flowy as a brush-type liner would be. It is capable of trying thinner lines but as the pointest tip starts to dry out it doesn't dispense as much ink as say the thicker parts of the marker would.

lavlilacs stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black swatch different conditions

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

*Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner comes in 8 colors: Intense Black (jet black), Dark Brown (rich chocolate), Alloy (charcoal), Midnight (deep blue), Snow (white), Intense Smoky Quartz (espresso), Intense Labradorite (charcoal), and Jade (vibrant green).

Intense Black is indeed a jet black as Stila describes. The pigmentation is strong and one swipe provides a strong opacity from the get-go. A fresh dispense of ink does look a little wet and shiny but that does dry down to a matte and luster-less color. Before it is completely set the ink has a very tacky and sticky finish; the more layers of the liner is applied, the stickier and longer it takes to dry. Once it is set though, it feels as if nothing was applied at all while delivering a strong color pigment. There is no noticeable scent to the ink.

lavlilacs stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black before after

lavlilacs stila Cosmetics Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner - Intense Black flaky eyeliner

How I Apply

Draw a line as close to my lash line, without getting it onto my waterline, after applying eyeshadow and curling my lashes.

Thoughts & Recommendations

There are some very impressive points to the Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eyeliner.
1 - It does not budge at all when I go to try and smudge it after swatching on dry, product-less hands. If I had a matte face base and my eyelids don't get too oily or wet during the day, the eyeliner looks about the same as when I first applied it.
2 - Intense Black is highly pigmented and draws opaque right away. Even when I draw over an existing line, the new ink and/or applicator tip doesn't lift away any previously drawn stuff.
3 - The ink doesn't ever seem to dry or run out even after having it opened for nearly a year (as of this post).

Here is where, I think, this particular eyeliner starts to see some fault.
1 - As sebum and tears are introduced into the mix the eyeliner becomes strangely flakey. If a little human touch is added the ink completely wipes away. I guess this is good for easier removal at the end of the day but it is a bad story for those who specifically are looking for waterproof and longer wear time.
2 - The ink is too tacky for my liking. It also takes a long time to dry if I apply a thick layer or even two layers. If I had better line drawing skills it wouldn't be a problem but I always find myself having to do patchwork in the mornings. When not fully set the ink will transfer and crease.
3 - The marker-type tip isn't great in the long run. The pointiest and thinnest part dries out quickly so I can basically only apply thick lines with the fatter part of the marker, which then is less precise and therefore leads to more need for patchwork and more stickiness.

I am surprised to see that the eyeliner is "Made in Japan" and "Assembled in Korea". Most brands don't typically write this out. I guess stila is playing up the aspect that it is different in origin and may be of higher quality for those who prefer Asian formulated things. I do wonder if this same formula is used in other Japanese eyeliners since I have heard that formulators tend to shop the same things to different brands and it is then sold in different packaging.

While I can see why there is such a strong following for the Stay All Day liner and most of the claims stila makes is fairly well delivered, I don't think it is quite the right formulation and delivery for my own eyes. There are some days where I love wearing it because I applied it great in one swipe. Then there are days where I annoyingly have to do many touch-ups and wait for the stickiness to set in addition to getting oily/teary eyes. A girl can hope for having the best of all worlds.

Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao Review

Etude House has really got something very right with their very small yet extremely mighty Proof 10 line of products. Both the Proof 10 Eye Primer and this Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner have worked wonders for me together and separately. That is saying a lot considering I tried a bunch of eyeliner products at the same time but prefer Etude House's one much more.

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao packaging

Etude House's description:

Its creamy gel texture helps you draw a precise line with ease.

Create your everyday makeup look with the super wearable shades.

You can sharpen the tip with the bottom sharpener to create a precise, fine line for defined eyes.

Strong waterproof film polymer withstands water and sebum for a long-lasting, smudge-proof eyeliner that stays put.

Directions
Twist to dispense a certain amount and use it on the desired area. Close cap after use.

Ingredients
DARK CACAO
TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), ISODODECANE, POLYETHYLENE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), SYNTHETIC WAX, CERESIN, MICA (CI 77019), TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), SYNTHETIC CANDELILLA WAX, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, POLYISOBUTENE, METHICONE, ALUMINUM HYDROXIDE


Pencil 0.3 g / 0.01 oz

Etude House (Korean retail): ₩6,800
Etude House (American retail): USD $8.84
YESSTYLE: USD $12.90
BeautyBoxKorea: USD $7.40


lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao pencil tube details

Packaging

A lightweight plastic retractable pencil with a cap on one end and a pull-out sharpener on the other. Most of the tubing is navy blue in color. The only bit different is the part that attaches to the sharpener, which has the same color as the eyeliner itself.

It doesn't appear to have the expiration or manufactured date printed on either the box or the pencil itself. I guess it shouldn't be too big of an issue if purchasing from a reputable seller or Etude House directly.

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao swatch smudged waterproof test

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

The pencil is available in 6 colors: Black, Dark Cacao, Milk Chocolate, Rose Brown, Wood Fire*, and Honey Bronze*.

*Glittery colors in the line.

Dark Cacao is as its name suggests a dark and rich chocolate brown color. The formulation is soft enough to dry well without being overly creamy to the point that it smudges—reminiscent of "cray-pas"/oil pastels if you're familiar with those. Overall, it glides with a breeze onto my eyelids without any tug or pulls. The line I get from it is very smooth without any crackly edges. Since it is a matte brown color, it also dries and sets to a very matte and dull-looking finish. There is no detectable scent.

lavlilacs Etude House Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner - Dark Cacao before after

How I Apply

Draw a line however I feel after having applied my face products and eyeshadow, even after curling my lashes but before mascara (if any).

Thoughts & Recommendations

I can't even remember the last time I liked an eyeliner product as much as I do the Proof 10 Gel Pencil Liner. I would go as far as to say that it is the I have tried so far (that is still available for purchase).

Sorry if I sound like a broken record, but not really sorry as I just really love these points about this product. The pencil itself isn't too hard that I have to tug and pull to draw a smooth line. Yet it isn't so soft and creamy that it smudges like crazy once it meets any kind of oil or water. I have gone well over 12 hours with it on, without primer and with a dewy sunscreen/base, and get only the slightest of smudges. Despite it lasting so well, the product still cleanses off easily with makeup remover or cleansing balm/oil.

I haven't used the sharpener even though there is built into the packaging. It just feels a little wasteful to sacrifice some of the good product just to get a pointier tip. If I want a truly defined line I would go for a liquid or potted liner + makeup brush. That's just my thoughts.

Dark Cacao may be a bit dull in color for some. But it is a great as a less obvious line color. Black would definitely be on my To-Try list the next time around. The other colors in the line may be too bright to wear on the daily. If it isn't already obvious enough, I think everyone should try it...immediately.

Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner - Black (old formula)

lavlilacs Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner - Black Review

I thought I would love the Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner the minute I first swatched and attempted to rub and smudge the line away. I don't think I have ever met an eyeliner that stayed so well on my hands even after washing with normal hand soap and water. If only the eyeliner continued to last just as well against the oils from my face and eyelids, this would have easily been my new favorite liner product.

lavlilacs Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner - Black packaging

MISSHA's description:

Ultra Power/Waterproof Effect - This new eyeliner lasts in water, sweat, and sebum while giving your eyes a strong bold effect.

Smooth Texture - Easily glides onto your lids with its smooth texture.

No Smudging - Quickly dries reducing any possibilities of smudging for a long-lasting, clean look.

**Renewed recently. Claims to have an "improved formula for a brighter, clearer, long-lasting effect".

Directions
Twist the upper cap to show just enough of the pencil to use.
Follow your lash line and draw.
This gel-type pencil liner takes 3-5 seconds to fully set.
Blend naturally by using the sponge tip for a deeper look.

Ingredients (new formula)
BLACK IRON OXIDES, TRIMETHYLSILHOXYSILICATE, ISODODECANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYETHYLENE, SYNETHIC WAX, MICA (CI 77019), CERESIN, EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, POLYISOBUTENE, POLYDYROXYSTEARIC ACID, DIMETHICONE, LECITHIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL GAPRYLATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE BROWN TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, ISODODECANE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), POLYETHYLENE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), SYNTHETIC WAX, CERESIN, MICA (CI 77019), EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, POLYISOBUTENE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC AIC, LECITHIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE ASH BROWN TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, IRON OXIDES (CI 77499), ISODODECANE, CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, POLYETHYLENE, TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891), SYNTHETIC WAX, IRON OXIDES (CI 77491), IRON OXIDES (CI 77492), CERESIN, MICA (CI 77019), EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX, POLYISOBUTENE, TRIETHOXYCAPRYLYLSILANE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, LECITHIN, ETHYLHEXYL PALMITATE, ISOSTEARIC ACID, ISOPROPYL MYRISTATE, GLYCERYL CAPRYLATE, CAPRYLYL GLYCOL, DIMETHICONE, POLYGLYCERYL-3 POLYRICINOLEATE

Pencil 0.2 g

MISSHA (Korean retail): ₩11,000
MISSHA (American retail): USD $18.00
YESSTYLE: USD $8.90


lavlilacs Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner - Black pencil tube details

lavlilacs Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner - Black open pencil tube details

Packaging

**The renewed Ultra Powerproof line of pencil eyeliner, liquid liner, mascara, etc. has chromatic, rainbow-colored packaging.

Other than color changes, the overall design of the old versus new Ultra Power Proof Pencil Liner seems to be the same. One side offers a retractable, thicker-type eyeliner and the other a firm and pointed sponge-tip applicator.

I won't comment on the materials of the packaging since I only have the old version which isn't available anymore. However, I do hope that the new design shows the manufacture date a little more clearly. The black text they used to print it in, on both the dark navy box and the black retractable portion of the pencil itself, is difficult to see.

lavlilacs Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner - Black swatch rubbed smudging lavlilacs Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner - Black broken

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

**Missha currently offers 3 colors for this specific pencil range: black, brown, and ash brown.

The black pencil (at least the old version I have) has an intense and dark pigmentation even with just one swipe. It is soft and glides very smoothly with no tugging. Once a few seconds pass, the drawn line does not budge. Even the provided sponge-tip applicator doesn't really "smudge" said line; it just rubs away surface pigmentation giving a less intense line color. There is a slight wax smell if one were to sniff the eyeliner in its tubing but not noticeable at all when applying or once on the eyelid.

Perhaps the formulation is too soft? A few days after I started to use this new liner, I snapped about 1/3 of it off because I had mistakenly twisted too much of it out before application.

lavlilacs Missha Ultra Powerproof Pencil Liner - Black before after

How I Apply

After applying primer and eyeshadow, I twist up just enough eyeliner to see it sticking out through the tip and draw a line close to my lashes (without being a tight line).

Thoughts & Recommendations

**I am only commenting on the old formulation.

Missha even claimed the old formulation of the Ultra PowerProof Pencil Liner to have been great against water, sweat, and sebum. I wouldn't have questioned their claims after that initial swatch on my hand. The eyeliner stays well on my clean skin or with a matte base. Splashing water on it and tears didn't really budge the product at all.

However, once my facial oils start to gather and collect at the corners of my eyes the eyeliner inevitably starts to smudge, and a lot at that. The amount of smudging greatly varies depending on the sunscreens I use as well; the less matte the formulation the more panda-like I end up. Likewise, the hotter the day and earlier my face produces oils, the earlier and longer I end up having liner transferred to the bottom lash line.

While I don't hate the thicker pencil, it didn't help draw the most defined and thin wing/liner tail. Using this for a general smokey eye also wasn't a choice since the product cannot budge to create that desired smudged look. In the end, the Ultra Powerproof Pencil was mainly used to darken my lash line.

I wanted so much for this product to work. The smooth texture is a dream for easy application. Its waterproof-ness is something to be envied. Perhaps the improved and "new" formulation would fill in where this one lacked? Before discovering the renewal I would have definitely not considered a repurchase. Otherwise, those with a less oily face and eyelids would probably thank Missha and believe it to be a godsend.

Retractable Eyeliner Comparison - L'Oreal Matte-Matic versus Revlon Colorstay

lavlilacs Retractable Eyeliner Comparison Review - L'Oreal Matte-Matic versus Revlon Colorstay

Sharp, clean, and precise eyeliner looks are a wonder to see but require much skill and patience to master. While it is a makeup goal I would like to achieve some time in my lifetime, I am satisfied with my current liner skills for a day-to-day routine. Having the right formulated product, ideally long-wear & smudge-proof, and delivery mechanism, best if retractable, is definitely key to keeping the morning process concise and stress-free.

I don't typically keep multiple eyeliners open at once but since I happened to have two similar ones in hand I thought I would compare how L'Oreal's Matte-Matic in Deep Brown fairs against Revlon's Colorstay Eye Liner in Black Brown. Both have lofty claims, generally good reviews, and are affordable; what's to lose?

lavlilacs L'Oreal Matte-Matic in 513 Deep Brown packaging

lavlilacs Revlon Colorstay Eye Liner 202 Black Brown packaging

Descriptions:

L'Oreal
Rich matte intensity that lasts up to 24HR. Built-in sharpener for buidable precise lines. Waterproof. Smudge resistant. Gel cream formula for smooth application. Soft & easy application. Opthamologist tested. Do not use in eyelid.

Revlon
Rich, intense color. Wears up to 16 hours. Use smudger to blend color. For a precise line, gently sharpen using pull-out sharpener at base of pencil. Glides on smoothly. Waterproof. Opthamologist tested.

Ingredients
L'Oreal
DIMETHICONE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, SYNTHETIC WAX, PHENYLPROPYLDIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, POLYETHYLENE, HEXAMETHYLDISILOXANE, DISILOXANE, POLYHYDROXYSTEARIC ACID, CAPRYLYL TRIMETHICONE, DISTEARDIMONIUM HECTORITE, SILICA, PROPYLENE CARBONATE, TALC, LECITHIN, TIN OXIDE, TOCOPHEROL, ASCORBYL PALMITATE, CITRIC ACID. +/- MAY CONTAIN // PEUT CONTENIR: CI 77491, CI 77492, CI 77499, IRON OXIDES – MICA - CI 77891, TITANIUM DIOXIDE - CI 77000, ALUMINUM POWDER - CI 77510, FERRIC AMMONIUM FERROCYANIDE - CI 77007, ULTRAMARINES - CI 77510, FERRIC FERROCYANIDE - CI 75470, CARMINE

Revlon
CYCLOPENTASILOXANE, OZOKERITE, TRIMETHYLSILOXYSILICATE, POLYETHYLENE, PHENYL TRIMETHICONE, CANDELILLA CERA ((EUPHORBIA CERIFERA (CANDELILLA) WAX) CIRE DE CANDELILLA), TOCOPHEROL, SORBIC ACID, BHT, METHYLPARABEN, PROPYLPARABEN, (MICA), (IRON OXIDES (CI 77491, 77492, 77499)), (TITANIUM DIOXIDE (CI 77891)), (BLACK 2 (CI 77266)), (FERRIC FERROCYANIDE (CI 77510)), (CARMINE (CI 77470)), (ULTRAMARINES (CI 77007))

L'Oreal eyeliner 0.01 oz / 0.28 g
Revlon eyeliner 0.01 oz / 0.28 g

(Retail prices vary greatly depending on the city/town)
CVS/Walgreens: USD ~$9-10.00
Target: USD ~$6-8.00

lavlilacs L'Oreal Matte-Matic in 513 Deep Brown opened

lavlilacs Revlon Colorstay Eye Liner 202 Black Brown opened

Packaging

Both are retractable (twist-up-and-down) pens. I didn't show it in the photo but L'Oreal and Revlon both include a sharpener at the end of the eyeliner pen; just give the bottom a slight tug and the contraption will reveal itself. The only packaging difference between the two is Revlon has a sponge tip smudger.

lavlilacs lavlilacs Retractable Eyeliner Comparison Review - L'Oreal Matte-Matic versus Revlon Colorstay swatches

Color, Texture, Finish, & Scent

L'Oreal's Matte-Matic is drier and waxier, almost like that of a crayon. It is very crumbly and tends to tug at my eyelid skin when I go to draw a line. The liner has a tendency to snap off if I apply just a tiny bit too much pressure.

Revlon Colorstay Eye Liner is creamier. It glides easily without any drag.

Both have no scent and dry down to a matte finish. Both can appear similarly dark if drawn over a couple of times. If not, Matte-Matic's Deep Brown is slightly lighter in color and has more red undertones when compared to Colorstay's Black Brown.

A freshly drawn Matte-Matic line doesn't smudge too much. Colorstay, on the other hand, does smudge and quite a lot at that. When water and rubbing get thrown into the mix, both smear and lose their pigmentation. I would say both are water-resistant to a certain degree but not waterproof. Both liners wash off well with just cleansing oil/balm by the end of the day. However, fresh liner needs a bit of help from eye-lip makeup remover.

lavlilacs Retractable Eyeliner Comparison Review - L'Oreal Matte-Matic versus Revlon Colorstay applied

How I Apply

Draw a line as close to the lash line as possible. Slightly wing the outer edges.

Thoughts & Recommendations

My eyelid space is typically dry after cleansing. It gets oilier throughout the day. The biggest issues I have is with eyeliner and eyeshadow smudging from the upper lashline to the lower, especially on the outer corners because I tend to squint and close my eyes often. Plus, my eyelids are currently asymmetrical; one side has two folds while the other has only one, unfortunately causing the latter lashline to fold right into the crease which often causes creasing. 

When I first started using both these eyeliners, I thought I could confidently say I liked the Matte-Matic more purely due to its drier formula. It was a little difficult to draw a line but not impossible. The most important benefit was how little it transferred and smudged onto my lower lash line at the end of the day.

Then it seems the L'Oreal liner dried out more and more in the tube as the months went on. It started to snap and crumble as I tried to draw on eyeliner; had it happened once because I twisted the product too far I wouldn't have had such a big change of heart, but it occurred multiple times no matter the length of liner I twist out. While not very noticeable it does also dry and create specks/fall-out throughout the day which tend to end up under my eyes.

My feelings for the Colorstay liner has more or less been the same since I first started using it. I appreciate how smoothly it glides onto my lids. I like how pigmented the line is with just one stroke. But I absolutely hate how easily it transfers. If I don't set my eye area well with powder pre-eyeliner, the line would crease. If I didn't set the eyeliner with powder after drawing, the liner would crease. If I opened my eyelids too early before the eyeliner had a chance to set, the liner would also crease. After a long day of wear, surprise surprise, the liner would smudge onto my lower lashline.

That being said, Revlon actually isn't the worst eyeliner I have tried. Colorstay has fairly good staying power as long as I take those extra steps. It doesn't hold up all day because my eyelids do get oily and watery throughout the day but it doesn't give me panda eyes within the first hour of wear.

I cannot say if the L'Oreal liner would last up to 24 hours but I have had both on for close to 16-hour occasions before and they have held up well, granted my eyes didn't get watery or itchy at all. Matte-Matic and Colorstay lose their color intensity and both smudge onto my lower lash line to varying degrees depending on the day's conditions.

Between the two, I would only recommend Revlon's Colorstay Eye Liner and only to people with drier eyelids and/or doesn't mind completing a few extra steps to ensure it works well.

Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eyeliner Trio - Nude Eyes

Perhaps this is HG?


I tried a bunch of eyeliners that many on the blogging and Youtube community raved about. Sadly none really gave me the same great results that everyone else had. I got this trio on a whim a LONG time ago and actually forgot about them! At the time and for a period after, I did not bother with eye makeup of any sort. But after realizing how much I had been neglecting my eye makeup collection and finally paid some attention to these guys, I found that I was completely missing out on a good product the whole time.


This set that I got is from a couple of years ago. I know that Physician's Formula recently just promoted the Nude Eyes line, but I am not sure if these eyeliner colors are the still the same or not. Comparing from the photo on their website it looks to be about the same. Don't fret if you're looking for something more smokey or a variety of colors. Although it isn't much they do offer gray, blue, purple, and green. The common themes with these Physician's Formula eyeliners seem to be they target eye colors & there is a black liner in all the trios.



 Ingredients:
Cyclopentasiloxane. Trimethylsiloxysilicate. Polyethylene. Ozokerite. Lauroyl Lysine. Synthetic Beeswax. Octyldodecanol. Disteardimonium Hectorite. Propylene Carbonate. Lecithin. Ascorbyl Palmitate. Citric Acid. Tocopherol. May Contain: Iron Oxides. Titanium Dioxide. Mica. Aluminum Powder. Bismuth Oxychloride. Black 2. Blue 1 Lake. Carmine. Chromium Hydroxide Green. Chromium Oxide Greens. Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide. Ferric Ferrocyanide. Manganese Violet. Silica. Tin Oxide. Ultramarines. Yellow 5 Lake.

The ingredients list is relatively short. Most of these aren't ones that I understand. Some that I remember reading/hearing are Bismuth Oxychloride, Mica, and Silica. If anyone is allergic to these, be careful! As far as fragrance and parabens go, this product is free of them (as the company claims).

Packaging:

I absolutely love that this is a retractable eyeliner. I wouldn't mind sharpening a pencil liner if it worked well for me. But having something that I don't need to sharpen at all is great! This product actually comes with a built in sharpener that I rarely use. I don't go for a defined eyeliner look anyway so a short stubby eyeliner is fine by me! The downside to having a retractable liner is the plastic packaging. It isn't the most eco-friendly but there doesn't seem to be a way around it while still being retractable.

Black
Pewter
Champagne
Champagne (top row), Pewter (middle row), Black (bottom row)
left column: Swatched 2-3 times, about how I would apply on my eye normally
middle column: Swatched heavily to show the colors
right column: Swatched once

There is sparklies/glitter in all 3 eyeliner colors in this trio. I actually don't mind the glitter because it isn't too apparent. It shows more in Pewter and Champagne than in Black. I tend to reach for Pewter most often. I barely even use Champagne because it doesn't show up well when I apply it on my upper lashes. It's probably best to use this on the lower lash/water line. (That is something I have yet to do...baby steps!)


Smudging, transferring, panda eyes, flaking...you name it, that's how the other eyeliners (pencil, gel, & liquid) worked for me! I thought it was just that my eyes were too watery for eyeliner altogether. But come to find it was just the formula of a product that made the world's difference!

The formula of these is drier than other eyeliners I have tried. I think it is also waxier? After seeing the ingredients list I think this may be because of the synthetic beeswax in it. I think this is the main reason why I didn't experience smudging with this. I know...But creamy eyeliners are the best! There's no tugging when you apply it. The only problem for me is, I don't think creamy eyeliners & my eye shape works well. Usually, with the others, they smudge from the upper to lower lashes within the hour of applying. I don't usually set my eyeliner. Thinking back, I assume that would have helped a lot. But...FUSS FREE IS KEY! Despite the drier product, these eyeliners were actually not that difficult to apply. It kind of warms up a bit and glides pretty smoothly onto my lids.



After rubbing a bit with some cleansing oil and rinsing, there is still some eyeliner stubbornly stuck on there. If I remember correctly, that actually stayed on my arms for another day or two. Why I'm not sure myself. I would think a shower should have cleaned it off but apparently, I didn't scrub enough that day. I think this is sufficient enough to show how well it could last on my eyes. Again, I don't set the product and I can easily wear this pretty much all day with only some fading. If I had really watery eyes or blinked more than what I normally do (which is already quite a lot) then there may sometimes be some transferring of it onto my lower lash line.

My biggest gripe is this product ONLY comes in a set of three. Even with the other sets, I think I would only regularly use one (two depending on the set) of the three colors at most. If I wanted all the other colors, I would end up with way too many black colored eyeliners (even with daily usage one of these can last a while). Other than that, I think Physician's Formula did something very right with these liners. This is definitely a product I would repurchase. Anytime soon...I'm not too sure yet because I still have a lot of the product left in one eyeliner x3! Perhaps if there was a very good sale/promotion happening?

What is your favorite/HG eyeliner? What makes it THE best for you?
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