Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner Review
Hello Lovlies. I'm Jordan Nicole :) It has been a while since I have published a post I've finished. I have written more than one and just been completely unsatisfied with the end result. Maybe it is the perfectionist in me but I just haven't been able to write one I liked enough to share with the world. So we will see if I can get through this one!
I recently bought a ton of makeup to feed my new obsession (I am relatively new to the makeup world) and I thought it would be nice to review a few of my favorites. The first thing I want to talk about is my Maybelline Eye Studio Gel Liner. Now I used to be terrified at the idea of wearing any eye liner on my lash line. Liquid, gel, coal; you name it I was scared of it. The first product I attempted to tackle was liquid. I am still not an expert by any standard but I am comfortable enough to wipe it out from time to time and because I was comfortable enough with it I decided to give another one a try. I picked gel. The idea of putting the product on a brush (I bought liquid eye liner with a felt tip out of sheer terror at the thought of a brush) and then having to masterfully paint it into a thin line on my closed eye (aka automatic impaired vision!) was extremely daunting. The thought made me nearly as anxious as a huge paper at school does. It took a lot of deep breathing to even attempt using it.
After all of that fuss it turns out that it was so easy to adjust to. It comes with a brush that is really easy to use and get a great line from. It stays in place all day and I love the matte finish it leaves on the eye. It is closer to a coal pencil than a liquid eye liner in that regard. I also went and bought an Elf angled eyeliner brush a little while after getting this to be able to make thinner and more precise lines. It was really cheap and works perfectly for what I was looking for.
On an everyday basis I just wear it along my upper lash line to make them look more full. I don't usually add a cat eye flick or anything crazy detailed. I like the look with just this liner and some mascara. It doesn't look odd on its own so I love that. Sometimes I feel like you have to have on eyeshadow with liquid eyeliners and I'm not a huge eyeshadow fan. Sometimes I will throw a matte brown shadow in the crease of my eyelid but I don't usually do full eye looks. I think my eyes pop most with just some form of black eyeliner and black mascara :)
When I do want to add a cat eye flick it is pretty simple with a combination of the brush that came with the eyeliner and the Elf brush that I purchased. I make a crisp line with the Elf brush and usually fill it in with the Maybelline brush. I sometimes even use the Maybelline brush to do all of it. That brush really is great and works perfectly fine without purchasing an additional brush.
Overall I am really glad I bought this liner. It has added a new element to my makeup routine and its an easy product to use, even for someone like me (aka someone who is not in any way talented in the makeup department). It is super affordable and a great way to test if you like gel liners without spending a lot of money. I would definitely recommend it to a friend :) Let me know what your thoughts on this liner are or what your favorite gel liners are in the comments!
http://www.maybelline.com/Products/Eye-Makeup/Eye-Liner/eye-studio-lasting-drama-gel-eyeliner.aspx
Other Makeup I'm Wearing Here:
Concealer Under Eyes: Rimmel Wake Me Up in 245 Light
Concealer On Spots: Covergirl Concealer Stick in 705 Fair
Face Powder: Covergirl Clean, Normal Skin Pressed Powder in 130 Classic Beige
Blush: Milani Baked Blush in 09 Red Vino
Mascara: Maybelline The Falsies, Black Drama
Lips: Revlon Color Burst, Matte Balm in 245 Audacious
Nails: Revlon Nail Polish in Posh
