Since I'm not that high maintenance type, I know I may not remember when I opened it, when it expires and replace immediately. I used my last liquid liner (from the body shop) like a couple years. Although it did not change consistency or so, I had to make up my mind and toss it away. I don't want to invite any danger to my eyes.
I also am lazy enough to live without eye makeup often. Every time I opened the bottle, I kinda think of how tiny creatures may be growing their world in that dark, enclosed and moisture rich environment. Anyway, most eyeliner formulae may be made to repel bacteria if I take the world optimistically.
Every time I tossed away a liquid liner, I felt wasted because I couldn't see inside. It would be the stingy side of me. And the soft brush doesn't get cleaned? Maybe, for gel liners, the brush can be cleaned, but they feel messier as well. None gel liner has been given a chance yet. Just because I think it would dry slower then liquid and get smudged away.
In short, I decided to go for pencil. Pencil can be sharpened anew, cleaner and dryer (in my thoughts) and I can also see when i need a new one. Unlike the little brushes, sharpening it regularly makes hygienic feel.
I have big blinking habit and my eyelids are folded. These double lids can double the eyeliner sometimes, when I blinked unconsciously before the liner dried. Very careful and near closed up line must dry before I blink. Should pencil eyeliner be easier on my lids!
I bought the pencil eyeliner (carbon eye definer) also from the body shop. The shopkeeper recommended the softer one and I bought it thinking smoother better. It has a smudger on other end, looks easier to clean up mistakes. It has reasonably smooth texture.
On the first try and in a while, it melted around my eyes like I was ready for the Halloween. Felt disappointed. The liquid one did not melt or smudg once it dried, although it required much patience to apply without blinking. However, somehow I felt the methods was wrong. I shouldn't have applied the way I did with liquid liner, generously on the whole lash line.
The magic quote " a little goes long way". I sharpened the pencil neat and applied only on top of the lashes without wings or elongation tails. A few dots and using the power of smudger, it created very natural look, closer line to the lashes. I felt relief. After three- four trials, I've gotten it better. Must be careful not to exceed than necessary.
Black mascara makes the lashes fuller and it looks suitable for casual events already. For daily wear, with clear gel mascara, I felt complete. I also tried the pencil on brows, and of course, it should be smudged for even look, it is going well. Thus, these two are on the list of minimalist eye makeup.
I hold the pencil horizontal and parallel to the lash line, still thinking it might poke because the last time I was too convenient with the soft tip brush. I still hope to get back with the liquid/ or start learning the gel liner for more dramatic eyes. Only a maybe.
:: This is not a review, I'm just sharing my thoughts and experience. My recommendation or disapproval won't make any difference as I'm not a make up guru.
::: Every one has different skin and different features and uniquely beautiful.
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