I grew tired of heating up my Fanny Serrano gel liner. Mainly because I actually found a new HG gel liner to replace it with --- the Maybelline Lasting Drama gel liner. By far, this is the best eyeliner I've ever used based largely on its affordability.
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| Maybelline's Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Black449php at Maybelline counters |
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| It has this cute tin screw cap |
Not only is it cheap, but the color pay-off is just HG material (see EOTD's here). You don't need to swipe your brush several strokes just to get your eyes lined dramatically. Here are some swatches:
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| Maybelline Lasting Dram Gel Liner swatched once using the free brush |
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| Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner's intense black color (stroked twice) |
After being impressed with the color pay-off, I tested if it's really smudge-proof. Lo and behold, it fairly stayed put after rubbing it with my finger.
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| Trust me, I've already rubbed it... it just won't come off (although you can already see streaks that go downward) |
After using the Maybelline Gel liner for weeks, I knew it's HG material for me. It never washed off nor smudged grossly during the entire time I wore it (approx 9 hours). And when my lids got really oily because of the humid weather, the color just lightened a bit. It never gave me horrific eyes like some liquid eyeliners gave me (remember my Faceshop liquid liner horror story?)
I've tried to use it on my waterline, too. It smudged a little at the end of the day, but it was a nice smudge. Like I had pretty smokey eyes.
- dries up quick during application (while this may be a con for those who are just starting out with eyeliners)
- doesn't smudge
- great color pay-off
- lasts my oily lids up to 9 hours!
well what do you know....
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| ... it sure lived up to its claims! quick dry, intense color, lasts all day and is smudge-proof! |
- entire tub does not dry up easily (Fanny Serrano gel liner completely dried up after 3 weeks despite sealing it tightly)
- comes with a free eyeliner brush
- the packaging fits your purse! really handy
- affordable and readily available (and at discounted prices, too!)
- the brush that comes with it is a bit flimsy for my liking; others can get their way around it, though
- tub is too small
Some tips to enjoy your Maybelline Lasting Drama gel liner:
- always make sure that you are using a clean brush; never dip a used brush into the product to avoid contamination
- dip your brush a bit parallel to the product to avoid creating a "black hole" in your pot
- an eyeliner sealant can reinforce the gel liner's strength in resisting smudging
- post-care must ALWAYS include (a) tightly sealing the gel liner pot and (b)washing the brush
- purchase it at an even lower price during Maybelline's frequent sales; I got mine at 20% off!
Maybelline's Lasting Gel Drama is a beauty staple for girls with oily lids like mine. It comes in brown, too which my friend, Nikki, reviewed. Check out her take on this great gel liner!
