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Liquid Eyeliner Recommendation

March 2006

For 20 years, I have used Lancome’s liquid eyeliner (the one in a tube with a little brush). They have discontinued making it and I can’t find a good replacement! I tried the other liquid eyeliner Lancome makes (the one that looks like a marker) but didn’t like how it went on (too thick). Two friends suggested Bobbi Brown’s gel liner but it ends up all smudged around my eyes by the afternoon (apparently I have very oily eyelids). Can anyone recommend a liquid eyeliner with great staying power? (I find that liquid stays on better than pencils, but if you have a recommendation for a good pencil, I’ll try it!). Thanks! No Raccoon Eyes

You don't need to buy those expensive dept. store brands (check out Paula Begoin's ''Don't Go To the Cosmetics Counter Without Me'' book, she rates cosmetics and often the drugstore brands are just as, sometimes better, than their more $$ counterparts -- sometimes they're all made by the same company in the same factory!!). I've been a liquid eyeliner addict for over 10 years and have tried 'em all -- L'Oreal makes a great one, lasts all diggity dang day. Lineur Intense has a brush (not a ''marker'' tip, those are just wonky -- avoid the confusingly named Line Intensifique). The brush is very well shaped and holds up well, the liner itself stays on all day and night but washes off easily. Also, if you can find a color you like (look beyond the disgusting color name ''Roach'' to admire the pretty sparkly brown) and are willing to pay a little more, Urban Decay makes a great liquid liner (the brush is very small but very nicely shaped). Sephora (and Sephora.com) carries them -- they're $14. isabel

I have been using liquid eyeliners for years. I like them much better than pencils. I am using Maybelline. If it gets smudged, I clean with Q-tips.

Try Bare Escentuals. They have a mineral eye liner (in lots of colors) that you mix with water to your desired thickness. Then you apply it with an eye liner brush. It looks great and stays put all day. Carolyn

Try Lancome Artliner. It goes on like liquid and works the same way as liqued eyeliner, but uses a more firm brush. This is not one which is like a marker, but actually has a resevoir of fluid that the brush dips into. Signed: Lydia

Stila makes a gel eyeliner called Smudge Pots. It comes in a little jar, and you use a liner brush (I don't think it comes with a brush, you may have to buy separately). My sister uses this and loves it because it doesn't smudge (she's got the smudge problem & oily eyelids) jen

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