Up until a few years ago I had a love/hate relationship with
gel eyeliners, on one hand you have a lot of control while applying, you can
create different effects with different brushes, and they were the only type of
eyeliner I could create a wing with, while on the other hand I wasn't satisfied
with the gel eyeliners I tried.
The first gel eyeliner I tried was the famous
Blacktrack Fluidline by MAC, which always ended up beneath and around my eyes
and refused to stay in place it was also the first gel liner I had in my
professional makeup kit. The second gel eyeliner I tried was by Maybelline also
not a huge success, the eyeliner dried out within a couple of weeks. I had
almost given up hope on gel eyeliners when my rescue came in the form of the
INGLOT AMC Eyeliner Gel Matte.
I was recommended this product by the lovely Kiva Cusack
when she came to my college to do a demo with INGLOT when she was working for
the brand, I honestly don’t know whether I decided to buy it because it was
Kiva who recommend it and I was little star struck or I actually wanted it but
it really has been the best decision I ever made and will never go back, it
honestly is the best eyeliner I have ever tried.
INGLOT Matte Collection AMC Eyeliner Gels come in small
plastic tubs; far more travel friendly than the MAC Fluidline glass jars and
the comparison doesn’t end there. INGLOT gel eyeliners contain 5,5 grams of
product while MAC Fluidlines only contain 3 grams of product and the best thing
is that the INGLOT eyeliner is cheaper and even cheaper for pro
MUA’s with the INGLOT discount card (20% who can say no?).
The INGLOT eyeliner has a soft, creamy consistency that is
easy to apply to the eyelid. The eyeliner dries very quickly and when it’s dry
it’s waterproof and doesn't smudge or crease and therefore is also perfect for
use on the waterline.
The only downside to this product is that it’s harder to
remove than all the other eyeliners I've ever tried (Kiva did warn us about
this before we purchased it, I didn't really take much notice but my god was
she right) so you can’t really make mistakes. If you happen to make a mistake
you must try correcting it immediately because once this eyeliner dries you can
only remove it with make-up remover.
At the end of the day
the trick to remove this eyeliner is to let the make-up remover soak a bit into
to eyeliner and then gently wipe it away. It’s the price you have to pay for
having perfect eyeliner during the day.
What I like about it:
- Available in 20 different colours.
- It’s waterproof.
- It doesn't smudge or crease.
What I don’t like
about it:
- It’s harder to remove.
- There aren't many stores in the UK so it’s hard for me to purchase it when I’m not at home.
I have nothing but positive things to say about this
eyeliner.
There are 20 colours to choose from and I’m thinking of
getting another one as right now I only have black in my personal kit and black
and white in my professional kit. If there are any colours you recommend,
please let me know.
What’s your favourite gel eyeliner?
It's so funny I literally have the same gel liner story as you, tried MAC, then Maybelline and couldn't get on with either of them. I bought the Inglot in the black and purple which I believe is 74, they are both so gorgeous and easy to apply!
ReplyDeleteI absolutely love my inglot liners, I use them both on myself and in my kit, this and the Bobbi Brown liner are the only ones I use, I really believe they are the only ones that work. :) Xxx
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