Tips for Long Lasting Eyeliner

Tip #1

Waterproof vs. Water Resistant

Always pay attention and read the labels! Waterproof means the product can be submerged in water for long periods of time. Water resistant means the product can shed water however they don't tend to last very long. Whether you are at the beach/pool this summer or just live in a hot area your best bet for long lasting eyeliner is to go for something waterproof rather than water resistant. 

Tip #2

Gel Liner

Gel liner compared to liquid and pencil linersl tends to have a longer wear time. And it can be used for the upper and lower lash line as well as your waterline (inside the bottom and upper lash line). Use a paintbrush with a long thin tip for easy application on your upper lash line. For your bottom lash line and your waterlines take one of your soft pencil liners and dip it into the gel liner and apply. This method gives you not only precision but more control. 

Tip #3

Set With Eyeshadow

No matter what type of liner you use anything with a liquid, gel or crayon consistency set it with a matching eyeshadow. Simply after you apply your eyeliner take a thin slanted eyebrow brush and dip it in a matching color eyeshadow and apply over the line. This can be done anywhere where you apply your eyeliner. 

Tip #4

Use a Primer

Primers are wonderful when it comes to keeping your makeup in place and eye primers are no exception. Apply primer before any eye product. Just make sure you buy a primer that works with your skin type. There are primers designed for dry and oily lids. 

Favorite Eye Primers:

Urban Decay Primer Potion 

Lorac Behind The Scenes



My Favorite Waterproof Eyeliners:

TARTE Clay Waterproof Liner

STILA Stay All Day 

MAKEUP FOREVER Aqua Eyes

MAYBELLINE Unstoppable 

RIMMEL Exaggerate Waterproof Eye Definer Eyeliner

Review: Rimmel Lasting Finish 25 hr Foundation with Comfort Serum (NEW)

200 Soft Beige 

PACKAGING:

-Comes in a sturdy glass bottle w/a slanted red cap (No pump)

-Contains 1 FL OZ of product

Available at drugstores nationwide

Retail around $7-10 depending on where you purchase it

FORMULATION:

I was very skeptical when I first saw this foundation. Over the years I haven't had much luck with foundations that contained serum. The last one I tried by Physician's Formula was a huge bust and made me never want to try another serum foundation again. However I have been a huge fan of Rimmel Foundations for a long time now and was really excited to hear them come out with another one. 

The Lasting Finish foundation is actually sort of a revamp from their old long lasting formula. I was genuinely surprised at how easy and flawlessly the product went on and was especially pleased that even though it contains serum it didn't go all over my face. The texture isn't too thick or too thin and grabs onto the skin very well. 

It provides a medium coverage but feels very light on the skin almost a no makeup feel. In terms of longevity it claims to last 25 hours and can stand up to heat, sweat, and humidity and not to mention transfer proof. I don't know anyone out there that would really need a 25 hour foundation however this one does hold up tremendously well. I live in Florida where it is hot and humid pretty much year around and I had this product on for about 6 hours and it still looks like I just put it on. I also patted my face a couple times and noticed very little transfer (so not totally untransferable). The only downsides to this foundation is its lack of shades and it has no pump. There are only 7 shades for this collection. For those of you interested I'm in the color Soft Beige (shown above).

OVERALL 5/5

Review: Rimmel Wonderlash Mascara (NEW)

Waterproof version in 001 Black Noir
Also comes in non-waterproof

PACKAGING:

Comes in a thick bulky plastic rhombus tube. The waterproof version shown above comes in a pretty blue color while the original formula comes in a light caramel brown color.

While it is bulky it is very lightweight so it is easy to carry for travel or just in your purse for touchups.

This mascara has a rubber brush that is pretty flexible so that you can get into those annoying inner lashes.

Contains 0.37 FL OZ of profuct

FORMULATION:

Rimmel over the years has come up with pretty decent mascaras but nothing too spectacular. I have not been a fan of Rimmel Mascaras ever just because for some reason their mascaras tend to irritate my eyes. What interested me about this new mascara was that it contains argan oil. 

A little information about argan oil:
-Comes from the kernels of the argan tree in Morocco

-While we use this particular oil for skincare and beauty reasons it is also quite delicious on top of pastas and couscous

-It also has great health benefits for the heart including lowering cholesterol and triglyceride levels Studies also have shown argan oil can help prevent cancer and help maintain a healthy weight.

-In terms of uses for beauty and skincare, argan oil is a great moisturizer for the skin and hair. It can help with certain skin diseases, juvenile acne, and healing of burns
For once Rimmel has produced a mascara that hasn't irritated my eyes. It provides a natural look to the lashes while giving nice length. I didn't notice as much volume. The best part of this mascara is that thanks to the argan oil my lashes were nicely conditioned and not hard and flaky compared to other mascaras. It isn't clumpy but with the original formula it did smudge at first but after switching to the waterproof formula I didn't have any issues with smudging afterwards. The waterproof version also lasted throughout the day without any issues. I love big lashes so for me 2-3 coats gave me a good effect. However everyone's lashes are different so you may need more or less coats. 

There is a bit of a smell to it due to the argan oil but it isn't too strong and the smell doesn't linger.

PRICING:

This mascara is currently available at drugstores nationwide. Prices will vary depending on where you purchase it. But on average it retails around $7-13. So it is a fairly pricy drugstore mascara but definitely worth the money. Josie Maran has a mascara that is also infused with with argan oil but her mascara will set you back a good $22. So this Rimmel on is a great alternative.

OVERALL:

4/5

What's New At The Drugstore #1

1.) Rimmel London Exaggerate Eyeshadow Primer ($4.99 @ CVS and other drugstores nationwide as well as Target and Walmart stores)

Eye primers are used to keep eyeshadows not only lasting longer but also keep the colors more vibrant. They can be pretty pricier to come by these days because most brands who create eye primers are usually more on the higher-end side. Drugstores only recently in the last year or so have begun coming out with eye primers. I have tested pretty much all the ones out there in the drugstores and compared them to the higher- end ones and they honestly do not compare at all until now.

Packaging: Long white tube with a doe foot shape applicator

Formulation: The formula is very wet and thin but dries in a couple seconds after application. It feels very light on the lid and doesn't add anymore "weight". Works better with people that have normal to dry eyelids. Oily lids will have an issue with the wet formula. The formula is very similar to NARS Smudge-proof eye primer which retails around $26 a bottle.

Overall this product works very well. I have tested this primer wearing light eyeshadow looks as well as dark smokey looks and by the end of the day my eyeshadows still looked great and very little to no creasing. Only complaint is the wet formula. If not given some time for the primer to dry and set your eyeshadows will crease like crazy.

2.) Maybelline Color Elixir ($7-9 depending on which drugstores) 

Maybelline Elixir in the color Dashing Orchid (Plummy rose)

Packaging: A small plastic rectangular tube comes with a small doe foot applicator

Formulation: At first I thought this product would be like a liquid lipstick. The color with the first application comes out sheer but you can still see the color. The color is build able but does not go very dark like the packaging shows. The consistency is very sticky and drying on the lips. Definitely wear some kind of lip balm under it.

Overall I had high hopes for this product. Maybelline comes out with pretty great lip products so I do not know what happen with this one. The colors with this line are gorgeous and there are also many colors to choose from however the formula is just too sticky and drying on the lips. It was very uncomfortable to wear. The price is also another issue. For something this small along with the formulation it definitely isn't worth the money. I would say skip this product.