Maybelline Tattoo Gel Liner Reviews

This liquid eyeliner has once again proven I lack the basic skills of eyeliner application (if it's not in pencil form). I like how long the handle is for good control, along with the ultra-slim tip that is gentle but firm for applying the liner. These are definitely in the plus column. Next we have the comedy of errors that only a novice can achieve.... I'm 45yrs old with hooded eyes, applying the liner and then blinking because I couldn't help it ensured the liner was transferred to the top/crease of my eye. Fail number one, cue the oil based makeup remover to remove the mess and start over. Because my eyelids are not smooth and wrinkle free, my 'straight line' ended up looking like morse code. Fail number two. I wear glasses, so while applying eyeshadow over the blank canvas that is my eyelid is easy peasy, unfortunately applying a thin and even line of liquid liner is anything but. Fail number three. Add in the fact that I couldn't draw a winged tip to save myself and you have the train wreck that was my trial of this product. Sigh. The product itself is very smooth and glossy, and does dry really quickly (as evidenced when I blinked). The colour is a very deep true black. I'm sure for those women who have had a lot of experience with liquid liners, this would be a great product for them to purchase and to use. Sadly for these older hooded eyes that are myopically challenged along with a not so steady hand, this was not meant to be for me.

This liner does do what it says it will do however it’s just not for me. I didn’t like the applicator as I prefer a felt tip applicator. My eyes were itchy after I put this liner on so sadly I don’t think it agrees with my skin.

This was a fail for me. My eyelids are no longer smooth and firm, so it's almost impossible to get a straight line with a liquid eyeliner, and this was no exception. And why you would want your eyeliner to last 36 hours is beyond me, please clean your face!

All that aside, this product seems to have a couple of good things going for it, but otherwise it's pretty much the same experience as with other liquid brushtip eyeliners. There are a number of other cheaper brands which are as good as this one in solid colour that sticks to your face.

They made a good decision on the brush tip applicator. It's short and slightly firm so you have good control over the line.

To test their 36 hour promise, and their sweat/smudge resistant sales pitch, I drew a circle on the back of my hand. It stayed for an hour or so, then I went in the shower and it still stayed on. However when I emerged to get dry, one little knock of the back of my hand and the circle became dislodged, showing that instead of being a sort of sticky paint, it's more of a plastic that peels off intact. When I wasn't trying to test it in ways it wasn't supposed to be worn, I put it on my eyelid and proved that a) it does make a good black line, and b) I can't apply liquid eyeliner to the standard I expect to see on someone's face! Crepey eyelids not withstanding, you also need to have good eyesight!

So while point B is not the fault of the manufacturer, these are the reasons I won't be buying this for myself.

I dont use gel liners often as i have hooded eyelids and if i do its usually a pen but this is a great formula and i think i could use it going forward with some manipulation.

Brush: The gel liner come with a long tipped brush end, which can take some getting use too, i almost felt like getting out a angled liner brush and giving it a go that way to get the straight lines. Mind you i just cant use the long brush tips no matter how hard i try.

Packaging: great sized tube and definitely alright to hold when applying

Formula: Deep black which is ACE! and lasts definitely for 36 hours. It is easy to remove as well which is a bonus and did not irritate my contact lens wearing eyes.

Probably would not buy again but that is personal preference for the gel pens rather then brush ends :)