Covergirl Liquiline Blast Eyeliner in Violet Voltage.

I don't think I actually started wearing eyeliner until my early 20s. Prior to that, I couldn't deal with eyeliners. They always smudged and left me with raccoon eyes. This was the era before the great revelation of eye primers. Since then, makeup and my techniques for application has really improved. Eyeliners have made really great leaps in the technology that goes into their formula. The ones that I like now glide on and are more gel-like in formula. There is less of that hard, waxiness that can pull and tug at the eye. The biggest improvement is that they don't transfer to my undereye area. With Asian eyes and greasy eyelids to boot, this had always been a problem. Now the best formulas really stay put.

Covergirl's Liquiline Blast Eyeliner is one of these pencils that I'm talking about. The best part is that they are very similar to their high end counterparts, like Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Eyeliners, but are under $10 and are highly accessible at drugstores and large chain stores nationwide. I have even seen big sets at CostCo!

Liquiline Blast comes in six shades. My favorites are Brown Blaze (not shown) and Violet Voltage. I love these two because they are simple, *flat*, matte colors that are well-pigmented with easy application. I can add shimmer, glitter on top of the liner if I desire, or just keep is simple and neutral.

Left to right: Covergirl Violet Voltage, NYX Purple Velvet, Sue Devitt Kilimanjaro, Urban Decay 24/7 1999, Chanel Long-Lasting Eyeliner Violine.

I love how Violet Voltage is a flat, no shimmer/no glitter, deep eggplant purple. Yes, there is a lot of red in this shade, which might be undesirable for some. But I find it flattering, and I like it with my brown eyes and NC35 coloring.

Top to bottom:NYX Purple Velvet, Sue Devitt Kilimanjaro, Urban Decay 24/7 1999, Chanel Long-Lasting Eyeliner Violine.

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Have you tried Covergirl Liquiline Blast Eyeliner? What is the eyeliner pencil that you are using at the moment?