Product Review: MAKE UP FOR EVER Ink Liner Matte Liquid Eyeliner

MAKE UP FOR EVER Ink Liner Matte Liquid Eyeliner

I can count on one hand the number of black liquid and gel eyeliners that have achieved Holy Grail status in my books. That is, they deliver all-day wear and stay put without transfer or fading. MAKE UP FOR EVER Ink Liner Matte Liquid Eyeliner ($27) falls just shy of that mark, but there are many things to love about this liner.

First, there's the calligraphy tip, which is just fancy marketingspeak for the super-tapered, flexible, spongy tip on the applicator. Unlike brushes, there are no errant bristles to ruin a perfect cat line. Press lightly to draw a thin line, press harder for a thicker line, and refine as necessary with the ultimate precision. I usually fare better with felt tip pen liners, but MUFE's applicator gave me lots of control to achieve the perfect cat eye.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Ink Liner Matte Liquid Eyeliner

And then there's the formula: jet black, ultra-pigmented, dries to a matte finish before you can blink. I really appreciated the latter during testing, as it's usually premature blinking that ruins my liner.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Ink Liner Matte Liquid Eyeliner

My one quibble with MUFE Ink Liner is that it might be a little too pigmented. The vivid black cat eye I wore on Sunday never faded, but some colour pigment did transfer from my lashline to my crease and lower lashline, resulting in some dark smudges. With most liners, I can usually avoid this by applying primer and a matte nude eyeshadow on my eyelids to absorb any oil. But then again, this is a step I don't have to take with my HG liners, so why compromise? And once it was time to take off my makeup, boy did the eyeliner make a mess; it took several wipes and Q-Tips dabbed in eye makeup remover before I stopped resembling a panda.

MAKE UP FOR EVER Ink Liner Matte Liquid Eyeliner

If you don't have oily eyelids like I do and you don't mind a high-maintenance removal process, MUFE's Ink Liner could very well work for you; the tip and formula are stellar. For my own needs though, I think I'll stick to my HG liners.

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