Tuesday, April 9, 2013

Back to the Basics: Comparison between Liquid Black Eye Liners by Lakme, Chambor, Loreal and Colorbar

Liquid Eye Liner Comparison

I dont know what my life would be with eye liner.. I mean seriously what will I ever do without some definition or detailing. Just like so many other girls I know, for me too, eyeliners along with kajals are absolute everyday essentials.. I prefer not to ever step out of the house without having them on. I have tried and tested so many over time but the ones reviewed here were my latest buys and read on below to know how they fare! 


Chambor Smooth on Eye Liner
Lakme Insta Liner
Colorbar Water-proof
Lakme Black Impact
Loreal Super Liner, Carbon Gloss
Intensity
Very Black
Average 
Average
Chalky black 
Not intense 
Opaqueness
5/5
3.5/5
4/5
3.75/5
2/5
Applicator
Brush
Brush
Felt tip
Brush 
Felt tip 
Ease of use
 Very easy
Average 
Easy 
Average 
Complicated
Waterproof
 Yes
It claims it is but trust me its not! 
Yes 
No 
No 
Time it takes to dry
 30 secs
2 mins 
60 secs 
2 mins 
Under 60 secs 
Staying power
Excellent
Hardly
Good
Hardly
Hardly
Price in Rs
550
80
250
195
625
Will I buy again?
 Yes!
 Yes - Only as a back up
No 
Yes - Again only as a back up
Never! 



Swatches

I have been using eye liners for a very long time now so personally prefer the ones with brush applicators but dont mind using the felt tip ones either as long as the tips are precise and they have a long staying power. 

Chambor is a clear winner for me! A deep dark black eyeliner that stays solid hour after hour and lasts the whole day and half the night! Its perfect even for the summer months and wont come off despite any heat, humidity or tears! The only way you can get it off is with a proper makeup remover. 

Lakme Insta Liner and  Black Impact have always been and probably will remain my back up. They do the job but need retouching often, especially during the summers. I like the length of the the brush that comes with Lakme Black Impact. They both take forever to dry which is not something I love.

Colorbar is good but I just dont like its felt tip applicator. Its not precise enough for me and thats the only reason why I wouldnt buy it again.

There is nothing super about Loreal Super Liner. The color isnt good enough and the felt tip applicator isnt very steady which make it difficult to use. It comes off easily and the price at which it comes, it has been one of the most disappointing eye liners ever. 

Hope this helps in the search of the perfect basic black liquid eyeliner!

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  9. I am another "eyeliner" obsessed women and have been using the same for the past 8 years... I have tried multiple brands in the market and contrary to your views find Loreal Super Liner the best. The chambor one is difficult to remove with facewash+water and doesn't go well with dark brown eyes. The lakme ones have messy applicators. The Superlunar have been my best friend with easy applicator and right intensity for daily use. I agree that super liner doesn't work well in rainy season.

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