Beauty Blogger Essential: Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel 77

Eyeliners are just one of those extra makeup products that give a certain ooomph to your makeup look. I love eyeliners. They're not a necessity, but if I have the time, I am going to rock a wing. Eyeliners make my lashes look fuller and my eyes more elongated. I just love the effect.

I've had many eyeliners over the years. I've tried them all. Pen liners, pencil liners, gel liners. Felt tipped applicators, brush applicators, you name it. I've found that even if liquid pen liners are the most convenient, especially if you're in a hurry, it's easiest for me to work with gel liners. Yeah, despite the separate pot and applicator. They don't smudge during application as easily as liquid liners, they last longer than pencil liners and they're a lot easier to clean up if you make a mistake. I recommend gel liners for beginners, really.

And so, when I've heard about the Inglot AMC Eyeliner Gel 77 (Php 995), I, of course, had to get my hands on it. Oh boy, this eyeliner is in demand! I had to make a reservation to be able to purchase it from the Inglot Megamall store. I live in the Marikina area, and there aren't too many high end makeup stores nearby, so I really have to make a 45 minute trip to Megamall to purchase good products, and I have to be ready with what I want since I tag a two year old toddler along with me lol. I was told this eyeliner sells out fast, in fact, when I finally purchased my reserved one, I asked if there was another so I could have a back up and, guess what, they were all gone.

This is said to be the blackest eyeliner in the market. And, I have to say, it really is. This is the blackest eyeliner I have ever tried. But the mattest? Not really. It kind of dries to a satin finish. It's not matte, it's not overly glossy either. This eyeliner is really best if you have a smoky eye look going on and you want your eyeliner to somehow stand out.

This eyeliner also dries fast. You have to be quick if you're gonna work with this because once it sets, it's there and it would be a bitch to clean up if you make a mistake. But it's exactly how I like it. Once I've applied my eyeliner, I want it to set really fast so I can curl my lashes and apply my mascara and be done with it. However, be warned, when applying this gel liner, and you need to keep the pot open, make sure you turn it upside down on your desk or vanity to keep the whole product from drying out too fast. 

This eyeliner is so creamy and applies so smooth, you'd be sure you can apply a sharp wing each and every time. It also applies very evenly, no patchiness at all. One swipe is all it takes, there's no need to go over the lash line over and over again, the product is so opaque.

This eyeliner also wears for a really long time. It did not start to smudge on me until nine hours of wear time. Let's face it, this is a gel liner, a cream product and with the Philippine climate, all the heat and humidity, even the "driest" eyeliner will eventually smudge. 

Overall, I give this eyeliner two thumbs up. This worked even better than MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack and it's cheaper too! And Inglot is a cruelty-free brand, if you must know. If you want to splurge on an eyeliner, I definitely cannot speak any more highly of this product.

Inglot Cosmetics Philippines is available in the following locations: GF Glorietta 5 / SM Megamall 2nd floor, Building A / SM Mall of Asia.

Bang For My Buck? Shawill Make Up Waterproof Volumizing Eyeliner Pen

Most of my makeup products are international brands. All both drugstore and high end. I just have this kind of distrust against local products. Most of them have a lot of parabens and lead in them. So I try to steer away, but every now and then something catches my eye.

Hence, today's product the Shawill Makeup Waterproof Volumizing Eyeliner Pen, which cost me a whopping Php 99! Lol it was so measely, of course I had to buy it!

The packaging is reminiscent of another makeup brand, isn't it? Lol it's even labeled "Sleak Makeup" on its side. While shopping, I even saw a primer among the products labeled "Stay Flawless" and, I swear, you'd have to look twice or you'd be fooled it was from Benefit! It looked almost exactly the same except there was a small print of the Shawill brand on top.

It's a felt tip pen. Beware, the applicator is humongous! This eyeliner ain't for the faint of heart because this is going to give you a really bold line. Which also makes it not exactly the most precise. I like my eyeliner with just a flick, but with this thing, a bold cat-eye is the only way to go! I was going to go to the doctor the first time I used this and when my mother saw me as I was about to go out she was like "What the hell is that?!"

Application is kind of patchy. You'll need to give it a few strokes before you get a solid, opaque color which is annoying, especially if you're in a hurry. Liquid pen liners are supposed to be your friend when you're in a rush.

This eyeliner is also messy! First time I've used it and it gets all over the damn place! Good thing I was watching out for that because it got all over my fingers and if I wasn't careful, it could've gotten on my face, or worse, my clothes. And it is such a bitch taking off makeup stains on clothes!

By the fourth hour of wearing this eyeliner, it already smudged on me. It smudged at the corners of my eyes as well as in my under eye area. And by the way, this ain't waterproof. I tried swatching it on the back of my hand and then put it under running water. It rubbed off so easily! 

I have yet to find my holy grail liquid eyeliner. I guess for Php 99 this is an okay eyeliner. This is also a great price point for students. But if you have money to spare, I strongly suggest going for something else. I know I'm eyeing that K Palette liquid eyeliner!