Something Irrelevant: Eyeliner: NYX's Felt Tip vs. L'Oreal Lineur Intense (Old & New) vs. Revlon Colorstay

Oh hi guys :]

Today is a comparison between four of the liquid eyeliners I own (I once had the Prestige one, but I used it up before the start of this site, and really can't remember how well it worked).

I wanted to do this because frankly, I heard great things about all of these liners, but when I googled it I could never find a comparison - just singular reviews that normally said "this is great!" which didn't help me all too much. So here I've got Revlon Colorstay, L'Oreal Lineur Intense (felt tip), and NYX Felt Tip Liner.

On to the comparisons!

From left to right: Revlon Colorstay, L'Oreal Lineur Intense (felt tip) x2, NYX Felt Tip Liner.

PACKAGING: Revlon & L'Oreal have the basic felt tip and inkpot thing going on. Both need to be shaken before using. The NYX you don't really have to shake (and if you do, there's no clicky sound). It's a felt tip liner, so it's remove the cap and apply.

FAVORITE: I love how nice and thin the NYX one is. It's definitely nicer to hold in my hands. Next would be L'Oreal - despite how long the handle is.

 

TIP: The hardest tip would definitely be NYX, and next would be Revlon. Neither bend - at all. So those two are great for liquid liner n00bs, since it gives you much more control, I suppose. NYX is much too hard for my liking though. Which brings us to L'Oreal - this thing bends like a noodle. It's definitely not for beginners, but you can get the hang of it pretty easily.

FAVORITE: I can't say I have a favorite tip persay - I like them for different reasons. 

APPLICATION: Revlon is a thicker, and more stiff (LOL THATS WHAT SHE SAID... ahem) brush tip with more control, so if you prefer to do your make up quicker, you will get thick liner. It's also easier to get a winged tip with this one. It's not the best for a thin line if you're in a rush. You need a whole lot of patience. That's likewise with the L'Oreal one as well - it's very, very capable of both thick & thin lines, but you need patience when you use it or your line can go uneven. NYX, on the other hand, gives you both easily.

FAVORITE: NYX, hands down. It's the easiest to apply.

Without flash & with. From left to right: Revlon, L'Oreal (old), L'Oreal (new), and NYX.

COLOR: Revlon has always been the most matte of the group (which makes it look like a lighter, less striking black). L'Oreal, however, tends to have a 'still wet' look, which some people like more. Now, the OLD L'Oreal I would've suggested to anyone - BUY IT! But sadly, not anymore. The new formula is much more watery and streaky, and so you don't get that strong, pigmented black like you should get.The NYX is definitely less black than the others - but I most admit that mine has been slightly dried out for a while. The tip is dried, but the sides aren't.... so great for swatching, bad for applying.

FAVORITE: I personally love the wet look, so I will mostly pick up L'Oreal.

Water test.

ENDURANCE: Revlon is pretty much a strong force against water. Which for looooong days where I'll be out and about is awesome! L'Oreal's old formula was stronger against water, but the new one peeled like I do when I'm sunburnt. Yuck. Also, both old & new L'Oreal flake off throughout the day, especially in warmer conditions. As for NYX, it smudged a bit, but this baby stays put.

FAVORITE: For hot days it's Revlon. But other days, I definitely prefer L'Oreal, since I don't need any make up remover for it (it's great for travel!). You wet your fingers, slide all the liner off and boom. Clean eyelids. If you even attempt this with Revlon, enjoy looking like a panda. I never tried this with NYX.

PRICE: This really only applies to my Canadian readers (silent or public), but Revlon is definitely the cheapest at around $7. L'Oreal generally sells for around $12, and NYX sells at $10.

Side note - my NYX Felt Tip Liner dried out in a week. I have read some reviews though, where it's lasted people a long long time. So perhaps you'll get lucky.

CONCLUSION: If you're looking for a dark black that's long lasting, but willing to give up thinner precision, go for Revlon.

If you're more experienced with liquid liner and aren't looking for too much staying power (like if you're a couch potato like me ;D) then L'Oreal is for you.

If you REALLY prefer pencil, go for NYX. It's probably the easiest to use, and you can get really precise or really bold with it. It's pretty pricy, and you don't know if it'll dry up like mine, though.

Hope this helped anyone looking to dip into the liquid liner world :]

Comments make me happy  :]

-Melanie

Something Irrelevant: Mascara: NYX - Doll Eye Mascara in Volume

So I would've posted this a couple days earlier, but... Well, I'm lazy :]

Anyways, here's a review of Doll Eye Mascara (DE02) in Volume - Extreme Black from NYX.

 

Okay, I'll start of first by saying - I am a complete mascara n00b. I've only ever bought one other mascara (it was Maybelline's Great Lash), and that was when I was still in elementary school. Yikes.So, why did I buy this? Well 1) I loveee NYX products, and 2) I saw the MUA reviews.

 This wasn't a top rated mascara, but it did get an average rating of 3.8, plus 68% said they would buy it again.

Unfortunately, I was not part of that 68%.

Okay, maybe it's just me, but this mascara felt really... sticky on my lashes. Perhaps I'm just not used to mascara, but I really disliked wearing this. Volume-wise, I did feel it did a good job.

Maybe I got a defect product?

 Unfortunately, no pictures with it on - but those would've been disastrous since it looked kind of webby.

Maybe you'll have better luck, but I'm going to chuck this in the 'give-to-friend-in-need' bin.

-Melanie

Something Irrelevant: Eyeliner: NYX - Felt Tip Liner

Hi guys :3

It's the Mother's day weekend! I had some last minute shopping to do and I am exhaaaausted. But, I haven't posted in a bit (or it feels like forever, really) so here's something.

Today I'm reviewing the Felt Tip Liner from NYX.

Alright, first off - I am a liquid eyeliner girl. I can't stand the smudginess of pencil, and I have yet to try gel. I've tried the Prestige one, Revlon, and L'oreal. I saw that Jen from frmheadtotoe had bought one in a haul, so I figured "Hey what the heck! I'll give it a go". I was super excited when I got to the store, bought it for about $10 (Canadian) and brought it home. It was like immediate love at first try. It gave me a really nice sharp line. It wasn't too water-y that I had to wait for it to dry, yet it was so precise that I didn't make mistakes.

(These was taken the day I bought it and tried it out. Super sharp line, yay! The only picture you could see the eyeliner clearly was one of me sticking my tongue out... Not attractive, haha.)

I followed the instructions to keep the pen-side down (I do that with all my pens/sharpies as well), but GUESS WHAT. One week later, and it was gone. The point of the felt tip was absolutely dry, and no ink came out of it. Using the sides provided what it originally put out, but the tip was rendered useless.

I've heard some people say it lasted them more than two months, but I suppose I was unlucky since mine lasted a week. I still have it... But it's pretty much in my "useless/pretty" and "don't buy again" piles.

Overall verdict: Super freaking awesome while it lasted. But it didn't last. Great for girls who have unsteady hands, and want a nice, clean line.

Who knows, you might have a different experience than I did.

-Melanie