The Battle of Liquid Eyeliners

Hello beauties,

You too dream to achieve that perfect wing and are after that go-to liquid eyeliner? Well, guess what? The hunt is over!!!

I have tried a bunch of eyeliners over the years and I finally found a couple of brands that are constantly making their way to my makeup drawers. Stila and Maybelline are my favourites when it comes to eyeliner essentials. On some days, I’d like a really dark, bold and sharp liner that would stand out from the rest of my makeup while  on other days, I’d be after a softer and more toned-down liner. So, I have shovelled in here a good mix of black and browns and below are some swatches for comparison.

Stila Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner 
 Intense Black 
Dark Brown

Maybelline Master Precise Liquid Eyeliner
Noir-Black
Forest Brown

Maybelline Master Precise Curvy

A big shout-out to Stila, which really hit the nail on the head with their ‘stay all day waterproof’ claim. As I have hooded eyes, it is the liner that would not transfer to my upper lids and would stay in place all day, even in the hottest weather.  Also, don’t be bogged down by the waterproof claim as it does come off easily with micellar water or solid makeup remover, without much hard work. However, its price point is not the cheapest but it is absolutely worth every penny. If you're looking for a more budget-friendly option, I would highly recommend the Maybelline ones as they perform the same way but are not as long-lasting as the Stila. The nibs on the Maybelline are also more steady, allowing you to get that perfect flick.

Maybelline Forest Brown and Stila Dark Brown

Stila (Dark Brown) on top & Maybelline (Forest Brown) below

While comparing brown liquid liners, the Stila pulls out more brown than the Maybelline in real life. I gone through probably six of the Stila, it’s so good! However, you have to be a bit careful with the Maybelline ones as they will transfer and whenever I tend to use them, I’d rather go for a thinner line and wing it at the edge (quick tip if you get my point here).

Right to Left: Stila ( Intense Black), Maybelline (Noir Black), Maybelline Master Precise Curvy

The latest addition is the Maybelline Master Precise Curvy.  I admit being quite sceptical about this concept. It is fat and takes relatively much space. But you got to trust me on this one as it clearly demarcates itself with its rather special nib. As it enables you to easily switch to the thinner and flatter edge, you can draw your liner and be out the door in no time. However, I would not say it is as good and non-transferrable as the Stila one, but thumbs up for its colour pay-off and application. 

Hoping this will be helpful in your decision making process. Do leave me comments if you have any question.

Until next time for another beauty review. xx