Tried & Tested: Anna Sui Liquid Eyeliner

What: This brush-style liquid waterproof eyeliner from Anna Sui has a sebum and smudge-resistant formula that uses High-Fix Polymer technology meant to keep drawn lines in place upon application.

The liquid eyeliner is dispensed with a twist of the dial and the brush is said to be modelled after calligraphy brushes for greater control over creating thin or thicker lines.

The Anna Sui Liquid Eyeliner retails for $33 and is available at all Anna Sui counters island-wide.
 

Review: I don’t usually use waterproof eyeliners for the simple fact that I’m worried about the ease of removal. But recently, I found myself needing a waterproof eyeliner for a number of outdoor activities that might otherwise cause my regular eyeliner to run.

Truth be told, I’m not a fan of turn dials on eyeliner pens because I find they either don’t dispense enough product – making application jerky – or dispense too much, which results in too thick a line and a lack of proper control.

This one was slightly better as compared to some others I’ve tried but I’m not yet a complete convert.

After application, the eyeliner dried almost immediately, and I found that I could run my finger over the line within 30 seconds and not have it smudge everywhere.

I decided to test out how water-resistant this truly was and so kept it on even at the pool. To my surprise, the eyeliner stayed on even as I dipped my head in the water. No more raccoon eyes!

Removal was also simple. All I used was a cotton pad dipped in eye makeup remover and warm water to remove all traces of it.

The only grouse I have is that the black (which I tested) wasn’t as strongly pigmented as I would like it. To get my required level of darkness I had to go over the same area a couple of times.

Overall though, if you’re looking for an eyeliner that won’t budge upon application, this is a good one to invest in.