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Who Tightlines?

tansy — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 03:45:44 GMT

I just started tightlining my upper eyelids with a deep blue Laura Mercier product. I like the look but have difficulty getting the consistency just right to get a dark line stamped on.

I am wondering what products other posters may use.

Re: Who Tightlines?

Kind1too — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 03:59:58 GMT

I have tried with dozens of eyeliner, but my watery eyes always leave me with smears.

Re: Who Tightlines?

lkat — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:29:19 GMT

I have a couple of the Laura Mercier cake liners, but have never had great luck with them. I've tried a ton of pencil/gel eyeliners and also had trouble with irritated eyes or smears whenever I've tight lined with them.

However, I recently found my all time favorite eyeliners thanks to another poster on here. They are Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eyeliner Trios. I love them so much I've bought almost every set (every set comes with a black liner and two other colors). I find they work great for tightlining. I've had zero irritation and they also hardly ever smear (and I have had a life long problem with smearing eyeliner, especially on my lower lids). They are also extremely inexpensive...about $10 for 3 liners.

As an eyeliner junkie, I've tried about every type/brand of eyeliner out there. Since I've bought these, my other two dozen eyeliners haven't been touched. Thank you to the original poster who mentioned these

Re: Who Tightlines?

tansy — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:37:42 GMT

Thanks, Ikat. Does the eyeliner actually shimmer? Not sure that would be a good look for my 62-year-old eyelids. I'll take a look though

Re: Who Tightlines?

FUTURE — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:47:57 GMT

Tansy, I looked at swatches online, and it does look like their is some glitter/shimmer to them, but it's not dense, and the "sparkles" look very fine. I just googled for swatches. HTH!!

Re: Who Tightlines?

suzyQ3 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:50:42 GMT

On 1/15/2015 tansy said:
Thanks, Ikat. Does the eyeliner actually shimmer? Not sure that would be a good look for my 62-year-old eyelids. I'll take a look though

You'd be surprised, tansy. A little shimmer in an eyeliner is not like shimmer in eyeshadow. It just gives a nice dimension and a little oomph.

Re: Who Tightlines?

FUTURE — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:52:27 GMT

On 1/15/2015 suzyQ3 said:
On 1/15/2015 tansy said:
Thanks, Ikat. Does the eyeliner actually shimmer? Not sure that would be a good look for my 62-year-old eyelids. I'll take a look though

You'd be surprised, tansy. A little shimmer in an eyeliner is not like shimmer in eyeshadow. It just gives a nice dimension and a little oomph.

I agree, Suzy. My mother is almost 60, and has a few shimmery liners that I gave her, and I think they look great. Bobbi Brown Scotch on the Rocks is one. It is sooooooo gorgeous!!! I had to buy a back up bc it's LE, so of course I fell in love with it!

Re: Who Tightlines?

Mistic — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:54:34 GMT

Hey Ikat ~ So happy to hear that you like the PF eyeliners. Tansy, don't let the word "shimmer" scare you. It is very subtle. I'm 58, and don't do shimmers. Enjoy your new find.

Re: Who Tightlines?

tansy — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:55:18 GMT

On 1/15/2015 suzyQ3 said:
On 1/15/2015 tansy said:
Thanks, Ikat. Does the eyeliner actually shimmer? Not sure that would be a good look for my 62-year-old eyelids. I'll take a look though

You'd be surprised, tansy. A little shimmer in an eyeliner is not like shimmer in eyeshadow. It just gives a nice dimension and a little oomph.

Okay, sold. It's on my list to check out

Re: Who Tightlines?

lkat — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 04:58:18 GMT

On 1/15/2015 Mistic said:
Hey Ikat ~ So happy to hear that you like the PF eyeliners. Tansy, don't let the word "shimmer" scare you. It is very subtle. I'm 58, and don't do shimmers. Enjoy your new find.

I agree, very subtle shimmer. I'm 56 and last thing I want is glitter anything! Good luck Tansy, I hope you like them as much as I do.

Re: Who Tightlines?

birkin baby — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:07:21 GMT

On 1/15/2015 lkat said:
I have a couple of the Laura Mercier cake liners, but have never had great luck with them. I've tried a ton of pencil/gel eyeliners and also had trouble with irritated eyes or smears whenever I've tight lined with them.

However, I recently found my all time favorite eyeliners thanks to another poster on here. They are Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eyeliner Trios. I love them so much I've bought almost every set (every set comes with a black liner and two other colors). I find they work great for tightlining. I've had zero irritation and they also hardly ever smear (and I have had a life long problem with smearing eyeliner, especially on my lower lids). They are also extremely inexpensive...about $10 for 3 liners.

As an eyeliner junkie, I've tried about every type/brand of eyeliner out there. Since I've bought these, my other two dozen eyeliners haven't been touched. Thank you to the original poster who mentioned these

This is my favorite eyeliner of all. I have used it for a few years and have every color too. It just goes on and stays. The shimmer is SO flattering....not obvious but enhancing. They can be smudged out for a smoky eye or they can be precise.I sightlines.I waterline.I smudge. They never let me down.

Re: Who Tightlines?

StarChild — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:34:11 GMT

I tightline using Fran Wilson's Cake Eyeliner that I bought in a drugstore and apply it with a thin angled paintbrush. I prefer the subtle look tightlining gives me as it appears that I have thicker eyelashes than I really do yet I don't look like I'm using an eyeliner.

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Annabellethecat66 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:35:05 GMT

I do but only with black eyeliner. IT is the absolute best. Waterproof.

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cantdrive55 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 05:54:32 GMT

IT No Tug Gel Pencils for me, too! The colors are beautiful. I use the BlackBrown and Navy on the upper kids and Silk Taupe (gorgeous) on the lower lid.

Re: Who Tightlines?

glmama — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:05:01 GMT

Although I do this every time I apply my eyeliner, I haven't found the perfect product to do it with. I take whatever liner I'm using on the top and smudge in on the water line. Some products last longer than others, but nothing I've found yet has taken HG status.

Re: Who Tightlines?

glmama — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:05:54 GMT

On 1/15/2015 lkat said:
I have a couple of the Laura Mercier cake liners, but have never had great luck with them. I've tried a ton of pencil/gel eyeliners and also had trouble with irritated eyes or smears whenever I've tight lined with them.

However, I recently found my all time favorite eyeliners thanks to another poster on here. They are Physicians Formula Shimmer Strips Eyeliner Trios. I love them so much I've bought almost every set (every set comes with a black liner and two other colors). I find they work great for tightlining. I've had zero irritation and they also hardly ever smear (and I have had a life long problem with smearing eyeliner, especially on my lower lids). They are also extremely inexpensive...about $10 for 3 liners.

As an eyeliner junkie, I've tried about every type/brand of eyeliner out there. Since I've bought these, my other two dozen eyeliners haven't been touched. Thank you to the original poster who mentioned these

Forgot to say TU for this rec and the others here.

Re: Who Tightlines?

lianne — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:17:43 GMT

I use my Benefit bad gal liner and any Urban Decay liner to tight line. They are creamy and soft and have great staying power without smudging.

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mstyrion 1 — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:28:55 GMT

I like to tightline with a deep, deep blue also.

I've had good luck with Mally's eyeliners and surprisingly, for a really economical one--Jordana's 12 Hour eyeliner.

Re: Who Tightlines?

tansy — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 06:33:46 GMT

On 1/15/2015 mstyrion 1 said:
I like to tightline with a deep, deep blue also.

I've had good luck with Mally's eyeliners and surprisingly, for a really economical one--Jordana's 12 Hour eyeliner.

Evening, mystrion

The dark blue really does make the whites of my eye look more white, unless I mess up the tightlining -- lol.

I appreciate all of the responses and have several choices to try now.

Re: Who Tightlines?

UMDTerpFan — Fri, 16 Jan 2015 17:40:49 GMT

I have the Laura Mercier Marine Blue too and I love it. Takes a little bit of time getting it so it is not too watery and the color is deep but I've stopped lining my lids with a black liner and just doing the Blue Marine tightline on upper lid and a bit of a wing out cat eye at the edges. I've gotten so many complements on my eyes! I have had a problem with occasional smearing if my eyes water which they've been doing a lot lately in the wind and cold. So if I ever finish this pan, LOL, I may try some of the other recs that have been posted.