The Holy Grail Eyeliner?
Friday, August 22, 2014
99% of people seem to be obsessed with the most recent release from the cult brand Benefit; it appears to be the latest innovation in the beauty world, and has been doing the rounds in the beauty community over the last few months or so since its release. Me? I'm not quite convinced. Don't get me wrong, the idea is a good one, but I just don't find it all that easy to use. I think that because I'm so used to doing it the old fashioned way for so long, I just cannot get to grips with it. I find the application slightly awkward, the tip prone to dragging and the formula hard to work with. I'm sure that with a lot of practise, this would become a useful product, but I simply can't be bothered to put the time or money into perfecting it when I can already achieve the same look with a conventional gel liner and brush.
Where it does stand out is its longevity and colour. I'll give it to Benefit, when this stuff dries it stays put for hours, only fading slightly rather than flaking or smudging when it finally lets up - which is after about 7 hours of wear. It is also intensely black in colour which is another positive aspect of the new gel eyeliner on the block. Finally, judging by other people's reactions, I imagine that it is great for those new to gel eyeliner - but for veterans like me it is simply too much work to accommodate.
What do you think about Benefit's latest release? Has it worked out for you?
