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Pretty peepers: Summer Eyeliners - Review and Swatches !

Eyeliners have been the favourites with me for instant glam and that hint of colour even on your average-jane-days!

Today i an going to review my growing collection of eyeliners.Most of these are in pencil form as they are the easiest to grab and apply on the go - esp for ms.-always-running-late like moi!

The eyeliners are reviewed as follows:

Left ot right - 1- 20 as listed below

1. Maxfactor kohl pencil (Black)
2. Maybelline colossal kajal (Black)
3. Maybelline unstoppable (Black)
4. Bourjois Khol &contour (02- Gris igenieux :-greyish black)
5. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Grey)
6. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Pink)
7. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Green)
8. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Gold)
9. Lakme glide on eye colour (Turquoise Blue)
10. Bourjois (36.Lagon ensoleille - turq. Blue)
11. Clinique cream shaper for eyes (06- Starry plum)
12. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Silver Frost) - L.E.
13. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Emarald Ice)- L.E.
14. Oriflame Visionseye-catching eyeliner (Brown eyed girl)
15. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner ( Jekyll &Hyde)
16. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner (Tom & Jerry)
17. Oriflame Visions Dyliquid namic Duo eyeliner (Thelma & Louise)
18. Oriflame Very Me (Liquid Liner) - green
19. Oriflame Very Me (Lquid Liner ) - Black
20. Maybelline Color mix - Jade

Now for the swatches: Swatches are in same order as the list above. All swatches in indoor light - no flash.

Swatches: 1-13,  Top row -

1. Maxfactor kohl pencil (Black)
2. Maybelline colossal kajal (Black)
3. Maybelline unstoppable (Black)
4. Bourjois Khol &contour (02- Gris igenieux ) 

 Middle Row- 

1. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Grey)
2. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Pink)
3. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Green)
4. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Gold)

Bottom Row-

1. Lakme glide on eye colour (Turquoise Blue)
2. Bourjois (36.Lagon ensoleille - turq. Blue)
3. Clinique cream shaper for eyes (06- Starry plum)
4. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Silver Frost) - L.E.
5. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Emarald Ice)- L.E.

Left to right-

1. Oriflame Visionseye-catching eyeliner (Brown eyed girl)
2. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner ( Jekyll &Hyde) Top & Bottom
3. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner (Tom & Jerry) Top & bottom
4. Oriflame Visions Dynamic Duo eyeliner (Thelma & Louise) Top & bottom
5. Oriflame Very Me (Liquid Liner) - green
6. Oriflame Very Me (Lquid Liner ) - Black
7. Maybelline Color mix - Jade

The Review:

1. Maxfactor kohl pencil (Black) Rs.220/-- It gives very dark black line- creamy and non-tugging to apply. stays ok on upper lash line but smudges on lower lash line very soon.
2. Maybelline colossal kajal (Black)Rs. 150/ - BEST value for money. Creamy, smooth, blackest-black, rich pigmentation, non-tugging and Only Rs.150/- and stays put from morning till evening. The inner rims of lower lash line (waterline) fade a little after sometime but magically no panda eyes at all! My current favorite black liner!
3. Maybelline unstoppable (Black)Rs. 220/- - It tugs the eyes when applied.kinda waxy. Multiple swipes give you a black liner but not the darkest-black as i like.If put on the upper eyelids- it stays good but not so much for waterline
4. Bourjois Khol &contour  (02- Gris igenieux :-greyish black) Rs. 220/-approx. got it free with my bourjois shopping.... a dark grey matt colour- creamy to apply but smudges easily esp on waterline.
5. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Grey) Rs.190-220/- All of them are creamy and easy to apply... I dont usethem inside my waterline ...as i only like shades of black/brown there... but on upper lash line - they work pretty good... They have medium to good pigmentation... my first forays into coloured liners after oriflame. Many colours to choose from.All are shimery kinds. Last long on upper eyelids.
6. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Pink) - On its own, makes my eyes look a little like i have the pink-eye. best used with black liner below. pearly-mauve-pink in colour.
7. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Green) - fav of them... great everyday shade - but have to swipe at least 4-5 times to get the colour i want - henna green.
8. Maybelline eyestudio- Vivid &smooth (Gold)- soft golden colour. best used on eyed with some mascara... gives your eyelids a lift.
9. Lakme glide on eye colour (Turquoise Blue) Rs.250/- - Soft, creamy and  mainly awesome colour. avg colour pay-off. 2-3 swipes give me the desired turquoise blue colour. lasts long on upper eyelids.
10. Bourjois (36.Lagon ensoleille - turq. Blue) - another Freebie - Love it a lot!. a lovely turquoise blue with silver glitter. good pigmentation.
11. Clinique cream shaper for eyes (06- Starry plum) - Surprisingly not very pigmented- 2-3 swipes required to get true plum colour. Its a dark purple kind of colour i got in a set from clinique -dunno the exact cost of this. Longlasting and creamy enough to not tug eyelids.But i wish the colour was a bit more bright. Subtle shimmer only makes the colour less opaque for me.
12. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Silver Frost) - L.E. Dont remember the original price but i got them for Rs.120/-or something. Soft and creamy to apply. good pigmentation.nice metallic silver colour.
13. Oriflame hypnotic shimmer eye pencil (Emarald Ice)- L.E. - very pretty colour. true to name - stays long on upper eyelids. wish it was a permanent liner in oriflame.soft like a dream.