Rimmel Waterproof Gel Eyeliner

When I first saw Gel Eyeliner advertised in a glossy magazine I loved the dramatic effect and knew that it would be longer lasting.  Than I reminded myself that my skills in applying liquid eyeliner were spectacularly bad and this seemed to be more complicated with a brush and a separate pot.  So I persevered with my normal eyeliner.  Then I recently saw the new offering from Rimmel which looked more like typical liquid eyeliner.

Application

The brush un-clicks at the top and the rest of the top part are unscrewed away from the glass pot of gel eyeliner at the bottom.  The brush looks good quality and tapers nicely, and I think will hold its shape.  I was able to get thin going into thicker lines without a raggedy edge effect, and was surprising easy to apply as it doesn’t blob, bleed or decide to go into a different direction than I want it to.


15 mins

12 hrs

Comparison Rimmel Exaggerate Eye Liner (A) Rimmel Waterproof Gel Eyeliner (B) 
I applied 2 liquid eyeliners to my forearm and A was easy to apply as was a thinner liquid, but also had a tendancy to bleed.  B was alot thicker and I had to take care not to pick too much up with brush, otherwise I would be depositing big lumps.  I was able to get sharp straight lines, slightly thicker.  B's colour was more intense in colour.  Both easily lasted 12 hours, I then showered, avoiding direct contact with shower gel on area, and towelling, A faded dramatically but B was still holding strong.  B then lasted another 12 hours and I removed it with an oil based make-up remover.


after shower


Rating
Value for money – good - I got it on offer at £4.68 from Savers, normally it’s just over £6.00 and it’s available from anywhere that stocks Rimmel

24 hrs

Effectiveness – surprising easy to use, and stays glossy and lasts longer than standard liquid eyeliners
Pampering factor – you will look glamorous for hours!
Recommended – I think most brands of gel eyeliner are going to be similar.