When I ordered this particular eyeliner along with Ambika Pillai Lite Lipgloss in Cotton candy from Fashion & You, I was expecting both the products to sport same kind of hi-tech light, switch and mirror. Where the lipgloss made me more than happy with its gadgety look; this eye liner looked pretty boring in front of the lipgloss. Anyways, it has worked decently for me all along till now, so no complains on the performance. I like this eye liner a lot, especially for summers and rainy season and below goes the review:
Price: I bought it for INR 222/- from Fashion & You
My experience with this particular eye liner:
Despite sporting an unamusing look as compared to the lite lipgloss, I overall liked the packaging of this eye liner. It comes in a sleek case with screw open lid that has eye liner brush. The brush is neither too thin nor too thick; just perfect enough to control the thickness of the liner according to your choice. Also, the wand is quite long and hence helps a lot in getting a stable hold while application. The eyeliner gives a semi-glossy finish.
Below are some pics and the swatch:
Below are some pics and the swatch:
And below are some of the pros and cons that I've felt about this eye liner:
Pros:
1) It is a decently pigmented black liner for everyday use.
2) I like the sleek packaging of the eyeliner with a glossy case that gives it a nice classy look. The wand is pretty long and the brush is perfect enough to get thick or thin liner as per your wish.
3) It gives a semi-glossy finish, which is apt for everyday office wear as it helps in brightening my eyes and making them look more open up (especially during boring meetings)
4) The best thing about this eyeliner is that it does not smudge or create any mess at all. I mean literally, just check the pic below, where I've splashed water on it and rubbed it. It just flakes off, without creating even single point of smudging. I feel it perfect for summer and rainy times.
5) Quite affordable at the price you get.
Cons:
1) It has very less staying power. Even without water and sweat, it has a tendency to flake out after 3-4 hours, so I need to do touch ups after that.
2) Availability is a problem, as I still don't know where I can buy this eye liner in Bangalore.
3) No light/mirror like the lip gloss (Just kidding)
Overall verdict: I like this eye liner a lot for the decent job it does, and for NO-Smudging attributes. I usually stay away from anything that smudges, hence refrain from using kajal too. So, if you belong to my kind of category, I'd definitely recommend you get this.
Rating: 3.5/5
Have you tried Ambika Pillai eyeliner? Share your experience and opinion with me in your comments.