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Post by Swati,
WiseShe Mega Nyx Giveaway, entry #8.
I love eye pencils. Being a college student, I do not get much opportunity to apply heavy makeup on my face. Hence, most of the days the only eye makeup I do is applying eye pencils. I am also a hoarder, so this means I have a huge collection of eye pencils in my vanity case. Today I am going to review Maybelline Vivid and Smooth eye liner in Metallic Silver.
What the Company claims:
- Vivid color and Smooth Application ensure that eyes will never be dull again.
- Available in 12 stunning shades to match your every mood
- So easy to apply, you can now be your own make up artist!
Price: INR 200.
I got it for INR 165 because the SA and I have become such buddies! We share a lot of Makeup-prem you see!
The only reason I picked it up was the price tag. The SA swatched a couple of these on my hand and then told me that they cost only 200/-. I figured at such a price, how bad could they be! I tried it on the first day without any expectations and boy, was I surprised and how! I am in love with these and I cannot rave enough. Metallic silver is a dark grayish silver shade with strong blue undertones. Even though its named ‘silver’, it is way darker and sexier than normal silver. It has no gritty shimmers and its only the metallic sheen that gives it such depth. Try it for a smokey eye look and you will not be disappointed.
Let’s just get on to the pros and cons, shall we?
Pros:
- The pigmentation is awesome and just 1-2 swipes are enough to give the desired metallic color.
- The texture is very smooth and does not tug at my eye lids at all.
- The biggest con is its staying power. It gives my oily lids around 7-8 hours of wear without a primer. I need not do any touch-ups throughout the day.
- It is waterproof. Does not fade away even after washing face with water.
- The price is significantly lower than any similar product in the market.
- The packaging is note-worthy. The transparent cap makes it very easy to see the color of the pencil.
Cons:
- Does not stay on my waterline for long. But, then since I mostly use kajal for my waterline, I do not mind this.
- Shade name is not given on the pencil. I had to look it up on their website.
- Weight is not mentioned either on the pencil or the website. I was startled when I saw this. Highly unethical, IMHO!
- You need to use a proper makeup remover to get it off. Just any face wash will not do the job. This is a con for me because I am really lazy, but I am guessing it might be a pro for some!
- Some say that it stings when used on the waterline. It absolutely does not on me, so I wouldn’t exactly call this a con.
Would I recommend this: Absolutely! If you are an eye-pencil lover like me and love hoarding colored eye pencils, then these are a fun and affordable option. It won’t let you down!
Would I purchase it again: No doubt! First Colossal Kajal and now these…I think Maybelline will soon become my go to brand for all cosmetics!
I like the Vivid and Smooth Range too Swathi..
I have a Golden one, the black one and green one from them…they are pretty smooth na
It’s so smooth that the first time I applied it, I was sure it would smudge horriblly because of its texture…I was surprised to see its staying power. Amazing!
They also have a black in this range?
How’s the color pay-off on that? Has anyone reviewed it here?
i hav never used eye pencils in this range…do they smudge swati?
Oh no Zara…they do not smudge at all…will stay put for a very very long and do not even come off with water…you should try this range yaar…they have s any color options and it costs just 200!
they seem really worth it…and as u said..for 200 bucks ts worth a gud luk..
But since we are eye-opposites, who knows how this will work on you! :tongue:
I am getting this…Especially this shade and I want black and brown too….Its love at first sight with the shade….
Nice review Swati..
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Thanks Prachi…You should totally get this shade…It is really versatile..you can use it for so many kinds of looks
Wow! this shade looks gorgeous! I’m of medium complexion, will it show on darker lids?
Keerthi, my lids are darker and it shows really well on them. It pops up well against dark lids!
i think this wud luk best on dark lids actually…
Very nice shade…Thnx for sharing.
nice review swati………but i fear this shade wont suit me
hi megs..i think this wud luk nice for the inner corners also…otherwise this may make me also luk a li’l weird..
It would look nice when paired with other dark colors…. on its own, it looks too shiny!
wow zara nice tip….u r so sweet :makeup:
i too hoard eye pencils..i have a huge collection but even then the minute i see a new shade i jump t buy it ! hehe..same pinch Swati! this is a nice silvery shade…perfect for parties n get togethers..
Yeah..this is a very dark avatar of silver, so I think it does not look that OTT!
Zara, you’re the online shopping queen…I am sure you have a huge collection of everything!!!
Thodi sharing bhi karo yaar!
haha! mere liners r mostly from around town…exept for faces…yar pune me i havent seen faces only
iv heard its opened up in inorbit mall lekin its so far..havnt seen it till now…
btw wot do u hav the largest collection of? in my case its blushes..m crazy bout them..
You live in Pune? That’s so great..I have heard such good things about the street shopping there!
I have a huge collection of eye pencils and and I have some lipglosses. I have never ever used blushes because I am very apprehensive of looking like an over-painted clown. I guess I will slowly ease myself into blushes, because I have heard a lot of beauty blogger rave about how blushes brighten up the face.
yess..street shopping here is really gud provided u have gud bargaining skills..
ur from mumbai na?
Nai yaar…I am from Raipur na!! The chhotta sa gaon!
ohh..raipur se..i have a couple of friends from there..ur studying or working?
iam studying..4th year of law school
blushes r gr to give ur face a glow and contouring is really useful…i just started contouring sometime back and i luv it! i hav a round face and contouring hels slim it down..
How do you do it? with a brush or fingers?
hii swati.. usually it works great if done with a contouring brush or angled fluffy brushes, you can even try it with fingers
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its better t use an angled brush Swati…if u do it with fingers it will look splotchy and wont luk blended properly..
u can get contouring palettes on ebay also..check it out..tell me if u need my help..
I need help wit deciding blush shades that would suit me…im medium dark in complexion with warm undertones…what would look good on me?
zara even i have round gol sa face
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same pinch babes!
Me too! Me too!
Anu…i just bot this pencil yesterday….but in golden color..without any discount
Dhanu .. read reviews and note down price and then u shoul go for shopping..we always do the opposite
but its a pretty shade and u r gona enjoy it