I Tried 5 Viral Eyeliners at the Drugstore, a $10 Purchase Was Definitely Worth the Hype
A MAKEUP enthusiast tried out several drugstore products to see which one won the top prize.
She tested five budget-friendly and popular eyeliners and found two favorites for under $10.
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Self-proclaimed “beauty bestie” Rachel Finley (@hydrationceo) is a fan of all things skin care and cosmetics.
She evaluated five viral liquid eyeliners in one Instagram roleso that's not necessary.
To test their durability, she wore each one for a full day, Monday through Friday, to test their “wear and tear” and how long they lasted.
Rachel kicked things off with the L'Oréal Paris Voluminous Superstar, which she claimed was “terrible” and the worst she's ever tried.
On Tuesday she tried the very popular waterproof NYX Epic Ink Liner, which was easy to apply, but by the end of the day most of it had fallen off her face and was blotchy.
Things got better on the third day when she tried another liquid eyeliner from NYX.
The NYX Vivid Matte Liquid Liner, $9.00, came with a brush tip, which she liked, but she wasn't a fan of how it came on over her lashes.
According to the product description, the NYX product has an intense, fast-drying formula for “flawlessly precise lines” that are smudge-proof and should last up to 12 hours.
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'The wing looked torn off. Very black. Very opaque,” she said.
How did I like it after wearing it all day?
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“I think she held on. It wasn't perfectly clear, but it was pretty good for 12 hours,” she said.
On Thursday, she continued with another makeup item that was worth the hype.
The L'Oréal Paris Super slim liquid eyeliner$9.99, was “easy to get a sharp wing.”
The liner is advertised as “fade, flake and smudge resistant,” which Rachel put to the test.
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She was satisfied with the result during the first application, but what happened later?
“You guys, it's many hours later and this has been killed!” said.
“This is definitely worth the hype. No flaking. No staining. No cracking.”
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Finally, she completed her five-day test with the Revlon Colorstay Micro Easy precision Lining$9.99.
“I've been using it for a while now because I love this super little felt-tip pen,” she said.
“This stuff is really bulletproof. It lasts all day. No problems.”
In the end, the winner was the Revlon product, which she is wearing in the image below.
She liked it better than the 'prestige brands' she had worn before.
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Most beauty products cost less than $10, which was a big deal.
“Thanks for this! I've never tried the L'Oréal one before!” one viewer commented.
“Super super interesting video!! Thanks for this!!” another wrote.