First things first, I'm not the most advanced liquid liner user - I've mostly stuck with pencil and gel liners and have only recently been trying to learn how to use liquid liners adequately. Needless to say, I was stoked when this Maybelline Hyper Easy Liquid Liner popped up to be reviewed; promising an easy and stable application.
To be honest, the first day I tried to use it was a mess (I'm not sure if it was just because it was brand new). I swatched a bit on my hand and the pigment and line looked great, went to try it on my eyelids and became a dripping raccoon eye. After swiping it off with some makeup remover, it was very easy to take off which was a plus, I gave up for the day and used a pencil. The following day, I gave it another go and the application was great and easy and the following days have all been progressively easier.
The hexagonal design of the pen does make it incredibly easy to hold in place, so you don't have to worry about it slipping and ruining your line and it's a nice thin line that you can easily widen as preferred. The pigment is very black and dark and dries quickly so you don't have to wait unlike some liquid liners I've tried which can be quite watery. The liner also stays on really well throughout the day - I work an outdoors, physical job, and don't feel the need to reapply. The design of the pen is nice and slim as well, making it easy to carry around and won't take up too much space in a makeup bag or drawer. Overall, it's a great Maybelline product and perfect to use for beginners to advanced!
So, this is only the second time I have tried liquid eyeliner so I'm a bit of a novice.
The first time I just couldn't get the line straight, I ended up with it all over my fingers, it was messy and frustrating.
However, this Maybelline eyeliner is much easier to use. As its name suggests, it does glide on super easily and the tip is flexible which makes it easier to glide! I still need a bit of work on getting the line straight and of course trying not to blink in the process, but all in all I did find this eyeliner much better.
The colour is very black, which I don't think suits me as much as a blue or brown would, so I would love it if they bring it out in other colours. I preferred it when I slightly smudged the line to give a more smokey effect rather than the straight clean black line.
So a call out to Maybelline....please make this available in other colours apart from black! If you do, I will totally be buying more!
Tips: For me the black line was a bit intense so I smudged it slightly to give a more smokey eye.