Maybelline Tattoo Gel Liner Reviews

This was a fail for me. My eyelids are no longer smooth and firm, so it's almost impossible to get a straight line with a liquid eyeliner, and this was no exception. And why you would want your eyeliner to last 36 hours is beyond me, please clean your face!

All that aside, this product seems to have a couple of good things going for it, but otherwise it's pretty much the same experience as with other liquid brushtip eyeliners. There are a number of other cheaper brands which are as good as this one in solid colour that sticks to your face.

They made a good decision on the brush tip applicator. It's short and slightly firm so you have good control over the line.

To test their 36 hour promise, and their sweat/smudge resistant sales pitch, I drew a circle on the back of my hand. It stayed for an hour or so, then I went in the shower and it still stayed on. However when I emerged to get dry, one little knock of the back of my hand and the circle became dislodged, showing that instead of being a sort of sticky paint, it's more of a plastic that peels off intact. When I wasn't trying to test it in ways it wasn't supposed to be worn, I put it on my eyelid and proved that a) it does make a good black line, and b) I can't apply liquid eyeliner to the standard I expect to see on someone's face! Crepey eyelids not withstanding, you also need to have good eyesight!

So while point B is not the fault of the manufacturer, these are the reasons I won't be buying this for myself.

I've not done regular liquid liner in ages, so was keen to see if I still had wing skills when I found out I was receiving this to trial.

First up, the packaging. Again, as with the pomade, the box is much larger than it needs to be and I don't get the point of that. We're a more eco conscious planet these days, why aren't we packaging things in a less wasteful way?

That's my only real negative though - I absolutely love this liner.

The tube is slimline, and - while my first reaction was that the wand was far too long to be easily controlled, I was quickly proved wrong.

The very thin brush gives you that control back - and also provides the one area where other faves, like KVD, out perform this. The wing is easier to get a point on with this, but you then have to fill it in a little more, which takes a little doing. However, the thin top is amazing for getting a subtle line over your lid.

The formula is thin without being so thin it bleeds into the lines on my eyes, and once it's set it's there for the day (and the night, if you're heading out). It's Jet black and glossy, and really pops on an eye look.

It comes off super easily with oil cleanser, and touches up easily with micellar water if you make a mistake.

All in all, I'll happily use this up and would consider buying again.

This eyeliner is so black and smooth to apply, gives very good definition to my eyelashes when I use it close to my lash line. I have very shaky hands(genetics), so I find pencil liners a lot easier to use because I can hold onto it much closer to the tip, so I prefer those over these types, but this is user error really. I have found that when I messed up the line due to my shaking or just being a bit in a hurry this is very very hard to correct as it dries super fast and correcting is difficult, I mainly just smudge it out really hard with an eyeshadow brush when it happens, but I have to press and smudge really hard! I’m sometimes scared to use this eyeliner when my eyeshadow game is on point as I fear I could mess it all up in seconds. If you’re an eyeliner expert, have steady hands and use these types of liners daily I can recommend it as it’s gliding so easily, consistency is great and it lasts ages, it doesn’t smudge throughout the day at all. If you’re a beginner I’d recommend you to look up pencil eyeliners, the one with felt tips to give your hand more guidance!

Thankyou BR for allowing me to trial this range.

The packaging is a cute little pottle with a long handle. Unscrew the handle and you will find a sleek brush with wet gel eyeliner.

I'm used to using pencil liners so was excited to trial this.

Man do I need some practice on holding my hand steady hahaha this eyeliner is AMAZING. It is jet black which I love and the staying power is fantastic. It dries quickly so be careful not to make a mistake. I loved that at the end of the day it still looked "fresh"

I wish this came in a pencil version so for now I'll just have to learn to have a more steady hand.

Would highly recommend and am going to get my sister some.

This eyeliner is super black, and super precise, which I love! It's pretty easy to use and get a nice line with, and I found that it's not too difficult to get both a really fine and also a thicker line with the brush applicator. This product didn't feather into fine lines either, which is always nice. The formula has a decent staying power, however I found that when it starts to break down it does so in a way that peels off slightly, which isn't always the best look! On the whole, pretty decent, and one that I would consider recommending to a friend.

I dont use gel liners often as i have hooded eyelids and if i do its usually a pen but this is a great formula and i think i could use it going forward with some manipulation.

Brush: The gel liner come with a long tipped brush end, which can take some getting use too, i almost felt like getting out a angled liner brush and giving it a go that way to get the straight lines. Mind you i just cant use the long brush tips no matter how hard i try.

Packaging: great sized tube and definitely alright to hold when applying

Formula: Deep black which is ACE! and lasts definitely for 36 hours. It is easy to remove as well which is a bonus and did not irritate my contact lens wearing eyes.

Probably would not buy again but that is personal preference for the gel pens rather then brush ends :)

This liquid eyeliner has once again proven I lack the basic skills of eyeliner application (if it's not in pencil form). I like how long the handle is for good control, along with the ultra-slim tip that is gentle but firm for applying the liner. These are definitely in the plus column. Next we have the comedy of errors that only a novice can achieve.... I'm 45yrs old with hooded eyes, applying the liner and then blinking because I couldn't help it ensured the liner was transferred to the top/crease of my eye. Fail number one, cue the oil based makeup remover to remove the mess and start over. Because my eyelids are not smooth and wrinkle free, my 'straight line' ended up looking like morse code. Fail number two. I wear glasses, so while applying eyeshadow over the blank canvas that is my eyelid is easy peasy, unfortunately applying a thin and even line of liquid liner is anything but. Fail number three. Add in the fact that I couldn't draw a winged tip to save myself and you have the train wreck that was my trial of this product. Sigh. The product itself is very smooth and glossy, and does dry really quickly (as evidenced when I blinked). The colour is a very deep true black. I'm sure for those women who have had a lot of experience with liquid liners, this would be a great product for them to purchase and to use. Sadly for these older hooded eyes that are myopically challenged along with a not so steady hand, this was not meant to be for me.

I've never quite mastered liquid eyeliner beyond the pen's so I trialled this product with a little worry and a lot of hope.

The product itself is very dainty/delicate to handle. It's a really tiny pottle of gel but a good size brush, and the nib is firm enough that it's quite accurate with it's application. Sadly my skills didn't match the potential of the product, and despite many attempts, all applications looked terrible on me - I just couldn't master a thin line, and I've never mastered the winged-liner so wasn't even going to attempt that. The product itself is great if you're a master of liquid liners, and I loved the finish of the product when it dried. I can get irritation from some mascara's and liners and this one didn't cause any itching, which is a win.

With all my failed attempts I can say that removal of the liner is really easy considering it's 36 hour/semi-permanent claim. A wet cotton wipe, and it wiped away relatively easily - and not in a smudged manor, but rather it just sort of peeled/lifted away.

My skill level let the product down, rather than the other way around, so while it's not for me, if I had a steady hand and firmer skin I think this would be a great product

My first reaction to this was that it was surprisingly very easy to apply which I did not expect. It’s a brush sort of applicator but quite thin and you’re able to really get into the lash and make sure there are no sparse areas showing. I’m usually terrible at eyeliner which is why I don’t use it but I’d have to say I did a pretty good job with this product. It’s also a nice dark black which dries quite well and didn’t smudge. I will say after wearing it after a long day it wears off a little bit but then again I have very oily eyelids so that might’ve been the problem.

Love this product, its super black and goes on easy with the awesome applicator. The applicator isant a brush so no risk of any mess with loose bristles. You get a tidy look and you can make the lines as fine or thick as you like. It lasts the day but still comes off easily with make up remover. Would highly recommend.