Maybelline Tattoo Gel Liner Pencil

I was very excited to get my hands on this, who doesn't need a waterproof intense black eyeliner in their lives?

As soon as I unpackaged it I realised it is a liner that needs to be sharpened with a pencil sharpener rather than a design that the product is able to be twisted up from the bottom. I find that these products go one of two ways - works great or once sharpened is never quite the same.

Luckily I do have a good sharpener on hand and found that this works great time and time again once sharpened. The only downfall was that it is such a creamy formula the point wore down quite quickly so precision was a bit harder. This meant lots more sharpening for certain looks.

Even though we are in lockdown it did allow me to be a bit more creative and try a few different looks to test this out. I found for an everyday or simple timeless look this performed amazing, it was quick to apply and lasted all day (whilst doing at home workouts, gardening and general housework etc). When doing more intense cat eyes, graphic liner looks, you did have to sharpen it alot more as mentioned previously, it did wear well but I did find that it smudged a little bit and the designs looked a bit messy by the evening.

When removing the product I found this easier than expected, I used a 'Face Halo' followed by my cleanser and it came off cleanly with no panda eyes. I was expecting a but more scrubbing or having to use a balm or oil to remove it.

Overall the product was pretty good, I would reach for it for an everyday look that I wanted to last all day then transition into evening without having to touch it up. Or adding more depth to a smokey eye look as the colour was fantastic!

I was excited to trial the new Maybelline Tattoo Gel Liner pencil as Maybelline is known for producing great quality, budget friendly cosmetics.

I received this eyeliner in the shade black. The pencil is very gentle and you don't need to apply pressure as it glides easily across the base of the eyelid without pulling and dragging the skin. I also used this eyeliner on my waterline, to see whether it lived up to its waterproof and smudge resistant claims. It wore really well and the rich colour looked the same at the end of the workday as it had after applying it early in the morning.

This Maybelline Tattoo Gel Liner pencil will now replace my more expensive brand, as it does live up to its claims and is a great product.

The Maybelline Tattoo Gel Liner Pencil is a very easy-to-apply eyeliner that looks like a standard eyeliner pencil. It goes on fairly easily and is designed to last all day.

The good bits: It draws on easily. Not as smooth as a liquid eyeliner so is perfect if you are not after a liquid look and great for a smudgy eyeliner look. A true black colour. Low price point.

The not-so-good bits: It claims that it doesn't smudge however every time I have used this eyeliner I have black smudges on my upper eyelid under my brow. Possibly just my eyes but this is a major flaw for me especially as it is a tattoo liner! It also needs to be sharpened which isn't a flaw as such but something to be aware of.

Overall this gel liner pencil was ok. If I didn't experience the upper lid smudging then I would buy it again but because I have other liners that I do not experience this issue with I would not purchase it again. Again, this won't be an issue for all eye shapes so for the price point it is worth a try.

Holy smokes, when they say 36 hour finish you better believe it!

This eyeliner just glides, it's very smooth and relatively easy to get the feel of quite quickly. Keep some makeup remover wipes, or micellar-saturated pads handy, you'll need to be quick to remove it without smudging if you do make a boo boo.

This is quite possibly the best eyeliner I've used, it's all of the pros of a liquid liner in a pencil form.

It does remove with an oil cleanser or eye-makeup remover, so don't worry you won't be rocking panda eyes post-shower.

Top Marks Maybelline!

I love the idea of this liner, but it let me down in a few ways. The colour is rich and pigmented, it glides on smoothly and easily, and it smears less than some other liners do. I slept with it on to test it, and it didn’t leave me with full panda eyes, but it failed by shifting to my lower lash line pretty quickly after applying it and continuing to do so throughout the day. Not majorly, but it was enough to be annoying. I could get past that though because I love the formulation. The pencil isn’t great though. It’s plastic and needs sharpening which I hate. I so wish it was a twist up. The first time I sharpened it, it wasn’t too bad, much easier than some plastic pencils are, but it wasn’t the cleanest sharpen. But the next time it was difficult, it got stuck in the sharpener, it didn’t sharpen nicely to get a good point and the liner kind of mushed in the sharpener. The formulation of the liner just doesn’t seem to suit a pencil that requires sharpening. If this liner dried a bit more somehow and was a twist up, it would be so much better. I will keep using it, maybe save it for a heavier eye look, but I’m not sure I will buy it.

I usually use a liquid liner, so this was a fun trial.

Pros: - The packaging is what you'd expect, but the lid is strong and stays on, great for in the makeup bag. - The pencil can be sharpened - The pencil is not bitty or chalky, nor does it feel dry. - It's easy to do a basic flick, or a full wing. - It reallllllllllly lasts - you could sleep in this and wake up with the perfect cat's eye.

Cons: - REALLY hard to remove. You either need a good waterproof-makeup remover, or settling in for a good amount of cleansing and re-cleansing. - Does not come with a built-in sharpener in the lid. This should be mandatory on all eye pencils!

I have a problem with eyeliners never lasting, no matter whether I use them on my waterline, or my upper lash line. I used this and was hoping that it didn't do what every other eyeliner has done in the past. I was pleasantly surprised with this! It actually lasts! And I accidentally rubbed my eyes a few times without meaning to, but that didn't seem to matter! I'll be buying backups of this eyeliner when I get low and they're on special! Definitely recommend.

Really enjoyed using this liner - very easy to use/handle and is very pigmented - I didn't have to go over my lines multiple times which is great, as Im still a novice with eyeliner and found it stayed all day! Would purchase.

I'm a liquid liner person, have been for years and have settled on Morphe as being my favourite. I didnt pay a huge amount of attention to the trial details and somehow assumed it was a liquid so when I opened it I was like "oh bother" but gave it a whirl. Surprise surprise this actually works well! I'm able to get a nice (actually black rather than grey) line, its soft enough I don't need a heap of pressure to get it to transfer to my lid (a problem I've had with other pencils) and is pretty forgiving when I've accidentally gotten overzealous and ended up smudging or getting the line wrong. The lid stays on well and I haven't sharpened it yet but I have a fair idea of how it will go. It goes on smooth, stays on well and doesn't give me panda eyes or smudge/transfer to my upper lid. Definitely recommend and will keep using this!

I love how it glides very smoothly which makes the application very quick. Literally one or two strokes and I'm done! Perfect consistency: I don't need to press hard to get good result neither do I need to be extra careful in case it gets squishy. The pencil itself looks nice and sturdy, too.

Definitely intense colour that lasts the whole day on my eyelids. BUT I have problem with it smudging badly at the outer corner of my eyes after a couple of hours. I'm not really sure why. Could be the eye cream I'm using, but I don't have that problem with other liners I use. It survives swimming so I have no idea why it smudged when I wasn't swimming... Apart from that I really like this liner.