Comments on: LIPLINER IS SO EASY…EXCEPT FOR ONE THING

By: Mary

Mary — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:30:25 +0000

Almost embarrassed to admit what I use, but will pass it on anyway. Wet n Wild Lipliner (about a buck at drugstores) in the “Devil’s Own” color. It’s not actually called that—there are no color names on the pencils, just numbers. The color I use is 666. Read about it years ago as a cheap alternative to the famous MAC Spice.

I apply it allover my lips with the side of the point, top it with gloss. Right now, it’s Neutrogena Moisture Sheers Lipbalm (comes in a silvery-gray tube like Chapstick) in the Clean shade. Company makes several nice, natural shades. The balm doesn’t stay on long—-what balm does?—but it’s easy to reapply as needed w/o a mirror. The pencil wears pretty well (although the consistency is not as good as pricier options.)

By: Christine Scaman

Christine Scaman — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 22:27:20 +0000

Hi, Julie,
Soft brown sounds ideal to me. What about the lasting ability? I wear a lot of gloss so I look for liners that stay for hours. I test it by swiping it on my hand, waiting for 10 seconds, then trying to wipe it off. If it vanishes with almost no trace, I don’t buy it.
Thanks for this. It’ s on my list of products to check out.

By: julie lord

julie lord — Sat, 14 Jun 2008 12:54:14 +0000

Hi,
I love the Body Shop No 2 Beech lipliner, its the most beautiful soft brown colour. Would like to know what others think?

By: Christine Scaman

Christine Scaman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 15:43:34 +0000

Hi, Bev,

I love it when makeup artists chime in. I learn a lot. This is almost always how I’ve come across my favorite products.
That is an impressive makeup line you’ve linked to. I see what you mean about the color “nikki”. It’s a beautiful beige-pink color.
Thanks so much for the info.

By: BevY

BevY — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 13:07:26 +0000

Interesting article, and I agree. It’s very difficult to find lip-neutral liners, and that famous spice? it really is too orange. I’m a makeup artist and hear these concerns all the time. I’ve recently loaded my kit with a new line of lip liners from Kimiko that have collagen boosting ingredients and a very smooth application. All four colors are lip-neutral, particularly ‘nikki’ – i’m loving these because so far, 1 of the 4 has always been a match on my clients- here’s the site: http://www.kimikobeauty.com – go to shop, lips, and precision plumping lip liner…

By: Christine Scaman

Christine Scaman — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 09:59:06 +0000

The best beauty finds so often come from other women. I’m going to look at this today. It sounds like a truly versatile real-skin shade. I’d probably bypass it if the color of the pencil looks dark. Thanks, Christina, for the recommendation.

By: christina

christina — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 02:23:52 +0000

Try Rimmek 1000 Kisses in “cappucino” inexpensive, and a great shade for those of us whose shade of lips are darker, it is a true brown but a soft shade of brown….not chocolaty at all. it works well with natural pinks, beige and mauve and dark berry coloured lippies…