Eyestudio lasting drama 01 black review

The colors I chose are Blackest Black, a matte deep black, and Eggplant, a shimmery blackened purple.

Maybelline EyeStudio Lasting Drama 24 Hour Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black

Maybelline EyeStudio Lasting Drama 24 Hour Gel Eyeliner in Blackest Black applied using included brush

Maybelline EyeStudio Lasting Drama 24 Hour Gel Eyeliner in Eggplant

What I liked:

• Easy to find; available in any drugstore.
• Blackest Black is nice and opaque, no need to go over the line multiple times to achieve full, even coverage.
• The formula is extremely smooth and creamy. Not too dry, not too wet, perfect gel texture.
• Each liner comes with a brush and the brush is actually really good for applying this type of gel-textured liner. One thing I like about it is that it is flat and has a precise edge so it's easy to draw winged liner without making the lines blurry or too wide.
• Quick drying.
• I haven't experienced any flaking, smudging or eye irritation while wearing Blackest Black
• Under $10 each, depending on where you shop.

What I didn't like:

• The Eggplant shade is not as opaque as the Blackest Black shade. I had to apply multiple layers to make an opaque line. Applying multiple coats causes the liner to flake when touched.
• The Eggplant shade isn't as strong of a color, either. It looks soft and faded and it lacks impact. I would have liked it to look more like Eggplant.
• Blackest Black could be a little blacker; it's not quite as dark as MAC Blacktrack. It's really not bad, though.
• While some places carry these for under $10 (I paid about $7 for mine), I've seen others price this as high as $12. MAC Fluidlines only cost $15 for the same amount of product.
• Very small shade selection. Only four colors (black, brown, charcoal, purple).

Like I mentioned above, I'm really glad I took a chance on these. I'm rather impressed by the quality of them. The Eggplant wasn't exactly up to par, but I'm definitely going to buy Blackest Black again. It applies just as easily as the MAC Fluidline gel liner I normally buy, lasts just as long and looks just as good. The formula is creamy and a little on the wet side so it applies smoothly and without skipping. Plus, the brush it comes with actually works perfectly and I honestly wasn't expecting it to. Add another one to the list of shockingly awesome drugstore makeup items.

How do you sharpen Maybelline Lasting Drama?

We appreciate you sharing your feedback on our Eyestudio® Lasting Drama®. Despite the plastic-coated appearance of the Eyeliner, it can be sharpened with a cosmetic sharpener. For best results, turn the pencil gently in the sharpener 3 or 4 times, being careful not to apply excess pressure.

Is Maybelline gel liner good?

The longevity of these liners is very impressive. I have pretty watery eyes, so hardly anything lasts on my waterline. This black eyeliner doesn't last as long as I'd like, I can still see it after about 10 hours of wearing makeup though, and that's something not every eye pencil can do.

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Achieve winged drama with Maybelline's super-concentrated oil-free gel eyeliner. This smudge-free formula sets instantly and glides on easily to deliver intense color that lasts up to 24 hours.

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