This is another must-buy in Korea. This was actually my FIRST purchase in Korea... the first store I saw when I visited Myeongdong was Tony Moly and I bought this Backstage Gel Eyeliner in Pearl Black.

So let's look at the breakdown...

Packaging...

The packaging of this is pretty straight forward. The bottom contains the gel eyeliner and the cap contain a brush. I love that you can see what color this is through the bottom without having to open it *if you're like me and want to own multiple ones of these, this is important!*

Brush...

As you can see, the top is where the brush is. The brush is decent, not the must accurate because it's on the thicker side, but it works! 

You'll have to excuse mine because it's a little dirty! haha. 

Color/Opacity....

The color I bought was Pearl Black. I wanted something a little different, but not too crazy so this seemed like a happy medium. It's definitely not the darkest or richest black, but this is good because if it were too dark you wouldn't be able to see the glitter in the product. Unlike other "glitter" eyeliners, this one you can actually see the sparkles on your eye, which I love and I think it makes you look more interesting! 

Consistency...

This eyeliner glides on very smooth. However, I would say this is more of a "cream" eyeliner than a gel. This is because it's on the drier side. So be sure to keep the cap tight if you decide to buy this product because it will dry out very easily if you don't! You can kind of tell what the texture is like through this close-up. 

Long-Lasting....

This product is very long-lasting. It doesn't really smudge around when it is dry and it doesn't budge really. Be sure to use a primer though if you have oily eyelids just to be sure though! 

Water-proof....

I would say this eyeliner is not really waterproof. As you can see, it holds up under water, but once you touch it/swipe it, it quickly smudges. 

Overall...

Packaging: ***

Brush: ***

Color: ****

Consistency: ***

Long-Lasting: ****

Waterproof: **

Overall: ***(and a half)

[Review] Etude House Oh m'Eye Line Liquid Eyeliner

This Oh m'Eye Line Liquid Eyeliner is another one of those Etude House products that you have to try because everyone seems to love it and it's so cheap! When I bought this in Korea, I believe I paid around 4,000 won, or $4 USD. Without further adieu... here's the review (haha... oh my rhyming skills).

Let's get to the breakdown....

Packaging....

This is just your typical liquid liner packaging. I actually like that the handle is extra long because it feels like it gives me more control.

Oh, Etude House. You kill me with you puny names. 

My only complaint about the packaging is that I wish the scraper on the inside (like the mouth of the container) were more narrow so it would scrape off more product. Haha I don't know how else to better describe it, but you can see in the picture that when you first pull the brush out, there's almost too much eyeliner on it. I personally like thinner liner, but it's really not that big of a deal. 

Brush...

With a little work, you can wipe so of the excessive off. As you can see, the brush is very fine and pointed. I love this because it gives a very precise line. It's not very study though, so for beginners, this eyeliner will probably take some practice to master. I have deemed myself an eyeliner professional... so for me... it doesn't really affect me. But you can definitely still use this if you're not that comfortable with liquid eyeliners yet! 

Accuracy...

Like I mentioned above, the finally tipped brush allows for very accurate lining. 

As you can see from my swatches, you can create very thin lines and very thick lines. 

Opacity...

This eyeliner is nice and dark :) I love dark, dark eyeliners. For me, the darker the better. So I was satisfied with the opacity of this eyeliner. 

Waterproof and Long-lasting...

This eyeliner is waterproof, as long as you don't rub or touch it while it's wet.  It also wears very nicely throughout the day. I didn't notice it fading whatsoever (Note: I don't have oily eyelids at all) so I really liked this eyeliner. 

Removal...

This actually comes off fairly easily with warm water and soap. You will also probably need a little makeup remover to get the rest off. This eyeliner was actually interesting the way it comes off because it reminds me of eyelashes glue. It's almost rubbery and it almost 'rolls' off. No need for scrubbing and it doesn't smudge all over your face when you're trying to take it off. I try to show what I meant by 'being similar to eyelash glue' in the picture. 

Overall....

Packaging: ****

Brush: ***

Opacity: ****

Waterproof/Long-lasting: ****

Removal: ***

Overall: ****

[Review] Missha Super-Extreme Waterproof Soft Pencil Auto Eyeliner

I picked up this Missha Super-Extreme Waterproof Soft Pencil Auto Eyeliner last time I was in Korea because they were having buy one eyeliner, get one free! This one seemed impressive, so without much thought I picked this one out!

Let's checkout the breakdown...

Packaging....

I picked this eyeliner out because it looked fancyyy to me. It almost looks like Lancome eyeliner packaging. Plus, I love that it's an automatic pencil, so no need for sharpening!

Color...

The color I have is "Black"...

 Like I said, it's an automatic pencil so that's nice. It rolls up when you need more product. 

Softness/Smoothness...

This eyeliner is the perfect combination of softness, but not too creamy. It glides and fairly well and doesn't tug at your skin. 

Pigmentation...

This eyeliner is definitely not a pigmented eyeliner. It's more along the lines of a soft black versus a really dark black. The bottom line is one swipe, the middle line is two swipes, and the third line is three swipes. You can see that even on the three swipes, it's still not very dark.  

Smudge Test...

I waited for the eyeliner to set and dry and dragged my finger across the lines. It smudged very easily and pretty bad as you can see in the picture below. 

Waterproof Test...

Well it may not be smudge proof, but this has to be waterproof since it says "waterproof" in the name right? WRONG. It washed off really easily in the water. I mean, if you're looking for eyeliner that washes off easily, this would be good for you! haha. But for me, I like long wearing and dark eyeliners. 

As you can see, it wiped off pretty easily after getting it wet. 

Overall...

Packaging: ****

Softness: ***

Pigmentation: ***

Long-Lasting: *

Waterproof: *

Overall: **