Monday, June 6, 2011

Essence Gel Eyeliner in 'Berlin Rocks'

Essence is a cute, affordable line of cosmetics that can be found only at Ulta, if you live in the US. I think the availability of this line is more widespread in Europe. If you have never tried anything from the brand, their nail paints are a good way to start. But, more on that in a later post!


'Berlin Rocks' is a shimmery, deep purple that needs very less effort and adds a nice pop of color, even when worn alone with just some mascara.

What I like about Essence Gel Eyeliner :
  • Reasonably priced ($3.49) and packaged very well in a glass jar. The glass packaging is quite heavy, but don't all gel liners have that problem?
  • Although the color is a deep, bluish purple it shows up well on me unlike a lot of purples that look almost black.
  • Goes on really smooth and works great as a shadow base too.
  • Does not budge! I was quite surprised to see it lasted a good 5-6 hours on me. You need a good oil based, eye makeup remover to remove it all off.
The not so great things about Essence Gel Eyeliner in 'Berlin Rocks' :

  • The texture does feel a little too creamy for a gel liner because of which a thin eyeliner brush can sometimes pick up too much product. I wish it was a little more thicker.
  • I'm not sure if this is waterline-safe. I never use gel liners on my waterline but if you do, this is something to keep in mind.
    Overall, quite nice and worth a haul. They have a matte black and a shimmery brown too. The website also lists a beautiful green but, I don't think I saw that shade at Ulta.

    Have you tried Essence Gel Eyeliners? Do you like them? I'd love to know.

    20 comments:

    1. Oooh, pretty! I will be buying this next time I'm at Ulta!

      xxx

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    2. very pretty...and price is soo...attractive Appu..do u own any other shades? if so pls do swatch em too :-)

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    3. i've never seen those at my ulta, only the nail polish by essence. gosh, it's really pretty!

      Vonnie
      http://www.socialitedreams.com/

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    4. @Savannah - Thats nice!Let me know if you like them! :)

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    5. @GGG - Unfortunately no other shades, sorry :( If this doesn't dry up quickly, I'll probably buy the black and the brown..will swatch it then :) And yeah, price is sooo good :D

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    6. @Socialitedreams - It sure is very pretty! I think these are a brand new addition. Do give it a try if you see it! :D

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    7. I found body lotions and shower gels..no eyeliners :| :| Or is that a different Essence??!

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    8. Yeah Rads, that is a different one :( This is a tiny display, easy to miss :) Did you go to Ulta or elsewhere?

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    9. No Ulta that I know of nearby...was just looking around CVS :(

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    10. Ah! CVS one is Essence of beauty. Maybe check google maps...it's worth a trip there :D

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    11. wow..the color is so pretty :) Also, the way you have applied it is beautiful..Hey, could you do a tutorial of sorts to get that perfect line?it will be of great help :D

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    12. @Natasha - Thank you :) I'll definitely do a tutorial sometime. But, if you have a problem applying gel liners, the Sonia Kashuk bent eyeliner brush is something you must try. It helps in precise application! :)

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    13. hey appu. nicely written, you have applied it perfectly too.
      happy blogging!!

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    14. Cool! I was just at Ulta, couldn't find it! I'll have to look harder ;)

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    15. Oh, you may have to look around a bit. I found this hidden somewhere in between the lip glosses..easy to miss :D

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    16. I've seen Essence products at my local Fred Meyer(Kroger)... so I'm guessing it's going to be available at other places now? Definitely plan on trying this eyeliner, though.

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    17. Hi Kayleigh,

      Thanks for the info. I hope this brand becomes widespread in the US. Just love their stuff. Let me know if you like the gel eyeliner :)

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    18. I've seen Essence at my local Shopper's Drug Mart here in Canada. I'd bought a cheap lip gloss one day (tastier than Lip Smackers!) but next time I'll look for these, I've been bit by the gel liner bug and I'd like to experiment with colours!

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    19. Oh, I'm yet to review their lip glosses. The colors are fantastic though :) If you are on a gel line kick, this is a must!

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