Just as quickly as my cat's staple dry food disappeared off local grocery store shelves, my mainstay eyeliner brand followed in Whiskas' footsteps. So, I decided to try Flower Beauty's Easy on the Eyes Long Wear Eyeliner in brown. Drew Barrymore's U.S.-made, never-tested-on-animals products haven't let me down, and have become the most popular brand in my makeup tray.
For daytime use, I've been wearing black-brown, a shade that isn't harsh, works well with my skin tone and hair color and could easily be smudged for a subtle smokey eye. So when I grabbed Flower's brown, easy-glide color, I was concerned it wouldn't be the shade I was used to, but found it to be a perfect match when I was able to compare it with the remains of my beloved old pencil.
When I removed the lid on the liner, I realized the liner tip was shaped exactly like my mother's eyeliner wands I secretly tested in my youth when she wasn't looking - rounded, rather than pointed. Unlike my first experience playing with makeup at age 7, I was concerned with the ability to create thinner, precise lines.
But as I swiped the color across my lid, close to my lashes, I realized the cool, smoothly gliding pen was going to be much easier to smudge, as opposed to my tried and true pencil.
While I couldn't create a very thin line, I could adjust and perfect the line I already created. This might be a problem for some, but not for the look I aim for each day.
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I worried the use of the liner and inability to sharpen the end as time rolled on would cause a problem, as the color is so soft, but after further inspection of the appealing packaging, the wand has a built-in sharpener. So, after using, it's important to twist the color back into the wand for continued prime tip shape.
For the price, the self-sharpening wand and the easy-glide texture of the product, I'd say Flower Beauty has earned yet another blue ribbon and a permanent spot in my makeup lineup. Now, if only I can expand my cat's refined tastebuds to be a little more open-minded about the food he eats.
Grade: A
Price: $5.98 at Walmart
