TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8* Why: Readers say the price is "ridiculous for a product that doesn't have long-lasting power" and this is "definitely not the liner for oily skin or warm weather." It "requires touch-ups during the day," "smudges everywhere," and is "sooooo smushy" that it "does not set." One user bought this product "hoping it would be good for the waterline, but it runs out of the corner of my eyes before I even leave the house." Another says, "At the end of the day, I look more like a harrowed drug user than a smoky-eyed beauty." This liner really "makes a mess of your eye if you're not careful" and readers say "it's impossible to get a fine line because the point flattens [really] quickly." It also "tends to fall off in chunks when sharpening" and "you can lose a lot of product this way!"
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 5.8* Why: One reader gives this product a "D-" and a "big thumbs down," because she "doesn't know where they get off claiming it's smudge and wear-proof because those are the only two things [guaranteed] to happen." Others say "this eyeliner basically is a loose powder with a sharp stick for an applicator, which is a bit problematic if you aren't experienced with makeup application." One reader says, "I was mortified by how much powder was all over my face. I got so much on my face it looked like I went 10 rounds with Mike Tyson." Bottom line? It's "not worth the effort or the price, because it leaves my face looking like a hot mess" and makes "every morning a constant battle," say readers.
TotalBeauty.com average reader rating: 3.3* Why: Readers say "even the few dollars I paid for it was a waste." and that they "will never buy [this eyeliner] again." One says the packaging is "terrible," because "you have to hold it just right or the actual eyeliner retracts." Another says, "the packaging is so terribly cheap and not even durable enough [to keep in] my purse" and "all the letters have rubbed off, so sometimes I forget what brand it is." One woman says this eyeliner "doesn't apply well and doesn't stay on." Plus, it's very hard, so "it hurts to apply and the color [only] lasts two hours." One reader says, "I'd like to say you get what you pay for but actually it's not even worth the bargain price."
We constantly hear women talk about how much they love mascara. "My mascara this," "My mascara that" they rave. They go on and on about how crucial it is to their eye makeup routine and how well it works to make their eyes "pop."
And while mascara is awesome and can do wonders, we think that when it comes to adding drama to the eyes, it's all about the eyeliner.
In fact, a good eyeliner might be the most important eye makeup tool ever invented. When you have a good one, it can kick any mascara's butt on any day of the week. That's right, we said it. But before all you mascara-obsessed cronies bust out the pitch forks and hang scarlet letters around our necks, hear us out.
Yes, mascara will open your eyes and enhance your lashes. But for women with ho-hum lashes and small eyes (a complaint of oh-so-many), it's eyeliner that has the unique ability to add intense drama to the eyes. Heck, it's the eye-enhancing jack of all trades -- a great multi-tasker, effective eye brightener, and eyeshadow substitute.
Now, it's important to keep in mind that we are raving about the stellar eyeliners of the world, not the ones that bleed, run, last for two minutes, or have zero pigmentation. We are in no way advocating the use of sucky eyeliners, which unfortunately can sneak their way into your makeup bag if you aren't careful.
So in an effort to have you fall deeper in love with good eyeliners, and steer clear of the bad ones that have failed women numerous times over, we've rounded up a list of the 10 worst eyeliners ever. Read 'em. Know 'em. Never buy 'em.
