Urban Decay Eyeliners Grrrrrr

[pulliptears]

Let me start by saying I love Urban Decay makeup, its the brand I mostly buy, but because I tend to get through a lot of black eyeliner I always went for cheap stuff.

Anyway, last week I decided to treat myself to the box set of 6 colours, including black that Boots have on offer. As UD eyeliners are around £9 singly and the ones in the pack are only slightly shorter I thought it was a bargain......it wasnt.

Ive used the black one maybe half a dozen times. Its beautifully soft and glides on, stays put all day. but can you sharpen the beggars? Not a chance. I now have a pencil barely 2 inches long because it just keeps falling apart. Ive put it in the fridge and sharpened it cold etc and it still just crumbles.

I dread to see how the other 5 colours perform......I emailed UD earlier and had a bit of a moan so we'll see what happens.

Can anyone recommend a decent eyeliner???!!!

[VioletBaudelaire]

Are you talking about the 24/7 eyeliners? Because I've got them in black and purple. I find the black one is harder and easier to sharpen (though it's still a "soft" pencil) but the purple one is, as you say, "crumbly" and never makes a sharp enough line.
Although I like the colour, I won't buy that one again.
I do think, for lasting a long time on my eyes, they are the best I've used though.

[pulliptears]

yes thats them! Ive managed to sharpen the chopper one fine, but Ive given up on the black now :(

Urban decay have basically said deal with Boots. Their loss as I would have bought the full size £9 one.

[shoequeen]

Bought these only yesterday so can't comment on the sharpening problem (can you maybe use a knife rather than a sharpener?).

But so far I'm massively impressed. Pretty colours. Nice easy application. STAYS where I put it!!!

Anyone used the lip stain? I'm sooo tempted but its not cheap.

[pulliptears]

I use the lip stain in "Gash", again gorgeous! tastes fantastic and really stays put. Very worth it. I cant really fault the "stayability" of UD.

I do love the pencils, I agree they stay on brilliantly, but is it worth paying £9 for a full size one that doesnt last past one sharpen??

I dont like using knives to sharpen them, I wear very gothic like eye makeup and it generally requires a sharp tip that you just cant get with a knife. After leaving it in the freezer all day I have managed to sharpen it to a small blunt stump so it will have to do for now :o

[freebie_junkie]

I also wear a lot of black eyeliner and have tried numerous different brands- including all of the premium ones who have counters near me and my 2 all time faves are Elizabeth Arden and Body Shop.

[pulliptears]

I havent tried any of those brands, so I think Ill give them a go! Rimmel is ledgendarily bad lol

[milkydrink]

I always use the felt tip style eyeliners.

Benefit is really nice too, the Bad Gal stuff.

[faerie_girl]

I use a pencil sharpner like this one:
http://pearlpaint.com/shop_details~ocID~1999~parentID~1999~categoryID~19 45~sku~739117.htm
I use the fat hole. It helps to keep the pointed bit short, like when you first buy them. I find that if th point is sharp it doesn't break off.

Hope that helps

[sarah84]

I must have tried hundreds, one of the best I've found is Barry M's, and its £2.95! :D

[Alexandria]

pulliptears, try Clinique's cream brush on eyeliner. It is fab, in a little pot with the best applicator brush I have tried so far. Gives a really nice pointy flick very easily and I even managed to get some pretty little designs coming off with it too.