Liquid/gel eyeliner at over 50

Fusspot

I am over 50 and fancy wearing either gel or liquid eyeliner as I've heard it stays put more than pencil but I read in magazines that its too harsh on older women. Does anyone here over 50 use it and if so which one is the best?

VfM4meplse

Fusspot wrote: »

I read in magazines that its too harsh on older women.

Don't believe the nonsense you read in magazines! I would suggest buying the cheapest black liquid eyeliner you can find in Superdrug (2True I think is £2) and seeing if it suits you.

clays_mummy

i think the trick is to not have black, go for a brown or grey and if its a little hard, just smudge or blend in with eyeshadow.

avon have some great ones with free gifts at the moment

hth

Amanita_2

I use a medium brown one.

Black was always much too harsh for me even when I was much younger than I am now.

SmallL

I agree, don't go for black!
Unless you have naturally tanned skin, then it wont be such a harsh contrast

Casati

I would suggest a gel liner rather than a liquid, the liquid tends to settle into any crepey crinkly bits around the eyes and can look a bit 'feathery' and odd. Gel liner is a thicker consistency & tends to stay where you put it! If you find the line too harsh you can blend a little dark eyeshadow over it when it's dry and smudge it out a bit. A really crisp harsh line does become more difficult to pull off as we get older but if you soften it with the shadow it's still a great way of adding definition

Casati

Oh and you can also 'set' pencil by blending a matching eyeshadow over it. You could always go to a department store and ask one of the makeup ladies to help you with the technique(you can always run off to Boots afterwards and buy a budget version!)

wondercollie

Yup, stay away from the black! Taupe, brown or even navy work best. I'm nearly 53, so I know what you're saying

donnac2558

I am 54 and love the Smashbox cream eyeliners, they do a waterproof one called Jet Set. MAC paint pots as well. I never wear black never have as I am blond and fair. Bronze,brown,taupe,golds,purples etc and not problems.

Hezzawithkids

I'm over 50 and regularly wear a black eyeliner on my top lid but then I blend eyeshadow over it to soften the effect. I only every wear grey or dark blue on my bottom lid tho (I have blue eyes) - in this case I agree that black is way too harsh. I'm a big fan of Avon Glimmersticks and their liquid eyeliner (all under £5).

mardycow

i always wear eyeliner, either pencil, Gel or liquid and i am over 50. I usually only wear black for evening but use myriad of colour for daytime depending on what am wearing, -dark green, blue, navy, purple. so long as it looks good and you like it then wear it