Collection Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner: Black

Collection (formerly known as Collection 2000) Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner

Shade: Black

Price: PhP 399.00 (US$9.12)

Compared to the Maybelline Gel Eyeliner, Collection has a smaller pot and brush, but both have sturdy glass pots .

Collection looks more pigmented that the Maybelline just because my Maybelline has been around for ages (like 3 yrs) and my Collection has just been given to me last week (part of my birthday loot). I was not able to finish my Maybelline pot because it just won't stay put on my oily lids. Although I am not using it anymore, I just keep it around for reference. 

Although the brush is much shorter than the Maybelline, I find it more useful because it will be able to give you a more precise line than Maybelline's since it's thinner.

Freshly applied gel eyeliner at 2:00pm without anything on except for the eyeliner

I avoid wearing eyeliner products outside without testing it first at home. I had terrible experiences with eyeliners because I have oily lids, and most products won't stay put and I'll just end up looking like a raccoon. Liquid eyeliners are the best, but you can't use it for your waterline and you have to have steady hands when using liquid. As for me, I haven't mastered the art of putting eyeliners so I am steering clear of liquid eyeliners although I own some. 

I have read so many rave reviews about this product and I'm crossing my fingers that this would work for me. Unfortunately, it didn't.  An hour later, the product smudged on my upper lid (mine being hooded is another reason why I find it hard to make eye makeup to work for me) although forgivable. But several hours later, the smudging became more noticeable, both on my upper lid and lower lash line! Note that I did not put any on my lash line.

This is taken at 4:45 PM

Where did my eyeliner go?

Pros:

- Really pigmented

- Very smooth to apply

Cons:

- Does not last very long

- Smudges and will make you look like a raccoon at the end of the day