Hello, Today I'm bringing you a review that I've wanted to do for a very long time!
As a sassy lady myself my eye make-up routine is never complete without Winged Eyeliner. I've used them all, Kohl, Liquid, Felt Tip & now I embark on a journey back to Gel Eyeliner.
I've dabbled in Gel Eyeliners before, I purchased the Collection Lasting Colour Gel Eyeliner about 2 years ago now and I was thoroughly impressed.. for about 2 months.. then it dried up! *sigh*
I cast it to the bottom of my make-up box and finally threw it away a year later, vowing to not bother again! That is until I the Rimmel Scandal Eyes made bold cat eyes at me. Made bold cat eyes at me for months on end.
Countless Savers £5 and under deals would come and go and i'd say "not today.." until one day. I BOUGHT IT.
I thought that perhaps there could be a cheaper alternative, After all i'm an Affordable fashion & Beauty blogger. Whilst at the checkout paying for my Scandal Eyes I spotted an MUA Gel Eyeliner in the 'Damaged Goods' Bin. The brush was missing, The Liner itself.. UNTOUCHED! It was almost too perfect & for £1 I couldn't say no for a good review of them both!
SO HERE COMES THE REVIEW!
MUA
MUA GEL EYELINER
"UNDERGROUND"
£3.00
This Eyeliner is the Cheaper of the two, and is packed much differently.
To begin with the pot itself is reminiscent of the original Rimmel Scandal Eyes packaging, With the brush being a removable part of the pot.
The consistency of the eyeliner is smooth but dries quickly meaning you may have to work fast to avoid clumping during application.
Here's the Eyeliner on:
RIMMEL
Rimmel Scandal Eyes
"001 Black"
£6.99
Being the more expensive option, you'll be pleased to know that not only do you get a quite big pot, but you also get a full size Gel Eyeliner brush with it! Not one of those annoying diddy ones! WIN.
It's a better size for carrying in a small makeup bag too, In my opinion.
I was really impressed with the consistency of this one,It was really well pigmented and creamy and once applied & dried after a few moments DID. NOT. BUDGE.
Here it is on:
MAKING COMPARISONS
Applied side by side, You probably wouldn't tell I was wearing two different Gels. However photographed, you can see there's more pigment in the MUA Gel than Rimmel.
HOWEVER~
Rimmel Scandal Eyes Stayed on. All day. Through me rubbing my eyes and I mean RUBBING. I woke up the next day with it intact.
MUA's Gel Eyeliner sadly, didn't last as long at all. It took maybe an Hour and a Half before it had transferred onto my upper Lid and within Two hours it had partly smudged off. The sadness!
Applied side by side onto my hand, the Rimmel Gel wins the pigment test here. You can see it's visibly darker from just one swipe of product!
VERDICT
So.. what can I say? I love a bargain. The MUA is a nice alternative to some of the more expensive brands out there offering you quality for a more affordable price, however in this instance you really do get what you pay for and that's a nice pigmented eyeliner that lasts a few hours.
My winner today is the Rimmel Scandal Eyes. It stood the test of time so well that I was beginning to think I used sharpie to apply my eyeliner! For a eye rubber & chronic Nap taker, that's all I need from an eyeliner! I know i'm one to preach about getting a good bargain but this product is worth every single penny I paid for it! I've used it three times so far and i've barely scraped a 2mm hole in it!
To get yourself a real deal on Rimmel products, Keep a look out for the £5 and under offer in Wilkinsons & Savers! It's a good shout and you can pick up a cracking Gel Eyeliner for £4.99 saving you £1.99!
That's all I have to say on this review! I hope my opinions helped you in some way!
What do you think of these eyeliners? Have you tried them? Let me know in the comments!
lovelove
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