Smashbox • Limitless Liquid Liner Pen • Eyeliner
(34 reviews)
| Average Rating. | 3.6 |
| Would buy this product again. | 58% |
| Package Quality | 4.0 |
| Price | 4.0 |
| Ingredients | |
kaycon on 3/21/2013 10:06:00 PM more reviews by kaycon
Age: 19-24 Skin: Oily, Fair, Cool Hair: Blond, Straight, Fine Eyes: Green
Love this eyeliner! I only wear liquid eyeliner so I have tried quite a few different brands of liquid eyeliner. I was a little reluctant to go with a pen eyeliner because I have had bad experiences with the pen eyeliners drying out very quickly. This pen liner is excellent because it does not dry out. The formula is very pigmented and flows out well. The tip narrow tip allows for very precise application, and allows you to use different techniques and thickness, from a very thin, natural look, to thick, dramatic winged eyeliner. The only con of this liner is the price. It is on the expensive side. I live in Canada and it cost $25. But overall, this is an excellent eyeliner and well worth the money. I would definately buy this eyeliner again!
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ARIELLA0929 on 3/8/2013 4:18:00 PM more reviews by ARIELLA0929
Age: 36-43 Skin: Very Oily, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I cannot say enough good things about this eyeliner! The shape of my eyes puts eyeliners to the test.It went on beautifully & stayed all day with no smuding or fading.
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leigwa01 on 3/4/2013 4:04:00 PM more reviews by leigwa01
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair Hair: Brown Eyes: Blue
I wanted to love this eye liner so much. Smashbox is a vegan, cruelty free company and this eyeliner is made in Japan (not China! hooray!)
PROS: The formula is awesome. Paints on just like a liquid eye liner should, opaque and dries quickly. I can go back over the line if needed and it does not pick up the ink already deposited. No complaints on the liquid itself.
CONS: It's the felt tip. It is super stiff. So much that it can tend to grab my delicate eye lid as I attempt to drag it across to create a line. If they lengthened the felt tip and made it a bit more flexible, this would be the perfect eye liner.
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chanclt on 2/17/2013 10:32:00 PM more reviews by chanclt
Age: 25-29 Skin: Combination, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Black
It could be because this was my first-ever liquid eyeliner and I hadn't mastered the art of applying liquid liners, but I didn't enjoy using this at all. Several takes before I could get it on my lids properly, and the liner flakes when I apply over it to get the line darker/firmer. And the problem is, there's no way I could have gotten a decent, intense black line with just one glide. The pen dried up pretty quickly too - it lasted me only about a month. The liner isn't exactly cheap, either (I got Stila's Stay-All-Day for a lower price) and for the experience I will never buy this again.
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shadownerd on 11/26/2012 7:39:00 PM more reviews by shadownerd
Age: 19-24 Skin: Other Hair: Other Eyes: Other
I have Asian eyes, so most eyeliners bleed so easily and end up all over my face. This is the only one that I own that stays and does not fade throughout the day. I've tried a ton of other products that claim to have great staying power (Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack, Urban Decay Pencils, other Smashbox pencils) and by the end of the day they're all over my lower lash line.
I find it to be very pigmented, and once it dries it stays. It's easy to create a precise, dark line. The 'pen' itself could take some getting used to, but with practice, it looks fantastic!
The packaging is pretty practical, sleek, and compact. But I've found it's best to store it cap side downwards so the product always drain towards the applicator so that it stays moist. I've gotten much more use out of it that way.
At $22, it isn't cheap, but unlike other prestige brands, it definitely works! Worth the buy!
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*TOP REVIEWER* CrisAlex on 7/1/2012 6:36:00 PM more reviews by CrisAlex
Age: 30-35 Skin: Combination Hair: Black Eyes: Black
Just horrible! What's limitless about this eyeliner is the frustration that it brings. For 25 dollars I would expect a liner that at the very least would be pigmented and long-lasting. In addition to going over the line several times just to get a decent black line, I also have to contend with smudging that is so bad that I look like a racoon!
For me, the real test is being able to go for a run and having a liner that stays put - those would be the Estee Lauder double wear (about the same price) and the Gosh waterproof liners (8 dollars less in Canada). But this one can't even pass the test of a morning doing errands! I've only had it a few weeks and it's drying out. Save your money and skip this one.
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hisquiggle on 6/3/2012 12:58:00 AM more reviews by hisquiggle
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Medium, Warm Hair: Other, Straight Eyes: Black
I ran out of gel eyeliner so I decided to revisit my old favourite--liquid liner. Unfortunately, the colour of this liner is just not opaque enough. I had to go over the eyeliner 2-3 times to reach full opacity. When the colour was fully opaque, though, it was a nice, deep black. If the pigmentation of this liner was better I'd definitely repurchase; the pen liner is very travel-friendly, long-wearing and water-resistant, and provides precise application. If it wasn't for the opacity issue, I'd definitely keep one of these liners in my purse for on-the-go.
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*TOP REVIEWER* cgw1 on 5/16/2012 5:16:00 PM more reviews by cgw1
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair, Warm Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Brown
I am not a liquid e/l fan at all. I don't like that shiny finish you get from some of them and they're too messy. Having said that, this is the only liquid e/l that I actually like. it's very black which is a must and it doesn't transfer. The pen makes it easier to apply, but realistically it does take some practice. I'm no pro at applying it, so I really have to take my time (i.e. I can't use this when I'm in a rush). I don't use this all the time because generally I'm in a rush, but it definitely pulls my look together into makes me look more sophisticated, more so than my trusty mac eye kohl. I will say that after reading the reviews for the Stila liquid e/l pen, I think the Stila has longer lasting power than this and has better pigmentation ( I tried it in the store), so I will be buying stila when this one dries up.
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Mrquin on 4/8/2012 12:19:00 AM more reviews by Mrquin
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Tan Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
I loved this liner....the pen makes it very easy to apply for those that are challenged when it comes to brushes. I somehow lost mine...but this product was so easy to create very fine lines or more dramatic "cat eye" looks.
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*TOP REVIEWER* AntiqueGlitter on 3/7/2012 8:15:00 PM more reviews by AntiqueGlitter
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Medium, Warm Hair: Brown, Straight, Medium Eyes: Black
Having 5 minutes or less to apply my makeup everyday and zero time for touch-ups, I'm an on-the-run kind of girl. Because I'm also an eyeliner freak, I have high standards for eyeliners. A perfect eyeliner must be:
-Easy and quick to apply.
-Very pigmented.
-Last for at least 10 hours without touch-ups.
-Not transfer onto my upper eyelid or lower eyelid (I have oily, hooded eyelids.)
This eyeliner almost reaches my standards. The problem is that it takes too long to apply. It's not that it's hard to apply; it's just that it's very time-consuming. Maybe that's because I'm so used to pencil eyeliners and this is my first liquid eyeliner though.
But other than that, I have no complaints--I don't understand why this product has bad reviews. The pigmentation is totally phenomonal. I got this eyeliner in Jet Black, and this is one of the blackest black eyeliners I've ever seen!
The pointy tip allows you to create a thin, fine line, you can also create a thick line by slanting it. This eyeliner is the PERFECT eyeliner for the winged eyeliner look! I do the winged eye everyday (it's my signature look), and this eyeliner is great for that.
For those of you who are new to liquid eyeliners like I am, this eyeliner will take practice. You need to work fast before it dries (it dries in like 5 seconds), but you also need to work slow so that you don't make a mistake. And you don't want to make a mistake--once it dries, it will NOT budge.
I can't exactly determine how long this eyeliner lasts, because I've only worn it for 15 minutes. But no matter, because this eyeliner seriously stayed put. I rubbed my eyes until they turned red, but it didn't budge. I scrubbed with water but it didn't budge (this is truly a waterproof eyeliner!). The staying power is so great that I even had a hard time removing it with my waterproof eye makeup remover--but that's definitely not a complaint!
Price-wise, this is pretty pricey, considering it only has 0.02 oz. of product. I got it for $25 at Sephora.
Would I repurchase? Maybe. Tomorrow I'll wear this all day and I'll see if it stayed on. If it did, I'll bump up the rating to a 5, and repurchase once I run out.
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UPDATE 3/9/2012:
I applied this around 7:20 AM, and then went to school. It stayed put throughout all six of my classes. School ended at 2:35 PM and this eyeliner still stayed put on my upper eyelid. However, it faded and got really blotchy on my lower lash line.
Now, this is when the REAL test begins:
After school, I went to hip hop, which is 2 hours long and an extremely vigorous class, hence I didn't expect this eyeliner to stay. So I looked into a mirror after class, and, dude, whoa--this sh*t STAYED. No smudges, fading, or transfering. WTF, right??!! Who even knew that an eyeliner with such amazing staying power existed?
This is some HG material right here.
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meliadfun on 2/28/2012 11:21:00 PM more reviews by meliadfun
Age: 36-43 Skin: Sensitive, Fair Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
so far, i like this liquid waterproof pen the best. i tried the stila, but the pigment quality was just not good. this is easy to use, makes light or heavy lines. it does run a bit by the end of the day, which is a bummer. but i don't normally use this for my daytime look...just for a heavier evening out look. packaging is convenient. i'll buy it again for sure.
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EmilyHeather on 1/28/2012 2:31:00 PM more reviews by EmilyHeather
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
Worst liquid liner I've ever used. Before I knew how to use makeup for real, I would use Palladio's liquid liner and that was great. Then I moved onto gel liners and fell in love I recently wanted to try liquid again. This product has only driven me more towards going to gel again.
Pros-
Convenience
Packaging is sleek
quality of the liquid liner is good
Cons-
can only use the brush sideways/flat
tip dried out within days
works kind of like a dry erase whereas if you try to go over the line you just did instead of adding more product it just erases what you have away.
No way to get fine point edge.
Soooo disappointed. I've been checking out Stila's liner pen and I'm deff gonna give liquid one last shot. This was a definite regret.
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*TOP REVIEWER* vuvie on 1/20/2012 12:11:00 AM more reviews by vuvie
Age: 30-35 Skin: Sensitive, Fair-Medium Hair: Black, Medium Eyes: Brown
I've just got this yesterday as I desperately need a liquid eyeliner but Stila has pulled out of Singapore.
So I got this instead after trying quite a few in Sephora. I love it because:
1. It's matte finish.
2. When I used water on them, this is one of the last to budge. Their pencil liner is the last to budge. Bravo!
3. The precision tip! Love.
So I bought it and using it now. I love how precise I can go with the wing. Just that, to fill the in betweens is a hassle, but that's ok.
The pigment is great. After a full day, it's still sturdy. Love it. Using oil makeup remover.
Most probably will dry out like the others say. But I guess, nothing is perfect.
EDIT: 6 Feb 2013 - I've stopped using this for a while now cause it is drying and drags on the lid and does not have good colour payoff. I still keep it, I don't know why because now I've found my HG liner from Inglot eyeliner gel. It is amazingly smooth on application and does not budge till removal (with oil cleanser as it will not budge with normal cleanser either).
I am still using Smashbox's eyeliner pencil as it is less dramatic for day. I've recently found Ingot and love the staying power of their product. I will definitely try their eye pencil when I finish my Smashbox.
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aerislina on 11/28/2011 12:50:00 PM more reviews by aerislina
Age: 19-24 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Brown
!!!!!! HG PRODUCT RIGHT HERE !!!!!!
I've tried and tested this product on my hand and eyes. It is smudgeproof, waterproof, sweatproof, and yes, even clubproof.
Application takes a little practice, but once you get the hang out of it, you can pop this eyeliner on in a minute. The felt tip marker gives you great precision! You can get dramatic cat eyes or simple day-time eyeliner.
I have both Black and Brown. Brown is dark enough where it can look like a neutral black. I've had so many complements on the Brown one. The Black one is super jet black. Perfect for a night out. I reserve this color for clubbing or partying. The Brown is better for the workday.
Overall, GREAT product! I've gone from pencil eyeliner, to pot eyeliner and then this. This is hands down, the best.
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LSV422 on 10/18/2011 2:32:00 PM more reviews by LSV422
Age: 56 & Over Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Blond Eyes: Blue
I have used Mac's Penultimate Pen for years as a backup when I was too lazy for the Bobbie Brown gel liner application. Loved the pen but it didn't last long and wasn't at all water resistant. I love this Smashbox pen - so easy to use, water resistant and really lasts a long time. I have black and highly recommend for a quick, easy to use eyeliner.
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chelsie614 on 8/19/2011 5:04:00 PM more reviews by chelsie614
Age: 19-24 Skin: Normal, Fair-Medium Hair: Brunette Eyes: Hazel
I got this liner in the burlesque kit, and at first I loved it. Now, not so much. The tip dried up not long after I got it so I can't get any kind of precision with it. I'm glad I got it in a kit instead of paying full price for it.
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*TOP REVIEWER* chesmom on 8/8/2011 3:27:00 PM more reviews by chesmom
Age: 44-55 Skin: Combination, Fair-Medium, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Straight, Coarse Eyes: Hazel
Simply put, this is a Sharpie for your eyes. I'm not coordinated enough and shouldn't be allowed to touch it. I can't comment on price since my daughter brought it home from where she works but I'm guessing said price is in line with the rest of the line. Unless you're an artist, I think this might be a don't.
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illume on 8/4/2011 8:58:00 PM more reviews by illume
Age: 19-24 Skin: Very Oily, Fair, Cool Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Fine Eyes: Green
The first time you open this pen and use it you will love it; it has an incredibly fine tipped point. If you don't use it though regularly, you will open it one day and notice it dried out. This has happened 2 times for me. Once I understood, but the second time really frustrated me. I will not buy this again. You can only really do one line with it though; you can't build on a dried line or else it gets chunky.
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eoconnell on 8/4/2011 7:19:00 PM more reviews by eoconnell
Age: 18 & Under Skin: Oily, Fair, Neutral Hair: Brunette, Wavy, Medium Eyes: Hazel
I got this with the Burlesque kit and at first I really liked it. However after a while I noticed it was drying out very fast and I couldn't get a dark pigmented line, it was turning out splotchy and it looked like i'd rubbed my eyes and it had smeared all over the place. It's alright at first and I'm glad I had a chance to test it out with the kit because I would not repurchase it on it's own, especially for the price ($22)
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BlahChild on 7/25/2011 11:37:00 AM more reviews by BlahChild
Age: 30-35 Skin: Dry, Fair-Medium Hair: Black Eyes: Brown
This was a very disappointing product for me. As others have mentioned, it dries out very quickly. It has a very neat tip that can create thin or thick lines, however the formula doesn't allow for a truly bold black color. It comes out faded as though you used watercolor on your eyes.
At $22, this is not worth it. There are better ones out there.