The Practigal: Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Espresso Review

laura mercier crème eye liner in espresso

I recently purchased the Laura Mercier Crème Eye Liner in Espresso. According to the description, this product is supposed to be water-proof, crease-proof, 8 hour long-wear, smudge and transfer resistant. The color is a dark brown with a semi-matte finish. The texture of this eye liner is extremely creamy and the color pigmentation is really good. I was not very happy with this eyeliner the first time I tried it on. The texture is very creamy and it took longer than most gel eyeliners to set. After wearing for about one hour, this eyeliner started to smudge even with an eyeshadow primer underneath it. I had better luck the second time I tried it. Once I put on, it took less time to set and lasted more than 8 hours. I also tested it on my waterline, but it smudged throughout the day. I like the color and texture, but I'm not crazy about the performance and variability of the wear.