Maybelline New York Define-A-Line Eye Liner by Maybelline New York, Eyeliner Review

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Maybelline New York Define-A-Line Eye Liner 6.9 out of 10 based on 6.9 ratings. 6.9 user reviews.

5

dark, smooth
corizotti (540 reviews)

if you want to do a smokey eye, i bet this would be great bc it goes on really dark and smooth and easy, without a hint of tugging. and it has its own smudger and sharpener on the tube. the black i got is very dark, but the way i use liner, for a dramatic cat eye with a wing, it smudges too much. my 'wings' also disapeared towards the 6 hour mark. and i only line the top lid but by the end of the day i had it on top, bottom, inner and out rim. it migrates alot! and it does sting my eyes a bit too. — 3 years, 3 months ago

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8

Soft!
MakeupGuru (424 reviews)

This eyeliner is very soft and goes on smoothly onto your lids. Great for blending too. The colors are highly pigmented, and the non-black shades are not too bright, so all shades are very wearable. The only thing is that it's not long lasting, so it can smear by the end of the day, especially if you have oily lids. — 2 years, 5 months ago

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6

some smudging
katiecourtney (129 reviews)

I love soft retractable pencil liners, and often use maybelline products, but i notice with this liner, theres often smidges of liner under my eye after a few hours of wearing. When im out, i feel liek i constantly have to wipe under my eyes to ensure i have no awkward black lines below my lashes. Not my favorite, but easy to apply and looks good when it stays where it should! — 1 month, 3 weeks ago

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1

worst
NYdesichick (5 reviews)

worst eyeliner ever. It smudges soo easily. — 2 months, 3 weeks ago

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6

Doesn't last long
oopylovesyou (17 reviews)

It's okay - easy to put on and not very expensive, but my biggest issue with it is it fades fast and it smudges. I find myself needing to wipe liner off my lower lids through-out the day when I wear it. It does look nice when you first put it on, but that doesn't last very long (be prepared to touch up often) — 6 months, 1 week ago

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10

Works well
s503226 (16 reviews)

Goes on smooth, dark, makes a nice line, and lasts well! Overall, no complaints. — 8 months, 4 weeks ago

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8

It's fine
imadime (9 reviews)

I purchased this eyeliner in a two for one deal and I'm finishing up on my first tube. I have oily lids and it does tend to smear on my lower lids. I've kind of corrected the problem with setting it with an eyeliner to make it last. On my top lid it tends to slightly disappear, but it's not enough to ruin my entire look. Overall, I'm fine with it. I am not planning on repurchasing it because I want to try the revlon colorstay — 10 months, 2 weeks ago

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10

The Perfect Find!
jayboo5 (67 reviews)

I found a perfect eyeliner for me, finally! It goes on smooth with the intensity of a liquid, but with the control of a pencil. Just what I was looking for! I have this in Ebony Black. The smudger works beautifully and the built-in sharpener at the end is so convenient and works great. I also love that now that I've used some of the product, I can twist it down inside the tube to keep it safe when replacing the cap. This wears great on me, but I have dry skin. From other reviews, it sounds like if you have oily skin, it may run throughout the day. The only, tiny, issue is that it doesn't always come off perfectly with my facewash. But it's fine after I wash again in the morning. And I'm sure make-up remover would work too. I would recommend this product to anyone! — 1 year, 6 months ago

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1

Did not hold up all day
khalexander68 (5 reviews)

I purchased this eyeliner after a friend of mine recommended it to me. The price seemed right, so I gave it a try. The shade I first tried this product in was Chestnut Brown. It looked like Chestnut Brown in the container, but it looked reddish orange and not very fattering on my eyes. Also, it smudged halfway through the day, requiring me to either put on more eyeliner and use more product, or to use eyeshadow on top of it and be required to use 2 products when one should have been enough to do the job. I would not recommend this product. — 1 year, 7 months ago

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3

VERY SMUDGEABLE!
DollFaceXoxo (9 reviews)

I bought this because of the attractive green packaging, it was a spur of the moment purchase! I wish i had researched this product a little more! At first, i was pleased due to the pigmentation of this eyeliner (btw i got it in Ebony Black). It was dark and went on smoothly and didn't hurt if it got into my eyes. I thought this was going to be my new favorite. But, i noticed that after two hours my eyeliner was completely smudged and running down my waterline. It was horrible. I tried this eyeliner on my top lid too, and i ended up with a black *eyeshadow*. I will not repurchase again, Maybelline this is not your best. — 1 year, 7 months ago

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