I don’t enjoy writing negative reviews here, but I’ve seen so many positive blog posts about this eyeliner, I thought it would be helpful to offer a different perspective. Borghese Linea Precisa Liquid Eyeliner is advertised as a fool-proof liquid liner, that won’t budge throughout the day. Here’s the description from Borghese.com:
“Simple crisp outlines, to sweeping dramatic strokes of definition, this precision-tip liqui-liner provides color when you want it, where you want it. Easy application and total control, it’s color-true and won’t fade, flake, budge or smudge.”
Unfortunately, I can’t agree with those statements, but I’ll start with the positives first. The felt tip is indeed very thin and easy to work with, it really helps creating an even line a breeze. Whether you’re a novice or a pro, Borghese Linea Precisa Liquid Eyeliner makes creating thin lines and dramatic cat eyes a breeze. But that’s where the positives end…
Ingredients – CosDNA: Water, Propylene Glycol, PVP, Laureth 4, PEG 8 Dimethicone, Diazolidinyl Urea, Methylparaben, Iron Oxide (CI 77499), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (CI 77510) (CI 77510)
My main gripe is the color, because it’s marked as “Black”, but if you are seeing what I’m seeing, it’s definitely gray, no matter how you look at it. Layering it does help deepen the shade somewhat, but even then it’ll be dark charcoal at best. It also looks very watered down, almost like you’re playing with watercolor dyes.
Swatch reference: My skin tone is between MAC NC15 and NW15 with neutral undertones. Sometimes I can wear NW20 in the Summer. I thought this would be useful to know, since all screens show colors differently, and I also don’t have a studio setup with consistent lighting. Hope that helps!
Another issue I had was those claims about budging, because it did, in fact, budge pretty seriously, and very soon after the initial application. No, it doesn’t smudge easily [mostly, because the pigmentation is so poor, so there’s nothing to smudge], it simply disappears. Yep, you heard me, it vanishes from the lids, and leaves a faint trace of color behind that looks nothing like what you applied in the morning.
Do you need this? In my opinion, no: this eyeliner has no redeeming qualities, and even its best feature – the packaging with a truly wonderful felt tip, – is completely overshadowed by the negatives. I believe this is just an odd occurrence, because I’m generally very happy with Borghese makeup [spoiler!], and I hope they remake the product utilizing the same amazing packaging, filled with reformulated “juice”.
Like I said, this was just my perspective on this eyeliner: maybe I have weird lids, or maybe I just didn’t “get” it. If you want to read reviews from those who had a positive experience with this liner check out Color Me So Crazy and Beauty lit From Within.
WHERE TO BUY: $19 USD for 0.02 oz. Available at Borghese, Beauty.com, BeautyBar, Amazon.
Have you tried any of Borghese makeup before? What’s your favorite liquid liner with felt tip? Let me know in the comments below!
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