Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review

by Suma on December 29, 2010 · 63 comments

Today I shall be reviewing Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye liner. No product has ever confiused me as this and I regret to say that I don’t really have a definite verdict on it. Well yes… I have mixed feelings about it… There! I said it icon smile Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review
First things first, I got this kohl by mistake. I went to get myself a Colorbar I-Glide pencil in black but after paying my bill, the SA handed me over this. I didnt quite check it cause I was in a hurry, plus all Colorbar pencils and their cartons look very similar icon sad Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review So, you can say that I got hoodwinked icon sad Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review

Well anyways, the pencil comes in an attractive Silver and black carton, which looks something like this:

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Inside, the pencil cover is grey in color and is in roll-on form. You see this when I realised my mistake of not getting an _-Glide pencil but some other kajal pencil icon sad Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review Well anyways, this is how it looks…

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What the Colorbar site claims?

Well, strangely the colorbar site does not mention this kohl at all. Either it is extremely old and discontinued or it’s a latest product! Ladies, any pointers here?

COLOR

Well, it’s black and the name of the shade is also “Just Black”. It is black and quite “jet”. No problem in that department icon smile Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review It swatches beautifully on the hand and seems pretty smooth icon smile Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review The swatch is as follows:

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As you all can see, it really is black and the swatch is just 2-swipes old.

Now I come to the weird part. It refuses to get applied on my eyes. It is not easy to be applied on either my waterline or on my lashline! It just simply says NO! An image as proof:

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As you can see, it looks charcoal grey and not black on the eyes icon sad Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review And do note that this is the color that I got when i swiped the kajal 27 times!! I swear! No exaggeration! You see, after this I totally gave up on the product and felt really cheated out of my money icon sad Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review But… Oh yes! There is a but here, I had totally forgotten about the swatch of the kajal on my hand. I noticed it while washing my hands before dinner that the swatch line was as is with no smudges… Do you get me? NO SMUDGES at all!!! Is that even possible? Well, then i tried washing it off with water but it would still not budge!!! I swear it didn’t even smudge under the tap!!!! Only with soap did it actually flake out and got erased!!!

You see, now this really impressed me. I went totally GA GA over the kohl, so I tried improvising with it. So, I came to a conclusion that if I swipe the kajal 27 times and then apply a bit of liquid liner on it, it actually stays on and also looks black icon smile Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review It’s a compromise but it sure works icon smile Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review

How much did I get it for?

Well, like I said earlier, I paid for an I-Glide pencil but got this by mistake or errrr by the SA’s cunningness so am not really sure how much it costs and the carton doesn’t really have a price sticker on it.so in all I pair Rs.325/- for it! icon razz Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner Review

Let me now list out the pros and cons of the product:

PROs of Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner

•    Doesn’t smudge
•    Is water resistant and water proof
•    It’s in a roll on form that I prefer over pencils
•    The carton is very pretty to look at

CONs of Colorbar High Definition Kohl Eye Liner

•    Zero color payoff on the eye.

Will I purchase this again?
Well no!!!

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Veda December 29, 2010 at 6:09 pm

MY first question Suma…did u by any chance buy it from Hyderabad Central?

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Veda December 29, 2010 at 6:22 pm

I had a similar experience with the SA at hyderabad central and yes i agree with every word you said about the product…

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 6:39 pm

LOL! I got it from Pune Central… Do all Colorbar SAs cheat? hhmmpphhhh :starving: :struggle: :shock: :shock: :shock: :shock:
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ik December 29, 2010 at 6:56 pm

it should have been.. do SA’s cheat in central?:P
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Rati December 29, 2010 at 7:16 pm

I was thinking the same. :P :P

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Welcome back Ratidoooooo :)
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Radhika December 29, 2010 at 6:10 pm

27 times!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! :| :| :| :| :|

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 6:40 pm

yes! i counted it for the IMBB post :D O:) O:) O:) O:) O:) O:)
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naina December 29, 2010 at 6:35 pm

suma thank you soo much for the review , i got the precision eyeliner 2 days ago and i am totally loving it :yahoo: … was planning to get this one to .. now i what to do .. :) )

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 6:41 pm

the precision liner is good???? seriously? how much is it for?
ok wait! which precision liner are we talking bout? :talktohand: :talktohand: :talktohand: :talktohand: :talktohand: :talktohand:
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naina December 29, 2010 at 6:48 pm

this one – http://www.colorbarcosmetics.com/Products/Precision-Waterproof-Liquid-Eyeliner__EL.aspx

m loving it … stays on until i remove it , waterproof and cheap at 180 bucks :waytogo: :waytogo: .. by any chance have u seen the seen the blue of this ???.. i want the blue wala also and cant find it anywer .. :waiting: :waiting:

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:06 pm

ooooohhhhh.. this one!!! Even I bought it with the kajal…
I am doing the next review on that unless of course some one else comes up with it first ;)
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naina December 29, 2010 at 7:29 pm

hehehe.. i was also planning on a review :lol: :lol: … cool u do it then .. :toothygrin:

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Sanjeev December 29, 2010 at 6:36 pm

Next time, buy a Kohl that smudges, rub it on your arms, and then rub your arms against your eyes. You will get much more black on your eyes that way.

Right now, you have a white elephant. :whistle: :whistle:

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 6:42 pm

don not rub it in Sanjeev :( :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :poop: :weep: :weep: :weep: :weep: :weep: :weep: :weep: :weep:
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ik December 29, 2010 at 6:59 pm

he does such things when biwi goes out:P
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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm
Sanjeev December 29, 2010 at 7:08 pm

Yep yep, I become a MAN when biwi goes out… :whistle: All mean and grouchy :toothygrin:

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:10 pm

MAN??? Oink!!! then what are you when the biwi is in???
oh! The gravatar-pic says it all ;) :P :loser: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :devil: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue: :tongue:
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Sanjeev December 29, 2010 at 7:16 pm

Lassie, you get married first, then I shall ask your husband what he becomes in front of you… :secret2: :secret2:

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:18 pm

LOL LOL LOL *giggle* *giggle* *giggle* :jiggy2: :jiggy2: :jiggy2: :jiggy2: :jiggy2: :jiggy2: :jiggy2: :jiggy2: why do u think I am not married as yet ;) :P
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Sanjeev December 29, 2010 at 7:20 pm

Umm… because child marriage is still a crime in our country? :whistle: :whistle:

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:22 pm

who you calling a child MISTER???? :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:
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Sanjeev December 29, 2010 at 7:24 pm

Now now, wasn’t I paying you a compliment on your youth? Lots of ladies would kill to hear it :whistle: :whistle:

Sanjeev December 29, 2010 at 7:26 pm

It is such a mystery..when you are young you don’t wanna hear from someone that you are wet behind you ears. And when you are old you don’t wanna hear that you are past your prime…there must be an age when you can agree on that. :joker: :joker: :joker:

Rati December 29, 2010 at 7:21 pm

Oh I also thought you were not married…may be since you talk so much about mom. ….SO I kinda assumed. :P :P

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:23 pm

LOL! you assumed right :) I am not married…. just toying with the idea ;)
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Rati December 29, 2010 at 7:28 pm

:joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker: :joker:

Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:30 pm

wow! both Sanjeev and Rati have used the same smiley :) awwwww…. :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:
ok… I am full of mush!!!!
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Sanjeev December 29, 2010 at 7:35 pm

Okies…here’s something sweet for you :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0qQXPG-aqF0

And here’s something that I like very much :)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4N3N1MlvVc4

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Giasaysthat December 29, 2010 at 7:00 pm

:spank: :spank: :spank: i expected this one to be a good product

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:04 pm

IT IS NOT!!!! And the worst is that this is the first product that I did a negative review for :( It’s saddening….
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Giasaysthat December 29, 2010 at 7:07 pm

my friend uses this other colorbar pencil on her waterline and it seems that …it’s amazinggggggggggg :toothygrin:
try that out :victory: :victory: :victory:
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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:09 pm

it must be I-Glide ones :( That’s what I had gone to buy na… :( but i was “dhoka-fied” :(
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Aditi December 29, 2010 at 7:54 pm

Suma..sad this dint work for you.u went to e-square wala pune central kya? I was planning to get I-Glide from there only….

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:14 pm

you are most welcome Scooby-doo :) that’s a cute user name btw :) :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo: :waytogo:
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Shreya December 29, 2010 at 7:21 pm

ahh.. a bit out of context :)
i want to buy my 1st eye liner and mascara (volume) :D
which brands good for a beginner?
Options: Revlon Colorbar Lakme ? (these available close by to me :) )
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Rati December 29, 2010 at 7:23 pm

I have tried the colorbar duo mascara. It was good. :)

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:28 pm

I hear the Maybelline Colossal Volume is good though I haven’t used it. I use the REVLON waterproof mascara and it is pretty good on my barely there lashes :)
Liner: ELF liquid liner is awesome and so is Colorbar’s Precision Water proof liner. My friend says Lakme’s liner is also very good :)
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Shreya December 29, 2010 at 7:49 pm

err.. u confused me a bit suma :)
though im going to keep in my mind options before buying :)

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Shreya December 29, 2010 at 8:03 pm

Thank u Rati and Suma :)

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Shreya December 29, 2010 at 7:25 pm

and liner ?? any easy application types :) my 1st time :worship:
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Rati December 29, 2010 at 7:27 pm

colorbar i glides are nice. even lakme glide on pencils are good

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Shreya December 29, 2010 at 7:29 pm

:) ok these shall be my 1st try :D
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Rati December 29, 2010 at 7:26 pm

I always bad a bad experience with their manager ,. the SAs are cute. The manager is like he learns all the ingredients and the claims of each product everyday and as soon as a customer asks him about the product he vomits it out the whole in one go. I was complaining why is colorbar increasing the price of nail paints and he goes like ( in one breath)- chip resistant, long staying, fast drying..blah blah . I was like huh!! :shock: pay and run away from the store. :P :P

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Suma December 29, 2010 at 7:32 pm

LOL!!!! i did the same that is pay and run away but then i got cheated out with a wrong product :(
ok i am ultra cribby today :( ?:) ?:) ?:) ?:)
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Rati December 29, 2010 at 7:34 pm

Oh that’s okay. That’s why we are bloggers and not magazines. We can crib. ;) :-*

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Veda December 29, 2010 at 8:17 pm

:deadrose: :deadrose: :deadrose: Suma, send the SA these dead roses and let her :headbang:

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jomol December 29, 2010 at 8:23 pm

Suma…..this happened just one time to you na….i have faced these kind of disappointments so many times…………. :weep: :weep: :weep: :weep: :weep:

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jomol December 29, 2010 at 8:25 pm

but cheer up…..you got that pink cute bag with all this……………. :yelo: :yelo: :yelo:

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bhumika December 29, 2010 at 8:39 pm

hey suma…sad dis doesnt work..i glide is gud..get dat next tym :waytogo: :waytogo:
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bhumika December 29, 2010 at 8:41 pm

ya i loveeee dat pink bag..space to keep everythg !!! me too want :weep: :weep:
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Bee December 29, 2010 at 8:55 pm

wowww – dats one tough product :)
so finally how did u get it on ur waterline. AND did u try on ur lid?
but seriously pune central SAs have dupes me too… :(
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sarita December 29, 2010 at 9:54 pm

very difficult to buy colorbar here in chennai…any idea where i can get it

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nishi May 6, 2011 at 3:05 pm

i too got bad output from colorbar blue kohl….when i sharped it…it is not at all smooth like before…..

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Manisha February 9, 2012 at 5:33 pm

Colorbar kajal is for 125 rupees. Your remaining 200 rupees went for a toss. You must have gone back next day. Even I was thinking to replenish my colorbar’s stock and the only counter I’ve seen so far in Pune for colorbar products is at Pune Central. In Delhi I would get it any local street corner. But Now I’m scared to go and buy from Pune Central :(
Will try ordering online.

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