7 Reasons you should Invest in a Gel Eyeliner

by Rati on February 26, 2012 · 94 comments

gel liners 7 Reasons you should Invest in a Gel Eyeliner

I love gel liners. I just have one black liquid liner , which I rarely use. I thought I’d give you some reasons why gel eyeliners are so super awesome . icon smile 7 Reasons you should Invest in a Gel Eyeliner

  1. Gel Liners are more forgivable than the liquid liners.I find them easier to apply as compared to liquid liners -2-3 strokes of brush and I am sorted.
  2. They dry very fast as opposed to the liquid liners. So there are less chances of ruining your perfect eyeliner application.
  3. You can double up your gel eyeliners as a base for smokey eyes or use them as a kajal on waterline. Those who always look for super long lasting kajals, try using gel liners for waterline. You’d be surprised how long they last. They are super long lasting.
  4. I have rarely come across bad gel liners. I have used gel liners from Maybelline, Clinique, Bobbi Brown, Estee Lauder, Inglot, and MAC. I like all of them.
  5. If they dry out, you can mix them with Inglot Duraline and they’d be new again.
  6. They come in a variety of colors.
  7. They come in adorable pots. icon biggrin 7 Reasons you should Invest in a Gel Eyeliner

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nids February 26, 2012 at 6:52 pm

Count me in another gel liner loverr :woot: :woot: :woot: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
i own gel liners from maybelline, Elizabeth Arden, ELF and CS.. and i love them all…. :victory2: :victory2: :victory2: :love: :love: :love: :love:

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:05 pm

hihihihi I rarely use liquid liners now. :P It’s pencil liners or the gel liners …infact I love using eyeshadows too. :) )

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nids February 26, 2012 at 7:30 pm

same wid me.. my iklauta liquid liner is bechara lying in sum hidden corner in my dresser… :toothygrin:
& u made me start luving e/s too…. :high5: :haanji: :haanji: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:43 pm

hihihihih thanks. :)

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shanaiia February 26, 2012 at 7:08 pm

True gel liners are soo good to use…but the thing is we dont have a big variety of shades in India :(

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:43 pm

yeah but mac keeps coming up with these limited editions so you can pick those that time. :)

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Nupur February 26, 2012 at 8:02 pm

Inglot has so many shades to offer Heer :)
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Rati February 26, 2012 at 8:22 pm

oh yeah forgot to mention that :D

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shanaiia February 26, 2012 at 9:22 pm

yea true. inglot does have many shades.

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Nupur February 26, 2012 at 9:48 pm

haaan zeeee :yahoo: :yahoo:
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Neha S. February 26, 2012 at 7:11 pm

i soo agree with each and every point..!!
especially about the staying power on waterline… :heart: :heart: :heart: :heart:

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:44 pm

yeah i agree. I learnt it after quite long but it works. :) )

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Neha S. February 26, 2012 at 7:13 pm

although i do love liquid liners too.. for me they apply quicer..somehow.. coz maybe i have practice.. but they lose out on gel liners for me coz they cant be applied on waterline AnD have a heavenly staying power ;-)

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shanaiia February 26, 2012 at 7:20 pm

love how u line ur eyes…always :)

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:44 pm

lovely Dp btw :) )

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amie February 26, 2012 at 7:18 pm

i love them tooooooo…..perfect to be used on waterline… :yahoo: :dance: :inlove: :love: :love:

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:40 pm

yeah i agree :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

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Nats February 26, 2012 at 7:19 pm

I am not comfortable with liquid liners as u need a sturdy hand for tht… i prefer pencil liner bt i think i shud try a gel liner now :D :D
Thanks fr sharing Rati :teddy:

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:45 pm

yeah give these a try. :)

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khush February 26, 2012 at 7:37 pm

awsme post rati mam.me lve ase wale post jada . . :yahoo: me 2 like usng gel linerz. .n m gud at liquid ones 2. .bt on waterline ? ? I usd mayblne wala watrlne pe. .it got into d eyes. .didnt sting bt i ws disapointd. .i chck many tmes :waaa: it even got into lens n staind it . .i gt supa worid oh no lens to gaya ab. .lol. .gud it wrkd 4 u. .

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:48 pm

oh! that’s sad. :( ( I dont use contacts so never faced this problem . Try the loreal one. :) )

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khush February 26, 2012 at 7:52 pm

naeeee mene witot lens b try kia . Bt same tng hapnd. Got into eyes :waaa: . .thanko 4 sugg paka wl try loreal wala. .

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 8:23 pm

oh!!sad ya :( hope the loreal one works for you. :) )

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Amie February 27, 2012 at 12:43 am

Yap rati is right L’oreal one is a good one :happydance: …..I use it n no issues with it :high5: :high5: …..it’s worth a try… :teddy: :balle:

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Shilpa February 26, 2012 at 7:42 pm

Was always into liquid one on upper lashline & pencil one on waterline. Got Maybeline & BH gel liners for the 1st time..yet to try ‘em & keeping my fingers crossed @ using ‘em on waterline as me on perpetual hunt of non-irritating-long-lasting-waterline-buddies :)

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:49 pm

oh! hope they work for you . good luck. :) )

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Shilpa February 26, 2012 at 7:52 pm

ThanQ..& I have a Q @ moderation system. Once our comment goes into moderation..do we need to mail you for getting ‘em outta prison..? In my case twice they went to moderation & both the times I had to mail you as they dint come out for days on their own..!!

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 8:24 pm

no we just rescue them the same day. just mention in comment only if you comment goes in moderation. Would rescue it immediately. :)

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bhumika February 26, 2012 at 7:47 pm

I love gel liners too..something in them that kinds of draws me towards it..the same with pencils..love them too :) )
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Rati February 26, 2012 at 7:50 pm

true :) )

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hana February 26, 2012 at 7:58 pm

i tried d maybelline 1……..and ilove it will def give mac a shot :woot: :woot:

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 8:25 pm

you’d really like those. :)

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Nupur February 26, 2012 at 8:05 pm

so truuu :yahoo: :yahoo:
I have 2-3 of them (from Loreal, coastal scents)
I would defntly pick up more from Inglot, they have sooooo many shades naa :love: :love: :love: :love:
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Rati February 26, 2012 at 8:28 pm

yeahh furr they have loads of shades. The only thing with inlgot liners is that they dry pretty fast as compared to other gel liners. Nothing that cant be rectified though. They are amazingly pigmented. :)

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Nupur February 26, 2012 at 9:50 pm

I ll lutofy Inglot wen next sale is thr :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
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Raji February 26, 2012 at 8:05 pm

i have one in maybelline.. i dont use it to line my upper lids cuz i am not able to get a thin line.. :headbang: may be i shd try a different brush… But they are super awesome for my water line.. it just stays as it is till evening… :dance: :dance:

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 8:29 pm

rahi may be you could use an angled brush or a that bent liner brush. It becomes super easy with those. :)

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Raji February 26, 2012 at 10:02 pm

thank u… :puchhi: googled em… MAC has got it… ll grab it :happydance:

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Anna February 26, 2012 at 8:09 pm

Definately a gel liner lover. I have the one from ELF for daily use and Bobbi Brown for when I’m working long shifts. Love both. Have used liquid all my teenage years and they have somehow managed to smear on my top lid at the end of the day. Never tried them on the waterline though, but when I do I will get back to you.

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Rati February 26, 2012 at 8:30 pm

definitely anna. :) I looooooveee the bobbi brown liners. i am going to pick whenever i travel next. L

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jyo February 26, 2012 at 8:30 pm

i have one from inglot and one frm maybelline and love them both :D still i find pencil liners easy to use. :dumb: may be i need to practice more :haanji:
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shweta February 26, 2012 at 9:15 pm

Hi Rati, i was thinkin of buyin the Inglot #77 gel liner, but am confused which brush to use, since the recommended brush is 30 T which is expensive:( is there any other alternative?

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:20 am

shweta you cna try the coastal scents brush but then you’d end up paying the shipping….

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Jabberwocky February 26, 2012 at 9:22 pm

Ooooh! This is something totally new for me! :woot: How do you *apply* gel liners? It may sound silly but if they come in such cute pots, how do you take them out? :silly: And any affordable brands for novices to try their hand first before investing in the expensive ones?

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Nupur February 26, 2012 at 9:55 pm

JW :toothygrin:
u apply thez wid brushes :P
for beginners a bent eye liner brush is good and wen u get some expertise in it u can get urself an angles brush :)
Inglot 30T is the bent brush , review here http://makeupandbeauty.com/inglot-30t-eyeliner-brush-a-must-have/
n check angled brush in this post http://makeupandbeauty.com/makeup-brushes-collection-beginner/
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Nupur February 26, 2012 at 9:56 pm

n b/w most of the gel liners come with a brush too for application :)
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Nupur February 26, 2012 at 9:56 pm

moderasssssnnnnnnnnn :toothygrin:
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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:21 am

thankoo furr . :D JW , try the maybelline one. It is for Rs 250… next in the price range would be loreal and inglot. :)

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Naomi February 26, 2012 at 9:25 pm

yeah i love gel liner too! only have in black and blue! so want to get some more colours ones, like a green and purple!!!!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:22 am

Do share which ones you pick up. :) )

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shwetha February 26, 2012 at 9:25 pm

Hi rati thank you so much for dis post i was not knowing dat we can use gel liners on lower lash line today i have brought maybelline gel eyeliner :yahoo: for d first time and i have kept my fingers crossed that it doesnt sting into my eyes when i apply it on lower lash line. Hope it will suit me :)

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Appu February 26, 2012 at 9:42 pm

Hey Rati I’m mew to the world of makeup even though I’m 23. But recently I have fallen in love with makeup. It just makes me so happy to look at the products. I got my first lipstick recently..have been using lipgloss and colorbar eyeliner though. I’m always curious about eye makeup. How should I go about it? I’m planning on buying more lipsticks. I would be happy if you could suggest me some brands. The lipstick I bought was Maybelline and I’m pretty happy with it. Thank you.

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:25 am

Appu , I am not sure what you are looking for. If you are looking for tutorials, you may gor through this link. http://makeupandbeauty.com/category/makeup-tutorial/

Welcome to IMBB :) )

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Appu February 27, 2012 at 5:37 pm

Thank you dear

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Appu February 26, 2012 at 9:43 pm

*new ..sorry for the typo

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Jismi February 26, 2012 at 10:01 pm

thanks Rati.. :puchhi: :puchhi: Even i was unaware that it will not fade on the waterline. I need to get one now itself.. :jog: :jog: :jog:

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:26 am

hope you like it jismi :)

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Nikita February 26, 2012 at 10:20 pm

i love gelliners myself so much that i dont remember where is my only liquid liner :wink:
i get a awesome depth with l’oreal gel liner..i love it.
the pic tempts me too buy more !! :silly:

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:27 am

hihihihihih I also have only one liquid liner. :P

I hope loreal comes in new colors. :)

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Parita February 26, 2012 at 11:20 pm

i bought my first eyeliner as maybelline’s gel eye liner and never turned back..even though in teens i did have that cheap lakme liquid eyeliner but never was able to get a straight line and eventually left but now using gel liners applying is so so easy!
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Amie February 27, 2012 at 12:51 am

I agree with you parita…..they so easy to apply :yes: :haanji: That a novice will also feel comfortable after 2-3times :clap: :announce: :specs: Saying it as I experienced it :specs: :P :jiggy1:

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:28 am

same parita. :) I think I started with inglot and never loked back. :)

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Pia February 26, 2012 at 11:26 pm

I luvvvv gel liners too.. Thanks to u rati for introducing me to ths beauties :toothygrin: i hv black gel liner frm maybelline n a gorgeous grey one frm inglot.. Ws trying to get some frm the coastal scents website but apparently they have been discontinued now..

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:29 am

aww! welcome pia. :) ) Oh didnt know CS has discontinued its gel liners. They used to offer such good colors at great prices…

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Sukanya February 27, 2012 at 12:35 am

the only one i have till now is the maybelline wala..and am head over heels for it.. i rarely use the one lakme liquid eyeliner…for daily use it’s either the pencils or the gel liner for me..they don’t smudge budge and stay up for good 5-6 hrs…love it :)
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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:31 am

i agree sukanya. :) )

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Zee Bee February 27, 2012 at 12:47 am

How to use inglot duraline on dried gels in the pot?
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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:33 am

just scoop a little at the back of your hand, add a drop of duraline, mix and use it.

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René February 27, 2012 at 1:22 am

I’ve heard a lot of good things about gel eye-liners but didn’t know which brand to try. I think that I’ll try the L’oreal one… it should be easy to find. I’ve been interested in trying eye liners for quite sometime now. :preen:

Thank you for this post.

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:33 am

Hope you like using it. :)

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Kimi February 27, 2012 at 9:29 am

he he he..nice post..even I’ve started using gel liners Rati..and totally loving thm!! :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:
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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:34 am

morning cali :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

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Ramya February 27, 2012 at 9:52 am

Hi Rati, nice n helpful post as my pencil liner just got over.. Thinking of buying L’oreal one after reading Nupur’s review. :haanji: :haanji:
An unrelated query, if I may ask it here: I so wanna buy the MAC teddy Kohl bcoz I love browns in summers.. But I have a wheatish complexion, so will it show up on me??
I swatched it at MAC but I didn’t check it on my eyes as I was in a hurry… :( (

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:35 am

It would show up ramya. It is a gorgeous bronzy brown and it is quite pigmented as well. But do try it at the store if you have a doubt. I dont. :) )

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Ramya February 27, 2012 at 11:12 am

Oh okies!!!! I will get it then!!!!! Totally loving the soft look that browns give these days!!! :jiggy1: :jiggy1:

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Gurpreet February 27, 2012 at 9:55 am

Gm all beauties. I just one own right now.. but i am facinated to try the brown one from loreal.. :yahoo:

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:37 am

morning gurpreet :)

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Nidhi Pandey February 27, 2012 at 10:26 am

Nice info..Ive never tried them but guess should start trying
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Rati February 27, 2012 at 10:38 am

:) )

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yaslegal February 27, 2012 at 10:42 am

rati bt my doc advised me not to use gel products on d waterline ur eyes wil get damaged … :waaa:
wat to do nw he told me to use water based products on d waterline :waiting:

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 11:04 am

so what are the water based products? :| :| :| :|

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Rajani February 27, 2012 at 10:43 am

Hello Good morning :)

I’m want to buy a gel liner.. can anyone suggest me a good one… i have not yet used one so far.. which would be best…..
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Rati February 27, 2012 at 11:09 am

try maybelline or loreal. :)

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Rajani February 27, 2012 at 11:14 am

thank u :) sure will get one by dis weekend :)
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aru February 27, 2012 at 11:00 am

hey great article..after trying every type of eyeliner, gel eyeliners are my favourite too. I own the ones from maybelline and MAC, both of which are pretty good but MAC has an edge that is lasts much longer than the maybelline one. This is the ONLY type of eyeliner that dosent smudge. :)

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Rati February 27, 2012 at 11:09 am

i agree aruna. :) how was your weekend :)

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aru February 27, 2012 at 11:39 am

hey damn neat weekend. told you about that Fashion show we were putting together na? well was involved in the practices in that. i am not participating but being organizer have to check whether these guys are doing it right. btw, the themes are Indo-Western (Fusion); party wear and Business-Casual.

so are you back? we missed you for sure..

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Kannu February 27, 2012 at 12:31 pm

i also like gel liners , so convenient and amazing !
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Vish February 27, 2012 at 1:07 pm

agreed on all the points Rati

same pinch even I m using pencil and gel eye liners nly nw indeed more pencils but gel gives altogethr a different intensity to eyes
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Lalitha February 27, 2012 at 1:20 pm

Hi Rati…before IMBB, used to use liquid eyeliner Occasionally..but due to my drawing abilities(!!!???!!!) it used to be mess… after joining IMBB, came to know about gel eyeliners and now use Maybelline gel eyeliner on a daily basis :) …love them… easy to apply…nice article :yes:

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tarry February 27, 2012 at 3:04 pm

Hi girls!!

Always loved liquid liners but my job in tv wants me to look good 24X7… so have developed a new found love for the gel liners… have two… inglot and maybelline… and both r superb….
:preen: :preen: :preen: :preen: :preen: :preen:

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TA February 27, 2012 at 6:51 pm

Me got my first gel liner from ELF….excited to try :yahoo: :yahoo: :yahoo:

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Gargi February 27, 2012 at 10:23 pm

I guess i need to get one gel liner asap :waaa:

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harvinder March 2, 2012 at 9:43 am

hey there!!!
after reading your article, i bought gel liner from maybelline and i love it too :jiggy1:

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