Review! Cynthia Rowley Liquid Eyeliner

Who doesn't love Cynthia Rowley? Her design is very much my style, and I always second glance almost everything from her line. When I heard she had a makeup line (only available from Birchbox) I was immediately intrigued. I did a little research on the Birchbox website, and decided it was worth a shot.

What I wanted, and knew I would definitely use was the liquid eyeliner felt tip pen. This retailed for $18, again only available from Birchbox. This is an item I use in my every day routine, so I'm always open to try a new brand. Plus, the packaging is adorable, which isn't surprising knowing her other design traits.

When applying this to my hand for swatches (please ignore the concealer swatch), it makes a very dark impressive line. And unfortunately, this does not transfer when applying to my eye. It is very difficult to apply and it really drags on my lid.

This picture doesn't really do it justice, but the line applies very jagged, and it really is time consuming. I'm wondering if maybe I just got a faulty product? But unfortunately I won't be repurchasing to find out. $18 is a little high for something that doesn't compare to the other high end products quality. I would really prefer a drugstore liner over this one. Sorry Cynthia!

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