Eyes, Reviews

Review: Daniel Sandler Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner in Gray Velvet

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One of the goodies I got in my lovely package from Sparkling Pink was the Daniel Sandler Velvet Waterproof Eyeliner in Gray Velvet, which is a brand I’d been wanting to try for a while. It took me a minute to get around to using it because I was so busy playing with all the pretty eyeshadows and lipsticks, but once I really started test driving the liner – I really wished I had played around with it sooner.

Packaging

Daniel Sandler Waterproof Velvet Eyeliner Gray Velvet There’s really not a whole lot to say about the packaging – it’s pretty typical of the mechanical twist-up variety. It has a pretty fine tip, which I like. There’s also a band at the bottom to show the color of the pencil, which is handy if you’re looking through a whole drawer full o’ pencils to find a certain shade (as I usually am). If you want to find other products, check here the review of the the perfect eyeliner embroidery in Singapore.

Color

Daniel Sandler Waterproof Velvet Eyeliner Gray VelvetGray Velvet is a dark, matte storm-cloud shade. In the photo it looks like there’s some shimmer, but that’s just some shimmery eyeshadow that stuck to it. I didn’t think much of the color at first, but it’s one of those things that unexpectedly turned out to be a staple. It’s dark enough to add definition to my lashlines, but not as harsh (and *ahem* aging) as pure black can be.

Texture, application & wear

Daniel Sandler Waterproof Velvet Eyeliner Gray Velvet swatchThe consistency of this liner is just a little harder than most of the other ones I use regularly (Rimmel, UD, Surratt). It still transfers pretty easily onto the skin, but it can tug a bit. It’s totally worth it though, because the harder texture solves a lot of the problems I have with other liners. The tip doesn’t deform if I accidentally press down too hard, so there are no accidental blobs or uneven lines. Changing the pressure on the pencil can give you a very soft line or a darker, more opaque one. Best of all, it doesn’t smudge or migrate at all, even with warm weather/sweat/long days.

In Short: Where have you been all my life?

Daniel Sandler Waterproof Velvet Eyeliner Gray Velvet FOTD

Daniel Sandler Velvet Eyeliner is available at asos.com ($17.62) in the US, and escentual.com (£9.25) in the UK.

1 Comment

  1. Joyce (bronzerbunny)

    July 5, 2014 at 12:12 pm

    pretty! I always wanted to try this brand too. Maybe one day i can actually see it in person first haha

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