Essence Gel Eyeliner in 'Berlin Rocks'

Essence is a cute, affordable line of cosmetics that can be found only at Ulta, if you live in the US. I think the availability of this line is more widespread in Europe. If you have never tried anything from the brand, their nail paints are a good way to start. But, more on that in a later post!

'Berlin Rocks' is a shimmery, deep purple that needs very less effort and adds a nice pop of color, even when worn alone with just some mascara.

What I like about Essence Gel Eyeliner :

• Reasonably priced ($3.49) and packaged very well in a glass jar. The glass packaging is quite heavy, but don't all gel liners have that problem?
• Although the color is a deep, bluish purple it shows up well on me unlike a lot of purples that look almost black.
• Goes on really smooth and works great as a shadow base too.
• Does not budge! I was quite surprised to see it lasted a good 5-6 hours on me. You need a good oil based, eye makeup remover to remove it all off.

The not so great things about Essence Gel Eyeliner in 'Berlin Rocks' :

• The texture does feel a little too creamy for a gel liner because of which a thin eyeliner brush can sometimes pick up too much product. I wish it was a little more thicker.
• I'm not sure if this is waterline-safe. I never use gel liners on my waterline but if you do, this is something to keep in mind.

Overall, quite nice and worth a haul. They have a matte black and a shimmery brown too. The website also lists a beautiful green but, I don't think I saw that shade at Ulta.

Have you tried Essence Gel Eyeliners? Do you like them? I'd love to know.