The Tightline Cake Eyeliner in Gunmetal Smoke ($23; lauramercier.com) is a standout piece for me from the White Magic Holiday Color Collection by Laura Mercier. Gunmetal Smoke is a dark, blackened grey with hints of blue with very fine shimmer. The tightline eyeliners come in pressed form and can be used wet/dry, mostly wet, to intensify the color, with the help of a mixing medium. *Press Sample
I used a Hakuhodo K005 brush to pick up product and smooth it over my upper lash line. I did try it on my waterline, din't have any issues, but I'm not sure if I will again, because of the teeny tiny shimmer. To activate, I used just plain water spritzed on a brush lightly (never directly on the product, or better yet, take some product dry and mix it on the back of your hands) - any mixing medium is good, Laura makes one specifically for this purpose or else anything else like MAC's fix plus spritzed on a brush would work too. The intensity is very buildable, the formula glides easily even on my dry lids and the color is absolutely gorgeous. Hakuhodo's K005 brush makes it easy for me use this over the lash lines - its quite a firm brush, so I can get very close to my lashes, fill in any gaps and wing the eyeliner out easily. As for the staying power, it din't budge for a good 7-8 hours, but most of it washed off easily without the need for a super strong makeup remover. Overall, I'd highly recommend this formula and Gunmetal Smoke in particular. Its limited edition and one of the most beautiful greys I own!
What are your thoughts on the Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eyeliner in Gunmetal Smoke?
I used a Hakuhodo K005 brush to pick up product and smooth it over my upper lash line. I did try it on my waterline, din't have any issues, but I'm not sure if I will again, because of the teeny tiny shimmer. To activate, I used just plain water spritzed on a brush lightly (never directly on the product, or better yet, take some product dry and mix it on the back of your hands) - any mixing medium is good, Laura makes one specifically for this purpose or else anything else like MAC's fix plus spritzed on a brush would work too. The intensity is very buildable, the formula glides easily even on my dry lids and the color is absolutely gorgeous. Hakuhodo's K005 brush makes it easy for me use this over the lash lines - its quite a firm brush, so I can get very close to my lashes, fill in any gaps and wing the eyeliner out easily. As for the staying power, it din't budge for a good 7-8 hours, but most of it washed off easily without the need for a super strong makeup remover. Overall, I'd highly recommend this formula and Gunmetal Smoke in particular. Its limited edition and one of the most beautiful greys I own!
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What are your thoughts on the Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Eyeliner in Gunmetal Smoke?
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