CLIO

long-lasting

smudge-proof

Left: KATE | Right: CLIO

Sorry for the slight blurriness, my camera can only focus so much!

DESCRIPTION

Taken from Club Clio's English website (source)

CLIO Waterproof Brush Liner

Kill Brown

Kill Black

Taken from Club Clio's English website ( source )

Taken from the KATE global website (source)

KATE Super Sharp Liner

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PERFORMANCE

Left: KATE | Right: CLIO



KATE Super Sharp Liner

CLIO Waterproof Brush Liner

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Test 1: On the hands

Top to bottom : CLIO, KATE, K-Palette

Top to bottom: CLIO, KATE, K-Palette

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Test 2: On the eyes

BEFORE

Left of the screen: CLIO | Right of the screen: KATE

Before (left) and after (right) with CLIO Waterproof Brush Liner in Kill Black

(I accidentally smudged the liner a bit on the Before shot *typical*, but I assure you it's not as faint in person! It is one, continuous, smooth line when drawn on

Before (left) and after (right) with KATE Super Sharp Liner in Black

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VALUE

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SUMMARY/TL;DR

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SCORE

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You know, sometimes I think life would be infinitely better if I just stayed optimistically disappointed about everything. That way, things would only be able to look up from there, you know?And on that optimistic note, here I go on my review comparing two liquid eyeliners:andThere has been a lot of love and buzz on these two liners - particularly- but do they live up to the hype? The surprising, and mildly disappointing results, after the break! I want to preface this that I amabout the thick, dramatic eyeliner. That is not my look. It just looks too unnatural on my face. Plus, it makes my size-challenged Asian eyes look even smaller. So when I buy liquid eyeliners, I'm looking for something that (1) can create very precise lines so I can draw the thinnest of flicks to add that bit of oomph to my overall make up look that day, (2) isin this heat and humidity and (3) is pigmented. Flake-free, waterproof, and, please and thank you!I also prefer something that's easy to wield because I am a perpetual noob with eyeliner (I can never get that flick right), so liners in pen form are preferred.Thecomes in two colors:and. The one I have is in the latter. Also, according to the Club Clio website , the Brush liner I have seems to be the old one, not the new, repackaged one which looks a bit sleeker.The packaging of this eyeliner is sleek. The top requires you push down on a spring, and it snaps on with a satisfying click. I'm assuming this is to keep the product from drying out?Thecomes in three colors: BK-1, BK, and BR-1. BK-1 is a jet black (which is the one I have). BK is described to be a more "natural black", as the sale associate told me. It comes out more grey when I swatched it. BR-1 is a brown.Likealso comes in a sleek black pen with a satisfyingly click-y top.Per its name, I find theto be sharper and finer than that ofAs you can see in the above picture,is also more pigmented than. The line created withfrom a single swipe is much darker/blacker/more pigmented.For the first test, I sought to determine how it fared in the waterproof and smudge proof department.First, I ran my hand underwater. As you can see...Both held up pretty well (as did the, which I threw on there for kicks).Next, while my hand was still mildly damp, I ran one finger down along the lines to smudge it.did not fare well, compared toAdditionally, to compare the two, I did the super scientific method of wearing one eyeliner on one eye, and another eyeliner on the other. I wore this at the beginning of a normal work day - so around 7.30/8am. Iprime my eyes in anyway, since I wanted to see how they would hold up without primer. Usually I wear make up until 18/19.00 (or 6/7pm for those not used to military hours).Bothandcould not withstand approx. 12 hours of wear, the humidity that is Thailand, and the oil well that is my eyelids. That's okay, it's a lot to ask for. Even so, the picture shows thatheld up a lot better on my eyes compared to. The latter has almost completely flaked off, while the former is holding on for dear life.I tried this extremely scientific testing again the next day, this time switching which side the eyeliner was one just in case that made a difference (gotta try to reduce as many confounding variable as possible!). While it seems that it might have made a difference,still held on better thanThough both didn't hold up so well, Isay they both did a good job of not giving me panda eyes, so yay for that!I bought both of these on a chance sale, so I definitely lucked out (probably the only reason I bought them to be honest). Even on sale,was cheaper than. At full price (in Thailand),normally retails for 295 THB/approx. $9 USD, whileretails for a whopping 550 THB/approx $17 USD.Since I just purchased these, I cannot say how long it'll take for me to use them until they're both empty. However, from the performance test, it already seems thatis the more cost-effective value, being both cheaper and better performing.These eyeliners are not perfect. I suppose my hope for an eyeliner that can last on my oily eyelids for hours without budging sans primer is a bit much. I was rather disappointed by, since it was raved so widely. I am pleasantly surprised by, though, as it is at a lower price point, more pigmented, and lasts a lot longer than10/102/10It's relatively waterproof, yes, but hardly smudgeproof nor long-lasting.1/10Given its performance and the fact that this is comparable to the price of theand the, this is a pretty poor value product.4.33/10I would recommendfor those who 1) don't have oily eyelids, 2) will not be out all day with it on, 3) are dedicated to using a primer. It's pretty meh - and disappointing - overall for me.10/10Like, this comes out smoothly, finely, and without drag; intensity can be built up5/10It fared alright, given the harsh elements it was against! It flaked throughout the 12 hours it was on my eyelids, but it didn't smudge. Plus it holds up better against water than4/10Given its performance and price point, this is an okay eyeliner offering.6.3/10I would recommend this for those who want something with a bit more staying power, and want super thin lines for drugstore prices.Alas, my quest for a long-lasting eyeliner continues! Myeyeliner will be relegated to my purse, so I can use it for touch ups throughout the day, while myone will be my daily one until I get my hands on some other eyeliners to try.I'm hoping to try the infamousliner and theliner once I am back in the US, but until then, I'll keep hunting about for Asian options!