My sentiments towards khol pencil can best be described as affection tinged with nostalgia. After all, it was the first makeup product I ever mastered and has remained a staple in my makeup bag ever since. However, I never truly found a pencil eyeliner that I felt like I could count on. My watery waterline made most of the formulas I tried streak and smear, forcing me to check my makeup throughout the day and hoping the person in the reflection didn’t resemble a raccoon.
I’ve used gel eyeliners to line my water line—and they were great, but time and time again I found myself missing the ease of pencil. Then one day I came across this makeup brand Sumita at my local beauty supply store and it was love at first sight. Never before had I seen a pencil that applied so smoothly, blended so perfectly, and most importantly, stayed put. Imagine the staying power of your favourite gel liner in pencil form—that’s the only way to describe it. The rich, pigmented formula went on easily, and I used it to create a simple line for daytime, on my waterline on lazier days, and as a final touch to my night-time smoky eye. Throughout all of this, it never once smudged or smeared—even without the aid of eye shadow primer. This eyeliner comes in a variety of colours but I’ve only picked up black so far and it is such an intense black colour that I’m truly impressed. You girlies can put your raccoon-eye days behind you and pick up Sumita’s Color Contrast Eyeliner, immediately.
Available at: Nazih Beauty Supply Store for AED 70
