Review: Maybelline Eye Studio Master Drama Cream Pencil in Midnight Master

Bought the Maybelline Eye Studio Master Drama Cream Pencil in Midnight Master sometime back at Watsons as it was on sale, and it looked interesting, like it was a special line imported from the US.

It probably cost me about $13 or so, and it came in a tacky cardboard packaging. Otherwise, the eyeliner itself is pretty nondescript.

The eyeliner twists up, which I guess is good for those who think there's wastage in sharpening an eye pencil. However, there are other cons related to the twist mechanism, which I'll explain later.

There isn't a sharpener tool attached to the back of it - I guess you aren't supposed to sharpen it, ever? Or you're supposed to get down and dirty with a cutting knife and start sharpening it like a caveman does with his spear.

Website claims:

Experience the new generation of liner:              

• Oil-free cream formula holds the highest concentration of pigments for more intense eye drama.

• Smudgeproof and waterproof for 16 hours.

• Most intense line for lasting drama.                                                    

• Safe for sensitive eyes and ophthalmologist-tested.

• Contact lens safe.

FOR BEST RESULTS

2 SIMPLE STEPS:

1. Start at inner corner of upper eye. Extend beyond top lash line.

2. Extend lower line inward so lines meet in the inner corner of eye.

The colour itself is a a pretty dark black. It didn't tug at my eyelids much since application was so smooth and creamy but it went blunt pretty quickly.

Letting it set for a while, I rubbed at it and the words faded but didn't seem to smudge.

After vigorous rubbing and basically, tearing at my skin, the above is the final result. It looked like it was going to have decent staying power.

However, it just wasn't meant to be.

After wearing it for about 11 hours in an air-conditioned environment...

That's disappointing. The eyeliner completely transferred to my crease, which even my cheap Holika Holika Jewel Light Waterproof Eyeliner doesn't do. The eyeliner on the waterline had completely disappeared. There were also some smudges under my eyes, which I cleaned up a couple of times during the day.

Additionally, the twist mechanism also has some issue where it twists up but not back down.

This eyeliner is simply sitting in the back of my cabinet now. :( I definitely wouldn't recommend this to someone with oily eyelids.

Rating: 6/10

Maybelline Grabs!

Here's a short update on my little trip to Watsons - grabbed some Maybelline stuff as there was some kind of promotion going on. Basically, purchase two items and get another item free (lowest value). This offer is until end-March so do pop by if you haven't already!

It's crazy how ridiculously happy I get from makeup shopping. I bought their Lasting Drama Gel Liner in Blackest Black ($20.90) to replace my L'Oreal 24Hr Super Liner Waterproof Gel Eyeliner, which I've had for a while now at the risk of another bout of pink eye. I do want to know if it blows the latter out of the water, or if it simply blows.

Grabbed Totally Toffee ($17.90) from the new Color Sensational lipstick range as well, since I do so love nude lipsticks and my staple nude lippie, which coincidentally is from Maybelline as well (Watershine Pure B23) is whittled down to just a stub. Plus, Totally Toffee looks beautiful swatched. By the way, the Color Sensational is a gorgeous series with great colour choices. When it first launched, a colleague and I hemmed and hawed over the astoundingly gorgeous Red Porcelain, which is also limited edition. It is a bright doll red, and is not an easy colour to find on drugstore products. The hesitation stemmed from how loud the colour is - it isn't something you can wear to work so it's just so red. But after going back and swatching it multiple times, I gave in and got it and have only had one opportunity to wear it. But I don't regret the purchase because the colour is gorgeous with a capital G.

Lastly, the free item I decided to grab is their Color Tattoo in Tough as Taupe ($15.90). I've never had a taupe eyeshadow and decided it would be good to start now. I mean, you can't really go wrong with a basic taupe shade right? And perhaps it's time for me to give creamy eyeshadows another try since creamy eyeshadows always crease messily on my hooded eyes.

Anyways, I'll eventually do reviews on the above 3 products so keep an eye out for that.

In the meantime, hope you're having a great weekend!