It's All In The Flick

A flick of eyeliner has become a staple within my daily make-up routine. Adding a slick of definition (thats very much needed when you're a glasses wearer) I have long been practising the art of that perfect lined stroke. Switching between a softer kohl look for day-to-day-life or a glam liquid look come evening, I've got my eye-linin' down to a T.

Having had a play with many of the top contenders out there, I thought I would showcase my must-haves - some well known, some seriously under the radar...

Stay All Day Liquid Liner - Stila ∙ Khol Liner in Sable - Topshop ∙ Eye Pencil in Black - Liz Earle 

Having decided that liquid liner is sometimes just a little too much for day-to-day wear, I branched out to kohl pencil. Bringing back shudder-worthy memories of my 14 year old self and a bright turquoise pencil liner (don't ask) I settled on the safer choice of the Topshop Kohl Pencil in Sable. A dark brown shade, incredibly creamy and easy to apply, it glides on like a dream and smudges well for that lived-in-look.

Another must-have is the Liz Earle Kohl Pencil in Black, a product that never appeared on my beauty radar, I was plenty surprised and delighted to find this in my goody bag from a store event. It creates a flick with ease, lines the upper lash-line with great pigmentation and most importantly, you don't resemble a panda by late afternoon, hurrah!

When an evening occasion calls and the glam squad are out in full force, my must-have liquid liner is the Stila Liner. Hands down the easiest pen I've used, it effortlessly glides on without making a hash of mistakes. With the nib being super thin with a defined point, it's perfect for creating whatever sized stroke you fancy - it also holds just the right amount of product without the dreaded ink explosion or dry patch. We've all been there.

Now comes the hard part, the flick. Think again my friend, with a nib so pointy (technical term?) it allows precision with ease. No longer are 79679 cotton buds needed. The Stila Liner is simply line, flick, done - sold.

Have you tried any of these liners? What liners can you not live without?