Rimmel Scandaleyes Thick and Thin & Micro Eyeliner

More often than not, I feel like winged eyeliner is the bane of my existence. It's the single step in my 10-minute beauty routine that takes 5 minutes too long. The 5 minutes typically consists of (1) applying winged liner (2) realizing my eyes look uneven (3) removing attempt #1 (4) re-applying the liner (5) realizing that the wing is too dramatic for daytime (4) removing attempt #2 (5) settling for a non-existent thin line because winged liner is stressing me out. Life is rough, I know. 

Rimmel proposes two solutions -  (1) the Rimmel Scandaleyes Thick & Thin Eyeliner and (2) the Rimmel Scandaleyes Micro Eyeliner (~$6). Both make promises of 24H waterproof, smudgeproof intensity. The difference between the two is that the Thick & Thin has a slanted tip and the Micro features a fine tip for artistic lines. 

Unfortunately, neither the Rimmel Thick and Thin nor the Rimmel Micro Eyeliner is the solution to all my winged liner woes. It lasts all day... though I haven't tested the waterproof claims just yet. Unfortunately, the liquid liner in both products is not as black or intense as I'd like. Furthermore, they're a bit watery and thin, so the product bleeds into the skin. So, although both applicators on both liners have the potential to create beautifully sharp and precise lines, the bleeding of the formula erases all that is awesome about the applicators. 

Good thing winged liner isn't the only way I like to define my eyes. The Micro Eyeliner is great for getting in-between the lashes for the no-liner eyeliner look, even with the bleeding. Unfortunately, that's the extent of my usage with this product. 

Do you have any winged liner secrets? Please share! 

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