I have been saying for the past few months that “blue eye makeup is going to make a comeback!” Especially for summer. Now I’m not sure if it actually IS making a comeback, or if I’m seeing a lot of blue eye makeup because I want to see a lot of blue eye makeup. Case in point: I popped into Priceline recently to take a look at their new Essence display and found myself distracted by this pretty little lovely on the Rimmel stand instead.
Mmmm… aqua-tastic! I simply HAD to have it. Those of you who know me know I have an unwavering devotion to eye makeup of any kind, and eye liner in particular, so any new eye liner is a source of immediate and overwhelming excitement for me.
This little pretty has a wind-up liner (Genius! I honestly don’t have the time to sharpen my eye pencils, and the wind-up ones always give a much finer line. Besides that, my boy gets cross with me when I accidentally drop eyeliner specks while sharpening, which then somehow find their way into: his/my newest and nicest white shirt/freshly laundered sheets/only-just-vaccuumed carpet and various other annoying places. But I digress.) Can I just say? Look how gorgeous the colour is!! Loooook!
It’s actually the same colour as the packaging. Now how often does THAT happen? And the colour pay-off didn’t let me down either.
Above is a swatch of the colour in natural light. Boyyyyy howdy it’s Aqua! (Hence the exclamation mark in my post title.) It’s got just enough white in it to really make the colour pop against my skintone. And it’s so deliciously creamy too. I barely needed to touch the tip to my skin. The colour just glides on like butter. Or something else that’s a little less kitchen-y and a little more appropriate for gliding onto your hands.
And here, above, is a swatch of the colour taken with a flash. It’s a little more aqua, with a slightly greener look in this shot and not quite as deep as it appears in natural light. The true colour, in my opinion, is actually closer to the top swatch.
And the verdict? I’m addicted. I’ve been using it to line my inner, lower lids to add a dash of freshness to my makeup (and to shake things up a bit.) I can’t wait to try it on my upper lids for a full-on aqua eye look. It glides on creamy and it stays put. All day. And my days are long. It doesn’t slip and slide around, it doesn’t gravitate towards your lash-line — or worse, below your eye — and it certainly doesn’t give you blue panda eyes. This is a winner lovelies!
Rimmel Exaggerate Automatic Waterproof Eye Definer (RRP $12.50) is available from Priceline, Kmart, Target, Big W, Coles supermarkets & selected pharmacies nationally.
Love,
Rosie xxx
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p.s. Per my disclosure policy, I purchased this little piece of pretty with my own cash. The above review is my honest opinion. I have not been compensated for this review or for mentioning this product.
I love wearing blue in my waterline is soo pretty! i posted a pic on me wearing it om my blog check it out if you want
Hi Nicole — It IS so pretty! I’ll check out your pics
Rosie! Love this look…such a fresh way to wear this gorgeous colour. I can’t usually manage blue…but I might try this out now.
Thanks Myss! Aww you could DEFINITELY manage blue. It would be so hot on you. Love how this pencil in particular is soooo easy to use and such a gorgeous colour! Get out the blue gorgeous! xxx
Looks so great, I think I’ll definitely be trying one of these out. Let’s bring blue back
Yes Katherine! Fist pump for bringing blue back for summer. Can’t wait to see it on you beautiful girl xx
Well this is great news for me, I’ve had my blue eyeliner sitting in my makeup bag for what feels like years (no idea when I brought it) but it definitely needs to be used more!
Looks great on you! You’ll have to post a photo of it on your top eyelid sometime
Woo hoo! I’ve had one dark blue liquid liner in my makeup box for a little while too and I think its DEFINITELY time for blue eyeliner to make a come-back. Get it out and use it gorgeous! Will certainly post a pic of the aqua liner on my top lids, thanks lovely xxx
It looks fantastic on you! I have one of these in a plum colour and i really don’t like it. I find it doesn’t have staying power. It looks great at first but then seems to move around on my eyes. It’s funny how one thing is amazing for one person and terrible for another.
Thank you lovely!! I didn’t even see the plum colour. It IS weird how so products work for some people and not for others. Maybe the Aqua just has a slightly different formula. Who knows?! Anyway, I love it! I hope you find a good eyeliner with some good staying power soon xxx
i’ve been looking for blue liners. the ones i’ve tried either doesn’t have the color payoff or doesn’t glide on or just doesn’t stay. i’ll have to give this a try. adding it to my watchlist. i hope priceline will have a rimmel sales soon.
Ahhh true, I have had many a terrible blue eyeliner. They’re notorious for sliding all over the place or being a bit blah and flat when it comes to colour. Definitely check this one out, I love it to bits! I’ll keep my fingers crossed for a Rimmel sale for you lovely
Holy crap you have such beautiful eyes/ eyebrows! I have such light eyebrows and I’m so jealous of people like you that have such dark beautifully shaped brows!
Awww Berni! You’re too sweet! I must admit I am a bit of an eyelash/eyebrow obsessive. I take care of them like crazy and spend a good chunk of time making sure they’re perfect before I walk out of the door. I must say, I know I’m lucky to have the colouring that I do. A lot of people need to get their brows tinted to get to this colour. Although a big shout out goes to my SAX Cosmetics Brow Kit for always making them look perfect! Thanks lovely xxx
I looove this. I’ve got blue eyes too, so I think Imma go get my hands on one of these babies!
Oh yay! I love introducing people to new products that I just KNOW they’re going to love. It really makes blue or green eyes pop like crazy! Let me know how you go, I’d love to see a pic of you rocking the aqua eyeliner! xxx