Review: Fashion 21 Dipliner

Hey starshines! How are you all doing? Here's a review of a product that I've really been loving lately. You might have seen this in my haul post *here.* Pencil liners (which are the easiest to use) tend to smudge on me even with primer #onethingihateaboutmonolids. I was looking for a liquid eyeliner that's newbie-friendly. Lo and behold, the Fashion 21 Dipliner.

I got mine in black. I think they also have a brown one. The packaging is just ok. The cap is long but not as long as that of the Etude House Proof 10 Eye Primer. It has a felt-tip applicator which is nice especially for people who aren't used to using liquid liners yet. It's not flimsy and the tip is nice and pointed and allows you to create thin lines.

Applicator

The pigmentation is decent, too. Here's a swatch of it on the back of my hand...

One swipe, freshly applied, no base

T-B: With flash, without flash;
one swipe each, no base

And on my lid...

Applied with no base

Average drying time: 1 - 1.5 minutes. Of course the drying time depends on how heavy the stroke is. Since I have monolids, I always have to make sure that the lines are COMPLETELY dry before I fully open my eyes. I have to squint for about a couple of minutes just so I can let the lines dry completely. *awkward eye moment there* 

As for the wear, this eyeliner stays put on me for quite a long time. I can wear it for about 7 hours (with Etude House primer) without smudging or fading. One time I wore it, it rained really hard and I didn't have an umbrella. I was wet all over but my liner didn't budge. Impressive :)

Here's to see how smudge-proof this liner is.

A: After rubbing with my dry finger

B: After running water on the back of my hand

C. After rubbing while still wet

First, I tried removing the lines using my dry finger (A), but to no avail. No fading, no smudging. Once this liner dries, it's very hard to smudge. Next I tried running water on the back of my hand (B). The lines didn't budge so I guess that means the liner is kind of water-resistant. Lastly, I tried rubbing the lines while my hand was still wet (C). The lines faded but they didn't smudge. So I guess that means this is not waterproof. Yeah, so it is water-resistant but not waterproof. Does that make sense?

Anyway, I've just noticed that wearing my liner "thickly" like this gives the illusion of longer lashes. That's always a good thing for me :)

What I love about this product:

• Easy-to-use applicator
• Decent pigmentation
• Doesn't crack
• Smudge-proof
• Water-resistant
• Easy to remove - I use the Etude House Lip and Eye Remover to remove this. 
• Price - 115 Php for 8 g of product
• Availability - Can be found at Fashion 21 counters at Watsons, SM and Landmark Department Stores. Check Fashion 21's website *here* for the complete list.

What I don't like about this product:

• Drying time - I wish it dries more quickly.

So you see, I'm pretty much loving this product. Lately I've been going out with just this eyeliner and mascara on my eyes. Thanks to Ma'am Carmi, by the way, for suggesting that I try liquid liners with felt-tip applicators first for ease of application :)

Any eyeliner suggestions? Which do you prefer: pencils, liquid or gel liners?