CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Liquid Eyeliner

Most Helpful Critical Review

i'd finish the tube but i wouldn't buy it again

I bought this liner as a replacement for my NYX matte liner since that was discontinued, and while this isn't the worst liner I've used, it's certainly not the best. I wear fairly dramatic winged eyeliner every day and this does not work for that (I could see how it might work for people who only ba...rely line their lid, but for anything more dramatic, this isn't it). The pigment itself is sheer (not quite grey, but it almost looks watered down and I have to apply at least two-three coats to get a solid black wing), and the rigid brush(?) applicator makes it incredibly difficult to apply. The applicator does work pretty well to get a sharp edge on your wing, but it makes it impossible to line your lash line, fill in a wing, or line your inner corner. I've been wearing winged liner every day for at least three years now, so I'd say I'm pretty skilled at getting that perfect wing, but the issue with this is that even if you nail the shape on your first try (which is HARD because of the issues with the applicator that I mentioned above), you have to go over it a couple of times to get it opaque. The product also takes a pretty long time to dry, so if you look up or blink weird before it's set it'll transfer onto your lid. It did stay on pretty well (once it dried it didn't smear or blur, but it did flake a tiny bit after a couple of hours) when I wore it out for a full day (about 8 hours, some of those outside in the summer sun/heat/humidity), but removed very easily with a makeup wipe. Ultimately, I'd say if you wear very simple liner or are willing to leave it sheer/go over your wing a couple times, this is probably a pretty decent liner considering the price/how much product you get, as well as its staying power (minus the slightly flaking).