Anastasia: I have a couple of Pupa and Max Factor pencil liners but they are not true blacks and while it easy to draw a straight line with them, getting a thin line takes me a lot time. My lid is very small so if I draw a thick line I may just as well not bother applying eyeshadow at all. I have a Prestige pencil liner that makes application easy and fast but it’s green and keeps breaking, which is what puts me off getting the one in black.
Thanks for the tips, I’ll have a look around for a brush like that. I have one that shaped like that but it’s quite old and not in a good condition anymore. May still work though, at least until I find something better, I’ll have to try it.
I’m leaning towards getting the EcoTools brush set at Makeup Masala shop so that I can also purchase the Coastel Scent gel liner with it. I haven’t tried gel liners yet cos the ones available here are pretty pricey and I’d like to experiment with something cheaper first. I don’t want to buy an expensive liner only to realise it doesn’t work for me and end up not using it. But I don’t really need the other brushes in the set (although you can never have too many brushes lol), so I’ll have to see what’s the best but cheapest option is.

Anastacia: thanks!

If I want to guarantee a thinner line though, I use blacktrack MAC Fluidline and apply it by dabbing a small angled liner brush right at the very base of my lashes, I do that all the way along to like plant it there, and then start to smooth the line out.

I don’t know if you remember eons ago me reviewing the Silk Naturals Ultimate Eye brush, but I use the liner end of that. You don’t need an expensive brush, anything this shape will work:

http://spacenk.scene7.com/is/image/SpaceNK/119570009?$detail$

Like a brow brush. I prefer it to eyeliner brushes like the MAC 209 because the flat edge means it’s easier to get a straight line.
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Vonvon: thank you! And thanks for your suggestion, I think that would really brighten the look up

Connie: thank you. It is really very wearable, unlike most of the looks I usually do. I like the color combo, I just don’t think it’s very flattering to pale skin.