If you know me, you know (or maybe you don’t know because that might be weird) that I have OILY EYELIDS. To be frank, I don’t think I’ve ever met anyone with eyelids as oily as mine. Throughout the day, my eyeshadow would disperse and my eyeliner and mascara would smudge on my lower lids. So I couldn’t even imagine ever putting anything on my waterline or tightline. THAT WOULD BE EGREGIOUS. Eyeliner wouldn’t stick even on my regular skin, and I wanted to try and put something on the part of my eye that was probably the most oily and watery??
Despite my reluctance, I’ve tried many times with water-proof and smudge-proof pencils, eyeshadows, and even liquid eyeliners. None of them worked. I would see reviews of how successful they were for all these other races, but trying it on myself as my Asian eyes, it was devastating.
Until… I discovered Japanese make-up. There are a handful of Japanese make-up that I’ve come to use daily. These are my tried & true; they’ve really been put through the test because I’ve been using them for YEARS. One item that I give upmost reassurance is the Canmake eyeliner.
Canmake Eyeliner
The Canmake eyeliner comes in 10 colors. It has a very fine point tip for extra precision. Since I use this on my tightline, of course I go with the black color.
Wear Test
To put this to the ULTIMATE test, I wore this eyeliner for a red-eye flight. I had the eyeliner on since 12 PM and arrived at my destination at 8AM. That’s 20 HOURS OF WEAR. Mind you, I had it on as I walked around outside in the heat and humidity. It faced windy conditions when I climbed up 5 flights of stairs to an open rooftop. It faced the dry cabin of an airplane. It faced my eyelids being shut closed as I got some sleep. IT HAS BEEN THROUGH IT ALL. And what was the verdict?
Understandably, the eyeliner did wear off from my tightline. However, it barely smudged! You can see that my eyeshadow started to crease on my eyelid, and there’s some residue on my lower eyelid. Nonetheless, it definitely doesn’t give me panda eyes like most other eyeliners.
If this is the result after 20 hours of wear, then I AM SOLD. I will definitely be purchasing this on repeat until it’s discontinued (or until the company creates an even better product if that’s possible)!
Pros
- 1.5mm ultra-fine tip for accuracy
- Vibrant colors from 1 swatch
- Glides easily
- Completely waterproof after it dries
- Oil and smudge resistant
Cons
- It won’t stay on past 10+ hours or so
Final Word
This is clearly a favorite because the pros significantly outweigh the cons. Although it isn’t PERFECTLY oil and smudge-proof, it does the job better than any eyeliner or product I’ve used on my waterline or tightline.
If you have issues with smudging, I highly recommend this product! If it worked well for me, then I’m confident that it’ll work even better for you!