Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner VS Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner

Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner VS Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner

When it comes to applying liner, gel is always my first choice and over the past year gel liner pens have become a popular choice as an alternative to the pot versions. I have several reviews on gel liners including the Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner, but as you know I always love to find an affordable dupe for you guys, so here's my thoughts and comparison on the Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner VS the Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner.

Have you used a gel liner pen, what are your thoughts, do you hate them or rate then? Leave a comment down below or tweet me.

Price
Maybelline - This retails for £8.99 for 7ml of product and can be found in Boots and Superdrug.
Benefit - This retails for £18.50 for 1.4g of product and can be purchased from the Benefit website and various concessions around the UK.

Packaging
Maybelline - This gel liner comes in simple black packaging and has a rubber angled tip where the product comes out.
Benefit - This liner too is packaged in black, with a slanted rubber tip for easy application. The only difference is the Benefit version is slightly more angled at the tip.

Application
I applied the gel liner pen to the lash line only, the left eye has the Maybelline version and the right has the Benefit one,
Maybelline - Upon application this was easy to use with a twist up applicator, just be careful to turn the top slowly so you only distribute a tiny amount, as it's easier to work with.
Benefit - As above the Benefit version applies in exactly the same way, with a twist up applicator to apply the product. Again be careful to only twist up a little bit, as it can be hard to work with it you turn up too much.
With both liners you do have to work relatively fast, as they do dry quickly. Comparing both on application the Maybelline version is easier to work with, but the Benefit one is slightly more pigmented.

Longevity
Both gel liners stayed really well throughout the day with no transfer or smudging.

Overall Thoughts
Overall gel liner pens for me are slightly harder to work with, if your not used to this type of application compared to your regular gel pot and brush. With a brush you have more flexibility on the thickness of your line and how much you apply to the brush, where as the pen can be tricky to distribute the right amount out without wasting product at the same time.

Comparing both gel pens together, really the only difference is the price as both have virtually the same packaging and apply in the same way. The one other slight variance for me is the Benefit liner is a tad more pigmented, but with regards to application I actually think the Maybelline version is easier to apply. As I mentioned in my review of the Benefit one, I did like this pen gel liner version, as it's perfect to pop into your handbag for on the go touch-ups, it's just a shame neither brands do anymore colours, as this would be a great accompaniment to the gel liner pots.

So if your interested in trying a gel liner pen for a change, save your money and go for the more affordable Maybelline version, but to be honest if you've never used gel liner before, I would recommend investing in one of the gel liner pots instead, as these are better value for money, have a great selection of colours and are easier to use for beginners.

I award the Maybelline Lasting Drama Gel Liner 4.8 out of 5

Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner Review and Photos

I'm a big fan of the Benefit They're Real Mascara and have been waiting in anticipation for the new launch of the push up liner from They're Real Family, I finally got my hands on it last week so here's my thoughts.

 

http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/theyre-real-push-up-liner

Price 

This retails for £18.50 here in the UK for 1.4g of product, compared to a Bobbi Brown gel liner pot which has 3g for £18, so this is a little pricey and not as good value for money, but I expect that from a high end brand and such a distinctive liner.

 

Packaging

The packaging is signature to the They're Real family with the black, gold and white box and writing.

The box is full of useful information about the purpose of the liner, how to use it and a consumer results poll percentage on the liner. Inside the box is a great tips and tricks leaflet on how to get different styled liner, which is super beneficial for anyone who is totally alien to such a unique liner.

The liner itself has sleek black packaging and is the perfect size to throw in your make-up bag for on the go touch-ups.

Application

When you first use the pen you need to twist a few times for the product to come out, I had to dab the excess off onto my hand before using, then it advises to twist once to push up the liner. The tip itself is made up of a really thin rubber to give you a nice precise line, when I started applying to the eyes this defiantly helped get really close to my lash line without leaving those nasty white gaps you get sometimes when using a normal pencil liner.

I did get a pretty defined line when applying, but I think it will take me a few goes to get used to the tip and how much product I need for each eye.

Longevity

For me I had no problem with regards to longevity with this liner, it did not budge the whole 8 hours I had this on, I had no transfer onto my eyes or any smudges or flaking, it just looked exactly the same as when I put it on that morning!

Just a side note, this is quite hard to get off, so make sure you have a good eye make-up remover to hand, I know Benefit have come out with one to accompany the push-up liner.

http://www.benefitcosmetics.co.uk/product/view/theyre-real-remover

Overall Thoughts

I'm totally impressed with this liner as I am a big fan of gel liners in the pot anyway, because of there longevity and freedom you get to create your perfect line with a thin brush, but with the Benefit Push-Up liner it makes it even easier to apply in a pen form as it still gives you all the pros of a gel liner but with a precise application rubber tip.

The longevity is excellent and the consistency perfect, as I said before it will just take me a few goes to get used to this unique applicator, but I think I'll be good in no time at all! I'm even considering using this as part of makeup look for when I get married!

 

The only down point for me is the price as this is a little pricey for a tiny amount of product compared to the pot form, but it's a small price to pay for a high end innovative liner.

I would love to see Benefit come out with some different colours to accommodate other gel liner fans as this would be the perfect applicator for this.

 

I awards the Benefit They're Real Push-Up Liner 4.8 out of 5