The black little liner is a definite must-have in anyone's beauty stash. It's classic, versatile, and goes with anything. My expectations for Make Up For Ever's Aqua Eyes was pretty high and I really didn't have any doubts about its performance. I'm a huge fan of the line already. I was really excited to receive this free sample with my Sephora Beauty Insider card. Aqua Eyes can be used as an eyeliner or eyeshadow. I tried it on its own to see what the staying power was like and also applied it in the waterline.
The Good:
The pencil applied smoothly and didn't tug or pull at my eye. It lasted through some rolling around in the snow and a shower, but the colour wasn't as strong as when it was first applied.
The Bad:
Aqua Eyes sadly smudged on my bottom lash line and disappeared right away on my waterline (although I don't find a lot of liners that stay on the waterline).
I layered it underneath some black powder eyeshadow for a smoky eye and it did stay put - no smudging and lasted throughout the night. It was really easy to blend as an eyeshadow and intensified the powder shadow even more.
Overall, it didn't wow me like I thought it would. To me, it seemed like any other liner. It lives up to its water-proof claim but the colour does fade a bit. As for the smudging, my under eye area is usually prone to that and I always have to apply a powder shadow over a pencil liner. It isn't a must-have for me but it's not a bad one either. It's just kind of meh... What do you think of this liner and how did it work for you? Love to hear about it! Happy shopping!