Sue Devitt Lash Line Enhancer
If there is such a thing as a makeup tragedy, then Sue Devitt Microquatic Lash Line Enhancer is it.
I really wanted to love this felt-tip eyeliner and, in a way, I do. Though Lash Line Enhancer has a incredible, long-wearing formula, it suffers from a major, potentially deal-killing defect.
This product is marketed as a “lash line enhancer” that’s meant to be applied to the lash line where it will supposedly thicken and volumize the roots of your lashes.
However, I think that claim is a bit of marketing magic. When I used this liner, I really couldn’t tell whether or not it made my lashes any thicker. It did, however, create the illusion of thicker lashes…but any good liquid liner should be able to do that. That’s pretty much the point.
Having said that, this liquid liner has a superb formula. Its deep, inky black pigment is neither too shiny nor too matte. It has outstanding staying power that won’t budge for 8+ hours. Furthermore, it actually comes off with only warm water and a gentle face cleanser.
But here’s the product’s tragic, near-fatal flaw: The eyeliner’s delivery system may very well be defective.
I tried two different tubes of Lash Line Enhancer and achieved disappointingly similar results with both.
Strike One. When I tried Tube #1, I got about five happy applications out of it. The felt-tip produced a nice, smooth line that could easily be made thicker or thinner and could achieve a perfectly tapered point. However, it was all downhill from there.
For some reason, the eyeliner stopped dispensing evenly through the felt tip. This resulted in skipping lines and an inability to draw a sharp point.
Strike Two. I gave this eyeliner a second chance, but Tube #2 performed even more poorly than the first. I got about three applications out of it, and then it pretty much stopped working.
Strike Three? Not so fast. There’s actually a solution for making this product work.
The problem with these eyeliners isn’t that they dry out. When you apply pressure to the side of the tip, it will still dispense eyeliner…but if you go pressing this liner on your eyes, you’ll end up with a hot mess.
Instead, if you really want to use this liner, push the edge of a firm eyeliner brush against the felt tip until it’s covered with the liquid liner and then use the brush to apply the liner to your eyes.
Is Sue Devitt Lash Line Enhancer really worth the trouble? This liner’s formula is excellent enough that I can’t quite write this product off as one to avoid. On the other hand, the combination of a defective applicator and a $20 price tag prevents me from fully recommending it.
If you want to give Sue Devitt Microquatic Lash Line Enhancer a chance, you can get it from Ulta or Sephora.
I’d love to hear from you, makeup moxies. Have you tried Sue Devitt Lash Line Enhancer? And, if so, did you have the same problems with it that I did?
DISCUSSION:
17 comments so far...
1 Dana // Mar 18, 2008 at 5:03 am
I had pretty much the same experience with this eyeliner!
It lasted a bit longer for me – maybe a week or so. But I also noticed that the tip of the pen gets kind of fuzzy. And you’re right, I wasn’t able to draw a clean line after that!
For 20 bucks, this just isn’t worth it for me.
2 Jazmin // Mar 18, 2008 at 8:40 am
Thanks so much for sharing your experience with this liner. It’s nice to know that I”m not alone : )…though it also sucks that you had to deal with this liner’s problems too!
And, yes, I also noticed that fuzzy tip thing. I really wish Sue Devitt would redesign this liner ; )
3 Fuzkittie // Mar 18, 2008 at 2:17 pm
I haven’t tried this one (and probably won’t after reading this review), but I had the same experience with LORAC’s “Front of the Line” waterproof eyeliner. It worked so well for about 4 applications, and then it seemed like it ran out of ink. However, when I pressed the tip down really hard, a ton of liquid came out. It was a nightmare. I never thought of using a brush as an alternative though!
4 Jazmin // Mar 18, 2008 at 7:10 pm
Oh how disappointing! I was planning to test out that eyeliner, too.
And the brush thing really works! The only problem, which I didn’t mention above, is that if you’re not careful to keep your brush really clean, the eyeliner can build up on there and turn hard…it’s just pretty high maintenance, lol.
5 sarahPUFFY! // Mar 22, 2008 at 11:56 am
I get this with every pen liner. Its so damn convenient, but it still hasn’t been done RIGHT. I wish they’d make these things with a soft, tapered brush on the end, instead of those damned marker things. Then maybe we could just do one click to get the perfect amount to use. Easy to use, easy to clean. Its not rocket science.
6 beautytalk // Mar 24, 2008 at 12:28 pm
I love liquid eyeliner and have stuck to MAC’s bootblack for years now. I really wish someone would make a great pen liner though!
7 Jazmin // Mar 26, 2008 at 11:51 am
sarahPUFFY and beautytalk: thanks for the comments. I’ve always used liquid liners with brushes, so I haven’t really come across this pen liner problem before.
The only other felt tip liner that I’ve used is L’Oreal Lineur Intense…which has lasted me a really long time without any problems with the tip (the formula itself can get a little smudgy, though).
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