This just came in my most recent Julep Maven box and I am very impressed! The Gel Eye Glider is really soft and doesn’t drag on my eyes at all (like I have now realized my other eye liner does), which makes it easier to apply for me as well. It’s really easy to work with, and I’ve been able to create thin, natural looking lines as well as darker, bolder lines.
The formula is supposed to set in 30 seconds, and stay waterproof for at least 10 hours. I haven’t tested it for the full 10 hours, but I’ve had this on for close to that before washing it off and the formula was definitely long-wearing! Usually pencil liners smudge or just disappear after a couple of hours on my eyes, but this one didn’t budge or transfer at all. It also needed some makeup remover to wash it off fully, so it is waterproof.
I got this in Smoky Plum, and there are 3 other shades (black, shimmery beige and brown). The name really suits this one because the purple looks very smoky when you apply it lightly, and almost blackened when you draw thicker lines. Both the shade and the formula are awesome, and I’m happy I decided to try it out. The difference between the Gel Eye Glider and the liner pencil I was using before is pretty huge – the Julep one is pricier, but it feels much nicer to apply and it stays on so much longer! The price is $16 US, or $12.80 US if you're a Julep subscriber.