Just a few shots of the new Laura Mercier Tightline Cake Liner in Deep Teal ($22) from the new Cinema Noir collection.
I used Laura’s Flat Liner Brush ($22) to apply.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. How do you know when your cat has been using your computer?
(ANSWER: When your mouse has teeth marks on it!)
I have this in black, but I’m really digging the teal. Sonia Kashuk has a similiar flat eye liner blush that I found at Target last year and it works great!
Hi Ruchita,
I haven’t tried Sonia’s Flat Eye Liner yet. I’ll have to make a note to pick it up! Have you tried her Bent Brush? It’s awesome.
I don’t have the Bent Brush, but I do remember you posting about it before. I will make sure to add it to my list.
It’s really great for super skinny lines. It’s also very soft, which I love. 🙂
I’m so picky about my flat brushes…does your SK do the thing where the bristles separate after it gets wet? My MAC one used to do that, which is why I ditched it.
The SK one has really stiff bristles that stay in place. I just washed it the other day and it still kept its shape.
Ok, cool. It looks like I’ll have to make a Target stop for that brush and the smudger brush than Shannon recommends below. LOL, not that I need more brushes…they’re just so nice to have!
That teal is so gorgeous on you!
Thanks girlfriend! BTW, did you snag some MAC Heavenly Creatures this morning?
Yes ma’am. Yesterday afternoon, actually.
Got 4 of the MSFs. Short, but sweet!
Now im haunting maccosmetics.com for a tracking number. 🙂
I just KNEW you’d get those, LOL!
I put a whole bunch of stuff in my cart, but I didn’t pull the trigger.
I kept on looking at those mineralized blushes and eyeshadows but I know id never use them since they make my eyelids/cheeks itch so … MSFs it was!
I *think* I might get the Charged Water Cleanser though. I need to change my makeup remover and it seems like a nice alternative!
You’ve winged it out perfectly! Never used cake liners before, do you prefer these over gel liners?
Hi Ankita,
I like both. 🙂 To be honest, it really depends on what’s within reach. I think cake liners offer slightly more control, and they make it easy to get that nice wing at the end.
Looks a little like MAC Midnight Blues fluidline. I like it! 🙂
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Hi Chris,
I’m so sorry to hear about your breakup. 🙁 Have you found any leads yet for temporary homes?
oOh, I’m really digging the teal! I usually stick with blacks and browns but I could definitely go for this one! 🙂 Thanks for sharing Karen!
Hi Soo Jin,
I know what you mean. Sometimes I get stuck in a rut of regular liner colors. This teal should add some spice to your lineup!
Have you worn cake liners before? They’re really great.
“P.S. How do you know when your cat has been using your computer?
(ANSWER: When your mouse has teeth marks on it!) ”
Hahaaaaaa! You slay me!
LOL, Marian! What can I say? I do love me some cheesy jokes. 🙂
Hope you had a great Tuesday.
Such a grown-up teal! Love it.
True that, Becca! Laura always seems to find a way to make edgier colors like teal sophisticated. 🙂
Have you tried her cake liners yet? AMAZING!
What a lovely, lovely color! I might have to look into that…
Karen, have you tried the Sonia Kashuk Smudge Brush for tightlining? I really like it – I feel like it packs on the color really well.
Hi Shannon,
I hope you do! If you don’t have a go-to teal yet, then this will be your new fave. 🙂
Thanks for showing me the SK Smudge Brush. I haven’t tried it yet! How are the bristles? Are they nice and soft?
The bristles aren’t bad, but I have noticed that they have started to get a bit more pokey than they were initially (I probably bought it about a year ago).
Hmm. Well, for the price that’s still not too bad at all! Please tell me you already have Sonia’s bent brush…
I just got a new black liner since I used up the old one. I love that teal its just dark enough to make me happy!
Hi Crystal,
I know what you mean. Sometimes I feel like I really have to pack the teal on to see it. This one has so much intensity! It should look great on your skin.
Have you tried Laura cake liners before? They’re kind of amazing!
I’ve only used the black before. I gotta branch out! LOL:)
How funny, I most often use her non-standard colors like purple, blue, etc. That black shade is great though! Especially on the waterline. What brush do you use to apply?
What a beautiful shade, love it!
Hi Gio,
I love it too! It’s a very unusual teal. 🙂
Hi Karen 🙂 Love the color on you! I have never tried cake liners..don’t know why but I always felt I won’t get a proper line with it 😐
Hi Rads,
I’ve noticed that certain brushes seem to help. What brush are you currently using with your cake liners?
That’s it, I think I’m going to have to grab one of the cake liners now. I’ve been curious about them for a while–but I have been using MUFE’s Aqua Black cream shadow to tightline and have been happy with it, so I hadn’t given in…until now. I just hope it will be as dark at my lashline as the Aqua Black
Hi Becca,
I’ve been wondering about that MUFE shadow! How does it handle the waterline? Does it last all day?
hope ur feeling better karen. i hope u know ur blog is a staple and it’s safe to say us readers have been thinking of u!
i came to ur blog hoping for some swatches/info on mac’s heavenly creature collection. i put in a spaztic order this morning but have no idea what they will look like in person. will u be posting about the collection soon? =)
Thanks, Mishel. 🙂
I’ll have some stuff on Heavenly Creature later this week, hopefully. What did you end up getting?
W-o-w! that color is absolutely gorgeous. It looks nice enough in the pan, but the swatch and on the eyes it is just stunning! T
Hi Mara,
Isn’t it so pretty? It’s like a grown-up teal. Please tell me you’ve tried Laura’s Cake Liners before…
Lovely color and love how you applied it! Perfection! I am tempted to pick this one up–(Is there anything like too much teal eyeliner?)
It’s like ice cream — you can never have enough. 😉
NEED some ice-cream in my life! I’m thinking cherry or burnt caramel ;). What are your favorite flavors?
I’m usually a dulce de leche girl. Lately I’ve been loving on Lemon Cookie by a brand called Three Twins. Do you live near a Whole Foods? They carry it there…it’s so good. 🙂
The shade is just gorgeous! I don’t know this product, is it cream? Or powder to be used wet?
Hi Lulle,
It’s a powder that you apply with a wet brush. I usually use MAC Fix+. You can wear it on both lash and waterlines! 🙂
LOVE, love, love that teal! It is an awesome color on you… and would probably suit me, too… actually, is there any coloring that teal doesn’t suit?
I know my cat’s been on the computer again when cases of wet food show up from Amazon.com…
I know my cat’s been on the computer again when cases of wet food show up from Amazon.com…
LOL! Cute joke 😀
very pretty on you 😀
This looks great on you but the thought of doing that is making my eyes water. I have enough trouble on the few occasions that I tightline with a pencil. I can’t imagine the eye trauma if I tried it with a brush. Must stop thinking about it. Tearing up. 🙂