Review: Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Eyeliner and Makeup Remover

Hi beautifuls! It's been a little while since I last posted. I want to apologize for the delay. Work-life has been hectic lately! Now that the holidays are officially over, the new year's been in full swing. I've also consolidated a lot of my makeup products and made room for fresh new things. Of course, I still adore bright lipsticks but also I've shifted my focus a bit to include more skincare and health. These changes will be prevalent in the next few posts :)

One review I've been itching to get out here is from December's Frosty VoxBox. In it, it included two products from Rimmel that I was super excited to try. One was the Rimmel Scandal Eyes Waterproof Kohl Eyeliner and the other a waterproof makeup remover.


First of all, the reason I thought the eyeliner was intriguing is because of its use as both a waterproof eyeliner and a kohl liner. Those two never go hand in hand, right?

I thought this would be a dupe of Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide-on Pencil in Perversion but it's not quite there. Packaging wise, it certainly does look the part. But after wearing it for one day in the office, I came home to raccoon eyes. Not very waterproof.

When i first swatched it, it was definitely really soft and meant to create smokey looks. It is definitely not a pencil you want to create sharp lines with. You can smudge it out for a deeper look but I'm not suited for that since I don't have much eyelid space..so boo. I found that it wasn't as waterproof as some of my other liners like the Dollywink pen or the Mac Fluidline. Scandal Eyes was too "kohl" for me - too smudgy. It didn't work well with me because it literally melted off my eyes in less than 3 hours. I only applied it on my upper lids but it somehow transferred to the bottom of my eyes.

 The photo below illustrates how the eyeliner looks like after its been smudged lightly. That's a no-go for me, and as much as I wanted to like it, it just didn't work as I hoped for it to -_- It was also flaky too, so i'd get black specs on my under eyes too.

I decided to take it off gently since it was waterproof. I used the Rimmel Let it Go makeup remover but it didn't budge at all! Rimmel claims that this product will take off waterproof eye makeup but such was not the case. I was disappointed in the fact that this makeup remover was the result of direct false advertising. I'm not sure many women would want to come home after a long day only to pull and tug at their eyes to get the makeup off because their makeup remover was not up to par.

(Hi Bacon!)

My trusty Trader Joe's jojoba oil did the trick and I removed the eyeliner in less than 3 seconds :)

In all, I would not repurchase these two products from Rimmel. The eyeliner was too messy and transferred color all over my face. I had the dreaded panda eyes look! The makeup remover did not work at all, even on a Rimmel product. Both had very extreme claims which I did not find appealing, and in it, all claims were based on false advertising, which disappointed me further. 

Back To Basics! Mac Fluidline in Blacktrack

It's that time of the year again where holiday cheer comes to an end and we finish the leftovers of wine and chocolate. Where Starbucks Red Cups make that once made appearances will now disappear into its hiding place for the next 11 months, where the leaves fall in preparation of the coming Spring.

Finding the right eyeliner for me is like finding a unicorn in a luscious green landscape. Most eyeliners either work for a few hours or fail horribly because my eyelids do not adhere to them. I always envy people who can use a pencil and draw in a line casually while looking spectacular and at ease. Or someone who has a kohl liner who messily draws an awesome looking line. I, on the other hand, have to spend a lot of time prepping and priming the lids just to make a fabulous eyeliner look mediocre. This is one of the reasons why I don't sport eyeliner on a daily basis despite my intense love for it. When I do have a few extra minutes in the morning, I use the one eyeliner that has never failed me - the Mac Fluidline gel liner in Blacktrack.

Eyeliner Wars: Dollywink vs. K Palette vs. Maybelline

It is pretty much a very standard staple in every woman's makeup arsenal: eyeliners! Liquid, gel, powder... eyeliner is very essential to creating a multitude of looks, whether it be an everyday look or the theatrical.

I've dabbled into liquid eyeliners in the past with a sub par experience. That was many many years ago. I would get raccoon eyes from smudging my eyes a little or my lines would look fine in the morning but I came back to a complete mess a few hours later. It seems makeup companies have heard our complaints and worked really hard to create better formulas - smudgeproof, waterproof, quick drying, you name it. Recently, I started getting back into liquid eyeliners for the sake of convenience and ease. And because there are so many in the market that I want to try, particularly the Japanese ones.

Top to Bottom - Dolly wink Liquid Eyeliner, Maybelline Masterprecise, K Palette 1 Day Tattoo

Dolly Wink, Maybelline, K Palette

Dolly Wink - When I first saw this eyeliner at the Japanese market, I was like...omg I'm loving the polka dot design! It's cute and girly. The felt tip is really easy to control and the ink dries incredibly fast. It is not waterproof but can hold up to watery eyes. I like how you can shake the pen to distribute the ink. Retails for around $10-15 online.

Pros          
+ Sets really quickly - no smudges :)                  
+ Felt tip applicator
+ Deep black color
+ Long lasting
+ Not waterproof but holds up to watery eyes

Cons         
- Not easy to find in the States
- Flat looking color if you prefer a shiny black color

Maybelline Masterprecise  - This looks to be the American version of the Japanese pen-style eyeliners. I bought this one on a whim before Vegas to see how it'll hold up in a different environment and climate. Design wise, it looks pretty similar to the Dolly Wink - slim design, felt tip. And that is where the similiarities end - It has a glossy black sheen when applied. Some people like it matte, some like it shiny. I don't have a preference really but it does require a longer dry time, and you know with hooded eyes it's not the most ideal. The formula is not waterproof and comes off quickly with warm water. Retails for about $6-8 in stores and online.

Pros         
+ Felt tip applicator
+ Has a glossy sheen color (if you like that)
+ Easy to remove

Cons           
- Smudges quickly
- Longer dry time
- Tip was too long; a little slippery

K Palette 1 Day Tattoo - Of the two, this one has to be my favorite! Like Dolly Wink, the formula is really good - long lasting, not smudgy and has a good controllable tip. Unlike the previous two, this one is waterproof and lasts a long time. I had a hard time taking it off even with makeup remover. I didn't particularly care for the super waterproof formula because I normally don't wear waterproof anything. I liked this one because the color was exactly in between Dolly Wink and Maybelline - not super shiny but not too flat. You can shake the pen to distribute ink. Retails for $13-15 online.

Pros           
+ Felt tip applicator
+ Dries quickly
+ Perfect black eyeliner - not too sheeny, not flat
+ Lasts all day

Cons            
- Very hard to take off
- Hard to find in the States

With warm water only -  Dolly Wink, Maybelline, K Palette

I love the versatility of all three eyeliners. They all have something unique about them that's worth owning but I liked the Japanese versions over the Maybelline simply because the formulas translated better for my skin type and eye shape. Both the Dolly Wink and K Palette are very similar so if you own one but not the other, there isn't a big difference in either one to own both unless you want a super waterproof one like the K Palette. 

Readers: What's your favorite eyeliner? :)

Anastasia Want You to Want Me Palette

Got this palette in the mail a few weeks ago and I've been smitten with it for the transitioning weather. The amount of neutrals and smokey colors drew me in at first sight but it was the neutral plums that took it over the top. 

Packaged so symmetrically

Beautiful velvet felt packaging and nice gold embellishments 

Smokey neutrals, plums and taupes

Platform Wedge, Front Row Center, Ziggy

Members Only, Power Ballad, Jellies

Graphic T's, Brass in Pocket, Iron On

Beautiful smokey colors, aren't they? I'm really in love with Ziggy and Brass in Pocket - Both are just so warm and undeniably gorgeous! Members Only is a beautiful matte taupe color and blends in beautifully as a contour shade. Graphic T's is an enticing dark smokey taupe, with bits of grey and brown. Very earthy and wearable. 

Liquid eyeliner - It's a very intense shiny black. I have yet to try this out but I'm really excited to in the coming days! I've always been a gel eyeliner type of gal but what's the worst that can happen! The tip of the eyeliner doesn't look too friendly but we shall see... o_o

Anastasia's famous clear brow gel! It's really a dream for pesky eye brows. Dries to a nice matte finish.

The double ended brush that the palette came with. A decent brush - nothing to complain or rave about. 

All in all, this holiday palette seems to have its hits - particularly the pretty plums and purples. You could smoke it out, line it out, zing out your eye look in so many different ways. A hearty good quality palette to have for yourself or as a gift to a lucky person on the receiving end. I think this palette is very pretty and covers all the basics exceptionally well.

My dear readers, are you on the hunt for holiday palettes yet......? o_o

disclaimer: The Anastasia Want You to Want Me Palette  were sent to me for review purposes. All opinions expressed are  from yours truly