My lids come with built-in makeup remover — they’re oily. To keep even waterproof pencil liner in place, I powder my lids but good before defining my lashlines, then use an angled brush to press matching shadow over the pencilled line. Yet a winged stroke of GOSH Velvet Touch waterproof eye pencil ($13 CAN/$10.50 US) stays true for hours, without that layer of shadow liner. Yep. Without.
I don’t know how I figured out this pencil didn’t need to be shadow-set (probably naughtily doing my makeup in transit again and ran out of time). Topping pencil with shadow is an automatic move for me, nearly a compulsion. Post discovery, to make sure it’s really true, I actually have to force myself to skip shadow. And the liner glides on so easily, it seems as though it should slip off just as easily. But at the end of each day I wear it, I marvel that the pencil has barely — and I mean barely — transfered to the creases of my lids. Maybe the term isn’t so much waterproof as oil-resistant.
I also use the pencil along the inner rim of my upper lids to make my pansy lashes look thicker. Inner rims are slippy so I do get a tiny bit of transfer at the outer corners of my eyes from that, but it’s still much less than with other pencils. I marvel.
The GOSH Velvet Touch waterproof pencil liner comes in a whack of colours, and in shimmer finishes, too. Liquid liner fans should try the GOSH Extreme Art Eye Liner — that stuff will stay put for days. More on those another time.
Gosh is a good name for this stuff.
GOSH Cosmetics are available at Shoppers Drug Mart in Canada and at www.goshcosmetics.com.
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great review! I’ve noticed GOSH before but never bought anything. I too have a built-in makeup remover therefore these pencils sounds like a must:)
You’ll be surprised, Monica — some long-last and waterproof pencils I’ve tried are a little on the waxy side. These are unexpectedly smooth and glide-y! Terrific value for the price. Easy to have a few colours: dark brown for a natural look, black for drama, and a colour that enhances your eye shade for having-fun days (blue eyes — chocolate; green eyes — purple; brown eyes — navy or deep purple; hazel eyes — green or purple).
Plus, I love that some of the liners have a little shimmer. A slight shimmer in your liner subtly reflects light to makes eyes look just a touch brighter.
Hot Damn. Too bad we don’t have them here. Sighs. But they sound like an oily-lid-girl’s dream come true. =)
Have a splendid weekend dearie.
It’s a line out of Denmark; only just landed in Canada last year. Maybe it’ll come your way soon? Happy weekend to you, too :-)
I actually bought this stuff (purple!) a couple days ago!
I love GOSH. Should’ve known it was a Scandinavian brand. Beautiful men AND great makeup! Excellent ; )
If you are in the US you can buy GOSH online at:http://www.goshamericas.com/home.html
I love these eyeliners!! Everything is AWESOME!!
Hey there, Great review. We got GOSH here too in the UK. I heard many times it was made by MAC actually. Always good to know.
Nope, not made by MAC. It’s a Danish brand.
I’m wearing it again today and I swear, I really do marvel every time. Have had it on for more than 12 hours and not a whit of transfer. Freaks. Me. Out. In a good way.
I keep hearing the waterproof liquid liner stays on for DAYS. Of course, none of the women knows that from personal experience *wink*. It makes me want to try it!