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post #1 of 16
1/14/05 at 10:30pm
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Does any make-up brand produce cake eyeliner any more?
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post #2 of 16
1/15/05 at 1:02am
Yes Laura Mercier does a cake liner. Bobbi Brown ,Smashbox and Stila all do cream in a pot ones too. I really like the Smashbox ones as you can smudge them before they dry.
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post #3 of 16
1/15/05 at 1:19am
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Many thanks, Donna!

None of those brands is available in Finland, though.
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post #4 of 16
1/15/05 at 9:01am
Sorry Tiggy.

OK Guerlain have just brought a palette out,which can be used wet or dry as eyeshadow and liner. I saw it today for the first time six shades from golden to black,with little mixing bowl and two brushes.
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post #5 of 16
1/15/05 at 9:04am
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Donna, I found a Finnish (!!!) online shop which has Ben Nye and Joe Blasco cake eyeliners!
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post #6 of 16
1/15/05 at 11:56am
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Originally Posted by tigrushka

Does any make-up brand produce cake eyeliner any more?

Tigs,

Trish McEvoy and Shu Uemura both make cake liners, which is all I ever use.

You could use a black or dark eye shadow applied with a fairly stiff brush, especially if you use a base on your eyelids that prevents creases, etc. I use MAC Paint shadows Untitled and Stilife, both very light beige/peach colors (not the colors on their site). Whatever you put over them stays put forever although they are beautiful on their own. The tubes are not user-friendly as often a slight squeeze will produce a giant glob. But, I keep a small, plastic pot handy to stash what I don't use because it only takes a tiny dab.

Actually, I think I'll try using a shadow for liner - could give a totally different look.

JAG ;D
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post #7 of 16
1/15/05 at 11:16pm
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I sometimes use regular eyeshadow for lining but cake eyeliner is simply the best! I have an ancient black one but would love to get a grey or a brown one, too. Was very happy to run into that Finnish online shop!
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post #8 of 16
1/16/05 at 1:47pm
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Originally Posted by tigrushka

I sometimes use regular eyeshadow for lining but cake eyeliner is simply the best! I have an ancient black one but would love to get a grey or a brown one, too. Was very happy to run into that Finnish online shop! Ê

Whew, sigh of relief. Glad you found a source because I'm like you - cake is the best. I'ts more natural and it stays put, imo.

JAG ;D
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post #9 of 16
1/16/05 at 11:03pm
Shisiedo has a brow/liner compact with two shades, one for the brows, one for lining. The texture is still powdery, but I like it a lot.

I know you don't have MAC, but they make oen as well. It's a bit on the greasy side, so it can smudge a bit, but I quite like that as well.

Edit: Clinique has one! It comes with a brush and is fairly affordable.
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post #10 of 16
1/17/05 at 8:52am
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Many thanks, Concord! Both Clinique and Shiseido are available here, must go and check their selection.
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post #11 of 16
1/18/05 at 5:15am
Hi!

I've heard that Ben Nye is a good brand. Otherwise, you can use any highly pigmented eyeshadow. I do this when I can't find a cake or cream liner in a color I like. All you need is a drop of Visine (or water) and a good brush!

H.
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post #12 of 16
1/18/05 at 8:50am
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Many thanks for the tips, Hound!
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post #13 of 16
1/18/05 at 12:43pm
You're welcome, as always, Tiger! Please let us know what you decide to buy, okay?
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post #14 of 16
1/19/05 at 4:48pm
I have had trouble finding Cake Eyeliners so thank you for the suggestions...I finally started using the Paula Dorf Transformer which makes any powder eyeshadow into a good cakeish eyeliner. I had the best luck with the Dorf and Stila eyeshadows.
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post #15 of 16
1/27/05 at 10:05am
MAC has a cake eyeliner that I like. I also use a slanted thin brush with eyeshadow over it to give it a smokier look.
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post #16 of 16
1/28/05 at 4:44am
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Originally Posted by Beauty Cafe

I have had trouble finding Cake Eyeliners so thank you for the suggestions...I finally started using the Paula Dorf Transformer which makes any powder eyeshadow into a good cakeish eyeliner. I had the best luck with the Dorf and Stila eyeshadows.

Sometimes I use beer with my eeyshadows. I *am* a man after all. ;D
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