Back to the Basics: Comparison between Liquid Black Eye Liners by Lakme, Chambor, Loreal and Colorbar

Liquid Eye Liner Comparison

I dont know what my life would be with eye liner.. I mean seriously what will I ever do without some definition or detailing. Just like so many other girls I know, for me too, eyeliners along with kajals are absolute everyday essentials.. I prefer not to ever step out of the house without having them on. I have tried and tested so many over time but the ones reviewed here were my latest buys and read on below to know how they fare! 

	Chambor Smooth on Eye Liner	Lakme Insta Liner	Colorbar Water-proof	Lakme Black Impact	Loreal Super Liner, Carbon Gloss
Intensity	Very Black	Average	Average	Chalky black	Not intense
Opaqueness	5/5	3.5/5	4/5	3.75/5	2/5
Applicator	Brush	Brush	Felt tip	Brush	Felt tip
Ease of use	Very easy	Average	Easy	Average	Complicated
Waterproof	Yes	It claims it is but trust me its not!	Yes	No	No
Time it takes to dry	30 secs	2 mins	60 secs	2 mins	Under 60 secs
Staying power	Excellent	Hardly	Good	Hardly	Hardly
Price in Rs	550	80	250	195	625
Will I buy again?	Yes!	Yes - Only as a back up	No	Yes - Again only as a back up	Never!

Swatches

I have been using eye liners for a very long time now so personally prefer the ones with brush applicators but dont mind using the felt tip ones either as long as the tips are precise and they have a long staying power. 

Chambor is a clear winner for me! A deep dark black eyeliner that stays solid hour after hour and lasts the whole day and half the night! Its perfect even for the summer months and wont come off despite any heat, humidity or tears! The only way you can get it off is with a proper makeup remover. 

Lakme Insta Liner and  Black Impact have always been and probably will remain my back up. They do the job but need retouching often, especially during the summers. I like the length of the the brush that comes with Lakme Black Impact. They both take forever to dry which is not something I love.

Colorbar is good but I just dont like its felt tip applicator. Its not precise enough for me and thats the only reason why I wouldnt buy it again.

There is nothing super about Loreal Super Liner. The color isnt good enough and the felt tip applicator isnt very steady which make it difficult to use. It comes off easily and the price at which it comes, it has been one of the most disappointing eye liners ever. 

Hope this helps in the search of the perfect basic black liquid eyeliner!