Prescriptives Perfect Every Line Eyeliner

A few months ago, I turned 40. And when I turned 40, I figured I deserved new makeup. I’d been in the same cosmetic rut for years and suddenly realized the shimmery stuff of my early thirties (the shimmery stuff that reflects and accentuates creases like a twirling lighthouse lamp) was not going to cut it anymore.

Now, I’m not a makeup snob. I do not believe that department store fare is inherently better than what you get at the drug store. But this eyeliner, Prescriptives Perfect Every Line, and the sold-separately Eye Definer Brush are, indeed, hocked at the big, mall emporiums.

And this eyeliner and brush are good. Better than anything I’ve tried.

Generally, liquid liners and their harsh demarcations turn me off. I, quite reasonably, prefer my face to look more Radiant Woman than Cleopatra. And the lack of staying power of pencils, by 2 pm, leaves me flat (and naked eyed).

Prescriptives is the perfect in-between gel. For less than $40 and an extra minute or two of diligence, it gives me a sweeping cocoa line that is neither crude nor wimpy.

Right after application, the Perfect Every Line is smudgable, allowing a short window of blending time before it sets up. And once it sets up, it’s not going far–a wonderful quality in an eyeliner if you’re not keen on the post-match-boxer look.

My one complaint about this mostly-fabulous product, is that while I’m applying, it coats my lashes too. I’ve learned to circumvent this somewhat by lifting my wrist to change the angle of my hand. I’ve also come to the conclusion that mascara must be swept on immediately to prevent the liner + mascara combo from clumping into jaggedy spikes. Because, no one, really, wants to look like they’ve passed face-first through an arachnid colony.

If you have the extra cash and are in the mood to indulge a bit, check out Perfect Every Line. The name’s a little cheesy, sure. But the end result is worth overlooking pun-errific marketing. Besides, your kids don’t really need that new pair of Stride-Rites nearly as much as you need a makeup makeover.