Sophia’s eyeliner inquiry: How do they get the colors for liquid eyeliner? Are there bacteria in Wet n Wild eyeliner? Are there bacteria in colored eyeliner? What colors would have more bacteria or would it get moldy? Does the sun affect the different colors to have bacteria because of the reflection? Is Wet n Wild the best liquid eyeliner to use?
The Right Brain responds:
Sophia, we’ve never had anyone so curious about eyeliner before! First of all, you might want to go back and read our post on how eyeliner works. That will explain the basics of the formula. Go ahead, read it now. We’ll wait here…
All done? Good! Now, on to your questions….
Color safe
First of all, the colorants used in eyeliner are all approved by the FDA (in the US) for use around the eye. These include chemicals with names names like yellow and blue lakes, carmine (which comes from crushed up dead bugs) and mineral-derived colors like Iron Oxides, Chromium oxide greens, and ultramarines. (By the way, we’ve blogged before about the potential danger of eye products containing a black colorant known as kohl, so be sure to stay away from that!
Buggy bacteria
Second, you seem very concerned about bacteria in Wet n Wild eyeliner – normally this should not be a problem. We looked at the ingredients in Wet n Wild Eyeliner
Here comes the sun
We’re not sure we understood your question about sunlight, but while the color of eyeliner may appear a little different under different lighting conditions, sunlight itself has nothing to do with whether or not the product has bacteria or what that bacteria looks like. If you’ve gotten a bad tube of eyeliner and it looks funny, either take it back to the store for a refund or throw it out and by a new one.
Finally, you asked if Wet n Wild Eyeliner
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Thanks for the post!
As for what eyeliner is best, I think that depends on what colors, consistency, and texture you like, as well as what price range you’re comfortable with.
I haven’t used Wet ‘n’ Wild makeup in ages. These days, I like eyeliner pencils from Rimmel and Revlon, especially in metallic bronze and burgundy colors. I really love the Urban Decay Heavy Metal glitter eyeliners. The glitter actually stays put!
If I use liquid liners, I prefer the ones that have a sponge-tip applicator instead of a brush. I find the sponge tip gives me a bit more control of the liner.
The pencil eyeliners and lipliners from Wet’n'Wild are definitely the best – lots of colors, good staying power, good consistency, and .99. Can’t beat that price.
As for liquid eyeliner, they all have the same staying power. It comes down to 2 things: finding one that dries quickly, avoiding the “I blinked and now messed up my eyeliner” problem, and an applicator you are comfortable with, as Meresankh said. Personally, I prefer a harder, thinner brush-type applicator. I have one from L’Oreal and one from Avon (in that eyeliner-cream eyeshadow duo) and both work great for me.
I have used Wet’nWild pencil liners and feel they are just as good as more expensive brands. Since I also worry about bacteria in my eye products, I change my eyeliner/mascara/shadow every two months.
However, I do have my favorite pencil eyeliners: Mary Kay and Bliss (gotten at TJMaxx). The reason they are my favs is that they are easy to apply; softer on my older eyelids. =)
I find liquid eyeliners difficult to apply evenly on both eyelids. lol. But have yet to try the sponge type mentioned above. Will have to try that.
If you’re especially worried about bacteria on eye liner, you can use this old theatre make-up trick: sharpen the eyeliner with a sanitary sharpener, then dull the point by rubbing it on the back of your clean hand. The slight heat of your hand will soften it a little and you know it’s cleaner since the tip is brand new.
For staying power, I like Revlon’s Color Stay line, though they may not be as easy to blend as some other brands, and I tend to break the tip when I sharpen it with the included sharpener. The color is very bold, however.
I prefer a natural look (think sparkly, not lined) using liquid eyeliner because it stays put. My fav is Shiseido eyeliner in black. It’s expensive, but it’s the only one I’ve found that I can apply in a very thin even line at the eyelash roots.
I’d recommend Avon eyeliners – and no, I’m not an Avon rep. I know that prior comments in Beauty Brains state parabens are likely safe, I prefer to avoid them if I can. Checked the ingredients on Avon’s website and as far as I can tell there’s nothing nasty in there. AND neither Avon nor Wet-and-Wild tests on animals, which is paramount to me.
I just got the wet’n'wild black liquid eyeliner in the water proof formula. I dont wear it often. It is really waterproof though. It doesnt come off easily. It was only three bucks. It has a felt tip like a marker. It doesnt dry too quick, give it a minute before you curl your lashes. I thought it was good. It really stayed put.
perms- are they bad??
who wrote the reply to sophia?……i need to site this for a science project…..
Monica: It was ME, Right Brain, who wrote this reply. And I say that if you use our site in a science project, you should get an A!
Aaaaah, this reminds me of the days back in the 80s when I’d use a lighter to soften the tip of my rock-hard pencil eyeliner…