More like a lip stain with an ultra-precise applicator, this lip liner certainly stands out from the crowd. Another great advantage of using Essence Lip Liner 101 is that it helps prevent lipstick bleeding into fine lines around the mouth area. As a trick to save time, if looking to flood the lips with colour, fill the bottom lip and just smack them together, et voila! Yes, we have been sneaky here, naming Dior the best designer lip liner and Chanel the best luxury lip liner, but there’s next to nothing between the two, meaning it comes down to personal brand preference.

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Super pigmented, it was hard to fault, but we would certainly opt to use it alone rather than under a lipstick, as it may start to feel a little heavy with too many thick products on top. It has also a cute sharpener at the end of the pencil which really works and the liner will look like brand new again everytime. I decided to try these from Essence since I saw someone talked about them and I was also curious to try their lipliners since I haven't bought any lipliner from this brand before. With avocado oil and hyaluronic acid, it wasn’t drying and had a silky finish our tester fell in love with, while smoothing out the fine lip lines for a fuller-looking pout too.You may not have heard of Il Makiage, but this is your nudge to take a look at the relatively new brand. Start by outlining the cupid’s bow, then move on to the bottom lip, and finally fill in the rest of your lips for even coverage. There’s only one way to test lip liner, puckering up that pout and drawing it on – and that’s exactly what we did.

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A classic pencil, this liner was on the firmer side than some of our other options, meaning it gave a very crisp, fine line when kept sharp. To make your lip color last even longer, fill in your entire lips with the lip liner before applying lipstick on top. Again, it’s a classic pencil, so needs a sharpener, but giving a strong, long-lasting colour with little transfer, it’s a well-loved classic for a reason.With more of a soft crayon consistency, it acted like an incredibly thin lipstick, hydrating and nourishing the lips with a shiny healthy finish. One of the standout features of the Essence Lip Liner 101 is its creamy texture, which glides effortlessly onto the lips for smooth and precise application. This also means it lasts an incredibly long time, with little transfer, just be sure to have the oil-based remover on hand for when you want to take it off. I only sharpened it once but I should really make it a habit since it is easier to apply it when it is a bit pointy.

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It does transfer, but due to the strong pigment, the colour lasted for hours even if its shine was dulled.This process took weeks, with dozens of options to get through, so whittling them down certainly wasn’t easy, which is why there are slightly more options than our usual round-ups.

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My plan was to review them all because there was promotion that week, but sadly it was only applicable online. With lip balm layered on top, it was a real standout star, and soybean and licorice helped keep the pout nice and plump. Cotton seed derivatives and jojoba seed oil make for a smooth and nourishing formula that melts onto the lips and leaves it with a slightly tacky semi-matte finish that wasn’t in the least bit drying.Infused with nourishing vitamin E and coconut oil, it’s not drying and leaves a shiny finish that would rival any lipstick.