I’ve been trying to find a worthy replacement for my Guerlain Kohl eyeliner pencil that’s getting really short by now, but its not been easy. I’m really picky about eyeliner pencils. They have to apply easily, I have to be able to use them to tightline and they must not smudge all over the minute I blink. Its taken a while, but after a month or so using the Canmake Lasting Creamy Liner pencil, I think I’m willing to consider this one my replacement :)
The Canmake Lasting Creamy Liner is your regular pencil eyeliner. It comes in 2 shades – black and brown. You can distinguish the colours from the cap. This one is in brown which is a dark brown. The pencil isn’t very long but the texture is, as the name implies, creamy and it applies very easily without tugging the skin at all.
I’ve also been asked before this to show you how I tightline, and since I use this pencil to tightline a lot, I have a few pictures below to accompany this post. I like using this pencil for tightlining because of the creaminess and how long it lasts and because it does not smudge on me :)
Brown is a dark dark brown and the pencil can be sharpened using a regular pencil sharpener. I hate pencils of odd shapes and sizes because I can never find a sharpener for them and even if they are good, whats the point when they get blunt and I need to sharpen and can’t find a sharpener to fit?
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The body is light and the cap isn’t a regular pencil cap. It sort of “clicks” close very tightly, if you get my meaning. I think it prevents the pencil from drying out and helps it remain creamy longer. Brown swatches quite dark, and on the eyes, its less stark than black.
I just swiped it once here which is really quite impressive. It lives up to its creamy name, and it applies perfectly without once tugging on the skin at all. If you prefer it darker, just go over, or use a heavier hand. If you prefer it lighter, use a light hand.
As I’ve noted, it lasts all day long on my lids with minimal fading. Its almost like a gel liner in pencil form. There were a couple of warmer days when I had faint shadows on my lower lid from slight transference, but it was relatively minor. For the most part, it remains pretty much smudge free all day for me (non oily lids) which is quite important when tightlining. Removal is easy with regular eye makeup remover or cleansing oils.
I think that for a pencil liner this is the bees knees and I’m going to pick up the black, because I prefer using black liner for emphasis :D
In a nutshell
An affordable pencil liner that does what it says on the box – creamy texture, and long lasting and for me, does not smudge for the most part. It applies very smoothly without tugging the delicate skin around the eyes, which is important. Its portable, easy to use and both black and brown are good colours to have. It also removes easily with regular eye makeup remover or cleansing oil.
Pros: Smooth creamy texture, Does not tug on the skin, Lasts a long time with minimal fading and smudging, Very good for tightlining on the waterline
Cons: None
Now about tightlining :)
How to tightline your eyes for a natural wide-eyed look
I have an earlier tutorial on tightlining which is more comprehensive. This one just has better pictures and an updated technique, which is still pretty similar to how I did it back in 2008 when I first learnt how :)
The first 2 photos show you how its done. Basically, you just colour in the bit of skin near your lash line where your lashes start from, and get in between your lashes. Its easier to do it from below so angle your head upwards, and draw it in. The sharper your pencil is, the closer to your lashes you can get and the finer the line will be. Once you draw it in, your eyes will immediately look more defined but in a very very subtle manner. It will not look dramatic, nor will it look very prominent. It just looks like your eyes, but better.
The bottom 2 pictures show you what it looks like when seen from the front. Without tightlining, you can see the skin of your eyelid under the lashes. With tightlining, that sliver of skin is covered with liner, and your eyes look more defined even if you don’t use eyeliner on the top lid.
As I’ve said often, this is a very very subtle look. I can’t capture any better images to show you how it will look, because really, it doesn’t look very different at all. But in person, tightlining defines your upper lid, makes your eyes look larger and your lashes more lush at the root. What this is, is essentially an optical illusion. But if you like the no-makeup look, try this for an instant eye opener :)
Because you go on to the waterline, you may encounter smudging. I find that using a liquid eyeliner like my favourite Smashbox liner or the Maybelline Hypersharp liner is great for this, because it doesn’t smudge. Pencils do tend to smudge more, but I prefer using pencils because the effect is softer and more natural. This Canmake pencil has performed well for me for tightlining (minimal to no smudging) so if you are planning to give it a go, you could try this pencil and see if you like it too :)
Do you tightline your eyes? Has anyone tried this Canmake Lasting Creamy Liner yet? I need to find time to head down to a Sasa store so I can pick up the black one :)
Paris B
Canmake Lasting Creamy Liner comes in 2 shades – black and dark brown – and retail at RM38.90 at Sasa stores.
I am really impressed with Canmake these days! I love the Creamcheek, Kat loves the Mascara, and now you love the pencil! Must buy more Canmake!
Me too! I overlooked the brand a lot in the past thinking they were kiddy but I think they have picked up the pace a little. The cream blushes are lovely and I don’t quite like their mascara but everything else seems really lovely too!
I love how tightlining gives my eyes the extra (though subtle) “ooomph”.
Sadly my eyes are uber sensitive,
and tightlining (not to mention OMG-waterline!)
makes my eyes feel weird all day..
Sighhhhhhhsssss….
Oh! And my lashes are quite dense (as in, grow closely together),
and tightlining is quite a chore +_+
Aww boo to sensitive eyes :P I love the illusion of having bigger eyes without having an obvious liner drawn in. Very nice for that “no makeup” look :D
ooh another good stuff from Canmake! but i wonder if this will work on oilier lids… the thought of it being creamy and pencil doesn’t really help me believe it’s good for oily lids :p
I’m not sure really, if it’ll be good for oily lids. I don’t have it so I can’t tell but I can tell you that the line on the back of my hand won’t budge that easily!
this looks like a good stuff if it can last on me :P
i don’t usually tightline as i get really really teary in the process of doing it. :S
Haha! Give it a go Xin. Or wait till it goes on sale in Sasa then give it a go :P
My favorite pencil liners are Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes and Urban Decay 24/7 liners! =) love tightlining too for a quick and subtle look. I take much longer to draw liquid liner on my upper lashline.
Yes the upper lashline does take longer for me too, perhaps because I have to be more precise. A crooked line will look funny :D I can’t use the UD liners – smudge on me big time! But I haven’t tried the Make Up For Ever one
I love tightlining, and I do it with my Bobbi Brown gel liner. Thank goodness for Urban Decay primer potion though. I won’t look like a panda whenever I have it on before any eyelier heh heh.
I actually find pencils or liquid liner easier to use for tightlining than a brush with gel liner :) But then it might be because that’s how I started. Gel liners for me are for the top lining :)
I don’t, it tickles my eyes. ^_____^
LOL That’s cute! :D
ooh, must get my mother-in-law to get me one of these babies when she comes to visit in December. I have yet to find a suitable tightlining prod for me eyes :P
I just picked up the Black version and I’m waiting to see if its as good as the Guerlain kohl pencil is for me. If it is, yay! :P
hi pb! i tightline, and i use Bloom liquid eyeliner. lasts for around 8 hours on me and doesn’t smudge once it’s dry. you need a steady hand though putting it on! i dab eye primer (Etude, good buy, spreads well, dries fast!) on my lid so it stays put.
Thanks for sharing Tracy! :D I guess I’m lucky not to need a lid primer on most days but since we usually tightline under the lid or close to the lashes, do you put primer there too?
as close as i can manage to my lashes, yes i do! and i make a special effort not to touch my eyes after, lest all the careful lining smudge away!
I don’t have tightline habit cos I hardly wear make up.. LOL
But this pencil sounds good as it doesn’t tug. I have Lancome Kohl and it tugs my skin when I wanna draw a line..Ouchh! Since then I just keep in my drawer =( What a waste…
Do you have problem removing the line drawn with Canmake? Can this be used as normal eyeliner too?
Ah Stephy you are the perfect candidate for tightlining! ;) It gives you such a pretty wide awake look yet looks natural. Give it a go and see what you think? ;) And to answer your questions, the liner removes easily with regular remover or oil cleanser and yes I use it as a normal liner too and it works just as well :)
Alright! Gotta give it a try. Thanks Sue!!!!
YAYE! Thanks to your post, I tightlined my eyes this morning! :) I was already running late for work and went, what the hell, what’s another step in my makeup :P Good thing my boss is laidback and doesn’t really care what time I get in :D
On another note, I have a huge bone to pick with makeup artists here and their colour-matching skills (or complete therelackof. Grrr..) Will BBIM you later in the day. GRRR
Goody! I like the wide eyed look I get with it, and its quicker than regular lining :P
Thanks for the review! I gotta give Canmake liner a try. I could never find liner that stays on the waterline, so I don’t bother, but now you’ve got me wanting to try again. Do you ever tight line your bottom waterline? I want to, since I think it gives most girls that sexy evening look, but it makes me look slightly scary with smaller eyes…and not at all sultry!
I don’t usually line my lower lashline as I find that very very defined eyes make me look fierce which is both a good and bad thing LOL! If you pair it with heavily smoked out eyes, its sultry but I otherwise just line my top lash line and line the lower lashline with a lighter colour which makes me look more awake – heaven knows I need it on working days!
I’m currently on waterlining kick :P i used to tightline, but some how not so much now.
thanks for the rec, just to share my most fave eyeliner which doesn’t smudge as badly on my watery waterline is the Majolica Majorca Cream Eye Liner. It works even better than MAC powerpoint liner and Urban Decay glide-on liners on me.
but still it doesn’t stop me from looking at other liners :P
oh btw, LOOOOOVE your nails :D
Thanks Nia :D Give it a go? ;)
Waterlining? That sounds interesting Nia – what is it exactly? Thanks for sharing your fave liner and like you, despite finding one I like, I never stop looking at others :P
I am intrigued!! I am a novice when it comes to makeup and doing the whole works on the eyes just isn’t my style. But tightlining might just cut it for the natural look! Can’t wait to try it when I’m home later. Thanks again babe for another wonderful tip! :)
Yes, it is very natural and no one need even know you’ve lined your eyes ;) Give it a go and see ;)
I love tightlining my eyes.. just makes them pop!!
But I have to do it quick else my eyes get really watery.. I think the trick is to do it fast and try not to touch the eye :)
Haha yes indeed! Which is why I find pencils helpful. I don’t touch my waterline though. There’s a thin strip of flesh between the lashes and the waterline. If I hit my waterline I tear up like mad!
it is easy to draw on the eye lid?only good for tight line??what about thick line?mayb I shud try tightlining…
but my fren teach me one great tips to avoid smudging the pencil eyeliner on my lid by lining another layer of liquid liner on top..it work wonders..
Yes it works as a normal liner too but really excels for tight lining. I think if you plan to use a liquid liner it should be used alone or there’s no benefit to the pencil liner. To set the pencil liner you can layer on some eyeshadow. It helps :)
i try layering eye shadow too…does not work like liquid…welll if directly use liquid liner the line is not well defined…cos using pencil its easier to draw..but pencil always leaves small spot uncovered..then can touch up using liquid liner…