Eyeliner is an essential item for me as I wear it pretty much daily - even when I can't be bothered with mascara etc.

I'm always picking up new ones whenever I spot a bargain and I bought this Rimmel eyeliner a few months ago from Superdrug as it was on offer at the time. This retails at around £2.99 but I managed to get mine for around a pound less, which I was really pleased with as even at the full price it's a bargain! The eyeliner is widely available and it can be found in various shops eg Boots and Superdrug as well as online via websites such as Amazon and eBay.

This is described by Rimmel as a precise eyeliner which produces a well defined line. They state that it 'accentuates the eyes with an intense, fade resistant colour finish.' There's no mention of lasting power on Rimmel's website so I'm not sure if they claim that this is long lasting or not, so it's worth mentioning that it isn't - nor is it fade resistant like they say it is. I've found that this looks nice and precise for a few hours but by mid day the black has faded to a dark grey and it looks old and worn - not a good look.

Reapplying it is obviously a simple solution but as it gets so patchy and messy looking it is not always practical as I find it best to remove the eyeliner completely before reapplying. As the eyeliner is not waterproof it is easy to remove with a make-up removing wipe or even a baby wipe. The eyeliner has a quite a soft (but firm) pointed nib which glides along my skin gently - I've never had any problems with this irritating my eyes or feeling unpleasant/harsh against my skin. Applying the eyeliner is quick as only one layer is needed for intense colour and it instantly defines the eyes.

It's very precise and the line it leaves is thin and subtle rather than over the top or ridiculously thick however it's easily buildable and it's very easy to manipulate with a smudging brush due to the soft texture, so it's perfect for a smoky eye. I would not recommend wearing this if you're going clubbing though as it is not waterproof nor is it very long lasting so it will more than likely melt off and fade, or run down your face. I have the eyeliner in black and the colours obviously very dark and well pigmented, although when compared to a few of my other black eyeliners this looks more like a very dark charcoal grey. It still looks nice though, so I'm not complaining.

Overall, I give this eyeliner 3/5 stars. It's not as intense in colour as some of my other eyeliners and it isn't very long lasting. It is cheap and looks nice from when it's freshly applied until around 3 hours after application though, so I do recommend it.