First, I'm not an eyeshadow user. The only makeup I use at the age of 63 is eyeliner (mostly pencil, occasionally liquid) and dark red lipstick (preferably the long-last kind). I'm not sure why, because I've been retired for 4.5 years and only go out for doctor appointments, but... I don't like walking into my bathroom, looking into my mirror, and thinking "aaaaak!" I confess this makes me strange. But this is why I wear makeup at home.
Most of my makeup routine is skincare. I need dark red lipstick to bring color to my face, and I need eyeliner to bring out my eyes. I don't wear mascara because it's a big fat waste of time & money for me. My lashes are short, sparse, thin, and worst of all, fine. Mascara doesn't even cling to my eyelashes. Who ever heard of that? And I'm a minimalist, but blush, bronzer, concealer, foundation... more aaaak! I'm too lazy to do all that.
Anyway, Kaely eyeliner. I love the aesthetics of the containers. So cute! I love the eyeliner crayon. It takes no time at all to get a smoky eye. I just use a cotton swab and micellar water to wipe the residue clean. I love this product because, although it smears on my upper lid (I have hooded eyelids), the smears look intentional. This product is highly water-resistant. It does tend to smudge, but when I go out I carry a small pack of micellar water cotton swabs in my handbag.
My skin is tan and my hair is (still) black, and the gray liner is amazing on me. The black is a bit more dramatic, so I use a lighter hand with it. (I've graduated from using just the gray to using the black and the gray together. Great results.) But really, this may be the easiest eye makeup for me out there, and it's inexpensive! Removal of makeup at night is easy: I rub Ponds cold cream over lips, eyes, and face, take a warm damp washcloth, rest it on my face, and then rub the cream off. My skin is soft and ready for serum, moisturizer, and eye cream.
I think I only docked the one star because of the smudgeability of this product, but I really rate it a 4.5. If you're into the smoky, minimalist eye or easy products, you owe it to yourself to try this. I think you'll be surprisingly pleased. Thank you.
**Update 3/4/25: Also an *excellent*, easy-to-use eyebrow pencil.
**Update 3/27/25: To maintain control of the product when the point blunts: use an eyeliner brush to brush the tip and then apply accordingly. This will help maintain the tip and will also allow you to use the product when it reaches the base so you don't have to waste any of the crayon. I'm fickle when it comes to makeup, but I can't see myself deviating from this routine for the unforeseeable future. I'm in love with these cream eyeliners.
