Hey guys! Today I am reviewing my first ever Soap & Glory purchases that I have been testing for nearly a month now.
I have heard a lot of good things about Soap & Glory cosmetics and have always been interested in trying them. One of these products I Love, and the other I think is a Pass.. Keep reading to find out which is which!
Here is the two products side by side. The Supercat liner is almost the same size as your average felt tip pen, so it puts into perspective how thin the archery brow pencil is. (May be difficult to hold for some, but it is thin for a reason; find out later!)
Firstly, lets take a look at some close ups of the Supercat liner.
As you can see, it literally looks just like a black felt tip liner! The nib and the tip is bigger than most eyeliners; therefore it is designed to create thicker lines. If this is what you're looking for then great!, however if you are wanting a precise line, you may want to opt for a different product. Not that this eyeliner can't create thin lines, but it may be more difficult for you to achieve it fast.
The one thing I REALLY dislike about most liquid eyeliners is how easy the lid falls off and ends up drawing all over the inside of your makeup bag! However the Supercat has a design feature to stop this. As you can see from the image above highlighted in red, there is a ridge that bevels up quite high, and this is how the lid stays PUT. It stays So put that it can be difficult to remove at times. THUMBS UP.
Going back to what I previously said about it being able to achieve thin lines, heres how thin it can go! Pretty much similar to other thin-tip eyeliner pens.
And this is compared to how thick it can get too which is pretty bold and a lot thicker than anyone would probably ever apply it (i think).
The downside of this, (if you haven't noticed already) is that the liquid actually bleeds into small crevices and gaps in the skin. Which may be due to the amount of pressure I applied on, but if you're the type of person who puts pressure down to do their eyeliner, you may get the same result, which isn't very pretty if it bleeds into wrinkles etc.
The liner actually dries like the image above, which is a glossy finish and not matte. Some may like this, some may not.
Personally; I don't like this type of finish because it isn't bold enough for most of the looks i like to wear.
Next product is the Archery Brow pencil. There are two types of Soap & Glory 'archery' brow products. The first edition of the archery included a felt-tip side to draw on brow hairs, this one doesn't have the felt tip but a wax tip which creates a softer look.
The reason the packaging of this brow pencil is so thin is because it consists of a really fine wax tip which is able to create thin and precise lines to mimic brow hairs and gently define the brows. The tip can be twisted up and down to prevent it from breaking.
The colour of this pencil is in the shade 'Hot Chocolate' and this is what it looks like. I drew on a few layers to show how dark the colour can get (which isn't that dark so it is suitable for all shades of brown hair).
The other side of the product is a spooly brush to blend the pencil out and make the look softer. You can also use the spooly to brush your brow hairs first before drawing them on for a neater look.
The image shows the liner by itself and then the liner brushed out with the spooly. It creates a feathered look and softens the appearance of it which is more suitable for daily makeup looks.
WHAT DO I THINK?:
Firstly I really enjoy using the Soap & Glory 2in1 brow filler and brush, I think this eyebrow pencil is one of the best ones I have tried out of various drugstore ones. The colour matches my hair really well, and I like how I can alter the intensity of my brows my just applying more layers or by brushing it out with the spooly.
The thin tip is also great in mimicking really fine brow hairs unlike other pencils with a thick tip which ends up applying too much colour. It also lasts all day and even in humid environments without fading or smudging off. Definitely a new love! :)
On the other hand, the Supercat liner is definitely not a product I would repurchase again. I have tried A lot of eyeliners from both western and asian brands and I have to say this doesn't really stand up to most of the ones I already have.
I prefer my eyeliners to have a jet black matte finish with no sheen which unfortunately this one has, so straight away this was already a no-no for me. But the main thing that put me off was actually the lasting power of this liner, it was very easy to smudge and smear on my eyes. Im not sure if this would happen to everyone; maybe its just my eyes? But I stopped using it after 3 tries.. such a waste :(
My drugstore go-to liquid eyeliner would be the L'Oreal Super liner. I have been using that for a few years now and I still haven't changed it, although I do prefer asian brands but they're just a lot harder to get hold of being in the UK.
I hope you enjoyed this review, let me know what you guys think of these products if you have tried them!
Thanks for reading,
x J x
