Long-wear eye liner pencils from Clarins make up this short range, each in a 0.3g format. Six shades are stocked: 01 Black Tulip, 02 Brown, 03 Blue, 04 Plum, 05 Green and 06 Grey.
A waterproof pencil behaves differently from a standard one and it helps to know how before you buy. The formula sets within a few seconds of application, which means you have a short window to smudge or soften the line and none at all afterwards. That is the trade-off for the hold, and it is why these suit warm weather, long days and anyone whose liner usually transfers to the lid. Shade choice matters more here than with a lipstick, since a liner sits next to the iris: brown and grey read softer than black for daytime, while plum and green work as an accent without the weight of a dark line. Removal needs an oil-based or bi-phase remover, as water and a standard cleanser will not lift a set waterproof formula cleanly. Sharpening is worth doing little and often, since a blunt tip drags on the lash line and a very fine point snaps on a firm waterproof formula.
Clarins is stocked at Ronaghan's Pharmacy, a family-run Irish pharmacy, with the rest of the Clarins eye makeup. Browse the liner shades below.