This is one of the very best eyeliners I have used in my life. You can do so much with it in terms of eyeliner. Smudgy, smoky, liquid look, bold lines, thin lines, finger smudges, you name it lol. If you have the right brushes you can do anything with this stuff. I mean, don't get me wrong, it's not the only eyeliner I use. But I wouldn't be unhappy or feel like I was missing something if it was. (as long as I was supplied with the proper brushes). The makeup I use from Rituel de Fille has changed the game. I can't always carry around makeup to do fix ups. I work in mail sorting warehouse and it's nice to be able to fix my makeup in the bathroom with my fingers real quick. Everything will pretty much re smudge back to where it was if it moved. Plus touch ups don't make things look cakey if you do have your fix up kit on you. This is a great liner though. It does not disappoint. Just don't forget to get yourself a few different types of nice eyeliner brushes if you don't already have them. Well an eyeliner brush and some short bristled brushes. Or whatever you find works for you. Rituel de Fille seems to be pretty great as an all around versatile cosmetic (and skincare) company.

I love my orb. The pigment is very strong but creamy and blends well. Gorgeous earthen red. I use brushes to apply then my finger to smooth. Mostly for my eyes, but sometimes lips with the addition of gloss.

A little bit goes a long way, so apply cautiously until you figure out how much works for you. It does collect in the crease of the eyelid after a while, but blends back easily with a fingertip.

I struggle with eyeliner as I was born with oily skin, which fights everything. My go-to for a long time was KVD tattoo liner but the change in formula meant it dried out quickly and flaked off. I had good luck with Bobbi Brown but the limited palette was frustrating. This is the right color for my aesthetic, applies easily with a brush, I can even get a good cat eye out of it. It holds as well as anything, I can go to a show and it'll stay put for at least 4 hours, which is the best I'm able to get with skin like Teflon. Easy to work with.

I ponder this orb and wonder how I survived my teen years without it.

The waxy texture not only safeguards the entire thing from drying out, but applies beautifully both as a precise and smudged liner. The pigment is intense, I've used it everyday for weeks and have yet to make a dent in it!

To extend its longevity, I would say it needs to be set with a translucent powder if you live in a humid climate or have oily, hooded lids.