Let's be clear: I cry a lot. When Rachel gives birth to Emma on Friends [1], and everyone comes to visit her in the hospital, I cry every time, even though I've seen that episode approximately 800 times. When my boyfriend let me know that I'd be accompanying him to a wedding (the first I've ever attended), I pictured myself in formal attire with streams of liquid liner dripping down my face from the inevitable tears. Luckily, Huda Beauty [2] allowed me to try out its new Life Liner ($25, available Sept. 12), which took a whopping three years to create, and the team swore would be completely budge-proof, fade-proof, and waterproof [3].
Brand founder and CEO Huda Kattan told POPSUGAR that she was initially against the idea of her brand launching an eyeliner [4], despite requests from fans. "I struggled to see why I should create my own though since there were already so many eyeliners on the market that I loved," Kattan said. After her team presented her with an outstanding formula, however, the Life Liner changed her mind. "They found a formula that was truly extraordinary, and I couldn't help but fall in love."
Check out how it held up for me, ahead.
Huda Beauty Life Liner Before the Wedding
As I rushed to get ready for the wedding [5], I was relieved by how easy it was to use the liner. One end of the double-sided stick includes an inky black liquid liner [6] (called The Liquid Liner) with a precise bristle brush that made it easy to get a razor sharp wing on both eyes in a minute flat. The other end includes a creamy, super-dark matte pencil eyeliner (called The Pencil Liner) that took almost no pressure to apply to my waterlines. When I finished my makeup, I tossed it in my bag, anticipating the need for touch-ups after the ceremony.
Huda Beauty Life Liner After the Ceremony
Although I don't know the couple well, their outdoor ceremony was really touching, even in what felt like 90 percent humidity. As I sat in my dress sweating [7], I got teary eyed as they exchanged vows. Once the ceremony was over and I headed inside, I took a quick trip to the bathroom to check out how much of my makeup had melted off my face.
My hair was frizzy [8], flat, and no longer curled, my face was in need of powder, but my eyeliner had not smudged or faded even a little after three hours of wear. It turned out that I didn't need to reapply any liner. I went to go dance for the next few hours, confident my eye makeup was good to go.
Huda Beauty Life Liner After the Reception
Even when I was finally turning in for the night at 2 a.m., the eyeliner was still there — more than seven hours later. In fact, I couldn't even remove it with my makeup wipe, so I was happy I also packed the brand's new Limited-Edition Makeup Remover Balm ($12, available Sept. 12). I scooped out a little of the oily balm into my hands, and massaged it onto my eyes, dissolving the liner in seconds.
While I have an extensive collection of eyeliners, I think I'm finally ready to say "I do" to the Huda Life Liner. Anything that can hold up to my emotional ass is worthy of a lifetime commitment.
Huda Beauty Life Liner
Huda Beauty Life Liner [9] ($25, available Sept. 12)
Huda Beauty Life Liner [10] ($25, available Sept. 12)