The Magnetic Eyeliner Pen: Who It Suits and How It Compares
The Hybrid Magnetic Liner Pen is the same magnetic formula in a felt tip pen instead of a pot and brush. If your hands are not steady, or you want a clean wing without fussing, the pen is the easier tool. It comes in black and brown and holds for up to 16 hours.
How is the pen different from the liquid liner?
Same job, different applicator, and the difference is bigger in practice than it sounds. The pen has a soft, ultra-fine felt tip that glides along the lid, so the line lands where you point it. A pot and brush gives you more control over thickness once you are practised, but the pen is far more forgiving on the way there.
It was the first magnetic liner pen in Australia, and it remains the only one of its kind here.
Who is the pen for?
- You want a clean line without a practice run.
- Your hands are not perfectly steady.
- You are usually in a hurry.
- You want a wing and have never managed one.
- You would rather not deal with a pot and a brush at all.
Does it hold as well as the liquid liner?
It holds the same way, because it is the same hybrid magnetic formula: waterproof, smudge proof and windproof, holding up to 16 hours and beyond.
One thing worth knowing: a pen lays down a thinner deposit than a brush. If your lashes feel less secure with the pen than they did with the pot, that is usually the answer, and a second pass fixes it. The line should be about as thick as the magnets on the band.
How does it compare to the Crystal Clear pen?
They work on completely different principles. The magnetic pen contains iron oxide and the magnets grip it. The Crystal Clear liner has no magnetic component at all: it is a film forming polymer that adheres the lash to your lid, and it dries invisible.
Plenty of people own both. The clear one is useful for days you want extra hold, or no visible line at all. The full comparison is here.
What is in it?
Vegan, not tested on animals, latex free and paraben free, in rich brown or jet black. As with any new eye product, patch test on your inner arm and wait 24 hours before first use.
Frequently asked questions
What is a magnetic eyeliner pen?
The same magnetic liner formula in a felt tip pen rather than a pot and brush. The fine tip makes the line easier to place accurately, which suits beginners, unsteady hands and anyone wanting a wing without a practice run.
Is the pen or the liquid liner better?
The pen is easier to apply neatly. The pot and brush gives more control over thickness once you are practised. They use the same formula and hold the same way, so it is a question of which tool suits your hands.
Why do my lashes feel less secure with the pen?
A pen lays down a thinner deposit than a brush, so there is less for the magnets to grip. Go over the line a second time. It should be about as thick as the magnets on the band.
What is the difference between the magnetic pen and the Crystal Clear pen?
The magnetic pen contains iron oxide and the lash magnets grip it. The Crystal Clear liner has no magnetic component and uses a film forming polymer to adhere the lash instead. It dries invisible, so there is no line on show.
How long does the magnetic eyeliner pen last on the eye?
Up to 16 hours and beyond. It is waterproof, smudge proof and windproof, so a warm day, wind or watering eyes will not undo it.
