Six or seven years ago I’m guessing, I bought an Estée Lauder Double Wear Stay-In-Place Eyeliner pencil in a medium gray shade called Graphite. I loved this shade because it was dark enough but not black, and it looked good with my blue-gray eyes. It was a traditional wooden pencil that I have to sharpen. It came with a smudge on the other end. After a long time, I am down to almost the end of this eyeliner that I use on my lower lashline almost every day. So when Ulta had a 20% off coupon, I decided to buy another one to have on hand.
Things change over time. Estée Lauder still has Double Wear Stay-In-Place Eyeliner that’s a wooden pencil with a smudge, but it doesn’t have the shade Graphite. Instead, there’s Smoke. Looking at it online, I couldn’t tell if it was the same shade of medium gray as my old Stay-In-Place eyeliner. Hmm.
Then I discovered Double Wear Infinite Waterproof Eyeliner that did have a shade called Graphite in the lineup. I ordered that. It’s the same price as the Double Wear Stay-In-Place Eyeliner, and both options are waterproof. But this pencil is a mechanical pencil with a twist up tip and a smudge and sharpener on the other end.
The shade Graphite is not the same shade of gray as my original pencil. It’s a few shades darker, more of a charcoal gray than a soft medium gray.
Even though I preferred the color of the original Graphite shade in my old Stay-In-Place eyeliner pencil, the eyeliner formula of my new Infinite Waterproof eyeliner is softer, smoother and easier to apply. I like that.
Because I have never sharpened a mechanical pencil tip, I hope it will work OK. I haven’t had to sharpen it yet so I can’t speak about how effective the little built-in sharpener is.
The Infinite Waterproof formula is definitely waterproof, unlike my original Stay-In-Place eyeliner pencil. Now that Stay-In-Place eyeliner has been labeled as waterproof, I wonder if it wears as well as the Infinite Waterproof Eyeliner?
Even though the shade isn’t quite the same, I like the creamy, consistency of the Estée Lauder Double Wear Infinite Waterproof Eyeliner and the waterproof formula. It works very well on my upper waterline because of its formula. I never used the Stay-In-Place eyeliner on my upper waterline because it was too stiff.
I’m curious to find out how long this new eyeliner pencil will last. I kind of doubt it will last 6 or 7 years, but things change.
Estée Lauder Double Wear Infinite Waterproof Eyeliner is priced at $27. It’s ophthalmologist-tested and fragrance-free.
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This is just the type of color that I love to wear!
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I think I tried the gray eyeliner from Hourglass on your recommendation. Can’t have too many grays!
The difference is pretty significant and I can see why you liked the original. Would love to see how it fairs as time goes by.
I need to see the shade Smoke from EL Stay In Place Eyeliner in person, and see if it is closer to the medium gray that was the old shade, Graphite. I wish brands wouldn’t change the shades of well known shades!
That’s a beautiful, soft shade for every day!
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Graphite is a great color for eyeliner. I own a similar one from another brand
Personally I find mechanical lip or eye pencil finish faster than the pencil, needs to sharpen ones….maybe just me? Sounds like the new one has some improvements though.
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I agree, Shireen, mechanical eyeliners are faster and usually creamier/softer too. I just wish the shade had been the same as the original one I bought, but I’m still happy with it
I like that color! I love smokey shades to make my eyes pop.
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The new one definitely looks softer, but because of that it probably won’t last as long. Glad you like it though!
Yes, I agree that it will definitely get used up faster, but I must say I do like the softer feel. I just wish the shade had been the same 😉