CLIO Pencil Eyeliner (Sharp, So Simple Waterproof)
100 Korean Olive Young reviews read one by one · Official '82% recent positive' badge · #1 eye makeup in our Threads tally (2 staff picks)
Community summary
The center is the drawing feel — 'thin like pencil lead', 'glides without pressure' lead at 12 mentions. A pencil that draws liquid-thin lines is what keeps daily users.
Second is staying power: waterproof, no smudging all day (10 mentions) — matching Olive Young's AI summary of feel/staying power/color. Rose Brown ('my life shade') leads color mentions (8), settling the liner into 'subtly sharper' daily eye looks.
Buying pattern: stockpiling several during 1+1/gift promos (6). On the flip side, a few low-star reviews report smudging on very oily eyelids — worth noting if your lids run oily.
Actual counts from the 100 reviews where sentences were clearly legible — conservative minimums, never inflated.
Phrases we met in the reviews (original tone preserved)
Strengths reviewers kept mentioning
- Pencil-lead-thin, smooth applicationTop theme (12) — thin lines without pressure; multiple beginner recommendations
- Smudge-proof staying power (waterproof)'Lasted all day', 'survived tears' — 10 mentions, matching the official AI summary
- Natural color lineup8 color mentions led by Rose Brown — brown tones for 'subtly sharper' daily looks
- #1 eye makeup on Threads — rare staff-pick overlap in color8 mentions, 2 staff picks: 'the staff-pick liner', 'been using it for years'
Downsides (mentioned repeatedly)
- Can smudge on very oily eyelidsA few low-star smudge reports — most praise staying power, but lid oil and humidity vary results
- Promo-centric buying — full price stings1+1/gift stockpiling dominates; check promo cycles before paying full price
- No official star-distribution stats capturedOnly the 82% badge in this sample — numeric cross-check to be added when captured
Best for
- Anyone who gave up on pencils because of smudging — the core story here
- Subtle, sharper daily eyes (brown tones)
- Eyeliner beginners — 'thin without pressure' recurs
May not suit you if: Very oily eyelids — minority smudge reports; consider a fixer / Bold liquid-black looks — this one's identity is natural daily lines
Usage tips from reviews
- Fill the lash line/waterline for subtly sharper eyes — repeated technique
- Rose Brown is the most-cited 'life shade' — a safe first pick
- 1+1/gift promos come around — stockpiling is the norm
- Oily lids: set with eyeshadow first for better hold
Price & buying tips
- Buying multiples during Olive Young 1+1/gift promos is the repeated pattern
- Also on Coupang — compare prices outside promos
Compared with other Eye Makeup picks
Eye-makeup category from our Threads real-user tally (our own data)
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FAQ
Q. Does it really not smudge?
'No smudging/staying power' is the #2 theme (10 mentions) and the official AI summary highlights staying power. A few low-star reviews report smudging on very oily lids — results depend on your lid condition.
Q. Is it hard to draw with?
'Thin like pencil lead, glides without pressure' is the top theme (12 mentions), with several beginner recommendations.
Q. Which color should I buy?
Rose Brown is the most-cited 'life shade' in our read. Brown tones anchor the natural daily-eye use.
Q. Is it hard to remove?
It's waterproof — a point-makeup remover is the safe route. Heavy staying-power praise implies regular cleansing alone may not fully remove it.
Q. When is the best time to buy?
Stockpiling multiples during 1+1/gift promos is the confirmed pattern — check before paying full price.
Q. What does Threads say?
#1 eye makeup in our tally — 8 mentions, 2 staff picks; one of the few color items with overlapping staff endorsements.
Q. Where does this page's data come from?
The 82% badge is an official Olive Young display; keyword counts are our hand-tally of ~100 reviews (conservative minimums). No republished text, no invented ratings, no efficacy claims.
Starting from a viral Threads post with over 1.85M views, we collected real Korean users' recommendation comments on Olive Young posts, merged different spellings of the same product, and tallied mentions, likes, and staff endorsements. No ads or sponsorships — rankings come from real recommendation data only.
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