Love Liner Liquid Eyeliner
90 Olive Young reviews read by hand · Olive Young's official '76% no smudging, 72% long-lasting' stats · the brush-pen (liquid) counterpart to the Clio Pencil Eyeliner
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Community summary
The single most common thread is smudging — or rather, the lack of it. Twenty reviews say it holds up through sweat, tears, and even a night's sleep without budging. People keep mentioning they landed here after hunting for something waterproof, and Olive Young's own numbers back it: 'no smudging' sits at 76%. The flip side of that staying power shows up too — reviewers note you'll want a point remover to take it off.
Being a brush pen is what gives it character. Fifteen reviews credit the fine tip for reaching the aegyo-sal (undereye) and even the waterline precisely, and 12 call the natural brown and dark-brown shades their holy-grail color. You'll see it both ways on handling: some say your hand shakes at first but it's easy once you're used to it, and a smaller camp says the brush pen just never clicked for them.
A lot of people stick with it for the long haul. Twelve reviews mention repurchasing or using the same liner for years, and a few stockpile it across shades. Where the Clio Pencil Eyeliner has settled in as the pencil that glides on softly, Love Liner falls on the smudge-proof, precise brush-pen side — so you'll spot reviews that keep both and use each for a different job.
Counted by hand from the 90 reviews, only the ones where the wording was clear. If anything, we undercounted — we didn't pad the numbers.
Phrases we actually ran into in the reviews (original tone kept, nothing rewritten)
Strengths reviewers kept mentioning
- Smudge-proof staying powerThe most-mentioned point by far (20 reviews). People repeat that it doesn't smudge through sweat, tears, or a night's sleep, and Olive Young's own stats put 'no smudging' at 76%
- Brush pen reaches the aegyo-sal and waterline preciselyFifteen reviews credit the fine tip for everything from a thin line to the aegyo-sal (undereye) and waterline. The thin detail a pencil struggles with is where the brush pen shines
- Natural brown shadesTwelve reviews call the brown and dark-brown shades their holy-grail color — softer than black and easy to wear every day
- A long-haul repurchaseTwelve reviews mention repurchasing or using the same liner for years, and some stockpile it by shade. Once people settle on it, they tend to stay
Downsides (mentioned repeatedly)
- The brush pen takes practice at firstA handful of reviews say it goes crooked or feels tricky at first if you're not used to a brush pen. Most land on 'easy once you're used to it,' but pencil-only users will need some adjustment time
- So long-lasting you'll need a removerReviews note that plain cleansing doesn't fully take it off, so a point remover follows. A few also say it's stubborn to remove
- The tip splays or the ink stiffens over timeA few reviews mention the tip splitting or the ink going stiff toward the end. That's the nature of a consumable — worth factoring in
Best for
- Anyone after a waterproof liner that won't smudge through sweat or tears
- Anyone who wants to draw the aegyo-sal (undereye) and waterline thin and precise
- Anyone after a natural brown daily eye look over black
May not suit you if: Anyone who isn't comfortable with a brush pen and wants the swipe-and-go ease of a pencil (the Clio pencil is easier there) / Anyone who wants it to wash off with cleansing alone. The staying power means you'll need a remover
How to Use Love Liner Liquid Eyeliner
- Lots of reviews say to keep the tip upright rather than laid flat — start thin, then flick out just at the tail for a natural line
- Swipe once on the back of your hand first to control the ink flow; it cuts down on pooling
- It lasts, so to remove it, soak it with a lip-and-eye remover before wiping for a clean take-off
- Brown is the shade most often named as the holy-grail first buy. If you're stuck on color, that's a safe bet
Price & buying tips
- Stockpiling by shade is the move you'll see in reviews — buy around gift or bundle-set promos
- Also sold on Coupang — worth comparing prices against Olive Young's sale timing before you buy
Compared with other Eye makeup picks
Threads real-user tally for the eye-makeup category (Olive Young Real-Deal Picks own data)
See the full Eye makeup ranking →
FAQ
Q. Does it really not smudge?
Out of 90 reviews, 'stays put without smudging' was the most common note at 20 mentions, and Olive Young's own stats put 'no smudging' at 76%. People repeat that it holds through sweat, tears, and sleep. That said, if your eye area runs oily it can still smudge on some people — setting the oil with an eyeshadow first makes it steadier.
Q. Isn't a brush pen hard to draw with?
Some reviews say it takes getting used to at first. The upside is that the fine tip draws the aegyo-sal (undereye) and waterline precisely (15 mentions). If you've only used pencils you'll need a little adjustment time, but most land on 'easy once you're used to it.'
Q. Which color should I get?
The shade most often named a holy-grail in reviews is brown / dark brown (12 mentions). It's settled in as the softer, more natural everyday look over black. Some reviewers also use burgundy or gray shades as an accent.
Q. How's it different from Clio Pencil Eyeliner?
Clio is the pencil that glides on softly; Love Liner is the smudge-proof, precise brush pen — that's the split. Thin lines and the aegyo-sal and waterline detail go to the brush pen (Love Liner), while easy, no-pressure swiping goes to the pencil (Clio) — so some reviewers keep both and use each for a different job.
Q. Is it hard to remove?
It's long-lasting, so plain cleansing may not fully take it off — lots of reviews say to soak it with a point remover before wiping for a clean take-off. A few also find it stubborn to remove.
Q. What's the verdict on Threads?
In our Threads tally (Olive Young Real-Deal Picks), the Clio Pencil Eyeliner topped the eye-makeup category with the most mentions, and Love Liner is the liquid line that comes up among people looking for a smudge-proof brush pen. Plenty of Olive Young reviews also name it a repurchase and a holy-grail item.
Q. Where does the data on this page come from?
The '76% no smudging' and '72% long-lasting' figures are Olive Young's official review stats; the keyword numbers are our own hand-count of roughly 90 reviews (we only counted reviews with clear wording, so if anything the count is on the low side, not padded). We don't reprint the original reviews — only the analysis — and we don't assign our own star ratings or make efficacy claims.
Q. How do I use Love Liner Liquid Eyeliner?
Lots of reviews say to keep the tip upright rather than laid flat — start thin, then flick out just at the tail for a natural line Swipe once on the back of your hand first to control the ink flow; it cuts down on pooling It lasts, so to remove it, soak it with a lip-and-eye remover before wiping for a clean take-off Brown is the shade most often named as the holy-grail first buy. If you're stuck on color, that's a safe bet
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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