This was one of the first gel eyeliners I purchased! for the price, it was worth it, it didn't smudge at all, and stayed for hours, however I felt that the Essence eyeliner brush really didn't give me the look I wanted. It gave me a thick eyeliner which looked like I had slept and woken up with eyeliner. However the actual product is amazing and I would advise anyone and everyone to try it.