Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner
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Essence Stay & Play Gel Eyeliner is a creamy, waterproof formula that glides on easily and stays put all day, as noted by HotandFlashy. Tati calls it "one of the creamiest richest beautiful brown gel liners" at the drugstore, praising its performance and value at around five dollars. Both creators have used it repeatedly and consider it a reliable long-lasting liner.
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POSITIVE
Variant: But First Espresso
- “This is one of the creamiest richest beautiful brown gel liners, period, at the drugstore”13:37–13:45
- “I want to say this is five bucks”13:45–13:50
- “You guys have seen me use this over and over again. It's still in rotation for good reason. It just really can't be beat”13:48–13:52
- Source: Drugstore makeup that beats luxury - Apr 20, 2026
Variant: Stardust Love
- “It's long-lasting. It's waterproof. And when they say it's waterproof, it really is”15:36–15:41
- “I have been a fan of the Essence eyeliners, gel eyeliners for a long, long time”15:41–15:46
- Source: Best makeup of 2025 for mature skin from drugstore to high end - Dec 19, 2025
Variant: Stardust Love
- “This is still really in place. It's waterproof and long lasting, and yeah it really is. It was very creamy, it glides on beautifully, it's really easy to work with”24:15–24:21
- Source: Testing new drugstore makeup 2025: Elf, L'Oreal, NYX & more - Feb 7, 2025
Variant: Silky Nude
- “These are very creamy, very rich”52:56–52:59
- “They stay in place pretty well, too”52:29–52:34
- “The one that I wear the most is the light nude one”52:47–52:51
- Source: Best drugstore makeup products in every category - Apr 22, 2025
Variant: But First Espresso
- “This is the Stay and Play eyeliner in the shade But First Espresso”17:17–17:23
- “This just makes my lashes look fuller”17:26–17:31
- Source: Grwm without editing the video - Mar 6, 2026
Variant: 03 Silky Nude
MIXED / NEGATIVE
No negative reviews yet — creators have only had good things to say.
WHAT CREATORS SAY
- Consensus
- 4.6 / 5 from 4 creator reviewsGrailPeople ratings based on creator reviews.
- Features
- Long-wearing (2) · Transfer-proof (2) · Creamy (2)
Product details
Details
- Type
- gel eyeliner
- Finish
- —
- Shade
- But First Espresso
- Key ingredients
- Isododecane, Trimethylsiloxysilicate, Synthetic Wax, Dimethicone, Polybutene, Synthetic Fluorphlogopite, Polyglyceryl-4 Diisostearate/Polyhydroxystearate/Sebacate, Caprylic/Capric Triglyceride, Stearalkonium Hectorite, Propylene Carbonate
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