High Impact™ Gel Tech Eyeliner

Clinique High Impact Gel Tech Eyeliner is a gel formula in pencil form, built so it can go straight onto the waterline. Clinique rates it at a full day of wear on the lid and half that on the waterline, and the whole formula is ophthalmologist tested and fragrance free.

Wear time	24 hours on the lid · 12 on the waterline
Format	Gel in a pencil
Pigment	Ultra-pigmented — one swipe is the intended dose
Shades	Eight, from daily basics through to vivid metallics
Tested	Ophthalmologist tested · allergy tested · fragrance free

What it actually does

• Draws without dragging. Clinique describes the gel as gliding on with no skipping, pulling or tugging — the usual complaints about pencil liners on a delicate lid.
• Holds for a full day on the lid. Twenty-four hours is the brand's stated figure there, with twelve on the waterline, where any liner has a harder time.
• Resists smudging. Stated as part of the wear claim rather than a separate feature.
• Colour lands in one pass. The pigment load is high enough that Clinique expects a single swipe to do the job, with intensity built up only if you want it.
• Safe on the waterline. That is the specific thing the formula was designed around, and it is backed by ophthalmologist testing. Clinique also states it is fine for sensitive eyes and for contact lens wearers.
• Three shades for brightening. Among the eight, Bright White, Beaming Beige and Bronze Glow are the neutrals included to open the eye up.

How to use

1. Apply it directly where you want it — the lid and the waterline are both approved uses.
2. Build as much depth as you want. One pass is the starting point; go over it again for a heavier line.
3. Finish the eye. Two companions are suggested from elsewhere in the same family: Shadow Play for colour on the lid, and on the lashes the High-Fi Full Volume Mascara.
4. Take it off with whichever Clinique eye makeup remover you already use.

Is it right for you?

Questions

Can I really put it on my waterline?

Yes — that is what the formula was developed for, and Clinique states it is ophthalmologist tested and approved for direct waterline application. Expect around twelve hours of wear there, against twenty-four on the lid.

Is it safe with contact lenses?

Clinique states it is suitable for contact lens wearers and for sensitive eyes, and the formula is allergy tested and completely fragrance free.

Which shade should I pick to brighten my eyes?

Three of the eight shades are neutrals chosen for exactly that: Bright White, Bronze Glow and Beaming Beige.

How do I remove it?

With a Clinique eye makeup remover, which is what the brand recommends. A long-wear liner will not come off with water alone.

Delivery, payment and returns?

Delivery takes 3 to 21 working days, depending on availability. Payment is by credit card, debit card, Instapay or mobile wallet — no cash on delivery. Returns cover defective, damaged or expired items only, reported within 1 day of delivery, with refunds to the original payment method within 15–30 days.