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)
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Community summary
How it draws is what reviewers mention first: 'thin like pencil lead', 'glides without pressure', 12 mentions in all. A pencil that lays down liquid-thin lines is what keeps daily users coming back.
Staying power comes next: waterproof, no smudging all day (10 mentions), which lines up with Olive Young's AI summary of feel, staying power and color. Rose Brown, called a 'life shade', leads the color mentions (8) and settles the liner into 'subtly sharper' everyday looks.
As for buying, people stockpile a few during 1+1 and gift promos (6). On the other side, a handful of low-star reviews report smudging on very oily eyelids, worth noting if yours run oily.
Counts from the 100 reviews where the wording was clearly legible. We kept them low rather than round up.
Phrases we met in the reviews (original tone preserved)
Strengths reviewers kept mentioning
- Pencil-lead-thin, smooth applicationThe top theme at 12: thin lines with no pressure, and beginners recommend it a lot
- Smudge-proof staying power (waterproof)'Lasted all day', 'survived tears', 10 mentions, in line with the official AI summary
- Natural color lineupEight color mentions, led by Rose Brown. The brown tones give 'subtly sharper' everyday eyes
- #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 the staying power, but lid oil and humidity change the outcome
- Promo-centric buying — full price stings1+1/gift stockpiling dominates; check promo cycles before paying full price
- No official star-distribution stats capturedThis sample only had the 82% badge. We'll add a numeric cross-check once we capture the star distribution
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
How to Use CLIO Pencil Eyeliner (Sharp, So Simple Waterproof)
- 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.
Q. How do I use CLIO Pencil Eyeliner (Sharp, So Simple Waterproof)?
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
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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