Best kohls to go for this season

Over centuries we have seen Asian women flaunting their beautiful eyes with tons of kajal, or kohl, as we call it. However a lot of girls have questioned about the best of all, which is smudge free, lasts longer and obviously looks dramatic! Following is a list of kajals that i recommend to use for your desired results.


1-LAKME EYECONIC KAJAL: Apart from the wordplay in the kajal’s name, this one is also known because it’s endorsed by Kareena Kapoor. It claims to have a wear time of 10 hours and is smudge-proof. It is also waterproof.  Though not much is known about the water-proof claims, it does stay on my lids for more than 8 hours unless I wipe it off with makeup remover.  Lakme is also the brand that introduced colored kajal. While their white iconic stick may be a little too bright for desi tones (a nude /beige pencil suits desi tones better ) , the brown, green, blue and grey look good on medium tones.  The grey from this range works great for simple smokey makeup and is a lot less dramatic than black.

2- MAYBELLINE COLOSSAL KAJAL: This is probably the best budget kajal available.  I say that with conviction because, not only is this kajal a huge crowd pleaser, it also offers the blackest black finish and has a dark matte finish (similar to bourjois kohl). Put simply, this is the best kajal to pick up on your next trip to India.  Maybelline recently released a turquoise blue in the same range that received rave reviews.

3-LOTUS HERBALS NATURAL KAJAL: This one comes with extracts of licorice ,almond and camphor. Since it is all-natural, it’s actually good for your eyes and lashes.  Texture-wise, the quality isn’t as great as a few others mentioned here. It does smudge and also is packaged more like a chubby stick than a kajal (reminiscent of lakme’s original satin kajal).  It is quite pigmented though and comes reasonably priced. Great for smudging.

4- L'OREAL KAJAL MAGIQUE: Loreal’s Magique comes in a retractable pen packing. The name seems almost french and the product is endorsed by brand ambassador Aishwariya Rai. So many cosmetic companies try to outdo each other with longer staying claims of their products today, and Loreal has jumped on the bandwagon claiming this product stays for about 12 hours!  The kajal stick itself glides on easily and stays smudge proof for long hours. It does however, not deliver as black a finish as Colossal Kaajal .  This might not be your best pick for outlining your waterline as it requires a couple of swipes to get a nicely pigmented finish.

5-SHAHNAZ HUSSAIN HERBAL KAJAL: Think authentic herbal products ,and Shahnaz Hussain can never be out of the picture. This kajal has some form of minty smell to it and gives a nice cooling effect when applied. It doesn’t irritate the eyes and has that nice old world kajal charm to it.  It comes in a lipstick shaped tube and does require sharpening after a point.  It is a little overpriced considering the packaging, functionality and brand value of the product.