Every day on my way to and from work I pass a big Superdrug store, and more often than I’m willing to admit to, I end up going in and indulging. It doesn’t matter how many review samples hit my desk, sometimes nothing beats the thrill of raiding the counters in person and picking up cheap bits and bobs in the 3 for 2 sale.

Which is where I stumbled upon Sleek’s Dip-it eyeliner in Gold (£3.79). As a devotee of gel liners (in pencil and pot form) I’ve not really had much experience with liquids, but when it comes to metallics, this formula is far better at providing some serious shimmer and shine, and after good experiences with just about every other Sleek product I’ve tried, I decided to give this a go.

This is a seriously pigmented, cool gold that applied easily (the built-in brush is great for a controlled line) and dries in about 30 seconds to a good smudge-proof finish. I tried this eyeliner on New Year’s Eve, topped with a bit of gold shadow (Barry M Dazzle Dust in the misleadingly named ‘Buff’) for a sparkly, festive eye. It looks lovely on its own for a more modern take on the 50s flick, but I wanted something a bit more dramatic for a big night. With loads of black mascara the contrast is great. False lashes would also look fab with a thicker line for even more drama.

As it was NYE and the inevitable late night occured, I ended up sleeping in my makeup (I know, shhhhh!). The true test of this liner’s amazing staying power is the fact it was still there in the morning when I woke up! It removed easily with make-up remover, but I loved the fact it didn’t budge before that. So many shimmer / glitter products end up on your cheeks half an after applications but this doesn’t flake at all. Thumbs up for less than £4, and it comes in loads of other colours too. Next time I’m trying the pastel green version.