Asian brands gel/cream eyeliners in pots comparison

I think eyeliners in pots are a great invention. Applied with a good brush they are usually easy to handle and offer great results if the formula of the product is right.
The boom started about 1 1/2 years ago with Kate's release of their Powder Gel liner and now many Asian brands offer their own interpretation of pot liners. I am aware that gel and cream liners are different but for me they're the same when a creamy product dries down to a smudge-proof finish. (all of the products below dry down and don't budge once the color set)

Kanebo Kate Powder Gel liner:
Kate was one of the first brands to come out with small gel liners. I know that Sonia Rykiel had a similar product out first but the quality is just horrible in my opinion.
Kate's liners have a smooth soft formula so a light dab with the brush is needed or too much product will end up on the brush.
Comes with a great brush I love to use with other liners, too.
Is very affordable at around US$15 or less if you get it in a Japanese drugstore at about 25% off.
They constantly add colors to the line-up and discontinue others.
Soon the whole line will be replaced with Powder Gel Liner N which is supposedly improved.
Here is a pic of some of my liners:



Esprique Precious Matte Lasting Cream Liner:
This is one of my favorite range of gel liners. It applies like a breeze with the included flat liner brush. I don't know why they call this "matte" as one of the colors I have is a super shiny metallic color. BK002 is one of the most unique and great colors to own (a purple-gray with a metallic finish) and their newest color BL901 is a great not overly bright aqua shade.
I think the retail price is somewhere around 2500 Yen. There are 5 regular colors and 2 LE colors available for the moment.
Shown on the pic is BK002.



Shiseido The Makeup Accentuating Cream Eyeliner:
One of the worst pot liners in my opinion. VERY pasty and thick and impossible to spread evenly. Comes with a slanted liner brush that just doesn't work for me.
2 color available (black and brown)
It costs around US$25 in the US and more here in Austria.



Shiseido Maquillage Dramatical Gel liner:
New with the Spring 2008 collection. These are pretty good liners with a pleasant not overly soft texture. 2 of the colors are really pretty metallics and the blue shade is outstanding as it's not a flat boring navy but a pretty royal blue. 5 colors total.
Comes with the same style liner brush as the Shiseido The Makeup liners.
Cost is in the 2500-3000 Yen range if I am not wrongly informed.



SUQQU Eyeliner Creamy:
This is the most expensive pot liner in my collection. I am pretty sure it retails for around 4000 Yen (I paid US$50 from ichibankao) so it's quite expensive.
The Suqqu liner is really great though. Perfect formula: not too thick, not too soft. Applies very evenly and smoothly.
There are only 2 colors (green and black) and I picked the green which is a very dark forest green.
Comes with a great brush, too.



B&C Labs Makemania Markabull Eyeliner GB:
Pretty inexpensive liner from B&C labs (former Sony CP). It's a good creamy liner and comes with a thicker but good brush, too. Good value for money though it's not as good as Kate or Esprique.
I've only seen a black color available.



Laneige Multi-Shaping Eyeliner - Gel & Powder Liner:
This is by far the worst gel liner I own. The gel liner is so thick you'd need a knife to scrape any color off. (well not THAAAT bad) No, honestly it takes a lot of effort to make this work. I had to spread a tiny drop of eyecream to soften the formula enough to be able to pick it up and spread it somewhat evenly. The result still leaves a lot to be desired. It comes with 2 powder coats in the top compartment which is a really nifty idea but the product just is crap. 3 colors available. I paid around US$30/each online.



Etude House Orgel Light Gel Eyeliner:
This is an ok liner, but not outstandingly good. The texture is a bit sticky so it's a bit of a pain to spread the liner smoothly. Also the colors turn a a bit dull even though they look so gorgeous in the pan. The colors you see are a pinkish gray (#04) and a bright pinkish purple (#03) which turns even pinker when applied.
These are quite cheap, somewhere around US$8 retail. There are several colors available, I think around 5-6.



Skin Food Choco Eyeline Jam:
This is a surprisingly nice liner with a smooth shimmery finish and a good soft texture. It sets really quickly so quick application and smudging (if desired) is needed or the line will start to look a bit uneven/flaky. I got a pretty green color and the black one is on the way.
Several colors available (around 5-6) and retail price is quite cheap (around US$6-7)


Of course the list is not complete, there are more brands that offer liners in jars.