Wednesday, February 13, 2013

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Pencil Review

Hi! Today I'm going to be reviewing the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Shadow Pencil. If you have no clue what I'm talking about, picture one of those NYX jumbo eyeshadow pencils. These really haven't been talked about a lot in the beauty community, which is odd.
I have the shade Midnight Cowboy.

Application: It may just be my pencil, or all of them, but I found this slightly tugging on my eyes. The application wasn't good enough for me to stand that. It was very difficult to blend, too. However, it did apply evenly and was fairly pigmented.

Creasing: I didn't wear a primer with this and it lasted a good 8 hours on my eyelids that seem to ooze oil. There was little to no creasing...thank goodness; I wore it out doing things. Creased eyeshadow always makes me feel embarrassed. There was slight fading, but no creasing.

Price: At $20, this pencil is a bit expensive. As I have never used a NYX jumbo eye pencil before, I cannot compare the two. Based on the NYX website, the shades "Sparkle Nude" and "Cashmere" are the most similar, if one is looking for a cheaper alternative

Packaging: The packaging is nice. It's like the 24/7 liners, except it's shorter, fatter, and more colorful. One disappointment was the fact that it doesn't twist up. Sharpening a pencil isn't always the most exciting, quick, or convenient thing to do.

Shade Range: There are twelve shades in total, ranging from black to moss green to baby blue, with neutrals and a lavender in between.


In real life, it's slightly less sparkly and gold, but it is that beautiful.


Overall: I give it 6 stars out of ten for effort. However, it just didn't really work any better than a $1 eyelid primer paired with some random eyeshadow. If you see  a unique color in the collection, then go for it, but if a decent comparison can be found elsewhere, then I'd get the cheaper option. I suppose it's one of those "convenient" things, but so is the Maybelline color tattoo or a regular sweep of eyeshadow. The midnight cowboy shade is GORGEOUS, it's a beautiful goldish-champagne with sparkles and would look great on everyone.
Please excuse my hand in the corner :/ oops!

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