little white truths

*Swatched in natural light and allowed to dry before giving it a light rub

Verdict

I really wanted to love this pencil, but unfortunately it's not one I can wear.

As you may know, I'm not a fan of noticeable glitter but I do use it occasionally on my eyelids, as I've done above. If it stayed put, I would definitely be keeping it - but as you can see from the swatch on my arm, it doesn't dry and shifts with the lightest wipe. I gave it another wipe about an hour after applying it, and it still moved just as easily. Foo!

On the colour, it's not really 'olive' but more a pale green - you can see that from the swatch on my eyelid. That's fine by me because it's still a pretty colour and I do love green, but do be aware of that if you're after a darker shade.

In terms of using it as a base for shadow, you can do that (and it helps with the transfer issues), but there's too much glitter in it for my tastes and it therefore makes my matte eyeshadows look sparkly, which isn't what I want. For those of us with puffy eyes or almost non-existent lids (or anyone who's a bit older and has a few wrinkles above their eyes), the worst thing you can do is add sparkles/shimmer because it accentuates lines and also - in my case - makes my puffy eyes look even puffier because it highlights the area.

As for product claims, I think it generally meets those, except for the 'extra long wear' one. But it is creamy and glides on very well, and the pigment is good but it's certainly not the most pigmented pencil I own and I need a few swipes to get a decent colour.

Being objective here, if you're younger and don't have rubbing issues on your eye area, this is a really pretty product and not too expensive (particularly considering it's twice the size of your average 1.2g  pencil). Plus because this doubles as a base for powder shadow and can help intensify the shadow/help it adhere better, you might find a lot of use for this product.

Unfortunately it's just not for me. Not happy (!), but I'm sure I can pass it on to someone who'll really enjoy it.