Maybelline New York Tattoo Studio Gel Liner Pencil, Intense Charcoal, 1.2g

Didn't like , eyes burning after applying

Very bad duplicate product . don't buy.

Duplicate product. Eyes burning after applying

Immediately smudged.

This Maybelline TattooStudio eyeliner pencil is one of my absolute favorites! I keep ordering it and have several in various places, like my bag, vanity table, car and camper to ensure one's always available when needed. The texture of the gel pencil is satiny and it applies smoothly without pulling on the skin around my lash line. The color is intense and it only takes one coat to make a highly pigmented dark gray line, which can be blended into a smoky frame for the eyes by applying gray or dark brown eyeshadow over it with a thin flat brush. Fans of 1990s movies may remember "The Craft," and the exceptionally stunning eyeliner worn by Fairuza Balk, made even more prominent because it contrasted with her light colored eyes, ivory skin and dark hair. She has a "winter" complexion, and this gel pencil is a way to get that mysterious smoky look! The charcoal shade is dark enough to make my lashes look thicker, but not harsh or aging like a solid black pencil would be. The dark gray brings out the blue in my eyes without being an obvious "color" like green, purple or blue. I've accidentally fallen asleep with it on and woke up to find smoky lids still pleasantly smudged, so it's durable. The pencil is a great value since it only takes one application to stay on all day, especially after being reinforced with my dark eyeshadow applied on top of it.

I am disappointed in this item. When I tried to sharpen the pencil, as instructed, the pencil fractured into sharp edges and broke off the liner. Would not recommend. I will need to throw it out. Waste of money.

Love the color, its a good choice if you don't want such a harsh black. It is hard to find this color in stores.

Works pretty well and color is true to picture. Like many crayon type makeups when you sharpen it product can be a challenge. Not really avoidable. Stays on all day and night and doesn't fade.