I spoke about the peeper pencil product phenomenon in Tuesday’s post where I reported on the newest member of Clinique’s Chubby Stick family which is contrived for eyes and concluded with an ambiguous ending about the possibility of there being economically priced alternatives out there. And well ladies and gents two days later, and I think I’ve already found one – I work fast. Topshop’s Eye Crayons are a pencil loaded with creamy eyeshadow goodness, plus they’re a pinch to pick up hence their appearance in ‘The Budget Buy – won’t leave your wallet weeping’ category. There’s some notable differences between the two, but for straight from the nib colour these don’t half deliver…
Currently available in four shades, although Topshop like to shake up their range often, I picked up the champagne shimmer Marble and the aptly named Rust (worn above). First up, the colour that comes out of tips is strong – almost like a foiled-on look. I may have let out a squeal mid-swatch. Straight from the crayon, then blended out at the edges with a MAC 217 is a method that I use for all cream eye products and found that these leant themselves to this technique too. Compared to the Clinique Chubby Stick Tint for Eyes, I find them easier to apply, although the colour pay-off is much stronger which deems them more of an evening product for an eyeshadow wimp like myself and the longevity isn’t as good, so I had to pack on a shedload of primer underneath to get them to stick around. Pro’s and con’s for both; depending on your makeup preferences and eyelid oil-levels. Nice.
Time for the big price reveal – £6.50 a piece – bargain. Perfect for a pigmented eyeshadow base or loaded up with some priming power underneath for a smooth slick of metallic sheen. A bookmarked and filed possibility for my next ‘evening out’ makeup I think.
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