This pencil was the primary reason I got interested in the Smoked collection. It's a gorgeous teal-blue shade that doesn't seem to appear all that often in makeup - not for nails, nor eyeshadows, nor eyeliners. I don't know if that's because there's less perceived demand for this shade, it's...
One of the shades that was newly added to the regular lineup. Empire was previously released in the Smoked kit. The color doesn't seem to be totally opaque on one pass, but going over your lash line a second time will take care of that. This is described as a...
From what I can tell, this color was part of the regular lineup for quite a while. It's a matte brown, fairly dark, so it's a pretty good “basic” eyeliner. I have some difficulties getting good coverage out of it, though! It doesn't apply as darkly as I'd like, over...
Urban Decay’s 24-7 pencils do get quite a lot of love. They’re available in a wide range of colors, including hot pink and gold and bright green. They’re soft, easy to apply, and they tend to stay put even on hooded eyes. Other makeup companies do make...
This is another of the limited-edition Summer 2012 releases, and the one that had the best color payoff. This is a really vibrant blue! I don't love using it as an all-over color (personal preference), but as a bold liner shade it's excellent. I can easily see other people really rocking...
I would so dearly love to have a fuchsia eye shadow or base. The color would accentuate my blue-grey eyes, whether it was all over the lid or just used as an accent color along the lash line. I had hopes when I heard about this one, but kind of...
Disclosures First off, the changes to the FTC disclosures which have had bloggers doing a bit of housekeeping for the past few weeks. Since April 2012 I've had a link at the top of each product-review post that either says "bought", "gift", or "PR." Click any of those links, and you'll...
Part of the Summer 2012 limited edition release. These were available first in Canada and the UK, and then in the US. This color is a beautiful-looking blue, just a bit deeper than Tenacious Teal. It would make a great liner if you wanted something bolder than navy, but perhaps not...
This is an attractive color, but not one that I picked up right away. I was more interested in the orange, the teal, the bold green..! My only issue with this one is that I wish it applied a bit more smoothly. I can get better results when I pat...
A hot pink for people who either don't feel super-comfortable in hot pink; or who don't work in environments that will let them rock the hot pink lip like they'd prefer. This color is definitely one of the more persistent stains in this collection! Don't wear it if you have...
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