Thursday, August 25, 2011

Essence Metallic Eye Pencils - Review, Photos & Swatches

The metallic eye pencils from Essence are part of their summer launch and a permanent addition to the line. They come in six shades and with a friendly price tag of $1.49 each! Let the price not fool you into thinking you maybe compromising on quality. They are very smooth, creamy and go on without tugging.


 
Black Knight is a deep, bluish black that isn't as metallic or shimmery as the other shades. It has a beautiful sheen though. This one adheres very well to the waterline and doesn't sting my eyes either. This is the only shade I've tried on my waterline since everything else is shimmery so, I restrict it to my upper and lower lash line.
White Divine is a shimmery, metallic silver. Works great as a highlight on the brow bone.
Iron Goddess is a warm gold that I love to use on the inner corners for a clean, polished look.
Lilectric is a shimmery bluish purple duo chrome which is an exact dupe of Urban Decay's Ransom, shade-wise. I'll do a comparison post on that later. Heavy Metal is a metallic, electric blue. Both these add a nice pop of color along the lower lash line. Heavy Metal is a little chunky compared to the rest of the shades and has a tendency to break off.
Green Day is a bright green, perfect for spring and summer.

Top to Bottom : Green Day, White Divine, Lilectric, Iron Goddess, Black Knight, Heavy Metal

Essence Metallic Eye Pencil Swatches
These metallic pencils have a staying power of 2-3 hours but, I'm so glad they don't smudge all over the place. They just fade evenly and there's no shimmer left behind.

Overall, they are a great buy keeping in mind the budget friendly price tag. "Black Knight" especially, is a fantastic shade that works well as an everyday color and one shade everyone must-have.

Available at Ulta, HEB & Fred Meyer stores and online at Ulta.com.

What are your thoughts on these Essence Metallic Eye Pencils?

Disclosure: The products in this article were provided by PR for consideration. All opinions are my own. For more information please refer to my Disclosure Policy.
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20 comments:

  1. LarieAugust 25, 2011 at 3:30 PM

    They are pretty, but they seem more sheer than the UD ones - maybe that's just me or the lighting? That's an unbelievable price, though!

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  2. AppuAugust 25, 2011 at 3:33 PM

    The green and metallic blue are a little sheer. The others are quite opaque and pigmented :) I love the price point too!

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  3. SanaAugust 25, 2011 at 3:55 PM

    Very nice review, thanks. Essence make such nice and cheap products that I buy one of their items almost everytime I am in a drugstore :)

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  4. UnknownAugust 25, 2011 at 4:00 PM

    They all look so pretty. I may have to give these a try.

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  5. AppuAugust 25, 2011 at 4:02 PM

    @Sana - You're welcome! I love how affordable they are too :)

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  6. AppuAugust 25, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    @Tiffany - They are! Let me know how you like them :)

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  7. YAugust 25, 2011 at 4:06 PM

    I haven't tried them, but Essense has some amazingly good products, especially considering their price tag! My favorite nude gloss is by Essense, and I used in today's post on my blog!

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  8. AppuAugust 25, 2011 at 4:58 PM

    That's nice..i'll check out ur post. I love nude glosses :D

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  9. VijayaAugust 25, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    These look incredible! Must buy a few!

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  10. SuAugust 25, 2011 at 6:49 PM

    Stunning colours and so cheap! I have an Essence long wear eye pencil. It is one of the best I have used! I have to look into the metallic ones. I want all of them :)

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  11. UnknownAugust 26, 2011 at 7:12 AM

    the colors r soo pretty !!

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  12. AppuAugust 26, 2011 at 10:08 AM

    @Vijii - They are really cool! Let me know if you like them

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  13. AppuAugust 26, 2011 at 10:09 AM

    @Su - I love the long wear pencil too! It really is long wearing :D Give these a shot if you don't mind the short staying power.

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  14. AppuAugust 26, 2011 at 10:10 AM

    @Bhumika - They are very beautiful! :D

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  15. ChrisAugust 26, 2011 at 10:30 AM

    The gold one is really stunning!

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  16. AppuAugust 26, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    It is! I love it too :D

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  17. BeautyTidbitsAugust 26, 2011 at 3:45 PM

    Black Knight looks great..... I like metallic finishes and it's so affordable too! I am surprised it's not long-lasting though.

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  18. AppuAugust 26, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Doesn't it? It's a beautiful everyday color!

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  19. emilydollDecember 27, 2011 at 11:51 PM

    Thankyou for doing all of these Essence swatches!

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  20. AppuDecember 28, 2011 at 10:15 PM

    You're welcome, Emilydoll! :)

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