Friday, October 28, 2011

Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Pencil in Ransom & Essence Metallic Eye Pencil in Lilectric : A Comparison

When I reviewed the Essence Metallic Eye Pencils earlier, I thought Lilectric was a good alternative to Urban Decay's Ransom. Ransom is a very unique purple/blue duo chrome that adds a nice pop of color along the lower lashline.

As far as the pigmentation goes, both go on a little sheer but the intensity is buildable. Both are very creamy and go on smooth.However, Lilectric is so soft that it has a tendency to break off which can be a little inconvenient. Shade wise, I would not say they are dead on dupes but they are very similar! Along the lower lash line, the difference is very subtle and almost difficult to spot. Lilectric is just a tad more violet than Ransom.

And of course, there's the formula. Ransom is waterproof and stays on longer than Lilectric. Lilectric does not smudge but, fades after a good 3 hours.
Overall, shade wise, the Essence Metallic Eye Pencil is a very close dupe(not dead on) and a super affordable alternative priced at $1.49, compared to Urban Decay at $18. If this is not a color you'd wear often and think the staying power & subtle color difference are not a major concern, Lilectric does a fab job. If you don't prefer touch ups throughout the day and like long wearing pencils, Ransom is a good choice.

What do you think of these? Are they dupes? Which one do you prefer?

* Essence Metallic Eyeliner was a press sample
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12 comments:

  1. AnonymousOctober 28, 2011 at 4:01 PM

    I love comparison posts! They look pretty close, but Ransom is such a great eyeliner. Love it!

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  2. AppuOctober 28, 2011 at 4:03 PM

    Agreed, all UD 24/7 pencils are AWESOME! :)

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  3. RadhikaOctober 28, 2011 at 4:33 PM

    $18 is a bit steep...but I do know they stay on and on and on ..forever...made the mistake of trying them on my hand at Sephora once :| :|

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  4. AppuOctober 28, 2011 at 4:46 PM

    hahaha they actually do! One of the best formulas out there :D

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  5. UnknownOctober 28, 2011 at 5:15 PM

    You take really amazing photos! Great comparison! Those two colors are really similar :p

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  6. AshleyOctober 28, 2011 at 5:57 PM

    Great comparison! If I disn't know any better, I'd say they are one in the same - minus the wear time.

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  7. AppuOctober 28, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    @Rainy Days - Thank You! Glad you like them :)

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  8. AppuOctober 28, 2011 at 10:48 PM

    @Ashley - I know! Especially on the eyes, its very difficult to spot :)

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  9. G.G.GOctober 29, 2011 at 1:20 AM

    hmm...in one shot, they look like twins.

    But just a guess from the pics. Isn't the UD one with a proper blue/purple undertone? While the Essence one has a wee bit of pink/red?

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  10. CalicoasterOctober 29, 2011 at 11:03 AM

    Great comparison!! the difference seems very subtle....and I love Essence products!! :)

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  11. AppuOctober 29, 2011 at 12:54 PM

    @Poorni - True, UD has a little blue-ish undertone.They look alike when worn though :)

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  12. AppuOctober 29, 2011 at 12:55 PM

    @Cali - Me too! They have some awesome stuff :)

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