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I FINISHED an eye pencil today - a first

59 replies

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 11:08

i have never finished an eye pencil ( apart from my lancome blonde eyebrow one)
its the best colour ever
its lizzy arden in graphite
does everyone else finsih pencils?

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Ihavegreenpaintonmycarseats · 07/04/2010 11:08

I have never finished one. Bet you look like Bet Lynch

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 11:09

oh yes tis me!

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Ihavegreenpaintonmycarseats · 07/04/2010 11:10

I knew it.

FalafelAtYourFeet · 07/04/2010 11:12

I have never used an eye pencil. I find they drag the eye. Much prefer to wet line with mineral eyeshadow and smudge with cotton bud if I want a softer line, or leave fine if I want defined line.
But I have never finished a lip pencil, does that count?

Ihavegreenpaintonmycarseats · 07/04/2010 11:13

I havenever finished a lip pencil or a lipstick. I have finished a foundation though.

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 11:13

pencils are just quicker
this oen is a beauty
but then i am obv a beauty too.
this has a smudger too
i ony have ONE lip pencil I never use

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FalafelAtYourFeet · 07/04/2010 11:15

I have loads of lipsticks but only one I really use/like, tis a Stila one which has been discontinued now . I can't find an exact match anywhere.
Am down to last bits, using brush to gouge out smears from tube but I fear I will soon have finished my first lipstick

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 11:16

you need mac viva glam VI

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zazen · 07/04/2010 11:17

Was that in one sitting SuSylvester?
How long did it take you?

I have a great little one - a grey from Clarins, it also has a sponge smudger thingimybob at the other end. It's pretty fool proof.

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 11:17

hmm this oen NOT Long - is default pencil though
less than a year!

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BendyBob · 07/04/2010 11:19

Lipsticks are the only thing I seem to finish - everything else lasts for ages with me.

I don't use a pencil much now though. I like an angled liner brush and use with a dark purple or black eyeshadow and apply as a liner where you'd usually use a pencil. Gives a lovely smudgy soft look.

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 11:20

you lot need to look at this - givesa thick line
mate was suprised twas pencil

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FalafelAtYourFeet · 07/04/2010 11:21

Looks a bit irridescent for me Su- the lipstick in question is Stila Olivia- a bit like MAC's Shy Girl but a bit less pink and a bit more peach.

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 11:22

hmm
also tried a clinque one in plum somehting recently was kind of just lip colour
i cant do peach though so am No Use

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SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 11:24

here sugar plump

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cyb · 07/04/2010 11:28

oh thank you sweet lips

FalafelAtYourFeet · 07/04/2010 11:29

hmm, might still be a bit pink. Clinique a no goer anyhoo, have taken said sad stump of a lipstick to the counter and not found a satisfactory match Nearest is one called Sweet Honey but its still not right.

EccentricaGallumbits · 07/04/2010 11:34

I've never owned an eye pencil

DD1 told me yesterday I need to wear make up [scruffy] [old] [bag]

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 12:49

onyl so she can nick it

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LaurieFairyCake · 07/04/2010 15:48

I too am using one I will finish - it's a Prescriptives 'graphite' one - grey with silvery bits in - tis very flattering, wear it most days.

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 15:49

grey eye pencils - fabbola

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BuzzingNoise · 07/04/2010 15:49

I have NEVER finished one. You must wear a lot of eye pencil to get through it (I'm jealous because I can't be arsed with make-up anymore!). How long have you had it for?

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 15:50

UNDER a year !!I know
its odd.
its fave
second fave is bobbi brown gel one for the old soiree

third fave is Mac minted

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rainbowinthesky · 07/04/2010 15:59

Can someone find me the arden graphite pencil online please? I accidently chucked my mac grey eye liner out the other day (nearly finished too).

SuSylvester · 07/04/2010 16:00

GAH its estee lauder not lizzy arden

sorry

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