We've all heard of the By Terry Ombre Blackstar cream eyeshadow sticks at some point or another. They sound beautifully blendable and perfectly encased in gorgeous gold packaging. I was sold until I saw the £29 price tag in Space NK. As much as I'd love to invest in one, I think there are other high end beauty products I'm more interested in at the moment. So when I heard Alix from I Covet Thee mention an Ombre Blackstar dupe from the UK drugstore, I had to check it out. Enter the No7 Shade and Define pencils which I bought in three shades - Glistening Ray, Pink Pearl and Cool Mink.
These pencils are perfect for on the go, in a small but wearable colour selection and they retail at £8 (excluding No7 vouchers and 3 for 2 offers). In terms of quality, you have to be quick to blend them but when they do set, they don't move. I love applying Cool Mink as a base shade and then using MAC's Satin Taupe for an extra dimension of colour. The pencils start out with a pointed tip but round out the more you use it so if you prefer a sharpened edge, there's a little sharpener hidden at the bottom of the product - genius! My only little gripe is that they can be quite difficult to get off but if you ask for long-wearing, it's part of the price you have to pay! I haven't tried an oil-based eye makeup remover with it but that might be the solution. Nevertheless, I'm really impressed with the pigmentation and I'm glad I didn't go for the pricier alternative. I bought these pencils in January time which means I haven't broken my 'March makeup spending ban' which I might write a post about if it's something people would like to read.
What are your favourite cream eyeshadow sticks?
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If you liked this post, make sure you check out my February Favourites and My Current Eyeshadow Palette Obsessions.
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