Automagically Eye Lining Pencil

I'm a huge Origins skincare fan, so I thought I would try out some of their makeup. I bought this eyeliner in Jet (which is their black color). I have sensitive, dry eyes that get irritated very easily when I'm wearing contacts (which is the majority of the day time). I was looking for an eyeliner to line my waterline and stay put (without burning my eyes)! This was not the product for me, but it may be perfect for other peoples' purposes. Let's start out with the Pros first.

Pros: - Creamy - An unoffensive, more natural black (not strongly pigmented) - Comes with a firm, foam smudger on the other end - Good on my sensitive eyes, it's not irritating at all - Automatic pencil dispenser (no need for sharpeners and no wood shavings! :) )

Cons: - Smudges a bit too easily - Not long lasting (by itself) - Flimsy plastic cap covering the eyeliner end - Value ($17USD at the time of this review)

Overall, I would not purchase this eyeliner again. Not to knock on the product itself, I think they did a great job in creating a good-for-sensitive-eyes formula, but I generally prefer eyeliners that are more striking, pigmented, and a darker black. I originally bought this eyeliner to line my sensitive waterline, but this eyeliner does NOT want to stay put there. This eyeliner really reminded me (both the packaging and the product) of Clinique's black Quickliner, which may not be too surprising as Origins and Clinique are two brands owned by Estée Lauder. So, if you like Clinique's then you'll probably like this one as well!

I normally hate automatic dispensers when it comes to eyeliners. More often than not, the product breaks inside the tube, dries out, or the tip flattens. However, it's been difficult for me to find a brown eyeliner that doesn't have any shimmer or sparkles in it lately. Sometimes I want to spruce up my eyes a little, but I don't want to look overdone. This matte eyeliner in 'Cocoa' is the perfect color, and the lady at the Origins counter showed me how to make a subtle smoky eye with the smudging end. Despite the automatic feature, this eyeliner is a stroke of genius. I've only had the product break in the tube when I had little more than one use left in it, and it's never dried out. Fancy that!