Holy wow! That’s a lot of liners. And they’re full size too!
The pencils in the Korres Limited Edition Vitamin E 10-Color Pencil Kit work out to just $3.25 each ($32.50 for the kit). Of course, all of them are green. 🙁
No, not literally. I mean they’re eco-friendly and 100% natural, according to Korres, made with moisturizing Vitamin E and jojoba oil. And considering that eyeliners this size (standard 0.04 oz. pencils) usually go for $16 apiece, the kit’s one of the best holiday bargains I’ve seen this year so far.
Korres included a wide range of pigmented colors in popular shades from their permanent line…
From left: Long-Lasting Eyeliner in 1 Black, Long-Lasting Eyeliner in 1S Black Soft, Long-Lasting Eyeliner in 2 Brown, Long-Lasting Eyeliner in 4 Green, Soft Eyeliner in 4S Purple
Swatches from left on NC35 skin: 1 Black, 1S Black Soft, 2 Brown, 4 Green, 4S Purple
Long-Lasting Eyeliner in 6 Metallic Grey, Soft Eyeliner in 6S Golden, Long-Lasting Eyeliner in 7 Light Grey, Long-Lasting Eyeliner in 9 Blue Petrol, Long-Lasting Eyeliner in 13 Sky Blue
6 Metallic Grey, 6S Golden, 7 Light Grey, 9 Blue Petrol, 13 Sky Blue
Do you like soft, smudgy liner looks or liners layered beneath powder shadows? If so you might like these a lot. All 10 of them blend and glide like Olympic ice skaters along lash and waterlines.
Paired with a good eye primer, I’ve been getting about five hours of wear along my lash line from these and about three hours along my water line. I don’t think they last as long as either the Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On Pencils or Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes, but I should also say that my lids have been oilier than usual lately, and that might be cutting down their wear time.
Even having to reapply these liners a little more often than I’d like to, I love their vibrant colors, bargain basement price and soft texture.
PRICE: $32.50 for 10 full-size pencil liners
AVAILABILITY: Sephora stores and online
MAKEUP AND BEAUTY BLOG RATING: B+/A-
I’m not getting sick! I’m not getting sick!
Well, I felt pretty good when I woke up this morning, but I sure am worn out now. I hope I’m not catching a cold. Just in case, I’ve been drinking lots of water and popping vitamin C like it’s going out of style! I may have to bust out the Cold-Eeze tonight…
I did perk up a little when I saw this new mascara from Ultraflesh. It’s called Panthera ($26), ha! Like from Thundercats? Wait — that was Panthro.
I showed it to Tabs, and I think he may have recognized the cat, ya know, from a previous kitty modeling gig. 🙂
So what was the highlight of your Wednesday? Anything exciting to report. Mine was probably the Tocca hand creams I’ve been testing (more on that soon), and the fact that Tabs was extra lovey today.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I just love the way the light grey pencil looks, almost like a sage green! It’s kind of a bummer that it swatches greyer than that!
Panthera must have been Panthro’s long-lost twin sister! 😉 Is it wrong of me to covet that mascara just for the ridiculous packaging? Can’t wait to hear how it performs!
I’m so happy Wednesday is over, weekend here we come! 😀
Oops, I just caved in. 🙂 I hope it’s good! And that they release other big cat-themed mascaras in the future.
I’m hoping they stick with the cat motif and branch out to other products! Cat-shadows, please! =^..^=
I’d like some cat makeup brushes. 🙂
I better be able to find these at my Canadian Sephora… or I may cry
Hi Elaine,
I checked the Sephora Canada website and it’s on there! 🙂
I love the petrol blue liner! BUT I’ve been banned from Sephora by my hubby! Well, banned maybe dramatic. I get chastied everytime he sees a black and white bag! It’s totally worth it though 🙂
That’s why you need to carry a big purse when you go to Sephora. 😀 Trust me, I know what I’m doing.
Hmm, would these last longer after setting with a powder? I really like 6S Golden, but I think I’ll stick with MUFE Aqua liners!
Hope you’re staying healthy Karen!
Hi Jenn,
For sure! That would totally help bump up the wear time.
The pencils look beautiful but it’s a shame they don’t last longer.
I know!
I’m pretty stuck on my UD liners (and actually stressing because I need to sharpen a few and I’m afraid I’ll ruin them!). I think the short(er) wear time for the Korres pencils is a deal-breaker for me, but the certainly are pretty.
Whenever I feel like I’m getting sick, I run. It always works. Maybe it just gets my immune system pumping. 🙂
I totally get that — those suckers are small! Are there any colors you find yourself going through quickly? You could just always buy a full-sized stick once you finish a mini one. They last a really long time, too.
Good point! I’m trying to rotate them evenly, but I find myself reaching for Mildew, Rockstar and, of course, Gunmetal most often. I think I may just need a better sharpener. Any suggestions? 🙂
Love Mildew. 🙂 I’m currently going through a Ransom phase, myself.
If you’ve got any Chanel or YSL sharpeners laying about those work really well!
Nice colors, but I prefer UD and my MAC Pearlglides. What eye pencil sharpener do you use? I find some that dont sharpen evenly and then the pencils keep breaking.
Hi Kajal Couture,
I just use my regular pencil sharpener from YSL.
Oh, shoot, sorry. I should have scrolled down. Disregard my sharpener question, please. 🙂
NO worries, boo!
i likey … im always a fan of eye pencils bec i find them easier to work with ….
Good morning, Nina!
I go through phases. Sometimes I get enamored with liquids and gels, and other times I get back to my lining roots with pencils. 🙂
This is soooo old but did you ever find those fatty Nyx pencils at the drugstore?
i ordered em from hautelook during a sale! 🙂 theyre soooo pretty! 🙂
and hello thuurrr karen! 😉
Oh good! I’m glad you got a hold of them. Don’t lose them in the move, now.
I hauled these in the F&F sale for $26 :). I am not a fan of the Purple, Sky Blue, and Light Grey, but they were such a steal! I’ll give those to a younger cousin or something. I am wearing Blue Petrol right now :).
Hi Erin,
Nice! Blue Petrol is one of my faves — looks great on the waterline (especially if you have brown eyes!).
Did you pick anything else up from the sale?
Yep, I got the UD BOS III and Nars Orgasm :).
Wooow totally in Love with the blue petrol! awesome!
greetz from Belgium
xoxo
Hi Yanna,
I love that shade!
karen did you ever have acne? how did you deal with it? you have perfect skin.
Hi Danielle,
I had acne when I was a teenager and in my mid-20s. My skin’s been pretty stable for the last few years with the exception of pimples here and there when “Aunt Flo” comes to visit every month.
When I was a teenager my derm prescribed Accutane, and that was after a bunch of other alternatives didn’t work. It carries some risk, but it was the only thing that cleared up the cystic acne on my cheeks.
During the second bad round of it in my 20s the Pro Activ three-step system cleared it up.
I’ve found that a combination of gentle cleansers, benzoyl peroxide, salicylic acid (BHA) and exfoliating with the Clarisonic work for me.
Here’s a list of skin care that I’m currently using:
Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser
Clarisonic Mia with sensitive skin brush head
Clinique Mild Clarifying Lotion (this is the BHA product)
Pro Activ Repairing Treatment (this is the benzoyl peroxide product)
Retin-A Micro (for the getting old part, LOL)
Clarins Hydraquench Lotion at night and Hydraquench with SPF during the Day
Korres Quercetin & Oak Eye Cream (although if I had all the $$ in the world I’d use Chanel Sublimage Eye instead)
Oh yeah — keeping your hands off your face helps, too. Picking at the zits only seems to make things infinitely worse.
Lemme know if you have any other questions!
Why do you have a sad face on your post if they’re green?
Hi Vanessa,
It’s a joke. 🙂
This is most definitely going on my Christmas list. 🙂 That is such a good deal– I hope they don’t sell out too soon!
Feel better soon!
Hi Sarah,
Thank you. 🙂
I checked the Sephora website and the kit’s still available. If you can’t find it around your neck of the woods you always have the option of snagging it online, yay!
Love that Petrol Blue too. Nothing like a good blue eyeliner to make those peepers look more awake!
I saw that mascara-I wonder if 60% of the time, it works every time? 😀
Hi Tracy,
Haha, I guess we’ll find out. I ended up caving last night. Can’t wait to try it!
Okay, I totally want these liners. I’ve never tried Korres liners before, but the swatches are amazing. And it’s a really good price. So, I can’t really think of a good reason not to get this, other than my complete lack of funds.
Hi Trisha,
Korres makes some nice things. They’re lip and eye products are stand outs!
Never mind if they last longer or not….I love colored liners and these are beautiful! Thank you for the swatches. And a great deal indeed!
Blue Petrol is amazing and gorgeous.
im hoping to receive this for christmas!
Hi AshBash,
I hope Santa brings you the set. 🙂
Hiya! Are these pencils safe for lining the waterline? Actually, for that matter, how do we know which pencils are safe for the waterline? I heard to use only kohl liner for that.
Hi LC,
Yeah, these are fine for the waterline; if you want to be extra careful you might want to keep anything with glitter away from the area though.
ive been wanting these liners for the longest time!! i keep filling up my shopping cart and then changing my mind at the last minute because i feel like i might find something better but after your post about them i finally checked out 🙂 i would have liked to seen them on your eyes but i could live with the cute <3 swatches..
i ordered mine from the korres website and there is a sale for most of the sets and the soft liners for 20% off