SHANY Multi-Use 30 Colors Chunky Pencil Set, Multi

I love these! I bought myself a set then when they got here, beautifully pigmented organized in the gorgeous display box, I wanted more for my daughters (so they don't "borrow" mine). Sadly I must have been too greedy because after putting 3 of these & 2 of the thinner eyeliner pencil sets into my cart & a set of 12 other Shany eyeliners that I almost messed up & bought with 1-click but I went back quickly & canceled & put them in my cart instead & the items all had a code to save 25% on 6 Shany products, & lower percents for fewer items. I finally chose all of the items I wanted & the code wasn't working. I tried to checkout 5 or 6 times stopping each time when the code wouldn't work (I've had this happen before then went back an hour later & had the code work so that's what I was expecting to happen). I got sidetracked by one kid then another & 3-4 hours later got back to my order only to find these were no longer in my cart but instead are "saved for later" and not currently for sale along with the other two sets of liner pencils. All I had to do was forget about the 25% off & finish the sale!I come back and check to see if they are back daily. I still hope to pick up some for my girls for Christmas (I always shop early! Helps keep from getting frustrated if things show up late)This set of pencils has 11 labled lip & the other 19 are labled eye pencils but all seem to be the same formula (& some eye colors look more like lip colors to me & some lip colors I've used on my eyes)..The colors go on well, like a soft crayon, & stay on.They blend well when first put on then they stay put.The colors that go on last! I have had issues with the lightest colors (white/platinum) not always showing up on me but that is when I put them on with some of the loose powders I bought from Shany (which I ABSOLUTELY LOVE! ) so maybe those products don't work well together.I ended up staying up late with kids one night & somehow not washing my makeup off until nearly 24hrs after putting it on & it stayed & looked good.I really do like these! I've used them as eyeliner on the waterline. They are great for adding a quick pop of color to your everyday look. Toss a cpl into your purse & use them to put your makeup on in the parking lot just before work if you wake up late & you'll still look beautiful as ever.And the price is crazy amazing! Even without % off specials & such!

I'm far more pleased with these pencil than I expected. Here are a number of quick points based on my use:--Fast and easy application. Good time-saver.--Goes on smoothly with no pulling on lips, minimal pulling on eyelids.--Large range of colors. I wasn't sure that I'd use all the colors, especially the dark ones, but have been pleased with even those on my pale complexion.--Pencils are labeled "eyeshadow" and "lipstick" but are interchangeable. (I've used two of the purple eyeshadows as lipstick so far.) Could also be used as blush.--Pencils are vegan. SHANY is a member of PETA.--Ingredients are sourced from Japan and Korea. (They are assembled into the final product in China, but are not manufactured from scratch there.)--No discernable taste or scent.--Non-irritating (for me, at least).--Fairly long-lasting. Eyeshadows do crease after about half the day, but I have deep-set eyes and have never yet found a crease-free shadow.--Lipstick lasts several hours before reapplication is necessary. Needs reapplication after eating. Non-drying.--Pigmentation is good. Color may not be as saturated as with some brands, but I found it very good for daytime use.--Pencils may be sharpened? (I have *not* had the opportunity to try this out for myself yet, but other reviews indicate this is the case. If they can't be sharpened, that would definitely affect the final point re price since they wouldn't last as long as I would expect.)--Nice case. I'm not sure if I'll keep mine long-term, but it's a more-than-decent case for those who like their cosmetics organized that way.--Price for the set is excellent, a fantastic value.

Love all the colors and the way it’s packaged. But, I’m bummed 3 of the colors were broken when I went to use them. Other than that the colors are really pretty. I would buy again.

Let me start off by saying: DABBLE, DON'T SWIPE. I say this because the very first pencil I used broke off at the tip, rendering the rest of it pretty useless since these aren't retractable. I didn't throw it out because I realized I could still use it when I scraped some off with a nail file, added the crumbly bits to a q-tip, and applied it like that. (Someone said that you can sharpen these, which I haven't tried, but may update if that is the case.) Hence, my advice to new buyers is to try to lightly dabble the color on so as not to risk breaking the tips with pressure from swiping it across your eyelid. You'll still get plenty of color from them if you do.I was looking for some cheap eyeshadow pencils, since the ones at my local drugstore are about $5 each. The 30 pencils they give you with this set is essentially a money saving bundle for $25 or less (depending on your seller). I also enjoy the fact that a good portion of these have a metallic quality to the color, another feature I adore.Speaking of portions, there are some "lipstick" pencils, i.e. lip liners, included in the set that are not mentioned on the package, but specified in the item description on Amazon. My box had 11 lip pencils, not the 4 specified in the item description. I'm not exactly complaining, but I wonder if this is normal, or if the factory ran out of eyeshadow and had to scramble to find some extra lip pencils to fill the spaces.One other thing: the gold eyeshadow pencil in my box had a small clear plastic bead lodged in its cap. Perhaps some improvements on quality control is needed?