Poll posted by BR Natalie
Whenever we need a new product, we're faced with the inevitable question - do you have to spend more for a good product? Can 'budget buys' ever really compete with an upmarket brand? Our popular feature Save or Splurge is all about finding out.
Every fortnight we'll pick a product type and find two similar products from very different ends of the budget spectrum. 3 members will put both products to the test and report back!*
This week, we're putting the lazy girl's most useful product to the test - the eyeshadow pencil. It's essentially a crayola for your eyes - there's no need for brushes, applicators or messy eyeshadow products. Simply swipe and go.
The Tale of the Tape:
In the counter corner, with a price tag of $40 , we have the Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint. It promises a sheer wash of lightweight, creamy colour that will slip on. It's layerable and long-wearing. Versatile, too. Glide one on for a swift wash of colour. Contour with another to add depth, and yet another to highlight. There's no need to stop at just one. Appropriate for sensitive eyes and contact lens-wearers.
And in the supermarket corner, weighing in at $12.59 , we have the Collection Cosmetics Work the Colour Eyeshadow Pencil. It claims to be a velvety soft, blendable eyeshadow, with a waterproof formulation for long lasting colour. It will glide on effortlessly to create versatile eye looks in an instant.
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| Clinique Chubby Stick Shadow Tint |
Collection Cosmetics Work the Colour |
This week's SoS is open to our Heroes. But that doesn't mean you can't get involved - tell us your experiences of eyeshadow pencils - are you a fan? In your experience do you need to pay more to get a good one?
Get chatting below!
*If you accept a spot on a Save or Splurge team you agree to:
- Review both products individually as you would any other trial products
- To send through a comparison paragraph detailing how the products fared against each other, ending with your final recommendation - Save or Splurge.
- You will complete all of this in the given timeframe, lest you want to face the wrath of angry Gladys.
This will be an interesting experiment. I've never used one and am thinking they would have to be very soft to be able to apply to the eye without dragging, as it were.