NYX Professional Makeup Jumbo Eye Pencil Review

I’m not one to rush to buy creamy products without trying them on first but decided to take a chance and ordered just two from BeautyJoint for something ridiculously cheap. I believe I bought Black Bean and Yoghurt because the ones I wanted most (i.e. Milk and Pots & Pans) weren’t available.

They're quite chunky but compared to Bobbi Brown Art Sticks these look rather slender! The outside packaging is some sort of thin plastic but don’t be alarmed you can still sharpen these you just need to break through the plastic to get to the wooden part. You can do this if you have a sharpener with a jumbo slot or alternatively buy the NYX jumbo sharpener.

So what's someone with oily lids doing with such a creamy formula? If used correctly (and lightly in my case) this works well for me. It's so easy to blend, sometimes a little too easy that I end up swiping off the actual colour. I draw the product on my lid then pat and spread it slightly all over the lid. I avoid rubbing or swiping because it lifts the product. I also keep it below my crease because even when I prime the product tends to slip and this is partly due to my oily lids and the added creaminess of the product.

I normally use the pencil when I'm doing a smokey eye but other than that I don't reach for it as often because I don't sport a sultry smokey to the office. I love using metallic shades over this base; it gives the smokey eye more dimension not to mention an extra bit of oomph (if I blend it right of course). Obviously it's not ideal to use light shades over this base but I highly recommend metallics.

This shade is a great base and as much as I love it I don't see any need for me to venture into the other shades any time soon. I am quite content with owning the one and using it as required (Yoghurt has a new home) - so far it's been a good couple of years and still plenty left.

I really love the NYX jumbo eye pencils. It works absolute wonders , has a beautiful creamy consistency , great pigmentation and applies so beautifully . I'm in love!

I really like this pencil. It's a shimmery white and it's buildable, you can have a light shimmer or a more intense shimmer. Also it shows up really well on pale skin which is hard to find in a shimmery white. The pencil is nice and creamy and doesn't take too much effort to put on.

I am a convert of eyeshadow sticks and over the past few years have got rid of shadow and replaced with sticks.

When I saw the range of colours NYX off with the jumbo eye pencil I snatched up 3. Such beautiful colours and creamy application. However the fun stopped there for me. Tried it with and without primer, with and without BB cream that works with other products. Within a couple of hours or less, this stuff had gone from the crease. Shame because with this colour range I wouldn't have needed any other brand. Any tips appreciated.

This is a must have in any makeup collection not only is it great for your waterline to create a bright eyed look, but it is also amazing as a base to make your colours pop! I managed to get a hold of this once it had been launched in Auckland Farmers, and was great to be able to play with the NYX products this was at the top of my list and I am so glad that I picked it up. The pencils are so smooth and great pigmentation!!! Must try!!!

These shadow sticks are the perfect base for any makeup look. I currently own milk and mocha. I find that the pencil glides on so easily, and stays all day. Milk is a great multi purpose pencil as you can use it to line your waterline, as a base, and as a highlight for your browbone. Mocha is the perfect everyday base especially when set with a powder eyeshadow.

I have 3 of these and truely do really enjoy using them. The colour pay off is really good, Just wish they were easier to purchase.

I have three of these in the above shades, they're white, sparkly dark pink, and coppery brown. I find that these are perfect for applying as an eyeshadow base and it makes the eyeshadow I apply on top pop out and stay for much longer. This glides on really smoothly and feels buttery and soft. I find if I wear these on their own they'll tend to 'slip' and get in my eye wrinkles because of my oily eyelids. But under eyeshadow they're perfect.

I love using the NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk as a base for when I am using colours that I want to pop or be extra bright! Its also great at lining the waterline to widen and brighten the eye.

When the splashstore had they sale I snapped up this jumbo pencil. I've heard of people using milk for an eye shadow base unfortunately they didn't have that one in stock. Nyx is now accessible through farmers and most online stores.

This jumbo pencil is round quite thick in shape. It's white in colour on the outside easy to get stained . I chose French fries. This colour is a beautiful metallic bronze colour. Reminds me of cocoa from mellow. Consistency is creamy.

I had my first try of this when I went to the green expo. The consistency of this pencil is creamy and smooth. It's easy to blend with my eye brush. I manage to get a full days wear . Which is surprising for me because most drug store brands never ever last . Lost my faith in most of them. But this ones proved me wrong.

I want more . Hopefully they have a another bargain sale on so I can collect more colours. I never used to use eye shadow pencils but I definately will now. I'd happily buy more.