When it comes to eyeliner I stick to what I know. I always wear black and use a fine pen liner by Kat Von D when I have been able to get it from America and Chanel le crayon khol for my lower lash line thanks to its soft texture. A few weeks ago I was asked to review an Eye of Horus scarab sapphire goddess pencil. The dark blue colour isn’t something that I would usually choose with having brown eyes but I was happy to give it a run for its money.
The Eye of Horus eye make up range takes its inspiration from ancient Egyptian formulas and use essential oils in the products for their amazing benefits. The goddess pencils are paraben free and not tested on animals. They contain natural waxes which are kinder to the eye and also last longer on the skin.
At first glance this pencil looks like it should have a twist up tip but it doesn’t. The plastic casing is easy to sharpen with a regular sharpener though.
The pencil is double ended with a standard smudging tip to blend the colour. The colour is a dark almost midnight blue with a very slight shimmer when applied to the skin.
The colour is highly pigmented and the pencil really soft so there is no drag at all on the eyelid. I found I needed 2-3 sweeps with the pencil to get the vibrant colour I expected but once applied this was completely waterproof meaning it lasted all day with no smudging.
I’ve had my fair share of troubles with blue eyeliner in the past and always find it looks cheap and tacky, like something from the seventies. This one is a sophisticated dark blue though and I thought it really made my brown eyes pop, something I certainly wasn’t expecting.
The botanical oils and natural waxes in this product make it perfect for blending all over the eyelid for a light colour wash too. The waterproof formula helps to prevent creasing and the oils help to nourish the eyelids meaning no sting or heavy feeling that other eyeshadows can give.
Overall I was really impressed with the Eye of Horus goddess pencil and, although the £17 price tag is a bit steep, you are paying for premium ingredients that are also kind to your eyes. As someone with sensitive eyes I’m not sure I can grumble especially when my Chanel liner is more expensive.
The Eye of Horus goddess pencils come in ten different shades. I will definitely be trying the smoky black version when my Chanel liner runs out. They are also now available to buy from Beauty Bay along with the other products in the Eye of Horus range.
Have you tried any of the Eye of Horus range? What did you think of it?
This item was sent for review purposes.
2 Comments
What a beautiful shade this is, it looks really lovely x
Cruelty free and natural ingredients and soft enough to smudge – I’m really impressed! After I’ve run out of my Urban Decay ones this is what I’ll be buying. The midnight blue suits you and I find when I use a very similar colour it opens up the eye more than black :0)