Would I get the Illamasqua eyeliner again or recommend it and why: Maybe, it's a very nice standard pencil eyeliner. The formula is very nice and not too dry, waxy or too creamy and it applies very well. -However, it's a very standard pencil and formula. While the formula is nice and well done, for the price is is a normal eye pencil. The price is quite a bit higher than other eye pencils with similar performance that are equally good. -It does not perform well on the lower inner waterline (above the lower lash line). It disappears after about 30 minutes of wear and you can't tell you applied it there, it’s just gone (may smudge on some people). Style and version: Standard eye pencil (non-gel, sharpen-able) in the color S.O.P.H.I.E. which is a dark ebony. Value for the price: While it's a nice eye pencil with a good formula and it's a larger eye pencil-it does not outperform other lower priced eye pencils that are a better value at a lower cost. Quality and how well it works: While it does not at all work well for the waterline (lower and likely upper as well, but I only trialed the lower waterline), it is a very nice standard, traditional style eye pencil. -It's not dry and waxy it's creamy but not too creamy. They got the formula just right on this one. No dragging, skipping or application issues. It applies very well and is easy to use and apply. -It's a fine tipped pencil that's normal width, but long length. Size: 1.4 g or 0.05 oz (it's one of the longer eyeliners) Scent: Unscented with no added fragrance or detectable scent. Pros: -Very good formula. Not too dry and waxy nor too creamy, but just right. -It's creamy and easy to apply with no dragging, skipping or pulling on the skin. -No fragrance or scent. -Nice color options. -Ingredients are printed on the outer carton. -Long pencil that should last a while, it's not a short one. -Fine tipped and slim standard eye pencil size. -Sharpen able (standard size sharpener). Cons: -It does not perform well at all on the inner waterline (lower and likely upper as well). It applies nicely but disappears in 30 minutes, like you didn't apply it at all. -The price is quite high compared to other similar styled and equally well performing eyeliners that are lower in price. Tips & Thoughts: -This is not going to perform well on your lower waterline, it will disappear (or smudge). -It is not a gel eye liner. -It is not a twist up eye liner, you must sharpen it (standard sharpener size). Final Impression: It's a very nice, well done eyeliner with a great formula. It won't work well on the lower waterline but otherwise performs well. It applies easily with no dragging, pulling or skipping. However, the price is quite a bit higher than other similar eye pencils that perform equally well. Ingredients (for the color S.O.P.H.I.E.) Allergen alert: palm kernel oil (coconut) Hydrogenated Palm Kernel Oil, Bis-Diglyceryl Polyacyladipate-2, Hydrogenated Polydecene, Ozokerite, Calcium Titanium Borosilicate, Mica, Octyldodecanol, Phenyl Trimethicone, Synthetic Wax, Polyethylene, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax/Copernicia Cerifera Cera/Cire De Carnauba, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax/Euphorbia Cerifera Cera/Cire De Candelilla, Silica, Phenoxyethanol, Tocopheryl Acetate, Tin Oxide [+/- May Contain/Peut Contenir: Blue 1 (Ci 42090), Aluminum Powder (Ci 77000), Ultramarines (Ci 77007), Black 2 (Ci 77266), Iron Oxides (Ci 77491), Iron Oxides (Ci 77492), Iron Oxides (Ci 77499), Ferric Ammonium Ferrocyanide (Ci 77510), Manganese Violet (Ci 77742), Titanium Dioxide (Ci 77891)
