I have had my eye on NARS eye liner in Black Moon for as long as I can remember.I never wanted to fork out the $20 for the pencil liner until I had a 20% coupon in hand.
(I would always sharpen it and apply it at Sephora to test it out) haha
I am glad to say that I am now a proud owner of the NARS eyeliner pencil in Black Moon.
My days of sampling this pencil are over!
The black is a true black and the pencil does not tug on my eye at all. I even used this pencil to draw my "cat" eyeliner on my top lids. It worked really well for my water line too : )
In order of favoritism in the pencil eye liner category,
1. NARS Black Moon (so far)
2. MUFE (Makeup Forever) Aqua Eyes 0L
3. Urban Decay 24/7 Zero <-- will not be repurchasing (unless they come with an eyeshadow set)
I love the cap of this pencil, the texture feels so cool & high quality.Props to NARS for amazing packaging! It definitely feels more special compared to the rest!
My question is.. have you tried NARS Black Moon?
I'm pretty sold on this eye liner : )
My apologies for no eye or face pics. I kind of want to be more mysterious (or lazy)
I havent tried Black Moon yet, but I have hooded lids so pencils never really stay on my lids. So I'll look like a panda. I have to either use gel or liquid liners. I am a big NARS fan though.
ReplyDeleteAH this looks amazing! I haven't tried it, but definitely may need to now :)
ReplyDeleteWhy aren't you a fan of UD's pencil? I know it is super worshipped in the blog community, and when I tried it I definitely liked it more than drugstore brands-- however maybe if I try another one (the MUFE one or NARS) I would see the difference-- I used to always wear eyeliner, however I got into more of a lazy make-up routine for awhile and now I hardly ever wear liner- haha
Glad to hear you found one you like! especially since it was on your list for awhile!
@Pearls&Politics UD pencils smear on me, and they're a bit too soft (mushy). It's kind of hard to explain lol. I also feel like I waste a lot of that pencil too. Stila Kajal also is way too soft and smeary after a few moments of wear :/
ReplyDeleteI guess I like more dry pencils! haha
Is this black eyeliner a "small" part of your HUGE haul from sephora that you mentioned about?
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this yet but now I want to! Did you get this as part of the friends and family sale?
ReplyDeleteooooo, i so want that eye liner now! i didn't even know it existed, LOL. i will be trying out at sephora!
ReplyDeletethe name 'black moon' is quite cool, that in itself is enough to drawm me in, in a sea of eye liner pencils and brands. im glad your enjoying it
ReplyDeleteOMG. I am obsessed with black liners because you can do so much with it... cat eyes, tightlining, etc. and now I NEED to try Black Moon! xD My current favorite is the MUFE Aqua Eyes 0L, but if you say Black Moon beats it then, I'm really interested! ^o^
ReplyDeleteThanks for sharing, Steph!
Haha, or lazy?
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But I actually got the NARS Black Moon about 3 day ago. Dad has a new girlfriend who has a thing for designer make up and clothes. it really is amazing~
my dad FLIPPED when she told im she spent $58 on make up for me
D:
It was worth it!!!
I'm tempted to buy this now! I usually only use liquid eyeliner on my top lid as I find that it'll smudge onto my bottom lid if I use pencil but after reading that you use this on your top lids, I may have to give it a try! :D
ReplyDeletehehe i love how you described the cap.. it's the little details that count!
ReplyDeletei have never tried NARS black moon eyeliner.. i'm stll currently on my stila kajal eyeliner.. trying to finish it before i buy another eyeliner pencil!
will keep this in mind when i do finish. hehe ^_^
I heard you can get infections from trying on eyeliners at the mall cuz ppl be spreading stuff w/o knowing it. I'll have to get a hold of some coupons and try out that liner. I ordered some eye creams on sephora.com a few days ago and got a bag of free samples including a kohl liner that I'm rocking today. love me some free samples!!
ReplyDeleteI actually haven't tried any of the NARS products, because we don't get them here in Estonia, but I definitely want to try them out at some point - I always hear everyone rave about their products.
ReplyDeleteMy favorite eyeliner is Stylo Yeux Waterproof in Ebene - it's a true black as well, and SO long lasting!
hmmm i want to try it now! does it smudge when you put it on your waterline? i've been using stila kajal liner and i love it i think its pretty true black. 24/7 liners dont work on my waterline for some reason :(
ReplyDeleteI never own NARS makeup, but I heard good things about this makeup :) This eyeliner looks so smooth!
ReplyDeleteI love this eyeliner omg I have it in 3 colors I also love chanel eyeliners ..Thanks for the help btw about the google account
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Wow you're right about never forking out $20 for an eye pencil! Glad you found a 20% coupon :D The packaging is amazing and I love the photos you took here. Did you use a lightbox? I need one of those! haha The colour choices for the pencil look great! Besides the black, I'd also want to try Iceberg (the white one).
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I can't use any sort of eyeliner. My eyes get so oily during the day i end up with raccoon eyes at the end of the day. Even the ever-so-popular urban decay 24/7 doesn't work on me. Pretty much give up on eyeliner. But these Nars ones look so sleek and nice! I'm just getting into Nars products, I'm in love with the sheer glow foundation. Its good stuff! I cannot wait to see the rest of your haul.
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried it and I'm not willing to fork out $20 for it either. Most of my liners don't last very long and I can't exactly find one that I like and is affordable. Basically, I have almost given up on pencil liners. I don't even wear eyeliner on a regular basis
ReplyDelete@Unmeeh @Amanda yes, it was part of my larger sephora haul :)
ReplyDelete@Roxy Stila Kajal does not work for me at all! It's so soft that it melts and I get the raccoon look..and I'm not really into that right now lol
@Sabrina which of the Chanel eye pencils? I think they have multiple. The one I had was not black enough it was more blue :/
@KIMB! Try NARS! You'll be blown away by the quality of their products :)
@The Little Dust Princess I never use a light box for my photos. I just have a white desk and it reflects light really nicely! lol Definitely a light box alternative :D
@Thao have you ever tried dusting some black eyeshadow over your eyeliner? Sometimes it sets the liner and keeps it in place (just like how you would dust powder over liquid foundation)
@Lisa trial & error. I try not to let the price of an item be the issue when I purchase. I figure I'm applying this on my face..and I am worth the extra few bucks if it doesn't irritate my skin & looks good :) I really enjoy hassle free makeup.
@Lisa also catching makeup on sale is always a bonus :) but testing it out at Sephora is always freeeeeee
ReplyDeletenever tried Nars eyeliner but it doesn't look too smooth. does this eye liner smear?? I've been trying to find eye liner pencils in forever that don't cause me to get panda eyes within like a few hours. maybe my best bet is trying out liquid or gel eye liners. those seem a lot harder to use compared to pencils. :)
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I use the waterproof one because it has a very good pencil sharpener to make thin or thick lines or the regular kohl for smoky eye...I got black shimmer for waterproof, noir for the kohl and water proof..
ReplyDeleteI need to get on the eyeliner wagon ASAP! lol!!! I have barely experimented with UD eyeliners... I only tried the black one called Zero because I have a small pencil that came with an eyeshadow purchase. I have no thoughts on it yet! LOL :p I should wear it and really think hard if I like it or not :p
ReplyDeleteI like the random facts about you section!! :p I used to have Xanga too, and all my Asian friends as well. Did you have Asian Avenue?!!! LOL
That's too funny! I'd do the same thing when I go to Sephora, only it was with UD Zero Creamy Eyeliner. I didn't see the justification to pay $16 for a simple eyeliner despite hearing really good things about it. Finally snagged one though during the VIB event. Now I have all their colors to try out!
ReplyDeleteHeard lots of good things about NARS Black Moon as well but haven't had a chance to try it. Looks like I'll have to make a trip tomorrow.
I haven't tried that black moon liner yet but sure looks awesome. I hate sharpening pencils heheh, so I rather invest it on those twisty liners. :) It's more clean and its good on the go with a cap too. Pictures soon? :)
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried the Nars Black Moon yet, but I have wasted quite a bit of money on random linears. How do you like this compared to the Urban Decay one? I've been searching for linears that will stay put. Darn sweaty (oily) eyes. Lol
ReplyDeleteLmao at I never wanted to fork out the $20 for the pencil liner (I would always sharpen it and apply it at Sephora to test it out) if you ask me it think its expensive.
ReplyDeletedoes this smudge on you?? i didn't really like urban decay 24/7 because that one would smudge on me, even with primer! i currently use shu uemura eyeliner and it doesn't really smudge but it clumps when i use it :T does this one clump or is it smooth and clear? (does that make sense??)
ReplyDeleteI wanna get that one to try out. I did have the urban decay but it would smudge a bit so I would have to put eyeshadow over that..even so sometimes it would still smear :(
ReplyDeleteI haven't tried this liner, but I'm really curious to see how good this really is.. :/
ReplyDeleteWHAT!? really? i've been looking for a pencil eyeliner and after I tried UD's Zero after reading everyone else's reviews, i was so disappointed =\ the staying power is ridiculous but eh =\
ReplyDeletedefinitely going to swatch this in the store tomorrow!!! <3
and what did you use your $20 off a $40 purchase at Sephora!? =)
Idk I'll stick to avon lol I'm so frugal.
ReplyDeleteNo, i have not tried the Black Moon eyeliner pencil from Nars. Didn't even know that they make eyeliner pencils. LOL!!
ReplyDeleteI'm a MAC girl. I buy everything from MAC. I hardly use the eyeliner pencils to line my eyes unless they're the twist-up kind. I prefer using the gel liners (i.e. MAC Fluidline) on my upper lash line. Don't like using them on my water line because they don't last even after i apply the e/s over the liner.
hhhmm i have never even considered NARS eyeliner, im so stuck on the Urban Decay 24/7 eye pencil in zero, but, i trust your judgement, and if you say its better, it must be!!! maybe next time i need eyeliner ill give this one a go :)
ReplyDeleteyou're funny, you sound like me, always sampling things and making sure you really need (well want) the product before you just jump on the chance to purchase it, but then again, i don't always wait.
ReplyDeletewill have to try this product out
AAAHHHHH!! You will be the death of me! J/K, I'm making a list of products I need to try! :) I never put black pencil on my waterline because it always smudges. Does this happen when you wear this? :(
ReplyDeleteMy favorite eyeliner is the Chanel Le Crayon yeux, hold me all day without moving, even in the water line
ReplyDeleteI've been using the MAC Khol eyeliner pencils for as long as I've been into makeup, but I do notice it smudges. I really want to give Nars Black Moon a try. How is it on your waterline? Has it smudge, yet?
ReplyDelete@Tia I've used MAC Feline, Smolder they do smudge on the waterline. I find NARS & Makeup Forever liners to be top notch!
ReplyDeleteHmm...When I'm at Sephora I will test this baby out...hee hee I love Urban Decay 24/7 in Zero but I want something a bit more blonder, blacker...I dunno something a lil darker than Zero. I like something that will stay put all day until I remove it with makeup remover!
ReplyDeleteReally, u would pick UD as #3? I haven't tried any of these pencils but everyone raves about the UD pencil so much that I thought it was the best one. I should try the NARS one next. Pretty neat that it has a cap...not a lot of pencils do.
ReplyDeleteI've never tried it. I don't use eyeliner that much and I can't see myself spending that much on and eyeliner even with a coupon. I think I will have to stick to my milani liner on this one
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