Kryolan Contour Pencil in 971 – Hit or Miss?

Kryolan Contour Pencil in 971 – Hit or Miss?

Hello ladies,

I am a fervid Kryolan fan. I love their products so much that I had to make a visit to Chennai, just to buy their stuff since they are not available in my city. I did a major haul a few months ago and today I’ll be reviewing Kryolan Contour Pencil in shade 971.

Kryolan Contour Pencil

Product Description:

Kryolan Contour Pencil is a soft textured pencil for eye and lip contouring. Its special formulation makes this pencil very durable and provides a strong color intensity. For a softer texture warm the tip of the pencil prior to application.

Ingredients:

Price:

Rs. 250/-

Kryolan Contour Pencil

My Take on Kryolan Contour Pencil in 971:

It is a long, sharpenable pencil that comes at a decent price for that length. The pigmentation is rich black, which is what convinced me to buy the pencil. The pigmentation is so deep that even after smudging, the intensity of color is decent enough. The pencil glides smoothly on the eye lids and works great to create smoky eyes.

What upset me about the product is its tendency to smudge too much due to its creaminess. If I use it to tight-line my eyes, one hour later, I end up having smeared black color under my eyes. It’s a pity because I love how intense the pigmentation is, it would have been great if it was smudge-proof since the black is very rich. If you have oily eyelids, get ready for some Halloween makeup 😛

Kryolan Contour Pencil

I now use it only for smoky eyes and also sometimes, as a base for eyeshadow since it is super creamy. It did not irritate my eyes and is totally safe to use on the waterline.

Kryolan Contour Pencil

Kryolan Contour Pencil

Since it a long pencil and the color is quite deep, I don’t think I’ll be able to finish it as early as I finish the other contour pencils.  I personally don’t have a problem with pencils that are not retractable because I am a muddle-head, and with the mess that I put myself into every morning, I break a lot of retractable pencils. With these, I have no fear since even if the tip breaks, I can sharpen to get a fresh tip. Heeee. 😀

To sum it all up:

Pros of Kryolan Contour Pencil in 971:

  • Intense, rich black.
  • Works amazing with smoky eyes.
  • Super creamy, glides like a dream.
  • Can be used as an eyeshadow base too.
  • Inexpensive.

Cons of Kryolan Contour Pencil in 971:

  • Smudges badly.
  • Not easily available.

Verdict:

I am impressed with this pencil only for the jet black color and creamy texture. Since it is not smudge-proof, I personally see it as a major con. Most of us do not do smoky eyes everyday so this won’t work for an everyday use if you have a problem with the smudging.

IMBB Rating:

I’d give it a 3.5/5.

Will always love Kryolan. 😛

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