L’Oreal Paris Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Black Smoke Review

Hello all,

After reviewing Brown Smoke from the L’Oréal Paris Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen range, I am back with another shade – “Black Smoke.” Read on to know more about this shade:

Price:
$7.99. Prices vary from store to store.

Product Description:
Smoky perfection is now easily achievable in just one step. The new powder eyeliner pen features a revolutionary foam tip applicator to instantly blend color, creating a defined smoky eye with no smudging needed. The gel-like powder formula housed in the product cap glides on easily, for a smoky finish that lasts up to 14 hours. A range of 4 smoky colors: Black, Black, Taupe and Purple.

How To Use:
1. Apply the precise smoke tip along the top and bottom lash line.
2. For a more intense look, blend color outwards on the outside corner using the rounded foam applicator.
3. To refill, screw applicator back into cap.

Ingredients:

My Experience with L’Oreal Paris Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Black Smoke:

Packaging:  This product comes in a chubby pen format. It has a sponge/smudger which is to be used for the application. The sponge is conical in shape which makes it handy to apply the product. Even though this is called an eyeliner pen, you cannot really line your eyes with this as the sponge cannot create thin precise lines. Instead, this product is more apt as an eyeshadow.

The eyeshadow is located inside the spring loaded cap. When you place the sponge applicator back into the cap, it becomes saturated with the eyeshadow. I noticed a few cons with the packaging – foremost being that you would never know how much more product is remaining in the cap. One more drawback of the packaging is that it is very difficult to tell the eyeliner pens apart if you have multiple of them. There is a small band at the bottom which matches the color of the eyeshadow, but honestly, the shade is so dark that the black, brown and purple all look the same from far.

Shade/Pigmentation/Finish:  Black Smoke as the name suggests is “black.” It is not pitch black but actually lean towards a more greyish-black shade. It does not have shimmer but has a slightly shiny finish.  The eyeshadow is decently pigmented and deposits good color on the lids with one swipe. You can of course build on the intensity.

Texture/Staying Power:  The texture of this eyeshadow is somewhere in between powdery and creamy. The sponge applicator drags a little, but nothing too tugging. It is fairly easy to apply and will help all the beginners out there.

While it cannot create complex gradient smoky eyes, it can surely help the beginners to try out a simple monotone smoky eye effect.

I did see a bit of a fallout during the application, but once applied, the eyeshadow stayed in place. Though it is marketed as a long-wearing product supposed to last for 14 hours, it does not leave up to those claims. On my oily eyelids, this stays for around 4-5 hours before the color starts to fade.

Pros of L’Oreal Paris Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Black Smoke:

• Eyeshadow in an easy-to-use format for creating a monotone smoky eye.
• Nicely pigmented.
• Blends smoothly.
• Good for beginners.

Cons of L’Oreal Paris Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Black Smoke:

• Not useful as an eyeliner for precise applications.
• Doesn’t live up to the 14 hours claim and fades within 4-5 hours.
• Not helpful if you are already a pro.

IMBB Rating:
3.5/5

Would I Recommend/Repurchase L’Oreal Paris Infallible Smokissime Powder Eyeliner Pen – Black Smoke?
I would recommend it to beginners who are just learning to create smoky eyes.  I already have other shades in this range and will not repurchase the same shade.

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