Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencil 500 Boundless Bisque

I was recommended the Artist Color Pencil in the shade Anywhere Caffeine as the perfect neutral lip liner pencil that blows MAC Spice (a staple from the 90's) out of the water. I usually use Charlotte Tilbury lip liners, which are fantastic, but they're very soft and creamy, so you end up using more product and go through it faster. As I understand it, these Make Up For Ever Artist Color Pencils are meant to be multi-use, ultra pigmented products. This looks like your average sharpenable pencil. The colour really is the perfect neutral that goes with absolutely everything. And the pigment is perfect. The sharp point lasts a bit longer too, which is ideal. Not too dry and no tugging on the skin, which is great. It also lasts decently long after application.

So I tried the JLO lip look from her YouTube tutorial today and I honestly love it but while I’m at it let’s review these three items, make it four…… For reference my lips are in pretty decent condition considering the harsh cold I’ve suddenly been experiencing here in CT, they are a little dry but not at all cracked or peeling. I did not prep my lips prior to the application for the purpose of seeing how it sits alone. I have normal skin that is just a little dry in the winter months and the only other product I am utilizing here is my concealer. I have light neutral skin and very heavy hereditary dark under eye circles. Product One 👁️: URBAN DECAY Stay Naked Correcting Concealer in Color: 40CP - light-medium cool with a rosy undertone. This is a great concealer, ... MoreSo I tried the JLO lip look from her YouTube tutorial today and I honestly love it but while I’m at it let’s review these three items, make it four…… For reference my lips are in pretty decent condition considering the harsh cold I’ve suddenly been experiencing here in CT, they are a little dry but not at all cracked or peeling. I did not prep my lips prior to the application for the purpose of seeing how it sits alone. I have normal skin that is just a little dry in the winter months and the only other product I am utilizing here is my concealer. I have light neutral skin and very heavy hereditary dark under eye circles. Product One 👁️: URBAN DECAY Stay Naked Correcting Concealer in Color: 40CP - light-medium cool with a rosy undertone. This is a great concealer, I have extremely sensitive skin and eyes, my eyes water often, and as I mentioned before I have really dark circles. This concealer does not budge when my eyes tear up, it does not cause irritation, it isn’t drying or cakey, it doesn’t crease, it retains a more natural texture and offers great coverage that is long lasting. It is creamy and spreads easily, and has no fragrance, I highly recommend giving it a try. Product Two ✏️: Makeup Forever Lip Liner in 508 Totally taupe, this is a very creamy lip liner with excellent coverage and color! Applying it heavily or more lightly will render a difference in shade. A brush will feather and blend the color out just as long as you do it while applying because once it dries, it sets. It is long lasting and truly doesn’t fade out in the way that many of my other liners would; in fact I have not found one comparable. Product Three four 👄: Fenty Gloss Bomb Cream in 03 Honey Waffle 04 Cookie Jar: these colors are gorgeous, I applied the cookie Jar color all over my lip and the honey waffle color in the center, Jlo mentions in her video that she applies the shade fenty glow as well when she is more pale in complexion (I have not tried this shade considering this is the lightest I’ll get and I get pretty dark in the summer with just the sun.). This is not resistant to ANYTHING! It transfers, but if you love a good gloss it shouldn’t be a problem. It is glowy, smooth, and ridiculously hydrating…..your lips will look immaculate, you lips will look full, and healthy, and thank you.

This is the Make Up Forever artist color pencil and it comes in many shades, retails for $22.00. I’ve purchased about a dozen of these over the years and some shades work better than others. The pencil is a little too creamy to use in the brows in my opinion, it breaks down too quickly. Especially if you have oily skin or sweat. It’s not greasy or too waxy. Some shades are not recommended to be used in the eye area, which is weird to me. Does a good job as a lip liner. Not extremely pigmented in one stroke, might need 2-4 strokes for full pigment

I got shade wherever walnut- wasnt letting me select. this liner is absolutely perfect. Most lipliners run out quickly with only a few uses because they are very soft and melt easily as well, this is because they are fragile and very specifically made for lips. But this pencil is a very hard formula, you can scribble all over your face with this if you wanted to and the tip would barely be worn down. This is because this is also intended for your eyes and brows, and features like that need harder textured products. I use this one for my lips only as the pinky nude doesnt compliment my eyes ( or black brows! ) and i’ve been using it for weeks, every day consecutively. I have not needed to sharpen it once, that is how long this will last!! Absolutely love thjs pencil. ... MoreI got shade wherever walnut- wasnt letting me select. this liner is absolutely perfect. Most lipliners run out quickly with only a few uses because they are very soft and melt easily as well, this is because they are fragile and very specifically made for lips. But this pencil is a very hard formula, you can scribble all over your face with this if you wanted to and the tip would barely be worn down. This is because this is also intended for your eyes and brows, and features like that need harder textured products. I use this one for my lips only as the pinky nude doesnt compliment my eyes ( or black brows! ) and i’ve been using it for weeks, every day consecutively. I have not needed to sharpen it once, that is how long this will last!! Absolutely love thjs pencil. The price is justified for how much use you get

Sooo comfortable, sooo soft, non drying, and sooo long lasting! Even after eating it stays on. It looks sooo good and natural. So good for overlining. You can’t even tell that it’s overlined. The shade wherever walnut matches the natural colour of lips. And I feel it would work very nicely for a variety of skin tones. It’s such a natural and flattering colour. So good for every day and also for special events. You can also use it on its own with just a lip balm and it really enhances the lips. Or you can add lipstick/gloss and even better. I would definitely buy this again it’s a must have.

A+

The best multipurpose liner.Wherever Walnut looks gorgeous as a lip liner and blush and blends smoothly! The formula is buttery, yet long-lasting.If your lips are more on the mauvy side like me, don’t sleep on Wherever Walnut. It has the perfect undertone whereas Anywhere Caffeine looks fake on me, too orangey.As I have fair skin with pink undertones, lip liners and lipsticks that are often advertised as nudes (think of Charlotte Tilbury) don’t suit my natural lip color because they have a warm undertone. It is also the case with bronzers. The liner may seen a bit intense in the picture, but when you compare Anywhere Caffeine and Wherever Walnut in real life, there is no real difference in pigmentation except the undertone.Don’t buy into the Anywhere Caffeine ... MoreThe best multipurpose liner.Wherever Walnut looks gorgeous as a lip liner and blush and blends smoothly! The formula is buttery, yet long-lasting.If your lips are more on the mauvy side like me, don’t sleep on Wherever Walnut. It has the perfect undertone whereas Anywhere Caffeine looks fake on me, too orangey.As I have fair skin with pink undertones, lip liners and lipsticks that are often advertised as nudes (think of Charlotte Tilbury) don’t suit my natural lip color because they have a warm undertone. It is also the case with bronzers. The liner may seen a bit intense in the picture, but when you compare Anywhere Caffeine and Wherever Walnut in real life, there is no real difference in pigmentation except the undertone.Don’t buy into the Anywhere Caffeine hype: I tested it for you.(Purchased Anywhere Caffeine 1X, Wherever Walnut 3X).*Use a light hand, these look beautiful and like your lips when smudged!

Smudgy when used as an eyeliner

I have been using this for a few months, and it does what it claims to do at least. My two uses for it are as an eyeliner, and I've put some on a brush to use on my brows. The product goes on smoothly, it's easy to sharpen, and does blend out pretty well, but it does not perform well in the long-term as an eye product. After a few hours of wear, the product leaves a noticeable smudgy smear of fallout under my eyes (I only line above my eyes, and do not tight line/line my waterline). Granted, I do have oilier eyelids, and the product is not really billed as a longwearing eyeliner. I do not wear makeup for long periods of time either so this is alright for me, but may not work out for those looking for a longer lasting eyeliner.

The absolute best lip liners!

I know i have different preferences when it comes to lip liners compared to alot of people. I dont wear liquid lipsticks or super long wear formulas because theyre way too drying for me. Because of that I prefer a lip liner that fades gracefully along with my lipstick and isnt budge proof. I dont want my lipstick to fade and be left with only a distinct line around my lips. These lip liners are perfect for that! If youre looking for something extremely long wearing, this isnt it. I also prefer a wooden pencil to a retractable. Even though its a wooden pencil its not at all stiff. Its the perfect consistancy between stiff and super creamy so its not sliding all over the place but its also not tugging so Im able to get that nice blurred lip line that i prefer. I ... MoreI know i have different preferences when it comes to lip liners compared to alot of people. I dont wear liquid lipsticks or super long wear formulas because theyre way too drying for me. Because of that I prefer a lip liner that fades gracefully along with my lipstick and isnt budge proof. I dont want my lipstick to fade and be left with only a distinct line around my lips. These lip liners are perfect for that! If youre looking for something extremely long wearing, this isnt it. I also prefer a wooden pencil to a retractable. Even though its a wooden pencil its not at all stiff. Its the perfect consistancy between stiff and super creamy so its not sliding all over the place but its also not tugging so Im able to get that nice blurred lip line that i prefer. I havent used them on the eyes yet so i cant give my opinion on them as eyeliners. But because theyre not very long wearing im not sure if id like them on the eyes. My only complaint is that i wish they had more nude options that were on the pinker side. Because i have a light skin tone 602 and 604 pull alot more peachy on me and 606 is more mauve. But shades aside, this truly is my favorite formula and if you have preferences similar to mine i cant recommend them enough!

Where did all the colors go?

Why did they get rid of over 1/2 the colors? 1st they got rid of the only pastel blue pencil Ive yet to find, but then my world was just devastated when not 1, but both pinks shades were simultaneously discontinued! Over the past 2+ years they have become essential for me & my complete look because they let my eyebrows match my permanently dyed Pink hair. Now I have to use lip liner, which is waxy & and it's terrible! Can you not just bring back at least 1 pink????!!! Please?!?! And why are the only remaining colors just Various shades of essentially the exact same brownish-red. Is that really good for business- drab monotony? I used to tell everyone I met about the Marvwlous products on Makeup Forever, but my passion I just gone... Please consider bringing back ... MoreWhy did they get rid of over 1/2 the colors? 1st they got rid of the only pastel blue pencil Ive yet to find, but then my world was just devastated when not 1, but both pinks shades were simultaneously discontinued! Over the past 2+ years they have become essential for me & my complete look because they let my eyebrows match my permanently dyed Pink hair. Now I have to use lip liner, which is waxy & and it's terrible! Can you not just bring back at least 1 pink????!!! Please?!?! And why are the only remaining colors just Various shades of essentially the exact same brownish-red. Is that really good for business- drab monotony? I used to tell everyone I met about the Marvwlous products on Makeup Forever, but my passion I just gone... Please consider bringing back some beautiful (not just brown) colors, maybe, please, even just 1 pink possibly??