Pencils at the ready...

Advantages: Really nice little set
Disadvantages: The sharpener makes a bit of a mess!

...~~*~~*~~ Boldmere Clutch Pencil Set ~~*~~*~~ Bless my mother - she seems to think I have a talent that at 31 needs nurturing. I'm definitely no artist - I have no talent but I do quite enjoy drawing, dunno why, maybe it just takes me away from the mundane routine of dog-related tasks or possibly because it requires very little strenuous movement. Either way, for Chrimbo I was very thoughtfully given the Boldmere Clutch Pencil Set. At first, I was sceptical - could this pencil really be any different to the mini blue ones we've stolen from the crazy golf course each time we've been? Actually, it is. ~~ What's in the set? ~~ For your hard earned pennies you'll receive a lovely clutch pencil (more about what the hell a clutch pencil is later), 3 graphite leads and a kneadable putty rubber all contained within a pencil tin...

rolletrog 08.02.2009 · Read review
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Huggable pencils

Advantages: Easier to hold
Disadvantages: None

...Back to school I am thinking about the things we use there and we have lots of Berol hand hugger colouring pencils. Berol has developed these triangular pencils for children who are developing their colouring skills. They are easier to hold than the round colouring pencils. The triangular shapes helps children to hold them in a correct grip. Some of my disabled pupils find these easier to hold than standard pencils. The surface of the crayon is a slip resistant texture; it does not slip out of my students sweaty palms so easily. The hand hugger colouring pencil is comfortable to hold. These pencils do not splinter. The leads of these pencils are strong do not break easily. There is a good range or 12 colours available giving a 6mm wide line. To sharpen these pencils you do need a big pencil, sharpener Berol hand hugger...

mumsymary 02.09.2008 · Read review
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Review of Berol Hand Huggers Colouring Pencils

Slim , slender , not me but this pencil

Advantages: writes well
Disadvantages: none really

...Staedtler 120 Noris Pencil Perusing the household miscellaneous category here I come across Staedtler Noris pencils .I shall talk about the slim Staedtler pencil in the picture although I do know Staedtler make a large variety of pencils Now I know I have used many of these pencils, in fact I believed there was one in my stationary drawer next to me here at the computer. I rummaged in my drawer and low and behold I found not one not 2 but 3 of these pencils. I hold one in my hand right now. Steadtler also make coloured pencils in the Noris style. Looks Staedtler have made these pencils for several; years now and many of you will recognise the yellow and black coloured lacquered striped coat of this pencil. Yellow and black stripes go up and down the pencil at the top there is first a white circle around the circumference...

mumsymary 28.08.2009 · Read review
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Fun and fabulous.... Barry M Kohl Pencil

Advantages: Great colours, easy to use and remove and the duration is amazing!
Disadvantages: None I have come across

...in Superdrug. You can find better quality make up of course but this is bang up to date. It's catwalk, show stopping colours and a fraction of the price of most leading brands. What Barry M Has To Say.... Smooth, soft and smudgeable! Super soft, but long lasting eye pencils, packed with dense colour for precision application Every sweep can emphasise eyes or define eyebrows for devastating effect, all can be smudged for extra sex appeal. Our White Kohl Pencil, applied inside the lower lid will help make your eyes look larger, clearer and brighter. Looking for a more intense black kohl pencil, then why not try our Supersoft Black Eye Crayon, Intense Black Eyeliner Pen or Liquid Eyeliner The Packaging.... It's a long pencil with a clear plastic cap on it that fits securely on. On the side it has small silver writing...

xxfoxyredxx 04.11.2009 · Read review
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Review of Barry M Kohl Pencils

The best colouring pencils I've ever used

Advantages: Lots of different colours, soft, proffessional, well presented in a tin
Disadvantages: Expensive

...Derwent Artists Colour Pencils I chose to do art at GCSE and although sometimes I think I should have chosen something which involves more writing and working instead of drawing, I do really enjoy this subject and overall am really glad I chose it. I know that if I had chosen not to do it, my school life would be a lot more boring and I would definitely regret my decision. I first discovered these wonderful pencils last year when our teacher was teaching us how to properly colour in our work. Before then I had never seen these tins of pencils and when our teacher got carried away by demonstrating how to colour in with them like the rest of my class I was wondering why she seemed so mesmerized by them - they are only pencils after all! Soon it was our turn to try out the pencils for ourselves. Back then I was only used to using...

Ruby.xo 01.11.2009 · Read review
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EYE SKETCHING PENCIL

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...EYE SKETCHING PENCIL The Kohl pencil comes in five different shades; onyx - black, sable - deep brown, royale - dark blue, tuxedo - medium blue, and stainless - dark grey steel colour. The actual pencil is white in colour and about seven to eight inches in length. It has two ends, one which is the actual eye liner, and the other is a pointed sponge tip is used for smudging the eye liner. Both end come with a small plastic lid. I only tend to apply the eyeliner at night so I can't give an accurate report on its lasting ability. It does tend to fade a bit on night out, especially compared to when its first applied, as it looks really good and the black is very intense, but I have found this with most eyeliner's anyway. This pencil is great if you like a smoky, smudgy look, or a dramatically defined one, which is what...

twiggy001 20.11.2008 · Read review
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Review of Benefit Kohl Eye Pencils

Amazing Eye Pencil - In A Midnight Black!

Advantages: Soft, Creamy, Smudging Tool...
Disadvantages: Bit Expensive ??? And Bit Hard To Remove

...I love my make-up and like shopping around and trying new things. This was one of the products I decided to give a shot after hearing good things about it...and I'm glad that I did! In A Nutshell The Amazing Eye Pencil is part of the No.7 range, which means it is available exclusively from Boots, as with all the No.7 range. It is a double ended pencil, with a smudging tool on one end and the pencil on the other. Why I Bought It Lashings of mascara and a slick of eyeliner is my signature look, so I am always hunting out new types of those products to try find my favourite! I am absolutely rubbish at applying liquid eyeliner though, it takes me a long time and a lot of effort, so I stick to kohl pencils. After a purchase at Boots I was given a £5 off No.7 or Ruby & Millie product. I like the No.7 brand but as it is slightly...

xhoneybeex 11.10.2009 · Read review
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Review of Boots No.7 Amazing Eye Pencil - Black

Pencil Play

Advantages: Smooth application
Disadvantages: none

...Avon ColorTrend Pencil Play Eyeliner Color Trend is the younger (cheaper) brand of make-up offered by Avon. It's geared toward the younger generations and so is slightly cheaper than the usual range they offer. I've found quite a few of the products offered by the colortrend range to be just as good quality as the more expensive Avon make-up and a few products I haven't been so impressed with. I usually buy these items for my daughter who does shows with her dancing school and so wears eyeshadow, sparkly touches and lipstick and I find this range more than adequate for this purpose. Also because it's cheaper than the other Avon make-up I don't mind if she loses an item or decides she'd like to try different colours etc. The Pencil Play Eyeliner is your standard pencil eyeliner that requires sharpening. The colour...

mum2natalie 27.11.2006 · Read review
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Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil - good quality eyeliner

Advantages: Good value; effective eye pencil; comes in a good range of shades
Disadvantages: Inconsistency in texture between the shades; doesn't always sharpen well

...I wear eye pencil on most days, and I've tried a variety of different brands and types. Rimmel Soft Kohl Kajal Eye Pencil (as it seems to be called, with a rather long-winded name!) is neither the cheapest nor the most expensive, but I think it's my favourite in terms of value and quality. It costs £2.93 from Boots and is probably around the same price in most pharmacies. It takes the form of a traditional wooden pencil with a plastic lid. When it's purchased it's already sharpened to a point so it's immediately usable. I find it better to apply the eye pencil before eyeshadow, as it is able to 'grip' the skin better. If you apply eyeshadow over it and have lost the clarity of the line, it is quite acceptable to go over the line again. I recently saw a tip on an online make-up video that suggested stretching the eye out and going...

Sacheverell 01.11.2009 · Read review
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BENEFIT HIGH BROW PENCIL

Advantages: gives instsant lift, easy to use
Disadvantages: no lid so tip can get dirty in bag

...Once again Benefit have come up with the goods. This is an essential piece of make-up that you just can't do without. The highbrow pencil is a multi functioning eye pencil, used to hide the things you don't like and highlight the things you do. Its really easy and simple to use, and really makes a difference, whether its being used to cover up a blemish or discolouration or hide dark circles. Just a small amount under your brow line gives an instant lift to your eyes, or a quick dab blended well on the inside corners of my eyesheklps hide dark circles and bags. This pencil is light enough to reflect light and draw the eye away from your imperfections. The only downfall I could find was that this doesn't have a lid, so the tip of the pencil can get quite dirty in your handbag or make-up bag....

twiggy001 28.10.2008 · Read review
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