[[ Beauty UK Metallic Eye Sparks ]]
Obviously, the packaging had been a bit mauled. The workers at Superdrug had decided to tape the lid to the pencil to stop the hands of little ragamuffin girls ripping them open and squishing them against the stand (it's classy, where I live). Eitherway, it's what I like to see in packaging - simple, no fuss, no novelty doo-dads.
[[ Beauty UK Metallic Eye Sparks ]]
The pencil itself is very creamy and applies like a dream with no drag and no patchiness. It's easy to build up the colour, but I recommend you only do this along the lashline since these pencils quite enjoy creasing. 'Metallic Eye Sparks' work fairly well as an eyeshadow base if you apply them in a fine layer over a primer and pat eyeshadow over the top.
[[ Beauty UK Metallic Eye Sparks swatches ]]
The colours are BEAUTIFUL. There's no way I could capture how stunning these are, so I recommend you have a nosey at them next time you're in Superdrug. I also hear from Beauty UK that they are clearing out 'old stock with old branding' to make room for their 'new stock with new branding.' and that they will also be increasing their presence in Superdrug stores. Bigger displays? I think so!
Beauty UK is currently on sale in Superdrug, I got my eye sparks for half the usual price of £2.49. Get down there and grab a bargain!
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