theBalm Cosmetics/Mr. Write (NOW) Eyeliner Pencil in Jac B Bronze – Product Review

theBalm Cosmetics/Mr. Write (NOW) Eyeliner Pencil in Jac B Bronze – Product Review

Although I admire and applaud all that theBalm Cosmetics’ founder, Marissa Shipman, has created and accomplished, I did not care for the Mr. Write (NOW) Eyeliner Pencil in Jac B Bronze.

The color is very beautiful, a light shimmery bronze, with light being the key word; too light. It just does not show up. I have medium skin tones and I am used to a dark brown or black for lining. I tried applying it just for some extra sparkle on the lower inner eye but still it appeared a no-show. I believe this color might (only) work on a blonde with very pale skin. I will note that the pencils do come in darker shades and are available at the website. I will also note that the colors are named after men, i.e., Bill, Brian, Wayne, etc., which is kind of confusing to me because there is nothing to go on other than a picture of the pencil and the pencil’s male name. That just does not work for me and I am not twenty, so neither does the whole Mr. Write name-thing.

This pencil has the self-sharpening tip that rolls out. Not trying to be a negative-Nellie here, but when I tried to apply the pencil, the tip broke easily and immediately, and of course we all know that heat affects any eye-pencil, and I had just received it in the mail. After bringing more of the tip out and applying, it did not flow or apply easily. I personally have found very few of these type of tips that do not break constantly or that apply smoothly. My favorite that I had found was by Katherine, but has been dis-continued (of course). Jordana EasyLiner works very well. Otherwise, I have a drawer-full of eyeliner pencils both regular and reractable/self-sharpening, that do not work.

And last but not least, there is no smudger on the end and in my book, a smudger is a must.

These pencils retail at theBalm website for $17.

So overall, sadly, I am sorry to say that although I love bronze, I will have to turn down Mr. Write in Jac B Bronze, as well as his other friends as far as a regular day-to-day eye-liner.

Update: I have continued to experiment with the pencil in its bronze/gold color. I have included it in my tutorial on my makeup look, Tie-Dyed Eyes, so I am happy to have found a use for it. It is better suited for enhancement than lining.