Urban Decay 24/7 Glide On Shadow Pencils: Review and Swathces

This 24/7 shadow pencil allows you to blend shimmer, cream, and sparkle finishes. Skip the traditional powder shadow, brushes, and water. These convenient pencils make it easier than ever to get vibrant eyeshadow looks on the go. -Sephora.com ($24 CAD) 

The solution to late mornings and frazzled beauty routines? Silky smooth eye shadow pencils. 

Urban Decay's 24/7 Glide on Shadow Pencils are the more expensive twin to Annabelle's Smoothie Eye Shadow Pencil. The formula is nearly identical in luxurious creaminess, smooth application, and long wearing time. I find the Urban Decay version to be pricey in comparison, especially if you want a few staple shades.

They are a triple threat acting as base, eyeshadow, or eyeliner. The product has a great opacity when it is applied but dries down quite quickly, so blend immediately if you want a more sheer application. Some of the sparkly shades-especially Midnight Cowboy-produced some fallout during the day and were not as smooth to apply straight from the pencil. In those cases I rubbed the product on the tip of my finger and then smoothed it over my eye as I would a primer. The colour range is amazing 6 neutrals and 6 brighter and bolder shades-something for the most diverse Urban Decay fans. 

(left to right: Sin, Midnight Cowboy, Lit, Rehab)

Grade: A-