New Jumbo Eye Pencil Shades for Summer

Just in time for summer, NYX has added four new perfect-for-the-season shades of their Jumbo Eye Pencils ($4.00 for 0.18 oz.). These are oversized eyeliners that can be used as an eyeshadow, eyeshadow base, or eyeliner.

• Pure Gold is a coppered gold. It has a frost finish, and it’s not exactly “pure gold,” since it looks rather coppery. It’s a beautiful color nonetheless!
• Electric Blue is a brightened sky blue with silver shimmer and a satin-frost finish.
• Purple Velvet is a royal purple with a violet shimmer-sheen.
• Rocky Mountain Green is a lightened emerald green with a silver pearl finish.

I like the Jumbo Eye Pencils as eyeshadow bases the most, because their jumbo-sized points are easier to use in applying it all over the eye. Similarly, the pencil is often a bit unwieldy when trying to use it as an eyeliner, just because it is so much bigger and the point that much less precise for lining. I think it would be cool if these were double-sided with the same color on both, but one side is a normal-sized pencil, while the other is the jumbo-size! Best of both worlds, yeah?

I’m able to wear the Jumbo Eye Pencils alone without any creasing, but I think oilier eyelids will experience at least some, minimal creasing. I think they work really well to layer under eyeshadows, especially to give them more pop.

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• Product: 28/30
• Value: 9/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 3/5

RECOMMENDATION: These make for great eyeshadow bases, and if you’re in the market for some colored eyeshadow bases for your eyeshadow stash, hard to go wrong with one of these!

AVAILABILITY: NYX

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NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Pure Gold, Electric Blue, Purple Velvet, Rocky Mountain Green

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Pure Gold, Electric Blue, Purple Velvet, Rocky Mountain Green

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Pure Gold, Electric Blue, Purple Velvet, Rocky Mountain Green

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Pure Gold, Electric Blue, Purple Velvet, Rocky Mountain Green

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils:  Swatches

Dusty swatched the entire range of NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils AND he did a video on how to de-stick them, for those of you who would prefer them in pot-form. Big thanks to Dusty for taking the time to swatch ‘em all!   (Psst, you should subscribe to his channel if you love great tips & tricks!)

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NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Black Bean, Slate, Pots & Pans, Cottage Cheese, Milk, Oyster

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Black Bean, Slate, Pots & Pans

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Cottage Cheese, Milk, Oyster

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Purple, Lavender, Pacific, Baby Blue, Lemon, Horse Raddish

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Purple, Lavender, Pacific, Baby Blue

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Pacific, Baby Blue, Lemon, Horse Raddish

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Dark Brown, Iced Mocha, Gold, Bronze, French Fries, Yogurt

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Dark Brown, Iced Mocha, Gold, Bronze

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Gold, Bronze, French Fries, Yogurt

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Rust, Cherry, Hot Pink, Strawberry Milk, Orange, Yellow

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Rust, Cherry, Hot Pink, Strawberry Milk

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils: Hot Pink, Strawberry Milk, Orange, Yellow

NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil ($4.00) are oversized (hence the jumbo!) pencils that can be used as eyeliners or shadows, according to NYX. It’s available in twenty-four shades, ranging from black to blue to yellow.

I like them best as an eyeshadow base–I find that it’s easier to blend on top of it than it is to blend it with other Jumbo Eye Pencils. They work great used alone as a base or layered on top of your favorite eyeshadow base (like Urban Decay Primer Potion or Too Faced Shadow Insurance). I used them as a base alone and didn’t experience any creasing or fading.

• Hot Pink (621) is a slightly blue-based medium pink with no shimmer or frost.
• Yellow (622) is a paled sunny yellow with no shimmer or frost.
• Horse Raddish (607) is a frosted leafy green with silver sheen.
• Oyster (610) is an iridescent purple with red undertones and icy sheen. It was the sheerest of the five I tried–you can see that it doesn’t quite go opaque.
• Yogurt (611) is a frosted copper brown with a gilded champagne sheen.

I like that they have so many shades available, and they’re an incredibly affordable option for those looking for a product to help their eyeshadows stay on longer and appear more vibrant. I’ve always found colored bases can make colors really pop, and these are a great way to add some colored bases into your stash without breaking the bank.

The only downside is that it’s a pain in the butt to sharpen these with anything but NYX’s Sharpener. Luckily, NYX’s Sharpener is only $4, so it won’t set you back an arm and a leg. I also find these a little difficult to line with unless they’re freshly sharpened, just because they are oversized.

If you want to know more about how products are evaluated, read out Rating System FAQ!

• Product: 28/30
• Value: 9/10
• Ease of Use: 4/5
• Packaging: 3/5

Recommendation: If you’re on a budget and looking for a new eyeshadow base, NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils may fit the bill!

Availability: NYX Cosmetics

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Hot Pink (621), Yellow (622), Horse Raddish (607), Oyster (610), Yogurt (611)

Yogurt (611), Oyster (610), Horse Raddish (607), Yellow (622), Hot Pink (621)

Yogurt (611), Oyster (610), Horse Raddish (607), Yellow (622), Hot Pink (621)

Yogurt (611), Oyster (610), Horse Raddish (607), Yellow (622), Hot Pink (621)

Hot Pink (621), Yellow (622), Horse Raddish (607)

Horse Radish (607), Oyster (610), Yogurt (611)

Hot Pink (621), Yellow (622), Horse Raddish (607), Oyster (610), Yogurt (611)