Espresso Blend #2

Espresso Blend #2 is described as a "charcoal black." It's a medium-dark, cool-toned black with a satin finish. If you've been reading the last couple of reviews, you'll notice that there's a trend with the eyeliner shade: it's very difficult to use dry, if you can manage to use it at all, as the texture is incredibly stiff and doesn't apply with much color and is a challenge to blend. With a very damp brush, it can work with more color payoff, but the blendability is still poor. I tried using it as an eyeliner as well as an eyeshadow, but performance was the same either way. See comparison swatches / view dupes.