Back when 90210 ruled the airwaves, chubby crayons and dark, matte lips were all the rage. Now those same fat pencils are staging a comeback, but in a sheerer, softer and more flattering form.
The appeal: They streamline any beauty routine. “You don’t use a chubby stick if you want details to be perfect—you use it so you don’t have to think about details,” explains celebrity makeup artist Nicole Bryl. The ability to scribble over lips, lids and even cheeks makes these crayons great for girls-on-the-go, moms attempting one-handed application, and those lacking the skills to apply traditional eyeshadows or eyeliners.
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Be sure to keep a large sharpener on hand; a tapered tip will help you get the smoothest, best-looking results from the pencil, says Bryl.
Now bring on the nostalgia with these ten modern takes.
Tarte
Pick your choice of finish with Tarte’s extensive offering of LipSurgence pencils. The Lip Tint is a sheer balm; Matte Lip Tint applies opaque; and Lip Luster lends a delicate shimmer. All three collections boast jojoba seed oil for moisture, peppermint oil for a soothing cooling sensation and vitamins C and E for antioxidant rejuvenation.
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Tarte Lip Surgence, $24 each
NYX
If you love a shot of color on your lids, these jumbo pencils by NYX come in an attention-getting range of shades from Electric Blue to Dark Brown. The pencil does double duty as a liner and eyeshadow and slides on gently without tugging on the delicate eye area.
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NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil, $5
Wet ‘n Wild
Who doesn’t love a budget drugstore delight? Wet ‘n Wild thrills with chubby sticks that glide onto lids thanks to a blend of aloe vera, paraffin and carnauba wax. The color selection is a smoky eye lover’s heaven, with shades of graphite, navy, plum, deep brown and green to select from.
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Wet ‘n Wild Idol Eyes Crème Shadow Pencil, $2
Kimara Ahnert
For dewy color that looks like cream eyeshadow but applies with the higher color pay off of a pencil, these color sticks by Kimara Ahnert do the trick. We love the light, flattering shades that are a welcome departure from dark, smoky tones. With its lightweight formula that prevents product from settling into crease lines on the lid, it also doubles as an excellent base for powder eyeshadow.
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Kimara Ahnert Colorsticks, $25
Topshop
Known for translating Brit runway fashion trends into affordable achievability, Topshop delivers again with a line of chubby pencils that look destined to pair with designer denim. Imbued with fine shimmer-glitter, the smoky shades and cream formula are easy to smudge along the top and lower lashlines.
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Topshop Make Up Crayon, $10
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