I'm a fan of Lethal Cosmetics eye-shadows. I get so many compliments on them, that I'm the best ambassador for the brand. This shadow is one of my favourite ones of lately because I used to mix similar hues in the past, but now I have them together mixed in this gorgeous duo-chrome. The colours are clearly noticeable but subtle at the same time. This shadow wears well all day long even when I don't use eye primer, and it doesn't smudge. It looks great on my hazel eyes. A bit pricey but totally worth it. This product is vegan, cruelty free and the packaging is made of a very cool folded cardboard, so totally recyclable.
11/13/2023
10/30/2023
Derwent Tinted Charcoal Pencil, Green Moss TC15
I love this colored charcoal pencil range. They're certainly charcoal, but made of a very soft one that spreads easily (with your fingertips or with water) and mixes perfectly with soft pastels and any water-soluble supply. They're wonderful to do charcoal sketches with a hint of color.
This color is one of the very noticeable hues in the range, with a beautiful soft olive tone that blends well with any of the other green and blue hues.
An average sharpener works well with these pencil as long as you don't over sharp.
I bought this item in a promotion, so the price was fantastic, but they're usually a bit pricey.
Derwent Tinted Charcoal Pencil, Mountain Blue TC11
This color is one of the very noticeable hues in the range, with a beautiful soft deep greenish grayish blue that blends beautifully with other blues and greens. The color of the pencil is shown on the top, which comes handy to choose.
These pencils are certainly charcoal, but made of a very soft one that spreads easily by using my fingertips or a wet brush. They are perfect to combine with soft pastels, water-soluble crayons, watercolors or just to use with normal charcoal to do sketches that are still neutral in nature, but have a hint of color.
An average sharpener works well with this pencil as long as you don't over sharp.
I bought this item in a promotion, so the price was fantastic, but they're usually a bit pricey.
These pencils are certainly charcoal, but made of a very soft one that spreads easily by using my fingertips or a wet brush. They are perfect to combine with soft pastels, water-soluble crayons, watercolors or just to use with normal charcoal to do sketches that are still neutral in nature, but have a hint of color.
An average sharpener works well with this pencil as long as you don't over sharp.
I bought this item in a promotion, so the price was fantastic, but they're usually a bit pricey.
Derwent Tinted Charcoal Pencil, Sunset Pink TC03
This colored charcoal pencil is one of the very noticeable hues in the range, with a beautiful soft pinkish tone that has a bit of lavender in it.
These charcoal pencils are made of very soft charcoal, which spreads easily either with my fingertips or with water and it is perfect to combine with soft pastels, watercolor crayons, watercolors or just to do soft-colored charcoal sketches.
An average sharpener works well with this pencil as long as you don't over sharp.
These charcoal pencils are made of very soft charcoal, which spreads easily either with my fingertips or with water and it is perfect to combine with soft pastels, watercolor crayons, watercolors or just to do soft-colored charcoal sketches.
An average sharpener works well with this pencil as long as you don't over sharp.
Five Star Stand 'N Store Pencil Pouch
Super-light good quality mesh pouch that holds a good deal of pens and pencils. Even my tall Tombows, can be put comfortably in. Unlike other vertical holders, the pouch has a rigid lower body with a fold-down upper body. The upper part has a small inner pouch perfect for a small eraser or USB. The lower body is made of sturdy light mesh. Good zip. The two lateral holders that can be used for different purposes, to hand them from a backpack or put them on a wall or desk holder. The main downside is that the product is sold in assorted colors but you cannot choose the one you get. I got one with the upper in green, which I found convenient to put all my green stationery there.
HPM 4 Outlet Surge Protected Powerboard White
This is a surge-protected power board that is especially good when intending to use all the power slots. That is, when I want to plug appliances that I don't want to have on all the time (because they consume a lot of energy on idle settings for example). Otherwise, a board with individual switches is my go to. The cord length is perfect for me as it allows me to have it on my kitchen bench without bulking the area where I place it. I've also used in our bedroom, with an extension cord, to have the table lamps powered and connected to the the only power point in that spot. Overall, a great basic affordable board for general use at a terrific price.
10/24/2023
Derwent Tinted Charcoal Pencil, Sand TC01
I love this coloured charcoal pencils. They are certainly charcoal, but made of a very soft one that spreads easily either with your fingertips or with water. This colour is my favourite in the range because it's actually the colour of those golden sand beaches that you find in some countries. It's perfect to ad subtle splashes of colour to any mixed-media piece, or to use them in combination with soft pastels (bear in mind that tinted charcoal pencils have way less pigment than soft pastels). Also ideal for charcoal studies where you want subtle coloured highlights without the piece being fully coloured. I use an average sharpener with this, and it works well with these pencils. I bought this item in a promotion, so the price was fantastic, but they're usually a bit pricey.