not too happy with this pencil [SEP] i was anxious to try a more natural eye pencil of this price but unfortunately in this case you get what you pay forthe color is more a dark grey than black not highly pigmented does not apply smoothly and does not last i was using anne marie borlinds black pencil which is a more pigmented true black and applies smoothly but also doesnt last very long and is more expensivestill on the hunt for the perfect natural ingredient black eye pencil