First, I indulged in this special 8-pack of eye batons. I loved the look of the box and the fact that I get to try all the colors. The pencils don’t slide so easily back into proper position once you take then out, but it is a minor inconvenience that I am willing to live with. The reason I love these pencils is that they make creating a smoky eye so quick and easy. I have not tried all the colors yet, but they 3 I have tried (Cendres, Partir en Fume, Nuit D Orage) I have been blown away at how effortless the whole the process was and how the sophisticated the eye looks. This is truly is a makeup bag “must have”. It hardly takes up any space! I read some comments about the pencil moving around too much and the product not lasting long enough but I have not run into these problems. It lasted on my eyes during a long busy day and I have oily skin. Overall I love this product and enjoy using it.