Our pick
Senna Velvet Eyeliner, Black Violet
Shade: Black Violet (dark purple)Sponge smudger tipHigh pigmentLong lastingBuildable line
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Buyer question · Eyes
What dark purple eyeliner pencil has a sponge tip for a smudged, smoky look?
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Short answer
Senna Velvet Eyeliner in Black Violet. Senna describes Black Violet as a dark purple, and the pencil as a long-lasting powder eye lining pencil with high pigment payoff. The sponge tip on the other end blends the color into a smooth smudged line or a big smoky eye, and you can layer it for a strong, thick line.
At a glance
Best for
- A smoky eye in a softer color than black
- Smudging a line out without a separate brush
- Building anything from a thin line to a bold, thick one
Skip it if
- You want a twist-up pencil: this one is sharpened
- You want true black: Senna's other dark shades are brown, green and navy
What we like
- Dark purple shade, softer than black
- Sponge tip on the other end for smudging
- Velvety, smooth line with high pigment payoff
- Layers up for drama without harshness
Good to know
- Sharpen as needed: Senna sells a makeup pencil sharpener for it
- A powder-type pencil, made to smudge and blend
- Contains carmine in the may-contain colors
Why it makes an easy smoky eye
A purple that reads as dark
Senna calls Black Violet a dark purple. It gives a smoky eye depth like a black liner, with a softer, colored edge.
The smudger is built in
Senna puts a sponge tip on the other end of the pencil to blend the color for a smooth smudged line or a big smoky look, so you don't need a separate brush.
Soft, pigmented line
Senna describes it as a long-lasting powder eye lining pencil that gives a velvety soft, smooth line with high pigment payoff.
Thin or bold
Senna says you can layer the color for a strong, thick line to create drama without harshness, or keep it crisp.
Other Velvet Eyeliner shades
Senna makes the Velvet Eyeliner in four dark shades:
| Shade | Senna's description |
|---|---|
| Black Violet (this page) | Dark purple |
| Black Chocolate | Dark brown |
| Black Forest | Dark green |
| Blue Note | Navy blue |
How to use it
- Sharpen the pencil for a clean, precise line.
- Place the pencil against the lash line and glide the color on.
- Keep the line crisp, or smoke and smudge it with the sponge tip.
- For more drama, layer more color to build a strong, thick line.
Steps from Senna's own directions.
Use it with
- Senna Makeup Pencil Sharpener. Senna names it for sharpening this pencil.
Key details
- Shade
- Black Violet, dark purple
- Type
- Powder eye lining pencil with a sponge tip
- Sharpening
- Yes, sharpen as needed
- Wear
- Long lasting, per Senna
Senna doesn't publish a net weight, a waterproof claim or removal directions for this pencil.
Full ingredient list
Ethylhexyl Isostearate, Nylon-12, Isostearyl Neopentanoate, Copernicia Cerifera (Carnauba) Wax, Euphorbia Cerifera (Candelilla) Wax, Ceresin, Paraffin, Tocopherol, Talc, Ascorbyl Palmitate. May contain (+/-): Iron Oxides CI 77491 CI 77492 CI 77499, Mica CI 77019, Ultramarines CI 77007, Ferric Ferrocyanide CI 77510, Titanium Dioxide CI 77891, Carmine CI 75470, Manganese Violet CI 77742. As listed by Senna (all shades).
Questions buyers ask
What color is Black Violet?
Senna describes it as a dark purple.
How do I get a smoky look?
Line along the lashes, then smudge the color out with the sponge tip on the other end.
Does it need sharpening?
Yes. Senna says to sharpen as needed for clean, precise lines.
Can I do a thick line?
Yes. Senna says to layer the color for a strong, thick line.
Is it waterproof?
Senna calls it long lasting but doesn't make a waterproof claim.
The bottom line
For a smoky eye that's softer than black, Senna Velvet Eyeliner in Black Violet gives you a pigmented dark purple pencil with the smudger built in. Line, smudge, and layer up if you want more.
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Sources
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