Laura Mercier's Caviar Stick Eye Colour

We can be a tad skeptical about pricier makeup here at The Pink Mixer. We usually wonder if that steeper price tag is really worthwhile or if, in the end, we're just paying extra for the name and department store experience. While we can't speak for all upscale makeup, we've found we can make a pretty solid case for justifying the purchase of Laura Mercier's Caviar Stick Eye Colour. After a month or so of using this product we've found you actually end up getting a whole lot of color (er, bang) for your buck.

Not being a fan of the time it can usually take to apply a lot of dramatic makeup, we fell in love with the Caviar Stick the minute we realized it cut our smokey eye prep time in half. The application can take a little getting used to - we've found it's easiest to apply the color stick right to the eyelids versus using a make-up brush...but once you make it over that learning cover you'll most likely fall in love with this little tool as fast as we did.

Seven color options in all, we're using the "jungle" color right now and love the subtle change the green can make in our everyday look. Plus (and this is probably thanks to that higher price tag) this stuff goes on and stays on all day long without the need for a touch-up. Which is something our time-crunched selves are more than happy to bat our eyes at.

Average Price: $24/stick
Rating: 4 out of 5