I think NYX lipliners are the best product NYX offers. I am reviewing the long pencil liner that needs to be sharpened although the various pencils may seem alike, I find that they are not, and you really have to be specific about which pencil you're talking about. Anyway, I have a number of NYX lipliners and I have been impressed by the creaminess and ease of application with them all. NYX liners are super creamy and glide on without any tugging. On the flip side, they may not be the longest lasting (you really cant have creamy and long lasting, after all). But no biggie to me. They are such a joy to use that I don't mind touching up. For a couple of bucks you get a lot of product in the long pencil, too. As for the color, this liner is a deep burgundy-red. Beautiful as a liner, great on as a lipcolor, too. For the give-away price, any of NYX lip liners are worth a try.