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Enigmatic Kohl Eyeliner
The Black Orb holds dark secrets.
Hidden within this mysterious vessel lies the most exceptional kohl eyeliner. The Black Orb is your potion to cast the deepest shadows, and smoke out the darkest gaze. This cruelty-free formula is richly pigmented for creating dramatic eye looks, and its mysterious jar invites creativity in application techniques versus a pencil eyeliner.
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The Collection
This Color Set contains all three shades of the Shadow Spectrum collection. Together, they capture a full range of unexpected darkness for creative exploration in eye looks.
The Colors
Dusk // An inky blue of hypnotizing richness. Dusk is at once dark and vibrant, smoky and bright. This shade evokes the churning sea, the twilight sky, and precious lapis lazuli.
Cinder // A bold, cool-toned storm gray for looks both subtle and daring. Cinder is at once moody and approachable, nostalgic and ultramodern. This shade evokes ominous storm clouds, delicate ashes, and cold slate.
Iron // A deep, sultry red evoking the depths of blood, wine and rust. Iron is at once unexpected and utterly flattering. This is the long-requested return of a beloved shade, exclusive to our site and to be made only in small batches.
ABOUT THE PIGMENT AND ITS USAGE
Dusk is created with the deep blue of ultramarine pigment. Historically ultramarine pigment was made from lapis lazuli stone ground into a fine powder, and this resulted in the rarest blue pigment used in Renaissance painting. Though it also beautifully reflects the pigment’s hue, the name ‘ultramarine’ comes from 14th- and 15th-century Italian traders referencing its origin ‘beyond the sea’ from mines in Afghanistan.
Like other mineral pigments, modern cosmetics-grade ultramarine is synthesized for safety, as mined pigments may contain notable levels of heavy metals. Ultramarine pigment is approved for use in the United States for eyes and face, but not lips. In the European Union, ultramarine is approved for use on eyes, face and lips.
Finish: Semi-matte
Texture: Rich crème
Aroma: Unscented
Net Wt. Net Wt. 0.24 oz / 6.85 g (each)
Sustainability: Jar made from 100% post-consumer recycled (PCR) resin. Carton made from sustainably sourced paper and printed with water-based inks
Origin: Made in Los Angeles from globally sourced ingredients and materials
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The Black Orb Enigmatic Kohl Eyeliner casts the deepest shadows, and smokes out into the darkest gaze. This cruelty-free formula is richly pigmented, deep, moody, and dramatic, and can be worn in a wide range of applications. Its mysterious jar invites creativity and allows for greater flexibility in application styles and techniques versus a pencil eyeliner. If you have searched as we did for the perfect inky, moody, dramatic kohl eyeliner, this may move you as much as it does us.
HOW TO APPLY
The Black Orb Enigmatic Kohl Eyeliner is neither gel nor powder, and its crème formula behaves with different properties. We recommend using your favorite brushes for application. For a winged eyeliner look, or a soft cat eye, we recommend an angled liner brush. To create a lived-in smoky look, apply with a smudge brush and diffuse out with a soft-bristled shadow brush like The Eye Soot Brush. With just a bit of practice, it can also be applied with fingertips for a smudgy, smoky and perfectly imprecise application.
The Black Orb is formulated to set without a harsh dry down. To best allow the film former to work its magic, we recommend applying in thin layers to allow the product to set, rather than doing a heavy single application. However, The Black Orb remains workable, which allows for a more forgiving application. The nonvolatile formula also ensures gentle wear on the delicate skin around your eyes. If you have hooded or extremely oily lids, you may wish to dust a layer of translucent powder on top after application to lock it in further.
Our Ethos
Spellbinding formulas
Nuanced colors and opulent textures
that merge beautifully with the skin
Formulated like potions
Each pigment, oil and wax is selected
with care and intention
Made by hand in Los Angeles
Crafted in small batches
by a small circle of artisans