I think these might depend on the person. Reading the reviews, it seems like a different product on me. I have never found a lip pencil I liked as much as this one, and I'm so glad I have so many of them!First it draws so easily on my lips and skin. I don't have to press hard. It rarely skips, and if it does, a second pass solves the problem. The line is good, so it blends in with my lip line, so I can draw a fuller lip without looking fake. In fact, this color is very close to my natural lip coSee full review