Update: I must update my review of this product from 1 to 4 stars. I still believe something about it has changed, but my 1 star review was not fair. I regularly clean all of my cosmetic tools, but noticed that my Urban Decay sharpener had a little buildup in it that I hadn't noticed, since makeup is applied without glasses on! It's not that old, but I took the time to clean it very well. The Urban Decay eyeliner now sharpens much better and doesn't have all of the little sharp wood at the tip. I am finding it to be much better overall! This pencil is soft and will create a mess inside your sharpener, so make sure you clean it often! Sorry Urban Decay!!
I have been using this Urban Decay eyeliner for years. Once I figured out that the Urban Decay sharpener is the only one that sharpened it right, I loved it! The last 2 that I've bought on Amazon are total garbage. They will not sharpen right and the eyeliner just cracks and falls out, with the wood splintering in every direction. I'm going to buy one elsewhere for comparison because something is not right here!