There is a moment right after a pencil is sharpened — before it ever touches skin — when you can see everything it's made of. The core, tight and unbroken. The wood, cut clean in a single spiral. No crumbling, no waste. That moment is the whole philosophy of Cascade of Colours in miniature, and it's why we photograph our pencils this way before we ever talk about the shade.
332 — HAWK is the newest addition to our Lip Liner line, and the lightest shade in the current release. Where much of our range leans into depth and saturation, HAWK was built for restraint: a soft, warm nude-brown that outlines without announcing itself. It's the shade makeup artists reach for when the brief is "your lips, just better defined" — bridal work, editorial close-ups, everyday client looks that need structure but not color.
Why it holds up under professional use:
- Japanese synthetic wax core — glides without dragging, holds its point through a full shift of appointments.
- Ophthalmologist- and dermatologist-tested, HAWK included.
- CPNP-certified, manufactured to the standards Cascade of Colours has held for 17 years across our production sites in Germany, Italy, Czech Republic, and France.
- True to swatch, batch after batch.
The look, in practice
On the model, HAWK sits under a sheer, glossy nude-mauve — lined first, then softly filled and topped with gloss so the pencil reads as depth rather than a hard outline. The eye look leans graphic and warm: a soft brown wing traced along the crease with a few loose white dots for lift, worn against natural, sun-kissed skin and visible freckling. It's the kind of pairing that photographs cleanly under both studio and daylight conditions — useful reference for artists building out a HAWK-based look for clients with warmer, freckled or lightly tanned complexions.
HAWK joins 333 (FAWN) and 334 (MOTH) to round out the lighter end of the Lip Liner spectrum — three warm neutrals with just enough separation between them to cover most skin tones without overlap.
For wholesale partners: HAWK is available now through your existing account terms. If you're not yet a partner, our has details on applying for trade pricing.
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