Going Back to School (And Work) With BIC {Review}

Disclosure:  I received the products below in exchange for sharing my honest opinion.

As a kid it was always about having the coolest and best crayons, but as I got older it was about the pens, highlighters and mechanical pencils.  It’s funny too because I never realized the difference between pens and pencils as a kid, but now I find myself really caring about quality pens especailly.  I am particually picky with how my pens look when I am writing in cards and notes I am sending to other people.  BIC is a brand that got me through college and I will buy for my own kids when they are past the crayons stage.  For now I will enjoy them all to myself.  BIC is not just plain ole’ black pens either, they have a whole bunch of products that are perfect whether you need them for Back to School or your own office.  For students, they are reliable products that mean homework will get done and look nice, even if the answers are wrong.

BIC Tech 2-in-1 Stylus and Pen:

The BIC Tech 2-in-1 Stylus and Pen features a lightweight stylus on one end that glides easily across tablet and smartphone screens, providing accuracy and precise control, and a retractable ballpoint pen with smooth-writing Easy-Glide System^® ink on the other.  Wherever creativity strikes, BIC Tech 2-in-1 Stylus and Pen is there, allowing students to move seamlessly from writing on paper to working on their tablet! This innovative product is available in a one-pack with a SRP of $4.99, and a two-pack with a SRP of $7.97.

BIC Automatic Mechanical Pencil:

The BIC Automatic Mechanical Pencil makes it easy to retract and protect lead with just one click of the clip at the top of the barrel, which means no more broken lead at the bottom of your new backpack!

This innovative and refillable mechanical pencil offers a modern look with a clear barrel and colorful accents, as well as a textured grip zone for comfortable and controlled writing. Perfect for standardized tests with its number two lead, the BIC Automatic Mechanical Pencil is available in 0.5 mm and 0.7 mm lead sizes and has a suggested retail price (SRP) of $3.29 for a one-pack and $5.99 for a two-pack.

BIC For Her Gel and Marker Pens:

BIC for Her Gel and Marker pens offer beautifully smooth writing that will pass any test!

BIC for Her Gel pens have stylish accents and a beautifully designed barrel, a contoured rubber grip for comfortable writing and a floral design embossed on the tip of the pen to help her express her style.  Available in a 0.7 mm medium point in blue, black, and new pink and purple inks, BIC For Her Gel pens have a SRP of $4.69 for a two-pack.

BIC for Her Marker pens feature black, pink and purple inks for precise and creative writing. With its pearlescent designed barrel and sleek metal clip, the BIC for Her Marker pen is the perfect writing instrument to help her express her style. BIC for Her Marker pens have a SRP of $4.69 for a three-pack.

BIC Brite Liner Highlighter Tape:

BIC Brite Liner tape is re-inventing the way we highlight! This fluorescent tape adds vibrant highlights without bleeding through paper.  It also erases easily, making it convenient to use on textbooks. Available in the most popular highlighter colors, fluorescent pink or yellow, the BIC Brite Liner Highlighter Tape has a SRP of $2.29 for a one-pack and $4.59 for a two-pack.

BIC Round Stic Grip:

One of the favorite back-to-school standbys has a new look, and is now offered with pink, purple, turquoise and lime green fashion inks!  Perfect for everyday writing, the BIC Round Stic Grip pen is offered in both fine and medium points and has eight unique ink colors to choose from, which are indicated by the color of the pen’s cap and grip. With a SRP of $2.19 for an eight-pack, the BIC Round Stic Grip pen provides comfortable writing at an exceptional value.

BIC Z4+ Roller:

BIC Z4+ Roller pen also has a new look, offered in black, blue and assorted ink colors in .7mm fine point.  Look for the neon ink colors, which provide smooth writing and a visible ink supply. Fun and fashionable, the BIC Z4+ roller pens offer a unique style and precise writing. BIC Z4+ Roller has a SRP of $8.29 for a four-pack and a SRP of $9.45 for a neon ink five-pack.

 

What do I love most about BIC products?  They always write so smoothly and just glide across the paper.  No stalls from ink drying out or spotty writing.  BIC is a brand that has yet to let me down and honestly I always kick myself when I pick up non-BIC pens because I can tell right when I use them for the first time.  Out of all the BIC products I mentioned above I don’t know that I can pick a favorite as it depends on what I need the item for.  Such as when I need to highlight a document that I am going to blog about, the BIC Brite Liner Highlighter Tape does the job.  If I am going to write myself a note or just need to scribble something, then the BIC Round Stic Grip pens are perfect and I love how they come in such fun colors now!  I am all about fun colors, unless black is required, and I love how BIC keeps up with the color trends like neons and bright pastels.  The BIC pencils I probably use at least once a day because I am constantly changing my weekly blog plans and a pencil is a must.  Finally the new BIC Tech 2-in-1 Stylus and Pen is super cool because it is a pen on one side and a stylus pointer on the other.  No more finger prints or cheesy finger screen!

Here is just a sample of my doodling with my new BIC products:

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