Beauty Junkie

When it comes to eye makeup, I have a hard time straying from my usual routine of neutral shadows and black eyeliner (emphasis on the eyeliner!) As an editor, I'm constantly urging readers to experiment with bold colors or fun trends, but truth be told, I'm a scaredy cat myself. I spotted these magnificent liquid liners from Makeup Forever at Sephora last night, and picked up not one, but two! Black (per usual) and the shimmery navy blue. Bold! Exciting! Fresh! I'm going to go for it. And I encourage you to do the same.



Makeup Forever Aqua Liner $23 at Sephora.

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I'm a pretty loyal fan of Josie Maran's and her awesome organic products keep getting better and better. Not only do I love her Argan Oil Primer Mist, but her new R.E.M. (Rapid Eye Makeup) Pen has quickly become my new must-have. As a girl on the go, I'm always looking for sleek multi-tasking products that cut down on space in my beauty bag, and this innovative pen does just that. One side has a sponge tip with fabulously-pigmented shadow (I love the Champagne color) and the other end is a liner brush with a tube of Argan Oil gel liner. In one quick swoop, I touch up my eyes without any fuss or icky mess. Plus, there's a color combo for everyone!




$32 at Sephora.

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I'm admittedly an eyeliner addict, but I pretty much stick to the same formula (Stila, Smashbox, Bobbi Brown or MAC gel eyeliners, LORAC liquid pens) that have proven reliable no matter the circumstance.

NARS just launched a killer product called Larger then Life eyeliner, and I have to say I'm hooked. The Via Veneto (black) color is smooth, budge-proof and dramatic--just the way I like it.



Plenty of pretty colors for all of your creative beauties out there!
$23 at Sephora.

Wonder Liner

MAC just debuted this jumbo eyeliner pen (or shall I call it a marker?) from their 'Wonder Woman' collection, and I'm super curious to test it out. I tend to prefer thinner pens for a more precise line, but MAC tends to know a thing or two when it comes to eyeliner. More importantly, does it have superhero powers like performing for hours on end and refusing to smudge?



If you've tested this one out, please let me know!
$19.50 at Nordstrom.

Beauty Junkie: Smitten with Stila

I have to confess: things are suddenly getting a lot more serious between a certain beauty brand and me. Let me explain.

Now I've had a long-term relationship of sorts with Stila Cosmetics for well over a decade. Sure, I dabbled with their smudge pots and glosses, and even flirted around with their shimmery eye shadows, but it was always just for fun. I admit it's never been heart-pounding infatuation, or even close to lust. But nonetheless, Stila has always been on my radar and it's always treated me well...but never anything to write home about, so to speak.

That was, until I laid eyes on a few of its newest releases: the smudge stick waterproof eyeliner, the custom color blush and the all-day waterproof liquid eyeliner.





I think I'm in love.

No, seriously. These products are perfection, and I don't just toss terms like that around loosely.

Both of the eyeliners give me a fabulously long-lasting cat eye that stays on all day (I even went to the pool today and had no traces of smudging!) The ink pen gives a precise deep black line that dramatizes eyes like no other (my other lifelong favorite is from CARGO, but is no longer available at Sephora, so I've been on the hunt for an adequate replacement.) The smudge stick surprised me with its performance, as well, and comes in a handful of fun colors. My pick? Purple tang.

And lastly, the blush is beyond. I realize it looks slightly gaudy in bright fuchsia, but trust me when I say this pH-based powder magically adapts to your skin tone and looks phenomenal. Truly the perfect blush--I can't get enough!

Get your Stila stash at Sephora.

Get it...NOW!

Not one day passes where I don't reach for CARGO's liquid liner to rim my peepers. It delivers inky black liner with precision and lasts forever.


Color me surprised when I discovered today that Sephora is sadly discontinuing the line completely, and everything is marked half off! In other words, stock up, sisters! The liquid liner is only $11, while supplies last.

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I know I raved about LORAC's Front of the Line eyeliner not too long ago, (and I still stand by it), but I HAD to share my latest 'ultimate eyeliner' discovery.

I snapped up K-Palette's 24 Hour Eyeliner from a Japanese cosmetics store over the weekend on a whim, and I am SO. GLAD. I. DID.

It's inky black and ultra thin and, best of all, it doesn't budge an inch. My eyeliner looks exactly the same at the end of the day as it did when I first applied it in the morning. Truly, truly impressive for just $16.

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LORAC Front of the Line Waterproof Eyeliner



For me, black eyeliner is a very serious can't-leave-home-without-it-on matter. Despite the fact that TotalBeauty.com just named this liner as one of their worst picks (ouch!), I have to confess this is one of my fave new products of all time.

It glides on easily and doesn't budge all day. Lines your peepers to perfection. $20 at www.sephora.com.