Urban Decay Ink for Eyes

When I was younger my eyes were my dreaded enemy. Because they were so big, I was constantly teased and called "Pop-Eye," "Eye-popper, "and "Crazy Eyes."  However, as I grew up, I learned to love how huge they were and realized that eye makeup looked absolutely amazing on these peepers so I have become quite the eye-make junkie. 

Anyway, recently I got the chance to try Uban Decays Ink for Eyes in Binge, and let’s just say DE is impressed big time.

The packaging of this is pretty stellar. It comes in a cute rectangular box with  2 columns. One column contains a huge amount of product and the other one has a quality brush to apply the eyeliner. 

This  product applies  effortlessly. The eyeliner seriously last all day (even with my insanely oily eye-lids) and for $22.00 this aint bad considering it comes with so much product, and a great brush. Binge is a beautiful mix of purple/and dark blue, just stunning for brown eyes.

Have you tried this product?

What were your thoughts?

Hugs,

DE

TRULY WATERPROOF EYELINERS

It’s kind of crazy how cold it’s been in New York. I don’t remember temperatures ever being so low. The cold weather can definitely reek havoc on your skin, and on your make-up. When it’s too cold, my eyes began to tear up big time (looks like I just finished watching The Notebook). Many a times people have stopped me on the street, and asked me if I was ok, because seriously my eyes water up as if I'm going through a bad breakup or something. Since,I’m a beauty blogger/reporter, I try out different makeups each day so that if I like the product, I can recommend to you. After my cold weather tears, some eye makeups have left my face looking like a raccoon, and I’ve literally had to wash my eye makeup off at work. (I always carry eye makeup remover on me now) Other products laugh at the cold weather and even after my eyes have shed buckets of tears, my makeup still look flawless. These are five eyeliners that are truly waterproof. (I'm so tired of makeup products that say they are and aren't.)

Revlon Colorstay



Without a doubt this is one of my favorite eyeliners. When I cry, this product doesn't pay any attention to my tears, and stays put.


Urban Decay 24/7
One of my favorites, and the shades are so beautiful and pigmented.



Lancome LeStylo WaterProof


Love this, easy to apply, and my tears are no match for this.


Almay Eyeliner Black

I'll be the first to admit, I don't really use Almay products. But when a product says it will last 16 hours, I pick it up, and it does-even after I've been crying a river.

Milani 24 hour Intense Eye


I've reviewed this before. Just Fab, and my tears don't event smudge on it.

What are truly waterproof items that you've tried?

Hugs,

DE

BLACK OPAL PRECISION EYE DEFINER BLACK JADE

When I was younger, I absolutely hated my eyes. Growing up, I was teased endlessly about how huge they were and how they popped out. “Pop Eye” was my nickname in Junior high school, but now years later, I love love love them. I think (besides my hair) they may be my best feature. They’re huge, and almondshaped and they’re perfect to me. I love playing them up with shadows, and eyeliners. Recently I lost my usual eyeliner pencil and I got my hands on Black Opal’s precision Eye Definer in Black Jade. All I got to say is wow. First of all, this last pretty much all day (although it doesn’t say waterproof). This stayed on my eyelids a solid 8 hours before I had to reapply (which is pretty much how long my color stay stays on.) Then the black shade was so rich, and beautiful. It applied like a dream too because it’s loaded with moisturizing ingredients like chamomile and aloe vera.

I love it and I think you’ll love it too!

Remember Beauty can and should always be affordable.

Hugs,

DE

Stunning Eyes for Less!

One of my favorite (although pretty expensive) brands is Make up Forever. Ever since I got my make-up done professionally for head shots, and the make-up artist used their products on me, I fell in love, especially with their Iridescent Navy Blue eyeliner. The blue is such a robust shade, and made my almond shaped brown eyes really pop out. It’s absolutely gorgeous! Right after I was done with my shoot, I ran to Sephora and picked one up. About a month ago, I was running out and was heading back to Sephora to restock. On my way there, I had to stop by Duane Reade and pick up something for Mr. DE. Now, as a beauty fan, you know I can never just walk past the beauty aisles. I have to spend a few moments looking at the products, and checking all the new inventory out. As I was looking around, I noticed the Fresh Minerals display and their eyeliner selection.



Their $4.00 Royal Blue waterproof eyeliner looked exactly like my precious $16.00 Make up Forever one. Although I was hesitant to betray my Make up Forever, I reluctantly picked up the Fresh Minerals one (hey $12.00 in price is a big difference, I could buy my lunch with that) and I’m so happy I made the change. The Fresh Minerals Royal Blue is almost exactly the same shade as my Makeup Forever, a gorgeous, almost black but noticeably brilliant navy blue, and it glides on so smoothly -even after a gazillion times of applying. It's waterproof, and stays put on my eyes all day. I love this stuff, and at $4.00, I think you’ll love it too.

What eyeliner do you love?

These are hard times; do you have any cheaper alternatives for more expensive products?


Big Hugs,

Have a great weekend!