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Top 10 Best Gel and/or Cream Eyeliners of 2012

Gel eyeliner is an amazingly versatile makeup essential. In order to create any makeup look these days, it is highly recommended to use gel and/or cream liner in order to make it happen. Only just recently, I got the chance to try numerous gel, as well as, cream eyeliners and as a result, I have decided to narrow down the many that I have discovered, to only the top 10 best gel eyeliners of 2012.

10. Inglot Matte Collection AMC Eyeliner Gel. One of the best gel eyeliners I have discovered this year is definitely this one. Available in not one, but 20 (yes 20) shades, this gel liner demonstrates why it is one of the best gel eyeliners of 2012. Guess what? It is only $12. The Black shade in the Inglot line is perhaps one of the darkest, if not the darkest gel liner I have discovered yet. This gel liner is available at your nearest Inglot retailer or on the official website. I think that this eyeliner gel is vastly underrated, but I also truly believe once others recognize how amazing it actually is, they will be wanting to use it.

9. Stila Smudge Pots. A few months ago, when shopping at the North Point Mall in Alpharetta, GA I had the pleasure of trying and buying Stila Smudge Pots. To my surprise, these gel eyeliners were amazing. Like most gel and/or cream eyeliners, the smudge pots not only work as a versatile gel liner, but they make a great eye shadow base too. One of the best qualities that I have discovered about Stila’s Smudge Pots is the fact that they are incredibly pigmented, so you can build color. Plus the gel liner doesn’t dry right away to a powder finish, but when it does, it lasts for hours upon hours. Stila Smudge Pots are available at your nearest Stila retailer for just $20. Let 2012 be a reminder that if you haven’t had the opportunity to try these gel eyeliners, you definitely need to.

8. Shiseido The Makeup Accentuating Cream Eyeliner. The first time I tried this eyeliner, I was shopping at Bloomingdales. Instead of boring you with a long dissertation about how I did come across this amazing eyelining product, I will just say that to my surprise this eyeliner truly demonstrates why it is one of the best of 2012. The color is visible and because this product is so pigmented, it is very noticeable. After wearing it for a long time, it still remained in place. Shiseido’s The Makeup Accentuating Cream Eyeliner is available at your nearest Shiseido retailer for $26. If you are looking for an eyeliner that does not smudge or does not budge, you are going to love this one.

7. Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner. I first discovered this cream liner when shopping at Herberger’s in the Southgate Mall located in Missoula, MT. Since I first used this incredible Clinique addition, I have to admit I am now a regular user of this cream liner in True Black. It comes with a stand-alone, small travel brush too. In fact, I still use the exact brush it came with to apply it. Can you believe it? The color is pigmented, producing an outstanding color pay-off, as a result. It is relatively long-lasting and very easy to apply. This eyeliner is clearly one of the best gel and/or cream eyeliners of 2012 and de rigueur to say, I would recommend this cream liner to anyone.

6. Yves Saint Laurent Effet Faux Cils Longwear Cream Eyeliner. Recently, when shopping at Nordstrom’s at the Tyson’s Corner Mall in McLean, VA I had the opportunity to not only try, but discover this amazing cream eyeliner. Not only is it pigmented, producing an incredible color pay-off, but it is long-lasting. It doesn’t smudge nor fade. The application is also fairly easy, so applying it is simple. Yves Saint Laurent’s Eyeliner Effet Faux Cils Longwear Cream Eyeliner can be purchased at your nearest Yves Saint Laurent retailer for just $25. Would I use this cream eyeliner again? Yes. Would I recommend it to a friend? Most definitely.

5. Make Up For Ever Aqua Creamliner. When it comes to finding, as well as, using a beauty necessity, there is a lot to contemplate, especially when that necessity is a gel and/or cream liner. Available in various shades, this creamliner confirms why it is in a league of it’s own. I first discovered this great Make Up For Ever addition when shopping at Sephora in Valley Hills Mall in Hickory, NC. To my surprise, this eyeliner is amazing. Everything from it’s vibrant quality to it’s actual intense color formation was surprisingly fantastic. It also managed to last the entire day, which is why I have dubbed it being one of the best gel and/or cream eyeliners of 2012. You can purchase Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Creamliner at your nearest Make Up For Ever retailer for just $20. There is something to be said about an eyelining product that is easy to apply, water resistant, and incredibly adaptable.

4. Shu Uemura Painting Liner Eyeliner. Makeup is as unique as the individual that wears it. Eyeliner is amazing and an important beauty essential and the most versatile eyeliner around is definitely gel and/or cream eyeliner. Not only is this eyeliner long-lasting, it is both water and smudge proof. The texture is smooth. The color is incredibly pigmented, producing a color payoff that is simply amazing. Whether you purchase this amazing gel liner in black, brown, or even purple, you are going to love it. Available at your nearest Shu Uemura retailer or wherever Shu Uemura cosmetics are sold, this outstanding gel liner can be your’s for just $25 right now.

3. Cle de Peau Beaute Intensifying Cream Eyeliner. When I traveled to Dallas to tryout for a reality show, I went there without gel or cream eyeliner. In an effort to discover some, I decided to do shopping before auditioning. At the Neiman Marcus store, I was kindly asked by the sales associate if I wanted to try this eyeliner. The color produced by this eyeliner is intensely visible. In fact, out of the many gel, as well as, cream eyeliners I have tried, this one tends to be one of the most pigmented eyeliners yet. Available in 3 shades, this cream eyeliner is seriously one of the best gel and/or cream eyeliners of the year. This remarkable addition to Cle de Peau Beaute and wonderful cream eyeliner can be purchased for $60 at your nearest Cle de Peau Beaute retailer. Don’t settle for less, get only the best.

2. Bobbi Brown Long-Wear Gel Eyeliner. Do you love it? When you first try a product and you know almost instantaneously whether you love it or hate it, need I remind you that the first time I tried this gel liner, I loved it. Available in 13 shades, this gel liner is truly a force to be reckoned with. Not only is the texture of this product elite, but this gel liner lives up to it’s marketed concept. It is long-lasting and highly pigmented. This fabulous Bobbi Brown addition retails for $22 at your nearest Bobbi Brown counter, retailer, or at Sephora. This award winning gel liner remains to be one of the best gel eyeliners of 2012.

…and the number one gel eyeliner of 2012 is…

*drum roll*

1. Mac Fluidline. The moment you have been waiting for. After trying numerous gel, as well as, cream eyeliners (with a vast majority of them being great) I have come to conclusion that the best of 2012 is clearly Mac’s Fluidline. Available in 6 individual shades, 3 collection shades, and several limited edition shades, this gel liner clearly demonstrates why it is the number one gel and/or cream eyeliner of 2012. Not only is it long-lasting, it is color building. The color pay-off produced is phenomenal. It goes on light and doesn’t dry right away, but once it does dry, it lasts hours upon hours. In fact, you could probably fall asleep with this liner and it will stay on the next day. It doesn’t irritate the eyes nor the skin. I have tried so many gel and cream eyeliners and none of them compare to this one. You can purchase Mac Fluidline at your nearest Mac store or counter or wherever Mac cosmetics are sold. The best of the best of 2012 and it is under $20.

(Source: thebeautylounge.blogspot.com)

A Time to Love the Beauty of Christmas Day

The holidays are looming towards the present, as the stars up above shine ever so brightly.

A holy night where we come together with everything we are grateful of, ever so tightly.

Near the old, habitual chimney lies the stocking and greeting cards given by friends and foes.

Under the Christmas Tree lies gifts and presents worthless to and worthy of those.

Dead leaves continue to fall off the leafless trees, as the ice continues to cultivate and grow.

Splendid wind chimes move readily, as you’re inside wrapping each gift alone, with a bow.

Unanticipated guests show up at the front door, hoping to earn your admiration and overall respect.

The phone rings off the hook, as you occupy your precious and treasured time to reflect.

Mucky incognito populace attempt to ruin the moment and encourage the plight.

Optimistic people who live in the moment with goals and accomplishment have the spotlight.

Holiday galas have their ups and downs, the life we inhabit is sublimely imperfect precision.

The life we choose is the life we befall, one big accomplishment, one big mission.

Santa Claus, Christmas Gifts, Cards, Fruitcake, and Old Fashioned Egg Nog.

Glossy chestnuts roasting peacefully on a fresh new wooden log.

Christmas is a celebration that promotes immaculate joy and splendid glee.

Despite the adversity endured, we are approaching a special day. Can’t you see?

This is the time to cherish, a time to bear, the love of God and the birth of his son.

Christmas is the time that brings us together, together as one.

The old and the new, the rich and the poor, the black and the blue.

The weak and the strong, the fat and the thin, no matter who we are, no matter what we do, we all belong.

The circle of life, controls the prosperity and richness of the soul.

Peaceful meetings of sublime happiness are in our control.

Stillness is golden, in that final month, six hundred hours until the day.

A time to give, a time to receive, and a time to love the beauty of Christmas Day.

(Source: sarahafshar.com)

Top 10 Gifts For Zebra Print Lovers

Zebra print is one of the hottest yet trendy prints in the world today. Not only are the latest fashions and couture decked out in this fine print, but so are some of your basic, everyday essentials that vary from home and gardening to travel and luggage, and much more. The holidays are forthcoming and as each day passes by, so does the important time we have, as well as, need to purchase that great gift. In this case, a zebra print gift. I am a huge zebra print enthusiast, as I have so many products and necessities in the popular print, so I have decided to narrow down the many zebra print products to only the top 10 best of 2011 for zebra print lovers.

10. Zebra Print Wine Bottle Case. When it comes to shopping, I think I have a good eye for certain things. Especially things that are zebra print. One of the best gifts you can purchase is definitely this one, the Zebra Print Wine Bottle Case. The company that created this product is Manual Woodworkers. It was designed in an effort to hold and store a nice bottle of wine. Even if the recipient of this gift does not drink wine, if they love zebra print, they will love this gift. Why? Because it’s incredibly original and it is well, zebra print. You can purchase the Zebra Print Wine Bottle Case at your nearest Jungle Store retailer or on the official website thejunglestore.com for just $17.99. I don’t know about you, but considering I am a zebra print enthusiast, I would not only love, but appreciate this gift that much more so. If you are looking for a zebra print gift (whether for right now or even last minute) you cannot go wrong with the Zebra Print Wine Bottle Case.

9. Zebra Print Personalized Travel Mug. One of the best things I love about the holidays is the gifts. I am not even going to lie. There is just something about giving, as well as, receiving a surprise and what a better way to celebrate such than to give one of the best. If you are searching for the ultimate zebra print gift for the zebra print fanatic in your life, you cannot go wrong with the Zebra Print Personalized Travel Mug. Each individual personalized zebra print mug holds 14 ounces of liquid. This zebra print mug is available in both traditional black, as well as, brown zebra print. You can purchase the Zebra Print Personalized Travel Mug at your nearest Shindigz party store or on the official website shindigz.com for just $3.99. The value of this mug is so amazing, that you can buy more than one for every zebra print lover you know. You can also purchase this gift as a stocking stuffer too. Not only does it make a great gift for the ultimate zebra print lover, but future zebra print lovers also.

8. Zebra Print Electric Guitar. One of the things I love most about the holidays is having the opportunity to discover new wants. I look at “wants” like “goals” almost. I feel that if I want something in life, I have to work for it, just as I have to work toward accomplishing a goal. One of my wants, which has turned into a goal is to receive the Zebra Print Electric Guitar. It is amazing! This guitar is 31 inches. The design is relatively spotless and includes quality finish. The sound is staggering and honestly unpredictable. There is nothing shoddy or ambiguous about this guitar. It is of great quality and it is zebra print. You can purchase the Zebra Print Electric Guitar at Sears, however; I discovered the same item that is $100 less at theleopardprintmonkey.com for $219.99. I am not sure how many they have in stock, but they are currently selling it now at that price. You don’t have to be into music to love this gift. Any zebra print lover will love this regardless. This is on my Christmas list.

7. Zebra Print Drink Shaker. Zebra print is one of the hottest prints in the world today. How can such a print be addicting? You may want to ask that to the zebra enthusiast in your life. I can actually admit that I love it, as well as, appreciate it because it’s simple and goes great with my gold comforter. My room is bedroom is Egyptian inspired, so the zebra kind of adds a little something extra. I cannot explain my obsession, but do know that I am proud of my obsession with zebra print. Recently, I had the opportunity to discover an item that I do not have, the Zebra Print Drink Shaker. Whether this is for actual use or décor is entirely up to you. This drink shaker is not only 13 inches high, but holds 24 ounces of liquid. I guarantee that anyone who receives this item will be happy. You can purchase the Zebra Print Drink Shaker at theleopardprintmonkey.com for just $29.99. The holidays are approaching and you owe the zebra print fanatic in your life a nice gift for the season. I don’t know about you, but I would love to receive this. As much as I love zebra print, I can actually admit that I don’t own this item.

6. Zebra Print Screwdriver Set. When it comes to choosing a good gift there is a lot to contemplate. Although one can weigh the pros and cons, it does not mean the recipient will love it or hate it. In the end, getting a gift that one will use is key. The Zebra Print Screwdriver is one of those gifts. The screwdriver comes with an array of different size tips, which makes it not only novelty, but useful too. You don’t have to be a zebra print lover to use this item, but those that are will appreciate it more. You never know when you will need the Zebra Print Screwdriver, so it is good to own it. You can purchase the Zebra Print Screwdriver set at theleopardprintmonkey.com for just $12.99.

5. Zebra Print Shower Curtain. After searching through numerous stores both off and online, I have come to the distinct conclusion that the Zebra Print Shower Curtain is one of the best gifts of 2011 that any zebra print lover will love. Why? Because it is a gift that not many zebra lovers have, no matter how much they tell you they love the print. Made from 100% polyester fabric, you cannot go wrong with this shower curtain. Although the Zebra Print Shower Curtain can be purchased in an array of different stores, I have discovered that theleopardprintmonkey.com offers the best choice for just $34.99 and for under $20 more, you can purchase the zebra print shower hooks at the same place. Are the best things in life really free or are they zebra print? Whether you want to buy this gift for your mother, your daughter, your sister, your cousin, your girlfriend, your best friend, or even the most important person in your life, yourself, anyone who receives it will love it.

4. Zebra Print Bar Set. Prices vary. What is the best thing about finding new zebra print items? Well, there isn’t really a best thing because there are so many wonderful things about it. One of my latest discoveries is definitely the Zebra Print Bar Set. Not only do you get the zebra print bottle stopper, you will also get the zebra print bottle opener and the zebra print cork screw. So in a nutshell, you are getting three zebra print bar essentials for under $40. When I found this set offline, it was more expensive than it was online and when I searched online, I discovered that theleopardprintmonkey.com had the cheapest price at just $39.99. Although I would not recommend this zebra print gift for anyone under the age of 18, I think if I were younger and received this, I would just hoard it until I could use it. That is how much I love zebra print. Hahaha!

3. Zebra Print Paring Knife. Recently when shopping at Sur La Table, I had the opportunity to find one of the coolest zebra print items that has yet to be seen, the Zebra Print Paring Knife. If you can imagine a trendy zebra print styled Swiss knife, you can imagine this one. It is also made with high carbon stainless steel, so it is incredibly sharp. The Zebra Print Paring Knife includes a 4 inch blade, with a 4 inch handle, making it 8 inches total. You can purchase the Zebra Print Paring Knife at your nearest Sur La Table store or on the official website surlatable.com for just $9.95. I just looked at the calendar and realized how close we are to the holidays. I am still kind of baffled because I find myself trying to garner the idea that before you know it 2012 will be here. Anything is imaginable, as anything is possible.

2. Zebra Print Tape Dispenser. After searching for a great gift for a zebra print lover, I can actually admit that I have discovered the Zebra Print Tape Dispenser. I find that the most important gifts are those that we not only want, but need too. I think everyone could use a tape dispenser because no matter where you are or what type of situation you are in, you are going to use it. This tape dispenser is just a mere 5 inches long and uses regular tape. Very convenient item, I would say. The Zebra Print Tape Dispenser is available at theleopardprintmonkey.com for just $15.99. You are definitely going to need something to wrap current and future presents with. Why not have something that is fashionably chic? You just cannot go wrong with the Zebra Print Tape Dispenser, as it should be in your bag right now.

…and the number one gift of 2011 for Zebra print lovers is…

*drum roll*

1. Zebra Print Calculator. The number one gift of 2011 for Zebra print lovers is definitely the Zebra Print Calculator. Why? Because, this calculator is not only solar powered, but it includes battery backup. It is a simple calculator, as it is not perfect nor does it include any complications or involvement. It is great for all ages. You can purchase the Zebra Print Calculator at one of my favorite stores, theleopardprintmonkey.com for just $13.99. Under $20! I think so. I absolutely love the Zebra Print Calculator and I guarantee that anyone who loves zebra print and receives this gift will love it also. Whether you want to help the zebra print lover in your life expand their collection or help someone start one, this is definitely the gift to give this holiday season.

(Source: sarahafshar.com)