All About Eyeliner...

   I wore the featured eyeliner from last Monday's post again today for over eight hours and it stayed in place all day, I am quite impressed with it.  Like I've mentioned before, I am taking it slow with the drugstore makeup but, I am definitely open to new ideas.  Finding a good eyeliner for only $3.12 is nice but, I still love my faithful staples and I wanted to share them with you in case you would like to try them.

   The very first eye kohl pencils that I've ever used are by M.A.C in Teddy (a deep metallic brown or bronze), Blooz (shimmery blue), and Smolder (Intense Black).  The eye kohls are $14.50 and are very easy to apply, easy to smudge and longwearing.  I like to use Teddy to line my waterline in place of a black eyeliner for a softer, less dramatic look.  When I want more intensity and for smokey looks, I use smolder because the pigmentation is great, true black. 

  My go to eyeliner for brides is the Powerpoint eye pencil by M.A.C because it is waterproof and longwearing.  My favorites are Stubborn Brown (deep brown) and Engraved (Jet Black).  These eye pencils are $14.50 and come in shimmer and matte finishes.

 Another great longwearing and waterproof eye pencil is the 24/7 Glide-On eye pencil by Urban Decay.  This is the creamiest waterproof eyeliner I have ever used.  It only takes thirty seconds for this eyeliner to set and once it's dry, it doesn't budge.  The 24/7 eye pencil is $17.00.

  The best duplicate for the eyeliner kajals used by indian women, (to recreate intense lines like the beautiful bride's pictured above) that I've found so far, is an eyeliner kajal by Stila.  This pencil is so creamy that I often use a small angle brush to apply it.  I love the pigmentation, it's so rich and it's very easy to apply and smudge.  Stila's eyeliner kajal is $18.00.

 This is definitely not a comprehensive list, there are others that I use, like the Artist's Pencils by Estee Lauder.  There are many others that I would like to try like the DoubleWear Stay-In-Place eye pencil by Estee Lauder, and when I do, I'll share a review with you (hey that rhymes ;D ).

  What are your favorites?

A Small Confession and Announcements

  Okay I have a small confession.  Finding sales and the best deals has never been my forté and I have struggled every Saturday--sighs! (okay now I am being a bit dramatic;D)  Seriously, all I keep running across is the same old clearances--blah blah blah.  I want to present something fresh and exciting but I think that I am going to have to change things up a bit.  Maybe on Saturdays I can share highlights of the week or maybe I can share special announcements.  What do you think?

  
Meanwhile,  here are some announcements:  

• Urban Decay Cosmetics' Holiday 2009 limited edition sets are available for purchase at www.urbandecay.com

• The US/Canada  launch date for M.A.C's Style Black collection is September 24th.  The collection launches internationally October 2009.

•  For a limited time only, Smashbox Cosmetics is offering a special discount on their fall collection, Reign Majesty.  You can check out the collection at www.smashbox.com.

  Now that I am in recovery from my cosmetic addiction I feel a little more free to talk about some of the things that got me in trouble, but give it time.  I will open up more and more about that gradually--okay I am halfway kidding, no need for concern.  One of the things that got me in trouble was the cute packaging.  Can you relate?  

  
  When I first saw the following items pictured below on Sephora's website, I almost felt an emotional shopping impulse that I hadn't felt in a long time.  I would love to have any of these items decorating my dresser but, the bad part is I don't even care what these three perfumes smell like, it's all about the packaging.  See what I mean:

 Marc Jacobs--Lola $45 - $85       

Michael Kors Very Hollywood Solid Perfume Cocktail Ring--$40  

Harajuku Lovers Snow Bunnies Baby--$30                    

  
  I've tried Gwen Stefani's Harajuku Lovers perfumes and I really liked them. I think Baby was one of my favorites.

Do you know of any other special deals or sales or exciting product launches? Please share it with us by commenting below or emailing me @ jamiethemakeupartist@ymail.com.  

You can also message me on twitter @makeupbyjamie.

ps  It was brought to my attention by my marketing research genius *sister friend, that the rainbow assortment of font colors, used in my posts, was a bit much.  I trust her expertise and I agree that I probably got a little carried away with all the pretty colors, so from now on, the font color will be the same.   Over time you will see some changes on this site which will hopefully improve its appearance.  Feel free to let me know your input...

  *for clarity on the italicized term please see my post from Friday, September 4th 2009 :D

Sales and Such!

Not too long ago Urban Decay Cosmetics was having a sale on all of their products.  I was so excited and determined to take advantage of the sale and purchase at least two xl bottles of their primer potion.  A little time passed and I totally forgot about the sale until earlier today.  I went to the sight and to my dismay, the sale is apparently over.  I felt a sinking sensation in my stomach--I hadn't been that excited about a sale in a long time and I missed it.  

So, I thought it would be useful to post information about sales that I find on Saturday from now on just in case you are a serious Saturday shopper.  

Feel free to add your sales finds by commenting in the box below.  I will try to update this as I find more so please check periodically.

The first one is Sephora's up to 75% off sale.  For more information about this sale please go to: www.sephora.com.

Nine West has slashed the prices of their summer shoes so it's a good time to stock up on classic styles for next summer.  www.ninewest.com.

I have never ordered from this site (www.christianlouboutinonsale.com) however, I am open especially since they have some of my favorite shoes discounted beyond belief.  Order at your own risk.  If you have ordered from the site, please leave a comment with your honest review.  

Nordstrom's is having a 33-50% off sale.  www.nordstroms.com.

White House/Black Market is having a sale.  Save up to 65% on select items.  www.whitehouseblackmarket.com.

Surprisingly enough, I think the best sale that I found so far was at: www.saks.com. 

Gap Kids jeans are buy one and get the second pair for only $10....good until 9/3/09....www.gap.com.

The travel bag pictured below is free with a fragrance purchase of $30 or more.  For more information go to: www.Ulta.com.  You can also view their current advertised specials online.