Using a eyeliner brush, it creates a very smooth, highly pigmented line. It dries quickly and never fades. The color doesn’t change, smudge or crease until you take it off.

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The colors have awesome names – Ballistic, Mental, Smut, Voltage, Distortion, Razor and Toxic – which coordinate with the “Bound” name. Some of the shades are shimmers, while others are matte. I tried Smut (black matte) and Toxic (green shimmer). They are both terrific, but I’m always partial to black eyeliner.

What I like most about this gel liner is that you don’t need to be pro to put it on perfectly. Even if your hand isn’t the steadiest, it goes on so smooth and easy that you can create the perfect line without much fuss.

You can find Rock & Republic Bound Gel Eyeliner at Nordstrom, Neiman Marcus and the Rock & Republic website for $24.00.

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Rock & Republic Bound Gel Eyeliner

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Here are a few of my favorite CoverGirl products.

CoverGirl Mascara Waterproof Mascara
All the department store mascaras are terrific. But when you are looking for an affordable waterproof mascara that just works, turn to CoverGirl. It’s safe for sensitive eyes and contact lens wearers. It’s just $4.99 at drugstore.com and I love the curved brush.

CoverGirl Wetslicks Fruit Spritzers
This shiny lip gloss comes in fabulous flavors such as Guava Splash. They offer sheer color and are never too sticky. Wetslicks are also $4.99.

CoverGirl Perfect Point Plus Self Sharpening Eye Pencil
This long-lasting eyeliner is water-resistant and perfect for everyday use. My favorite color is the Khaki Grey. It’s perfect when you want to enhance your eyes without looking like you aren’t wearing a lot of makeup.

CoverGirl isn’t the only brand involved in the drugstore.com Big Bogo Bonanza. You can also get products from Olay, John Freida, Band-Aid and several others. Quantities are limited and the sale ends on June 12, 2009. Time to shop!

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BOGO Sale on CoverGirl Products

Though you might not want to give up your more expensive favorites, there are probably some cosmetics you can be more flexible on. For example, I love the precision of eyeliner pens. Just about every brand that I have tried has worked well for me. So that’s why I gave the e.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen a try.

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It’s fabulous! You get that same smooth glide that you get from higher priced products — but it’s just a buck. This pen comes in coffee, black, midnight blue, ash grey and plum. You can buy them all for less than half the price of one department store eyeliner.

What do you think about e.l.f. cosmetics? Are there any products that you tried that were great (or others that were not so good)? Leave a comment here and let us know!

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e.l.f. Waterproof Eyeliner Pen

If you are looking for a glitter eyeliner, Urban Decay’s Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner is one of the best. When applied with a tiny brush in thin lines, this eyeliner adds just the right amount of glitz.

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Available in 11 cool rock colors, such as Air Guitar (blue) and Groupie (pale pink), this glitter eyeliner is priced at $18.00. Whether you are looking for more traditional eyeliner colors like black or something vibrant like hot pink, they have them all.

Urban Decay also offers Heavy Metal Glitter Eye Gels to cover your entire eyelids for extra sparkle.

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Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eyeliner

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This eyeshadow features beautiful shades of blue, green and brown. It’s available right now at MaryKay.com for just $15. If you purchase a lip gloss and eyeliner to go along with it, you get a free makeup bag.

The Coastal Colors eyeliner pencils come in Bahama Blue or Tahitian Gold ($10 each), while the lip gloss comes in three shimmery colors — Caribbean Coral, Hawaiian Sunset and Polynesian Petals ($13 each).

These products have just enough glitz for a summertime party.

Mary Kay cosmetics offer rich colors and a trusted name. Check out the Mary Kay website to learn more about the Limited Editon Coastal Colors collection and the rest of their line.

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Limited Edition Mary Kay Coastal Colors

Eyeliner is one product that doesn’t necessarily need the luxury label to be a good choice. I have always been happy with relatively inexpensive drugstore brands, which are a fraction of the cost to their high end counterparts.

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Here are a few quality eyeliner options you should be able to find at your local drugstore:

Almay Amazing Lasting 16 Hour Eye Pencil – waterproof, hypoallergenic and includes soothing Vitamin E for sensitive skin. Comes in black and brown. $7.81

CoverGirl Outlast Smoothwear All Day Eyeliner – smudge resistant and comes with a built in sharpener. Comes in six different colors ranging from brown to blue, grey and black. $6.90

IMAN Perfect Eye Pencil - richly pigmented, to work well on darker skin tones, and crafted to be non-greasy for all day wear. Comes in two shades of black. $7.99

L’Oreal HIP Eye Liner Pencil – perfect for summer, this eyeliner has been specially formulated to resist smudging due to humidity. Comes in black, brown, green, and navy. $8.00

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Save! Under $10 Eyeliner

It’s the question everyone’s been asking me about – for alot of girls have been frustrated with the technique of applying eyeliner.

Eyeliners are heaven sent, simply because they make the lashes look thicker, and they define, and bring more attention to the eyes. Girls who have small eyes like me, would benefit using eyeliner as it brings more attention and depth to the eyes. I love eyeliner – I don’t think I can go party without it! There are two makeup brushes that can be used for applying eyeliner – that’s the pointed eyeliner brush, and the angled brow liner brush.

Let’s all watch Michelle Phan’s video on how to apply eyeliner. Simply fantastic. This is the best vid I’ve watched so far for applying eyeliner. Well-explained, visually.

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How To Apply Eyeliner, Flawlessly.