Brown Girl Gumbo

When it comes to the best eyeliner, I thought that I had found my tried and true – Revlon Colorstay. That was until my friends AZ and Z came to visit last week and introduced me to Bobbi Brown’s gel eyeliner. Indian women have mastered the technique and beauty of eyeliner application so I was definitely taking notes from my fellow brown girls. This little pot of black goo surprisingly goes on easily and smoothly with a fine-tipped brush creating a sexy, Cleopatra-esque look.

Me wearing the Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner in black.

Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner available at www.bergdorfgoodman.com for $21 (application brush sold separately for $17)

I’m not sure if I’d wear it everyday, but for nights out on the town, I’d definitely give it a whirl. So maybe Revlon Colorstay is still my tried and true for everyday use, while the gel one will be used to rim my peepers for special occasions.

Have you ever tried this product? If not, would you be willing to try it?

Btw, the winners of the Clearasil Pimple Blocker Pen are Product Junkie Diva and Nerd Girl! Congrats! Please send me your mailing address info.

Each year companies churn out hundreds of new beauty and skincare products made in hopes of landing in our makeup bags or bathroom cabinets. Well, 2009 is shaping up to be a beautiful year! So far, I’ve already come across one great new product that stands out from the bunch – Clearasil’s Pimple Blocker Pen.

Ok, I know you’re thinking Clearasil is for teenagers, but women of all ages are often plagued with pesky pimples still. This lightweight, yet powerful pimple-zapping pen contains 2% salicylic acid, which instantly penetrates the skin and gets right to the problem. Having tried scores of products that claim to treat blemishes, this is by far one of the best.

My favorite part about it is that it’s transparent and applied directly to the skin. Plus, it’s portable making it easy for the girl on the go. Tip: Don’t apply too much; if you do it becomes less transparent!

Available at www.clearasil.us for $9.99

Would you try this new product? Two lucky readers will win one. Just leave a comment and the winners will be selected randomly and announced tomorrow.

Since my husband doesn’t particularly participate in the hoopla of Valentine’s Day, I don’t anticipate receiving anything. That’s perfectly fine because I don’t have a problem picking up pretty packaged products for myself in the spirit of the lover’s holiday. If you don’t have a sweetie who will get you a gift, why not buy yourself a nice treat?

Check out some of these V-Day inspired gifts:

Wei East Natural Beauty Perfector Hand & Body Treatment available at www.weieast.com for $36.25

Philosophy Candy Hearts Lip Duo Lipgloss available at www.sephora.com for $20

Dust-Up Kissable Body Shimmer available at www.victoriassecret.com for $28

Clinique Happy In Bloom Perfume Spray available at www.nordstrom.com for $52

Perscriptives Duo Limited Edition In Bloom Cheek Color available at www.nordstrom.com for $24

Philosophy Pink Frosted Layer Cake Shower Gel, Shampoo & Bubble Bath available at www.sephora.com for $16

Aquolina Pink Sugar Luxury Gift Set available at www.sephora.com for $95

Lilly Pulitzer Candle available at www.sephora.com for $34

Twice Blushed Cinnamon & Cotton Candy Blush available at www.janeiredaledirect.com for $46

**One lucky reader will win the Wei East Natural Beauty Perfector Hand & Body Treatment, which is a triple body cream that treats hands, body and cuticles by evening out skin tone while softening, moisturizing and illuminating (a $36 value). Just leave a comment and a winner will be selected randomly and announced tomorrow.