Bold eyes for the end of spring break

Sometimes the key to finding good makeup shades that work for any skin tone is to choose the one which doesn't really blend into any one of them. I love aqua liner, for example! NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil makes a nice Electric Blue one for just $4.50 (see title link). If you just smudge it along your lower lids, it will make a statement but not be overdone. These pencils just glide on as well, without pulling at that delicate skin or fading if I touch it. I absolutely love NYX products, and blue eyeliner is definitely next on my wish list.

Eyeliner the Armani way

An expensive eyeliner, but it comes with a great reputation. Giorgio Armani Smooth Silk Eye Pencil is an investment piece for sure, at $28, but is awesome for making that graphic cat-eye look you've always wanted to create. The kohl pencil is pretty vivid for drawing a thick line, and all Armani makeup aims to please. Love that this product comes with both pencil and eyeliner (see title link). It's precise and versatile. My eyes are instantly intensified, and I'm sure it works great for that smoky look as well. The color is just so rich! I go for the #4 Black.

Maybelline New York's "Tattoo" branding scheme

Interesting marketing strategy - Maybelline New York's latest EyeStudio product is called Master Precise Ink Pen Eyeliner. It really does make your eyes pop, and black liquid liner is foolproof (see title link). MSRP $7.99. It doesn't dry up or skips while drawing the line, with smooth, even strokes. Promises no mess - haven't tried it yet so you guys tell me: What's the word with the excess?

"Master the refined line."

Couture Eyeliner

I had no idea there was makeup only available at Saks, but I'm not surprised. This Dolce & Gabbana Charm Eye Liner Pencil is a great find in their beauty & fragrance department. D&G's makeup has a great reputation, especially products for the eyes. I don't typically wear liner, but this one in Black looks absolutely smoldering. If you rim your eyes and then smudge it with a cotton swab, they'll look even more sexy! Love the charms at the end, too, although that better not be the reason for the high price of $33 (see title link). Great gift (for yourself, obviously).

New Maybelline Eyeliner

Want a more dramatic look for a day of traveling, mingling, or wandering around a big city, maybe? Or maybe you just want to look good. Try Maybelline New York's Eye Studio Master Drama cream pencil (see title link). I personally find the cream to be too thick and overly dramatic, but some girls think it brings out their eyes that way, with heavy eyeliner. The Midnight Master shade is especially dark, with some eye-opening intensity. It promises to be easily applicable with the cream's gliding properties, concentrated, waterproof, smudge-free, and safe for contact lenses. MSRP is just $7.99.