What They Say: "This magic solution instantly turns eye shadow into liquid liner. Just place a few drops into eye shadow lid, dab brush into liquid, glide along outer edge of shadow, and then apply to eyelid."

Melissa's DeLush Downlow: I was hoping to try this ever since Carmindy told us that she swears by this stuff to make shadow liner stay put. It's really simple to use; just follow the directions to put a couple of drops in your shadow container lid, dip your liner brush in the liquid and swipe the brush along the edge of the shadow (you don't want to get it on the rest of the shadow that you use typically for your lids). It really does create a nice, smooth liner that may not be waterproof but is definitely smudgeproof enough to last most of the day without budging or disappearing. This is a handy way to give you more liner choices and experiment with some of your favorite shadow colors.

Retail Price: $17.00 (at Paula Dorf online and sephora.com)

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What They Say: "This shimmering eye palette creates a soft sultry eye that is perfect for all seasons. This kit contains a white with gold flecks highlighter; peach-pink, bronze, and gold green shadow as beautiful accents, lid, or contour colors and finish by lining with a stunning deep aubergine."

Melissa's DeLush Downlow: With a quartet of shades that are not only wearable for everyday but also lovely together, this eye palette got my attention right away. The colors are not too dramatic for daytime (in fact, the lighter colors combined can create a subtle gold and pink-hued neutral effect) and can be intensified if desired with the darker shades.

These shadows create a lovely sheen and look just as great at the end of the day as they did when I put them on. I love the applicator enclosed, especially that it has a tiny end for applying the darker shade as liner (I played around with using the gold-green shade as a liner also). You can use the shades in multiple combinations depending on occasion and your mood. All in all, a very usable and high-quality set of shadows.

Retail Price: $24.00 (at pauladorf.com or sephora.com)

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What They Say: "The perfect consistency that lasts all day and well into the night - Lip Slides are never sticky or gooey. A delicate wand glides it on - alone or over lipstick."

Melissa's DeLush Downlow: A great range of colors are available to pick from here. I chose a pale rosy shade called Pillow Talk - very pretty. The lasting power really is more like that of a lipstick, so that claim is fairly accurate (though I wouldn't say I only had to apply it once in an entire day, morning to night). And while it's not sticky, it does have a thicker creamy consistency that is pretty substantial (amazingly it does this while still being sheer). If you like a gloss with a bit more body to it, but not as thick as MAC's Lipglass, for instance, then this may be the perfect compromise for you.

Retail Price: $18.00 (sephora.com)

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What They Say: "Cake mascara evokes the era of glamorous beauties from Hollywood's Golden Age. Achieve this look by creating silken, evocative lashes with Paula Dorf Cake Mascara. This flake-proof, water-resistant, never clumpy cake mascara creates glamorous lashes as fine as silk."

I have been searching for a good mascara ever since I started wearing makeup.  My eyes are dry and sometimes itchy.  Mascara generally adds to the itchy factor and makes my eyes water, giving me the football player effect before the appetizer arrives.  Lovely.

I was supposed to attend a formal wedding of one of my best friends, and wanted to look great.  I went to Sephora and was introduced to cake mascara, which is much less likely to flake and cause irritation.  As promised, it doesn't cause nearly the level of problems that I've had with other mascaras to date.  However, it is very difficult to apply properly (although it becomes easier with practice), so a great deal of care must be taken to assure your eyelashes are covered. 

This mascara only comes in "Raven", which I would describe as a soft black color.  Perhaps not as natural as a brown mascara, but great for a night on the town. 

Tips:  Place the applicator brush under a small stream of running water and then blot both sides lightly on a Kleenex.  Brush very lightly over the top of the mascara cake and "paint" your eyelashes.  The results are more dramatic if you curl your lashes prior to painting and by painting both sides of the upper and lower lashes. 

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Reviewed By: Jen