Makeup Sharpener

Some were just too ill equipped for the job — like the one that was too small. Others were just dull and made an unnecessary mess. Then, there was the poor one that suffered "accidental death by stiletto" during one particular mad morning gotta get to work rush. The latest victim pulled a Houdini, and I'm still trying to figure that one out.

I'm referring to pencil sharpeners, of course. (Wasn't it obvious?) As I sit here contemplating the many cosmetic pencil sharpeners that have come and gone in my days, from one apartment move to the next, and one vanity set to another, I think I have found a new love.

When it comes to sharpeners, Revlon's Universal Points Sharpener ($3.49) is right on — it fits all the pencils, both chunky and skinny. It produces a precise cut, which after all is the whole, uh, point. Shavings and gunky pencil contents? Not a problem, as it comes with a detachable cover for easy clean up. If only it could withstand the crush of a high-heeled woman — now that would be a sharp improvement.

I hope that you've all enjoyed this mini-series on make up sharpeners. Although tools of the trade aren't as exciting as new colors or collections, these little gadgets are what helps make makeup application and beautiful. Check out my four-post list of makeup sharpeners that have been created to fit the range of jumbo to standard eye, lip, brow, and cheek pencils on the market. Enjoy!

• DuWop Beauty Blade
• Conical Dual Pencil Sharpeners
• Square Dual Pencil Sharpeners
• Estee Lauder Triple Chambered Pencil Sharpener

We've now seen some really cool dual makeup pencil sharpeners in square and round shapes, but this sharpener is a cut above the rest! Estee Lauder recently created this Triple Chamber Pencil Sharpener ($5) to fit any and all sizes of makeup pencils.

It's got all the features of the products we love and more. It comes with a lid to contain debris, it's super-sharp so a few twists are all you need for a perfect point, it comes with a tool to facilitate cleaning those hard-to-reach shavings, and it's inexpensive. If only you could find this kind of perfection in a life partner!

Welcome back to my series on dual chambered makeup pencil sharpeners. Yesterday we looked conical shaped sharpeners, and today we are checking out some of the new square shaped sharpeners on the market. These sharpeners are great for the wide assortment of standard and thick makeup pencils. They also contain caps so that your shaving activities are pleasant and mess-free!

This Nars Pencil Sharpener ($6) is both sleek looking and affordable. This is one tool of the trade worth investing in. It also contains a removable adapter so that you can customize it to fit any size pencil. It includes a blade cleaner and a cool black attached cover.

To see more square dual makeup sharpeners, read more

Here's a market I've bet you've never tapped into: dual makeup pencil sharpeners. There are tons of 'em out there! In fact, I was astonished to see different shapes, sizes and prices on these basic little gadgets. My first introduction to a unique sharpener was when I read about DuWop's Beauty Blade, a self-cleaning sharpener that has a little flap on top to contain shavings.

Since then, I've come across more of these dual-chambered, conical shaped sharpeners that accommodate both traditional-sized pencils and chunky ones. Stay tuned for more dual-chambered makeup pencil sharpeners this week. To check out more posts on tools of the trade, click here.

Becca Pencil Sharpener ($10) is a sleek chocolate brown dual-ended makeup pencil sharpener made for skinny and fat pencils. It's a cool updated version of the old-style sharpener, with a central barrel where shavings can be neatly captured!

For one more conical dual makeup sharpener, read more

To look great, you've got to have the right tools of the trade. Consider the latest creation from DuWop, the Beauty Blade ($11).

Not only does this chic-looking sharpener help create cutting-edge eye and lip lines, but it's also the world's first sharpener with anti-bacterial polymers built into the hardware. That means this gadget cleans itself! It also means that your eyes are protected against unwanted germs and bacteria. After each twist of your wrist, your pencil is more sanitary than ever.

The sharpener fits classic thin pencils as well as the new chunky pencils. It also has a flip-tip Lucite hatch that covers the blade and helps contain your shavings. Nice and neat — how sweet!