Valerie Bevery Hills

I thought this was just a passing trend until I noticed that more and more cosmetics companies have jumped on the studded eyelash bandwagon. First it was Madonna who debuted her famous Diamond Shu Uemura Lashes that supposedly cost about $10K, and then Revlon created Jewel Lash Drops which allows you to bedazzle your own lashes with a squeezable gel that dries to a gem-like substance.

I guess this look is fine if you are going out clubbing, but never for daytime wear. Can you imagine anything hurting more than a rhinestone falling in your eye? Yeesh! Here are two different styles of variations on this studded lash trend that bestow you to bat your lashes and bling!

Valerie Beverly Hills has created a new set of glue on falsies called Black Mink with Rhinestone Band ($100). These lashes are made from mink and the band is adorned with clear stones. Inside the light purple suede box you'll not only find a mirror for convenient application, but also a tube of lash adhesive.

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Welcome to part II of What A Pair, the second installment of my series on double-your-pleasure makeup products. First, we looked at lip liner and lip gloss duos and now come these awesome eyeliner and eye shadow duos. These are perfect for those of you who like to travel light. Not only are they functional and pocket sized, they are also great time-savers!

Duo Eyes ($22) is a cool invention for the gal on the go from Valerie Beverly Hills. One side of the wand houses a rich and creamy chocolate brown "smudgy" pencil eye liner and the other side houses a frosted gold cream shadow.

This new eye shadow formula has recently arrived from Italy. The color can be used wet or dry, it's oil-free and it won't crease.

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New from Valerie Beverly Hills is the adorably named Thumbalina Bronzer ($55). This ultra-fine, silicone-based powder is developed in Italy and packed into a super-light compact.

With just a sweep of your powder brush, you can achieve a safe and luminescent tan. You can wear Thumbelina alone or over a tinted moisturizer or your favorite foundation.

To apply, just smile and dust the apples of your cheeks. Blend up towards the hairline and then down and around your chin to soften. Don't forget to hit your temples and to accent the areas where the sun would naturally hit your face.

If you're looking for a more sparkly bronzer, makeup artist Valerie Sarnelle has also created the Angelina ($55). A sister bronzer to Thumbelina, this one has a hint of frosted pink, so it can also be used as a highlighter.