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. Read more

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 Read more

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 Read more

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 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 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 Read more