A great inexpensive one is the self sharpening one from Cover girl. And it has a smudge thing on one end that comes in quite handy. It seems to last forever and is around $3. Personally, I use powder eyeshadows to line my eyes. I know it sounds odd but I took a makeup class years ago where I learned this, and it actually isnt too uncommon among those in the professional makup industry. It smudges and blends much better than liquid or pencil. The way we learned in my class was to use what kind of looked like a lip brush and dampen it slightly, but Ive adapted my method to using a little brush thing I got in a Maybelline browmakers thing (and I use it dry). Its easier to use and even fits perfectly in the cover girl eyeshadow case(I generally use the CG Midnight Jazz eye shadow color for lining). I line both top & bottom, though I go a bit lighter on the bottom. HTH!! -Devon

It could also have a small dent or ding. Some of these are also floor models. They could be missing some accessories We bought a floor model induction range from the "outlet" room of hhgregg, but we were able to see the item and check for damage. They had two ranges. One was the floor model, and the other one was clearly a return. We got a manual (you can download these so no big deal), but the broiler pan was missing. Again, no big deal, I got one at BB&B for $20. It can be a great deal, but for that price, I'd want to see the actual item.

@ faron: silly wabbit ;D amy, I prefer creme blush over powder, and like a lighter tint in winter. (Creme has more staying power for me.) I saw Tarte at Sephora and since it got rave reviews I picked up a tube. So convenient to apply, but agree, it feels sticky and gooey and find I'm not using it much. I'll have to check into Pixi (has to be Frag Free for me). dlm (or anyone with dry skin like me, and/or looking to make a creme blush into a 'tint'): mix it with your moisturizer. I like Mac creme blush. Can't think of the color name at the moment but my most frequently used is a deeper, almost true red, just a hint on the earthy side. (No I don't have red rougey dots on my cheeks, lol. It's not as garish as it sounds, I like subtle/natural, and in summer it gives a natural healthy flushed glow. And no sparkles, don't like glitter on my face!) But in winter with lighter skin it can be a bit much. A fix: put a little dab (pea to dime size) of your moisturizer in your palm, then dab your finger into creme blush, blend with moisturizer in your palm really well. Go easy on blush. Need a bit more color, put in a bit more blush (but be careful not to get moisturizer from your palm into the blush container, so you might use a couple different fingers for dabbing into blush). Once it's blended really well, then apply. Let it sit for a minute so it absorbs in before adding more. Otherwise it could be too much. You'll get a tint-like color, more sheer than blush alone. A little messy, but a handy workaround if you can't find a tint blush you love but have a creme shade you do.

Thank you all so very much for all of these suggestions! You've given me quite a few things to look into. I am a "member" of Makeupalley.com, so I'll definitely be checking out the products mentioned here to see if I can get even more info on them. I never use moisturizing eye creams, because they only exacerbate my oilslick issues. I guess I'd rather have this problem than extremely dry skin, but sometimes it just feels like a curse when what I put on my face in the morning has slid right off (or into the wrong places) by lunchtime. I don't think I'd ever go the route of permanent eyeliner though. My tattoos are in places where sagging isn't going to be a major problem (or if I do get saggy calves, I can always cover them easily!) -- but I think I'd worry too much about my eyes drooping and the permanent eyeliner being slightly out of whack over time! LOL! Oakley, I am now the proud owner of two bottles of Cashmere Mist, as well as the body lotion and I love it! I had ordered my first bottle online, and then a coworker brought in a gift set that she wanted to advertise on our company bulletin board (she received it as a gift and didn't want it) - so she let me have it for $30, which was half price. A bargain! I can see this being my signature scent for some time to come. It's very soft and fresh, without being the least bit overpowering. Thank you again for all of the suggestions you've given me. I'm off to do some more research now!