The Product of the Month is a new feature here on Bit By The Beauty Bug. Look for new knock-out products to be highlighted at the beginning of every month.

First The Beauty Bug tried Physician’s Forumla Eye Definer Felt Tip Marker. It was streaky, had a weak tip and the color got lighter with time. Read Her full review here.  She next tried L’Oreal Paris Voluminous Mistake-Proof Marker Eyeliner. Better, but She didn’t love the wider tip. She keeps it around for emergencies.  Next, The Beauty Bug tried MAC’s Penultimate Eyeliner. She thought Her search was over, but the color faded after several uses and what was once a bold black turned into a sheer black.

Then The Beauty Bug tried LORAC’s new Front of the Line Pro. And all She has to say is…Lauren Conrad. Eat.Your.Heart.Out. With this new gem of a product, The Beauty Bug has the best lined eyes on the east coast! This new miracle pen outlasts, out-performs, and is overall outstanding, which is why it earned itself the title of The Beauty Bug’s first ever “Product of the Month.”  The sleek, airtight gun metal pen effortlessly releases a bold, true, rich black to create clean, precise lines.  The Beauty Bug loves the smooth formula; She can line Her lid in one continuous stroke and control the thickness/thinness of the line like She has never been able to before. It’s no-smudge, no-budge, no hassle – just glide it on once for a strong, solid line.

This slick little number is like your favorite little black dress – it must always be within reach.

LORAC’S Front of the Line Pro is available at Sephora.com for $22.

In the past 10 years the only item that I’ve purchased from Clinique is their Turnaround 15 Minute Facial. I bought it after reading about it in Allure. They just aren’t and never really were on my makeup and skin care radar. For some reason, I associate them and their products with older women – just not having the “in” colors and not updating their makeup product lines often. While this older crowd may be their core customer, I think they should focus some of their marketing efforts to the 20-something crowd. I think it’d prove to be beneficial.

Anyways, why all this Clinique talk? I went to their counter at the local mall on my lunch hour today to try a sample of their 3-step skin care system. I had heard about it on the radio and was curious. Unfortunately, they were all out, and the sales girl said that most Macy’s in the area were out too. Why didn’t they pull all the radio advertising? That irked me. Anyways, I was over at the counter so I took the opportunity to look around. The Pink Chocolate collection was extremely nice (in store in November) – Erika from the Makeup Bag breaks it down for us here. I want the Shimmering Tones powder. The Spicy Eye Shadow quad also caught my eye (the picture really doesn’t do it justice) – the sales girl was wearing is and I asked her show it to me. It reminded me a lot of the LORAC Snake Charmer palette (minus the blush), but was $25 instead of $35 – I was expecting it to be more. I also got a sample of the Superdefense Moisturizer, which I like. It’s heavy, but it’s the kind of thing where I know I’ll wake up in morning with soft moisturizes skin.

Exuviance Rejuvenating Treatment Masque – Haven’t heardof this brand before, but they are reasonably priced so I’m willing to give them a try – especially because it was previously only available through a doctor.

LORAC Croc Palette – This is exclusively available at Sephora, and I know I probably have these colors 3 times over, but I was in Sephora and was so tempted to buy it. The colors are so rich, creamy and vibrant.

NARS Velvet Matte Lip Pencil in Forbidden Red Again, while in Sephora this weekend, in honor or “Complexion Day”, everyone was wearing red lip stick – the whole red lipstick classic and simple look. One of the sales girls was wearing NARS Forbidden Red with Sephora #45 lip pencil. Perfect for us girls with lighter, fair skin!