NYX Cosmetics, Slim Lip Pencil in Nude Truffle, $3.50, www.nyxcosmetics.com

As a beauty writer/blogger, I am always on the lookout for the perfect nude lip pencil. It’s been one of my quests for as long as I can remember and I’ve been through countless trials and tribulations on my search to find the ideal nude lip pencil for my skin tone. Well, 2012 is certainly starting off with a bang as I found my ideal nude lip pencil on December 31^st! While picking up some last minute items at Ulta for my NYE look, I came across the NYX Cosmetics section and started perusing the lip pencils. My eyes were immediately drawn to a true cappuccino brown lip pencil that wasn’t too dark or too light. As soon as I got home, I tried it out and was so excited when it defined my lips beautifully. The texture of the pencil was amazing – soft, smooth but still firm. It’s the best lip pencil I’ve ever tried! Two thumbs up and a perfectly lip-lined smile for this pencil!