Eyelash Emergency
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By Shy D. Winkfield
Eyelash abuse is a silent epidemic that is spreading in large numbers. Help us help you avoid lash-oversight with these mascara basics. We’ll even throw in a mascara recommendation for good measure.
You churn butter, not mascara. The neurotic wand dipping will not only dry out the tube, but you run the risk of stabbing yourself in the eye. Save yourself the pain and the spew of expletives. Take a deep breath, relax, and gently apply your mascara. Working from the outside to the inner crease, start at the base of lash and GENTLY (yes, gently) roll the brush upward to the tip of the lash. Wait 1–2 minutes for the product to dry. Then, reapply ONE coat per eye. Any more and your coworkers will wonder if you ever made it home last night. To finish, softly sweep the tip of the wand over the lower lashes. You don’t need anything too serious, just enough to let everyone know those cute little lashes are there.
To minimize overcoating, blot your wand on a non-lint tissue before every application. If you’re OCD about bacteria getting into your tube, you can use disposable mascara wands. They can even be rinsed and reused, for all you environmentally conscious Mondoliers. Now you can feel good about getting beautiful and keeping germs at bay, all without being wasteful.
Any reputable mascara should get the job done in no more than two coats, but DiorShow Blackout Mascara is the master of its domain. The supersized wand instantly transforms the wimpiest of stumps into full-grown, sex kitten, “come hither” lashes. It retails for $24, but come on…can you honestly put a price tag on beauty? If you can buy designer lattes, you are obligated to upgrade from the pink drugstore staple. The tube is massive and hidden inside is an intense pigmented black that doesn’t clump and stays fresh all day (read: say goodbye to raccoon eyes with this smudge-free formula).
April 14th, 2008 / Trackback