leafing through

My shipment of goodies arrived! I tried using the eyelash curler this morning and it took a while to catch those lashes in the contraption, but I got it eventually. The trick is to look down and hold the curler at an angle. Also, crimp gently or you might pull out some lashes. :p It really does help open up the eyes like it’s supposed to. Also, I used to get mascara on my sunglasses because my lashes sweeped against the lens. This takes care of that because the lashes point up instead of out.

The other product I tried today is a thigh cream. I put it on my face as a make up primer. I’ll explain about the thigh cream later, but first, the basic purpose of a makeup primer is to smooth out your skin. According to the product description for the Smashbox Foundation primer, it smooths the surface of your skin for easier makeup application. It’s also supposed to help your makeup last longer through the day so it’s not melting by the end. The reason why I have the Monistat Soothing Care Chafing Relief Powder-Gel on my face instead of Smashbox is because it contains the same active ingredient (dimethicone) as an actual make up primer. So why pay $38 when you could pay $7 and get the same thing? Right. My sis told me about this little trick and I read some of the reviews for the thigh cream and realized a lot of women buy the thigh cream for their faces. Clever.

Verdict: I know it’s only been 4 hours but my makeup still looks fresh. My eyeshadow hasn’t sunken into the crease and my t-zone isn’t shiny. Loving it so far. I’ll update as the day continues.

8th hour: No shine still and the eye makeup is also relatively intact although I’m starting to see just the slightest signs of creasing on the right eye. No raccoon or smudging. Not bad for 8 hours.

10th hour: Ok, I could use a re-powdering now. Not shine city, but not dewy fresh either. Both eyes are showing signs of creasing, but for the most part, the color of the eyeshadow is still intact. We’re not talking total migration to the corners of the eyes like before. I have greasy lids, what can I say? Just so you have an idea, I didn’t wear liquid foundation, just mineral loose powder, eyeshadow, eyeliner, blush, and mascara. Nothing over the top. I’m at work, not out on the town. Also, I want to emphasize what a noticeable difference the eyelash curler makes. It softens the eyes and makes them sort of smile.

12th hour: I don’t usually wear makeup for this long, so it’s already an A in my books, but for what it’s worth, the right eye has creased.  Left eye is still ok.  I probably just need to apply this thigh cream more evenly.  Or my right eye is greasier than the left.