I spent a lot of time this summer on a lovely lake where facilities were minimal, in the great outdoors. In this social sphere, the few ladies that I met seemed to not be fond of cosmetic products, and so … Continue reading My Six Favorite Basic Cosmetic Items
I have noticed over the past few years, that my eyelashes are no longer what they used to be. They are thinner, shorter and easily irritated. When I over emphasize with blackest black mascara, or try to augment with false … Continue reading Enhancing disappearing eyelashes
Just following up on L’Oréal Telescopic Mascara and Clinique Moisture Surge CC Cream. While at first pass, I liked them both, I woke up this morning with black specs around my eyes and puffy baggy eyes. So for the mascara, I like the lengthening aspect for my upper outer lashes, but I plan to use it together with another less lengthening mascara, and I will do a better job of removing my makeup at bedtime. The CC cream feels lovely, and provides more coverage than my BB creams, but this morning my undereyes are puffy. Today, I am trying my … Continue reading The Morning After
Having shorter and fewer eyelashes than I used to, I am always trying recommended mascara. My daughter gave me L’Oréal Paris Telescopic Original in Black (905). The “patented precision brush” was a quite narrow, stiff tool, and it did have … Continue reading Even More Mascara
Makeup Quest My teenage daughter today asked me if I felt that I should try some new makeup. It was a subtle hint. She said “it’s just that sometimes it looks like you just slap it on your face and don’t blend it in properly.” Well thank you. So it’s time to look for something new and to improve my application technique. First, a bit about my over 50 skin. It’s not bad, but it’s pretty pale, and I have had skin cancer removed from my nose. Therefore, I like a makeup that has a SPF, is fair in tone, but … Continue reading In search of the fountain of youth….
