Hi, world and Google footprint! Angela here. I like to think I’m the softer side of TheDurianGray BeautyandtheCat. . . we’ll see. It’s the first day, and I’m still up at 1am blogging.
For my first post, and because it’s freakin’ 1am, I wanted to start off with something simple and easy to photograph. So today I’m introducing you to a little known item that I can’t live without: the clear waterproofing topcoat for mascara.
The title of this post is a little fib as it’s not a must-have for everyone. But it sounded better than “Mascara Must-Have for a Narrowly Defined Demographic and Just Optional for Everyone Else.” If you read on, you might recognize yourself as a member of that lucky demographic, and if so, this just might be life-changing info.
You see, the bane of my makeup existence has always been my hooded eyes. Sometimes referred to as Asian eyes (even though many Asians don’t have them) or monolids (which are actually different), hooded eyes mean that my poor lashes are constantly touching my upper lids. The constant friction and oils from my skin inevitably cause the melting of any mascara within an hour. Yes, even waterproof mascara. Yes, even after applying a great eye primer (Urban Decay Primer Potion) and powdering the area.
So what’s a mascara-loving girl to do? Continue reading “Mascara Must-Have: Anastasia Lash Genius Review”