In my makeup routine, applying mascara is the last thing I do when making up my eyes. I am very good applying eye makeup up to that point, but when I pull out the mascara wand, I hold my breath that I will not ruin the masterpiece I just created.
Too often, my mascara gets away from me and I have make repairs. Other times, I am too careful applying mascara that I end up not applying much at all and it looks like I am not wearing any.
On Saturday, Daily Makeover had "6 Mascara Mistakes We All Make — And Shouldn’t," which is a quick, but helpful read. I was aware of some of the "mistakes" they mentioned, but it is good to be reminded.
I also found a primer on mascara application by the Makeup Geek, "How to Apply Mascara Like a Pro," that is also helpful.
So bat those lashes, ladies!
Actor Rod Steiger femulating in the 1968 film No Way To Treat A Lady.
Wearing Metrostyle.
Mascara is not as much of a challenge to me as is eye liner. Hard to get the line just right.
ReplyDeleteI gave up using liquid eyeliner when I discovered the ease of using powder eyeliner.
ReplyDeleteThese are great links, thank you. However, I disagree with you because the difficulties I have with eye make up are applying eye shadow. I never know where to put light and dark shades (it rarely looks right) and also choosing the right colours - I have blue/green (turquoise?) eyes. Oh yes, applying any kind of eye liner between lashes and the eye itself always ends up in a disaster - unlike others who seem to get smudge free lines here - any suggestions here from you or others would be much appreciated. As always I really enjoy the website blogs
ReplyDeleteSorry I forgot to sign my blog - it's Michelle here
ReplyDeleteStana - me again. Note to self, - do your homework before posting on Femulate! Having done a search on your website, you have written a tutorial on applying eye makeup. http://www.femulate.org/2011/10/eyes-have-it.html It looks good, I now have to try it!
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