On being a chub-chub and reviewing mascaras.

Feb 15, 2010


So I've decided that this Lent I'm going to give up meat. I must confess, though, I think my main motivation here is to lose weight...although I'm sure I'll remember to reflect religiously as well. Anyway, I need to drop, ideally, about 40 pounds (I know, disgusting). Realistically, I hope to drop about 15-20 pounds. Not too hard, right? I think the combination of getting back into my gym routine and omitting meat from my diet will help me get back to my normal size and help detox me a bit. I'm probably so full of junk and impurities right now. Disgusting. I blame Darren. It's so hard to realize that you don't look good anymore when you have someone constantly telling you that you look good. Which, I can't get mad, really. He's my honeybear and, knowing me, I'd probably cry if he didn't think I looked good anymore. So yeah, just need get back in shape now. I need to remember to stay as positive as possible too. Earlier, I was thinking about posting a picture of a really really fat lady or perhaps my current jean size at my desk but I have come to realize that that's only going to add negativity and if I were to have a slip-up, I'd probably be depressed and hard on myself. BUT, if I post a picture of a lady who I would ideally wanna look like (something along the lines of "inspiration"), within reason, of course, I think it would create a more positive atmosphere. But anyway, I'll keep yallz posted on that.

Anyway, on a completely different topic, I'd like to do a short review on a couple new mascaras I recently acquired.

1st, we have CoverGirl's Lash Blast Length in the waterproof formula.



I'm not gonna lie, I had sorta high expectations for this one but it has really disappointed me. Perhaps I just got a bad tube, but mine was really dry. I didn't feel like it was doing anything for me at all. I might as well have been brushing my lashes with a clean brush. It didn't lengthen, it didn't volumize, it didn't even darken my lashes. And my lashes are, by no means, impressive naturally. They are really short and do not show up very well at all. And this mascara didn't help. So, thumbs down for this product. I did use the regular Lash Blast a while ago and I recall liking it, so this product made me sad.

The 2nd one I got (cause the first one kinda sucked), was Maybelline's Stiletto Lash.



And this one is a little better. I also got this one in the waterproof formula. It was definitely fresher and wetter so it darkened my lashes at least a little. It seemed to give me a little length but nothing really noticeable. It didn't much for volume either, but then again, neither of these mascaras were really aiming for volume in the first place, I suppose. I don't really think I'd re-purchase this one...and definitely not the other one.

But yeah, I think I might switch back to a high-end one next time. I want to give Dior a shot cause I've heard a lot about that one. We'll see.


M

LOL

So I just re-read my little rant about being natural and I laughed. I think I was having a bad day cause I sound totally bitchy.

Anyway, I've been keeping a note of things that I want in my phone and, surprisingly, it's been quite useful because some items have fallen out of my wish bin. For example, I no longer want a Clarisonic or MAC's eyeshadow in carbon (this is partly because I found another nice matte black shade by NYX for a third of the price).

BUT, other things have come to replace the deleted items. For instance, I now want birthday cake soap by iviscents.com. I've also added the Urban Decay mascara primer and MAC Viva Glam Gaga lipstick. I have NARS Turkish Delight lipgloss on my list but I'm not quite sure I want it anymore after lollipop26 said it isn't very long lasting...we'll see though.

Natural

So I was just watching this little Youtube video about "What guys really think about make up" and it really kinda irks me. Yes, irks me.

Why do I say this?

Because, of course, the guy in the video was like, "natural is always better", and then I scrolled down to the comments and there are all these people saying, of course, "natural is always better" and that women shouldn't wear make up at all.

Now, I have a problem with this. Not the "natural is better" concept specifically; but the fact that all these people believe that women "don't need" make up and that they are "so much more beautiful" without any make up on. One person writes, "There's absolutely nothing sexier than a girl that's wearing no makeup at all and is still confident in her looks." Umm, I disagree. Obviously someone hasn't been around too many women without make up. Because, honestly, if this were the case, why the f*%$ would any woman wear make up at all? Eventually men would have stopped chasing after women who wore mascara and lipstick years and years ago and the women would have caught on and ditched all their cosmetics. But, surprise, surprise, that hasn't happened. Some men seem to think that all women "naturally" have perfectly filled in, even eyebrows (nooo, patchy eyebrows don't exist! *rolls eyes*), perfectly blemish-free, even skin (cause 9 in 10 women don't have acne, right? Wrong), and naturally long, thick lashes. How dumb.

The reality of the issue is that men don't know much make up it takes to accomplish a "natural" look. Perhaps this is what some of those people mean...no blue eye shadows and neon pink lips. But in actuality, the perception of "natural" is skewed. Who ever thinks that "natural" is best should also be against women shaving their armpits/legs, grooming their eyebrows, wearing perfume, and getting braces.

And a lot of people say "Well a guy should love you and think you're sexy first thing in the morning. That's what's important." My response? I agree. But good luck finding a guy who doesn't know you and will ask you out on a date if you always look like you just woke up in the morning. Please.

Anyway, I just thought I'd rant. Some guys are just so ignorant.

*In a mocking, babyish tone*
Duurr, all women should just be natural and not wear any make up cause they look so much better that way...dddurrr durr durrrrr.


Dumbasses.

M