Clumpy Lashes: SO Drab.

Let's just cut to the chase; clumpy lashes are gross. Plain and simple.
I'm an associate at a small boutique for women's clothing; aka I stand there and judge people as they walk through the door. (Oops, my bad, ladies.) I've seen some really... interesting... people come through those doors. One woman in particular looked like she had spiders crawling from her eyes. Seriously, her mascara was THAT clumpy. I really just wanted to hand her some makeup remover and reapply the mascara for her. Instead, I casually hid behind a mannequin and stared at her like she was one of the 7 Wonders of the World. After she left the store, another customer approached me and asked if I saw "that."Apparently associates aren't the only people judging everyone else in the store. (Score! I'm not a total jerk.)

After this encounter, I started to check out people's lashes on a daily basis. I had no idea how many people walk around with this clumped look. Apparently some people strive for this effect in hopes that it will make their lashes appear fuller. To those of you taking this approach, please, just stop.

A good rule of thumb is to make sure you only do 2, and I mean ONLY 2, layers of mascara. It will keep your eyes looking fresh and light. If you're looking to add the appearance of fuller eyelashes, just do a light layer of black eyeliner on your lash line before applying your choice of mascara. This will give the appearance of full, long lashes without having to purchase expensive lash serums.
Stick to those basic tricks and you will always have perfectly full lashes that won't have you looking like queen of the spiders.
If you're feeling bold, try applying a colored mascara that compliments your eye color. It'll make those eyes sparkle and pop which, of course, is completely fab!

DRAB

 FAB

Eyeshadow Drab.

Many people claim that the eyes are the windows to the soul. And, like a curtain adorning your
window, eyeshadow adornes your eyes. Unfortunately, we were not all born with flawless-non-oily
skin; so getting eyeshadow to stay put on those beautiful "windows", all day long, is nearly impossible.
My mother and I are both cursed with the dreaded eyelid-oil-slick. It's really quite the tragedy; nearly as awful as Romeo and Juliet.

After testing every over priced eye primer Pinterest could suggest to us, we discovered the eye primers were only adding to the problem; they're far too greasy to apply to an already greasy surface. Thus, my mother decided to attempt a powder foundation as a primer. She applied the powder and brushed on her go-to purple shadow. After spending the entire day outside in the South Florida heat, she walked inside to a fantastic surprise. Her eyeshadow was exactly where she left it!
The days of the purple oil slick were finally over.
Of course, I assumed since it worked for mommy dearest, it would have to work for me as well.
Wrong. So very, very wrong.

The powder only dulled down my normally glitzy hues and left my lids looking like a runner's t-shirt from "The Color Run."(The epitome of drab.)
Obviously, I needed to continue my hunt.  I tried everything in my makeup bag that I doubted in the past and, what do ya know, I FINALLY found a solution.
Covergirl concealer. This light product made the perfect primer for my lids. It keeps my hues bright and well blended for the entire day; what more can a girl ask for? (Well, maybe some chocolate.)
So, for those of you out there suffering from eyelid-oil-slick syndrome; pull all your eyeshadows out of storage. It's time for YOU to rock that fab smokey eye you've been dying to try!

Cat Eye Fab.

Meeting up with old friends is like opening up Forrest Gump's box of chocolates; you never know
what you're going to get. Luckily, my last encounter with an old friend did not have me slipping
into Forrest's running shoes. We met for a quick lunch date and after the initial "hey I've missed
you hug," I did the womanly thing and checked out her outfit. (I mean, really, we all do it.) Classic
jeans, simple top, cute pink blazer, black flats, and a long cog necklace. She's the same Katie;
forever girly and forever exuding a captivating glow.

Anyway, after an overall wardrobe assessment, I move on to the makeup situation. It was flawless!
And, when I say flawless, I mean absolutely perfect-cat-eye-flawless. Achieving that perfect cat eye
"flip" is quite the daunting task, so of course, I needed to know her secret.

And what's Katie's secret?

Use tape. Yes, simple Scotch tape. Tape off the area where you want the eyeliner to be applied and
simply color in the lines! Who knew coloring books would serve an actual purpose one day?
And, hey, why not take another tip from the Crayola book and try some brightly colored eyeliners too.
A boldly blue cat eye is definitely an attention grabber and totally fab.