While growing up, I always had this strange habit of making weird faces at people. In fact, I still do. I like to see just how ugly I can get my face to look. My mom used to try and scare me by using the old cliche, “If you keep making that face, it’ll get stuck that way!” I didn’t care. I lived on the edge. The wild side, if you will. I’m honestly not sure why I do it, other than the fact that I find it hilarious. But I was thinking today…what if my face actually got stuck in one of my grotesque expressions? Like THIS:
Or THIS:
I’m just saying, that would be pretty intense. Do you want to know an evil little secret? I get extreme satisfaction out of terrorizing my poor, sweet husband. Sometimes, if I’m the first one awake, I like to throw one one of these contorted looks and wait for my husband to wake. That way, THAT’S the first thing he sees. MUAHAHAHAHAHA! Living with me is a complete nightmare joy, I’m sure. I’m lucky he loves me as much as he does.
Ok, enough dilly-dallying. On to the point of this post! I have found my holy grail when it comes to my eyelashes. I bought this combination a few weeks ago, and I honestly don’t know where it’s been all my life. Well, it’s been at the store..but I just didn’t know about it. It’s Tarte’s Picture Perfect Eyelash Curler ($19 at Tartecosmetics.com) and accompanying mascara, Lights, Camera, Flashes ($23 for full-size at Tartecosmetics.com).
They. Are. AMAZING! I wasn’t sure how I felt about the mascara at first, but I’ve grown to love it! It plumps up my lashes in one coat, and definitely adds a good amount of length. The best part about it is how it applies-smoothly and evenly and without clumping. I feel it’s quite hard to find a decent volumizing mascara that doesn’t get “blobby.” That’s not a word.
Now, on to the lash curler. I always figured that every eyelash curler basically did the same thing. I never thought that one could outperform the other. I was wrong. Tarte’s Picture Perfect Eyelash Curler evenly curls every single lash. It doesn’t tug at my lash line, and it doesn’t take much pressure on the handle to achieve a decent curl. My old lash curler seemed to unevenly “kink” my lashes instead of curling them. I also had to go over each eye repeatedly with the tool to get the look I desired. I’m honestly so thrilled.
Here are some before and after pictures:
No mascara.
No mascara.
After curling/Lights, Camera, Flashes.
After curling/Lights, Camera, Flashes.
After curling/Lights, Camera, Flashes.
Mind you, this is with one coat of mascara. Good job, Tarte! I’m impressed! Also, I think it’s ironic that I’m wearing a Benefit “They’re Real” shirt in these pictures. Oh, the irony! Anyway, give this combo a try the next time you’re at Ulta or Sephora. Or skip the wait and go to tartecosmetics.com! You won’t be disappointed.
Stay weird!
-Rachel
The Awkward Addict 