Issue #4

Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder

COVERGIRL Brow and Eye Makers Pencil in "Midnight Brown"

Anastasia Beverly Hills Clear Brow Gel

Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in "Original"

Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes, "Sunlit", "Plum Smoke", "Cafe Au Lait", and "Rich Coffee"

Clinique Brush-On Cream Liner in "True Black"

Tarte MultiplEYE Lash Enhancing Primer

Benefit They're Real! Mascara

Sorry about the image quality. Took this with my phone instead of my camera.

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I thought taking a break from being lazy and just relying on the two shadows I have on my Bobbi Brown Atomic Pink Lip and Eye Palette would be a good change for me. I have been guilty of settling into a routine for the last few weeks, especially since I discovered that when I do away with the eyeliner and just apply the Bobbi Brown metallic eye shadow in "Cement" across my upper eyelid, my double eyelids that were previously inconspicuous will become more prominent. I guess that was a sticker/surgery-free way that I discovered to making my double eyelids more visible.

But then because I started blogging again, I got really annoyed with myself for running through the motions when it came to applying my make-up. So I decided to revert back to my Laura Mercier Artist's Palette for Eyes. This time, I also decided to mix colors that I would not usually apply together on the same eyelid, and use a completely different method of applying the eye shadows. Also, let's not forget the eyeliner! It's been a while since I've had eyeliner applied across my lash line. It felt nice.... :D

P.S. Never, ever try to substitute an eye make-up remover with one that is designed specifically for the face.
I made the mistake of using my Bifesta Sebum Cleansing Lotion on my eyes because I ran out of my Maybelline Clean Express Waterproof Eye Makeup Remover and I had no other eye make-up remover stocked at home! I was supposed to drop by CVS to get it after my night out but it completely slipped my mind. As I am typing this right now, I am slapping myself for not thinking of using my cleansing wipes! They would have been gentle enough on my eyes, even if I might have to exert more force than usual on my eyelids. But those wipes would have been better than what I put my eyelids through! Firstly, they burned. After that, they still continued to burn while I felt incredibly dry around my eye area. Then, even after dabbing on the bareMinerals Renew & Hydrate Eye Cream, I could still feel the burn! The next morning, after I cleansed my face, I felt the skin around my eye area to be incredibly tight still.

Therefore, I would like to apologize to my eyes and the skin surrounding them for the pain that I've put them through. I will never succumb you guys to such suffering anymore!