My, What Longer Eyelashes You Have…

Want longer eyelashes for a sexier peek-a-boo?  Assuming no one’s thinking “No, I’m working to have short and brittle eyelashes” I’ll share my experience with eyelash extensions and Jan Marini’s eyelash product.

A few years ago, I noticed a friend’s eyelashes looking…super model sexy.  I felt like a motion web-cam following her eyelashes to the left, to the right.  Her lashes were so long and luscious she looked like a butterfly who might take flight any moment.  She was testing out eyelash extensions.  Even though I only wore mascara once or twice a year, I found myself asking for the phone number.  Boom, two days later…I joined the longer eyelash butterfly club.*

• Pros: people notice, wake-up with beautiful eyelashes + no mascara

• Cons: too expensive, prices vary $200 + upfront, $50 + monthly retouch, wear and tear on natural lashes.

I came across Jan Marini’s eyelash product just as it was being pulled off the shelf (it contained an anti-glaucoma pharmaceutical drug).  Some say Marini’s original eyelash formula was the best, although, the formula I purchased in Febuary 2007, worked for me.  Interestingly enough, new eyelash products containing anti-glaucoma drugs continue to pop up on the market, however, they’re sold by doctors for higher prices.

Pros: longer, stronger real lashes, $175 tube lasted me over a year ($11.60 per month)

Apparently, Jan Marini has re-formulated again and the latest is supposed to be pretty good.  Should I decide to try it… I’ll let you know.  More info on Jan Marini’s eyelash product.

Disclaimer: At the time of writing, I have not received any free products mentioned.

*To my knowledge, no such club exists

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New Ways In Coloring Gray Hair… Sorta

The hardest thing about coloring my gray hair is making it happen.  I should cover my gray at least 12 times-per-year… but it’s more like six times. I love coloring with Clairol’s Natural Instincts semi-permanent because it isn’t damaging.  But I’m too lazy busy to keep it up.  I have the brush-in color wand to cover gray roots for my in-between-color but it washes out immediately.

Last week, I found myself staring at my long gray roots thinking… “Isn’t there a marker that lasts for a week? Why yes, it’s called a Sharpie and I’m going to use one right now.”   Aside from accidentally drawing liver-spots on my hair line, the Sharpie marker covered my gray hair.  And voila, I was out the door gray-hair-free.

That evening…my new Sharpie hair color washed out and the silver returned.  Big. Sad. Face.  Apparently, permanent doesn’t always mean permanent.  Crazy.  Even crazier is my sudden vision of my daughter getting a lower back tattoo while telling herself… “Hey, I read somewhere Sharpie Markers wash out so maybe this tattoo isn’t really permanent.”

Moving on… here’s a list of things to try:

• TouchBack – basically a marker with a wider tip…  though, probably more efficient than a Sharpie.
• Mr. Sketch Smelly Markers – Markers that smell like licorice and cinnamon.
• Orando Brandi – Washes out.

Maybe I will check out Whole Foods next.  Basically, I want a marker that doesn’t wash out.  Is this a biological gray hair issue?

Disclaimer: I did not receive any products nor was compensated to review any products.

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