Best Mascara Evah and other beauty product musings

Okay....$18 is an insane amount of money to spend on mascara, I admit. But man, it was sooooo worth it. This will be the first mascara that I will ever actually finish, before having to throw away becuase it's too old and clumpy. I use it all the time. Bad Gal Lash from Benefit. Good stuff, makes your lashes so long, people think they are fake.

Sephora is my temple of worship. I love going in there, and letting a gay man make me over, and walking out with products. By the way, that is a huge tip: if you let a gay man do your make-up, chances are it will turn out better than a woman. Many women know how to put on make-up, because they apply it on themselves and oftentimes they are just putting make-up on you, like they would on themselves. You become a facial double for them. This won't happen if a man is doing your make-up...not that he doesn't make himself up either, but usually, it means that he is ultra talented when it comes to make-up application. Sadly Sephora never really made it in Germany, and closed their stores here.

I am too embarassed to list any other make up purchases, because they were incredible splurges, and it's embarassing. But Bad Gal Lash was worth it.

A few days ago I caved in and bought some hot curlers...they were only 17 Euros, argument enough. And now I am an addict. I have to figure out how to use them, so I don't look all 70s. However, when the curls just turn into soft waves, it's gorgeous. I have got the straightest hair out, so waves are nice. Anyways, a few days ago I was chatting with my man over the webcam, and had my hair down, soft waves and all, and he said my hair looked really nice, which is HUGE from my boyfriend who isn't the most expressive of men. Usually, I will get a "you're hot" or "you look good", but rarely specific compliments. So...um, yes, 17 Euros well spent. (Man, to think I got a set of 20 hot curlers for the same price as that mascara...)

And the best anti-frizz serum for blowdrying my hair (ironically) straight, is Neutrogena, because it is just as good as other serums, but only costs about $4. (I.e. spend your bucks on mascara).

Still looking for a volumizing product to fall in love with though.

I guess that is the extent of the CaliValleyGirl Beauty Awards.