This may surprise you girls, but even though I adore getting all dolled up and spending forever getting my makeup just perfect, there are some days where I just want to skip it all and go natural. Maybe it’s just me, but I find a Zen-like quality in facing the world purely, wearing only sunscreen and lip balm.
If you’re the same way, you’ll enjoy this tip: skip your mascara for a day and wear Vaseline on your eyelashes. Yes, I do mean petroleum jelly. It makes your lashes look thick and shiny, plus it adds moisture to an area of your body I bet you never moisturize. It’s not only good looking, but good for you! What could be better?
Photo source: Eyelashgrowth.com
I also like to moisturize my lashes (yes I do this) with Rosebud Salve! Smells pretty and makes mascara go on smoother.
I’ve not heard of this before … I will be trying it for sure … I’m curious to see how it works with my naturally blonde/white eyelashes! I’ll let you know.
[...] Amber • June 12, 2008 Since Cailin recently posted about using Vaseline as a mascara alternative, I’ve thought of a few more ways (twenty, to be exact) to work petroleum jelly into your [...]
skip my WHAT?!