Your Makeup Agony Aunt

The holy grail of lipstick is something moist that doesn’t transfer. (Yeah, I still don’t like the word moist. *laugh*) There are a variety of products that make some progress, but I think all of them involve some compromise.

You can get longwear lipsticks - but they aren’t actually going to last all day and they tend to be very drying. You can counter that by applying lip balm but it’s going to vary by brand how that impacts the wear.

My favorite is a matte red from MAC called Ruby Woo - but because it’s matte, it’s hella dry. And it DOES transfer to other people. I just keep some wet wipes handy if I’m going to be smooching faces there.

Really, though, I think you should check out lip stain! Lip markers are one of my favorite things basically ever. They’re a little harder to find than regular lipsticks but they are SO WORTH IT. Because then the color really does stain your lips and stay there. You can remove them with oil-based cleansers.

I really like the color options here:

http://www.josiemarancosmetics.com/shop/lips/magic-marker-lip-and-cheek-stain-jitterbug

There’s some bright pinks and a really nice red.

You CAN layer stains, too - like if the color isn’t bright enough for you with one layer, let it set and then go back over it! You can apply lip balm if you’re feeling dry - but don’t put it on first. The lip stain won’t go on well over it. Exfoliate your lips a little bit, pat them dry, then go to town with the stain before you moisturize things up. 

There might be some minor transfer with stains - but it’s not going to be anything like  lipstick. Stains are PERFECT for making out. I think you’re going to be really pleased.

<3

Love,

Your Makeup Agony Aunt

I HATE THAT! I have that problem every single time with pointy tipped tweezers.

I own two pairs, both of which are several years old. I have an ANCIENT pair of square-tipped Revlon tweezers. I actually love them with all sorts of passion. They are blunt rather than sharp.

I’d also recommend the Tweezerman stuff - it’s a little pricier but it’s good quality stuff.

But before you try buying a whole new pair, it might be worth grabbing some fine sand paper and seeing if you can blunt the ends of the sharp pair that you have - drag the sand paper across each tip at an angle.

You can also try lightning your grip a little bit. That has never worked for me but it’s a potential fix. *grin*

OOooh, shaved head! Love it.

Cleansing conditioners are really interesting. I’ve tried a few and been fairly pleased with the results - but I have massively thick hair that is curly and dry. As much as the marketing says otherwise, I’m not entirely sure that all cleansing conditioners are equally good for all hair types.

That isn’t to say I don’t think they would work on short, thin hair - I just think you might have to focus on something specifically for fine hair. There’s a Cucumber Aloe cleansing conditioner by WEN that has gotten a lot of good reviews.

(I’ve tried their Fig cleansing conditioner and I think it would be way too heavy for your hair. But I kind of loved it.)

Also, when you do try it, start with less product than you think you need! The first few times, I went through way more product than I really needed to. Use a little and then rub in circles and stick your head under the water for a second to help distribute it.

Hopefully we can get some other brand suggestions for you, too!

Love,

Your Makeup Agony Aunt

THERE ARE THINGS!

Okay, if it’s eyeshadow, grind that crap up. You can mix it with lipgloss and make your own colors. You can mix it with clear nail polish and make your own colors (this is my favorite). You can also use it like pastels for drawing, too - though that can be a little tricky. You can do these things with blush, too! 

Lipstick isn’t as versatile - but I kind of love drawing with it on mirrors. 

Mascara just needs to be thrown away.