The Hamburgler Effect

SYB BABE: Malca J
QUESTION: "I use my L'oreal Voluminous Mascara faithfully on the top and bottom lashes, and I love it, but at the end of the day it always smears on the bottom lash area. I end up with the half-racoon-eye thing going on. Any suggestions on how to keep this from happening?"
MY 2 CENTS: A thousand times yes, I have a suggestion! I used to suffer the same mascara-smearing moment under my bottom lashes (and when you're already genetically predisposed to dark undereye circles, the unsightly black smudges just add to The Hamburgler Effect). The problem is, your undereye area is one of the oiliest parts of the face. During the day, the mascara from your bottom lashes flakes off and mixes with your skin's surface oil, causing the smeary situation. To nip it in the bud, try blending DHC Matte Cream ($19.50) along the undereye area (you can wear it under concealer or by itself). This excellent mattifying lotion absorbs oil before it has a chance to wreak havoc on your mascara. It's a genius spot treatment for out-of-control T-zones, too. Problem solved, bunny!


Huge PS: It was all a dream/IT CHICKS is in "Word Up" magazine!!! Not only am I tickled to death for landing in one of 11-year-old Tia's favorite mags, but the review was written by my second cousin Allyson!! Who, sadly, is way too young to even remember Salt & Pepa OR Heavy D up in the limousine.

And PPS: Thank you, Trixie Star. I was feeling ugly, cellulite-y, and totally uncreative...until I read your absolutely darling comment. Mommy, is that you writing under a pseudonym?