Sunday morning confessions

I've never used eye cream before last night. They were talking on The View the other day(I know, I know, I'm embarrassed to tell you I was watching that...a separate confession all it's own) about how in your 30s you must be using it, dahling (ooops...I'm five years behind) so I bought this because I'm a highly suggestible slave to PR. It looks big in the picture, doesn't it? Ahhhh, nope. It's the size of a carmex tub (if even that) and it cost $20. To top it off, there weren't even directions with it. Just a bullsh*t description of some "miracle" tree that gives the cream its super-special, eye-saving, death-defying, world-hunger-relieving properties which explains why this tiny dollop of cream costs so damn much and aren't you lucky you purchased it at such a great price? So, I patted it on and hoped I did it right. Yeah, I needed directions for eye cream. Einstein, I'm not.

I don't know how to apply eye shadow. I rarely use it and when I do, I look like a racoon on crank.

I don't iron. Ever. Even though we do own one. I can't tell you where it is.

I'm not fashion-savvy. I've heard of Prada, Givenchy and Jimmy Choo, but I don't give a rat's ass about them. I love living in a town where fashion is hardly ever on anyone's radar. Makes life simpler and cheaper if we all agree to go around in $11 Old Navy yoga pants and Cover Girl makeup.

With that being said, my new guilty pleasure is Project Runway. I am nothing if not "a riddle wrapped in mystery inside an enigma."

Comments

[MamaSutra]

I bought eye cream at the grocery store a couple months ago. It's got a lovely blurb about the organic powers of lavender, etc. Don't know if it's making a difference for my eyelids, but it smells good. The rest of my "makeup routine" consists of sunscreen and two year old clinique lip gloss I got as a bonus back when I wore makeup for work. It goes well with my costco jeans and t-shirts: very sexy.

[Jamie]

Eye cream must be the ONLY area where I am ahead of the game because I'm 37 and I've been using it for years (usually Neutrogena brand.) Now I'm addicted to using it and I can't put on my eye makeup without it. The rest of my face may be sun splotchy, but by God my under eye circles are fully hydrated! Oh and my entire wardrobe is Target with a pinch of Old Navy and a TJ Maxx find thrown in for good measure!

[Colleen]

You're supposed to put it on your eyeLIDS???

[Colleen]

It goes on BEFORE your eye makeup???

OK. Now ya'll can see why I needed the directions. Damn you, Almay!

[Mrs. Flinger]

You KNOW how I feel about the iron. I hate it. I don't do it. If you want your stuff ironed, go get it out and use one. :-)

I heart you for your "don't give a rats ass" about Pradda. What the hell is pradda?

[Binkytown]

What more does anyone need than a pair of Old Navy yoga pants? They go with EVERYTHING!

[Heather]

Yeah. I own eye cream, but I rarely remember to apply it. I need to remember to apply cream more because my skin is suffering. When this happens the crease between my eyes becomes more pronounced. I hate that crease!

I apply eye cream with my ring finger and gently smooth it over the lid and across my under eye.

I am diligent about replacing my mascara. I hate when it gets clumpy. I bought a great gloss at TJ Maxx that was like $3, which I wear under my Covergirl lipstick. I'm blonde -- my make up is pretty much all pinks for the summer.

I'm nursing my 3 month old daughter, so I'm wearing terribly pricy tees from Motherhood (why why WHY can't Target carry these?!) along with my Target pants.

I shopped more at TJ and Marshalls for the labels when I worked in an office.

[Sandy]

I don't believe you have a iron! I have been to your house and have not seen one :)