Immortal moments in flatmate humor

[xela]

motodraconis suggested that if I'm really concerned about my scar, I could try some makeup. Which seemed like an idea at least worth entertaining. Thing is, I don't think any of the women I know (not, at any rate, the women I know well enough to ask them to help me with makeup) wear makeup.

So with that in the back of my mind, a few minutes ago, as my flatmate Eon and I were wrapping up watching our ten minutes of Daily Show highlights (praise tivo!), I asked whether he might know anyone who knew anything about makeup. He said he didn't think so. I explained why I was asking, and

Eon: You could just go to the Clinique counter at Macy's...

Alex: And throw myself on the mercies of a seventeen-year-old girl...

Eon: [Laughs]. You know, it could make a great video...

Alex: Help me anorexic seventeen-year-old blonde girl

Eon & Alex, in stereo: ...you're my only hope!

Eon then offered to come with me and videotape it if I decide to go.

Comments

[motodraconis.livejournal.com]

Gok Wan (who I confess, I'm a bit of a fan of!) featured man make-up on his show - I managed to find a linky.

It's supposed to be a metrosexual thing, rather than a gay thing as such, and the terminology is deliberately non-threatening for the chaps...bronzer, concealer... though I'd skip the mascara!

Clinique is a good start, they have a mens range, presented in more macho packaging, and Clinique trys to give out an impression of cosmetics for the sensible person who prefers fragrance-free sciencey stuff. For example, if you were worried about skin cancer, and wanted something you could wear on your face every day to protect from the sun without bringing you out in spots or an allergic reaction - Clinique is the place to go, and they'll probably have a sun-protector with a hint of concealer or bronzer in it, to smooth blemishes.

Touche eclat for men looks like it might be exactly what you need, as it is specifically a blemish concealer. However, quiz the salesperson on how to apply it. When you dab a concealer on specific parts of your face, you can end up with a patchy effect, in some ways, a sun-protector with a hint of colour in it is safer, as you smear it all over your face (no patches) and it'll protect you from skin cancer to boot.*

If it works out, you may have to watch your housemate as he may stary pinching your purchases to try for himself!

* And if anyone takes the piss, you then have a licence to get huffy with them... "it's recommended for protection against skin cancer!"

[motodraconis.livejournal.com]

Oh, and you will have to go to a counter for advice - don't buy over the internet (yet) as these things come in various different shades so you need one to match your existing skin tone. Buy the wrong tone and the results could be disasterous!

[dcltdw]

The foundation I had was from, I think, Clinique. I vaguely remember going in; it was Macy's at Burlington, there was a woman helping me, it was very straightforward (because, duh, getting foundation that matches my skin tone is not exactly rocket science).

I remember it not being some 17yo girl but some middle-aged woman. But since this was, oooh, 10 yeras ago? here, have a salt shaker to go along with my memories. :)

[yakshaver.livejournal.com]

What, am I supposed to let a few piddling facts get in the way of a stereotype-milking punch-line? :)

[fredrickegerman.livejournal.com]

Has the "rub vitamin E oil into it" option been mentioned to you? It seemed to work for me. But finding topical vitamin E was a bit of a job.

[nuclearpolymer.livejournal.com]

Uh, I think you can just get the pills that are oil encased in gelatin, and cut them open. I usually assume if it's food grade, it's ok to apply topically. Though obviously that is not a good metric with spicy foods.