jillianlucas
Jillian Lucas
jillianlucas
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Ah, this is now my favorite product ever for removing make-up. Fast and effective. Read more

Ah, this is now my favorite product ever for removing make-up. Fast and effective.

I melt off my trowelled on mascara with coconut oil, then drench my face in this shit. Works. Every. Time. Even soap doesn’t cut through coconut oil / mascara goop, yet this combo leave me looking like I never had makeup on in the first place. This shit’s a fucking miracle.
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I melt off my trowelled on mascara with coconut oil, then drench my face in this shit. Works. Every. Time. Even soap

I bought a bottle on special (the pink capped one shown) and it works great. I use it mostly for eye makeup, then rinse. If I use it on the rest of my face, I follow it up with a light cleanser. But, it really does work well and it hasn’t irritated my allergy-prone, sensitive skin.
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I bought a bottle on special (the pink capped one shown) and it works great. I use it mostly for eye makeup, then

I always make sure that I wipe the tip of the applicators off really well. I also use a weird mirror trick where I hold the mirror down by my chin and tilt it up so I’m looking at my lashes from the underside and apply it that way. It basically forces your eyes half-closed and makes it easier to apply, especially if Read more

I always make sure that I wipe the tip of the applicators off really well. I also use a weird mirror trick where I

Full n Soft is AMAZEBALLS. I have no idea why it doesn’t have the cult following of the pink and green stuff. Read more

Full n Soft is AMAZEBALLS. I have no idea why it doesn’t have the cult following of the pink and green stuff.

Maybelline is not only my favorite vacation mascara, it is the best vacation mascara. Read more

Maybelline is not only my favorite vacation mascara, it is the best vacation mascara.

After a decade of loyalty to the green and pink mascara, I made a stupid decision to start using an organic mascara a few years ago. When I finally crawled off my soap box, I politely asked “Great Lash” to take me back and discovered they’d changed their wands. The new wand is chunky and messy. I’m so bummed. But Read more

After a decade of loyalty to the green and pink mascara, I made a stupid decision to start using an organic mascara

Actual picture of me when I stick to drug store brands:

Actual picture of me when I stick to drug store brands:

Maybe include something about this being women’s boots only? Because this dude could have used some quality Sorels. Read more

Maybe include something about this being women’s boots only? Because this dude could have used some quality Sorels.

I feel ya, Sister. I own 1 billion shirts in various fabrics in just this fabric. Perhaps it was growing up in New England, or the time in Quebec or the one I stole from my first boyfriend, I don’t know. We called them “French Sailor” shirts. And I LOVE them. Read more

I feel ya, Sister. I own 1 billion shirts in various fabrics in just this fabric. Perhaps it was growing up in New

Benefit’s Erase Paste is ace for undereye circles (it’s a little orangey so counters the purplish shadows), and the Bo-ing concealer is amaaaaaaaaazing for the rest of the face. Read more

Benefit’s Erase Paste is ace for undereye circles (it’s a little orangey so counters the purplish shadows), and the

I generally just look at Benefit products longingly, but this sale has full-size They’re Real! mascara for $24 and full-size They’re Real! mascara + “fun” size eyeliner pen + “fun” (sigh) size eye makeup remover for $22. So for $2 less you get the same main product plus decent amounts of two other products. Read more

I generally just look at Benefit products longingly, but this sale has full-size They’re Real! mascara for $24 and

Isn’t this like their 80th huge sale this summer? I mean, I’m not complaining, but my bank account and I have had words recently. Read more

Isn’t this like their 80th huge sale this summer? I mean, I’m not complaining, but my bank account and I have had

40% off that lightsaber skirt I’ve been coveting for months ... aaaaand it’s bought. Read more

40% off that lightsaber skirt I’ve been coveting for months ... aaaaand it’s bought.

Dat Batgirl statue... Read more

Dat Batgirl statue...

I heartily recommend these and will purchase a pair in colors I don’t have yet... just have to check which ones are in the current supply first. I already own both the Creme Lipstick and the High Pigment Pencils, and the lipstick is super-easy to apply and very comfortable, while the pencils are great when you want Read more

I heartily recommend these and will purchase a pair in colors I don’t have yet... just have to check which ones are