You get to say comedy movie things when you're bi...

[silverthorne]

So...wore eye make-up to work today (don't fall over dead in shock, folks), since I'm trying to figure out something good for the yearly company shindig--which I've been told I'm going to, no excuses, now that I do not have a controlling, antisocial SO.

Well, I've been asking folks how it looks, because I would really like to not look like a total idiot when I go (and make-up is...well...pretty much a necessity to Big Events, and something I know nothing about. :/)

Anyhow, she looked, and commented 'You better watch out; you're gonna end up attracting a guy...or a girl...or...something." (She knows I'm bi)

My response?

"I think I'm gonna stick with guys right now. I understand them when all they want me for is dick relief. Girls, on the other hand? I keep finding the crazy ones. That's a pretty good sign I should probably leave the women alone, you know?"

...it made her laugh, at any rate.

Comments

[skyshark.livejournal.com]

*deep-set eyes like mine, not eyelids. The point is, though, deep-set eyes need to futz around with the crease less. . . and anyway, I've gotten eyeliner on my brow if I'm not careful and it's wet. :D That's all if your eye is like the one in icon.

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

yep, that's my eye. :) Want proof I'm half Irish? Look there. *g*

Yeah, I discovered early on that the 'put a dark color in the crease' intruction does nothing for me but make me look like a drag queen that's been in the water. :P

My eyes do tend to reflect certain colors easily, such as blues and greys and certain low-key yellows. I also know the dramatic looks, such as the 'smokey' technique, does me no favors. Neither does eyeliner, really, unless it's subtle and lighter. :(

[skyshark.livejournal.com]

. . . have you tried your favorite blush?

It's not much of an evening look, but it does make your face look. . . warmer, maybe, is the word. And if it's blush matched to your skin, it's gotta not fight too much. :p

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

Heh. Jun-mun just asked me that in IM.

The problem is that I don't wear blush. I gave up on that years ago because I never found a color that went well with my skin tone.

Pretty much, I dont do makeup. I just started plciking my brows last year (and I'm 38 now). I started with concealer on my eyes because they discolori8ng with thin skin and age. But now I'm about to go somewhere where makeup is pretty necessary (You dont go to a hospital function and not look good. There might be doctors and backers there), so I need to find something that at least looks okay, even if I default to a 'natural' look that doesnt look like I did much.

Problem being of course that I have no idea what looks good--just what doesn't.

[skyshark.livejournal.com]

Hunh. Yeah, I think I'd go with a lot of foundation for an even natural look, and then some kind of maximizer for huge long lashes. :P

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

I really want to avoid anything heavy.

Fortunately, it doesnt take much foundation to even my eye skin out (Conceeler just sinks into my skin and does nothing). But it also 'washes' me out there, which is why I'm checking out eyeshadow to wear at the shindig. Plain eyes at work is fine--I'm tossing boxes after all. Big fancy dinner though...won't fly. Especially if I'm dressed up. I'll look really off in a nice dress and 'no' makeup.

[skyshark.livejournal.com]

Yep. Something dark there to create a line without putting powder on. But not heavy. :D Just maximizer for more length.

[silverthorne.livejournal.com]

I also have a problem with 'raccoon' eyes--thin skin, lots of blood vessels. So anything dark and/or deep purple tends to make my eyes look bruised and tired.