Aroo?

Well, almost Chicago? Napierville on the ... 15th of October? I'm going to post in F2F in a day or two with details.

For now, I'm in full slounge/internet browse/read fic mode, because I TURNED IN MY REVISIONS TODAY! And I'm very happy with them. And very relieved that's over, too.

I tried to buy the Monistat anti-chafing gel today! I swear. But I couldn't find it! I was all, no, not hemorrhoids, no, not jock itch. I think I was looking in the wrong section, because at the next store I found the Monistat stuff but not the gel.

What do people use for makeup remover? Did I ask this already? And what about cleaning brushes? I need brushes.

To clean brushes, I use bar soap and my hands. Possibly non-ideal.

I'm bad. I found $1 brushes at Target I really like, so if they get ratty I get new ones.

Is the primer (or chafing gel) just for face, or under foundation? Can you use it on eyelids, too, or do you need the special eye one? Eye makeup is what really fades on me as the day goes by.

L'Oreal makes an OK foundation primer. Doesn't make you "glow" but it does smooth out your skin a bit.

For glow, I was once talked into buying the Laura Mercier "illuminating" tinted moisturizer. sigh ... I looked like I hadn't washed my face in too long - oily shine. Not quite the effect I'd hoped for.

I'd also tried a L'Oreal souffle makeup which DID give me a fairly nice matte effect. I had coupons, so I tried the L'Oreal stuff. They're OK, but not my one true product.

Cash, I am so sorry. I hope you are hitting things and able to vent some of the frustration. And I really hope your brother is able to get some help soon without hurting himself or anyone else.

It's not for your vajayjay, so it's not (usually) with the other Monistat stuff. Frankly, I ask. Target has it but I am always boggled where I finally find it.

What do people use for makeup remover?

What makeup are you looking to remove? My answer changes depending on what you need.

Soap. I use actual makeup remover to take off the adhesive from the hospital bandaging.

Speaking of which I may be making an early trip to the ER because of .... nausea. Sure, my head hurts badly enough for me to want to cry, but I don't know if I could hold out with the nausea until Sunday morning.

Oh, ita, that sucks.

I use Ponds cold cream which works for everything except the 24-7 eyeliner, which is irritating because it smudges for me anyway, and then stays put smudged.

I tried to buy the Monistat anti-chafing gel today! I swear. But I couldn't find it! I was all, no, not hemorrhoids, no, not jock itch. I think I was looking in the wrong section, because at the next store I found the Monistat stuff but not the gel.

It was super hard to find when I got it. I can't remember where I actually ended up finding it. (I mean, it was at Target, but what aisle or section I couldn't say.)

Aw, ita. I wonder why the nausea's been so bad lately?

I use cold cream, or Clinique gentle remover if I get a sample from one of my mom's bonuses.