April 2012
are you good with makeup questions? this is the million dollar question and im in need of help ! What is the BEST mascara?
oh dear. asking me about what the best mascara is like asking me what the best color is—there’s no one right answer. the truth is that shopping for mascaras is like shopping for jeans… what works/fits for one person might fail wildly on another person. so much depends on your lashes—fine or thick? straight or naturally curled? short or long? a few of my favorite mascaras though—and if they work on my super straight, sparse lashes, they’ll likely work on anyone’s (and caveat #2 I like the long and ultra-defined look, not the thick “I should’ve just used false lashes” look): CoverGirl Lash Blast Length, Eyeko Fat Mascara, Blinc tubing mascara, Lancome Doll Lash, and Shiseido Perfect Mascara
hi eva! i am looking for a new face moisturizer. i am 28 and would love to prevent future wrinkles, prevent acne, and add some nutrients. also- the moisturizers that i have been considering have SPF in them... is it ok to use a moisturizer with SPF at night? Or should I just bite the bullet and buy a separate one for night and for day?
oh my goodness, you’re asking for like a one-size-fits-all product for three-maybe-four entirely different needs! to prevent future wrinkles: wear SPF (I’m using Olay Regenerist SPF 50 these days) and don’t smoke/tan/sunbed-tan (obviously). to prevent acne: use a retinoid (if your skin can tolerate it, I use one twice a week at night) or a daily product with salicylic acid in it. to add some nutrients: eat healthily—nourishing your skin from the inside out is really the best tactic (lots of water, cut back on processed foods, tons of leafy greens and healthy fats). lastly, bite the bullet! night creams and day creams are usually formulated in entirely different ways. get a simple night cream (no need to break the bank) like Yes to Carrots, Neutrogena, or Aveeno—your skin will thank you
“I’m not somebody who tries to figure out ‘why’ so much. one thing that is exciting about fashion is the surprise element. people don’t know what they want. they just know what they want when they see it”
—Marc Jacobs to Time magazine and I completely agree… to my wallet’s dismay
Hi Eva, looking at your photos you look really tall! I'm 5'10" and I always find it awkward wearing heels, even though I love how I feel whilst wearing them! But everytime i arrive somewhere in my heels I always think I must look like a giant! I was wondering how you cope with it all? I love heels and but since I moved to the Philippines where the average height is 5'3" even wearing flats makes me stand out! (no pun intended)
ugh, you’re so lucky to be 5’10! that’s my dream height ^.^ (I’m 5’9”, for the record). I actually get asked this question a lot, in varying forms (I’m tall, should I wear heels? I’m short, can I carry a big bag? I’m skinny, can I wear sack dresses? I’m not skinny, can I wear pencil skirts… the list goes on). my philosophy, which I’ve arrived on after agonizing in my youth regarding various fashion decisions, is: wear what you want. if people look at you askance or make petty comments, that’s their lack of fashion sense—not yours. stand tall in your chicness (literally)!
