What’s the best thing you’ve learned on DCUM?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tightlining upper lids. Microfiber hair towel. Various skin care things I was clueless about. That I should not wear capri pants.

But most of all that I have normal kids, a great DH, and a pretty functional extended family. The insights into the personal hell of so many posters is eye opening.

What is the deal with tightening upper lids?

Not the PP, but I was taught how to do this by a makeup artist at Nordstrom at 15 years old and I have done it every day since then. I am almost 34 and swear I could do it in the back of a moving car without a mirror at this point. The technique itself it really just pushing liner up into your lashes from the bottom up, in between the lashes. You can use a pencil, but I am a powder and brush kinda gal and find it easier and a cleaner line, so here is what I do!

You get a brush like this (or pencil, but see above)

https://www.lauramercier.com/eye-and-brow-brushes/flat-eye-liner-brush-prod220093.html

You wet it with some water and dip into a cake liner, like this one below. A solid black eyeshadow will also work. Really swirl it around. The wetter your brush, the more intense your pigment and liner. I go for it!

https://www.sephora.com/product/tightline-cake-eye-liner-P285323

Then you push the flat liner brush in between your lashes. I also frequently hold it stationary and blink my lashes onto it. It's really easy.

This video is a bit long, but this is basically it. She does make a good point about tightlinging versus hitting the lashline. It mostly makes your lashes look thick. Bonus- it lasts and doesn't smudge AT ALL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTt-oecBDX8

I am fair, blonde haired, and blue eyed. People are shocked I wear black eyeliner everyday. However, applied in this way, it is really not harsh, I swear. Give it a try!

I just realized that if I had to tightline my upper lids or even wear eye makeup every day for 18 years life would not be worth living.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tightlining upper lids. Microfiber hair towel. Various skin care things I was clueless about. That I should not wear capri pants.

But most of all that I have normal kids, a great DH, and a pretty functional extended family. The insights into the personal hell of so many posters is eye opening.

What is the deal with tightening upper lids?

Not the PP, but I was taught how to do this by a makeup artist at Nordstrom at 15 years old and I have done it every day since then. I am almost 34 and swear I could do it in the back of a moving car without a mirror at this point. The technique itself it really just pushing liner up into your lashes from the bottom up, in between the lashes. You can use a pencil, but I am a powder and brush kinda gal and find it easier and a cleaner line, so here is what I do!

You get a brush like this (or pencil, but see above)

https://www.lauramercier.com/eye-and-brow-brushes/flat-eye-liner-brush-prod220093.html

You wet it with some water and dip into a cake liner, like this one below. A solid black eyeshadow will also work. Really swirl it around. The wetter your brush, the more intense your pigment and liner. I go for it!

https://www.sephora.com/product/tightline-cake-eye-liner-P285323

Then you push the flat liner brush in between your lashes. I also frequently hold it stationary and blink my lashes onto it. It's really easy.

This video is a bit long, but this is basically it. She does make a good point about tightlinging versus hitting the lashline. It mostly makes your lashes look thick. Bonus- it lasts and doesn't smudge AT ALL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTt-oecBDX8

I am fair, blonde haired, and blue eyed. People are shocked I wear black eyeliner everyday. However, applied in this way, it is really not harsh, I swear. Give it a try!

I just realized that if I had to tightline my upper lids or even wear eye makeup every day for 18 years life would not be worth living.

Yah, my brain just off at step 2 I wish there was a DCUM emoji for eyes looking up.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tightlining upper lids. Microfiber hair towel. Various skin care things I was clueless about. That I should not wear capri pants.

But most of all that I have normal kids, a great DH, and a pretty functional extended family. The insights into the personal hell of so many posters is eye opening.

What is the deal with tightening upper lids?

Not the PP, but I was taught how to do this by a makeup artist at Nordstrom at 15 years old and I have done it every day since then. I am almost 34 and swear I could do it in the back of a moving car without a mirror at this point. The technique itself it really just pushing liner up into your lashes from the bottom up, in between the lashes. You can use a pencil, but I am a powder and brush kinda gal and find it easier and a cleaner line, so here is what I do!

You get a brush like this (or pencil, but see above)

https://www.lauramercier.com/eye-and-brow-brushes/flat-eye-liner-brush-prod220093.html

You wet it with some water and dip into a cake liner, like this one below. A solid black eyeshadow will also work. Really swirl it around. The wetter your brush, the more intense your pigment and liner. I go for it!

https://www.sephora.com/product/tightline-cake-eye-liner-P285323

Then you push the flat liner brush in between your lashes. I also frequently hold it stationary and blink my lashes onto it. It's really easy.

This video is a bit long, but this is basically it. She does make a good point about tightlinging versus hitting the lashline. It mostly makes your lashes look thick. Bonus- it lasts and doesn't smudge AT ALL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTt-oecBDX8

I am fair, blonde haired, and blue eyed. People are shocked I wear black eyeliner everyday. However, applied in this way, it is really not harsh, I swear. Give it a try!

I just realized that if I had to tightline my upper lids or even wear eye makeup every day for 18 years life would not be worth living.

Yah, my brain just off at step 2 I wish there was a DCUM emoji for eyes looking up.

Edit: my brain just shut off at step 2.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tightlining upper lids. Microfiber hair towel. Various skin care things I was clueless about. That I should not wear capri pants.

But most of all that I have normal kids, a great DH, and a pretty functional extended family. The insights into the personal hell of so many posters is eye opening.

What is the deal with tightening upper lids?

Not the PP, but I was taught how to do this by a makeup artist at Nordstrom at 15 years old and I have done it every day since then. I am almost 34 and swear I could do it in the back of a moving car without a mirror at this point. The technique itself it really just pushing liner up into your lashes from the bottom up, in between the lashes. You can use a pencil, but I am a powder and brush kinda gal and find it easier and a cleaner line, so here is what I do!

You get a brush like this (or pencil, but see above)

https://www.lauramercier.com/eye-and-brow-brushes/flat-eye-liner-brush-prod220093.html

You wet it with some water and dip into a cake liner, like this one below. A solid black eyeshadow will also work. Really swirl it around. The wetter your brush, the more intense your pigment and liner. I go for it!

https://www.sephora.com/product/tightline-cake-eye-liner-P285323

Then you push the flat liner brush in between your lashes. I also frequently hold it stationary and blink my lashes onto it. It's really easy.

This video is a bit long, but this is basically it. She does make a good point about tightlinging versus hitting the lashline. It mostly makes your lashes look thick. Bonus- it lasts and doesn't smudge AT ALL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTt-oecBDX8

I am fair, blonde haired, and blue eyed. People are shocked I wear black eyeliner everyday. However, applied in this way, it is really not harsh, I swear. Give it a try!

I just realized that if I had to tightline my upper lids or even wear eye makeup every day for 18 years life would not be worth living.

Oh, $hit. I should make better use of that 90 seconds! Or maybe kill myself now!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:Tightlining upper lids. Microfiber hair towel. Various skin care things I was clueless about. That I should not wear capri pants.

But most of all that I have normal kids, a great DH, and a pretty functional extended family. The insights into the personal hell of so many posters is eye opening.

What is the deal with tightening upper lids?

Not the PP, but I was taught how to do this by a makeup artist at Nordstrom at 15 years old and I have done it every day since then. I am almost 34 and swear I could do it in the back of a moving car without a mirror at this point. The technique itself it really just pushing liner up into your lashes from the bottom up, in between the lashes. You can use a pencil, but I am a powder and brush kinda gal and find it easier and a cleaner line, so here is what I do!

You get a brush like this (or pencil, but see above)

https://www.lauramercier.com/eye-and-brow-brushes/flat-eye-liner-brush-prod220093.html

You wet it with some water and dip into a cake liner, like this one below. A solid black eyeshadow will also work. Really swirl it around. The wetter your brush, the more intense your pigment and liner. I go for it!

https://www.sephora.com/product/tightline-cake-eye-liner-P285323

Then you push the flat liner brush in between your lashes. I also frequently hold it stationary and blink my lashes onto it. It's really easy.

This video is a bit long, but this is basically it. She does make a good point about tightlinging versus hitting the lashline. It mostly makes your lashes look thick. Bonus- it lasts and doesn't smudge AT ALL.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTt-oecBDX8

I am fair, blonde haired, and blue eyed. People are shocked I wear black eyeliner everyday. However, applied in this way, it is really not harsh, I swear. Give it a try!

I just realized that if I had to tightline my upper lids or even wear eye makeup every day for 18 years life would not be worth living.

[Anonymous]

Look up meibomian gland dysfunction before you try this.

[Anonymous]

How (and when!) to get on the SACC wait list. My kid was one of only a few K'ers to actually get an aftercare spot.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:This is a great thread! Off to research the hairdryer and lid tightening. Love the sheet/pillowcase tip!

It's lid tightlining, not tightening.

WTH is lid tightlining????

[Anonymous]

That "Paw Patrol Live" was in town!!

[Anonymous]

That might doesn’t make right. & that folks who pile on a bandwagon are afraid of being on the outside of group think

[Anonymous]

That elitism is alive and well in Washington DC.

[Anonymous]

1-Revlon dryer.
2-Foot rasp.
3-I am fat and frumpy and poor. (At 140, shop at dress barn, 200 ish hhi)

[Anonymous]

Oh, and,
4-pooping is rude

[Anonymous]

1. Hamilton tickets
2. Navigating the day care and private school scene

[Anonymous]

Baby foot