one thing she has said is that she'd like to get better at doing eye makeup
any idea how I can help her do that?
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:17, 3 replies, latest was 15 years ago)

Blind her,
then tell her she's done it perfectly every time, regardless of how much she's made herself look like a clown.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:20, Reply)

I think I need you and TGB as my personal advisors

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:21, Reply)

Oh god, TEAM AWESOME Life Coaching.
We'll make a fortune.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:28, Reply)

I've already made the business cards

( TGB checking Off Topic is still shit at, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:55, Reply)

You can buy ready put together eye makeup kits
the one at Benefit is lovely, but might be a bit over budget- it's £18 I think
(So you can see the sort of thing I mean)

little set
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:22, Reply)

looks good, cheers

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:30, Reply)

benefit stuff is awesome
also you can buy lots of good designer makeup like that for peanuts on ebay from distributors/disgruntled staff who have clearly nicked it and are flogging it. just make sure it's BNIB or similar, you know how fussy i am, the thought of buying second-hand make-up even for oneself is WRONG!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:35, Reply)

^this is a 150% true
it's easy to spot the fakes, but you can easily get it for half the price if you use ebay wisely, and a good brand is essential
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:37, Reply)

I'm good at ebay
so if I get pointed towards the products I should be looking for then I can probably manage that.

I appreciate your help greatly
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:38, Reply)

I can gaz you the stuff I use
for especially sensitive skin if you want
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:43, Reply)

that would be really good
thanks
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:47, Reply)

done!

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:45, Reply)

this probably calls for a high five
and some tears on my part how my degree is useless
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:46, Reply)

my degree is useless too, don't worry
it's the office experience you stuff in every holiday you can and the law conversion/medical conversion/accountancy exams you do afterwards that make you employable

this being said, you do need a 2:1 or a first, even from oxbridge, if you want to get into a city firm. so many applicants that anyone with a 2:2 will be straight in the recycling tray, sadly.
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:50, Reply)

easy and free!
parade her around any of the big shops like selfridges, harvey nicks, a massive boots. any of the benefit/mac/bobbi brown counters will give a free lesson, in the hope that she will then buy stuff from them.

but also, i am a bit of a make-up obsessive, and have done nearly all of my friends' wedding-day make-up etc. i can easily gaz you some step-by-step tips for a couple of looks (mostly i go for the kind of look that seems as if you aren't really wearing it, but i also do rock-chick, evening, interview, sexy smoky slutty eyes, glittering clubby make-up...)
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:24, Reply)

I was going to suggest this
but rswipe would be much better! I generally have fairly smoky eye makeup so a lighter look might be better
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:26, Reply)

I think smoky might be what she is after
it's certainly what I'd prefer
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:27, Reply)

'I like my makeup like I like my bacon....'

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:29, Reply)

streaky?

(Cave Duck, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:30, Reply)

burnt beyond recognition?

( The Light in Chains don't touch the Pope's boner, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 11:46, Reply)

Or show her some footage of Alice Cooper from the seventies.

(Cave Duck, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:28, Reply)

Or Lord Sutch or Arthur Brown from about 5 years earlier...

( Monty Boyce, My cheese game is strong, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:30, Reply)

And through this process we have arrived at the perfect gift
An Arthur Brown style erm "flaming helmet"
(Cave Duck, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:32, Reply)

yeah, gaz me that stuff and I'll see if I can make it into some kind of free present, to go with some eye makeup or something
you must bear in mind with the shops thing that I live in a pretty small city. Limited to a couple of old school department stores and a shitty boots. All the slags who work there look like they have had their makeup applied by shotgun.
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:27, Reply)

i will gaz you after work with a description
and some suggested items. you can buy them ALL online!!!!!!
( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:33, Reply)

you are simply marvellous

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:36, Reply)

more people should realise this, vipros

( rachelswipe with a fork, Fri 10 Dec 2010, 10:45, Reply)