The Show Must Go On/ Update

Last week I finally unhappily agreed to start my Lupus meds. I was hoping to hold off until June when my kids are out of school and I was done work for the summer but like most plans in life things changed and I agreed to start on a low dose of meds until June when my dosage will go up and my immune system will go down. I am still trying to wrap my head around why in the year 2014 we can't come up with a better approach then wiping out my immune system leaving my body defenless to viruses and sickness to make me feel better but as they say the show must go on especially when I have three little people who depend on me. I depend on them as well to keep me motivated and focused on the blessings in my life. The first few days of meds left me groggy and   In bed but on day three I felt more like myself and less like a zombie  so I was good to go. I have my moments but my goal is to do my best not to let this disease change my littles (yes I call my kids my littles) because no child should have to worry about a parent being sick. Yes I have moments I break down but mostly behind closed doors or after they have gone to bed. I am good at hiding how sick I feel because the idea of my family worrying about me only makes me feel guilty. I am well aware that things could be MUCH worse and that what I am dealing with is nothing compared to what other people have to deal with on a daily basis. I am not thrilled with how the meds make me feel but if they do their job and I do mine by taking care of myself and eat and live as healthy as possible it will all be worth it. That's what I tell myself when the room is spinning and I  start feeling sorry for myself. I promise as soon as I get some time and energy my blog and posts will be more frequent and focused on fun things like new product reviews and some giveaways. 

Tightline Full Length Black Mascara Primer

I have never been a mascara person. I wear contacts and the fact that I find myself touching my eyes a lot makes me think that if I wear mascara everyday I will end up looking like a panda bear. I am blessed with long lashes but they turn down instead of up so mascara does make my eyes look more awake and bigger. If I am going out to an event or out to eat for dinner then I will go the extra step and put on mascara and the extra 20 minutes at the end of the night to get it all off with most of my eyelashes still intact. Then I found IT Cosmetics Tigtline Full Length Black Mascara Primer. When I fist opened the bottle I was confused on what the product actually was, was it an eyeliner or a mascara? It is a mascara with a very thin long wand that gets so close to the root of your eyelashes that it gives the effect of tightlining with eyeliner. 

IT Cosmetics describes this product as

Tightline Full Lash Length Black Eyelash Primer is a true game-changer in mascara and eyeliner technology. This multi-tasking beauty must-have utilizes an ultra-skinny wand, allowing you to start coating your lashes at their actual root, so you coat black along your entire lash length (unlike most mascara brushes that are too large to get to the root, leaving the first 1/3 of your lash roots bare!). This gives you ultimate length and volume. But the best part is, if you have sparse or missing lashes, the Tightline brush lays down black pigment along your entire lash line, filling in spare spots, giving you a full beautiful lash line and the look of an eyeliner! This creates instant definition without taking up extra eye lid Space. The skinny wand also allows the conditioning serum to infuse a blend of lash-enhancing ingredients including peptides, collagen, proteins, biotin, nettle extract, green tea, jojoba, and vitamins all the way down to the root of your lashes, giving your lashes the most effective dosage of nourishment and protection. Tightline is also paraben-free, fragrance-free, phthalate-free, sulfate-free, and is it great for even the most sensitive eyes.

Who is it for: Anyone who wants lashes for miles! Anyone with sparse lashes who wants the look of a full lash line. Anyone who wants thicker, longer, fuller-looking, amazing lashes that reach their full potential. Anyone who wants the look of the Tightline eyeliner effect. Why is it different: Tightline Full Lash Length Black Eyelash Primer Skinny wand gives you the power to coat each lash beginning at the root, unlike most mascaras wands that leave the bottom 1/3 of your lashes uncoated. This also creates a natural Tightline eyeliner effect along your upper and lower lash line, because it lays down black pigment between each eyelash at the root, creating instant definition without taking up extra eye lid space. The skinny wand also allows the conditioning serum to infuse a blend of lash-enhancing ingredients including peptides, collagen, proteins, biotin, nettle extract, green tea, jojoba, and vitamins all the way down to the root of your lashes, giving your lashes the most effective dosage of nourishment and protection. Tightline is also paraben-free, fragrance-free, phthalate-free, sulfate-free, and is it great for even the most sensitive eyes.

I am not sure why the call it a primer but for me it is all in one mascara that provides the least amount of mascara needed to make your lashes look long and fabulous without pounds of mascara on your lashes. I get a very natural long full lash look with only a few swipes of the mascara wand. I love that I don't have to worry about it smudging if I touch my eyes or that it's going to take me forever to get off because I don't want to spend any added time to my makeup removal process. After a long day the last thing I want to do is waste time and eyelashes getting my mascara off. This mascara has converted me to wearing mascara on a regular basis rather then just wearing it for nights out. It really does open up my eyes and makes my eyes look bigger and more awake and refreshed.