Joe Blasco: Black Creme
By Forrest Black
May 1, 2004

I�ve got pretty long eyelashes, but I don�t think I�m alone in the fact that putting scary stuff right up close to my eyes causes me to twitch a little too much for my own narcissistic good. I never really have found a good enough eyeliner pencil. If it�s rigid, it stabs my eye and sometimes breaks its tip off, and if it�s soft, it doesn�t work so good and smears if it sticks at all. Something about the tool in general just bugs me too much. My eyes start to water and then it�s a big mess. Yeah, I�m no brilliant makeup technician like Kevin Aucoin, may he rest in peace and the blissful happiness he so rightfully deserves. But, I have done a little research and found a technique that pros use, and it works way better for me. Joe Blasco, the famous theatrical makeup company, makes a great black cream/wax. And the cool bonus is that Joe Blasco insists that his cosmetics NEVER be tested on animals. The thick waxy black Ultamatte creme comes in a nice little pot and it�s super easy to put on with a good small firm brush. I actually use a tiny model detail paintbrush, but you can get good makeup brushes from Joe Blasco or at Sephora or whatever. Now, I can paint nice delicate black lines over my top lashes, or retro �80s style, on the inside of my lower lids, above the lashes. It�s easy to control, smooth, and doesn�t get pencil points in your eye. The cr�me goes on nice and dark, but not all football player thick and heavy (unless you like that look for some reason, maybe black metal, who knows) and it stays for a good long time. Also, in case some twat stole your Manic Panic Raven Lipstick, this stuff can double as a great lip cover as well. It�s good stuff. Try it out.

Look up http://www.JoeBlasco.com for info on their products, and maybe even sign up for classes there too.