The Cat that got the Mascara

Jerry Hall (code name Translucent Powder) has sadly danced her last Strictly Routine to the tune of Mrs.Robinson (from the Graduate, not the orange squash drink popular at Wimbledon - always a source of confusion for me when I was younger). Very aptly Dr.Hauschka are running a make-up related giveaway on their Facebook page.
 
"Dr.Hauschka Skin Care is being used behind the scenes at this year’s Strictly Come Dancing and every Saturday night we’re donning the shimmering Illuminating Powder to get us in the Strictly mood.
Share your favorite Saturday night make-up tip and you could be chosen as the lucky recipient of your very own lustrous limited edition Illuminating Powder."
Opportunity ends 2pm on Friday 26th October.
 

I noticed that Grace Emmerson has a good blog on how to use Rouge Powder 03 in her recent post Pure Cheek, and already some great tips being shared by fans on the page  "A line of Charcoal Eyeliner swiped up at the outer edge of the eye and an extra layer of Volume Mascara.  Meow purrfect Saturday night peepers" from Julie Burgess.  My cat obviously likes this notion as I discovered her curled up with a make-up collection of her own:

 

Whilst on the cat theme, there is a dramatic black cat eye make-up video on Lisa Eldrige's site which I absolutely love. My only reservations (and alas rather big ones) are that I am unsure of the animal testing policies of the brands used, and some are rather high on the nasty chemical end of the spectrum.  I love Dr.Hauschka, its ingredients do not encompass the following:

 

Parabens: Mimic the hormone estrogen, which can play a role in the development of breast cancer.

Phthalates. Chemicals that could damage the liver, kidneys, lungs and reproductive system.

Diazolidinyl urea This chemical releases formaldehyde and acts as a preservative. It could contain carcinogenic impurities and is associated with other significant health problems.

Ethyl acetate. Prolonged exposure can cause damage to the lungs, heart, kidney and liver.

Petrolatum. May contain harmful impurities that break down into chemicals linked to cancer.

Sodium laureth/sodium laurel sulfate. May contain harmful impurities that break down into chemicals linked to cancer.

Since Denise's look on Saturday night (don't worry I wouldn't try to recreate exactly, might get strange looks over the photocopier), I have been fixated with eye make up, especially mascara. The exact origins of the word are unclear, but most probably it came from the Spanish word meaning "mask" and it strikes me that just as the mask Nicky wore for his dance on Saturday it gives you extra confidence and va va voom.  Mascara would be a good name for my cat, she has her own little mask, which does give her confidence to be cheeky!

 

I especially liked the mascara tip posted on the Dr.Hauschka South Africa facebook page:

 

"It is old fashioned ito wear only one colour mascara … eg Black on your lashes – Rather apply Volume Black and then a layer of Aubergine or Blue or Pearl Anthracite stroked over the top of the top lashes… so you could only see this in the sun or when you are looking down slightly… how sexy…!"

 

I'm very much looking forward to reading the rest of the tips - so please get posting!!