The biggest complaint that Caucasian and Asian women have with their eyelash curler is that it simply does not work. Some curlers make bizarre mid-lash creases while others yank out the hair.

Those mishaps have certainly not stopped some women from being very inventive! Some women have found that by heating the eyelash curler pads, eyelashes get curled and stay curled. Some women have been real daredevils and have gone as far as heating their eyelash curler with a hair dryer or cigarette lighter … OUCH!

Here’s a reality check when it comes to eyelashes … blacks and black Latinas, have naturally curled eyelashes! This is something that I discovered at 16 and started playing with makeup.

One of the biggest makeup trends for summer 2008 is green eye shadow!

Green eye shadow can be a very youthful colour when you choose lighter shades, but women over 35 might win by choosing deeper shades of green.

This season there are so many variations of green that it’s really a question of taste and it’s also a question of which makeup line you prefer.

Some of the most popular shades of green for the season seem to be the following:

It’s here! It’s here! It’s finally here!

Guerlain’s new two-brush mascara (Le 2 de Guerlain Mascara) has been quite popular in Europe and it’s finally here!

Mascara can be such a frustrating thing to apply. I’ve always said that it’s all in the brush when it comes to the perfect mascara application and Guerlain seems to obviously agree with my findings (I wish) and that’s why they’ve created this duo-brush mascara!

Have you ever watched a professional makeup artist apply mascara on one of their celebrity clients? It almost seems like they are coating each lash individually and it can take several minutes to get that perfect frame for your eyes.

One of Hollywood’s biggest makeup secrets is fake lashes!

You won’t find too many actresses who don’t wear them on set and on the red carpet.

When you look at photos of celebs without makeup, it’s always very shocking to see how different they look and one of the most obvious observation (other than the fact that it’s obvious they were not born with flawless skin) is the fact that their eyes just don’t look the same.

Eyelashes bring a lot of sparkle to the eye and really draw the attention to one of your best attributes.

I was well into my late teens when I found out that some women curled their eyelashes.

I’ve never had to curl my eyelashes because they are super curly as is … as the rest of the hair on my body. Caucasian and Asian women have an easier time at it when it comes to styling their hair than mixed blacks or black women who often have to rely on a chemical relaxer to manage their full or partial Afro hair.

It’s hard to believe that I’ve been sitting down for the past two days looking at Fall 2008 fashion! I’m still wearing my winter coat from Fall 2007 and I’m praying for spring to arrive. That said, a beauty editor never rests when it comes to finding the best new products for her readers.

I’ll review the major highlights and trends later this year because let’s face it … other than industry people who really wants to know what they’ll be wearing in October when we’re still in March?