Practical purposes in today’s society have changed immensely to suit the fast-paced lifestyles many people have. For many women, especially women who have to work long hours, beauty isn’t necessarily a top priority because of the amount of time it takes for them to primp themselves. However, thanks to modern technology and innovative ideas from people who understand the difficulty of the lives of these women, getting ready in the morning takes less time to do, and still gives the same, if not better, effects as the traditional ways.
Airbrush Foundation
This easy-to-apply foundation is great for getting a nice, even coverage in a matter of seconds. According to a makeup artist at Sephora, applying foundation by hand with a sponge, brush or fingers may make the coverage look uneven, and sometimes streaky, but airbrush foundation gives the face a flawless effect with its tremendous ability to spray an even coat on the face. Airbrush foundation can even be used to cover any flaws on the body. However, the foundation that is used is generally very thin, so more than one coat would be needed in order to get a heavier coverage. One brand I recommend is Temptu, $225 at Sephora. For me, it only took one coat to even out the skin tone on my face, and cover the redness around my nose and mouth.
Vibrating Mascara
I’m an extremely lazy person, so I absolutely adore this innovative piece of technology. Vibrating mascara isn’t any more special compared to normal mascara. The only difference is that you don’t have to wiggle the wand to get an even coat of mascara on your eyelashes; the wand does it for you! It’s perfect for my fellow lazy people, and also for people who move like sloths in the morning and don’t have enough time to get ready (also like me). The only downside to this product is that it’s about $10 more expensive than normal mascara. Lancome’s Ôscillation Intensity, $34.00 at Sephora, has a great formula that make the lashes more voluminous and longer. It also has a cone-shaped wand, so it’s perfect for getting the inner corners of the eyes.
Straightener
For me, it takes at least two times to straighten my hair with my straightening iron. However, a new brand of straighteners from GHD liv, a company based in Britain, promises that your hair will be pin-straight with just one pass of their iron, and will stay straight despite any humidity, moisture or rain in the air. Liv straighteners are made with 100 percent ceramic, so it glides through the hair. Their straighteners also plates which move while you straighten your hair, so it doesn’t leave any bumps. The heat is distributed evenly throughout the plates, so it only takes one time to straighten a lock of hair. Usually, whenever I straighten my hair, the ends of my hair get extremely frizzy and dry. After trying Liv’s straightener, my hair felt smooth, and even had a sort of glossy look to it. Liv straighteners are sold at The International Plaza Mall in a kiosk right outside of Victoria’s secret. The average price for one straightener is about $199.
Epilators
Even though epilators have been around for quite a few years, many people still resort to the orthodox method of shaving. I find shaving to be a tedious task. You have to do it once every two or three days, and I find that I spend a lot of money continuously replacing razors and buying shaving cream. To me, epilators are one of man’s greatest inventions for modern beauty. Epilators pluck out hairs from the root, like waxing, but it doesn’t cost as much as waxing does. Since the hair is being plucked, it takes about two to three weeks to grow back, and it really doesn’t hurt that much, unless if you have thick hair. I bought the Braun Silk Epil 3 SoftPerfection Epilator for Legs Model 3170 for $50. It was a big splurge at the time, but I consider it an investment.
Tara Temkar can be reached at taratemkar.minaret@gmail.com.