Far too many eye makeup options for the rest of us
Dear Answer Angel Ellen:
I like to read the fine print in fashion/ beauty magazines where they list the makeup the model is wearing. Recently I saw a caption that described the three different eyeliners the model was wearing. Three! Is this what we’re supposed to be doing now? Who has the time or interest in doing that? Also, when did what used to be called “nail polish” become “enamel”?
— Olivia C.
Dear Olivia: I suppose if you were a model being attended to by a professional makeup artist who travels with a huge kit of assorted beauty products and tools, there might be a photo shoot or runway show that would make use of three different eyeliners or six shades of eye shadow or four different shades of lipstick, etc. But for the rest of us, three eyeliners is two too many.
As for nail polish becoming “enamel,” blush was once known as “rouge” and concealer was previously known as “cover-up.” Same stuff, different name. Especially during COVID19, those of us who have pretty much abandoned all makeup are in the majority. You get credit if you slap on some mascara and call it good.
Dear Answer Angel Ellen:
I am wondering if anyone can help me. I am the mother of four adult sons and have a husband. They all like men’s wallets that have a change compartment because the coins will wear a hole in their front pockets. I can find these
easily enough, but two of them are now asking if I can find wallets for Christmas with this feature, with the added request of a slightly larger size so they can put their vaccination card in them. They are consultants in and out of places that often require proof of vaccination.
— Mary S.
Dear Mary: Not all vaccination cards are the same size, so you’ll need to ask your sons to measure their cards. I just measured mine, and it’s huge: 4 ½-by-3 ½ inches. Good luck finding a men’s wallet that can hold a card that big and a bunch of change and still fit in his pants pocket. And what about the danger of carrying around the original?
There are loads of vaccine card holders for sale on amazon.com, etsy.com and elsewhere. But they’re on lanyards, keychains or even built into T-shirts (!) and really are made to be used in addition
to rather than doing double-duty as a wallet and card holder.
The whole issue of presenting your vaccine proof is evolving. Some states, cities and companies are providing online verifications. Many venues and businesses accept copies (which can be shrunk to fit in a standard wallet) or photos of the vaccination cards instead of originals. You’ll also need to show your ID . The internet also will tell you how to go about getting a duplicate card. It’s not always simple, depending where you got your shots. Long story short: Right now it’s a bit of a mess.