I have been on the hunt for the perfect mascara for me for the last while. I have typical Asian poker straight eyelashes, but mine are fairly long. I look for mascaras that make my lashes look thicker. I don't need more length, especially when I feel my lashes scrape against my glasses or sunglasses.

I recently tried L'Oreal's Volume Shocking mascara. On one side, you get the mascara base, and the other side, you get the mascara. I thought this one might be good because I like Lancome's stuff, and I thought the lash base would have been like Lancome's. Maybe it is, I don't know. But the mascara wand is a comb.

This mascara has provided me with very little volume. I look like I have 15 individual thick lashes. I don't think I will be buying this one again. And no more comb wands!

I used Lancome's Hypnose with the Volume Shocking base, and it was better. I love that mascara but it's rather pricey. Right now you can get the mascara and a separate base for $32, and if you spend $33 at Lancome, you get a gift. Hopefully, there will be something decent like that around Christmastime. I don't need more mascara right now!

My cousin highly recommended Shu Uemura's mascara, but I am not sure I can buy that stuff in a store here. I guess there is always Sephora.com. Or not. That item is Canada restricted. Fabulous.

I also liked Rimmel's Volume Flash mascara for something inexpensive.

The pole dancing has been going well! For some reason, I am now at least able to attempt spins on my opposite arm. I don't look very graceful, but I can make the attempts now!

And a couple of rants:

1. The Eater. First off, I told him I didn't see us being more than friends. I guess it was my fault for not saying, "I don't ever want to see you again. You gross me out, so get out of my life!" I wish he had gotten the picture and just disappeared. But he asked me out for this week to which I declined.Today I got a mass email for some birthday event he's putting together.

A. I *hate* having my email address visible on mailing lists.
B. I have no interest in hanging out with him or his friends.

2. Justice Man. This guy on some dating site has been messaging me. The more we messaged, the less he interested me. The guy didn't know how to have an e-conversation through messaging.  Some people just don't have that skill, but I think if you have enough in common with someone, content-rich messages should be easy and come naturally. He asked about taking things to the phone.  Here is sort of a run down on how it's gone. Each line is a message, and it's not an IM conversation.

Me: I don't even know your name
Him: It's Justice Man
Me: We hardly have anything to say here; I don't see what we'd have to talk about on the phone.
Him: My friends would be surprised to hear that. I talk a lot.
Him: Let's choose 3 things to talk about.
Him: Are you done with me already?

Now he's just gotten pushy (and looking desperate) which has turned me off even more! I wrote back asking him if he had any patience, and he replied. I haven't read it yet because I am bored of him. He does not interest me, and he's also too old (38). Guys who message me and leave it up to me to keep the conversation with no help are a turn off.