My name is Diana, and I’m a mascara junkie. In addition to touching up my Almay retractable eyeliner numerous times a day, my purse always holds an eyelash curler and a tube of my mascara-of-the-month.

I am not one of those classic Maybelline Great Lash girls. When I shop for a new mascara, I pick up whichever package has the most exciting adjectives (Volum’ Express Turbo Boost!) and lofty promises (“Visibly lengthens by 40% Volumizes up to 4X!).

And yet, despite all my efforts and the naturally thick, dark lashes I start with, I can never quite achieve that flirty, heavy eyelash fringe I was seeking. I don’t envy celebrity bodies—I envy their lashes. Read More »

Pete Wentz, bassist and lyricist for my favorite pop /punk / rap /dance / emo / whatever group Fall Out Boy is shown getting glammed up for a photo shoot for People Magazine. In this little televised snippet, Wentz explains the finer skills of putting on “guyliner”. Which is eyeliner. Worn by a guy.

If he wants to wear eyeliner and call it cool, fine. I’m not exactly buying it, but there are tons of teenage girls (and one Ashley Simpson) who are. The thing that gets me is his detailed application technique. I hope a People staff person put him up to it, because I can’t imagine there’s a real science to smudging one’s eye with black liner.

Watch the clip. Tell me what you think. A hot rocker who’s showing his individuality? Or a lame attempt to copy one Ziggy Stardust? I really, really hope he’s kidding.

What do you think about Guyliner?