Silk Naturals

Ok, I tripped over the lawnmower last night and now have my right hand in a wrist immobilizer for the next 2 weeks, and depending on what the Ortho doc says prehaps a cast for the next 12 weeks. I can probably live with my strange curly hair, (it only curls from just above the top of my ears down, it straight on top}., but if blowdrying and then either straighting it or curling it is to much of a hassle, I'll make do, but I can't live with out make up ,and somehow I'm thinking Left handed just won't work, so do you think I could turn my husband in to a make up artist, or does anyone have a more practical suggestion for surviving this crisis?

By the way typing takes for ever just left handed!!!!

Hollis

If you have no sympathetic neighbours then work on him. Blackmail, if necessary

And sheesh, will y'all please stop having accidents and getting sick!

Seriously hon, feel better soon.

Ouch- that's not good. I hope that they'll keep you out of a cast- that just sounds like no fun for summer. I've learned *not* to have my husband "help" with anything beauty related. When we first got married I asked him to help me highlight my hair- no no no- big mistake.

I'll bet that you'll be able to do the basics in a few days when it feels a little bit better. I'll bet that you can do foundation, finishing powder, blush and lippies with your left hand- it's the eye makeup I would have a problem with. Maybe some of the simple washes- like Cashmere, or Honey. You can use just one of the Perfecting Powders instead of "the works" too- they're really not bad by themselves.

Well my first advice to you is for your wrist immobilizer- your wrist is supposed to be immobilized to heal so let it be. When I messed up my hand/wrist, the doctor threatened me with a cast if i didn't stop using my hand/wrist and they KNOW if you're cheating. lol

Lefthanded foundation and finisher aren't hard and the blush is not as easy but not ridiculously hard to do (it more just a little awkward feeling). The eyeshadow...I agree with Karen that you should stick to a more basic eye (and maybe skip the liner). What I've found is that a shorter brush helps immensely when you have limited movement. For example, i have 2 ultimate e/s brushes, one is the whole long brush and the other is broken at the finial so it is 2 pieces. the one in 2 pieces was easier to use with the immobilizer because they're so much shorter.

Good luck!

I've thought I could probably manage the basis also, at least byTues or Wed. But how in the world do you apply mascara left handed, I keep picturing the wand in my eye!!

I'm hoping it is only a severe sprain, a cast for 12 weeks in the middle of 100+heat doesn't sound like fun to me either

Hollis

Hollis-
I hope you feel better soon. I bet if you want mascara bad enough you will find a way. Us determined Gals always find a way when we are motivated!

Take it easy and rest your arm!

I kind of just hold the wand up to my eye and blink a few times- I can't see a darned thing without my glasses- so I've taken to doing it that way after accidentally poking myself more than a few times.

Get well soon!

That's exactly what I do, too, Karen..blink into the brush.

Hollis~ Hope your wrist heals more quickly than expected. I hope it's just sprained. Foundation, finisher, *maybe* blush should be ok applied with your other hand. Maybe for the duration you could pat on eye m/u wiith your fingers. I'll bet you'll figure out a way in no time!

Heal well!

mikie

Ok, I cheated and used my right hand for the mascara, but I didn't blow my hair dry or attempt to curl or straighten it. And I have been good and have left my immobilizer on except for a shower and the mascara. Ortho called, looked at my x-rays, just a severe sprain, so at least this will go away in 7-10 days. Actually it feels better tonight.

All other makeup was done left handed, Honey makes a great natural wash on my eyes,so that was what I wore , that and my usual 1 warm gold :6 white foundation, tempt tryst as FP and Lovelace as blush. Very subdued for me in the summer, but easy this am.

Hollis

Hollis-
Your 'Sore Wrist FOTD' actually sounds quite nice! I am very happy to hear that your wrist is not terribly serious. I hope it heals quickly and you are back to playing with your makeup soon.