Many of you will recall when I posted about MakeUp Eraser back in November. They were offering free samples and I was very excited to see if the product lived up to the hype. 

In case you missed the original post, I’ll summarize:

“Is it possible to remove makeup without any soap or cleanser? The MakeUp Eraser claims to work with just water and a cloth—nothing else required, even for waterproof mascara.”

After using it multiple times, I am disappointed and can not recommend it.

Right out of the package, it indeed worked as promised and I was amazed! Everything, even eye makeup, came off easily, with no tugging and no cleanser. By the third use, however, I noticed a change. The eraser seemed to not work as well and the fabric fibers were already getting frayed.

Since the eraser is supposed to last 3-5 years, this is simply unacceptable!

Basically, the more the eraser is washed—and I washed mine, by hand, after every single use so it wouldn’t get gross and grimy—the less effective it became. There’s no possible way it could withstand 1,000 machine washes like the website claims. 

I’ve read other reviews on Instagram that are mixed. Some ladies suggest simply wetting and wringing it dry after using and machine washing it weekly. Personally, I have no idea how anyone could do that when the cloth is super dirty after a single use, especially if you wear foundation and mascara which I do. 

The concept is excellent; unfortunately, it doesn’t deliver. Of course, it may just be my experience, or that my sample was defective, but I don’t think so. At a cost of $20.00, it’s not expensive, but I wouldn’t advise anyone to buy it. It doesn’t perform any better than a soft washcloth would. I also feel it’s too unsanitary. 

Sorry to say, but the MakeUp Eraser is mostly gimmick. You can cross this one off your beauty list. I’m sticking with a gentle cleanser, water, and a fresh washcloth each night. 

If anyone else received and tried the free sample, please share your experience.

Is it possible to remove makeup without any soap or cleanser? The MakeUp Eraser claims to work with just water and a cloth—nothing else required, even for waterproof mascara. 

With a free sample offer, we can see if it lives up to the hype. Since I have sensitive skin, allergies, and wear contacts, this concept is very appealing to me! 

To get your freebie, follow these easy steps:

• Sign up at Try Before You Buy
• Follow them on Instagram
• Add 1 to the shopping cart
• Select free shipping at checkout

If you enjoy the sample and decide to buy, the full size product is supposed to last for 3-5 years, so that’s definitely a bargain. 

This will definitely be a neat experiment.

Having the opportunity to review products is such a fun part of blogging. I’m fortunate to receive a lot of pitches and I love anything to do with food, books, or beauty, especially when they come packaged into a monthly subscription box. 

There is one, however, that I will not only refuse to review, but outright denounce. It’s called Slut Box and it’s truly offensive on so many levels. 

You’d think a company that claims to be about supporting women, promoting feminism, and reducing sexual assault would be good. I support all of those things, but definitely not in the way that Slut Box suggests.

Of course, we only have to look at its creator and everything becomes clear. This revolting concept was designed by Amber Rose. Famous mainly for her high profile relationships with celebrities and for being extremely promiscuous, Amber has a shaved head, tattoos covering her entire body, wears the skimpiest clothes, and constantly complains that she is objectified and demeaned.

Seemingly unaware that her behavior is contributing to the problem, Amber has decided to embrace the worst insults any woman can be called such as “Slut” and “Whore,” claiming that those words are “empowering” and we should love—and use—them often.

To promote her bizarre ideology, she encourages women to participate in “Slut Walks” and to use her “Slut Approved” products. Let’s take a look inside the October Box.

While most of the items are indeed beauty products, you will also find a strange array of nipple pasties, lubricants, and condoms, along with an opportunity to join “Slut Nation,” for the fee of $29.99. Oh, and did I mention that some of your money will go to “fight and prevent rape culture.” 

Now, I couldn’t care less what people do in their own bedroom. Every adult can make their own choice. But I do not believe that promiscuity benefits anyone—male or female. The opposite is true; it hurts both genders, in different ways. Telling someone to call herself a slut and dress like a slut is not empowering, it is dehumanizing! It strips a lady of her pride and self respect. It most certainly will not decrease rape and it will only increase feelings of self loathing. 

A normal lady doesn’t want to be a slut. She wants to be loved and cherished by one man, who is faithful to her, just as she is faithful to him. Only monogamy can provide that. I don’t say it because I’m a prude or silly or old fashioned. I say it because it’s true. 

If we want to empower women—and I truly believe we should—we need to promote concepts that are actually beneficial such as literacy, financial aptitude, teaching women to drive, to swim, to do everything we can on our own to be strong and successful. Most of all, we need to teach women to protect their own bodies from unwanted touch and attention.

Dressing and behaving modestly is something within every lady’s own control. By doing so, we are much more likely to get decent treatment from men and their respect. Personally, I don’t want to be looked at as a piece of meat, as a sex object, as a “slut box” for someone to use. That’s sick! That’s the complete opposite of feminism. 

You know what is empowering? Being a lady. Being a Proverbs 31 woman. Having respect for ourselves and never, ever allowing anyone to demean us verbally with bad words. I will never tolerate the use of such awful slurs in my presence and no other lady should either. We need to fight these words, not embrace them. Amber Rose and other Hollywood radicals can disagree with me. That’s fine, but we all know the truth in our hearts. The word “slut” is pure filth and it should be banned, not promoted. 

When I picture a 6’4, 66-year-old man, a head-to-toe Zebra outfit doesn’t come to mind. Evidently, Jeff Goldblum has a different mindset. A recent photo from his Instagram, featuring him in a matching sweater and skintight pant combo, has over 178,000 likes. (No joke.)

Such an outfit would be considered weird on a teen idol, but on someone old enough for Social Security, it’s downright ridiculous.

Perhaps it’s a desperate attempt to look young and hip. Perhaps he thinks it’s cool. Whichever, it’s still weird and not flattering, similar to a granny wearing a miniskirt. 

The funny part is that in the past, he was actually considered to be quite fashionable, and has been featured on multiple GQ magazine covers. Compare today’s look with the 80’s and it’s shocking.

What happened to the time when every man and every women dressed to look their best? Where is the age-appropriate, gender-appropriate clothing? There is a difference between male and female, kids and adults. We’re not supposed to all dress alike. Things have become so mixed up and silly, it’s about shock value, not looking good. 

Personally, I love clothing from the 50’s and 60’s, when men wore tailored suits and ties. Ladies always wore fitted but modest dresses and looked so beautiful. Androgyny seems to be the goal these days which is sad indeed. 

Society mimics what Hollywood puts out. How are young people supposed to be normal when a senior male wears an outfit meant for a teen girl? It’s getting nuts! We need to stop the insanity. Clothing should be tasteful, not vulgar. It should make the wearer feel better not worse. These crazy styles don’t add anything positive to the world. 

Let men return to masculinity and women return to femininity, and please, for the love of everyone, keep the seniors away from animal print.