Every morning after I eat a gluten-free breakfast, I take a shower, I dry my hair and put on my face. I learned that women put on their faces from my grandmother. (Thanks, grandma!)
Until recently I didn’t think about whether or not my make-up was gluten-free. This is due to the fact that it has never occurred to me to eat my make-up. But the other day, my friend Paula, (who does not have gluten issues but is lucky enough to have not one but two friends who do and therefore is gluten-sensitive) made the following comment to me in passing. “So you might know, but I didn’t know, that there’s such a thing as gluten-free mascara.” Whew. What a relief, especially for those of us who like to munch between meals and will just grab for the first thing that’s handy.” Upon hearing this comment I decided I had better do a little research on the subject. So I googled the question “Do women sometimes eat their mascara?” Google responded with several pages of “Why women can’t put on their mascara with their mouths closed”. Another Women’s Issue I had never considered. However upon reflection, I realized that I always open my mouth while putting on my mascara.
So once again, google unintentionally answered my question. Obviously what happens is that while women are putting their mascara on with their mouths open, tiny particles of gluten are falling off the brush or the eyelashes and into their open mouths. Women are unknowingly being glutened* while putting on their faces. For those of us who may unconsciously open our mouths while applying our make-up or forget to carry a snack with us there are many gluten-free make-up options available.
Here’s one:
*glutened is a word I picked up while searching the internet. It was used in the following sentence: “…you may end up getting unintentionally glutened.”
Today’s Treat: Pure pressed mineral foundation in caramel garnished with pure pressed blush in cotton candy and topped off with a spritz of D2O hydrating Spray. http://janeiredale.com
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