Who says you have to rely on beauty counters for makeup? Online DIYers will tell you to make your own with activated charcoal from the supplements aisle (the kind people take for upset stomachs). Empty a capsule into a small jar, dampen an angled makeup brush, dip it in the powdered charcoal, then apply to your lash line. Only problem is some brands like Source Of Life actually use coal in the mix – not good when mountaintops are often blown off to get at it. Swiss Natural won’t tell us what’s in its charcoal. Nature’s Way makes it with coconut shells but only sells it on U.S. websites. Probe before you buy.
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