[Blindtlk] gross but what do I do?

Tue Sep 21 23:33:26 UTC 2010

Good for you, Diane.  It makes me happy to see that other women think 
like I do..smile back at you.  I admire people who can wear 
sunglasses.  Luckily my eyes are okay so I don't need to wear 
them.  I can't stand anything resting on my nose, although I guess I 
could get used to it and it is a shame in a way because the new ones 
are really pretty and stylish.  I am sure you look stunning.  Have a great day.

Connie Canode

At 07:20 AM 9/21/2010, you wrote:
>Hey Connie,
>
>I am with you. I keep Mary Kay in business. (smile) Sometimes there 
>are days when I am tired and start to think, "I don't' feel like 
>makeup today." Then I chide myself to get back in there and put my 
>makeup on. (smile)
>
>Unfortunately, I personally cannot use eye makeup. Because of the 
>blunt radiation treatments that I had as a child, my eyes are 
>misshapen and are not attractive at all. One of my eyes actually has 
>eyelids which are deformed and kind of turned under, so there is 
>really nothing there to put makeup on. So I wear the classic sun 
>glasses look to improve the appearance. I have started to shop for 
>the pretty/decorative glasses though, as opposed to the black 
>"blind" glasses. But others with artificial eyes don't have these 
>problems, and can, in fact, have eyes which are very attractive. So 
>they could certainly wear the eye makeup.
>
>I'm not as diligent with the lip color as I should be, because Mary 
>Kay isn't yet making a long last lip color, and it is a  hassle to 
>keep reapplying it. But whenever I leave the house, unless it is 
>just a quick trip to the grocery store or something like that, I 
>have foundation and blush on.
>
>
>Diane Graves
>Civil Rights Specialist
>Indiana Civil Rights Commission
>Alternative Dispute Resolutions Unit
>317-232-2647
>
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>-----Original Message-----
>From: blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org 
>[mailto:blindtlk-bounces at nfbnet.org] On Behalf Of Constance Canode
>Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 7:50 PM
>To: Blind Talk Mailing List
>Subject: Re: [Blindtlk] gross but what do I do?
>
>I know this is a strange question, but I have always been curious
>about it.  I do not have prosthetic eyes, and this is why I ask.  Is
>there enough feeling in the skin which I assume overlies the
>prosthesis so that you can apply eye shadow, eye liner and mascara on
>your lashes.  I take pride in the way I look, as it unfortunately is
>how we are judged, and I would never go out in public without
>makeup.  This may be offensive, and if so, I am sorry, but applying
>makeup correctly is very easy, and I think more blind women should do
>it.  It enhances natural beauty and I have broached this subject with
>several people I know.  Their comments have astounded me.  "I can't
>see it, so who cares" was one of them, or "who cares what I look
>like" was another comment.  Sorry to go on about this and I really
>hope I haven't opened a can of worms, but I really am curious.  It is
>such a simple task to learn.
>
>Connie Canode
>At 04:21 PM 9/20/2010, you wrote:
> >Hmm, I tend to have this type of build up around spring or fall and
> >use saline solution to flush out some of the gunk and just have
> >tissues on-hand to wipe away any drainage.
> >HTH
> >----- Original Message ----- From: "Robert J Smith" <rsmith247 at csc.com>
> >To: <blindtlk at nfbnet.org>
> >Sent: Monday, September 20, 2010 4:23 PM
> >Subject: [Blindtlk] gross but what do I do?
> >
> >
> >>Hi all, here's a good one for you.  I have two prosthetic eyes, the
> >>plastic shell style which rides on round silicone implants in the sockets.
> >>Fluid will build up underneath the prosthetic eyes and I will then pick
> >>at the corners of my sockets to get it out or pull the plastic eye shell
> >>away from the implant to then make it bubble out then wipe it off.  I hate
> >>doing this and I know it's gross but if I don't do it it will come out of
> >>its own accord and that looks bad too as illustrated by my sighted wife
> >>who told me one time that I "have something in the corner of your eye".  I
> >>felt there and it was fluid built up.  I think that part of it is alergies
> >>but part of it is simply the fact that everybody's eye socket produces
> >>fluid to keep the eyes moist and mine is collecting under the eye shells.
> >>When I go in for cleaning and maintenance of the eyes, I am told
> >>repeatedly that the implants, the socket tissue, and the fit is fine.
> >>
> >>Thanks much in advance,
> >>
> >>Bob Smith
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