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Woman’s Review Of Eyeliner That Stays Intact Through Harrowing Car Accident Goes Viral, And It’s Hilarious
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Woman’s Review Of Eyeliner That Stays Intact Through Harrowing Car Accident Goes Viral, And It’s Hilarious

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After something as horrific and devastating as a car crash, small crumbs of comfort suddenly take on a much greater importance. When your world has collapsed around you and your face and body is all beat up, the fact that your makeup still looks boss can be enough to lift the spirits, just a little!

This was the case for 25-year-old Boston nurse Shelby Pagan, who was hit by a car doing 55 mph by the side of the road after running out of gas. “I was treated for cervical strain, closed head injury, head laceration and knee contusion. I participated in physical therapy for a few weeks and have recovered,” she told Bored Panda. “I consider myself lucky to have walked away from the accident relatively unhurt and alive.”

After taking a picture of herself for police to use as evidence, she was pleasantly surprised by the durability of her eyeliner. After all the crying and wiping of blood, it still looked amazing and she received many compliments on an Instagram post of her selfie. So she decided to leave a glowing review on the site of the product. After all, if an eyeliner can survive post-crash sobs and hospital treatment, it’s definitely doing its job!

Her hilarious review was boosted by Twitter user Lahari Manchikanti, who spotted it and had to share. Her tweet went viral and Shelby’s review has attracted the attention of hundreds of thousands. People have even started sharing their own post-accident makeup pics! Shelby has taken the unexpected attention in her stride. “I think the reaction is comical and in all good fun,” she told us. “I definitely never in my life thought I would become a meme! I originally reached out to Lahari to tell her it was me. Her post was pretty damn funny, although no one likes being the butt of a joke, it’s something I would have done. If you can’t laugh at yourself what is your life?”

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The makeup brand have definitely gotten some good exposure from Shelby’s review, to the extent that people reckon that she should get a little recognition. It turns out she has! “I woke up this morning to Kat Von D leaving some hearts in the comment section of my Instagram,” she told Bored Panda. “It’s kind of surreal that someone I’ve always looked up to noticed me. Everyone keeps saying ‘she deserves free make up!’ And I’m over here thinking in a dream world I’d get a tattoo done by her.” Who knows Shelby, maybe one day…

Scroll down below to check out how it unfolded for yourself, and let us know what you think in the comments!

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Meet 25-year-old nurse from Boston, Shelby Pagan

Her witty posts on social media have attracted thousands of fans

But one of her posts caught followers off guard when she shared a selfie from the Emergency Room

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And if you hadn’t noticed already, during all the chaos one thing remained intact – her eyeliner. So much so that she decided to leave a review of it

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And surprisingly, she wasn’t the only one who had the same experience

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There were plenty people who could relate

Others plain loved her review

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And to those, who found it offensive, Shelby had this to say

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Ilona Baliūnaitė

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I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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Ilona Baliūnaitė

Ilona Baliūnaitė

Author, BoredPanda staff

I'm a Visual Editor at Bored Panda since 2017. I've searched through a multitude of images to create over 2000 diverse posts on a wide range of topics. I love memes, funny, and cute stuff, but I'm also into social issues topics. Despite my background in communication, my heart belongs to visual media, especially photography. When I'm not at my desk, you're likely to find me in the streets with my camera, checking out cool exhibitions, watching a movie at the cinema or just chilling with a coffee in a cozy place

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peril-clay
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Daaaaaaaaaaaaang. Can't wait to see the ads for this... Tired of smudged makeup? Try our new eyeliner! It stays on, even after you get hit by a car! *Insert footage of someone wearing the eyeliner getting hit by a car* *zooms on face* See? Still on!

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Rukmania
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Driver that hit a woman who nearly died is still unknown, but yes, let's talk about her makeup. Her eyeliner is really on point.

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Rukmania
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The -owner- of this account didn't post that. Her friend did, could you guys please not rant? It's filling my activities with spam and negative messages for something I didn't write.

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diane a
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i cant wear eye make-up because of blephritis and watery eyes - but his looks worth trying

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WhiteFox
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you know she just experienced a car crash yet her face is just on point like HOW

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Zero
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the eye liner review I needed to decide on Kat Von D! I hope you recover and feel better soon! Thanks for sharing!

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Shinobi Shabby
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um.. no one is questioning why there is so many accidents.. with the same eye liner? Just saying ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Amanda
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can I get this at Wallgreens or do I need to buy it from Sephora?

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3ke
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Granted, getting hit by a car is horrifying by so many means and this woman was able to get through it with some humor about her really damn good eyeliner.

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Birdgirl45
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok honestly she should be standing on the side of her car that isn't closest to the road...

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Tiffany Zhu
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't matter where she stood. If she stood on the other side of the road and the car still crashed into her car, she would still have sustained injuries depending on the angle the car was hit.

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NthabiX
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm more leaning towards not using this eyeliner... Does it have some bad juju or something?

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Joe Reaves
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol I know, three people in neck braces and that's just the ones who had pics... It's like one of those do you press the button memes: Your eyeliner will always be on point BUT you'll be in a serious accident, do you press the button?

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Clinton Yew
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Victims of Detective Conan need to get this, write down the murderer's name with this on any part of your skin and that manga would end in the next 2 books.

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LGI
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow this really is a good endorsement - is this the dawn of a new era in make-up advertising?

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John Louis
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5 years ago

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I believe giving props to personal grooming items is of the utmost importance. I suffered a heart attack recently but not before I applied gel and moose to my scalp, and there was not a single hair out of place.

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Ellisa
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5 years ago

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Is this really a thing?! Taking a selfie after you get into a near fatal accident?!? That's a whole new level of narcissism I can't or even want to, understand.

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Stille20
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5 years ago

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I'm not asking her to wallow. But the, "my face is bleeding but at least my eyeliner looks good" theme of this article feels so 50s housewife.

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Here to Troll
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're going to see what you want, we can't control that. To most of this it sounded like a story of someone who had a really s****y day trying to see the bright side of things. But sure, make it into whatever you want.

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Darryl Kerrigan
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5 years ago

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Do not buy this eyeliner! Kat Von D eyeliner is terrible, and cuases skin irritation and is made from dead seal pups. I don;t know if that is ture, but I don't like stealth advertising, so putting the other side across.

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5 years ago

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Maybe she should invest more time and energy in checking her car is fully functional instead of doing so with beauty products / social media. I've NEVER heard of anybody of family, friends, neighbours, co-worker) who has ever run out of gas...

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The Frog
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She didn't run out of petrol, if you read the article properly you will see she was assisting with road side help and standing away form the road..

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peril-clay
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Daaaaaaaaaaaaang. Can't wait to see the ads for this... Tired of smudged makeup? Try our new eyeliner! It stays on, even after you get hit by a car! *Insert footage of someone wearing the eyeliner getting hit by a car* *zooms on face* See? Still on!

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Rukmania
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Driver that hit a woman who nearly died is still unknown, but yes, let's talk about her makeup. Her eyeliner is really on point.

skywatcheraj avatar
Rukmania
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

The -owner- of this account didn't post that. Her friend did, could you guys please not rant? It's filling my activities with spam and negative messages for something I didn't write.

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diane1atk avatar
diane a
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

i cant wear eye make-up because of blephritis and watery eyes - but his looks worth trying

parisliau avatar
WhiteFox
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

you know she just experienced a car crash yet her face is just on point like HOW

sesen-ra avatar
Zero
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is the eye liner review I needed to decide on Kat Von D! I hope you recover and feel better soon! Thanks for sharing!

shinobishabby avatar
Shinobi Shabby
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Um.. no one is questioning why there is so many accidents.. with the same eye liner? Just saying ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

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Amanda
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Can I get this at Wallgreens or do I need to buy it from Sephora?

schizodragon avatar
3ke
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Granted, getting hit by a car is horrifying by so many means and this woman was able to get through it with some humor about her really damn good eyeliner.

gabbyhansard104 avatar
Birdgirl45
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Ok honestly she should be standing on the side of her car that isn't closest to the road...

tiffanyzhu avatar
Tiffany Zhu
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Doesn't matter where she stood. If she stood on the other side of the road and the car still crashed into her car, she would still have sustained injuries depending on the angle the car was hit.

Load More Replies...
nthabixashimba avatar
NthabiX
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I'm more leaning towards not using this eyeliner... Does it have some bad juju or something?

joereaves avatar
Joe Reaves
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Lol I know, three people in neck braces and that's just the ones who had pics... It's like one of those do you press the button memes: Your eyeliner will always be on point BUT you'll be in a serious accident, do you press the button?

Load More Replies...
clinton_yew avatar
Clinton Yew
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Victims of Detective Conan need to get this, write down the murderer's name with this on any part of your skin and that manga would end in the next 2 books.

lisa_gaudening avatar
LGI
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

Wow this really is a good endorsement - is this the dawn of a new era in make-up advertising?

johnlouis avatar
John Louis
Community Member
5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I believe giving props to personal grooming items is of the utmost importance. I suffered a heart attack recently but not before I applied gel and moose to my scalp, and there was not a single hair out of place.

ellisafeinstein avatar
Ellisa
Community Member
5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Is this really a thing?! Taking a selfie after you get into a near fatal accident?!? That's a whole new level of narcissism I can't or even want to, understand.

hazelree avatar
Stille20
Community Member
5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

I'm not asking her to wallow. But the, "my face is bleeding but at least my eyeliner looks good" theme of this article feels so 50s housewife.

punxtasyjunkie avatar
Here to Troll
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

You're going to see what you want, we can't control that. To most of this it sounded like a story of someone who had a really s****y day trying to see the bright side of things. But sure, make it into whatever you want.

Load More Replies...
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Darryl Kerrigan
Community Member
5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Do not buy this eyeliner! Kat Von D eyeliner is terrible, and cuases skin irritation and is made from dead seal pups. I don;t know if that is ture, but I don't like stealth advertising, so putting the other side across.

allenscottldtke avatar
A dose of reality...
Community Member
5 years ago

This comment is hidden. Click here to view.

Maybe she should invest more time and energy in checking her car is fully functional instead of doing so with beauty products / social media. I've NEVER heard of anybody of family, friends, neighbours, co-worker) who has ever run out of gas...

jane-bateman avatar
The Frog
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

She didn't run out of petrol, if you read the article properly you will see she was assisting with road side help and standing away form the road..

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