Archives for June 2007

Makeup Storage for Traveling and Vacation; Makeup and Beauty Blog’s Travel Makeup List

June 13th, 2007 by Karen 7 Comments

Here’s a pic of my travel makeup:

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Ziplocs aren’t sexy, I know.

I go on trips a few times a year, and at the airport I always see at least one cute girl hauling a sleek, heavy-looking train case full of makeup to her gate – and I’m always glad it’s not me.

While I like the thought of having access to all of my makeup while I’m on vacation, I don’t want to have to carry it around from plane to train to car to boat to rickshaw to … well, you get the picture. Basically I don’t want to haul around more than I have to. And I also don’t want to risk breaking or losing blushes, eye shadows and other products while I’m in transit. [Continue reading…]

I’ve been tagged …

June 12th, 2007 by Karen 14 Comments

Fellow Beauty Network blogger the lovely Kia from yummy411 tagged me yesterday!

Here are the rules:

Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to then report this on their own blog with their 7 things as well as these rules. They then need to tag 7 others and list their names on their blog. They are also asked to leave a comment for each of the tagged, letting them know they have been tagged and to read the blog.

I kinda changed the rules a bit and did two separate lists, one beauty related and one not. What can I say? I like lists.[Continue reading…]

Face of the Day – Quick Daytime Smokey Eye with MAC shadows

June 11th, 2007 by Karen 6 Comments

Here’s a quick daytime smokey eye with two of my favorite MAC shadows – Vex and Club

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Eyes:
Brows – MAC Concrete
Shadow base – MAC Paint in Bare Canvas
Highlight – MAC Vex
Crease – MAC Soba
Lid – MAC Club
Upper and Lower Lashes – MAC Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz
Lashes – Dior Show

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Cheeks:
Paula Dorf Cheek Creme, Cha Cha
MAC Blush, Dollymix

Lips:
Liner – MAC Subculture
Gloss – Laura Mercier Lip Glace Rose

It was my birthday weekend this past Saturday and Sunday and I spent lots of time doing my favorite things: eating and hanging out with close friends and family. I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday. Here a pics of the ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins (Jamoca Almond Fudge with Chocolate Cake, yum). I may have a slice for breakfast!

birthday-cake

Happy Birthday to all my Gemini girls!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Hurry! Today is the Last Day for Comments for a Cure!

June 6th, 2007 by Karen 2 Comments

Hi ya’ll, don’t forget to visit the wonderful bloggers at the Beauty Blog Network who are participating in Comments for a Cure. Today is the last day to participate. I’ve left comments dedicated to my mom and for other friends of mine who’ve survived cancer. Leaving just a little sentence – like “This is a comment for a cure!” – helps. You can make a difference today =)

It’s Wednesday and my birthday is just around the corner! Woo hoo! Have a fabulous day, beauties!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Brown Skin Is Beautiful Skin

June 6th, 2007 by Karen 40 Comments

Two weeks ago I watched an Oprah episode titled “Children Ashamed of the Way They Look,” which also launched a new campaign to promote self-esteem for younger girls, O Girl, O Beautiful.

Oprah’s guests — celebs and a few regular people — talked about their experiences with beauty and self-esteem within their various cultures.

The story of two of the guests, Tangela and her son Najee, resonated with me, and here’s a copy from the Oprah Website:[Continue reading…]

More Drugstore Favorites from Allure Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards, Body Care and Hair

June 6th, 2007 by Karen Leave a Comment

I’ve been all about drug store beauty lately because I’m all about saving money for my trip to Hawaii, so here’s the last of the drugstore bunch from the 2007 Allure’s Reader’s Choice Awards.

Skin – Body
Body Scrub:

Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub. Side note: I have this stuff – works magic on ingrown hair prevention on waxed legs![Continue reading…]

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale for Women & Children Starts Tomorrow, June 6

June 5th, 2007 by Karen 2 Comments

Set your alarm clocks, ya’ll! Tomorrow is the Half Yearly Sale for Women & Children at Nordstrom in Corte Madera. This is a great time to get shoes on sale. Last year I was lucky enough to buy the last pair of wedge heel black suede Via Spiga shoes on sale. YES.

The sale starts at 7:00 a.m. (wowza!).

I like to wear flip flops so I can easily try shoes I pull from the sale rack. And remember: women (plus) shoe sale (equals) mayhem so don’t be ashamed about elbowing the b*tches who try to get up in your grill. You better snatch those sandals before the next woman does, girl!

Drugstore Favorites from Allure Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards

June 5th, 2007 by Karen 3 Comments

It’s summer vacation time which means I’ve got to start saving some money for the upcoming trip to Hawaii.

Although I’m in deep saving mode, I still need to get get my makeup and beauty fix, so I’ve been hanging out at the drugstore (Rite Aid and Long’s are two local faves) and perusing many of the products featured in the 2007 Allure Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Here’s a quick round of up of the drugstore makeup and skin care products women across America voted as the best of the best.

Makeup

Lips:

L’Oreal Paris Colour Juice Sheer Juicy Lip Gloss in Watermelon Crush
L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour in Sugar Plum[Continue reading…]