Archives for December 2009

• UPDATE: Dec. 30, 2009. The giveaway is now closed, and the winner will be contacted soon. Good luck! 🙂

Can you believe a new decade starts this week? Weird, right? I’ve been spending some time thinking about my resolutions for 2010, and so far on the list: 1) get back in shape, 2) take some personal enrichment classes (photography, makeup artistry, yoga/meditation) and 3) improve the way I handle stress.

Maybe I need more Urban Decay in my life… They have a pretty interesting approach to stress relief, LOL! Relaxation through gorgeous makeup.

That reminds me — can’t forget today’s giveaway. 🙂

The prize

One lucky lady will win the Urban Decay Hall of Fame set (a $29 value). This bad boy comes with five Urban Decay bestsellers…

• One large Eyeshadow Primer Potion
• A small 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero (a deep, dark black)
• A small Lipstick in Midnight Cowboy (sheer, shimmery beige)
• A small Pocket Rocket Lipgloss in Timothy (a pinkish coral)
• A small Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara

How to enter…

Entering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all.

I’m tragically in love with UD’s 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Bourbon… It’s faboo by itself or layered beneath powder shadows. Better still, stuff stays on like Donkey Kong!

Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:

RT @karenmbb: RT to win an Urban Decay Hall of Fame set (a $29 value) http://bit.ly/8GSYcr

Recap…

1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
2. Follow me on Twitter and retweet the following message:
   
   RT @karenmbb: RT to win an Urban Decay Hall of Fame set (a $29 value) http://bit.ly/8GSYcr

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, December 29.

SÄ—kmÄ—s!!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

• UPDATE: Dec. 30, 2009. The giveaway is now closed, and the winner will be contacted soon. Good luck! 🙂

Kamehameha Highway, Oahu, HI

1. Mood:

A little tired but otherwise good. 🙂

2. A New Year’s Resolution?

To take better care of myself. Can’t say I’ve been eating well or working out enough lately, so it’s time to get back on track.

3. Hair?

Ugh! Frizz central. My bangs have been out of control. I’ve been resorting to a pinned-back look, pushing most of it into a ponytail. Not my cutest hair, I must say.

4. Highlight of your weekend?

After Christmas, it was the huge (20′) waves I saw at Pipeline on the North Shore of Oahu. The ocean was churning and moving up a storm! — a stark reminder that I’m not the one in charge. I’ll stick to surfing the tiny three-to-four footers at Canoes (a patch of beach in Waikiki), thank you very much.

5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:

Nothing at the moment (I just washed my face again). Getting ready to apply Time Balm concealer to my dark circles.

6. Doing anything for New Year’s?

I’m not sure yet. Probably something mellow, though, like dinner and a walk along the water in Sausalito.

7. Favorite lipgloss of the day?

NARS Greek Holiday. I brought six different colors to Hawaii, but it’s been the only one I’ve worn.

8. Something you’d like to do today?

Try to have some fun!

9. Outfit:

An old pair of Lucky jeans (they’re my most comfortable pair) and a blue striped tank top.

10. Weekly goals:

Get home safely on Tuesday, have fun at my mom’s birthday dinner (happy early birthday, mumsy!) and make the most of the last few days of 2009.

Heya, ladies! Happy Monday afternoon. 😀 I know it’s later in the day than usual for the Monday Poll, especially for you East Coasters, but drop me a line when you can. You know the drill. Just copy the empty list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.

Le list

1. Mood:
2. A New Year’s Resolution?
3. Today’s hair?
4. Highlight of your weekend?
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:
6. Plans for New Year’s?
7. Current favorite lipgloss?
8. Something you’d like to do today?
9. Outfit:
10. Weekly goals:

I’m on a mission to make these last few days of 2009 good ones! Who’s with me?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

• UPDATE: Dec. 29, 2009. The giveaway is now closed, and the winner will be contacted soon. Good luck! 🙂

A few things I’m looking forward to doing when I head back to California on Tuesday…

1. Sleeping in my bed (been snoozing on a couch out here)
2. Hugging Tabs!
3. Getting my hands on the new MAC collections! I haven’t really spent much time with Love Lace, Warm & Cozy or MAC in the Studio yet, and I CAN’T WAIT! 🙂

Ah, but it still feels like the holidays! What say we bid adieu to the season with one more MAC giveaway, this one featuring a favorite from MAC Magic, Mirth and Mischief?

The prize

One lucky lady will win MAC’s Mineralize Eyeshadow in Mayhem (a $20 value), a shimmery duo with pretty gold and silver powder shadows.

How to enter…

Entering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. In it, tell me your favorite MAC eyeshadow and how you like to use it.

I don’t think I could pick just one, so here are three! 🙂 — Concrete (I use it almost daily to fill in my brows), Soft Brown (the *best* crease color I’ve ever used, evah!) and Club (love it with smokey eyes).

Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:

RT @karenmbb: RT to win a MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo in Mayhem (a $20 value) http://bit.ly/6VW9gN

Recap…

1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
2. Follow me on Twitter and retweet the following message:
   
   RT @karenmbb: RT to win a MAC Mineralize Eyeshadow Duo in Mayhem (a $20 value) http://bit.ly/6VW9gN

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, December 28.

Chúc may mắn!!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

• UPDATE: Dec. 29, 2009. The giveaway is now closed, and the winner will be contacted soon. Good luck! 🙂