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Archives for January 2010

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Jan. 11

January 11th, 2010 by Karen 50 Comments

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If you’re reading this, then HALLELUJAR, the blog is still alive!! There are still some kinks to be worked out and some general wonkiness, but shouldn’t be much longer now. Thanks for hanging in there with me!

  1. Mood:
  2. I’m good but pretty distracted! I’m trying to figure out how to wear Urban Decay’s new Stardust eyeshadows. They’re a little more sparkly than I’m used to (but still VERY pretty).

  3. Are there any life lessons you wish you could have learned sooner?
  4. Yup, to cherish time with friends and family.

  5. How do ya feel about science fiction?
  6. HUGE fan. Ever since Terminator, which I remember watching at the tender age of eight! I love how anything’s possible in science fiction — the endless possibilities and cool technology and stuff like time travel.

  7. Sequins — yay or nay?
  8. Yay, but only in carefully controlled amounts, LOL! Too many and I start lookin’ like a short, tanned Blanche Deveraux.

  9. Eyes/lips/cheeks:
  10. Chanel spring 2010.

  11. Tell me something about yourself. Share the first five things that come to mind, ala “I _______.
  12. 1) I don’t have any tattoos, 2) I’m starting to see myself as a photographer, 3) I love to swim, 4) I have tiny wrists and a mole on the bottom of one foot, and 5) I used to love going to the library with my dad when I was a kid.

  13. Favorite bar soap?
  14. It’s not sexy, but Cetaphil rocks my world. It’s just four bucks, plays well with my sensitive skin, moisturizes and works everywhere, from face to body.

  15. How are those New Year’s resolutions coming along (don’t feel bad if you’re running behind schedule on yours; I am too!)?
  16. I guess I’m doing okay with mine. I’ve started to pay more attention to what I eat. I’m trying to stay optimistic and realistic about, though. Bad habits don’t change overnight.

  17. Outfit:
  18. Jeans, a brown turtleneck sweater and tan socks. 🙂

  19. Weekly goals:
  20. Reconnect with some friends I haven’t spoken to in ages, try a new low-fat recipe every day (I can’t wait to make this linguine with garlicky clams and peas dish), get in some exercise, and find some new music.

HELLOOOOO, ladies! It feels like we haven’t talked in forever!

Even if you’re reading this at chow time, I always like hearing from you. 🙂 Let me know what’s shakin’ on your end of the keyboard. Just copy this here list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.

Talk soon!

Le list

1. Mood:
2. Are there any life lessons you wish you could have learned sooner?
3. How do you feel about science fiction?
4. Sequins — yay or nay?
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:
6. Tell me five things about yourself:
7. Favorite bar soap?
8. How are those New Year’s resolutions coming along?
9. Outfit:
10. Weekly goals:

I’m keeping my fingers crossed that today is the start of a great week for us all. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Just For Fun

Saturday Surfing

January 9th, 2010 by Karen 10 Comments

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What’s up, weekenders? I hope your Saturday’s rolling, rolling, rolling right along. Today’s been an errands/chores day for me — grocery shopping, post office, laundry and cleaning. But all work and no play makes Karen a dull girl, so I managed to sneak in some e-surfing too.

Random bright spots

  • Hair me now and believe me later! — the log is gonna be HUGE! — Bella Sugar
  • Give me liberty or give me MAC! Christine has lurvley pics of Liberty of London — Temptalia
  • Do you take a shot of collagen with your coffee? — Daily Beauty Reporter Blog
  • More deets on the new Tarina Tarantino Beauty makeup collection — Nitrolicious
  • The E.L.F. Smudge Brush: Maybe the best $3 I’ll ever spend? — We Heart This
  • Love old Hollywood glamour like this… — Troy Jensen
  • I feel like winning this Fendi Bag! — Go Smile
  • NARS does France for spring. Très frais! — Style List
  • Would you take a pill to “cure” your curly hair? — Naturally Curly
  • AMAZING pictures of China’s Harbin Ice and Snow sculpture festival — The Big Picture
  • Reminds me of the dreams I have where I’m flying — Aerial Filmworks
  • One for the CCL’s (crazy cat ladies): 25 big cat pics as captured by a cat whisperer — Web Ecoist
  • 8 facts about the $100 bill — Mental Floss
  • Ever wonder how a digital camera works? — Picture More
  • This DJ has mad skillz. LOVE this mashup of the top 25 pop songs of 2009 — College Humor
  • 5 ways to conquer self doubt — Zen Habits
  • 5 best goal-tracking tools — Life Hacker

New in beauty

  • Gotta get my paws on Shu Uemura’s Nobara Cream Cover Stick Foundation
  • Pretty palettes in Lancome’s Spring 2010 O My Rose
  • Sure hope the Stardust Shadows in Urban Decay’s Spring 2010 collection don’t have problems with glitter fallout…
  • Fellow fans of Philosophy Unconditional Love, now there’s also an Unconditional Love Perfumed Body Butter (nom, nom!)
  • LOVE the way they packaged the pretty colors in Josie Maran’s Natural Wonder Powder Palette
  • Have you tried Stila’s One Step Makeup Foundation yet?
  • Oh, boy! Something tells me the Dior Lace collection will put big dents in wallets worldwide
  • What do ya think of Clinique Juiced Up Beauty collection for spring 2010?
  • And now, the climactic NARS Orgasm Illuminator, yay!
  • Is Silk’n SensEpil’s $500 Hair Removal Kit overkill for hairy toes?
  • Did you see that!? Paul & Joe’s Wildflowers spring 2010 collection has Alice in Wonderland and Disney-themed makeup!
  • WANTS IT! — Becca’s limited edition Showgirl Palette

Time lapse Paris…

A year in 120 seconds…

Some beautiful camera work in this short film

I’m off to Trader Joe’s! What have you been up to today? 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. This weekend I’m workin’ with my web hosting company to move Makeup and Beauty Blog to better digs. Well, they’re doing the work. My involvement’s limited to crossing fingers. 🙂 Apologies in advance for the loss of any recent comments or other goofiness that may occur this afternoon and early tomorrow. It should all be over soon, and once it is the blog should load a little faster.

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Categories: Just For Fun, News

Chanel Kaska Beige Quad

January 9th, 2010 by Karen 4 Comments

Chanel Kaska Beige Quad, $56, from the Les Impressions de Chanel spring collection.

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Categories: Daily Photo

Estee Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Collection: Blonde Mink Eyeshadow

January 9th, 2010 by Karen 4 Comments


Blonde Mink Eyeshadow Duo, $30, from the Michael Kors Very Hollywood collection.

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Categories: Daily Beauty

Caveman Cosmetics? Neanderthal Makeup Discovered

January 9th, 2010 by Karen 14 Comments

Pretty prehistoric girl

Cleopatra may have rocked a mean cat eye, but she wasn’t history’s first style icon. Scientists say that title may belong to a 50,000-year-old Neanderthal.

Professor Joao Zilhao, an archaeologist from Bristol University in the UK, and his team say that shells found at two sites once inhabited by Neanderthals in the Murcia province of southern Spain were actually containers used to mix and store “body paint.”

Along with the ancient pigment-coated shells, the team uncovered black sticks of manganese, lumps of a yellow pigment possibly used as a foundation, and a red powder mixed with flecks of a reflective brilliant black mineral (used as eyeshadow, perhaps?).

Our ancient girl was quite the trendsetter, at the forefront of natural cosmetics. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: News

The MAC Care Blends Essential Oils: Your Thoughts?

January 8th, 2010 by Karen 40 Comments

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Have any of you gals tried either the Grapefruit + Chamomile or Sweet Orange + Lavender MAC Care Blends Essential Oils ($20 each)?

They came out with the Warm & Cozy collection…

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I have Sweet Orange + Lavender, and so far I’ve only used it on my hands, mixing in a few drops with my lotion before bed. I’m scared to death apprehensive about trying it on my face, though, where I have VERY sensitive skin.

I just have a weird feeling it’ll cause me to break out.

Am I worrying for nothing? Have you tried these yet? And if you have, have you used them on your face?

Inquiring minds want to know. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: MAC Makeup

Chanel Spring 2010 Les Impressions de Chanel Collection: A Friday Lip Look

January 8th, 2010 by Karen 38 Comments

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The weekend’s officially ON! 🙂
WOOT!
Tabs and I kicked ours off early. He spent the afternoon at the spa (aka the bathroom sink), while I clocked out early to take pictures of spring’s Les Impressions de Chanel collection.

MUSICAL SIDE NOTE: Hall and Oats, the song One on One — It’s about basketball, right?

I’ll have more swatches up soon, but I wanted to show you the plummy brown lip look I did for Tabs.

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Just fooling around I decided to add a layer of Rouge Double Intensite Ultra Wear Lip Colour in Rose Agate (a plummy brown cream, $34) on top of Glossimer in Maline (a shimmery gold, $27).

I kinda like how it turned out!

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From left to right: Rose Agate, Maline

Speaking of one on one, I bet this would play nicely with Benefit Sugarbomb (a sheer, plummy peach with golden shimmer) or the neutral blushes from MAC Ages, All Races, All Sexes…

Try to stay warm

Is it cold where you are? I am freezin’ my bum off right now, ladies. It’s colder than Häagen-Dazs up in here!
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Categories: Makeup Keywords: chanel

Estee Lauder Michael Kors Very Hollywood Collection: Hot Blushes!

January 8th, 2010 by Karen 9 Comments


Estee Lauder’s off to a fabulous start this year with their new limited edition Michael Kors Very Hollywood collection.

Aren’t the blushes fun? That’s Sunset Pink on the left and Sunset Coral on the right (each $26).

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Categories: Daily Photo

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