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Archives for April 2010

This Week’s Top Posts

April 4th, 2010 by Karen 13 Comments

Heya, girls. How was your Easter? I just got back from visiting my parents across the Bay. Lots of eating (of course) and hanging out. How about you? What did you do today?

I’m sad to see the weekend end, but did you have a favorite new collection or beauty product this week? I think I’m gonna go with Pacifica’s Malibu Lemon Blossom Body Butter. Mmm…

Bright Lights, Sheer Lippies: Two New Gloss Fluo de Chanel Lipglosses for Summer 2010

“I usually covet punchy, pigmented glosses, but these leave a lighter kiss of pretty color instead (unflavored, no scent). While the color may be easy to miss, the price is hard to ignore. ”

The Dolce and Gabbana Brush Collection

“With prices starting near $30, the five-pieces in the brush set for eyes, face and lips are clearly for lovers of luxury, but I think they look the part with that gold lettering on those matte black handles. Sure do look lush!”

One Easy Way to Rock MAC Art Supplies

“Inspiration for the winged purple liner goes to ’80s hair metal band Motley Crue. I was listening to them on iTunes when it came to me. Here I’m wearing a toned-down version of the wing for daytime wear, but you could always ramp it up for evenings with a thicker line and a bigger flick.”

Pacifica Totally Makes Scents: Take Malibu Lemon Blossom Body Wash and Body Butter, For Example

“Packed with moisturizing shea and mango butters, aloe vera gel, and sweet almond oil, this body butter has SERIOUS game. It’s thick, rich, and a little bit goes a long, long way. It keeps my driest parts smooth and ash-free all day long (I’d say a full 24 hours), and I love that it doesn’t leave a greasy film on my skin.”

Thar She Blows! Getting Blown at the Blo Bar, SF

“Okay, so the name’s kinda cheesy/pervy, but don’t let that scare you away. I got blown at the Blo Bar in San Francisco yesterday, and I can’t wait to go back. It’s completely legit and involves two of my favorite things: efficiency and fabulous hair.”

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Categories: Just For Fun Keywords: weeklyroundup

Kick Off Your Shoes in the Open Thread

April 4th, 2010 by Karen 122 Comments

I’m really starting to enjoy these open threads. 🙂 If you guys like, maybe we can make them a permanent thing like the Monday Poll.

Remember, you can chat about anything. Whatever’s on your mind. Last week we covered cameras, beauty products, surfing and cats (among other things)! Do you have any burning beauty questions or movie reviews?? Feel free to share them in the comments.

To kick things off, here are a couple of questions that showed up in my inbox this week:

Where’d I get my green jacket?

The khaki green one I wore in the Milani/MAC FOTD? I found it about a month ago in the junior’s section at Marshall’s, aka my home away from home, and it was a steal of a deal, too, at $16! I haven’t seen it again on the racks since then, but if you want to track it down, it’s by Therapy.
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Categories: Just For Fun

Sundays with Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 81

April 4th, 2010 by Karen 12 Comments

Happy Easter, morning glories. 🙂 Rise and shine! I hope you’re filling up on jelly beans and chocolate.

As you might imagine, Tabs has been all about finding hidden Easter eggs today. He found most of them, but one’s still unaccounted for, and it happens to be the magical Golden Easter Egg! Please help him track it down before it stinks up the place.

It’s hidden somewhere on a post in the Makeup and Beauty Blog archives…

Help Tabs find the Golden Easter Egg

Solve the three anagrams (what’s an anagram?) to get a clue to the whereabouts of the missing egg. Enter the clue in the search box, and you’re well on your way. Once you’ve found it, let Tabs know the name of the post in the comments. 🙂

UNCLE I QI

SLANG NICE

LAMB

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Just For Fun Keywords: tabs

Philosophy The Color of Grace Coloring Book

April 4th, 2010 by Karen 5 Comments


Pretty spring colors in Philosophy’s The Color of Grace Coloring Book ($38).

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Categories: Daily Beauty

What Do You Think of These Nine West Shoes?

April 4th, 2010 by Karen 35 Comments

I saw them last Thursday. Yay or nay?

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Categories: Daily Photo

What’s the Beauty Tool You Always Like to Have with You When You Travel?

April 3rd, 2010 by Karen 40 Comments

I never go anywhere without my MAC 266 (here’s an ancient review from YEARS ago; don’t laugh). It keeps me from venturing into The Land of Funky Brows. And then there’s my beloved Shu Uemura lash curler, but you probably know all about that, ha ha!

How about you? 🙂 What’s the beauty tool you never leave home without?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Beauty Tips, Just For Fun

Saturday Surfing

April 3rd, 2010 by Karen 11 Comments

Three things that take a Saturday from good to great: coffee in my mug, a cat on my lap and two uninterrupted hours of random web surfing. 🙂

Before you roll out to watch Hot Tub Time Machine (which is on my to-do list, fo’ reals), pull up a chair, and let’s do some surfing. C’mon, you’ll have fun!

Random bright spots

  • Peep the new Tom Ford Private Blend Lip Color Collection — British Beauty Blogger
  • Christine’s got pics and details of Urban Decay’s Summer Pocket Rocket glosses — Temptalia
  • Is the “repeat” step really necessary when shampooing? — Bella Sugar
  • Jimmy Choo and Tory Burch shoe dupes for less! — I am Style-ish
  • This Light & Easy Yogurt Pie would make a yummy Easter dessert — Love Maegan
  • You can get with this, or you can get with that… 🙂 — Sicka Than Average
  • Have you ever tasted this strage fruit? — Boing Boing
  • I’ll take one of everything from H&M’s Garden Collection, please — H&M
  • Meow, meow! TGIF kitties — Kitty Stampede
  • 30 habits that will change your life — Freestyle Mind
  • Peep Peepshi is sushi made from marshmallow Peeps — Neatorama

New in beauty

  • Clinique’s Acne Solutions Liquid Makeup ($25) conceals blemishes AND redness
  • Get heavenly-scented hands with Philosophy’s Amazing Grace Hand Wash and Lotion ($35)
  • SOUNDS GOOD ENOUGH TO EAT: Tela Beauty Organics packed their Sugar Scrub ($25) with pure cane sugar, almond oil and honey
  • Paul & Joe’s Foundation Primer ($30) now comes in a shade for women of color called Miel
  • I love how this Dianne Brill Lip Lingerie gloss set ($47) looks like a box of chocolates
  • Lipstick Queen’s Discovery Kit ($48) comes with three bestsellers in red, nude and fuchsia
  • Get a look at all the makeup that comes with Ulta’s 69-piece Beauty School Blockbuster ($19), WOW!
  • Smashbox says their Limitless Eye Liner ($19) won’t smudge or budge for up to eight hours
  • S’MORE SMASHBOX: Hyperlash Mascara ($21) revs up lashes by lifting, thickening and defining with a unique dual comb/brush applicator
  • Laura Mercier’s new Shine Control collection ($27-32) introduces two new ways to get a fresh matte complexion
  • Speaking of oily skin, Shu Uemura is introducing Purenovate ($35-50), a purifying program for oily skin

Stop motion rawks

Argh! I can’t get this song out of my head

Enjoy the rest of your Saturday! I’ve got a date with a Hot Tub Time Machine. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Just For Fun, News

Can’t Get Enough of…

April 3rd, 2010 by Karen 12 Comments


… Cupcakes!

These chocolate ones are from Kara’s Cupcakes in SF. Don’t they look perfect for Easter?

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