Archives for October 2010

Are There Any Lipglosses You Find Yourself Buying Over and Over Again?

October 2nd, 2010 by Karen 37 Comments

Short answer: hell-to-the-yeah. I couldn’t even wager a guess at how many tubes of MAC Nymphette I’ve bought over the 10 years I’ve known her, but it must be in the double digits by now.

Wearing MAC Nymphette

What about you?

Are there any Lipglosses you find yourself buying over and over again?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Hey, Appu! I got your note about The Social Network on the way to the movie theater (thanks!), but we changed our minds at the last minute and went to go see Easy A instead. Totally fun movie, BTW. Olive Penderghast’s parents were a hoot!

Dolce & Gabbana Ethereal Collection Lipsticks and Lipgloss: Swatches and a Bad Pun

October 2nd, 2010 by Karen 44 Comments

dolce gabbana ethereal collection lip swatches

When you look in the mirror, what are your lips saying to you?

Do they offer words of encouragement? Do they build you up or tear you down?

Do they tell you you’re beautiful and say, “you’re making a difference in the world”? Do they say you’re important, unique, special, and tell you that you’re loved?

I hope so.

Today my lips are whispering the quiet, hushed tones of Dolce & Gabbana’s upcoming holiday collection and saying, “hurry up and take these pictures, Karen, and let’s go to the movies, ha!” 🙂

dolce gabbana ethereal collection lip swatches desert full face
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Saturday Surfing

October 2nd, 2010 by Karen 21 Comments

Howdy, ladies. Hope yer havin’ a nice weekend so far. I’m getting ready to leave the house pretty soon and hopefully go to a movie (The Social Network; have you seen it?). I say hopefully because every time El Hub and I head out to catch a movie we get out the door a little too late and miss it.

Dontcha hate it when that happens?

What are you up today? Got any room in your life for $400 worth of MAC and Chanel makeup? Sorry, but let me just get something out of the way right now… You’re going to have to just forgive me for being pushy when it comes to Breast Cancer Awareness Month, because I AM going to keep asking you to show your support by emailing/linking to a picture of yourself holding your BCA sign like this. That’s all. I’m just sayin’. 😉

And shoot, if we held the drawing today your odds of winning would be pretty damn good.

Oh, if you’ve already seen The Social Network and thought it was awful, QUICK! — send me an email to warn me! By the time I get it I’ll be in the car on the way to the theater, and you’ll have rescued me in the nick of time.

When you weren’t at the beach this morning, I went surfing without you.

Kidding! I wouldn’t do that. Come on, slow poke. Last one in’s a rotten egg!

New in Beauty & Random Surfing

Looking for a budget eye makeup remover? Rae reviewed one of my FAVORITE drugstore gems from Rimmel — The Notice
Okay, I suck. I missed No Makeup Week entirely. WOOSH! Went right over my head. — Beauty School Blog
WOOT! Let’s here it for short-legged dogs! Being 5’1″ tall, I can really identify with my fellow “height-challenged” creatures, LOL! Check out these 22 pictures of dogs soaring through the air — Buzzfeed
Speaking of small stuff, save this link for the next time you need teeny, tiny pastries for your dollhouse — What the Cool
The shimmer in Orly’s Space Cadet polish is outta this world! — Laquerized
Should you or shouldn’t you brush your hair with exactly 100 strokes every night? — We Heart This
Two fun, easy ideas to wear color on your eyes — The Moptop Maven
25 amazing fan art pics giving props to the sword-wielding, unicorn-riding, @ss-kicking cartoon character, She-Ra (for the record, she’s the Princess of Power). She-Ra turned 25 this year. Damn…I thought she was a lot older than that 🙂 — Flavorwire
Love the clean styling of Ikea’s new baking book, but dayum…that’s a lot of butter, yo! — Today and Tomorrow
When the dog bites, when the bee stings, when I’m feeling sad; I simply remember my favorite things, and then I don’t feeeeeeeel so baaaaaad! (The Sound of Music movie cast is reuniting on Oprah!!) — Ny Mag
For ye book nerds: The 100 best first lines from novels — American Book Review
For ye font nerds: The Typeface Memory Game — BIS Publishers
Let’s put in an offer on this shimmery pink pavilion — Fast Code Design

Do/did you ever watch Saved By the Bell…

COOL MASHUP!

Words of wisdom from the world’s oldest man

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Deep Thoughts… By Tabs the Cat

October 1st, 2010 by Karen 13 Comments

I am so awesome.
I am so awesome.
I am so awesome.

Milan Kitties!

October 1st, 2010 by Karen 8 Comments

Kitties living in the moat at the Castello Sforzesco in Milan.

The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sign Project and Giveaway

October 1st, 2010 by Karen 207 Comments

karen from makeup and beauty blog holding her october is breast cancer awareness sign

The Breast Cancer Awareness Month Sign Project and Giveaway

WINNER: Drum roll please… Katie! Congratulations, you’re the winner of $400 in makeup from MAC and Chanel.

Hi, ladies. As many of you know, breast cancer has touched my family, as it has many of yours. It’s something I think about all year long, but especially when October rolls around.

For the past two years I’ve run donations for breast cancer charities, but this year I’d like us to try something different — an e-rally of sorts.

Breast Cancer Awareness Month is about many things — remembering friends and family, promoting the importance of early detection, helping to raise funds for research and treatment, and standing in support of those affected by the disease.

That’s why I made the sign you see at the top of this post. It’s one easy way to say, “We’re all in this together, and I’m here with you.”

You’ll have many opportunities to give and show financial support on other sites and in stores this month, but this gesture’s simply about emotional support and the strength of solidarity.

Will you make your sign and stand with me?

Join me this Breast Cancer Awareness Month by taking a picture of yourself with a sign like the one at the top of this post. You’ll also be entered to win a $400 prize package of goodies (20 products in all) from MAC and Chanel. Scroll down for the full deets…

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month

Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick in Emotion ($30)
Chanel Rouge Allure Lipstick in Nude ($30)
Chanel Rouge Coco Lipstick in Perle ($30)
Chanel Inimitable Intense Mascara in Brun ($30)
Chanel Le Crayon Sourcils Precision Brow Definer in Blond Clair ($28)
MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Faithfully Yours ($16)
MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Good to Go ($16)
MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Perpetual Flame ($16)
MAC Pro Longwear Lipcreme in Prolong ($16)
MAC Dazzleglass in Phiff! ($18)
MAC Dazzleglass in She-Zam ($18)
MAC Dare to Wear Lipglass in Ban This! ($18)
MAC Dare to Wear Lipglass in Gimme That! ($18)
MAC Dare to Wear Lipglass in So Bad ($18)
MAC Dazzle Lipstick in Baby’s on Fire ($14.50)
MAC Dazzle Lipstick in Wham ($14.50)
MAC Cremesheen Lipstick in Of Royalty ($14.50)
MAC Lustre Lipstick in Surprise Me ($14.50)
MAC Cremesheen Glass in Ever So Rich ($18)
MAC Superslick Liquid Eye Liner in Marked for Glamour ($17.50)

A 20-piece prize package, $400 in makeup

First, take a picture of yourself holding a sign (or ask a friend to take one of you) that reads, “October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month.”
Second, post your sign pic somewhere online — Facebook, Twitter, your own blog, a photo sharing site like flickr, etc. — or email it to me directly at karen@makeupandbeautyblog.com.
Third, leave a comment at the bottom of this post with either a link to your picture or a note to tell me that you sent it by email.

The deadline to enter is Sunday, October 31, 2010 at 11:59PM PST.
Entrants must have a valid email address to win.
A maximum of one entry per person; entries must include a picture (linked or emailed) and a corresponding comment left at the bottom of this post.
Giveaway is open to individuals of any country who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
I will choose the winner at random (1 winner) from all of the entries received by the deadline on October 31.
Your entry picture must remain online and visible for a minimum of 48 hours after the deadline.
All entries become the property of Makeup and Beauty Blog (specifically Tabs) and will not be returned; they may also be republished in this or a future post on the blog.
The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
If the winner cannot be contacted or does not respond within three (3) days, an alternate winner will be selected at random again.
Void where prohibited by law.