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Archives for March 2010

MAC Unsung Heroes: The Technakohl Liners

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Question por tu: Do girls with thicker, fuller lashes have more fun?

A flirty fringe comes in handy when you’re batting eyelashes with a stranger across the room, or in my case with the old dude working behind the counter at the See’s (hook me up with another chocolate sample, holmes!). 🙂

My wimp-tacular eyelashes and I rely on MAC’s Technakohl Liners ($14.50, available in 11 colors), magical, twist-up mechanical makeup pencils that tightline like WHOA!


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Yo, what’s tightlining?

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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Mar. 8

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Pink on my desk: MAC Lip Liner in Trimmed in Pink, MAC Cremesheen Glass in Petite Indulgence, Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush in Walk of Shame, Clinique Superbalm in Grapefruit

  1. Mood:

    2. Hyper! I had to get up early (5:45) and have already downed four huge mugs of green tea. I’m practically vibrating in my chair…

  2. What lip products do you find yourself buying over and over again?

    3. MAC Nymphette Lipglass for color, Clinique Superbalm in Grapefruit for moisture and the Chanel Aqualumieres because they’re Chanel!

  3. Something you’d like to improve about yourself?

    4. My ability to stick to routines and strict schedules… Not strong points for me. I’m very go-with-the-flow, which is great for adventure but not so great when it comes to time management.

  4. Guys with beards — hot or not?

    5. Not! I don’t like kissing scratchy facial hair.

  5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:

    6. I’m wearing neutral smokey eyes (ha, what else is new?) with pink cheeks and lips. Eyes: Estee Lauder Michael Kors Eyeshadow in Blonde Mink, MAC Technakohl Liner in Graphblack, Urban Decay Primer Potion in Eden. Lips: MAC Lip Pencil in Trimmed in Pink, MAC Cremesheen Glass in Petite Indulgence. Cheeks: Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush in Walk of Shame.

  6. One thing you’re looking forward to this spring?

    7. Exploring the outdoors here in Novato. I’m told there’s lots of places to hike and bike here. I’ll just have to remember to load up on the Zyrtec beforehand, LOL!

  7. What’s one random thing you think you’re great at doing?

    8. Remembering ’80s pop music lyrics!

  8. What’s your favorite eyeliner?

    9. Hmm, this is a tough one. Right now I’m really loving on the MAC Technakohl liners (so easy to use!), but MAC Kohl in Powersurge and MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack are both old standbys.

  9. Outfit:

    10. Dark stretch skinny jeans, a black button-up sweater, black platform sandals and multiple layers o’ faux pearls.

  10. Weekly goals:

    11. Create a schedule and actually stick to it, clean the bathroom (blech!), smile more often, and ease up on the chocolate (did I mention I live five minutes away from a See’s Candies?!)

There are Mondays that greet me with a sense of dread, and then there are days like today, where I feel pretty darn good. I hope your day got off to a good start. If not, I hope it takes a turn for the better. 🙂

Mondays mean a fresh start, a clean slate, and who knows where the week will take us?

Granted, my temporary feeling of Monday euphoria could also be ’cause I’ve consumed massive amounts of caffeine, but, hey, I’m just gonna go with it!

When you get a chance, let me know what’s crack-a-lackin’ on your end by copying the list below, and pasting it with your answers in the comments.

Le list

1. Mood
2. What’s one lip gloss you find yourself buying over and over again?
3. Something you’d like to improve about yourself?
4. Guys with beards — hot or not?
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:
6. What are you looking forward to this spring?
7. What’s one random thing you’re great at doing?
8. What’s your favorite eyeliner?
9. Outfit:
10. Weekly goals:

I’m off to grab another cup of tea, whee! Talk to you in a few, sunshines. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

A Summery Sunday Face of the Day With MAC Too Fabulous

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Finding cute, CHEAP accessories always puts me in a good mood. Like these leopard print shell earrings from H&M (a mere four buckaroos!) — finding them made me feel kinda like this…

The colors and print reminded me of summertime, which lead (is it lead or led?) to this peach, bronze and orange look with a mix of MAC products from Too Fabulous, Spring Colour Forecast and MAC’s permanent collection.


Lip Pencil in Mouth Off, Lipstick in Fresh Salmon, Mineralize Blush in Sun & Moon
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MBBTV: Episode 1 – Using a Moisturizer Before Applying Makeup

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Heya, ladies. Guess which blog just turned three years old. 🙂 Yup, that’s ancient in internet years! MBB’s officially a senior citizen.

Sorry about the hiatus from video, but I’m gonna do them more often now. Here’s a quick tip I learned from makeup artist Billy B, who explained that moisturizers are good for more than just moisturizing.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Sundays with Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 77

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Yah, right! Can you believe this? So, my assistant Karen leaves to get my grande latte with extra cream this morning, and what does she say before she walks out the door?

“Tabs, don’t touch the computer.”

WTF!? Don’t what? Touch MY computer? I can use MY computer whenever the hell I want, woman.

In fact, I’m gonna use it right now. Here are some of MY sites of the day.

Represent!

Cats for Gold

I am APPALLED by the premise upon which this website operates. I mean, cats for gold!? Are you kidding me? It’s feline trafficking, and the proprietors should be ashamed of themselves.

Hipster Kitty

I was a hipster kitty before hipster kitties were cool. Now the whole business is so commercialized. I play the game because I like the finer things in life, but spoken word for catnip? Now that goes too far.

Modern Cat

I wasn’t always a jet setting, Fancy Feast-eating super cat model. I had my Cat Chow days like everyone else, but now I crave Modern Cat luxury.

Obey the Kitty

NOW we’re talking. I’ve been reading some of Chairman Meow’s archived speeches lately, and you know, that cat really makes a lot of sense.

Ikea Hacker

Luxury isn’t always about things being expensive. Take Ikea, for example. They have some fantastic idea generators if you just want to let go and be creative and explore whatever crazy cat tower ideas you have. Go for it, I say!

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What’s Your Earliest Makeup Memory?

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What’s your earliest makeup memory?

My very first makeup memory stars my mom, who, truth be told, has never really been a makeup kinda gal. She’s always had a few beauty bits and pieces sitting around, things she picked up at the occasional Mary Kay party, but makeup’s not really her thing.

I remember one time she brought a purple eyeshadow duo home from one of those parties. I was seven at the time, and she left it in the bathroom where it tempted me for DAYS.

I’d pad into the bathroom at 6:30 every morning and stare at it with sleepy eyes, fighting the urge to open the compact and stick my fingers into the pan.

I made it about a week before I just couldn’t take it anymore.

One morning I wandered in, grabbed the compact and stuffed it into the pocket of my pajamas, figuring I could take it to school with me and work some magic in the girl’s bathroom before class.

But I didn’t make it that far. On my way back to my room with the forbidden eyeshadow, I bumped into my mom, who coincidentally happened to be standing in front of an oversized picture of Jesus in the hallway. That’s when I dropped the eyeshadow and burst into tears.

My mom reached down, picked it up — thankfully it didn’t break — and then soothed me until I calmed down. 🙂

What happened to the purple shadow after that remains a mystery… I have no other memories of it. Maybe it’s still somewhere in my mom’s small makeup collection, lost for all eternity.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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