A closeup of Chanel’s Western Light Le Vernis Nail Colour ($30), a deep chocolate with pearly red micro-shimmer available now at chanel.com. From the new Hong Kong de Chanel collection (full review here).
Chanel’s Western Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
Archives for 2013
Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 232
A RELAXING TIME: PART 8
by Tabs the Cat
The werewolves took off at a full sprint in that direction, barking, growling and leaping over downed branches. Wracked with worry for the gray cat but feeling powerless to help him, Tabs watched the wolves go until they were too far into the forest to see them.
“Mrrrrrrowww!” the gray cat had said. Help me! Please help!
Tabs had to do something.
He stood up for the first time in what seemed like hours but was really only a few minutes. Compressed as he’d been while the werewolves were searching, he was retaining some of his body heat, but the full force of the chilly wind dug deep into the downy fur of his soft underbelly now that he was standing.
The plank Tabs had used to climb up to the windowsill, and from there up to the roof, was almost directly below him on the ground, which was covered by pine needles. Lot of good that’ll do me now, Tabs thought.
The roof was long and wide and, except for a chimney and a few air conditioning units, completely empty. Tabs wondered if there might be another way down, maybe a fence he could hop down to or a stack of boxes or something somewhere on the other side.
He scampered along the edge of the roof, looking for anything he could use to climb down.
Deep in the forest, something roared. It was deep and strong and powerful. It sounded huge!
What the heck was that!?
Then, the werewolves were howling. Tabs looked but couldn’t see anything. The wolves were howling and barking and yipping. And there was something else, too. Yelping. Something was yelping in what sounded like pain.
The gray cat?
The fierce battle raged like thunder for three seconds, and then it stopped.
After that, nothing.
A minute passed. The next sound Tabs heard was his own exhaling. He’d been holding his breath.
He shook violently now, from both terror and temperature, and breathed in fits and starts.
Tabs thought he heard something at that moment, a brief groan from somewhere off in the forest, but he listened hard for it and didn’t hear it again.
He did hear something else, though, a distant whump-whump-whumping that seemed to come from everywhere and nowhere at the same time, and it was getting progressively louder.
“Mrow!” Tabs exclaimed. Helicopter!
— TO BE CONTINUED —
To follow our story from the beginning…
NYX’s Nighttime in Rio Love in Rio Eye Shadow Palette
NYX’s new Nighttime in Rio Love in Rio Eye Shadow Palette (a hot pink, a bright violet and a sparkling black). It’s available now at drugstores, Ulta and online.
Make Up For Ever’s Technicolor Palette
The new Make Up For Ever Technicolor Palette ($45), available now at Make Up For Ever Boutiques, Sephora and sephora.com.
Two Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora!
WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is CS! Congratulations, CS! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂
Greetings, fellow makeup lover! I hope you’re doing well. 🙂
Not a lot happening out my way. I’m not sure where Tabs is right now (probably wreaking havoc somewhere), but I’m getting ready to run on the treadmill, then do some housecleaning (bluh), and then hopefully head to brunch.
Blueberry pancakes, here I come!
I also plan to rut around in my makeup collection to look for long-forgotten gems. Do you ever do that? I recently rediscovered some really great old-school hits that fell off my radarscreen, like Hourglass Exhibition (oh, hai!).
Got my fingers crossed that I find some more oldies but goodies to love anew.
Well, I don’t want to keep you. I know you have places to go, things to do and pets to assist, but don’t forget to enter this weekend’s Sephora $50 eCard giveaway. It only costs a comment and takes barely a minute or two (details down below).
What folks are saying…
“Hi Karen!!! Wow, that news definitely gets a hoo ray ray and an elephant!!! (I’ve maybe been watching too much Boardwalk Empire.) Thank you so much!!!”
-Shana“What a lovely surprise it was to see your announcement (after completing one of many exams/papers/projects I have this crazy week)! The eCard will definitely ease expenses for this broke, beauty-obsessed college student. Thank you, Karen and Tabs!!”
-Katie“Thanks so much, Karen. Just in case you were wondering what I got with it, I decided to go with the Clarisonic Mia–I’ve been wanting it for years now, but have never purchased it because of the price. Your eCard helped me finally buy it! I look forward to using it. Thanks again!”
-Jane“Shut the front door! OMG Karen, you have made my day. 🙂 I’m sick in bed with the flu and this has just cheered me up immensely!!!!!!!! BTW, I’m the one that sent you that pic of my pug in a wig a few weeks back LOL! Thanks again, honestly, I’m beyond giddy right now.”
-Angel“Thank you SO much Karen! OMG! Wishes really do come true! I can’t believe I won! You have no idea how much this will help me through the holidays. I’ve been an avid fan of your blog for the past two years. Your witty and creative entries, informative makeup information, and beautiful photos have kept me hooked. I look forward to more of it. Goodness, you’ve
seriously just made my week and it’s only Tuesday night!”
-Zharlynne“Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Karen (and Tabs, of course)! I really appreciate this! I’d been eyeing the Anastasia brow pencil in Strawburn to match my red hair!”
-Chelsea (and Jiji the kitten and Quincy the bunny)
- One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).
- There are two ways to enter, 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, like, what’s your current go-to eye shadow? Is there a scent that reminds you of a wonderful time in your life? What’s your favorite chick flick? You’re going to a potluck! — is there a dish you’d like to bring? Do you prefer wearing your hair up or down? Describe your warmest winter jacket. Liquid, pencil or gel eyeliner? What’s something you’d like to accomplish by summer? — you get the idea.
- Second, you can enter by following me on
Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
- Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/Zqh8xh
- The deadline to enter is Sunday, February 24, 2013 at 11:59PM (PT).
- Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
- A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
- Contest 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).
- Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. International winners may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal instead.
- Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
- The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
- Void where prohibited by law.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is CS! Congratulations, CS! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂
NYX’s Life Is A Cha Cha Love in Rio Eye Shadow Palette
NYX’s new Life Is A Cha Cha Love in Rio Eye Shadow Palette (a matte lilac, a shimmery light purple and a deep purple with blue iridescence). It’s available now at drugstores, Ulta and online.
Estée Lauder’s New Pure Color Gelee Powder EyeShadow Palette in Batik Sun
Estée Lauder’s Pure Color Gelee Powder EyeShadow Palette in Batik Sun ($48), one of 17 pieces from the new Bronze Goddess Summer 2013 Collection.
The entire Bronze Goddess Summer 2013 collection includes…
EYES:
NEW Limited Edition Pure Color Gelee Powder EyeShadow Palette in Batik Sun ($48)
NEW Limited Edition Pure Color Liquid Eyeliner Duo in Black Sands ($29)
NEW Sumptuous Extreme Waterproof Mascara in Extreme Black ($26)
Sumptuous Extreme Mascara in Extreme Black ($25)
LIPS:
NEW Limited Edition Pure Color Sheer RollerGloss in Succulent ($18.50)
NEW Limited Edition Pure Color Sheer RollerGloss in Squeeze ($18.50)
NEW Limited Edition Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Solar Crush ($25)
NEW Limited Edition Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick in Fuchsia Fever ($25)
NAILS:
NEW Limited Edition Pure Color Nail Lacquer in Hot Spell ($20)
FACE:
NEW Limited Edition Pure Color Illuminating Powder Gelee in Heat Wave ($40)
NEW Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Luminous Liquid Bronzer ($28.50)
NEW Bronze Goddess Powder in Light ($36)
NEW Bronze Goddess Powder in Medium ($36)
NEW Bronze Goddess Powder in Medium Deep ($36)
NEW Bronze Goddess Powder in Deep ($36)
FRAGRANCE:
Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Eau Fraiche Skinscent 100 ml ($60)
Limited Edition Bronze Goddess Body Oil Spray 100ml ($50)
Available March 2013 at Estée Lauder counters and esteelauder.com.
No Need for a Night Light Around the New Chanel Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour
I can see how opaque white nail polish could be a little off-putting in a “Whoa! That’s one too many toe rings!” kind of way.
But when they’re done right, I think they’re go-go girl chic.
If you’re open to the idea, what do you think of Chanel’s new Eastern Light Le Vernis Nail Colour?
It’s a creamy winter white with a high-gloss, mirror-like shine that sets it apart from your everyday drugstore white nail polish.
Wowza, Eastern Light is almost bright enough to read by. Doesn’t it look like it’s glowing? I could totally see Lady Gaga wearing it on stage and gripping the microphone with her eyes closed as she belts out the bridge to You and I.
WARNING: the shade does require some work to wear. I need three coats for that full-on Whiteout effect (did you ever do those when you were a kid?), and those three coats can take an hour to dry.
You know what they say, though. Patience is a virtue. 🙂
