WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Jacque! Congratulations, Jacque! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂
Rise and shine? Confused today am I. Talking like Yoda I am. Kind of out of it this morning I feel.
LOL! I made myself laugh… 🙂
What a busy week! Today I just want to chill out, unwind, relax, watch some brainless television, catch up on my magazines, and maybe go see that new Guillermo del Toro movie, Mama.
I love del Toro’s style. He’s one of my favorite storytellers, and dang! — that guy knows how to make some scary-@ss monsters (have you seen the trailer for this?).
Pan’s Labyrinth? A classic!
In other news, well, I have no other news. Tabs is off sleeping somewhere… I don’t see him here in the living room, so I guess he’s somewhere upstairs, probably at the spa, also known as the bathroom sink. I’m just chillin’ on the couch with my laptop.
Good luck in this weekend’s Sephora eCard giveaway. Details to enter are down below.
Talk to you soon.
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, have you ever dressed in costume for a convention or conference (cosplay)? Who’s your favorite movie director? What was your most daring makeup look this week? What was the last drugstore beauty product you purchased, and how did it work out? What are you up to this weekend? Does anyone else in your family wear more makeup than you do? Favorite comic book or graphic novel? — 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/WZGBtW
- The deadline to enter is Sunday, January 27, 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 Jacque! Congratulations, Jacque! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂
Thanks for your genorosity.
The last drug store beauty purchase was a Milani eyeliner.
Happy Saturday! 🙂
The last drugstore product I bought was Maybelline Falsies. I forgot how good this stuff is!
I keep sneaking up behind my mom & I’ll whisper “Mama”. Freaks her out every time. Daughter of the Year recipient I am not.
Thank you for this giveaway.
I miss my cat!
Really hope to win 🙂 Thank you for the great giveaway !!
oh herro. thank you for doing this! you’re too kind 🙂 with the money I would love to tell my mom to pick anything she would like from Sephora, she would be so happy 🙂
I bought the tre semme split ened remedy, I realllly hope it works because I dont want to chop off all my hair because I have short hair as it is!
Would love to see a review of drugstore foundations!
I purchased a tube of Baby Lips Balm in the red color and really like it! I have to be careful on application, though because it’s pretty pigmented!
Bold lips were my daring makeup look of past week. Also, I used the NYX lipstick for it. I actually do like those.
I am doing absolutely nothing this weekend. Well, putting in a job application for Barnes and Noble but we’ll see whether or not they actually accept deaf people in the workplace.
Rainy day, still in pajamas… great day!
I’m sick this weekend. Good thing I have my kitties to curl up with!
I really want to see Mama, but I’m a bit wimpy with scary films. Not sure what I’ll do.
Working as always. And I don’t really have any other plans other than hopefully going to the mall and to Sephora to buy some perfume (and I am hoping they will have the Urban Decay Oz palettes in store). Have a great weekend Karen!
Love you blog! Keep up the awesome work 🙂
Tabs is quite dashing in a tux!
My mom wants to see Mama. I know I won’t be joining her!
So cold! Leaving the house is such a major production: so many layers!
Last drugstore product I bought was one of the new L’oreal lip stains, and I like it a lot!
Ah, would love to use this on the new Theodora UD palette 😀
The Last Drustore product I’ve purchased was a Sonia Kashuk Hidden Agenda Concealer and I absolutely Love the Product not the Price, but it is a concealer that I can be compared to some of the high-end ones.
I purchased the new Maybelline color whispers and I love them!
Tabs is quite the looker in that tux. My last drugstore purchase was Black Opal Foundation Stick..and I am loving it so far 🙂
Maybe I’ll get lucky =) My birthday is Monday afterall!
I recently purchased Estee Lauder’s Double Wear Light and have been loving it for my oily skin <3
Last purchase was the maybelline colour tattoo in bad to the bronze 🙂
I’m a newbie to your blog but love it so far!!
My cat Lola loves to clean herself when I hold her 🙂
For lunch today, my sister and I went to a local diner that’s been around FOREVER and I had eggs, bacon, pancakes and homemade chocolate cake! It was delish!
favorite comic book, I have my fab by genre so I cant pick one.
1.Comedy/adventure : Archie, 2.for laughs and Dry humor : Garfield 3 .Action/supernatural : Marvel Avengers.
When I was little 6 years till 10 I used to read Barbie comic books, and for some laughs a Latin American graphic comic magazine called Condorito. and also Disney comic magazines that had duck tales etc
I always was a sucker for comic books.
I don’t buy Garfield comic books anymore I read them online along with US acres.
My last drugstore purchase was L’Oreal Color Riche Balms. They’re a little too sheer and the SPF is supposedly not adequate, but I like them for the moisture on casual days.
All my recent drugstore purchases we repurchases – Revlon Lip Butter in Berry Smoothy, Maybelline Colossal mascara and the Falsies mascara.
I bought the beauty blender this week and so far, I absolutely love it!!
can I just say that I am STILL going back and forth to your archie’s post? seriously so cute and funny. i am slightly obsessed…lol
happy weekend! my favourite director is mr. tarantino. he’s so creative. and…i LOVE takashi miike. i’m into the gore, so they’re two genius directors that i admire. 🙂 hope you get to see “mama”!
I discovered your blog about 2 weeks ago and now check daily! Your posts are very informative and helpful! Crossing my fingers that I win!
I’ve been to conventions but I have yet to actually cosplay… Hopefully I will have the time to get one together before the next one I go to!
I need a little Sephora love.
I love your adorable pictures of Tabs and if I ever make a blog it would be covered by pictures of my doggy the same way!
Happy Saturday! Going to the movies tonight to see A Haunted House 0_o And I’m cosplaying this year at the anime convention, Otakon, in Baltimore 🙂
I have never gone to a convention but I would love to someday!
i would love to win so i can buy those lancome spring goodies!!
Thank you for doing this giveaway Karen. I could really use some Sephora healing since I’ve been in bed with a upper respiratory infection since Thursday. Good luck to all
Watching Fashion Police!
Love your blog Karen! Give Tabs a big hug for me! I’m sitting around with my laptop & my cat Camber. Lazy day
If I win I think I’d buy some MUFE shadows or liners 🙂
I recently got my beloved The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo graphic novel. Read all the books. Loved all the films. And now I have the GN to add to my collection. Next thing, a trip to Sweden! I hope.
I slept in too late today, thanks for this giveaway 🙂
last drugstore purchase was a revlon lip butter…love it!
I always liked Veronica for her money and Betty because of Archie. LOL
Saw the trailer for a movie where a human girl falls in love with a zombie boy & the boy starts to act human again. Naturally, I thought: Karen has to see this!
Warm Bodies!
This baby can come out anytime now!
i’m on my way to sephora now to get some samples
I was Pikachu for a cosplay convention once. It was quite fun.
I am 36 years old and I am still learning how to put on makeup. I really have no idea and need all the help I can get. I can do mascara and that’s pretty much it. Is that bad? 😐
I used dark eye makeup! I usually feel like it makes me look like a raccoon, but this time I got it right!
Trying out some Alterna hair care soon. Got the kendi dry oil mist & thermal protectant spray.
I work for a company that sends me out to drugstores and grocery stores to set the new products for spring, so I’ve been staring at covergirl, L’oreal, and Maybelleine all day for weeks. eventually I’m bound to buy something. I decided to give Covergirl’s new outlast stay fabulous 3 in 1 liquid foundation a try, and I actually liked it! It works for me when I want a full coverage matte foundation that lasts all day and doesn’t make me breakout.
This week the boldest look I wore was done with Guerlain Coup de Foudre. I used the coral on my cheeks as well as my lids!
Your cat looks just like my cat, so cute!
My most daring make up move this week was to go out NOT WEARING ANY!!!! That’s more scary than Halloween!!
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I’m jealous of Tabs. Wish I could look that good in a tux! Thanks for the chance to win! Smooches!
Taking it easy this weekend.
This weekend I am just relaxing. I slept in today and that was so nice. :3
Actually, the weather looks nice so I might do some gardening. That doesn’t really count as work for me.
I love weekends…Get to spend ’em however I want!
my cats love to hang out and sleep in our spas too. maybe we should try napping in the sinks. we could be missing out!
Just bought a Maybelline Full and Soft mascara. Haven’t tried it yet!
I recently purchased Maybelline’s Cat Eyes Mascara. 🙂 Love the curvy brush.
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My favorite movie director is Christopher Nolan.
My most daring makeup look? Leaving the house with no foundation! Early work days didn’t always allow for a full face! 🙂
I bought some foundation recently! Love it!
Wow, we’re up to 20 degrees today!! Maybe I’ll go outside.
The last drugstore beauty product I purchased was a Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure nail polish in Gilded Lilly (a glittery gold colour). I haven’t tried it out yet, but it looks pretty in the bottle! 🙂
I just bought the covergirl clump crusher mascara, and so far I am really loving it!
A drugstore product that I’ve been loving is the NYX Brow Cake Powder. It looks way more natural than eyebrow pencil and it last for a good 6-7 hours.
I have to go back to college tomorrow after a super long and relaxing winter break at home 🙁
I love your blog! I especially like your unbridled, all-embracing cat lady-ness. 🙂
Just picked up 2 new toys for my lil’ angel.
Im the only one in my family that wears makeup 🙂
I went to a wedding last weekend..and I had fake eyelashes for the first time. it was so weird for me! i only did the half lashes that winged out…it took me awhile to get use to the lashes and not notice them when i blink
The last drugstore makeup purchase I made was a rebuy of Revlon’s Colorstay foundation. Just bought it about an hour ago.
One of my favorite directors is Woody Allen but for quality trippy films Guillermo del Toro is awesome!!
I’m in love with the UD Naked nail polish palette but can’t justify buying more 🙁
This weekend I am working :(. And since there’s snow on the ground, while I’m off I’m having a lazy weekend with my hubby and the kiddos. Thanks so much for the chance to win!
Love your blog! That last drug store product I purchased was just this morning in CVS. It was from NYC. Their mosaic compact in 724A and a lippie 312 Chiffon. Trying to break my brown/nude lip habit.
My last drugstore purchase was Rimmel’s Fix and Perfect Pro Primer that I bought on recommendation. It’s easy the BEST drugstore primer I’ve ever used, and that means a lot on skin a sensitive as mine! I use a Missha BB cream on top of it and it stays in place sooo nicely.
my latest drugstore beauty purchase is the covergirl lipbalm colorstick- they are nice comparable to the revlon ones but sheerer colors.
My family all dressed up like Star Wars characters for Halloween and got professional pictures taken. Dorks we are! 🙂
More house deck uttering is the agenda for the weekend
Yessssss! 😀 my bday is in a few weeks, can’t wait to legally order some sangria. 🙂
I just bought the Loreal dupe for the YSL lip gloss…the Caresse? So far so good! 🙂
This weekend I’m moving. I’d rather be at sephora.
My Grandma has been wanting another doxie, and I just got her a 2 month old puppy! Haven’t told her yet, kind of nervous, but I’m excited! Super super cute pup!
As far as graphic novels are concerned, I a bit embarrassed to admit that I have thoroughly enjoyed “Diary of a Wimpy Kid”
My weekend will be spent going to a couple of parties and praying my face doesn’t break out from the freezing cold! So many moisturizers are going to good use in this weather.
Must get out of the house! Going stir crazy. Maybe shopping at sephora ? If only
Last drugstore purchase was Essie magnetic polish because I was curious and had a 25% off coupon. Was interesting, but it didn’t really work across an entire nail.
After a visit to my hairdresser he strongly suggested I start using a live-in conditioner haha… gonna start with a drugstore brand maybe! i hear good things about aussie!
It’s a lazy rainy Saturday here in Phoenix. I think I will stay in and watch Doctor Who episodes. 🙂 I love your blog! Keep up the amazing work!
Yay for kitty love!
Lazy Saturday is the best!
My niece is applying to cosmetology school here in NYC! I’m so excited for her!
I just saw Hansel and Gretel movie and I think It’s a pretty good movie, and the 3D effect is simply awesome.
I could totally use this right now. I’m just washing clothes and vacuuming. Not glamorous at all huh? HAHAHA I’m waiting on the MAC Archie’s Girls Collection. Really enjoying reading your blog posts on the different MAC Archie’s Girls products. So C’mon Tabs PICK ME! I could use this! HAHAHA Have a great weekend! My email is averysweetblog@gmail.com
I had always thought my real name was Nikki.
But when I was in 4th grade, my mom was going through some important documents and being the nosy kid I was, I decided to snoop around.
I saw a birth certificate for a Dominique Bansil who was born the same day as me! I became excited and thought I had a long lost twin!
My mom laughed and told me that Dominique is my real name, and that Nikki is just a nickname.
I would have rather had a twin.
My mom wears more makeup than me. She is crazy about eyeshadow.
This week i tried my frist cut crease make-up and it was a succes, even if it’s a little bit harder to do, i loved it and i will create many more in the future 😀
My Gran used to avoid swearing by saying she was in a “mell of a Hess”.
I loved your Archie’s Girls review and can’t wait until the collection is released!
It is so bleeping cold here that perhaps the ONLY thing that could motivate me to leave my hibernation cave and brave the outdoors would be a gift card to Sephora!
Thanks, what a lovely giveaway.
Going to be preparing to go back to school, while hoping my family doesn’t decide to have another one of their horrid parties.
Having a study weekend to catch up!
I am in the mood to buy a lot of makeup, but I can’t really afford to. Sadness!
Thanks Karen again for the opportunity. I am the ultimate beauty junkie in my family lol and I have no idea how this happened. But the colors, the shimmers, the packaging, omg!
The weekend is almost over – BOO HOO
I’ve bought 2 L’Oreal Colour Caresse lipsticks in the last couple of weeks — Silky Java and Sheer Linen. I like them! I’ve had allergic reactions to many lipsticks and lip balms, but these are great.
My last drugstore purchase was the Neutrogena Moisture Smooth Color Stick. Very moisturizing, but color does not stay. Good for weekends and running to the store.
I love that picture of Tabs in the tuxedo. He looks so sophisticated.
The most daring make up look I wore this week… was concealer and blush… :/
Plans for this weekend include studying for midterms!
I usually never wear lipstick, but this week I experimented with bold lip colors. My grandma always said no look is complete without lipstick.
I’m the makeup queen in my family, even though I tend to go for more natural looks.
Tabs in a tux! Handsome as hell is he! LOL
Hey.. it shouldn’t be raining in SoCal.. what gives? Now I’m gonna be forced to buddy up with the couch and remote, and maybe a pint of some Dazs!
Neutrogena Naturals moisturizer. It’s pretty good, but not sure how I feel about the smell.
I’m going to see Gangster Squad. Ryan Gosling! 🙂
I just got some Burt’s Bees Lip Shimmer in Plum and it is awesome. It’s moisturizing and the color is great even though it’s a bit dark. I plan on going back for a lighter color. Have a good weekend.
I tried out the new Revlon Photoready eyeshadow palette…. meh.
The last drugstore product I tried was the “REVLON COLORBURST LIP BUTTER”, and it is great! Good pigmentation, smooth texture, and it leaves my lips soft. I love it!
I hear ya on the busy week — I woke up at 1 today 🙂
I saw Mama, too! I thought it was imaginative and cool, but not that scary. Let us know how you like it.
I’m in need of a new moisturizer, thinking of trying a Boscia one. I use their black cleanser and it’s the love of my life.
I am spending my weekend re-grouting tile in two bathrooms, oh joy! 😛
Just came home from shopping at Ulta, so many great deals going on.
Yay! I love it when you do this. Good luck to everyone. 🙂
I went through and purged all my old makeup that I never use anymore. Ahhh, so freeing!
I’m loving so many of Benefit’s new items (cream shadows are my favourites) – can’t wait to see them in stores!
I have never been in comply before but I would like to be!
I never turn down an excuse to dress in costume. 🙂
It’s a tie between Wes Anderson (have fallen absolutely in LOVE with EVERYTHING he’s done!!) and Christopher Nolan (that man is an absolute genius!)
I wish I didn’t have the flu this weekend 🙁
No, I haven’t but I’m going to comic-con this year and I’m really excited to see everyone else dressed up! 🙂 I love Wes Anderson! I bought Cetaphil Matte Lotion with SPF and it’s working pretty well 🙂 My sister wears just about the same and has about the same amount of products.
No, I have never been involved in cosplay. Because I’m not patient or skilled enough to make such a costume.
It’s too cold to do anything outside! I’m staying in with a cup of hot cocoa, and playing fruit ninja all day.
I’m fighting the cold Midwest weather by going to an indoor waterpark tomorrow. So excited for some warmth 🙂
I last purchased maybelline “the falsies” mascara at the drug store. Love it!!! 🙂 have a nice/relaxing weekend and plz make me winner, sephora is my all time fav beauty store!
Tabs sure wears a tux well! My favorite product at the drugstore right now is the Maybelline age rewind concealer.
Going to a “welcome home” bbq today for a friend of ours who just returned from the Middle East. ^^ Maybe snowboarding tomorrow. 😀
Hi 🙂
Thanks for the awesome giveaway!
I´ve bought some cheap drugstore lipsticks a few months ago
Last drugstore purchase was Maybelline baby lips. They are perfect for this cold weather.
Love Tab in the Tux!
Memorable beauty moment would be getting in a fight with my eyeliner and ending up looking like Pat Benatar one day. And then my daughter asking if I was auditioning for a Real Housewives show.
That picture of Tabs in his little tuxedo, holding the Sephora gift card made me smile. It made Amber purr.
hi karen! thanks for the giveaway. my most recent drugstore purchase was a few hours ago. i bought some eyeliners and emerald green nail polish (all wet and wild, the last time i used that brand i was 12!). i’m trying to get on the color of the year trend this year ahead of time, before everything becomes over-saturated with green!
I probably wear the most makeup in my family.
Hmm the last thing i bought from the drugstore was 2 nail polishes from maybelline! One was called green with envy the other was born with it. Hope they look as nice on my nauls 🙂
oh i love del toro!!
I bought Burt’s Bees pomegranate oil lip balm! Addicted to this stuff!
GREAT blog!
I wear the most makeup in my family
I like Steven Spielberg as a director
The last drugstore product I bought was one of the new flavored Nivea lip balms (in a tin). I’ve only been using it for a couple days, but so far I really like it!
I just tried out a Revlon Super lustrous lipstick and it was really nice! I like that they’re not scented.
I bought Lash Blast lengthening mascara. It never smudges. Tabs looks so handsome in the tux.
Thanks for the giveaway! I just dyed my hair for the first time ever 😀 and I need to hit up the drugstore or sephora asap for a new lipstick to match my dark hair!
Just picked up a Revlon colorburst lipgloss yesterday at the DS-could be a Nars Orgasm dupe-it’s called Peony and is a really pretty light coral/rose with tiny smooth gold shimmer. Happy with this purchase!
-Christopher Nolan is my favorite director. I love the overhyped movies like Inception and The Dark Knight, and even the not so overhyped like Memento and The Prestige.. Aaah!!
-I was actually quite tame this week, what with using my shimmer palette for brown eyes from Physician’s Formula, and this rosy blush by Loreal. Nothing daring. 🙂
-Last drugstore beauty purchase! Probably Maybelline’s Baby Lips in Yummy Plummy and Melon Mania! Was more excited about YP, and ended up being more satisfied with MM. I love the melon smell from MM. x)
-I just got out of work and I want to go shopping! But I can’t this week since rent and bills are due x(
-I’ve become the makeup guru in this fam.
-Batman. Forever. \o/
I’m probably the one who wears the most makeup in the family, at least on a daily basis. I think for special occasions, they tend to wear more than me.
The last drugstore product i bought was essie nail polish in fiji
I’m a big Ren Faire nerd. :]
Love saying Guillermo del Toro’s name! Fav director is Stanley Kubrick. Not only do I love all of his movies esp A Clockwork Orange but in a shot he would film the floor and ceiling.
Happy Saturday. Thank you for the give-a-way!
I am obsessed with your blog. You’re awesome, you know that. But this blog is super special to me because I am the exact same shade in foundations and yellow undertones, and all your opinions and looks give me a head start at buying and using great products. I would never have tried a purple eye (always thought they looked like black eyes on me) until I saw your MAC Veronica look.
I last bought Physicians Formula Sexy Booster blush in Natural from the drugstore. I like it, but it looks a little frosty on my skin. It smells amazing though. Thanks for the giveaway Karen!
I just bought the Ikea Helmer to store my make up in.. i love it!
Watching Audrey Hepburn in “Funny Face”…love these old classics!
I finally had time to do my nails today! They’re half red and half grey, diagonally… that made no sense at all! Haha 😛 Have a good day and hope you get to go to Sephora!
i want the mac archie collection so badly!!
KAREN! 🙂
My brother & I will be adopting a cat from SPCA this coming July and we’re proud to announce that we have decided to adopt a TABBY!!!! :DD hehe just like TABS 🙂
Happy Saturday!!
Thanks for the giveaway.
Bridget Jones’ Diary is one of my favorite movies. 🙂
I can’t wait to try the new urban decay Glinda palette.
Ive never dressed up for a convention in a costume. Just for halloween when I was little
It doesn’t have very good reviews on MUA, but I really like Stila’s Stay All Day waterproof mascara. It’s the best at holding a curl!
I’ve been buying aveeno shampoo/conditioner. I’ve really been digging it – my hair feels so soft!
I just bought Revlon’s lip balm/stain in Lovesick, and I can’t get enough of it.
Hi Karen! Another great day in my half marathon training. I ran through the mud and rain 75 minutes straight/7 miles. I never thought I would be a runner but here I am trying to prove myself wrong. I am inspired and in awe of myself. Sounds conceited but if I’m not going to love myself, my body and my spirit who else will. I hope this inspires others. <3
Last drugstore product I bought was maybe line the falsies mascara. Didn’t hate it, but didn’t love it either. And I am the makeup junkie in my family!
I’m looking for the perfect neutral pink lipstick that is easy to wear and is a drugstore price. Any ideas?
Tabs & Karen – I’m super excited after watching the first two episodes of The Carrie Diaries on CW.com. The fashion, the curly hair, the drama, the 80s! Plus it is brought to us by 2 of my industry favs producer Stephanie Savage & music director Alexandra Patsavas! They were behind the show The OC & Gossip Girl – squeeeeeeee! No cat sightings yet, but you should still check it out.
My last drugstore purchase was an Essie nail polish in Turquoise & Caicos- I love it!
my most daring makeup look this week is actually what i’m going to wear tonight! A friend is having a heaven and hell themed birthday party so i’m wearing a glittery gunmetal smokey eye, barbie pink cheeks and a neutral pinkish brown lip!
I just got back from a run to Sephora and MAC and definitely made too big of a dent in my bank. Bought thirteen new brushes, the new NARS powder and Mac’s Up the Amp. And that’s after ordering 13 new Inglot shadows, 3 Inglot blushes plus a twenty shadow palette and a 4 blush one.
I just purchased te revlon nearly naked foundation yesterday because I realized my foundation was slightly to light for me! O.O Iam wearing it today for my friends wedding and so far Iam loving it. 🙂
As a law student in my last semester, I don’t really do daring makeup. Everyone dresses nicer than they did for college but tries not to stand out. I can’t imagine getting too crazy with my makeup. Oh well!
Hi!!!!!
Is it my turn yet? Pretty please?
I just got a kate spade watch from my bf! I LOVE the kate spade previews that you did this year! I really want those mint shoes with the gold bow! Didn’t see it in store today tho 🙁
Quentin Tarantino is one of my favorite directors.
Yeah!
I cannot live without your blog! Seriously. I love it.
The last drugstore product I bought was a Physician’s Formula blush, and I really like it!
The last product I purchased was the dream lumi concealer by maybelline and i love how it brightens up my eyes!
This weekends purchase was Mac chili lipstick!
I purchased some new Maybelline lippes (Vivids and Whispers). I am OBSESSED with the Vivids. I can see myself purchasing all of them! *head palm*. Right now I only have 3.
Can’t believe the superbowl is next weekend
I’m Sherlocked. Seriously, the BBC version of it is just pure art.
I bought Burberry makeup this week and now I am hooked!!
I recently bought the maybelline vivid lipsticks in vivid rose, shocking coral, and brazen berry. theyre all i wear now 🙂
ADAM LEVINE ON SNL TONIGHT!!! WOOHOO!!
I spent $300 at sephora this week, I’m scared of what I’d sped with a gift card to encourage me!!
My last drugstore purchase was Neutrogena Deep Clean cream cleanser. A great cleanser at a great price!
I need to shop! Been sick aaallll week and need something to perk me up!
I’ve never cosplayed, but it could be fun.
I’ve been in a make-up rut these past few months. I need some motivation to amp things up since the spring collections are being revealed.
Since I’ve been fighting the flu this week, my makeup looks have been very simple and focused on disguising and distracting from my red nose, and wearing minimal eye makeup that doesn’t smear or run when I have a coughing fit.
Looking forward to spending time with my little boy this weekend
Thank you Karen! 🙂 Have a wonderful weekend!
My neighbor’s water heater just burst… oh ho!
I woke up this morning because of a wet nose to my face and when I opened my eyes, a pair of big green cat eyes were staring right into my eyeballs! Freaked me out! Turns out my cat just wanted to be fed at 6am on a weekend.
I’m 11 weeks pregnant and it’s sucking the life out of me!! 🙁
If I win I will get a DiorShow mascara and a glass nail file- thanks. Say hi to Tabs!
Yesterday was my birthday and today I went to Sephora and got my b-day gift from them and both the Glinda and Theodora “OZ” palettes from Urban Decay and I’m going to play with them tomorrow. 🙂
My most daring makeup look this week was wearing no makeup to work Friday and Saturday because my eyelids were puffy and I was worried about an eye infection.
I’ve dressed up as Columbia for Rocky Horror Picture Show midnight viewings but I’ve never been to a convention! I live vicariously through a friend who attends east coast conventions. But I just love looking at Comic Con and PAX videos every year to see the amazing things people put together. Or steampunk cosplay! I’m fairly convinced that my daughter will get all the nerd brushed off from my husband and I each Halloween for the rest of our lives. She was Luigi from Mario Bros last year and she made me put on a dress so she could call me Peach for about a week.
I don’t get all that daring with my makeup that often, but I did line my eyes pretty heavy with Bobbi Brown gel eyeliner (which I love) and I think it did a good job of making my eyes pop.
The last drugstore product I purchased is Maybelline’s full n soft mascara. I love that mascara.
bought my first piece of Bobbi Brown today, so excited to try it out!
Last beauty product I bought was lipstick. I like the color, and it’s nice and smooth.
Yay!
Have a wonderful weekend! Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
I’ve thought about cosplaying before, but then I quickly realised it was too much effort!
I bought the Lumene BB cream and it is great. Have worn it every day.
You’re a crazy cat lady and I like it!
It’s been a week since one of our cats died from a liver complication. Our hearts (and souls) are crushed and there’s no word to describe the pain we’re feeling right now. They say it’s all going to pass and that everything will be better soon and we hope so too…
I’ve been having a nice weekend so far — brunch with family, ice skating, and cello practice with the boyfriend (just started classes!). Tomorrow going to see a play…
Hope your weekend is going well, Karen! I can’t wait for Valentine’s Day!!
My last drugstore purchase was Physician’s Formula Shimmer Strips in Malibu Strip.
I adore the Sandman comics!
Awesome giveaway as always 😀
Just repurchased Physician’s Formula Organicwear mascara. Love that stuff!
The last drugstore item I purchased was Maybelline Color Show nail polish – they are great!
I just bought the Physician’s Formula Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Eyeliner + Serum and I’m in love! It is incredible!
I hope today is my lucky day!
Thanks for the giveaway Karen, I hope I win! I have my eye on that eye palette from Laura Mercier 😉
I have been going to New York Comic Con for the last several years. I have never dressed up, but I always wanted to. I know I’m in a room full of other like-minded individuals, but I’m too nervous/scared to do so. But this year, it will be different! I bought a Battlestar Galactica uniform (ex: Boomer) and a Totoro costume. 😛
Love your blog!!! Love reading about all the new products!!
I love all things cosmetics! The fun, the enchantment, the seductive, and constantly captivating!
Bundled up on the couch on a cold winter night!
I really want to try a matte top coat for my nails.
I finally just bought revlon colorstay foundation, I’m mixing it up this winter!
Your Archie’s Girls post was great 😀
I’m slowly collecting items for some steampunk costumes for hubby and I. Maybe this year we’ll actually make it to a con!
Happy weekend, everyone!
my favorite comic is walking dead 🙂
My last drugstore purchase was loreal voluminous original mascara (which I <3) neutrogena healthy volume mascara (which I still haven't tried) and Olay facial wipes. I'm definitely the one with a makeup obsession in the family :):)
My last purchase from the drugstore was the new Maybelline Color Whisper lipstick. I really like the formula, just not so sure I picked the best color for my coloring.
when you mentioned cosplay I got excited, because I’m actually a cosplayer who sews her own costumes. I cosplay as my favorite anime characters from sailor moon. This is something I do on the side besides volunteer for child charity events and work as therapist for sexually abused children. here’s a picture if you want to see. 🙂 http://sphotos-a.xx.fbcdn.net/hphotos-prn1/24581_387274055886_6842587_n.jpg
Very cool Scarlett!
My latest drugstore purchase was L’oreal Midnight Queen nailpolish which I haven’t used yet.
I dressed up as some random anime character once for a convention. Yeah.. never again. #highschoolmemories
I’ve been addicted to smokey eyes lately
Just tried a blue smoky eye. Fun!
love that you have these contests. I would buy one of the urban decay oz palettes if I won.
I’m watching Family Feud!
My last drugstore purchase was Lumene’s BB Cream. I found it to be alright, but I haven’t used it enough to have it grow on me yet. (Also, I’m not used to full coverage products. Since I’m younger, I tend to go for more sheer finishes.) My mom liked this product, though.
yay!
I am just working and doing homework this weekend. I did go to Target with some gift cards today but had so much boring home stuff to get I couldn’t even indulge in any beauty purchases, boo
Planning on cleaning and organizing!
I get a lot of nail polish from drug stores. The last color I bought from CVS was Essie Pink Diamond. It’s a frosty baby pink pearl, very 60’s/70’s. You can never have too many shades of pink polish!
I have never dressed up for a convention but my hubby and his brother have. We went to Comic Con and they couldn’t resist getting into the spirit. They are very easy going guys and attended a makeup convention with me to assist with all my purchases.
Would love to try the Ojon hair product
Happy Saturday! I haven’t ever been to a convention but it sounds like a lot of fun! When I was young, The Archies was my favorite comic book and cartoon!! I watched that show every day and even had The Archies coloring book.
Thanks for the opportunity to win 🙂
Red lips are definitely my thing, but I haven’t been able to stop from wearing MAC Moxie lipstick lately. Its my fave! Too bad its not permanent. At least my NARS dragon girl is permanent!! Whew! What would I do?? LOL
The last drugstore beauty product I purchased was the L’Oreal Double Extend beauty tubes mascara. So far it’s working out – no smudges!
Hi Karen, have you tried Drew Barrymore’s Flower line? Really want to see some reviews of her products. 🙂 Keep up the great work!
The last drugstore product I bought were the L’Oreal Glossy Stain thingies – I love them! I bought 4 for the price of one of the YSLs – so worth it!
Happy weekend Karen!
I recently tried Maybelline Color Whisper in Made-It Mauve and I loooove it. Great color and very moisturizing.
It was freezing cold today!
Mama looks so scary from previews. Looking forward to your opinion.
happy weekend!!
The last drugstore thing I bought is the new wet n wild coverall powder, now i only use it as a setting powder but I absolutely LOVE it!
My current favorite director is Christopher Nolan. My last drugstore beauty purchase was Burt’s Bees Cocoa & Cupuacu Lotion.
I live in NYC and I have big green eyes QQ lol
Favourite graphic novel — definitely the Fullmetal Alchemist series. Some great world building & plotting there, & very thoughtful take on a variety of issues. Also funny!
Favorite makeup tool- flat angled brush. Use it for crease work, eyebrows, eye liner, contouring… If I could only have one brush that would be it.
I cannot wait for Archie’s girls after your post this week!
I’m so excited on the MAC Archie’s Girls Collection. Your swatches are the best!
I think my favorite director is definitely Terrence Malick (The New World, Bad Lands, The Thin Red Line, and Tree of Life) because he is literally the master of making a scene look absolutely stunning. Dialogue is usually meh though. But still, I think he remains the fave!
This weekend I am cleaning and reorganizing ALL my makeup. Opphhff, even saying that sounds overwhelming. I love your blog, there always something to make me smile on it.
I also would like to see a review on drew barrymore’s brand flower, please karen thank you
Just bought maybelline fit me foundation, just love trying new foundations:)
Hmm It’s a little hard to write about just one thing so I will just tell a little about myself and things I truly love.
I’m a mom of two great kids.My son is 12 and my daughter is 15 going on 16.I love my kids and I especially love that my daughter and I have such similar taste we actually get along so well.From music to clothes and jewelry to makeup/bath goodies it’s like we are best friends also.We even make handmade jewelry and accessories together which is awesome,I really love that we have such a great time sharing an interest in something we both love and enjoy doing.
I love make up of course but i’m also a bath goodies and candle/tart fanatic.I have even got my son addicted to bath bombs,I’m sure his girl friends later on in life will appreciate that.LOL
Well I guess I have blabbed on enough.Thanks so much for the chance to enter and Good Luck to all who entered 🙂
The last drugstore thing I bought was chapstick.
Karen, I believe you reviewed Maybelline Full N Soft, yes? Either way, it’s a lovely and affordable mascara. As far as high end goes, if I got this gift card, I’d buy some Blinc Mascara. It holds up well in FL summers!
Yeah for the weekend!
Today I was watching my 3 month old nephew at my parent’s house and he had a blowout but his extra set of clothes were being washed because he had gotten those dirty too. Poor kid had to spend some time in only a diaper and a bib until his clothes were clean. But he wasn’t even mad!
Favorite mascaras: maybelline falsies and Lancôme hypnose doll lashes
Thanks for covering the Archie’s girls collection, I am looking forward to it. Hope I can pick up something. Thanks for the opportunity to win, have a good weekend!
I was thinking about that today….I want to buy drugstores stuff, but it doesn’t appeal to me…I wanna save some money, and buy cheaper, but in my head, drugstore = not good, or less good…..I am sure I am wrong, and there is some great things out there, I just don’t have time to look for it….
Oh man, movie director? don’t me make choose! Some of my tops are Spielberg, Scorsese, Hitchcock, Wes Anderson, Billy Wilder, Frank Capra, and Christopher Nolan.
Hi Karen! Have you seen this video of a cat who doesn’t like affection?
http://screen.yahoo.com/cat-refuses-affection-163000361.html
Have a great weekend 🙂
I’m actually excited about the movie Hansel and Gretel, love me some action movies!
I go to about 4 cons a year and I HAVE to cosplay at every single one of them. I normally try to have at least 1 new costume per con but that’s not always possible since some of them are so scrunched together time wise… :/
Just discovered your blog! I’m excited!
I love Fergie’s new polishes! I highly recommend them, especially the ones with sparkles but make sure you use a polish under them!
I love teen wolf cuz its amazing and yeah. I like exfoliating too.
pick me! i’m poor!
The most daring look I created was not this week. It was actually back in August. I am in the military and I was in Djibouti Africa for 6 months. There is nothing really to do there during your off time. Well one bored day i was playing with makeup in 130 degree weather. I know “who does that”? I had about 2 hours before my shift. I wore a green and brown uniform there.So I decided to try and wear and green and brown make up. No big deal normally, but a no no while in uniform. The instructions states must complement the skin tone. To men that means earth tomes.lol So I walk into work and everyone had something to say. I told them that I am a women of color and every color complements my skin ton!! They had nothing else to say..
Pick me please !!!!
The last drugstore product I got was EOS lip balm. Love that stuff!
So glad there is one more day left for the weekend! I feel like having 2 days off is not enough – wish there was an extra day 🙂
i want the new UD oz palettes
Ohhh I really really want the chased blush from illamasqua and the ud small naked palette. This time i really wish i win. Tabs, plz make me win. Ill give you a huge treat!!!
Im so excited to finally master how to curl my hair with a flat iron!
I can’t get enough of the YSL lip glosses! I NEED them all! Really I do….
The last drugstore product I got was Baby Lips in Cherry Me. Love it!
Hi, came here through twitter. Your writing style is very funny, I like it. I am currently obsessed with new makeup and sephora in particular. I hope I win!
My favorite look this week was a 1950s cat eye and saint germain lipstick (paired up with cute varsity sweater!)
Hola, bonita! Hmmm…I love makeup, but tend to use it a little at a time. The most daring I get is Nars Habanera. I owned Ireland (discontinued) and consider the green in Habanera a reasonable replacement…but is that thing pigmented?! (Still love it though.)
I wear the most makeup out of any members of my family, my mom wears a bit, but only eyeshadow, blushm and mascara, while I wear bb cream, mascara, liner, eyeshadow, primers, blush, concealer, and eyebrow products every day.
The last drugstore product I got was spoiled Ants in my Pants . . . Such a gorgeous glitter.
I am really tempted to buy a new perfume! Something good for spring!
Just received Dolce and Gabbana Rosebud blush and it perfect for my NW20-25 skin.
I’m tired and sleepy 🙁
Today I went into Sephora and was really tempted to buy the Kat Von D lock-it tattoo foundation. If I win this gift card, I’m totally going to buy it!
I’m supposed to be on an extremely tight budget and I still managed to become a Sephora VIB this year…*sigh*
Last drugstore product I bought was Maybelline Bad to the Bronze colour tattoo and I love it. I think i like it better than my power ones because its easily applicable using fingers!
I got my mom-in-law into makeup! It was a lot of fun showing her the ropes 🙂
Quentin Tarantino ! Favorite director.
I got into nail wraps and nail art recently. I bought 8 new polishes and 5 nail wrap sets in the past couple of weeks Still thinking whether I should plough ,y money into Konad nail stamps and polishes. Decisions! Decisions!
I can’t wait to get Urban decay Wizard of Oz one palette for Glinda. =p
Opss..I mean.. I can’t wait to get Urban decay ‘Wizard of Oz’ o
Glinda palette. It’s so pretty and fun color to play with. =p
I finally learned how to wing my eyeliner this weekend. FINALLY.
I need a new foundation, i usually get shiseido but i’m co
nsidering something new.
I didn’t know the Beliebers fans were that serious…OMG
I think I wear the most makeup in my family. I recently got my sister in law addicted to makeup. Well I shared my love for Sephora and she went online and surpassed my points. I’m also sure by this point she has more products than I do. I’ll admit I am happy that someone else in my family shares my love for makeup
spinach artichoke dip is so good.
I WANT to cosplay sometime, but it’s expensive and I don’t know who I’d go with
My favorite movie director is currently Yang Fudong because I watched “Fifth Night” (a silent film) at the local art gallery and fell in love with it!
I love visiting your blog for your informative product reviews.
I had a great first week back to school!
I just bought the Essie magnetic nail polish – can’t wait to try it!
Love your blog, Karen!
that NARS Spring collection is calling my name!
I like the graphic novel Bone a lot!
Favorite graphic novel is definitely Fun Home by Alison Bechdel!
Such an amazing opportunity! Thanks for this giveaway!
Can’t sleep which means time to catch up on beauty blogs… I recently tried revlon’s lip butter I was a bit disappointed with the color payoff, not so much the products fault but all the swatches I saw looked super pigmented.
the new urban decay palettes are gorgeous! thanks for the awesome review 🙂
I am about to try a new Sephora ‘Primal Instincts’ Eyeshadow Palette, can’t wait!
I just tried too faced shadows for the first time this month and my mind has been blown!
Thank you for the great giveaway.
Today, I wore blue eye-shadow. I was like the cute, Asian version of Mimi.
Hy!
I was dressed to a ladybug as a child, and i won the 2nd place on my kindergartens competition 😛
my last drugstore puchase (which i bought yesterday) is a rimmel lipstick (the purple one, i think its called mosit something) and i love it! i love the teksture and the color is fab, and it doesnt have not nice smell
My kitten is named Sasquatch, since when you try to pet her she sometimes goes on her hind legs and swats at you with her paws while standing! Figured you’d find that cute, since you love your pretty boy (:
Hope I win!
Wow!!! I I hope to win!!! I REALLY NEED SOME. MONEY FOR MY MAKEUP SHOPPING!!!
I’ve been thinking about trying a tm or bb cream recently but my wishlist has become as long as my arm and I have no idea which one out of many to try out first! Haha 🙂
My favourite graphic novel is Death: The High Cost of Living!
I can’t wait for the Academy awards. I love seeing everyone in their fabulous fashion + I have my favorites movies I am rooting for!
My new daring look (at least for me) is wearing black liner paired with red lips. 🙂
Love the blog!
Last drugstore item I bought were some makeup remover wipes. Boring, but a necessity!
Pan’s Labyrinth is amazingggg! I’m kinda pumped that you tossed that in this post because whenever I mention that movie, most people are like “…huh?” And no one ever wants to watch it with me because I insist on watching the original Spanish version with English subtitles. Sigh. In other news, my last beauty splurge was last night on (more) nail polish. My hubster said my polish collection looks like a burgeoning addiction/problem…pssh.
I have never dressed up for a convention or anything like that, but it is something I have always wanted to do!
I’m a closet makeup/beauty junkie. Lol. No one knows my obsession with cosmetics and watching beauty gurus on YouTube.
I love this blog! I am an hour and a half away from any major mall (husband stationed here) and without your reviews I would be totally lost on makeup purchases!
Karen hope your weekend is relaxing. I’m “forced” to chill out this weekend. I’ve got one of the many viruses rolling around here in the East. Ugh! But I’ll make the most of it…at least I convinced the family that I own the remote for a few days!
The last drugstore makeup that I bought was the Revlon Nearly Naked Foundation and Powder. I’m still on the search for my holy grail foundation. I really like it so far 😀
The last drugstore item I bough was Revlon Colorburst Lip Color in Pink Truffle – I love it! I don’t usually go for drugstore makeup, but this is great.
I cosplay once or twice a year since high school!
Hi Karen & Tabs!
I’m not from the US, so the Archie comics don’t mean anything to me, but in the meantime I’m patiently waiting for MAC to do a collaboration with Neil Gaiman and turn The Sandman (AWESOME graphic novel!) into a MAC LE. I love Neil’s books and comics and would love to see it happen.
Btw, your Archie’s posts this week? Awesome as well. Blogging on a whole new level. kudos!
All the best,
Anneri
I bought a couple of Maybelline nail polishes 🙂
It’s time for mardi gras!!!!
I really want a light orange lipstick.
I just found your blog and I know I will return to it again and again. Your cat is beyond gorgeous!
I’m wondering if you have an email newsletter that I can subscribe to? I didn’t notice one. Anyway, it’s a very attractive blog and I know I’m going to love it.
I may be one of your older readers (67). I can easily spend way more time in Sephora and Ulta than I should. The reason I am interested in make-up (more now than ever before) is because most of my life I just wore very little, and what I did put on was just the usual – nothing too elaborate. Now I am curious about how to maintain, if not a youth glow, then a healthy and well-rested and vibrant appearance – not too much to ask I hope!
So… I just enjoy watching tutorials, learning what’s new, seeing how products might work for me, and experimenting. I am blessed with very good skin (IMHO) so I try to make the most of it. And the clerks at Ulta are getting better about not ignoring their older customers. Seriously, I remember one time about 5-6 yrs ago when I went into Ulta, no one approached me to help or greet me. I thought about it and wondered if they thought I wouldn’t spend much money. But lately – for ex., I was just in Ulta yesterday at the Benefit brow bar – it has been a better experience: welcoming and helpful. As for Sephora, they have always had great customer service. And the department stores are good too – sometimes too good; they can be a little pushy. Enough about that!
So thanks for being there, keep up the good work, and keep those product reviews coming!
Enjoying quiet computer time while three of the four kids are still asleep. AHH!
I bought some SkinMD last night after seeing a few bloggers give it rave reviews. I love it! Have you tried it?
No one in my family is really “into” makeup as I am, but I love helping my mom, cousin and grandmother new products and learning tips and tricks from them!
I am waiting for my backup of Mac Prolongwear Concealer, and bare study paint pot to come in the mail. I’m only half way through my first prolongwear concealer, but I just can’t bear to be without it. When I first got it I didn’t like it, in fact if just sat in one of my makeup drawers untouched for quite sometime. I decided to try it again a few weeks ago and I love it now. I wasn’t spreading it thin and allowing it the proper time to set before putting on the rest of my face.
Team Betty! #Archie
I love make-up, but there’s no way I could ever beat one of my cousins. Once, she got horrible food poisoning and we had to call 911 to get her to the hospital, but she tried to lock the paramedics out of her room because she didn’t have any make-up on.
I’m waiting for the Year of the snake collection by MAC to go online…it was supposed to go online yesterday! (This totaly sounds like i’m sitting with my Ipad on my lap the entire day, looking at the MAC website…well, actually i am hehehe!) O_o
I have never dressed Cosplay before,but if I do i want to dress like a Sailor Mooon ! =D
Tabs is such a fantastic little model. Kid needs more recognition. Haha 🙂
I have been eye Butter London’s nail polishes for months now and finally decided to splurge and buy one! I can’t wait to polish my nails today!
Another great giveaway! Thanks Karen (and Tabs)! I live in the bay area. Would love to go to Starbucks (aka Sephora) with you someday!!
Recently found out Shu Uemura eyelash curlers can be shipped to the US again- yay! They’re my fave!
My last drugstore purchase was one of the new L’Oreal nail polishes, Not a Cloud in Sight. It’s so pretty, and I love anything green/blue!
Hi, I am Neha from India. I was a simple girl before. By simple I mean, I never used to use make-up. But recently my best friend introduced me to some amazing make-up products and make-up tips. She took me to Sephora outlet here in India which is the first outlet to be opened in India. I loved it so much but sadly everything was too expensive for me so couldn’t buy anything for myself. However I do plan to save for a while and then treat myself to something luxurious form Sephora! 🙂
Its my wedding anniversary and we are going to a nice romantic dinner which is rare for us with 2 kids.
Thanks for doing a giveaway!
I enjoy your blog so much! 🙂 I loved the initial post you did recently on Archie’s Girls. It seemed that you put SO MUCH effort into it. Your posts are always so fun to read and so unique in addition to being informative!
I need to try Clinique’s quickliner!
This Sunday seems like a particularly good lazy day perfect for movie watching! My favorite director is Tarsem Singh (“The Fall”) but I think today calls for something classic starring Lauren Bacall or something silly with Shirley MacLaine.
Tabs looks rather dashing in a suit.
My last drugstore makeup purchase was Revlon Super Lustrous lipstick in Coralberry. Pretty shade!
My latest purchase was a beauty spoon ,a device for getting out the last drop of cream and serum out of empty bottles.It is amazing.
have rweeted the competition @ReneGroyer
i’m due for a sephora splurge
I just bought the Color Club 2013 Halo Hues collection…they are GORGEOUS and I’m a sucker for anything rainbow-y. Mmmm I can’t wait!
Yours is my go-to beauty blog. I dig your style, lady.
Archies are my favorite comics! I even named my cat after Archie.
The last drugstore purchase I made was the Maybelline vivid lipsticks THEY ARE AWESOME!
Thanks for the giveaway!
Tabs looks so handsome and dashing. Double oh Kitty. LOL! 00K instead of 007.
Thanks for the giveaway! Love Sephora products!
My attempts to find a drugstore mascara that won’t smudge or flake on me (Asian eyes with no creases, oily skin) have all ended goop. Last experiment: Rimmel ScandalEyes Show Off. Back to Diorshow Extase…
I just ate a tonne of Indian food and I’m stuffed. Also, meow, I am a cat.
My last drugstore purchase was one of the NYC mosaic powders. I love it!
I love your blog! Thanks for the giveaway!
My last purchase from Sephora was the Sephora brand eye MU remover. Lemmie just say it work wonders!
School is slowly taking over my life, but I swear nothing serves as a better pick-me-up than a swipe of lipstick 🙂
Last drugstore purchase was the Maybelline Age Rewind dark spot corrector. I actually like it more than I expected. Does a decent job covering up some cyst scars on my chin.
Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen!
i have gotten re-addicted to makeup lately – thank you for doing this giveaway!
yes both of my sisters are much better at makeup than i am (and they’re younger!) they also both can rock a red lip, while i am too scared too!
Latest drugstore purchase was the PF BB line…the shade selection is limited but the products are worth trying out!
I really want to try the OCC lip tars, but just can’t choose which shade to take the plunge on!
I can’t wait for the urban decay palettes to be sold at ulta and sephora!
Hope everyone is having a warmer weekend than me. Brr!
Stardust. Love.
I was Sailor Neptune for Halloween once, but I never did cosplay otherwise.
This weekend I also saw Mama. Now we are going to chill out and watch the puppy bowl!
I am enjoying my new facial routine, a honey mask. So easy and my face feels great!
I had oily skin and acne prone skin my whole life but now my skin cleared up and MAT Velvet by MUFE keeps it shine free. Since everything is shine free, Now I want the dewy look!! Oily skin doesn’t give you dewy, it gives you yucky. I wanted shine in all the right places so I purchased Mr. Bright. I would always feel like a movie star wearing the products. One person at the mall asked me if I was a model. Thank you random citizen.
I just repurchased my fave drugstore cleanser, Neutrogena anti-wrinkle anti-blemish face wash after trying a different Neutrogena wash that left me with fine pimples all over my jawline. I will never stray again.
Love the layout of this blog!
Love your blog. I’m always looking for some trustworthy beauty reviews and yours have been by the far the best. Thank you!
i’d love to win!
I’m pretty sure I have ALL OF THE MAKEUPS!!! in my family LOL
now I’m just waiting for this freezing rain that’s supposed to be coming… ugh
thanks for the giveaway! I’m already looking forward to Valentine’s day, I love dressing super sweet on that day 🙂
My birthday was just yesterday-Jan. 26th and i turned 32..guess what i did? absolutely NOTHING and enjoyed ery minute of it
Staying indoors and catching up on some blogs on this rainy day!
Thank you for the giveaway Karen!!!
“What was your most daring makeup look this week? What was the last drugstore beauty product you purchased, and how did it work out?”
Two-in-one, my drugstore purchase was Maybelline Eyestudio in Caffeine Rush (as expected from the name, beautiful mocha and cream colors). My most daring makeup look was to layer all five colors in the set and it was beautiful! The color payoff was wonderful–much more pigment and saturation than you usually get with a drugstore brand. A little went a long way! I also made sure to use primer, so the look stayed all day and into the night with no fallout, yay!
The last drugstore beauty item I bought were two Milani Infinite Liquid Eye Liners in Everlast (black) and Forever (a golden bronze). I wanted the light green, but it looks like they don’t make it anymore. In fact, it looks like they may have revamped the liners because all the ones in the display had “NEW” stickers on them, they discontinued a few of the colors, & the constancy looks much thinker than what I’ve seen mentioned online. I was hoping these would be a good cheaper liquid liner to practice with, instead of the UD 24/7 one that came with the last UD Box of Shadows.
I found your blog an hour ago and I am still reading, love it!
Oh wow, I’m addicted to Hawaiian bread now!
I am a big Tarantino fan!
Watching the U.S. Figure Skating Championships this weekend.
I find horror movies too disturbing to watch at night.
My mom and sister aren’t into makeup, so I wear the most by default 🙂
My favorite director is Michel Gondry, who directed Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.
Favorite Graphic Novel: The Exile (Outlander Series-Read the first book before reading the graphic novel. FYI-I have read the entire Outlander Series 4 times in the past year and I am currently listening my way through the series. If you are a writer, once you read Outlander, nothing else can compare.)
DS beauty item: I recently picked up Revlon Photo Ready BB Cream SPF 30. I LOVE IT! Dewy finish, the lightest shade matched me perfectly (I’m usually one up from the lightest shade, but only 3 shades were available.) Lightish/sheer coverage.
Karen-I grew up in Novato. I’ve lived in San Ramon for 20+ years now–but still go to Novato to have the taxes done. Let me know if you need a good tax preparer. –Jennifer
I love Pans Labyrinth!! I’m really excited for Mama, since I also love scary movies.
I really like films by French directors from the nouvelle vague era, especially Truffaut.
I’m laying in my couch under a blanket and I wish it was snowing outside.
I am enjoying my Sunday listening to 80’s music!
My latest was a Bettina eyeshadow brush…old standby!
Hmm, I don’t use Twitter; but I did dress up as Sailor Saturn last Halloween XD
I just found your website today because I was googling peach eyeshadows. I love beauty blogs and am pumped to find another fun one- especially one with cats on it! I’m watching Downtown Abbey and drinking some hot tea. And googling makeup/skincare sites like a true junkie. 🙂
One hour til Downton Abbey 🙂
My favorite director was John Hughes.
I watched Pitch Perfect this week and am OBSESSED with the soundtrack!
Watching the SAG Awards right now and getting a lot of makeup ideas and tips! Also loving the gowns!
Bought Maybelline Color Tattoo in Edgy Emerald and Tenacious Teal and luuuuuve them! Paired Edgy Emerald with MAC’s Humind in outer V = daring… but beautiful 🙂
I want to say that my favorite director is Paul Thomas Anderson.
I loved your review on the Archie’s Girls collection from MAC!! Very informative and very cute!!!
My last drugstore beauty purchase was Blistex Moisture Melts, which was a fab purchase for me because the winter weather on the East Coast is murder on my lips.
Hey Karen,
Loving your blog….I am dying for a purplish pink lipgloss.. any recommendations?
I love your blog! Always nice to see what makeup will look like on someone with a similar skin tone, so you’re my go-to review/swatch site!
Wanted to purchase L’Oreal Le Gloss in Baby Blossom but it was sold out so I purchased a replacement of my EOS Lip Balm in Mint. Love EOS lip balms.
I bought Garnier BB cream and I love it for using on the weekend or times when I don’t want to do my entire makeup routine.
tabs looks so handsome in a suit!
I wanna win!!!
My last purchase was a few of the Revlon Lip Butters and I LOVE them! They’re awesome 🙂
My most daring makeup use was using blue eyeliner as my everyday liner.
Hi, happy Sunday!
Hello! Happy Sunday!
love that cat…looks like mine:=)
My fave new product was the urban decay Oz palettes….gorgeous!
I am SO happy that I “stumbled” upon your blog! I have really enjoyed your blogs, with the many beautiful pics you post, and your witty humor. My favorite so far has been the Archies MAC makeup reviews.
The last thing that I have bought from the drugstores was the eyeshadow palette from Wet n Wild in Comfort Zone. The colors are pretty rich, and the price was great (buy one get 50% off). The palette is great to work with, and it is what I like to take on trips since they are so cheap, and easy to replace.
This weekend, I watched and fangirled over The Lizzie Bennet Diaries 🙂
i’m so sleepy!
neeeeeeeeed perfume, can’t wait! thanks!
Guillermo del Toro, Tim Burton…
I wanted to go to Comic Con in San Diego this summer…just getting REALLY in Doctor Who…but I’m booked for major surgery and can’t go. 🙁 So sad…I totally would have dressed up as River Song…I have her hair 😉
Studying tonite… Hope I win!!
My favorite drugstore beauty product and my most recent purchase was L’oreal Lineur Intense eye liner. it has a felt tip and lets me make tight even lines. LOVE it.
Im obsessed with chocolate cake and blush right now, love this blog as well :D! Thanks
Can’t get enough of online shopping at sephora! Hopefully you’ll make it easier 🙂
I’ve never cosplayed!
I LOVE Beyonce! Lol and I would love if you did a beauty post on her 🙂
I love makeup and I have no one in my family loves makeup more than I do. I wish they did because when I’m explaining why I’m geeking out over a palette or lip color, they would understand instead of giving me the side eye.
thank God, i got to see it before it ended 😉
I wud love to be lucky one to win …
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my last drugstore makeup product was yesterday! i went into boots and got an UNE lipstick. i’ve never heard of the brand before so thought i’d give it a try.. and am loving it! its a 100% organic brand apparently and there is a huge variety of shades!
I regularly cosplay conventions! Usually as a grey skinned troll with orange horns, from the webcomic homestuck. It’s a bit bizarre, but always fun. c: Hope you’re having a gr8 day, Karen!
My last purchase from the drugstore was Maybelline The Rocket Mascara. So far I like it.
I just bought the Physicians Formula mascara in the green leaf tube. It seems decent enough but not ‘wow’.
So I recently just bought the Maybellone Dream Smooth Moouse in the shade 240 Natural Beige and I really like it. The only problem is, when I put it on, it looks great, but when I take a picture with it, it looks SO WHITE!!!! It confuses me. I have a really hard time trying to match my skin with the right shade of foundation. And it’s especially hard at a drugstore because you can’t actually try it on. Also, I’ve been trying to contour my face, but I don’t think I’m doing it right. I guess I will just have to watch more YouTube videos, haha.
I got a few of my close friends into makeup recently. So exciting!
Well, my most recent drugstore purchase is an eye-cream from Nivea (the roll-on for men).
Thank you for answering me in twitter!
Well, my sister used to wear more make-up than me, but I didn’t seriously start wearing make-up until my late 20s. 🙂 As for Del Toro, he’s amazing, but my main cutie is Benecio Del Toro. Hubba Hubba!
Recently just received a beauty haul frm my dearest sister frm her korea holiday! Etudehouse cosmetics and brushes, they have so kawaii packaging! Sharing a pic of the items i have….
https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=4612025292624&set=a.2691737966641.2131007.1052254628&type=3&theater
Last drugstore beauty purchase: Rimmel nail polish in English Rose (pretty pink-red) and Covergirl nail polish in Smokey Taupe (nice neutral color).
Just recently discovered that a coworker and I have a shared love of cosmetics,skincare products and sephora !! Oh my !! Last drugstore makeup I purchased was Maybelline falsies mascara.Like it, but am still loving the guerlain maxi lash more 🙂
Tabs can really rock a tux!
The last beauty product I bought was reveling nearly naked & I LOVE that foundation !!
Is it wrong that I might maybe have 3 Sephora orders enroute already…
I ALMOST made it all of January without ordering…but my birthday is soon so it was time to fail. Then UD released those $!@# Oz palettes so there was orders #1/2. (You have to split them up to get more perks, rights?) And Sephora got the UD Smoked pencils back in stock in their sale section and I was going to get them on UD.com but happy to start building points at Sephora for VIB next year. So that was order #3.
Yeah. 4 orders in 2+ weeks. I. Have. PROBLEMS.
So…I promise I will make NO orders (except that Smashbox one) in February/March. No matter what… UNLESS – I get that $50 gift card. Then all bets are off.
The last makeup item I bought from the drugstore was one of the L’oreal infallible shadows, and a Maybelline Color Tattoo cream shadow. That was when they first came out, actually- I don’t have a makeup budget anymore so winning this would be awesome!
Last thing I purchased at the drugstore were some burt bees minis.
I am so amazingly excited for this week, this month and this year!!! I don’t know why but I just feel that this is going to be my year! 🙂
I’ve been to an anime convention before but I’ve never dressed up. I love looking at the photos online. The design that goes into some cosplay is amazing.
If you have every donned an outfit we need to see a photo!
Karen!! I finally put in an order for the Chanel loose powder about 5 minutes ago. I’m SO excited..good thing NM is from Dallas, so it will arrive quickly. Hopefully I will get the same “Chanel effect” that you did. LOL. Also dragged the hubby to Ulta today..he actually convinced me to buy the Clarisonic brush heads that come in a pack of 4 while I was browsing around trying to see what else I could get with the 20% off coupon. It was definitely a good deal..he’s a bargain shopper, I say! Hope you have a great week ahead.
Cats are cool 🙂
Thank you for this new international giveway ! That’s really cool for your international reader like me who is living in Paris, France.
I love Mondays I know I might sound crazy but to me its like starting all over again and that means I could try to do better things and accomplish more!
I love MAC !
Last thing I bought was Essie’s Wicked. It’s been lovely, since,