** THE GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED **
This giveaway is closed, and the winner has been contacted (CONGRATULATIONS, RACHEL!!!), but check back next Saturday for another giveaway.
Good morning, my sweet friend, wherever you are. Today my heart is with the thoughtful, kind, wonderful people of France. I’m overwhelmed by the events in Paris last night. I know that many of you who visit the blog and have for many years are from Paris and other parts of France, and I wish I could reach out and pull you into a huge hug right now.
You are loved very much, and people all around the world, including this small corner of Novato, California, have you in their thoughts and prayers.
I almost cancelled the giveaway this morning because it just didn’t feel right, but I don’t think anything really does right now. I hope something about it puts a smile on someone’s face.
Tabs and I are still waking up, so I’m going to keep this short. Thank you as always for stopping by on your journey, my friend. I hope you have a good weekend, whatever you’re up to, and I’ll talk to you soon.
- 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).
- Enter by leaving a comment below.
- Open to U.S. and international readers.
- You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
- Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- Your favorite eyeshadow formula and finish?
- Have you ever worn a disguise?
- What’s your favorite spice?
- Who is the most noble person you know?
- What would be a good name for a nail polish color?
- Combine the titles of two of your favorite movies in a fun way (e.g., “The Godfather at Tiffany’s”)
- One entry per person.
- You must use a valid email address to win.
- The giveaway ends on Monday, November 16, 2015 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time). 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Cinnamon everything!
I’ll let you decide if that’s my favourite spice or a nail polish name…
Hi Karen- I love satin and shimmer finish eye shadows! Ps: i love your blog!!!!
I am obsessed with matte eyeshadows, they are forsure my favorite.
– Praying for Peace in Paris.
My favorite spice cinnamon!
My favorite spice is cinnamon!
First of all, we are praying for Paris from Atlanta, Ga. Cinnamon Sugar is my favorite spice, we use it on toast and baked apples year-round. I do believe this would also be a great nail polish color for a shimmery fall metallic gold paired with a glittery top coat. 🙂
I’ve always wanted to create a nail Polish called Confident 🙂
Favorite spice….is sriracha considered a spice? I put it on everything! Love your blog and YouTube videos (recently discovered them)!
My favorite spice has always been cinnamon =)
Hi Karen,
I prefer apply a cream eyeshadow as a base layer, then apply a layer of matte eyeshadow for makeup every day, or finish with sparkling eyeshadow for evening makeup.
Thank you ^^
I feel so sad for the people of France right now…
It’s so sad what is happening in Paris and all around the world.
It’s even more sad that I have become numb to these types of news and that nothing shocks me anymore. I would like to think that I’m not a bad person, but it’s just so much is happening, nothing surprises me anymore.
It’s so sad, and I pray that all this violence stops – not just in Paris, but world wide, because everyone deserves to be happy and no one deserves to live in fear.
Sorry that got serious, hope everyone is having a lovely Saturday.
I am so obsessed with makeup right now it’s ridiculous! This Sephora sale is driving me nuts! I had set out a list of certain things I wanted to buy so I wouldn’t overspend…. I ended up buying a lot more than I had intended! Thank you so much for your constant inspiration ?? #prayforworld
My favorite all time spice is saffron. After my recent trip to Spain and eating tons of paella, I have made it my mission to incorporate saffron into my cooking more. I love it!
Praying for France.❤️
polish name — unplumbed depths. hoping for healing and peace in Paris, Baghdad, and Beirut. so crazy.
How about a nail polish called Snickerdoodle which would be a cream color with fine cinammon colored shimmer?
The world is a sad place right now. Thanks for the small respite of beauty related indulgences. 8)
I like paprika! Adds a little kick to everything 🙂
Right now I am obsessed with anything Rose Gold in makeup.
Does curry count as spice? I love curry dishes!
I love cumin! Jeni’s Ice Cream makes this flavor called cumin honey buttercake that sounds weird but is amazing.
Animal by-product allergies make it that much harder to find make-up, but it is still so worth it for those pretty colors!
Sriracha on anything and everything! Love that stuff.
My favorite spice is cayenne pepper.
Good morning Karen,
My favorite eyeshadow formula is matte, but I do love satin as well.
Pray for Paris
Hi karen, hope you are having a great weekend. Hope your pregnancy is going well. Is your skin care routine changing much with the pregnancy? I never paid any attention during my first but with my daughter (2nd pregnancy), I got a little oilier than usual, through my t-zone and cheeks even. Then after she was born, I had a dry patch on the left side of my forehead, it flares up from time to time if I don’t keep a good moisturizer on it weekly.
Have a good weekend!
My thoughts are with Paris and really the whole world today. On a lighter note, Lorac eyeshadow formula is my favorite, especially the Pros and Unzipped Gold!
like everyone else, my thoughts are with Paris as well – such a horrible tragedy.
it’s so impossible to choose, but my favorite spice is probably cumin – it’s so versatile.
#PeaceForParis
Extra cumin in hummus, chili flakes with everything (especially with sea salt on avocado toast) and last but not least cinnamon!
Thanks for the chance!
Prayers for Paris
I love Lorac shadows ~ all!
I think my favorite spice is cumin!
I definitely like matte eye shadows best 🙂
Favorite spice is cumin. Very spicy!
My favorite eyeshadow formula/ finish has to satin or matte. Never a fan of glitter on myself, but looks nice on others.
Praying for Peace and for Paris
Prayers for Paris.
Favorite spice and no one has mentioned Posh? OK, bad joke, cinnamon is always delish.
I love cayenne !!
The Breakfast Gun (Top Gun and The Breakfast Club)
Ooh until this year it’s always been matte until Mac came out with the wonderful L.E collection of dazzle shadows, I bought 8 of them and absolutely love them, hopefully one day they will make them part of the regular lineup (:
My favorite spice is ginger.
garlic is an excellent spice! 🙂
Happy Caturday!!! =)
Pray for Paris! And also happy Diabetes Day!
Very wise words, Karen and you’re right-nothing seems right today…World is such a scary place…
Have a good weekend though.
Sending my to love to Paris and all around. Thanks Karen for continuing the giveaway.
Adams family in Vacation. Haha that wpuld actually be a good movie lol.
A good nailpolish: blue stars
Hooray, Saturday the 14th!
The most noble person I know is my mother. It breaks my heart that I haven’t seeing her in almost 9 years and she hasn’t even met my children. Life hasn’t being fair for her and she still always has a smile and a positive comment. I miss her.
My favorite spice is Ceylon cinnamon.
I share your shock and sorrow over the terrorist attacks in Paris. It’s heartbreaking.
My favorite spice is ginger.
I think my favorite spice is cumin!
My favorite eye shadow formula is a quad palette from Bare Minerals I got from Sephora over a year ago. I’m not sure if they still sell it, but it’s really pigmented and beautiful neutral colors.
My favorite eyeshadow formula would have to be Too Faced’s! Ultimately I love matte finishes and Too Faced makes great mattes.
Cinnamon!!!! <3
On a side note it would be amazing to win this as bow and arrow has literally just been restocked !
My favorite movies would be Ferris Buellers Day Off Beetlejuice Lol thanks for this giveaway!
Cinnamon is a great spice! Happy Caturday!
i am all about matte eyeshadows, i don;t like wearing anything with glitter or too much shimmer.
My favorite spice is paprika, I love the smoky flavor. On a more serious note as a New Yorker I will never forget the kindness showed to us by French people when we were attacked and I want to say we are keeping them in our hearts today too.
My heart is very much with the people of France right now…
I don’t understand how people can be so violent yet consider themselves to be completely & devoutly religious… Where are their morals? Unless they are a true psychopath, each person has a very real moral compass. We all know the difference between right & wrong…
i hate the cold weather i woke up freezing like ughhh but besides that i cant wait for christmas and i love tea and cherry drpepper
My favorite spice is dill!
My favorite side dish are honey glazed carrots
I abso-damn-lutely love nutmeg. Maybe it’s just the delicious foods it normally goes with (custard, egg nog, pie…) or maybe I actually just find the flavor delectable. Either way, or maybe a combination of both, it’s starting nutmeg season and I couldn’t be happier.
A good name for a nail polish color: Aurora Borealis
Thoughts and prayers to the people in France.
“Pulp where art thou?” (Pulp fiction and Oh brother where art thou) Sounds like something i would ask a pulp free juice 😉
My favorite spice is pumpkin pie spice.
I love cinnamon. It’s so versatile with both sweet and savory dishes.
Love ginger! I also am so sad for the people in Paris.
Hi Karen,
As sad as it sounds, I don’t look good with any eyeshadow colours. I have tried matte/shimmer, dark/light, expensive brands/drugstore brands. I am giving up! On the possible side, it is one of the areas that I don’t have to spend too much money on. A palette will last me forever.
Bearby
I love matte eyeshadows! They give a chic look imo.
I love spices in general but if I have to choose, I’d say cardamom and ginger!
Also, a special thought for the people in Paris… I live in Belgium and Paris is only 2 hour away by train so I often go there… It’s just awful!
my favorite spice girl is Ginger Spice. 😛
I am hugging my family even tighter today and saying even more “I Love You’s” while keeping the people of Paris and all humanity in my thoughts and prayers.
May the people of France feel love from all over the world today. May kindness and peace overcome hate and fear today and every day.
I know Thanksgiving isn’t even here yet but I was wondering if Tabs has sent his wish list to Santa Paws?
I’m all about a good shimmery eye shadow 🙂
My favorite spice is cinnamon. My prayers go out to France.
I went absolutely crazy during the VIB Rouge sale so now I have about 1 million eye shadow palettes!I think my favorite formulas are Viseart, UD and Shu.
Have a great day!
Favorite spice—oregano!! <3
I hit VIB Rouge status today at Sephora!!!
Nail Polish name- Bats in the Belfry.
Cinnamon! Hence my blog & youtube name “CinnamonSugar” ☺️
My favorite spice is cumin but I also have a soft spot for turmeric. I just discovered a skin cream from India that is made of turmeric and it is amazing! I saw other people raving about it online and had to pick some up on ebay for myself.
My favorite spice is cinnamon. I put cinnamon-flavored syrup in my DD coffee every day.
Karen,
Thanks for being a peaceful place where I know I can find some lighthearted fun.
Hope you and your bump are doing well
Nail polish colour … Kitten paw…
Hi Karen, have a nice weekend
If I were to combine two movie names I like…. Inside Up?? LOL
My whole life I have adored Paris & the people in France…… It has truly been my role model for class, good taste and impeccable manners. I believe, as usual, France will continue to be the symbol of haute couture even in the middle of such a horrible crisis! Viva la France. Be blessed and our hearts are with you….
I don’t know why but lately I have been absolutely obsessed with sampling different fragrances. I just want to smell everything!
And remember Karen – they adore the beauty & elegance of kitties just like we do ☺️
I used to love shimmer eyeshadows but now I’m all about the mattes!
My favorite eyeshadow finishes are satin and matte. Love the glitter ones too 🙂
My favorite spice (along with many other people, I saw) is cinnamon!!!
For me today, the noble are those who came to the aid of people affected by the gruesome attacks in Paris: from those who provided shelter, who aided the injured, helped people to safety, connected people to confirm their safety, provided dignity to those fatally wounded, to those who will continue to go about their lives, not letting evil organize their activities.
Name for nail polish – My Heart Bleeds For Paris. Fits the mood today.
My favorite spice is rosemary, especially in cornbread! Awesome question, by the way. It’s a topic that certainly doesn’t get enough attention.
Nick and Norah’s Infinite Playlist go to White Castle!
Such varied taste!
Um…Boy do I love cilantro! The smell, the taste, and it removes unwanted metals from your system! A bonus!
I am so saddened and dismayed by the events in Paris. I pray for a world without violence, where there is respect for all our differences.
I looked up the definition for noble to make sure I got it right. While my husband doesn’t fit the first definition, he is definitely the embodiment of the second one. And I am one lucky gal, to have this really great guy in my life.
no·ble
adjective
1. belonging to a hereditary class with high social or political status; aristocratic.
2. having or showing fine personal qualities or high moral principles and ideals.
synonyms: righteous, virtuous, good, honorable, upright, decent, worthy, moral, ethical, reputable
I’ve never worn a disguise, but I’ve indulged myself in fantasizing about how I’d try to pull one off if I was a famous celebrity and wanted to go out without being recognized.
I like eye-shadow that is just a little bit shimmery.
I like mattes mostly but shimmery/metallic finishes on the lid.
I really really REALLY miss painting my nails and having long nails. Since I’m a nursing student, we’re not allowed to have nail polish on, long nails, false nails or perfume on for that matter. I compensated from being a nail polish junkie to a makeup and skincare junkie. That’s how I found you Karen 🙂
I think my favorite spice is cinnamon.
Paris, Beirut, Kenya….I really don’t understand religious fervor.
I’m a big fan of matte or satin eyeshadows.
#parisisaboutlife
My thoughts are with the people of France!!!
i looove love cinnamon!
Praying for France
I want a chrome silver polish with red star shaped glitter in it. Call it Zimniy Soldat.
My favorite spice is cinnamon!
I recently discovered Marc Jacobs Re(marc)able foundation, and it is absolutely amazing. It has satin finish and, if applied in thin layers, looks flawless but without looking cakey
I love cardamon
I love ginger it gives coffee a nice kick
Love Actually & Jurassic Park would be… Jurassic Actually? haha
Like many others, I am a huge fan of cinnamon! 🙂
I like cinnamon best!
My current favorite spice is turmeric. I’ve been putting a teaspoon in my morning smoothie which gives it a nice kick 🙂
My favorite spice would be black pepper or cinnamon they’re both so fiery and homey to me
My Big Fat Princess Bride.
My heart goes out to those in Paris. The actions of a few are trying to ruin it for everyone else. It’s not right.
the most noble person i know is my mom!
I like my eyeshadows matte, as I use an eye concealer that already has a light reflecting shimmer (IT cosmetics Bye Bye Under Eye).
And Paprika rocks my spice world!
#prayersforparis
I like shimmering Urban Decay eyeshadow. Wet N Wild is great too.
I’m all about cinnamon!
I’ve never worn a disguise, but sometimes I feel like I’m wearing one when I see people I knew before I cut all my hair off! LOL
I’d have to agree with the majority here and say that I absolutely love cinnamon!!
And can we talk about eyeshadows?? I love a good matte or satin eyeshadow!
I love cinnamon!
So many spices to choose from…my favorite is cinnamon today. My heart goes out to the victims of terror attacks all over the world.
Thinking of the people of France. ❤️
Im currently obsessed with liquid lipsticks. My favourites are from Jeffree star, Kat Von D, Stila, ABH. All lasted whole day on me after drinking, eating and kissing the husband.
I love Buxom primer infused eyeshadows
My favorite finish for eyeshadows are duochromes.
Cinnamon is my fave spice.
My favorite eyeshadow formula would have to be Burberry!
after this dark night, I just wanna thank you to speak about what happened in Paris, my City. Merci.
My favorite finishes are duo chromes that have a pretty sheen. I love the Nars duel intensity shadows and Urban Decay’s shadow formulas.
The Phantom of Mamma Mia
The Silence of La Femme Nikita
My thoughts & prayers go out to France- all the best to the county & the world.
Praying for Paris.
I enjoy ginger and pepper!
I’m very late to the game but discovered the magic of cinnamon dolce latte from starbucks. Better late than never right?
I really like rosemary and thyme.
What dreams Good will would be to of my favorite movies combined.
Nail polish color name: Tiffany Blue
I’m a therapist and my client rescheduled our usual session to Saturday mornings. At first I was annoyed but after I saw improvement in today’s session, I was proud that I played a role in their improvement. Atrocities like what happened in France are evil. I’m glad to work in a field that I help others become better themselves. Today I contributed positivity into the universe to oppose the negativity out there.
My favorite spice is cardamom.
It is a hard call between cinnamon and peppermint. I love both so much! I guess technically peppermint is an extract, not a spice, so cinnamon!
I cannot think of my own polish name so I’ll vote for April’s – Confidence!
I know most people hate them but my favorite eyeshadow is glitter eyeshadow! Midnight Cowboy rules!
You always have a great great event here 🙂
Love garlic powder and paprika. Use it in pretty much all the dishes I make.
My favorite spice is cinnamon.
My favorite spice is cinnamon … I literally put it on everything !11
Mint is on my mind, not sure it counts as a spice.
My favorite spice is cumin-use it all the time1
My prayers to all of those in Paris, their friends and family. It’s truly a sad thing that has happened.
Your favorite eyeshadow formula and finish?
I really like a more matte or satin finish when it comes to eyeshadows.
Have you ever worn a disguise?
Never.
What’s your favorite spice?
Sriacha – That’s a spice right? lol
Who is the most noble person you know?
Jesus
What would be a good name for a nail polish color?
Amoure to love (More to love)
Combine the titles of two of your favorite movies in a fun way (e.g., “The Godfather at Tiffany’s”)
Love Infinity (Love Jones and Amour Infinity)
Praying for France.
The most noble person I know is a mom I just met of a little kid with cystic fybrosis. I can’t imagine how hard that would be.
To eat, thyme. To smell, cloves.
My thoughts for Paris
Beauty will save the world; and the French have done their part. They have given us so much beauty. (Paraphrased quote from the novel The Idiot.)
Nail color
I live in Seattle so
Seattle Grey- a sort of marbalized trusted grey like the sky (grey like that silly book title) or
Seattle green a in Emerald city.
Cinnamon is my favorite spice — and it seems I’m not alone in that. 🙂 Also, I love matte eyeshadows the best.
I like the dark pearlized finish shadows from colour pop for a dramatic eye look, but otherwise any matte shadows for everyday makeup =)
I have the honor of knowing several really noble, strong women! They inspire me to be a more compassionate person, and are great examples of people who are leaders and who care about the world. One in particular is in my thoughts, my best friend from high school and the time we spent in Paris together. She was working there up until recently.
I <3 creamy glittery eyeshadows!
I don’t know that I can combine my favorite movies in an interesting way! They’re Gypsy and Cry Baby.
Thanks for the giveaway, Karen! Hope you’re having a lovely weekend! 🙂
I’m going to learn to do makeup
I love the extra dimension type formulas like MAC and Ardency Inn (maybe they are not the same but I find them a bit similar).
My FAVE spice is definitely cumin. It goes on so many delicious things. I think a batch of chili may be in order….
Right now I’m all about any formulation of eye shadows, but powder. Gel, cream, whipped, oil based, etc.
I’m happy for my day off tomorrow to spend some quality time with my kids.
Pray for Paris.
Thank you for the giveaway.
Drop dead dirty dancing 🙂 shew talk about alliteration
My favourite spice is basil. I love both the scent and the flavour!
Pepper is the spice I’d need to have, not that I loads on everything, but I use it quite a bit.
I’m getting to watch the football game between Oklahoma and Baylor!
I have a confession: I don’t like Pumpkin Spice-ANYTHING! I tried to, I really did, but it’s just not my thing. For a fall drink, I prefer Cinnamon Spice or something along those lines. Good luck everyone!
Praying that everyone involved in last nights attack finds peace. I hope their physical and emotional pain lessens 🙁 the entire world needs peace and
I wish it was easier to access.
Does salt count as a spice? I love salt. Especially smoked salts.
I’m very upset about the Beirut and Paris too, it’s hard.
I only wore shimmer eyeshadows for years. I started wearing matte ones recently and they are definitely my new favorite!
My heart is so so heavy for those in Paris, love and good will to them…
On a lighter note…
Favorite shadow formula: MAC paint pots
Favorite spice: Sage
Combo of favorite movies: Good Will Brockovich
No disguise for me 🙂
Most notable person I know: probably my late Grandmother who had received awards from Pope John Paul for her service in the Catholic Church
A good name for nail polish: Healing touch
It’s horror everytime new news comes up about war and terror. Peace not only to Paris but to the whole world.
By the way, chilli and peppers are definitely my favorite spices. I also would love to name a nail polish series something with wine or cocktails, or tropical something, or shakes..:)
i’m definitely shopping the sephora sale tonight, maybe a bit of retail therapy will help uplift my spirit.
Ginger is my favorite spice!
My favorite spice is cloves.
My favourite spice is ginger and my favourite herb is basil.
Is garlic an herb or a spice? Either way, it’s my favorite!
Happy weekend! Yay giveaway time!
The Dragon of Oz
I like matte powder eyeshadow
My favorite spice is basil and pepper, and eye shadow finishes is satin. My prayers for people in Paris
Viva la France. I stand with France. Paris IS the most beautiful city in the world and tonight the Eiffel Tower is dark in mourning. My heart aches yet again, for the French. Je suis Charlie. Saw a car today here in the East Bay, San Ramon, with one of those little USA flag things attached and flying from its window. Wish I had a USA and a French flag with which to bedeck my car. Viva la France! We are with you!
My favorite eyeshadow formula is from colourpop and makeup geek!
Thank you for the giveaway, my heart is heavy as well.
Yes, the tragedy in Paris has really thrown me off. My prayers are certainly there and the many other places in the world hurting.
My favorite eyeshadow is a satin/shimmer finish. No obvious glitter or anything but not just a flat matte either.
My favourite spice is cinnamon 🙂 Thanks for the great contest and blog! It’s always both informative and entertaining.
My favorite spice is peace.
Praying for paris and all of humanity tonight
I love saffron and ginger.
I love cayenne pepper!!!
Nars palette is calling my name. The gift card would help me go for it.
Salt and pepper is my favorite spice mix.
Prayers for Paris! ??
My favourite eyeshadow finish are the Veluxe Pearl ones from MAC. I often don’t have time for complicated eye makeup, so I like how the colour shifts on them to make it a little more interesting if I have time to only apply one colour of shadow.
I love cardamom! Cardamom in ice cream, cookies or lattes is my favourite.
I have an amazing recipe for cardamom cookies; so many people don’t realize how much a little cardamom enhances baked goods.
My favorite eyeshadow formulas are Kat Von D and MUFE. I can’t pick just one. I also can’t pick one finish because I love them all! lol
im a big fan of cream shadows in general bc they are one and done. Laura mercier, Charlotte Tilbury are both awesome
I can’t wait for Game of Thrones next year
My favorite spices are cinnamon and cumin! mmm
Not to sound like a Miss Universe Contestant, but I do wish for world peace. If all of us wish for World peace and acceptances, we would have no war, no attacks, and no broken families. World Peace starts with you and me.
Wasabi would be a great name for a nail polish. Heck, you could do an entire sushi themed line: salmon, edamame, nori, black sesame, sake, pickled ginger, etc. Incidentally, fresh or candied ginger is my favorite seasoning ever.
Ou I love this idea!!!
Eternal Sunshine of the Departed! Love both those movies.
K & T – My brother Ira, his wife Jody & my 3 awesome nephews live in Pittsburgh. This year I discovered a company – Steel City Cotton Works. They make the softest tees ever!!! Most of the designs are Pit inspired which I’m fine with, but they also have plain shirts that are to die for. The problem is they are all I want to wear now. Hope you have found something comfy to wear w the changing weather. Have a good week!
Being Thai I love any spice as long as it’s so spicy you pass out? But I use a lot of chili peppers and grind them down in a mortar and pestle. Can’t do the flakes or powder.
I returned the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Edit palette today, I’d been on the fence but in the end it just didn’t make sense to keep for the two blushes.
it’s indeed terrible, what happened in paris. the senselessness of it.
je suis parisienne.:(
Anyone else watching the democratic debate? Loving the bright lip colors on the debate moderators!!!
My husband is the most noble person I know
Thoughts and prayers to Paris. It’s just too much to even comprehend.
Thank you for having this giveaway.
My movie…Remember the Dirty Dancing.
Enjoy your weekend.
My favorite spice is pumpkin spice!
My favorite spice is garam masala (or rather a blend of spices).
I don’t necessarily have a eyeshadow formula but I love priming my eyelids with the urban decay eyeshadow primer I sometimes apply that to my lips to get a longer wear from it. I’ve only dressed up for Halloween I never quite wore a disguise.
I think the best thing we can do to spit in the eye of these terrorists is to live our lives normally and love people more.
Your favorite eyeshadow formula and finish? I like mild shimmers.
Have you ever worn a disguise? No! I’d like to though.
What’s your favorite spice? Cardomon. Chai everything!
I’ve started to appreciate thyme a lot more lately.
Paris breaks my heart. I hope the people who lost loved ones can find a sense of peace someday.
My thoughts are with the people of France.
For the longest time I preferred to wear shimmer or satin eyeshadows on the lid, but as of late I’ve been all about the mattes!
I think a good nail polish name would be Fire. Then I could say I have fiery fingers 😉
My favorite eyeshadow formula is matte!
The most noble person I know, besides my amazing parents, is my incredible husband. We have been friends since we were 10 (27 years!) and although he was a little punk as a kid, he had grown up to be one of the most honest, sincere, hard working, brave, tough, noble people I know and I am so lucky to be married to him 🙂
Praying for all those suffering around the world. Praying so hard.
I always loved the Wizard of Oz and Mean Girls……so you get either Mean Wizards or The Wizard of Girls, both of which sound like some weird Disney Channel movies!
The Shawshank Clue
My heart and thoughts are with the people of Paris and their loved ones.
Nail polish color: The Club. Or maybe Up In The Club.
Love vanilla
I love shimmer and frosh shadows, even though I’ve read those with hooded eyes (like myself) should stick to mattes. WHATEVS! I wear what I want! 😀
Friday’s terrorist attack reminded me why Twain said that “man is the lowest animal.”
My favorite spice would have to be green cardamom. I use it frequently to make tea and it adds a lovely sweetness to the overall flavor.
Praying for peace in the world
My mom is def the most noble person I know ?
The French have shown us courage, grace and hope during these very dark times. From my corner of the world in Manila, saludo kami sa inyo (we salute you).
My favorite spice is cinnamon closely followed by nutmeg. A pinch of nutmeg always seems to make everything taste a little bit better.
I’m praying for peace in everyone’s heart
Fried Green ELF!
Waiting for snow~
Cinnamon:)
i don’t know anything about makeup! But i’m learning, thanks a ton to this blog!
and for the movie name mashup:
‘Harry potter and the 40 year old virgin!’
(it will be about snape lmao)
Thank you for your words on the events in Paris. Praying for peace.
A good name for a nail polish would be Starlight
Thank you. But it’s so strange because we know that we will have more attacks, somewhere in Europe. It’s like that. We must live with that.Merci de penser à nous et gros bisous à tous ( and of course for the beautiful Tabs!).Have a nice day.
That’s true. Eleven years ago we suffered here, in Madrid, the worst terrorist attack in Europe. 192 people were killed when several terrorists put bombs in 4 trains at the same time. Eleven years after that, we are crying for new innocents killed. What will happened in the future? This have bring us our worst memories.
Our heart is with Paris, all the victims and their families.
My favorite herb is basil. I would put basil on everything if I could.
My favorite spice is cinnamon.
I love cinnamon just like so many others here.
Keeping the people of Paris and indeed the whole of France in my thoughts x
Oohhhhhhh MATTE EYESHADOWS. Yes indeed. Anything grey/purpley toned. Particularly the Viseart palettes, they are divine. Cripplingly expensive but oh-so-buttery. Karen, if you haven’t already-I urge you to try them!
I am happy that you didn’t cancel the give away…it will put a huge smile on someone’s face. My wish is that one of your readers in France wins!! <3 <3 <3
Cinnamon is my favorite spice, hands down! Keeping with that thought…how about “Cinnagold” for a nail polish color? It could be brown with gold flecks in it!
My favorite spice is cinnamon 🙂
I’m totally a cinnamonholic!
Thanks for your message (I’m french, I live near Paris) ♥
So… my favorite spice is…CUMIN ! Love it !
#jesuisparis
Hi Karen, I hope you’re having a good weekend so far. Ours has been a weird one so far, with the Paris attacks and a family situation… 🙁
Hoping for an uneventful weekend.
My favorite spice? Cinnamon.
I’ve been obsessed with matte eyeshadows! So in love with my KVD Shade+Light Eye Palette!
Wishing you and baby a happy and healthy pregnancy (:
Hi Karen
Thanks for a very inspirational blogg.
My absolute favorit eyeshadow is Chanel Illussion D´ombre Illusoire.
I never get tired of that color.
Greetings from Sweden,
Maria
MAC’s Extra Dimension eyeshadows are the best formula ever! I keep hoping for them to come out with more colors, like orange, yellow, lime green, red, etc.
Garlic is one of my favorite spices.
???❤️
Turmeric gets my vote.
Cinnamon is My favorite Spice!!!!!
Thanks Karen?
Just happy to get up and find it raining this morning.
Pretty Woman Legally Blonde! 🙂 Thanks for the great giveaway! 🙂
I like a shimmery cream shadow.
I know Paris is more famous than other cities but we must not forget other places like Lebanon, Syria, even Mexico.
Have a happy Sunday sweetheart.
My favorite desert spices are cinnamon and pumpkin and my favorite “meal” spices are the Italian and Mexican spices, oregano, cumin, chili powder, etc.
If a baseball cap and sunglasses counts as a disguise, then YES! =)
I’ve only started wearing eyeshadow for the past couple months, and I really REALLY want to get my hands on the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette. *swoon*
Cinnamon everything!
But pumpkin spice is good too lol!
“Moonrise Trainspotting”?
My favorite eyeshadow is Wet N a Wild Nutty. The color is a perfect taupe for me and the formula is gorgeous, and best of all its $1.
Matte eyeshadows are my favorite but I’m trying to incorporate more shimmer back into my life.
I think cinnamon is my favorite spice.
Today’s my birthday!
Burt’s Bees came out with new lipsticks!
Alien Fight Club! Have a good weekend!!
My prayers go out to all in Paris and for the safety of everyone around the world. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if our only problem was how can I make this world a better place for all mankind and to genuinely love one another?
Favorite spice is curry powder!
My favorite spice is nutmeg.
Favorite spice: cinnamon.
Favorite eyeshadow formula is a mix between Dior, bareminerals (the palettes), and Viseart. If someone could create an in-between of all these worlds I would so buy it!
My favourite spice is definitely cardamom! It is so lovely in sweet goods, and makes curries just right!
My favorite spice is chili!
My favorite spice is cinnamon, especially around this time of year!
Cinnamon !
My absolute favorite eyeshadow and finish are the Diamond shades from the Makeup Forever Artist shadows!!!
What’s your favorite spice? A combination of garlic powder & oregano on French fries.
What happened in Paris? Tragic. I feel so very sorry for all of the people who died and got injured. Have a nice week.
I’m not sure we can officially count this as a spice, but ground ancho chili pepper is amazing in brownies, with everyone else’s favorite spice – cinnamon!
Praying for the entire world ❤️
Do costumes for Halloween count as a disguise? I usually do something each year for that.
I would love to learn about contouring and shading
My fave spice is cardamom!
Praying for Paris. I can’t even imagine how painful and hard this healing process is going to be.
And on a lighter note, I love cinnamon. It is good in everything from churros to spaghetti. And red pepper.
The Naked 3 palette is my jam!
How about: So I Married an Axe Murderer, Sherlock Holmes.
We all need a little diversion after the tragic events of the past few days in Paris and Beirut. And we just found out that my husband will have a triple bypass on Thursday. But we are in good spirits.
May you and your family be safe!
what happened in paris was a shock. I don’t understand why people like to do stuff like that.
My favorite eyeshadow formula is Tarte’s Tartlette Palette. I love how smoothly it blends and leaves a gorgeous smokey finish. Definitely my fav. It makes me want to buy a backup… but that also seems a bit excessive lol
Who is the most noble person you know?
Jesus. And my Dad.
I love the mix of spices in chai tea lattes! I think it’s mainly cardamom, ginger, cinnamon, and pepper?
My favourite spice is salt. I know it sounds unhealthy but salt does make food taste a lot better. Besides, our body needs sodium chloride to function.
Go Salt Go!
I can’t believe it’s already November!! Perfect time to use cinnamon to make plenty of pumpkin and apple pies!!!
My favourite spice is paprika!! It’s so good! I put it in everything, especially .. sweet potato friesss!!!
Favorite spice? Ooo, I’m obsessed with them…while I love sprinkling sea salt on my food, lemon pepper will always be my favorite.
thank you for everything you do. you are appreciated <3
I love matte eye shadows. In particular I am loving the Laura Mercier ones! So smooth and creamy. Although lately I’ve just been doing liner and no shadow. Saves a lot of time!
Fight Club + The Breakfast Club = The Fight Club? haha
roses are red
violets are blue
i love candy
and makeup too!
I love cinnamon for sure!
Eyeshadow formula doesn’t matter so much to me, but I always find I have good results if I use a quality primer before applying shadow. Also, if I want bright colors to really pop, I start with a base of NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk.
I like the Tom Ford has a nail polish called “Bitter Bitch”, but I don’t really like the color of it
Just bought Viseart matte palette – luv it!
I love curry. And our prayers are with France.
My favorite spice has got to be cinnamon. I put it in my oatmeal, coffee and anything else I can think of.
I’m really loving the makeup forever eye shadows. They are super smooth, like butter! ahhh, I must have them all!
Absolutely in love with Kat Von D!!! My favourite spice is Pumpkin spice in my coffee mmmm
Cinnamon. And Garlic… Thank you for the chance!!!
I usually go for really shimmery and buttery powder eyeshadows (such as Urban Decay’s Naked palettes) but lately I have been really adoring a natural matte look, such as the ones I make with my Smashbox Full Exposure palette or Naked Basics 🙂 Both of these are such high quality matte shadows, and are a great simple compliment to my favorite vampy fall lipsticks!
definitely cumin!
I love the list of questions you’ve offered up. Lots to choose from! My favourite spice has got to be cumin. I love the smell and the flavour and I add it to any dish I can!!
Time to think about putting the summer fragrances away and going to Sephora for a fall/winter fragrance. Thanks for doing the giveaway~ not living our lives allows them to win.
I remember when I found out about France I was shocked and saddened. It was that same feeling when I remembered 9/11. ???
If I had to choose a title for any 2 movies; I would choose my two favorites lord of the rings and avengers so it would be Avenger of the Ring. ?
Prayers for paris
My favorite spice at the moment is probably coriander. Super versatile and I feel like it adds WARMTH to a dish.
I express my sympathies to France at this moment.
yeah what’s the chance 😉
So far, my favorite eyeshadow is MUFE. They are so buttery and almost no fallout!!! I do really prefer mattes at my age, but what the heck, who cares about rules? It’s make up, not law!!! Have fun!!!!
When Dirty Harry Met Sally Dancing! Lol! ( When Harry Met Sally and Dirty Dancing)
My favorite spice is tumeric. 🙂
I’ve been staying up for way too long again, but there’s still a lot to write. So I’ll just grab this chance on the way out 😀
I used to mainly use eyeshadows with shimmer, but I have been loving the matte finishes lately! They look professional for the 9-5, but I can easily glam them up for night.
I’ve worn a fake moustache with an outfit as a disguise. The rest of me was sneaky sneaky; I only wore the moustache because I knew there was little chance of me being seen. So fun!
Pray for Paris
Stand By the Labyrinth! Haha.
How about a polish called “Yaas Qween”?
My favorite spice is ‘extra spicy’ cinnamon from my local farmer’s market. It has 2x the concentration of volatile oils compared to regular cinnamon so it gives an extra zing to my recipes. Perfect for fall baking!
I’m a cinnamon girl, I use it on everything. And I love anything that color, it is so Fall!
My favorite spice is cinnamon 🙂
Nail polish color name- Whip it Red
The Nightmare Before Office Space
My eyebrows are growing in so nicely.
I LOVE makeup geek eyeshadows! They’re so smooth and easy to apply/blend. Hands down the best eyeshadows I have ever used!
Also my prayers go out to everyone in Paris/France <3
The most noble person I know is my dad. My dad had to raise me & my 3 siblings after a car wreck took my mom’s life when I was young. He managed to provide for us all before he provided for himself and he still does to this day. He is my hero and biggest role model and I love him so much for what he’s done!
I definitely did some damage during the VIB sale. This is the perfect opportunity for buying stuff I’ve always wanted to try. I went a little crazy with lip products…
Have you ever worn a disguise? I wore a mask I bought in Venice for a ball party. Its an art form!
I’m so happy with my mohawk <3
I love sourdough crisps from Costco.
My favorite spice is curry powder.
I love the scent of cinnamon it smalls like home.
My favorite spice is cinnamon – I always get that in my car as well
I love formula x nail wraps they last a long time and look great !
#iloveparis very much
I don’t think I have a favorite spice! 😛 And I love bronze-y eyeshadow 🙂
I just bought Max Factor Miracle Touch Creamy Blush and I. CANNOT. WAIT! To try it heehee
I love the smell, the scent, the taste of cinnamon – IsaDora had an adorable limited edition lipstick out a few years ago…
I love close to all of the Sleek palettes, they make me try out colours I would’t have bought otherwise.
Eyeshadow is allowed to be metallic like Molten Chocolate in MakeUpRevolution’s Flawless palette. And I’m always looking out for duo-chrome effects.
my favorite spice is black pepper
Let’s talk about “About Last Night”…it was “Crazy Stupid Love”!!! 🙂
Good luck
Spices?!? Love them! My favorite is curry. The smell, the taste – oh I’m going to have to make chicken curry now!
Name for polish – No where to run Baby
Prayers to France
First, I want to say God bless all those in Paris who have been affected by yet, another inhumane tragedy. I just cannot wrap my mind around how these “people” think…. My favorite spice is garlic. I don’t care what I’m eating but if I add garlic, it’s 10 times better!!!
Hey Karen! Hmm, if I combined two of my favorite movies, the title might be “500 Days Of Elf”. I must say, I watch Elf at least three times a year (once in July, at least twice in November/December), but I’m not sure about 500 days of it! I also love 500 Days of Summer, it’s such a great movie and one of the best interpretations of love and relationships I’ve seen. 🙂
Peace to ALL! Prayers for France! THank you for the opportunity to win a gift card. XO
My favorite spice is cinnamon!
Truly a tragedy for the people of France and their friends around the world. I hope they’ll be given support and shown compassion by all. <3
Sephora is one of my favourite stores
My favorite eyeshadow, hands down, is from NARS. Velvety smooth, richly pigmented, and easy to blend. I can’t remember my makeup life before NARS.
I love cinammon. It has so many great uses and smells awesome.
Name for polish: Icy
How about merging “Pillow Talk” with Doris Day and “The Hunger Games”?
That be … “Hunger Talk” or “The Pillow Games”. Yep, I like the second one better. 😉
I love Cardamon esp in Chai lattes 🙂 I was looking at jams yesterday, and came across Quince jam, I think it’d make a cute polish too! the name not the jam lol Vive La France
I love a good metallic eyeshadow with no glitter!
My favorite eyeshadow formula is matte!! 🙂
My thoughts and prayers are with the people in Paris. Pray for Paris, pray for the world.
i love sephora i love the makeup they have and love the birthday freebies/etc.
My favorite spice is cumin. Hands down, it just adds that something to anything. I use it on soups and meat dishes. It’s kinda of stinky but the taste is amazing
My favourite spice is cinnamon
Once upon a time, Helena Rubenstein (which I can’t in the US anyway :'( ) had a liquid to powder eyeshadow. It was a little tube, you squeezed it out, it dried on your lid and lasted long without creasing. You couldn’t really blend it, but it lasted long and it was fun to put on.
I don’t know it is my favorite eyeshadow formula, but I liked it a lot.
Sleeping Beauty + Parent Trap = Sleeping Trap?
Just tried the Ardency Inn pigments and they are gorgeous!
My favorite herb is oregano thyme, you have to grow it yourself!
Prayers for Paris and also the refugees 🙁
My favorite spice lately is cumin. I use it in main dishes and also recently tried it in a guacamole recipe. Added a nice flavor!
My favourite spice is cinnamon
Love Sephora !!! Promote inner & outer beauty.
I looove cinnamon, i love that it can substitute sugar
The most noble person – Mother Theresa. If only I could do 1/4th of what she did in her life.
The most noble person I know personally is my dad,and the pope
A good name for a nail polish would be Nailed It. haha Not sure what color it would be though. 🙂
Shimmery powder. MUFE Iridescent and Metallic seem to be clear winners right now. I used to love Cargo but they changed theirs considerably. I am a little miffed at MUFE right not for not properly labeling the Diamond line though — the glitterbombs that they are just cut the crap out of my eye. Never. Again.
I thought of a few nail polish names:
Paradise Breeze
Fun in the Sun
Bold and Beautiful
Right now I’m loving the Viseart matte eyeshadows!
I ♡ Sephora!
My dad is the most noble person I know.
I don’t know if this is a lame brand or not, but I really like the formula on Stars Makeup Haven shadows.
My favorite spice is cumin.
I definitely love cinnamon scents for Fall & winter.
My favorite eyeshadow formula is probably MAC’s veluxe pearl!
Thank you for being generous and doing these giveaway pretty often :).
I am loving the mild weather we are having this Fall
Legends of the Dancing! (Legends of the Fall, Dirty Dancing)
my favorite spice is garlic! but cumin is a close second.
Raging Gump
nutmeg or cloves…always reminds me of a pumpkin pie, which is so delicious.
Thanks for the opportunity.
It would be nice to win> Thank You sponsor.
My favourite spice is paprika. Sweet Hungarian paprika.
I love makeup! I have loved it since I was a kid watching my mom get ready every day taking time to do her eyeliner perfectly and sometimes she would put her favorite lipstick on me which made my day. It made me feel grown up like my beautiful mom.
been crazy about glam glow lately and would love a flashmud!
Absolutely cinnamon!
I like Cayenne for heat and cinnamon for sweet
I light acandle for French people! Never give up!!!!
I love the smell of cumin 🙂
My favourite eyeshadow formula is cream. So hard to find on today’s market. Wherever did they all go?
Current favorite eyeshadow formula is Too Faced’s mattes, from the natural matte palette. Favorite spice is most definitely cinnamon; I add a teeeeny bit to my coffee every morning and it’s so so lovely.
My favorite spice is coriander seed powder
My favorite spice is coriander, but I also love ginger.
My favorite eyeshadow finish is satin!
My favorite spice, just going by how much I use it…would have to be garlic for savory food and cinnamon for sweet foods!
Thanks for the giveaway Karen, I hope Monday was easy on you. 🙂
My favorite spice is cinnamon! It’s soooo good.
Love Viseart shadows!
I have worn a disguise, more than once! I would make a great private eye or secret agent… if I could think a little quicker on my feet, hahah!
I love matte eye shadows… especially the Naked palettes!
•Your favorite eyeshadow formula and finish? Matte
•Have you ever worn a disguise? NO
•What’s your favorite spice?Obay
•Who is the most noble person you know? My Mom
•What would be a good name for a nail polish color? Spicy Lady
•Combine the titles of two of your favorite movies in a fun way (e.g., “The Godfather at Tiffany’s”) Grease Big Momma’s House
Cumin!
Favourite spice, very tough but I love star anise to smell and look at, while All spice is an amazing combination of clove and cinnamon, nutmeg and pepper!
My condolences to our ally and friends . I am a savory person my fav is black fresh ground pepper rosemary garlic more so that flavor profile. If my honey is coming over I put a. Little pot of water with vanilla and cinnamon on and let it simmer. Does wonders. Matte shadows are all I wear creme shadows tend to date you unless you’re an expert.
Sneaking in that late night comment like a ninja!
I really enjoy rosemary.
I love milani matte everything.
I was so excited to see Daryl on TWD on Sunday!!
Nail polish: La vie en rose
The news from Paris is terrible and disheartening. I’ve been focusing on French companies (Guerlain cosmetics, Dior perfume, Hermes scarves) – not much, but it keeps my mind on them while reminding me of all their great contributions.
My favorite spice is cinnamon (looks like I’m not alone there). It reminds me of fall and is so delish (I like adding it along with some chopped apples into my oatmeal on cold morning).
It’s storming like crazy here, I love it!
How about “The Bourne Ever After”. I love the Bourne Ultimatum and Ever After.
I’d love to name nail polishes full-time, but I can pretend for now! I’d go for “Pom-Pomegranate Red” or “Royal Crush” for a deep purple color!
I love nutmeg <3
Been dying to try one of those Becca highlighters but they’re just so expensive!
I’m so happy Glenn is alive on TWD. It’d be cool if Maggie could get a quick holiday makeover at Sephora in Alexandria. But it is the zombie-acocolypse after all! lol
Wow Karen, that’s all I can say. I came upon this page by accident. I don’t even know how and hope I’ll be able to locate it again. I’ve only recently gotten into makeup. I was raising four kids and working so my life was full. Now everyone is gone and I find myself lost. I used to volunteer everywhere because of my kids. Where they went, I went so it was a little difficult when all of a sudden I was at home, in a new city all alone. And a chronic illness to boot. I’m homebound and don’t really leave the house unless I have a doctor’s appointment or I visit my daughter that lives 3 blocks over. Anyway, I have really gotten into makeup and purchase as much as I can whenever I can. I watch youtube everyday. It makes me happy. Makeup makes me happy. Especially when I get a box in the mail that’s full of product because of a 50% off sale. Happy, happy happy. I’ve been thinking about starting my own beauty blog for mature women and mature skin but I had never actually looked into it seriously enough to search all the blogs out there. Your’s is the first and I have to say, it’s awesome. I don’t think I could ever do what you do. But I am very grateful that I found it because you a new loyal follower. Any advise would be greatly appreciated but that’s not why I’m in love with your page so no worries. I’ll just read and watch your video’s. By the way, Mac is my favorite cosmetic brand too. Keep doing what your doing. You’re awesome. I’m so sorry this was so long and I don’t even know if I’m going to be able to post this correctly because like I said before, I’m a major newbie. You may have to read this in sections. Lol. I noticed you asked for a URL and I have no idea what that is so I’m sorry if for screwing up that part.