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What up, buttercup? How are you doing today? I’m just over here playing with makeup and watching one of the funniest TV shows I’ve seen in ages! It’s called The League. Have you seen it? Seriously, I know almost nothing about fantasy football, but damn that show’s hilarious.
Speaking of funny TV shows, what do you think about Modern Family? That’s another one that gets me every time.
Back to that makeup I’m playing with… It’s a highlighting illuminator called MAC Strobe Cream ($30), and other than TV it’s been the highlight of my weekend so far. Ha! You know you’re a makeup junkie when a product can be the highlight of your day…
Ever since discovering how great the combo of Smashbox Photo Op Under Eye Brightener and MAC Pro Longwear Concealer work for me (BTW, isn’t Nancy’s concealer tutorial great!?), I’ve been looking for an illuminator to wear beneath foundation.
Thanks to my friend Marisol (and MAC), I think I found it!
Have I mentioned that a new MAC store opened just 5 minutes away? Marisol and I hit it after dinner last night (¡nos gusta Chipotle!), and she promptly sold me on Strobe, which she’s been loving for a while.
MAC Strobe Cream unblended (left) and blended (right)
Worn either alone or under foundations and tinted moisturizers, it imparts a very subtle brightening sheen — not a glitter, just a very soft pearl glow.
PRETTY!
I’m gonna put some on right now and head to Trader Joe’s, where I hope to appear all fresh and glowy as I cruise the frozen food aisle. 🙂
But before that, you know what time it is. Surf’s up!
Saturday Surfing: Sites I Surfed Today
- Rumors are circulating about a new MAC lipstick collaboration called “Pink Friday” with rapper Nicki Minaj. Please, beauty gods, let it be true!
- Get your mane in tip-top shape with these five healthy hair tips from celebrity hairstylist Ken Paves (you can also enter to win a fancy shamsy makeover!).
- Apparently, the Clarisonic Opal is the sh*t.
- Unleash your inner artiste with the MAC Pro Acrylic Paints. Don’t these vibrant beauties look like they belong in an art store?
the packaging. - My general rule about furry animal hoods: unless you’re five, you best stay away.
- 381 pounds of gingerbread and 517 pounds of royal icing went into this gigantic gingerbread house, and you can have one for $15,000.
- The state of California filed a lawsuit against the Brazilian Blowout.
- For fellow cat ladies and/or science nerds: researchers now know exactly how cats use their tongues to drink.
- YSL gets the blues (and pinks and greens and browns!) in the spring 2011 Boheme Libertine Collection.
- Paste some prose into this tool to find out which famous writer you write like (I get Vladimir Nabokov, author of Lolita).
- Always putting stuff off? Here are four procrastination-pummeling strategies to try today.
- Red eyeshadow: do you dare? Makeup artist Pat McGrath says “yes, you can!”
- I’ve always wondered this about Vaseline: does it actually thicken lashes?
- What does Midnight in Paris smell like? According to Van Cleef & Arpels, it’s Tonka beans.
Thanks to reader Amber for sending this hilarious cat video!
Have a fantastic Saturday, ya hear?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
I just got my hands on some strobe cream after a glowing review (hee hee) I received months ago. Better late than never.
A MAC STORE?!?!?! WHEREWHEREWHERE? I DON’T NEED TO DRIVE ALL THE WAY TO NORDSTROM ANY MORE? 😀
At Northgate Mall, babe! It’s right across from the H&M.
Ooh, girl… My friend Mary lives two exits north of Northgate! I think I need to start visiting her more often! To be a good friend, of course… wink wink nudge nudge!
This is the perfect excuse to visit!
Northgate has really stepped it up in the last few months. 🙂
oh i’m so excited! finally, convenient access to MAC.
Have you tried Josie Maran’s illuminator? I’ve been using that for the past couple of days and its great. It comes in her Love Nest set at Sephora. =)
Haha, the slim box is the best! I love this cat! <3
I am so close to ordering some Strobe Cream along with Pro Longwear Concealer- thanks for the push over the edge 😀
I love the kitty in the boxes. I laughed so hard my tummy hurts 🙂 Rooster loves his box so it’s become a permanent fixture in our living room. We also might be getting another Maine Coon to be his friend (hopefully he likes him).
That i write like website is so cool! Thank you for sharing.
i named my dog Lolita (aka Lola) after Vladimir Nabokov’s Lolita 🙂 i’ve gotten weird looks for Lolita so i usually refer to her as Lola after the initial introduction. Especially from males. Surprise, surprise :} (creeepeeerrs).
ohh ive always been curious about strobe cream …. maybe its time to find out if it will work for me.
speakng of highlighters – i got a high beam to go last thurs — love it! 🙂
… I don’t understand the MAC acryblic paint stuff, lol… Ke$ha-inspired?
I just can’t think of a day in my past where I have needed fancy body paints, lol… oh except this past Halloween! (I was Bowser from Mario, hehe)
ahhhh omg new mac store :O man are you for serious !!!!
“Modern Family” FTW. 🙂
Also, I’ve been loving E.L.F.’s Shimmering Facial Whip in Spotlight. I hear it’s a dupe for MAC’s Strobe Cream, but I haven’t tried that yet.
haha that cat is soo funny, did you see his video with the bigger box?
No! Is it just as funny?
I have to give a shoutout to the Clarisonic Opal, which is indeed the shitz. It’s ridiculously spendy, but I’ve been using it for 7 weeks and am very pleased with the very visible results. It’s not a miracle worker; it won’t get rid of crows-feet, but it does smooth them out a bit (if I had to give a percentage, I’d say they are 20% less noticeable). The drastic improvement I’ve seen with the Opal is the almost total elimination of my under-eye bags (we’re talkin’ 90% improvement here). I have allergies, plus I’m 52, so I tend to have those yucky fluid-y big ole bags under my eyes; this little tool has practically eliminated them, to my great joy. Even my kid noticed a major difference. The serum caps that you buy with it are expensive, but they do last a long time (my 1st cap just ran out at 7 and 1/2 weeks) and I received 3 with the purchase of the unit. I think the Opal gets really mixed reviews because it does certain things very well, but it can’t remove wrinkles. However, the overall drastically enhanced appearance of my eyes is definitely worth the bucks. if you Google it, some place is always offering $50 off on the purchase, too.
Oh, yeah, forgot to mention earlier, as for Modern Family, it’s also one of my favorite shows. Every episode has me laughing hysterically. Every character is wonderful!
I totally rocked red eyeshadow in high school. In the 90’s. I was also a goth kid with weird tastes in cosmetics. With that said, I want to rock the red again.
I am a HUGE Maru fan! He’s just so darn adorbs. Love that chunky kitty.
Omg, that cat made me laugh so hard! Its adorable 🙂
I am sooo excited about the MAC store opening up in Northgate
jes jes, modern family unique, clean and HILLARIOUS. let us know how the strobe works out karen 🙂
I like the idea of the Strobe Cream – I could use a little brightening. 🙂 Btw, your keyboard is the cleanest thing I’ve ever seen; I’m incredibly jealous!