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Face of the Day (FOTD)

A Veggie Burger, Fries and Vanilla Shake Face of the Day

December 26th, 2011 by Karen 30 Comments

Since all I really had to do today was eat, I decided not to go all out with my makeup. I went with a mostly neutral look using products from NARS, MAC, Buxom, Tarte, Boots, Hourglass, Urban Decay and Madina Milano.

I guess I’d describe this as neutral with a side of sparkle… I think the eyes are probably sparklier in person than they might appear here because the sparkles from NARS Eyeshadow in Night Star are shy in front of the camera.

They are there, though, doing their sparkly thing.

I wore this out to lunch with the fam today to a local Redding institution, a great little burger joint here called Damburger, which has been around since 1938! El Hub has a relative who’s been getting burgers there since about 1946.

I opted for the vegetarian menu and the chipotle black bean veggie burger, fries and a vanilla shake. The veggie burger had tons of flavor, and I loved the texture. It wasn’t gummy or dry (like how some veggie burgers are), and was made with corn, rice, beans and some very yummy spices.

Delish!


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Categories: Face of the Day (FOTD) Keywords: boots, buxom, hourglass, mac, nars, tarte

I’m Friends with Benefit Hervana — My Partner in This Face of the Day

December 3rd, 2011 by Karen 19 Comments

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What’s shakin’, turkey bacon? What have you been up to today? I did some housework, went for a quick run, took care of a few other little errands, and watched a couple movies on TV (but no Muppets yet). And, of course, I played around with makeup, per usual.

I call this here look my “I plan to sit on the couch and watch Clueless on TV” Face of the Day, and that’s exactly what I used it for. 🙂

It’s a big time Benefit look. Just about everything I used is from the line, including the new Benefit Hervana blush, which I really like.

It’s just an easy look with pink cheeks, lips and eyes and a touch of taupe along the lash lines. Purrrfect for watching movies on the couch with your cat.


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Categories: Face of the Day (FOTD) Keywords: benefit

An Urban Decay Naked2 Face of the Day and Comparison Swatches with the Original Naked Palette

December 1st, 2011 by Karen 76 Comments

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Some shots of the new Urban Decay Naked2 Palette ($50; available now online) in action, babe. I used the Naked2 tutorial on the Urban Decay website as a jumping off point. 🙂

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Categories: Face of the Day (FOTD) Keywords: urban decay

Today Mother Nature Did My Makeup, and She Used Products from Make Up For Ever, MAC, NARS, Pacifica and Laura Mercier

November 29th, 2011 by Karen 44 Comments

make up for ever wild & chic palette

Today I found my makeup inspiration by looking down — down at the multi-colored leaves scattered on the sidewalk outside. Yup, I turned to Mother Nature this afternoon and reached for colors in copper, beige and khaki for my face of the day.

I’ve been meaning to try a look with Make Up For Ever’s new Wild & Chic Palette ($39) for, um, ever! MUFE fans, this palette does not disappoint. The rich colors are super easy to blend, and I think they look pretty great in pictures, too.

This look also features my new favorite lip combo — Pacifica Color Quench Lip Tint in Blood Orange topped with Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Blush. I wore it last week to Thanksgiving dinner and even got a few compliments from the makeup-loving cousins. 🙂

The look also features a few other tidbits from MAC and NARS.

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Categories: Face of the Day (FOTD) Keywords: laura mercier, mac, make up for ever, nars, pacifica

I Recharged Today with a Make Up For Ever, MAC, NARS and Clarins Face of the Day

November 17th, 2011 by Karen 20 Comments

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Jeez, I swear, sometimes face paint is like chicken soup for my soul.

I was chugging along just fine this afternoon until about 3 p.m., and then…afternoon slump.

I’m not sure why or what happened — it might have something to do with the chilly weather — but I just couldn’t keep my eyes open. All I wanted to do was take a nap, an activity which, by the way, Tabs wholeheartedly approved.

But instead of napping, I made myself another cup of tea and set about trying to do something new for my makeup.

After this face of the day, which I did using holiday fare from the Make Up For Ever Wild & Chic, MAC Glitter and Ice and Clarins Passion collections (with a dash from the NARS permanent line), I actually felt a whole lot better.

Here’s a breakdown of the look, which features a silvery taupe eye, apricot cheeks and reddish brown lips…

EYES
  • NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (primer)
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in 04 Anthracite (lid and lower lash line)
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in 15 Taupe (crease)
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in 02 Steel (outer third)
  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Cream in 01 Anthracite (upper lash line)
  • Clarins Instant Definition Mascara in 01 Intense Black (upper and lower lashes)
CHEEKS
  • NARS Blush in Lustre (apples)
LIPS
  • MAC Lipstick in I Love Winter and MAC Cremesheen Glass in Deelight, both from the Iced Delights Lip Bag/Sultry

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Categories: Face of the Day (FOTD) Keywords: make up for ever

My Wild & Chic Face of Today with the New Wild & Chic Best of Makeup For Ever Kit

November 10th, 2011 by Karen 48 Comments

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Today I decided to celebrate Tabs’ recent brush with lolcat fame by way of a cat eye look using the new Wild & Chic Best of Makeup For Ever kit ($55).

Part of Make Up For Ever’s Wild & Chic collection for the holidays, the six-piece kit comes with some of MUFE’s universally flattering bestsellers for eyes, lips and faces.

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Products clockwise from the peach pot in the lower left: Aqua Cream in #13, Aqua Eyes LIner in #0L, Lab Shine in #S4, Smoky Lash Mascara, HD Microfinish Powder and HD Microperfecting Primer

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Swatches from the left: Aqua Cream in #13, Aqua Eyes LIner in #0L, Lab Shine in #S4, Smoky Lash Mascara, HD Microfinish Powder and HD Microperfecting Primer

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Also in this look: Becca Mineral Blush in Wild Honey on my cheeks
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Categories: Face of the Day (FOTD) Keywords: make up for ever

A Smashbox Holiday 2011 Face of the Day with the Click You’re It Palette

November 1st, 2011 by Karen 32 Comments

Because Smashbox bestowed numbers upon the pans of powder eyeshadow and cream liner in their new limited edition Click You’re It kit, following the included tutorial card for the “Golden Smolder” look this afternoon was a little like painting by numbers.

But not exactly. It was like a weird class combining math and art…and I’ve always kinda struggled with one of those disciplines, LOL!


Click You’re It is part of Smashbox’s new Snappy Holidays collection

I got a little carried away with the olive green eyeshadow, No. 15 in the palette, so my version of the look turned out more green than gold. I like the outcome, but it definitely didn’t go exactly as I’d planned.

Since the shadows in the palette aren’t highly pigmented — I’d give ’em about a six on a scale of one to 10, with 10 being “amazingly pigmented” — I ended up having to do quite a bit of layering. And it was a good thing that I had some makeup wipes nearby, too, as I experienced some wicked fallout with the green shadow.

smashbox holiday 2011: a be discovered and click you're it face of the day
Eyes and lips are from the Smashbox Be Discovered kit, also from Snappy Holidays
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Categories: Face of the Day (FOTD) Keywords: smashbox

Chanel Holiday 2011 and a Glamorous Trader Joe’s/Petco Face of the Day

October 28th, 2011 by Karen 26 Comments

Oh, for the love of Frodo, thank the Lord of the Rings for Chanel!

Coco was exactly what I needed today to change my point of view.

Despite my best efforts to auto-correct, all week long I felt disheveled, disorganized and undisciplined (company visiting from out of town plus the trip last weekend = completely overwhelmed). I think I’m finally getting my sh*t together again, thanks in no small part to Chanel.

This morning I took Coco’s Holiday 2011 collection out for a spin, and where did we go?

Here’s a hint: it’s where Mango Bars and Baked Cheese Crunchies come from. 🙂 Some folks call it Trader Joe’s.


Help yourself

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