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YOU MUST CHOOSE: The Pizza and Beer Edition

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1. It’s your weekend, which means you have errands to run: a trip to the grocery store, dropping off the dry cleaning, taking the kids to soccer, etc., etc. Would you rather have to run your weekend errands wearing a 1980s aerobics outfit (complete with striped leotards, tights, leg warmers and head/wrist bands) OR dressed like a Playboy bunny (all the way, with the fake ears and fluffy bunny tail)?
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

2. A girlfriend entered you in a strange contest where winners receive $5,000 in Chanel, Shu Uemura and MAC makeup. To win, you have to scarf down your choice of either 20 peanut butter and jelly sandwiches OR 10 pieces of Kentucky Fried Chicken by the end of the day.
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

3. Would you rather make out with a sweaty Nicholas Cage (Bangkok Dangerous!) or a sweaty Philip Seymour Hoffman? (Sidenote: Speaking of Philip Seymour, do everything imaginable to avoid seeing the first five minutes of Before the Devil Knows You’re Dead… You’ve been warned.)
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

4. Would you rather spend your Friday night 1) trapped in a dark, stinky basement with 16-year-old boys playing Dungeons and Dragons by candlelight (they think it’s cool if they all talk like Yoda) OR 2) stuck watching football with a bunch of middle-aged former frat boys unable to complete a sentence without the word “DUUUUUUUUDE!” in it (hey, at least there’s pizza and beer)?
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

5. Describe your idea of a perfect Saturday.
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

C’mon, c’mon! It’s time to play!

  1. ’80s workout clothes or Playboy bunny?
  2. 20 Peanut butter and jelly sandwiches or 10 pieces of KFC?
  3. Sweaty Nicholas Cage or sweaty Philip Seymour Hoffman?
  4. Dungeons and Dragons or the football dudes?
  5. Your perfect Saturday?

Happy Friday, girlies! I’m starting a shizzload of laundry and straightening out my desk right now (fun, I know). What’s on your plate for today?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

What Do You Think of Victoria Beckham’s New Short Hair?

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Lately, I’ve been feeling the urge to cut my hair. I like it long, but I’m itching for a change, maybe something drastic. The only thing holding me back — and I recognize how silly it sounds — is that I’ll probably want all the fur I can get to keep warm in the winter, LOL.

And I’m not the only woman hearing the siren call of the scissors. On Monday at the Marc Jacobs Spring 2009 show at NY Fashion Week, the posh Mrs. Victoria Beckam revealed a new ‘do. It’s very Halle Berry-esque, yah?

I think V. Becks has the right ‘tude to pull it off and looks great. I don’t know if I’d ever have the guts to go this short, but ya never know.

How are you wearing your hair these days? Are you happy with it, or are you feeling the urge to get a new cut?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, September 8

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Puerto Vallarta, Mexico, 2003

  1. Mood:

    2. Surprisingly alert

  2. Foundation and powder:

    3. A few strokes of Chanel Teint Innocence compact foundation on the red areas around my nose and chin and Stila Hydrating Finishing Powder on the entire face

  3. If I were on vacation today…

    4. I’d be in Punta Mita, Mexico, in the shade beneath an umbrella on a secluded surf beach.

  4. Outfit:

    5. It’s overcast and blah here today, so I’m all about warmth: navy sweater, plaid jacket, skinny jeans and dark brown boots.

  5. Eyeliner:

    6. I-tech Liquid Liner in Drama by JK Jemma Kid

  6. Fragrance:

    7. Chanel Coco Mademoiselle

  7. Next task on my To Do list:

    8. Test some JK Jemma Kid makeup

  8. First song I heard today:

    9. With or Without You, by U2

  9. I’m thinking about…

    10. My brother

  10. Goals for the week:

    11. To chillllllllax, to have a good week at work, to stock up on groceries at Trader Joe’s and to keep plugging away

Your turn. Just copy the empty list, and paste it with your answers in the comments. 🙂

Le list

Mood:
Foundation and Powder:
If I were on vacation today…
Outfit:
Eyeliner:
Fragrance:
Next task on my To Do list:
Outfit:
First song I heard today:
I’m thinking about…
Goals for the week:

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Unruly Mullet? Try Blue Q’s Mullet Line of Beauty Products

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I have never in my life wanted a mullet as badly as I did yesterday afternoon.

El Hub and I had a few minutes to kill before the start of a movie we went to see, Tell No One (two words — SEE IT!), so I cruised into a beauty store across the street from the theater.

The store’s inventory looked pretty standard at first, but then I spotted these:

  1. Sparkling Mullet Body Wash/Car Wash, $12, (“Strong enough to clean the car, yet gentle on the nards”)
  2. Vibrant Mullet Shampoo, $8 (“For a healthy, shiny mullet… new muscle car scent!”)

LOLOLZ!

They’re part of the … uh … Mullet line by Blue Q.

While I’d wager that one would not technically require a mullet to be able to use these “beauty” products, I imagine they would be *that* much cooler if one did. 🙂

Can’t get enough mullet? Earn your B.S. in mullet-ology at Mullets Galore, a site dedicated to the art of mullet classification in both urban and country settings. You’ll find plenty of mullet pictures to inspire your next trip to the salon.

Mullet line distributor Blue Q sells a wide range of bizarre bath and body products (along with magnets, car air fresheners and t-shirts) with fun, cheeky names and packaging.

They distribute several brands, including Miso Pretty, Dirty Girl and Cat Butts (Tabs’ favorite).

I’d like to try the Cute as Hell line. Check out the artwork on the packaging. It’s very Nightmare Before Christmas.


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Sundays with Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Sept. 7

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As usual, Tabs showed up at the crack of dawn this morning, crying to be let in. I think he looks forward to Sundays because they’re the one day a week I like to sleep late, which means he can use the computer to check his eBay auctions and email his girlfriend in prison.

Dear Patches,

I contacted your attorney about the appeal, and things are looking up. Did you get the bag of Friskies I sent you?

All my love,

Tabs

He watches too much TV…

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When Makeup and Accessories Collide

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Your favorite accessories designer calls you up on the phone one night and says, “Girl, I want to make you something special and unique. Tell me what your favorite 5 makeup products are, and I’ll design you a wallet, bag or case to carry them in.”

My fantasy Kate Spade Giza Travel Wallet Version 2.0 would contain…

  1. MAC Eye Shadow in Concrete
  2. Stila Perfecting Concealer in F
  3. Laura Mercier Secret Brightening Powder #2
  4. MAC Blushbaby Blush
  5. MAC Lipglass in Nymphette

If you could carry wallet-sized mini-versions of your 5 favorite makeup products, which products would they be?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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YOU MUST CHOOSE: The NY Fashion Week Edition

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Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week kicks off today in New York with appearances by Perry Ellis, BCBGMAXAZRIA, Rubin Singer, Yigal Azrouel Women and more. To trumpet their arrival, let’s work that catwalk, b*tches! YOU MUST CHOOSE!

1. It seems like everyone’s throwing post-runway parties after the shows. After saying “YES!” one too many times, you realize you double booked. Will it be tanning at Michael Kors’ condo, OR will you go out for cocktails with Marc Jacobs?
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

2. Seconds before the start of the show, you’re asked to fill in for an ailing runway model (yah, I’m only 5’1″, but a girl can dream). If given the choice of designers to walk for, which one would it be?
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

3. You’re a model and given impossibly high stilettos for one of the runway shows. You’re almost guaranteed to fall on your ass. Would you rather slip, launching into the first row like a human cannon ball, coming to rest face first in C. Bale’s lap (hot damn!), OR would you rather slip, quickly regain your walking composure, but have one of your boobs pop out of your dress in front of thousands of cameras and national TV? Oh, yeah, and your parents are in the audience. 🙂
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

4. Under orders from your employer, you must attend a bunch of high fashion after-parties wearing one of two outfits:

  1. an oversized sweatshirt that says “Disneyland, 2004!”, your rattiest pair of stretchy pants and some Mickey Mouse ears, OR…
  2. the uniform worn by restaurant employees of Hot Dog on a Stick (including the hat).

YOU MUST CHOOSE!

5. Whom would you rather talk fashion sense with over coffee and donuts — Diane von Furstenberg (yup, I watched Project Runway the other night) OR Karl Lagerfeld?
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

Extra question for Project Runway Fans!

6. Which Project Runway contestants will make it to Bryant Park this season?
YOU MUST CHOOSE!

The Questions

1. Tanning with Michael Kors or cocktails with Marc Jacobs?

2. Which designer to walk for?

3. C. Bale’s lap or exposed boob?

4. Disney sweatshirt or Hot Dog on a Stick uniform?

5. Coffee and donuts with Diane or Karl?

6. Which Project Runway finalists make it to Bryant Park?

This morning I’m driving into SF (they just raised the Golden Gate Bridge toll to $6, yo!) to meet someone for a freelance project, but I’ll try to make time for a pit stop at Sephora. 🙂

What are you up to today? Do you have plans for the weekend?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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September Retro Roundup: One Year Ago on Makeup and Beauty Blog

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Happy hump day, ladies. Yours truly came down with a summer cold last night. My nose is stuffed up, my body aches, and I can’t taste anything. What is life, I ask you, if you can’t enjoy the taste of your greasy Chinese chicken chow mein?

Have a great day today, and wash those hands often because the cold is going around.

I thought I’d take a quick look back into the archives while I sip some guava juice. Last September was a fun month.

Interview with MAC Viva Glam Spokesperson Dita Von Teese


Makeup and Beauty Blog: So what MAC makeup are you wearing today?
Dita Von Teese: Well, lets see … I hope I can remember! I think my cheek color is called Dame. My lip color is Russian Red with a Lip Lacquer called Fan Plastico over that. And I have liquid liner and MAC false lashes (of course!). I have Vapor eyeshadow and MAC mineralize powder on. Click to read the rest…

MAC Mattene Lipsticks Review


While I was initially skeptical of the return of matte, I ended up being pleasantly surprised. I guess if Marky Mark can morph from an underwear model with a busy, pants-dropping schedule, to an Academy Award Nominee, matte lipsticks can evolve as well. Click to read the rest…

Hair Product Reviews – Phytodensium Anti-Aging Shampoo and Serum


You might need anti-aging products if…

  1. You didn’t get an e-mail account until you took a class that required you to get one … in college.
  2. You own a mix tape that you made off the local hip hop station; extra points if Salt & Pepa’s “Push It” or MC Hammer’s “Can’t Touch This” are on it.
  3. You remember when girls didn’t talk about waxing or tweezing their eyebrows.
  4. Your O.G. “skinny jeans” were of the Bongo or Guess variety, and they were so tight that after lunch you could barely breathe in history class.
  5. You had or knew someone who had a spiral perm gone wrong.
  6. Your bullsh*t-o-meter is finely tuned because you’ve “heard it all before.” Click to read the rest…

Tarte Fall 2007 — Natural Beauty Cheek Stain, Inside Out Lipstick, Rejuvalash Set


“A lovely color that would be good for ladies or makeup loving gents who want an easy, natural cheek look. Apply sparingly or risk Bozo the Clown mega-status.” Click to read the rest…

Makeup Tips from Emmy Makeup Artist Bruce Grayson


Makeup and Beauty Blog: HDTV is notorious for showing extreme detail in makeup, and some makeup companies like Kryolan are even creating special products to adjust to the fine detail of High Definition TV. What tricks and products do you like to use to deal with HDTV?
Bruce Grayson: The first thing I do is become buddies with the cameraman. Lighting is the most important element in HD. Second I make sure that the skin is even tone using a minimum of foundation and thin concealers only where needed. I always defuse eyeliners, especially black which can look harsh in HD. Before I even begin to apply eye make-up, I like to start with Olay Definity Eye Illuminator ($25.99 at drugstores nationwide) because it has multi-colored micas that help to hide imperfections. It limits the amount of make-up I need to use around the eye. Click to read the rest…

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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