** THE GIVEAWAY IS CLOSED **
This giveaway is closed, and the winner has been contacted (CONGRATULATIONS, AMY!!!), but check back next Saturday for another giveaway.
This is going to sound completely random, but do you ever go to Panera Bread? I had one of their salads the other day (the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad), and I’ll be danged if it wasn’t one of the highlights of my week!
Good salads…
LOL! Rise and shine, morning glory! Happy Caturday! 🙂 How’s everything over there? What was the highlight of your week?
I’m still chugging along. Connor Claire is getting bigger and smiling more every day, and Tabs has been soaking up the spring weather and enjoying the upgrades El Hub made to the deck garden.
About that, we didn’t go as far with the garden this year as we did last year, but we did plant six or seven tomato plants, a bit of basil, some zucchini squash, a few patches of cat grass and a hot pepper plant, so there’s some new greenery for him to explore (and to attract birds for Tabby TV).
I can’t believe it’s already May…but I say that every month, “I can’t believe it’s ______.” It’s true, though. I can’t believe it’s already May! Time seems to go by faster every day.
Are you doing anything fun this weekend? Before you get going, don’t forget to enter this weekend’s Sephora giveaway. Good luck!
- 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:
- Prettiest lipstick packaging?
- What’s a product that’s a straight-up copy of something else?
- What’s a product you’ve been thinking about adding to your makeup routine?
- Do any of your coworkers really know you?
- What’s your favorite quad or quint?
- What’s the largest amount of money you’ve ever just found on the ground before?
- One entry per person.
- You must use a valid email address to win.
- The giveaway ends on Monday, May 2, 2016 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time). 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. If you have a minute, please wish Carolina, who’s been helping on the blog during my maternity leave, a very happy birthday. Happy birthday, Carolina!
My two favorite lipstick packagings are Burberry and Kat Von D…very different from each other but man, I love pulling those out of my purse! I think they are the most fun 😉
The Kat Von D packaging for her whole line is just amazing! Normally I wouldn’t think it’s my style but I love how its just edgy enough that they stand out in my collection without looking out of place 😀
I’m loving mac eyeshadow primer – great package and works as well as Nars!
My favorite lipstick packaging is Chanel’s Rouge Allure collection, I love the click!
Good morning, Karen! Highlight of my week was the Pearl Jam concert last night! I’ve seen them several times but last night was probably THE BEST ONE I’ve seen so far. They have so many hits and they played all of the ones I wanted to hear last night! Rest of the weekend is relaxing and my son’s baseball game this afternoon.
It may be cheap packaging but if you’ve ever seen H&M beauty product then you’d know what I’m talking about. Their lipsticks are sooo pretty!! They are the kind of lipsticks that I’d want to put on display.
Prettiest lipstick packaging definitely goes to YSL ❤️
The Fuji apple, chicken salad sounds yummy. There aren’t any Panera’s nearby, but the next time I visit the Dear Daughter in SJ, I’m going to suggest we go there for lunch. It looks like there’s one pretty close to where she’s living.
I should probably comment about makeup, but I can’t decide if I’m more obsessed with that or your IG posts of Connor. Lol! My 3 babies are over 10 years old now, so I’m just getting my baby fix via your IG. Creepy? I hope not. Lol She’s so beautiful. I had giant babies lol, so I love seeing her tiny little adorable self. Also, Happy Birthday, Carolina!!! <3
I am loving the Tom Ford Bi coastal blush duo! It has exceeded my expectations!
to me the prettiest lipstick packaging is probably besame’s. i love the gold & the design.
Kat Von d lipstick is gorgeous!
I definitely prefer understated, streamlined packaging for lipstick. I love Deborah Lippmann’s packaging actually – it’s classy and the square shape means my cat doesn’t get obsessed with rolling them around like happens with all my Mac.
I found $40 on the ground once! I was actually in high school at the time and I felt really bad because it was homecoming week and it was probably someone’s ticket money but I had no way to figure out whose it was 🙁
I’m anxiously awaiting for my ColourPop order to arrive.
I think the MAC Kelly Osbourne collection or the MAC Cinderella collection had the prettiest lipstick packaging.
Awww,thanks, Karen, you’re the best boss ever! 🙂
A few months ago I found $44 on the sidewalk!
Prettiest lipstick packaging?
I like many styles but Rouge G and CL come to mind. I prefer something more minimal like TF. The UD Gwen Stefani line had a cute pattern.
What’s a product that’s a straight-up copy of something else?
Geez, I can’t think of one off the top of my head. Probably half of what ELF makes?
What’s a product you’ve been thinking about adding to your makeup routine?
Makeup? Not much. Skincare, tons.
Do any of your coworkers really know you?
Nope
What’s your favorite quad or quint?
An LE one from Chanel Poesie
What’s the largest amount of money you’ve ever just found on the ground before?
A $20 I think
so happy to read your updates — that’s a good amount of gardening! Best to you and your fam.
Prettiest packaging is Paul and Joe in my (cat loving) opinion. I do like urban decay’s as well (and they are on sale now at Sephora!)
I’d really like to add a good eye cream to my skin care routine. I’ve been experimenting but haven’t found anything that works for me. I’m only 24 and have a ton of wrinkles under my eyes plus puffiness.
I found 20 dollars once on the ground
My favorite quad is the one from Bare Minerals I bought from Sephora over a year ago. It has a natural look to it that I really like. I would definitely buy it again.
I’ve been trying to add highlighter to my makeup routine.
I never find money on the group…but I found a $10 bill while changing wallets 🙂
*ground!
Happy Birthday Carolina….
I have bronchitis and cant even speak. I am coughing up a storm and dont look too pretty. There goes a gorgeous weekend 🙁 So sad.
I really like simple… so as boring as this sounds, I like the simplicity of Bobbi Brown packaging.
The best packaging has to be for the Rouge Gs by Guerlain, they are so chic and elegant.??
I bet Jaclyn Hill’s lipsticks will have the prettiest packaging everrrrr when they finally come out!!
a product that I have been thinking to add is a good sittings spray.
the heat melt the makeup very easily over here.
I found a $100 bill on the ground once, couldn’t believe it!
In my general routine if I am out and about, I need to invest in a lipstick or lipgloss and not depend on vaseline. I need some color and plumpness to make them more color and vibrant.
The prettiest lipstick has to be Guerlain’s lipstick from holiday 2015.
What’s the largest amount of money you’ve ever just found on the ground before? I’ve never been that lucky.
The new LE Alice in Wonderland collab Urban Decay is doing has lipstick packaging off the charts!!!!
I love the packaging of Anna Sui lipstick!
I wish i could shrink down to the size of a mouse and wait till Panera Bread closes and when the last light goes off, and I hear the last jiggle of the keys locking up, and foot steps walking away… ?? I would change back to Me & eat away!! They are heaven!! I just love makeup and food way to much!! Love to you all!! ???? Have a great weekend!!
I would like to try MAC makeup. I am in love with the Besame lip products. Their packaging is beautiful and so is the lipstick.
Happy Saturday! I once found a $20 bill in the grass…. It made my day!
Thank you, Cindi
Catrice eyeshadow oh it’s toffeeful is really similar to MAC Patina
Both are great for everyday 🙂
Hmmmmm….I don’t own much of the really high end brands but I do like the packaging of Becca and Hourglass. I used to own a YSL lipstick but wasn’t thrilled with the formula. The packaging was beautiful though. I think most will agree Two Faced packaging is adorable too. This week I’ve been playing around with Wet n Wilds summer collection- highlighters and metalic lip glosses… so fun and budget friendly if you can find them. Happy Birthday Carolina!
The prettiest packaging goes to Tom Ford
Tom ford and YSL have the prettiest lipstick packaging. I wish Panera came to Hawaii. I have to eat it whenever I go to the mainland!!!
It wasn’t on the ground but I did once find like $400 in a box of quilting fabric I bought at a garage sale for $1!
I did the right thing and went back to return it. But, I did get $20 reward! So I ended up with some great fabric plus $20! 😎
My favorite lipstick packaging are the Burberry plaid lipstick tubes. The YSL ones are nice too.
Most money I’ve ever found on the ground was $75 about 20 years ago on the ground of a supermarket parking lot in New Hampshire.
I love Panera! They have good coffee, and they even have almond milk as an option.
Happy Birthday, Carolina!
Panera Bread is nearby and one of our favorite lunch spots. I love their Tomato Basil bread.
The new MAC tribal collection packaging is calling me… it is so beautiful! And the color Hot Chocolate…it is just screaming my name.
Happy Caturday! Been thinking about adding lip liner to my routine. Perhaps it will give longevity to my lip gloss 🙂
Tarte lipsticks:) esp spring ones..so pretty
Ah! We just planted a banana tree!
I love the YSL lipstick packaging. It’s so fancy looking!
Happy birthday, Carolina! My favorite lipsticks for packaging are the Kat Von D Studded Kiss lipsticks! 🙂
We have three wonderful kitties and my husband and I just love them to pieces! The Maine Coon, Taz, looks a lot like Tabs, color and size!
I am actually looking to add a new eyeshadow palette.I am not sure if I want Lorac or Too faced.
Product I’ve been thinking about adding to my makeup routine is eyeshadow. I don’t use it on a daily basis only for special occasions and I have so many eyeshadows that need to be loved!
You know, I don’t think I’ve found anything more than a $20 bill on the ground.
So far the largest amount of money I’ve found on the ground has been $5. One time I found a pint of sealed ice cream on the ground, think it had a $6 price tag on it ;P
I like Mac’s lipsticks packaging, specially the ones that are part of a collection/limited edition set.
The new Alice in Wonderland Urban Decay collection is so beautiful!!!
I’ve only ever found a dollar on the floor. But the most I’ve lost was $40 in high school which was totally depressing, since it was my mom’s money and I was to use it to mail a package for her. So i had to sneak home and use my own money. Lucky person who found my $40!
Hi Karen hope you are enjoying your beautiful daughter this weekend! Speaking of Panera, I love Panera! I especially like to order the soup and sandwich combos, and they taste great!
i remember i found a $50 bill once. I looked around for a bit then I grabbed it and went to buy shoes
The first and last time I found money on the ground was $10. Which I promptly spent on lipstick. ‘Twas a good day. 🙂
I found a $100 bill on the ground at a country fair once. SO FUN!
Hi Karen! I hope you, El Hub, Connor Claire, and Tabs are all doing well :).
What’s the product I’ve been thinking about adding to my makeup routine?
It’s not really a product, but I’m seriously considering eyelash extensions. It seems like everyone who has them, loves them. I’m trying to justify the refill price every few weeks tho…
I found $20 in high school on the floor. The funny thing? I didn’t have my contacts on that day lol. Panera is so yummy! I love the grilled cheese sandwich.
I’m thinking about color correcting under my eyes. I’ve been fighting *another* step in my makeup routine, but I think my tired eyes could use it! Also, I just started baking, and it has changed my life. Okay, that’s dramatic, but it really has helped with concealer separation and overall wear.
Happy 30th birthday, Carolina!
I once found a 10€ on the ground…
I have found $100 before on the ground
I am thinking of adding a mist/toner to my skincare routine for warmer days.
Prettiest lipstick packaging for me is YSL, love the gold and pink that they have…really pretty
I’ve found $20 in casino chips
The most money I’ve ever found on the ground was a dollar lol.
I love the Marc Jacobs beige packaging-so vintage.
I have had a cold for about a week now >.<
Your garden sounds awesome! This is our first year growing peppers so I hope they do well.
when i was little i found $20 walking home from school! 🙂
Obsessed with my YSL lippies because of the luxe gold case — they make the act of putting on lipstick feel so special!
Happy birthday Carolina from another Carolina!
If I could choose anything to add to my makeup right now, it would be something for contouring..or I would add a new primer to my two primer collection.
Happy Saturday! I met 2 of my best friends at my current job, so they absolutely know me 🙂
There is nothing like getting a new mac black bullet I absolutely love macs packaging hands down(:
Product I’ve been thinking of adding to my routine: moisturizer. I know I should already be doing this but I don’t! 😛
Not the prettiest but the coolest is UD Alice in Wonderland lipsticks. Not sure if any of the shades would work for me but going to check them out due to the funky packaging!! On another note hard to believe that Miss CC is 2 months old. She gets cuter with every pic and that is saying a lot as she was so cute to begin with.
Not the prettiest but coolest has got to be the UD Alice in Wonderland lipstick packaging. Not sure if any of the shades would work for me but going to check them out due to the funky packages. On another note Miss CC is getting so big…so adorable and can’t believe she is 2 months old!
I’m thinking of adding some micellar water to my cleansing routine. I’ve noticed extra zits ? And I love Panera, me love a good salad! Happy Birthday, Carolina!
I love panera, literally everything is good there. Their bakery sweets are so delicious and fresh!
Prettiest lipstick packaging definitely goes to YSL
I have been thinking of adding a color correcting concealer top help with my under-eye circle
I have been thinking of adding an color correcting concealer to help with my under-eye circles
I haven’t been lucky to find money just flying in the air, but my mom chased down $10 at Disney World.
Thanks for the giveaway, Karen! 🙂
I don’t wear foundation on a daily basis, but I’ve been adding glowy primers that even out the skin a bit! I’ve only tried Becca’s Backlight Priming Filter so far (a sample), but I ordered the new Hourglass Ambient Primer in Luminous Light, and I’m very excited to try it.
Happy birthday Carolina!
I love hearing about your new adventures as a mom Karen. I never found money on the ground but I have found money in a coat pocket. That’s always a nice surprise!
I found about $45 once. Someone had dropped their money pouch, which had cash only in it. I also had a cash machine give me an extra $20. That was sweet.
Happy Birthday Carolina!
i would love to try some liquid eyeliner, or maybe colored eyeliner. i’ve been using black/brown for years
I’m currently obsessed with Becca and Tom Ford.
My favorite alltime lipstick packaging was the Halston silver heart packaging. It was refillable and I used it forever! So classic.
“Do any of your coworkers really know you?”
Well, yes. I have one with whom I am very close. After ten years of friendship, we’re in a romantic relationship. *blush*
The largest amount of money I’ve ever just found on the ground before was $20 dollars.
First, Happy Birthday, Carolina! All the best for you.
And Karen, seems your garden is wonderful. I wish i would have my own garden someday. I need to plant hot chili peppers too.
And for the make-up routine, i would like to add lipstick coat sealer to it.
How is it May already? I was just celebrating the New Year.
Happy Birthday Carolina!
nifty as can be
The largest amount of money I’ve ever found is $20. My cousins and I were playing outside and found it caught underneath of a fence.
Charlotte Tilbury quads are my fav! 😀
Prettiest lipstick packaging? Nars Audacious Lipsticks… I love how sleek they look and the magnetic closure!
What’s a product you’ve been thinking about adding to your makeup routine? Bronzer… but I need to learn how to use it without it looking muddy 🙁
Do any of your coworkers really know you? Yes, I went to university with a lot of them!
Happy birthday Carolina!!!! Enjoy today!
Just got the Too Faced Sweet peach palette, can’t wait to try it!
YSL has the prettiest lipstick packaging
I don’t know if it’s the prettiest, but my favorite lipstick packaging is definitely La Crème Color Drenched Lipstick from Two Faced. There’s something beautiful about its simple brushed golden look without too much flourish on it. I love it. Either that one or the sturdy and bold look of the UD Revolution Matte 🙂
I’m thinking about finally jumping on the color-correcting bandwagon.
The most money I ever found on the ground was $20; I bought myself lunch and cookies for my coworkers, in the spirit of spreading the wealth.
PS: Love the collection of Heavy Metal liners in the header photo; that’s one of my fave products. Wish I could get away with wearing it every day!
Happy Birthday, Carolina!!!!
YSL lippies have such luxurious packaging
What’s the largest amount of money you’ve ever just found on the ground before?
– $20 and it was in vegas!
Prettiest lipstick packaging has to be Guerlain winter 2015 with the snowflake patterns. Love it!
I just went to Panera for the first time in several years yesterday. Got a free scone, so it was a win.
What’s your favorite quad or quint? I just bought four of the Anastasia BH singles that come with a case, so I guess that’s my favorite quad of the moment.
One thing I’d like to add to my makeup routie is a liquid highlighter… I have a couple subtle powder ones, but I’ve seen swatches of some gorgeous liquid ones recently!
I want to add a sleeping mask to my skincare routine.
Largest amount I picked up: $20 bill.
Definitely YSL & Louboutin Lipsticks have the prettiest packaging. Sadly, I own neither..
When I was younger, I found what I thought was $10 on the ground. Upon closer inspection there were two $10 bills folded together, so it was actually $20. That was a great day!
My favourite lipstick packaging is really any lip product from YSL! They can really do no wrong with packaging, it always looks beautiful and girly. And I would expect nothing less for the price!
I’m gonnA Have to give it to ysl for best lipstick packaging.
I am not really close to any of my co workers
I’ve found coins on the ground, a $100 Starbucks gift card and a pick 3 lottery ticket for that nights drawing and it was a $400 winner!
Besame’s retro lipstick packaging is beautiful (although I honestly find the retro shape of the lipstick itself to be a real pain!!).
I want to add the new Make Up For Ever Aqua XL pencils to my collection. I tried to do so yesterday, but my Sephora store doesn’t have them till this coming week. I heard they are crazy long lasting. I want an eyeliner that is REALLY hard to get off!
Happy Birthday, Carolina!
I love YSL lipstick packaging.
I’m thinking of adding highlighting to my routine is some fashion or other
Out of the ones I own, my Chanel lipstick would be the most luxurious. Although it is quite simple, it’s nice and heavy…just simply beautiful.
Happy birthday Carolina! Hope you’re having a great day!
ysl oil-in-stick rouge has the prettiest lipstick package
Thinking of adding a high-pigment concealer/foundation (hybrid?), like Kevyn Aucoin Sensual Skin Enhancer.
I just remembered I found €50 in a buss station about 6 years ago :)). Anyway, Happy Birthday Carolina!!!
I am thinking of adding a bronzer to my routine. I have always been too scared to try, but thinking of finally taking the plunge.
I don’t go to Panara a lot, but I do like them. They’re rewards cards always have neat little perks on them, too.
I think Kat von D Studded Kiss lipsticks have the prettiest packaging.
My cousin bought me a Visee quad from Japan and I’m utterly in love with it!
I love the YSL and Chanel lipstick packaging.
I’ve been thinking about trying a beauty oil. Otherwise I’m on the hunt for some kind of sun screen product that I can wear comfortably under my makeup that isn’t greasy
Happy birthday Carolina!
The prettiest packaging for lipstick is The Balm in “Read my Lips” (colour in Letters to the Editor).
I have found a twenty dollar bill on the ground before. My aunt recently found a painting on the side of the road (getting ready to be trashed) and she found a $100 bill taped to the back.
The weekend is all rainy here in Chicago so I have plans to go to Sephora to browse and try the new skincare items and get matched for spring in the MUFE hd stick foundation – love this blog!!
I’m pretty new to the whole make up game, so I’ve been trying to add EVERYTHING to my collection! But especially highlighters as of late!
The prettiest lipstick packaging is totally Etude House. I love the pastel pink with the gold bow! Tony Moly has some that have little bunny ears and faces on the cap that are super adorable too. The Koreans definitely have the market on cuteness!
Happy May!
I have a lot of luck finding money on the ground, especially in recent years. I found a $100 bill on the floor at Sears 2 or 3 years ago, and have since found 3 $20 bills. One on the floor of the bus, one in the curb by the mall and one on the floor at Walgreen’s. I feel bad for the people who lose the cash, but there is no way of finding out whose it is. I think we are all so over-rushed in the Bay Area that a lot of people lose things.
I love the Kat Von D lipstick packaging.
The highlight of my week was that my sister finally put her house on the market in NY! This is huge because not only did it take us forever to find a location that we were both happy with for her retirement, then there was the house searching before we finally decided to build in SC. So the house in SC has been ready for 2 years & we have been using it as a vacation for that long. Not only did she put it on the market but within 24 hours there were already 6 showings scheduled! YEAH!!!
I found $100 on the bus seat beside me one day, but ran after a lady who I thought it belonged to in order to return it. She gave me a weird look and took it, so hopefully it belonged to her haha.
Dear Carolina, Happy birthday from the great state of South Carolina! The most amount of money I have evr found was two hundred dollars at the bottom of a pool at the water park i worked at! I totally dived in for that!
We were down in Florida this week helping my mom after the sudden death of my stepfather. My brother and two sisters and I have been taking turns going down there. Mom likes Panera as a treat so we went there twice for a light dinner.
I like the Balm’s packaging but my all time favorite is MAC. I haven’t tried contouring yet but I would really love to add it to my daily routine!
Do Ex-coworkers count? After we realized it was Serious Mr. Loca and I stopped working together, but he knows me really well, obviously.
Even though the YSL lipstick casing is truly pretty, oddly, very oddly indeed, I LOVE the UD Revolution Lipstick casings! Weird, I know, but something about those just does it for me. And now with them on sale, I have been stocking up because I fear the whole *why* of them selling them so cheap. Like many others, I’ll just have to stay tuned….
I want to try a cleansing balm.
I love YSL lipstick packaging.
Tom Ford packaging. It’s just so LUXE, y’know?! My aim is to own one TF lipstick in my life. Aim high! 😉
I once found $50 wadded up on the ground next to my car at Target! ??
I really love the Tom Ford lipstick packaging – it’s like a fancy gift. Plus, the colors are great!
I’ve been thinking about adding Mac’s fix spray, but then I wonder if it’s just water.
I have also been tempted to switch from loose powder to the Hourglass ambient lighting powders, but when ever I’m in Sephora I can’t figure out which color would be best, or how they’d look on my face with only a swatch on my hand to go by!
Anita-
Don’t get MAC Fix get the Urban Decay spray all Nighter!!! It’s amazing!!!! I think MAC is water!!! I have it and I use it for eye shadows, but I hate it for my face. Just happened to see your post and thought I’d give you the heads up…. Sephoria has the travel versions for 14$ and you can try them to see if you like them.
Good Luck,
Gina
Thanks! I have all nighter and like it. I’ve just seen a lot of videos where the person uses Mac fix to make their eye shadows seem much more vibrant. I will skip it now though, thanks!
You’re welcome hon!!! I do use it for eye shadows… to make (as you mentioned) my frosts and pigments come alive. I hate to be negative, but it just really isn’t worth the money for anything else. I guess they stopped making Fix+ because I cannot find it. That was a great product. Why companies phase out good products, I’ll never know! They say Coolata- I guess that’s how it’s spelled – makes a really great setting spray – it’s rather expensive though.
Happy Shopping!!!
Gina
Tory Burch Lip Color has the prettiest packaging!
What’s the largest amount of money you’ve ever just found on the ground before?
My largest amount of money found by me on the ground is $10 dollars :))
The prettiest lipstick packaging was the one for MAC’s Wash & Dry collection.
Not one of my workmates ever knew me well. You just never know if any information will be used against you.
Happy Saturday/Sunday,
It’s definitely all about the packaging (well most of the time), and that’s what truly draws me into a product. I believe that’s why UD gets so much of my money when it comes to palettes. That ‘Alice: Through the looking glass’ palette is so beautiful.
Prettiest lipstick packaging? It is most certainly the Kiko Milano newest LE trend line designed by Lovegrove. It’s the textured , rose gold sleeve that’s chic and has FABULOUS written all over it (well not really but figuratively speaking that’s what it says).
I’m on good terms with my coworkers, but they are not my best friends.
I love the gold YSL lipstick packaging.
I think YSL does the prettiest lipstick packaging!
I go to Panera Bread pretty often.
I’ve been thinking about adding a blush to my make up routine. I only use mascara most of the time and sometimes eye liner.
Mostly I end up finding a buck or some cents in the street, but on the odd occasion I stumbled over a 5,- or 10,- bill too.
I’ve never seen Paul and Joe lipstick in person, but from what I can tell in photos online they are just so magical!! My favorite packaging on lipsticks I own…. I love the magnetic click when closing Estée Lauder pure color envy lipsticks, but the case seems unnecessarily bulky and scratches very quickly in my purse (even with only 1 other thing in that pocket!!). I also really love urban decay revolution packaging, it feels powerful and hardcore somehow, I like to hold them. The similar metal casing on toofaced are nice too. Something about feeling the cool touch of metal…
Happy Birthday Carolina!
I can’t believe it’s May either – where is the year going?!
I found $2 coin on the ground today. I think the most I’ve ever found was $20.
What’s a product you’ve been thinking about adding to your makeup routine? A primer – never tried any! 🙂
I found $50 🙂
What’s the largest amount of money you’ve ever just found on the ground before?
$26 dollars, but it found me. My friend always say my family and I have the most amazing things happen and it’s true. I was sitting on Waikiki beach one night praying. It was a big question.
Should I marry my then boyfriend who was 26 years old? I was concerned because he was younger than I was. For some reason this was my only qualm. In every other way he was my perfect match. I had just imagined my husband would be older seeing as EVERY man I had dated before him was at least 10 years older than I was.
I asked for a sign and I stood up and walked across the sand in the dark night hoping to avoid the B52’s (cockroaches that fly at night, just HUGE!)when something hit my leg. Thought it was a bug, nope, I started but it stuck to my leg, it was a 20 dollar bill. “Cool” I thought.
I continued to walk back to the sidewalk. Before my feet hit cement another bill blew up onto my leg, it was $5 dollars. As I stepped onto the sidewalk a single $1.00 bill hit my leg. I had exactly 26 dollars.
Believe what you want but that was my, very clear, sign. Now I think if I had known we would have ended up married I wouldn’t have spent it!
My do-workers are Vietnamese. They don’t really know me at all… I work in a nail salon right now…. they keep everything close to their chest, I guess it’s their culture.
Any lipstick packaging with the magnetic closure gets my vote! I’m getting married in 13 days and still can’t pick my lipstick!
I’ve been thinking about trying a daily sunscreen protection.
And happy birthday Carolina !
I’ve been thinking of adding a serum to my skin care routine, but am always on the fence…I feel like whenever I add something new I either break out or don’t notice any changes!
I think the YSL Rouge Voluptes and Rouge Volupte Shines have the most beautiful packaging, with the color of the lipstick showing through the gold filigree band on the tube. However, I’m going to disagree with people who like their lipsticks to have lots of ‘heft’, be heavy in the hand, as part of a luxurious feel, as these lipsticks do. I get where they’re coming from, but heavy cosmetics make my bag really heavy to tote around and are completely impractical for a professional kit. The only practical way to use these in a pro kit is to de-pot them and put them in a palette. And even when I’m just trying to lighten my load in my school backpack, every half an ounce counts! So I actually prefer the Make Up For Ever Rouge Artist Intense and Rouge Artist Natural packaging: its simple black and silver design is sleek and elegant, it’s lightweight and hence easy to carry with you, and the square-ish tubes won’t roll off a table.
Me and a fellow blogger once found 30 EUR on the ground. But since she ‘spotted it first’ she kept the whole amount and didn’t offer to share, lol. And I was of course too much of a wuss to ask.
My two favorite lipstick packaging is Burberry
I LOVE the Fuji Apple Chicken Salad. I’m also extremely excited because a Sephora just opened an hour away from me, much closer than the previous 3 hour drive. You and Conor Claire are the most adorable Mama and baby duo ever!
Also, Happy Birthday, Carolina!
Happy Birthday Carolina! Hope you had a wonderful day!
Happy birthday Carolina!
This is gardening weekend for me, which is really wild raspberry murdering. It is not fun.
My favorite lipstick package is Charlotte Tilbury Kissing or Boots No 7 Sheer Temptation. They are fun.
I’ve been after Maybelineflase lash mascar for some time , canot make up mind yet
Prettiest lipstick packaging? estee edit with the blue metal packaging
What’s a product that’s a straight-up copy of something else? michael kors bag. makeup wise mac is a copy of their own stuff in different packaging
What’s a product you’ve been thinking about adding to your makeup routine? orgins maskimizer
Do any of your coworkers really know you? no. makeup wise yes. i am so yappy about makeup and my hoarding ways
What’s your favorite quad or quint? mac sharon osbourne quad
What’s the largest amount of money you’ve ever just found on the ground before? 20 bucks
A product I’ve been thinking about trying and possibly adding to my routine is micellar water, but I’ not sure I want to complicate things more than necessary.
Hands down the prettiest lipstick packaging is Guerlain.
I don’t think that any of my coworkers really know me. Honestly, I think that my students know me much better.
I found a $50 bill once, but it wasn’t on the ground. It was on the floor of a theatre where we were seeing a play.
I love the YSL sheer lippie packaging! It feels luxurious and fancy. I want to save it until it becomes vintage!
I recently bought my first Tom Ford lipstick. It’s from the summer collection, and I have to say I love the white and gold packaging.
Thinking of adding a bronzer to my routine.
elf St. Lucia is a total dupe (down to packaging) of the NARS Orgasm/Laguna duo. Now mind you, it does not go on as well as the NARS but for $3, why not!?!
Good Morning Karen, I am drooling over the new Laura Geller baked Hydrating (Quilted) Bronzer but I can’t get it in Canada. I could get it shipped from Nordstrom for $20 cost but that puts it at over $70 and I can’t do that. Plus I have enough bronzers, but it’s so pretty. Going back to Sephora today to swatch the Kat Von D Bow n Arrow liquid lipstick though! Hope you’re enjoying your weekend with Connor Claire.
The most beautiful lipstick packaging I have seen are the Givenchy limited edition ones (with the floral print) or Guerlain’s Rouge G lipsticks.
Prettiest lipstick packaging: Chanel, always Chanel! Well maybe pretty is not the right word – timeless and cool they are.
Makeup revolution and freedom makeup are definitely copies of everything! Brow pomade, strobe cream, solid brush cleanser and much much more!
Happy weekend! My highlight was seeing my friends get married in New York. Now I’m road tripping back home!
MY daughter is a make up addict and I am a make Up neophyte-rather than spend a fortune on good make up for experiments, what are some great dupes? Help!!
One time I found a 20 dollar bill at the grocery store! but thats the biggest I’ve found! 🙂
This weekend is yard clean up. Allergies are killing me. Hopefully, I might be able to take time to have a long bath and not a fast shower routine.
I once found $40 on the ground at work. I took it to the security department, and the rule is that if no one claims it, whoever found it gets to keep it. No one claimed it, so I got to keep the money!
I am absolutely obsessed with everything about the Chanel Sunkissed Ribbon blush but have yet to bring myself to buying it. I haven’t stopped thinking about it since the day I played eyes on it. <3
I am loving the packaging of The Models Prefer Collectible Limited Edition Lipsticks with Swarovski Crystals. I just want them for the packaging! So pretty.
I think YSL has the prettiest lipstick packaging.
Happy Birthday Carolina!
I have to tell someone my great news from this weekend: I’m an aunt! My husband’s brother and his wife had their first – a little baby girl. I’m very excited.
And, on top of that, I finished my master’s degree this weekend! It was a most wonderful weekend 🙂
There is something about MAC lipsticks that I love.
I found 20.00
I think the prettiest lippie is YSL ! it’s just gold and heaavy but not too much
I’m thinking about adding a facial oil to my everyday skincare routine. I’ve been hearing so many good things!
Right now my favorite lipstick packaging is Burberry. There’s something extremely chic about it!
I always let my toddler “help” me at the atm. Once I let him pull the $20 from the machine. My attention was diverted for a few seconds and the next thing I knew, the bill was gone. I was bummed but couldn’t be mad at a toddler- I was mad at myself for not paying closer attention. I didn’t stop letting him help because of it. A couple of years later he and I were walking and he noticed something on the ground- it was a $20 bill! I felt it made its way back to us somehow. Now he is almost 20 and still a bit obsessed with money- he is launching his own business and works harder than anyone I know. He makes me so proud!
When it comes to packaging for lipstick, I just don’t think anything can beat YSL. They look like art (and smell so good too!)
Happy Sunday!
Hi MBB familuy!
Hv a nice weekend
The most amount of money I’ve found on the ground in one instance is $20 but I did find $50 in one week!
Found a $100 bill in the parking lot at the mall!!
I love the heft and satisfying click of Armani lippies but am obsessed with Urban Decays gunmetal cases. Happy birthday Carolina!
I’ve found a $20 and checked around to see who might have dropped it. Also, I’ve been thinking about whether I should be doing something about my brows. Enough free samples of brow products makes me think at least I should consider it!
There is one salad from Panera that uses hummus as part of the dressing. Forgot what it’s called but you can ask the employees. It’s out of this word!!!
Happy birthday, Carolina! I admire your lovely writing voice 🙂
I also love YSL lipstick!!!
I’m want to try Charlotte Tilbury’s Instant Look In A Palette- I’m tempted by her products!
Largest amount found on the ground? Maybe a five? Not sure haha.
The largest amount of money I’ve found on the floor is $100. I went with my aunt to a bakery at 6am and it paid off, literally!
I never found any money on the ground !
Tom Ford’s lippies are hands down the best. Even if they’re fairly straightforward, they’re classy and SO HEAVY… it at least makes you feel like you’re getting something substantial for all that money you just shelled out! 🙂 The new Magnolia SE lipstick from Givenchy at Sephora also has a beautiful case, as do some of their other lip options.
Even more than the outside case, though, I love a good stamped bullet! it KILLS ME to use a new TF for the first time because of how exceptionally perfect it looks untouched! Burberry is also ahead of the game with their plaid-stamped bullets! (though I’ve never had the pleasure of actually trying one of those– no one carries that line near me!)
p.s. happy birthday carolina! ?
Prettiest lipstick packaging might be from the brand The History of Whoo. Extremely expensive but it looks absolutely beautiful!
I just had a wonderful bachelorette weekend with my best friends. It’s so nice to have down time with the important people in my life!
Panera. Bread. Words can’t express how much I love that place. I always get the Greek salad with chicken & an apple. I’m also back from my vacay so it’s back to reality for me 🙂
My favorite/prettiest lipstick packaging was the old version of Urban Decay lippies the dagger ones. It was very unique! The revolution tubes are sleeker but not interesting.
I love the packaging of YSL Rouge Volupte lipsticks!
I really want to try working YSL’s Touche Eclat into my routine.
Okay, so I was at our local pool, swimming laps. Barely anyone there. And on the bottom of the pool was a soggy 20 dollar bill! Weird, right?
Now you’ve got me wanting to go to Panera for some broccoli cheddar soup in a bread bowl. One of my favorite meals ever!
I never tried it, but when I was searching for a good lip mask, I realized the description for Best Damn Beauty’s version (Nicole Guerriero’s line) is the exact same as for Bite Beauty’s…and I think we all know which one came first. Not cool. 🙁
prettiest lipstick packaging could probably be Guerlain.
I’m hoping to add brow gel. I think it looks quick and easy.
i love panera bread! although it’s kind of expensive. have you tried their chicken, ham and swiss flatbread? it’s yummy! also the broccoli cheddar soup and asian chicken salad! oh, and the pastries! YUM! lol
Happy Birthday Carolina ! Today at sally beauty supply they had a sale buy one clearance nail polish get one free, so i bought 4 and had a 15% off coupon too !
I’m thinking about color correction.I need a little something.
The largest amount of money that I’ve ever found on the ground is ten dollars. And I am dying to try and add Charlotte Tilbury’s magic foundation.
I am really enjoying Benefit’s Majorette Cream Blush right now. The color in the pan seems kind of weird, but when you put it on, it’s super flattering!
I really like Kat von D lipstick packaging! I would also like to add color correction to my routine.
Prettiest lip packaging is probably Chanel’s.
I’m thinking of adding foundation and some under eye cover up. But I haven’t figured out if this is something i really want to do and thus will continue to do months from now. Or if it is something I think I’ll only do for a week or so once I realize what a pain it is.
I love Panera!
I really like all of Besame’s packaging – I think it’s pretty!
Cheap thrill – hard candy fierce lipstick has pretty packaging. Tiny crystals dot the lippie …so blingy and sparkly!
The most money I’ve found was a quarter.
I’ve always dreamed of having those luxurious Guerlain lipsticks that come with a mirror. Sigh
I love Oil Control Primer from Iredale Mineral Cosmetics. Beautiful package and product suits me perfectly. ?
Charlotte Tilbury has really pretty lipstick cases. I love the retro look of them!
Love my co-workers – thats why i don’t retire – LOL – need Makeup Moola
Hi Karen! Favorite lipstick packaging would have to be YSL’s rouge volupte (something)… haha pretty but in my opinion not my favorite lipsticks. I do not own a single eyeshadow quad! They’re all singles, to the mini travel palettes with 6 shadows (smashbox I reallly do like) or my largest favorite palette is the UD Naked 3! I have absolutely no eyeshadow skills so I typically go for one of the shimmery shades and dust it all over my lids and call it a day! 😀 Largest amount found on the ground was 2 $20 bills!!! Next to a garbage disposal behind the building I work at. With no one anywhere to be found, I slipped that right into my pocket xD. Time goes by so fast! I started reading your blog as a freshman in college (I’d keep myself updates during Psych 101) and this May I am graduating and will be a nurse! And now you have a baby girl! Super happy! Your blog posts kept my (in part), alive throughout school! #ILoveMakeup
Prettiest lipstick packaging – Anna Sui
Guerlain Rouge G!
I just purchased a Nutribullet and I can’t wait to see what all the hype is about. I hope the smoothies taste good and give me energy.
p.s. I’ve always wanted to purchase a Christian louboutin lipstick but never was able to justify the price.
I’ve been binge listening to Beyonce’s new album, Lemonade
I’m in love with the YSL Rouge Volupte packaging. Even though it’s not a long wearing formula, it’s so pretty and SO hydrating that I’ve asked for Rose Opera no. 29 for Mother’s Day. It’s just beautiful. And no kidding, it wore off but I could feel the difference in my lips 8 hours later. Seriously even better than any lip balm. And I’ve got super dry lips so I definitely need it. Lol. I’m going to try Tom Ford lipstick next time I’m at the mall. I wish I could try it in a smaller less expensive size. In other news, I’m finally doing something for myself and restarting my blog, focusing on beauty. 🙂
The most money I’ve ever found is $20, twice!
Found a $20 bill in the snow leaving work at midnight one night three years ago!
I rarely go to Panera, since I find most items overpriced for what you get vs other choices, but a Fuji Apple Chicken Salad sounds simply divine. My all-time favorite restaurant salad is probably the Pear & Endive Salad from The Cheesecake Factory, and I’m super sad I no longer live near a location.
I think Charlotte Tilbury and YSL have amazing packaging.
Happy birthday, Carolina!
Favourite quint is Dior’s Eye Reviver. It creates a perfect everyday look and includes a great soft-black cream liner. It’s the one I go to most often.
My co-worker Ashley really knows me, like REALLLLLY knows me. It’s scary, she could take me down so quickly! LOL 🙂
Has anyone tried the new wet n wild highlighters? I’m dying to get my hands on them but I can’t find them in any of my local drugstores yet!
I once found twenty euros on a beach in Spain!
I’m thinking of adding a color correcting concealer for my undereyes. I use a light concealer sometimes, but it doesn’t really help as well as I’d like. I’ll probably start with something inexpensive (I think NYX has color correctors?) and see how it goes.
Just fell in love with bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream! I usually wear foundation Nov thru April, usually by then I am getting a little sunkissed action on my face so I forgo it b/w May & Oct.. but this tinted gel cream is amazing! My face glows! try it today!
PS: Happy Birthday Carolina!
Oh my gosh. I found $100 on the ground but didn’t pick it up!!! It was back when they were changing the bills. I thought that it was fake!
Hi Karen!
I love Panera! And I’m a sucker for anyT gold or luxe, high end packaging!
Happy birthday, Carolina!
Happy birthday Carolina! Prettiest packaging right now has to be the new UD Alice collection. I can’t justify spending that kind of dough on an eyeshadow palette that I need like another hole in my head, but it’s so tempting!
This would be perfect to win as I am down to my last bit of blush and contour powder Palette from Sephora! Happy Birthday Carolina!
I love the purple packing of the Urban Decay Sheer Revolutiom Lipstick. It’s so sleek and weighty.
The most money I have ever found on the ground was a $20 bill and that was over 10 years ago.
I would love to win this. I have been wanting to try the Kat Von D Shade and Light Eyeshadow Palette. I love your site BTW.
I found $20 once.
I love the Too Faced la creme lipstick packaging! Anything gold is beautiful
I don’t know about THE prettiest lipstick packaging, but a very pretty one was the limited edition MAC Proenza Schouler a couple of years ago. Product that’s a straight up copy/dupe….NYX Micro Brown pencil for Anastasia Brow Wiz. Saving money! Holla! Lol.
I don’t know if I would consider them copy-cat products, but a lot of drugstore brands are coming out with their own versions of very trendy products (brow stuff, liquid lipstick). While some products lack originality, it’s a great way to try out a trend without having to buy an expensive product.
I don’t know about THE prettiest lipstick packaging, but a very pretty one was the limited edition MAC Proenza Schouler a couple of years ago. An exact copy/dupe of a product….NYX Micro Brow pencil for Anastasia Brow Wiz. Saving money! Holla! lol
Happy Monday y’all
I’m thinking of adding a primer, like Too Faced Hangover, to my beauty routine. You’ve convinced me to try it out!
The prettiest lipstick packaging hands down is YSL! They are like a thing of beauty! The rouge voluptes in particular are gorgeous!
I want to try the Lancome juicy shakers!
I have a lot in common with several co-workers, but I don’t tell them anything really personal. I like to keep my “real” life separate from work life.
I think the classic Mac lipstick is a thing of beauty; it is classic, timeless, recognizable, and quality. Kind of sums me up, haha. Classic and sometimes flashy on the inside! maybe i like it for the feelings it evokes in me!
I have never had to use blush since I had good natural color. Now that I am getting older I think I may need to add it to my beauty routine.
The most money I’ve found on the ground is $10.00.
On top of working most of last week, I took care of my kids who were both sick. Then they gave it to me. But I’m hoping for a great week!!
I don’t think I’ve ever found more than a dollar on the ground, fail lol
I once found $500 in an envelope in the bank parking lot. Someone had scrawled the name of a publisher, Simon & Schuster, on the outside. Of course I returned it to the bank — who am I to deprive a struggling author of some cash?
I am thinking of getting another one of Stila All Day Lipsticks. I have one that I have been wearing more recently and it’s sooo good! It stays on for hours, even through eating!