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Rock Lobster

September 28th, 2009 by Karen 10 Comments

We were at the beach;
Everybody had matching towels.
Somebody went under a dock;
And there they saw a rock.
But it wasn’t a rock…
It was a rock lobster!

Rock lobster!!!

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Categories: Daily Photo

Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Blue Lagoon

September 28th, 2009 by Karen 4 Comments



How would you rock this eyeshadow duo?

(Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Blue Lagoon, $38)

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Categories: Daily Beauty Keywords: hourglass

Bloggerati Spotlight

September 28th, 2009 by Karen 3 Comments

The Beauty Bloggerati

    Tammy Gibson: A Mom in Red High Heels

  • Fashionable cocktails for fashionable moms — A Mom in Red High Heels
  • Shh! The Q-Zone Quiet Dryer is oh-so-quiet — Beauty Blogging Junkie
  • How to get Kim Kardashian’s Fashion Week Hairstyles –Spoiled Pretty
  • Ideas for short-to-medium wavy styles — Hair Thursday
  • Six simple rules for mixing patterns — Beyond Beauty Basics
  • Recreate the this fun and flirty hairstyle worn by Molly Sims — Talking Makeup
  • Isn’t the packaging for this new Michael Kors scent too cute? — Makeup Bag
  • Reasons to fall in love with Bobbi Brown Pot Rouge and Stila Convertible Color — Product Girl
  • Planning a bachelorette party in Vegas? Check out these ideas for your big night out — The Jet Set Girls
  • Products you can share with your man — Makeover Mama

Whew! It’s been a busy morning of packing, answering e-mails and chugging coffee. I can’t wait for lunch… I’m hungry for those Morning Star Veggie Buffalo Wings (so obsessed).

A little later today I’ll sneak over to the MAC counter to check out the new Dsquared collection, which drops today. Been dying to peep the Lip Conditioner, Greasepaint Sticks and the Sculpt and Shape Powders. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Just For Fun

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Sept. 28

September 28th, 2009 by Karen 76 Comments

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  1. Mood:
  2. A little overwhelmed! I’ll be happy when this move is over.

  3. I’m lovin’ it (makeup related):
  4. Smokey eyes and MAC Style Black, Origins GinZing Eye Cream mixed with under eye concealer, NARS Orgasm/Laguna Duo and NARS Powder Foundation.

  5. I’m lovin’ it (non-makeup related):
  6. Laguna Beach: Season 1 DVDs (um, why were the girls so crazy about Stephen?); frozen Morning Star Veggie Buffalo Wings; this purple Old Navy Swing Coat sweater (only $20!); Judy Blume’s Are You There God? It’s Me, Margaret; showers and indoor plumbing.

  7. Mascara:
  8. MAC Zoom Fast Black Lash ($13)! It’s kinda awesome (review coming soon).

  9. Hair:
  10. Straight and parted to the side. My flat iron and I are having an illicit love affair at the moment.

  11. Something you’d never guess about me:
  12. I’m really, REALLY obsessed with accordions.

  13. Next on my to-do list:
  14. Try these Visionaire Eye Shadow Duos ($38) from Hourglass Cosmetics.

  15. Last person I laughed with:
  16. Does Tabs count? While I was still in bed this morning, he attempted to climb all over my lady lumps like some kind of cat pervert!

  17. Purse:
  18. Kate Spade Classic Noel Small Henry.

  19. Weekly goals:
  20. Stay sane over the next week of carpeting, paint touch-ups and moving.

Hi, chicas. How’s it going on this lovely Monday (the power of positive thinking!)? The mess in my apartment is driving me nuts, but I’m doing my best to remember that it’s only temporary.

I’d love to hear from you. If you have a moment, just copy the following poll, and paste it with your answers in the comments. 🙂

Le list

1. Mood:
2. I’m lovin’ it (makeup related):
3. I’m lovin’ it (non-makeup related):
4. Reading for the week:
5. Hair:
6. Something you’d never guess about me:
7. Next on my to-do list:
8. Last person I laughed with:
9. Purse:
10. Weekly goals:

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Just For Fun

10 Days of Giveaways: Comment to Win Usher’s UR Perfume for Women

September 27th, 2009 by Karen 86 Comments

The giveaway is now closed, and I’m contacting the winner by e-mail. Good luck!

usher

Since dropping his self-titled debut back in 1994, Usher has sold more than 40 million albums and taken home five Grammies to go with his six-pack abs.

There was a while there where you couldn’t go 15 minutes listening to pop radio without hearing one of his songs. I like a few of ’em (sooo guilty of bumping Love in this Club on full blast!)… I’m looking forward to his upcoming CD, Monster, which comes out this December.

Like so many other mega-star singers, Usher branched out into acting (remember the cinematic masterpiece known as She’s All That?), product marketing, and even purchased a stake in a professional sports team (the Cleveland Cavaliers). Not content to stop there, though, he’s also released several scents for ladies and gents.

Which leads us to today’s celebrity fragrance giveaway. Today’s features one of the crooner’s fragrances for women.

The prize

One lucky lady will take home a bottle of Usher Raymond’s (that’s his real name) UR Eau de Parfum (a $68 value), a fruity floral with notes of peach nectar, white freesia, jasmine, violet leaf, pink peony, honeysuckle, musk, coconut milk and praline.

It’ll have you quoting Usher in no time: “Yeah, yeah, yeah… yeah, yeah. Yeah.” 🙂

How to enter…

2ways2enterEntering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. In it, mention the name of one of your favorite songs from the ’90s.

There are so many to choose from! — but Missy Elliot’s Supa Dupa Fly was the first one that came to mind.

Follow me
Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:

RT @karenmbb: RT to Win Usher’s UR Perfume for Women http://bit.ly/n9Hnw

Recap…

  1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
  2. Follow me on Twitter and retweet the following message:

    RT @karenmbb: RT to Win Usher’s UR Perfume for Women http://bit.ly/n9Hnw

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Monday, September 28.

Paç fat!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The giveaway is now closed, and I’m contacting the winner by e-mail. Good luck!

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Categories: Fragrance, Just For Fun

Stila in a Drawer

September 27th, 2009 by Karen 8 Comments

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Categories: Daily Photo

China Glaze in a Drawer

September 27th, 2009 by Karen 12 Comments



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Categories: Daily Beauty

Sundays with Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 56

September 27th, 2009 by Karen 5 Comments

Can you find the fragrance imposter?

Our intrepid Inspector Tabs is trying to figure out which of the following is NOT the name of a famous fragrance.

Can you lend him a helping paw?

Which of the following is NOT the name of a famous fragrance?

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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