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Let’s see, the shades that are the most flattering on my tan skin tone (I’m an NC42 in MAC), are pretty much anything in the warm, but not too warm, category. For eye makeup, warm browns, taupes, purples and bronzes are my go-to shades — NARS Fez and MAC Satin Taupe all day, every day!

There does seems to be a fine line, though, between warm and TOO warm. Like, if an eyeshadow has very strong warm red or orange tones, it looks really weird on me, like I’ve had a bad cold, or I’ve been crying.

Bright jewel tones look OK on me as well. I will take all the purple, blue and green eyeliner. 🙂

For blushes and lipsticks, I like warm shades of pink or coral; I feel like I can pull off reds and browns decently, too. I have a harder time with plum and wine shades, which is why I don’t wear them as much.

How about you? What makeup shades are the most and least flattering on you?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. TGIF!

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. One of your favorite things about fall beauty?

Ooh, the nail polish. Please give me all the deep and moody burgundies, greens and blues!

2. Candy corn: great or gross?

A little bit of both? I can handle a few nibbles, but there’s no way I’m eating a whole bag of candy corn.

3. In your neck of the woods, how big is the change in the fall leaves?

I live in a neighborhood with a lot of old trees that drop their leaves in the fall, and the change is pretty significant. It usually starts around the middle of October, and by the end of November, most of the trees are bare and the streets are carpeted in leaves.

4. Gray or brown eyeshadow?

Brown. Although I love how gray instantly adds the illusion of a deeper crease, brown requires less effort for me to blend.

5. Hot chocolate or hot tea?

Right now, a hot cup of green tea with a drizzle of honey and a squeeze of lemon sounds good.

6. A memorable Halloween costume?

In kindergarten I dressed up as Big Bird, and I wasn’t happy about it at all. I guess my parents were busy because even though they’d been in the U.S. for years and knew about Halloween, it never occurred to them that their five-year-old child would need a costume. So, the day before Halloween, we drove all over to find me something last minute, and everything was too big or too weird. I remember ending up at the Thrifty’s in our town and picking a Big Bird costume because it was the only thing that was available and would fit me. I guess I should’ve been glad I had something, but I mostly remember the disappointment.

7. Would you rather get a blowout or a mani/pedi?

I’ll take the mani/pedi!

8. Persimmons or apples?

Persimmons any day of the week.

9. The scariest movie you ever watched?

Oh gosh, for years I was terrified of the movie “Salem’s Lot.” One day after school, one of the older children at the babysitter’s house thought it was a good idea to play it on the VCR for a bunch of elementary school kids, and why they were able to get away with it, I will never know.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.

1. One of your favorite things about fall beauty?
2. Candy corn: great or gross?
3. In your neck of the woods, how big is the change in the fall leaves?
4. Gray or brown eyeshadow?
5. Hot chocolate or hot tea
6. A memorable Halloween costume?
7. Would you rather get a blowout or a mani/pedi?
8. Persimmons or apples?
9. The scariest movie you ever watched

P.P.S. Happy, happy Monday, beautiful girl. Let’s have a productive and peaceful day. Here is a virtual *hug* to get your week off to a sweet start. Remember, you are very important and very loved. 🤗

TGIF, my friend! Thank goodness we’ve reached the end of the week because last night I had yet another evening of elusive sleep, and I’m barely functional. This time the topic keeping me awake was — don’t laugh — scrunchies.

It recently occurred to me that I need to treat my mane with more TLC, so I’m going to lay off the curling iron and stick to hair accessories that are less likely to damage my strands.

During last night’s witching hour, I made a mental list of things I need to buy, including elastics made with hosiery (it’s a thing!), jaw clips and yes, scrunchies.

I want to get a few scrunchies in neutral colors — brown, tan, black, cream and taupe. If I find anything of note when I pop into Ulta and Sephora on the weekend, I’ll let you know.

Apparently since I already was up in the middle of the night, YouTube decided it would be a good time for me to fall into a 45-minute rabbit hole, LOL!

I somehow ended up on the Fitness Marshall’s channel, which eventually led me to dancing in my bathroom with the nightlight on at three in the morning.

I CANNOT BE THE ONLY PERSON WHO HAS DONE THIS. THERE HAS TO BE OTHERS.

Anyway, strangely enough, I kinda felt like I was at a club, except it wasn’t crowded, or dirty, or filled with dudes trying to touch my butt, and I was in my pajamas.

Be warned: Watching these clips may inspire you to put on a mesh shirt and enthusiastically shake your @ss.

LOL! Happy, happy Friday to you!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen