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Smoother Than a Smoothie, and They Won’t Give You Brain Freeze! The Lightweight and Moisturizing Papaya Slushie, Watermelon Ice and Mocha Freeze Sweet Sun Shines Lip Glosses by Too Faced Cosmetics

June 20th, 2013 by Karen 15 Comments

Too Faced Watermelon Ice — Wearing Sweet Sun Shines Gloss in Watermelon Ice ($16), by Too Faced Cosmetics

Nope, I don’t get brain freeze. Never had it. Not once!

And, at the rate I’m going, with all the hours of brain-liquifying Bravo television I watch, I probably never will (because there won’t be anything left up there to freeze!).

Haha.

This actually works out in my benefit today because these Too Faced Sweet Sun Shines Glosses make me want to hightale it down to the closest smoothie shop to slurp everything on the menu.

Too-Faced-Sun-Shines-Lip-GlossToo Faced Sun Shines Lip Glosses from top to bottom: Mocha Freeze, Papaya Slushie and Watermelon Ice — From top to bottom: Mocha Freeze, Papaya Slushie and Watermelon Ice

They even have yummy names that sound like smoothies — Papaya Slushie (a shimmery orange), Watermelon Ice (a frosty hot pink) and Mocha Freeze (a shimmery, nude bronze) — and, thankfully, should not cause brain freeze (seeing as they’re glosses).

You may want to watch out for unconsciously drooling, though, when you see them because they do look pretty delectable.

Too Faced Sun Shines Lip Glosses from the left: Mocha Freeze, Papaya Slushie and Watermelon Ice — From the left: Mocha Freeze, Papaya Slushie and Watermelon Ice

I absolutely love, LOVE how smooth, slick and comfy these feel on my lips. The lightweight, non-sticky gel formula is also hella moisturizing.

Sometimes I don’t want to work around my gloss, ya know? And these are great for days like that, when all I want to do is swipe a doe-foot across my lips, pet my cat and get back to my Bravo. 🙂

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Comment to Win a Gift Basket Filled With Goodies From Covergirl, Herbal Essences, Olay and More

June 20th, 2013 by Karen 193 Comments

WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Megs! Congratulations, Megs! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

The products in this entry were provided by the manufacturer for consideration. For information about my posting policy, please see my Disclaimer.

Happy anniversary, Proctor & Gamble! You don’t look a day over 175. 🙂

This year Proctor & Gamble celebrates its 175th anniversary.

That’s a lotta makeup and beauty!

With brands like Covergirl, Olay and Pantene on their team, they’ve helped millions of men and women create some of the hottest beauty looks over 17 decades.

Gosh, I’ve used so many of their brands…

My mom always wore (and still wears) Olay moisturizers. Funny story — a couple years ago she called me from vacation in Hawaii just to tell me that she was really upset because the TSA confiscated her bottle of Olay moisturizer at the airport. The moment she and my dad landed, the first place they went was a grocery store, so that Mom could pick up another bottle.

Ha! That’s totally something I would do. Sometimes the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. 🙂

Covergirl’s perfume, Navy, was my jam back in high school, and I always kept a Covergirl Lipslick in my backpack.

Oh, and Pantene! One whiff of their shampoos and conditioners brings me back to my college days…

I bet you’ve got some memories with these brands, too.

The P&G Time Capsule!

Check out this video that showcases the major beauty trends over the decades in under 1.3 minutes. Fun!

This year, P&G beauty is celebrating both past and present beauty innovations with a time capsule, into which they’ll stow some of your favorite beauty products and other can’t-live-without 2013 items. The time capsule will then be locked away in the P&G vault to be opened 25 years from now in the year 2038.

Make your voice heard! Vote for which products you want to include in the time capsule on Proctor & Gamble’s Style United Facebook page now.

To kick off P&G’s 175th anniversary with a bang, I’ve partnered with them on a mid-week giveaway. Win, and you’ll take home this gift basket stuffed with P&G goodies from Herbal Essences, Aussie, Olay, Covergirl, Venus, Secret and Pantene. A $66.79 value.

One lucky winner will receive a Proctor & Gamble gift basked stocked with the following treats…

One (1) Aussie Sprunch Spray ($3.29)
One (1) Herbal Essences Shine Collection Shampoo ($4.29)
One (1) Herbal Essences Shine Collection Conditioner ($4.29)
One (1) Head & Shoulders Damage Rescue Shampoo ($4.99)
One (1) Pantene Pro-V Beautiful Lengths Strengthen and Smooth Finishing CrÃ¨me ($4.99)
One (1) Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Fluid Lotion Original ($10.99)
One (1) Secret Mean Stinks Clinical Strength Deodorant/Antiperspirant in Fearlessly Fresh Scent ($7.99)
One (1) Gilette Venus & Olay Sugarberry Scent Razor ($10.99)
One (1) COVERGIRL Clump Crusher by LashBlast Mascara ($6.99)
One (1) Covergirl Cheekers Blush in Golden Pink ($3.99)
One (1) Covergirl Cheekers Blush in Natural Shimmer ($3.99)

To enter, leave a comment at the bottom of the post, a comment about anything at all, like, what trends you’d like to see added to the time capsule, or what must-have tech or beauty products you think should be added. Or, share your fondest memory of using one of the P&G beauty brands featured in the prize — Aussie, Herbal Essences, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Covergirl, Secret, Gillette or Olay.

The deadline to enter is Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 11:59PM (PT).
Entrants must enter using a valid email address to win.
A maximum of one (1) entries per person within the comments at the bottom of this post.
Contest is open to individuals of the United States who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post.
The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
Void where prohibited by law.

Good luck!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Megs! Congratulations, Megs! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

What Was the Last Makeup or Beauty Product You Completely Finished?

June 20th, 2013 by Karen 47 Comments

Was it a bottle of shampoo? Conditioner? A skincare product, lipstick or a much-loved pan of blush?

It’s weird, but whenever I finish, or I’m just about to finish, a skincare product, suddenly I run out of a bunch of other skincare stuff, too.

Like right now I’m maybe two good pumps away from finishing my bottle of MAC Cleanse Off Oil Tranquil, as well as a tube of Neutrogena All-in-1 Acne Control Daily Scrub (I use this on my chin, and it really seems to have helped with my hormonal chin acne), Neutrogena Ultra Gentle Daily Cleanser (LOVE this! It doesn’t dry out my skin at all.), Caudalie Vinosource Moisturizing Sorbet (this lightweight moisturizer never gives me breakouts and doesn’t make my skin feel greasy or sticky) and Sunday Riley’s Good Genes Treatment (a brightener that also makes my skin just feel…better).

How about you? Have you completely (I’m talkin’ all the way) finished any makeup or beauty products lately?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

DAILY BEAUTY: Paul & Joe Beaute’s Beach Baby Summer 2013 Collection

June 20th, 2013 by Karen 10 Comments

Paul & Joe Beaute, one of my favorite purveyors of makeup-related cat lady things, has a new limited edition collection out for summer called…

Beach Baby! 🙂

It’s inspired by the swingin’ ’60s and showcases shades of orange, opal, aqua, lavender and blush.

The entire collection includes…

5 Eye Gloss & Lip Gloss Duos ($34 each) in Santa Monica 01 (romantic rose tones), Nice 02 (purple and pink), Monaco 03 (sandy beiges), Maui 04 (nectarine and lemon) and Bahamas 05 (pink flamingo and white)
5 Eyeliner WP & Eye Crayon Duos ($24 each) in Saint Tropez 001 (soft natural tones), Fiji 002 (beige and lavender), Cypress 003 (earth tones), Las Palmas 004 (cool aquatic blues and greens) and Santorini 005 (charcoal and turquoise)
5 Nail Enamels ($14 each) in Miami 031 (lavender), Caribbean 032 (aquamarine), Bermuda 033 (rose), Mauritius 034 (sparkling sand) and Rio 035 (orange)
A limited edition Smoothing Base ($30), a foundation primer with a pore-minimizing formula containing apricot and white lily extracts
A limited edition, hydrating Fragrance Hair & Body Mist ($28) with notes of lavender, bergamot, citrus, jasmine, neroli, rose, amber and musk

Here are pics and swatches of three of the 15 pieces to whet your appetite…

Paul & Joe Nail Enamel in Bermuda 033 — Nail Enamel in Bermuda 033

Paul & Joe Gloss from the Eye Gloss & Lip Gloss Duo in Nice — Gloss from the Eye Gloss & Lip Gloss Duo in Nice

Paul & Joe Eye Gloss from the Eye Gloss & Lip Gloss Duo in Nice — Eye Gloss from the Eye Gloss & Lip Gloss Duo in Nice

Paul Joe Eyeliner from Saint Tropez 001 Duo — Eyeliner from Saint Tropez 001 Duo

Paul Joe Eye Crayon from Saint Tropez 001 Duo — Eye Crayon from the Saint Tropez 001 Duo

Paul Joe Beach Baby Swatches — From the left, the Eye Liner and Eye Crayon from the Eyeliner WP & Eye Crayon Duo in Saint Tropez 001; the Gloss and Eye Gloss from Eye Gloss & Lip Gloss Duo in Nice 02; and Bermuda Nail Enamel

DAILY PHOTO: How Very Paul & Joe

June 20th, 2013 by Karen 4 Comments

Don’t these pics of flowers from my birthday bouquet remind you of Paul & Joe?

I can’t believe these are still hangin’ on. Yay for Safeway flowers that last two weeks! 🙂

A MAC Smokeluxe Veluxe Pearlfusion Palette Face of the Day

June 19th, 2013 by Karen 17 Comments

Every weekday at 5 p.m. on the dot, the children in my neighborhood leave their homes and start yelling like banshees in the street.

I’ve tried to figure out why they do it, and what they’re yelling about, but as far as I can tell, there’s no rhyme or reason.

This really has nothing to do with my makeup today (I’m wearing the new MAC Smokeluxe Veluxe Pearlfusion). It’s just that I can hear the kids outside as I type this, and I want to open my office window and yell back at them, “JUST WAIT UNTIL YOUR 30s!! THEN YOU’LL ALL HAVE SOMETHING TO SCREAM ABOUT!!! GAHHHHH!” 🙂

Oh, but the 5 p.m. outburst is nothing compared to the ice cream truck ruckus. That’s when all hell breaks loose, and I’m usually one of the kids screaming. “ICE CREAM! YAY, IT’S THE ICE CREAM TRUCK!!!”

Haha! Okay, I’m putting away the all-caps and exclamation marks (for a minute).

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Unsung Makeup Heroes: Too Faced Who’s Your Poppy Blush

June 19th, 2013 by Karen 24 Comments

I’m this close to putting my beloved/beat up pan of NARS Orgasm out to pasture for the summer and replacing it with Too Faced Cosmetics Who’s Your Poppy Full Bloom Ultra Flush Blush ($19).

More than just a’ight, this peachy pink’s a powder blush hidden gem! — and if you haven’t tried it yet, I hope you will, ’cause I believe it’s the bomb.

It’s as if some intrepid makeup lover at Too Faced HQ took a pan of NARS Orgasm, added a little more pink to it and gave it a softer golden shimmer.

BOOM! Take that. Who’s Your Poppy now, blush!? 🙂

Sometimes with NARS Orgasm, I think its pearly golden shimmer takes over my looks. It’s like, dayum, Gina! You got hit by the glitter truck.

Who’s Your Poppy isn’t like that. Instead of kicking down the door with steel-toed boots screaming, “HEY, Y’ALL, LOOK AT MY PORES!” its golden pearl tip-toes through the tulips on ballet slippers. It’s still shimmery…but think brunch shimmer, as opposed to bachelorette party.

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