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

Sometimes the word “tube” refers to something bad, like that time years ago when you were in line at the grocery store. You were wearing a tube top and carrying your friend’s little girl, and the child reached up and pulled down your top (true story!).

And then sometime the word “tube” refers to something great, like the new packaging for Urban Decay’s four Primer Potions — Eden, Greed, Original and Sin. UD moved them into easy-to-squeeze tubes, making it that much easier to use every last drop.

A lot of gals love these primers, and I do too. They accentuate the richness of both powder and cream shadows and extend how long they last on the skin, keeping products in place from dawn till dusk. Or way past dusk, depending on your schedule. 🙂

I think Eden’s my fave. Which one’s yours?

• One (1) Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Eden (a $19 value)
• One (1) Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Greed (a $19 value)
• One (1) Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Original (a $19 value)
• One (1) Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion in Sin (a $19 value)

• There are two ways to enter, 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, a comment about anything at all, like, what’s your favorite Urban Decay product of all time? Have you ever lived in a big city? Where would you live if you had all the money in the world? Do you have any regrets? Who inspires you? What shoes are you wearing today? — the sky’s the limit!
• Second, you can enter by following me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
  • Follow @karenmbb and RT to Two Ways to Win All Four Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potions (a $76 Value) http://bit.ly/jXtokl

• The deadline to enter is Thursday, May 12, 2011 at 11:59PM (PT).
• Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
• A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
• Contest is open to individuals of any country 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 either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
• The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
• Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Happy hump day, young lady. 🙂 My flight must have just taken off about 20 minutes ago, so I’m probably about a third of the way from San Francisco to Los Angeles. I’ll touch base again soon. Have a good one today.

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

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

Good morrow, gorgeous. 🙂 I hope you slept well. Did you do anything fun last night? Tabs guarded the house while I got my culture on at the ballet. I’m not quite awake yet, so I’ll share more about the evening a little later on. Suffice it say, it was fun. It was probably the best ballet I’ve ever seen (mind you, I haven’t seen that many).

It’s just past 7 o’clock in the morning here. Tabs came downstairs with me when I got up but then walked straight over to his cat tower, climbed to the top and fell back to sleep. Let’s think about this for a moment: he has all night to sleep and also naps throughout the day, yet the first thing he does after getting up in the morning is go back to sleep?

Cats. They’re too much.

Well, Tabs may not have pressing plans, but I do. I just need a little help from C8H10N4O2. While I figure out which caffeinated beverage I’m in the mood for today, you know what time it is, right?

It’s…

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (or $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• There are two ways to enter, 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, a comment about anything at all, like, what’s your favorite morning beverage? What’s your favorite breed of cat (and why)? How many hours do you usually sleep? Do you shower in the evening, the morning or both? — you get the idea.
• Second, you can enter by following me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
  • Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/lhai72

• The deadline to enter is Sunday, May 8, 2011 at 11:59PM (PT).
• Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
• A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
• Contest is open to individuals of any country 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).
• Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. The winner may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal.
• Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
• The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
• Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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

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

Good mornin’, glory. 🙂 How did you sleep? I slept pretty well, and I must admit I’m surprised. We streamed a movie called A Kiss of Chaos (ugh! gratuitously violent, disorganized, El Hub’s regrettable choice) last night, and I went to bed expecting nightmares that I’m REALLY glad I didn’t have.

Do you use Netflix? Their online streaming deal keeps getting better and better. We have the $7.99/month plan and use it almost every single day. El Hub even streams movies to his phone. He does it while he’s jogging, which amazes me. I’d get seasick trying to watch on that small screen, so I stick to watching them on the TV.

The movie selection’s a little iffy. Lots of B-movies and middle-of-the-road flicks that go straight to DVD, but they do sprinkle in some big blockbusters to enhance the overall flavor.

I’ve learned all sorts of interesting film factoids through the service, like this one about Cuba Gooding Jr.: did you know that he’s starred in almost 60 movies? Yup, it turns out he’s one of the hardest working actors in Hollywood, and Netflix’s streaming service carries a bunch of his films (I use the term loosely).

I’d always thought Cuba’s career evaporated after Jerry Maguire, Snow Dogs and Radio, but that’s not true at all. He cranks out about two new movies every year, year after year. Of course, most of them head straight to DVD, but I’ve caught a couple that haven’t been complete stinkers like Linewatch (I really enjoyed this one) and Hero Wanted.

Sorry, I know that didn’t seem beauty related, but it was in a way. I went to bed last night about 99% certain I was going to have deep, dark circles under my eyes this morning thanks to nightmares caused by A Kiss of Chaos, and I’m totally surprised I didn’t. Got me thinking about Netflix, I guess.

And if I had gotten up with bad dark circles today, I might have found relief with help from the subject of today’s first post (Sephora). I guess you know what that means. It’s…

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (or $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• There are two ways to enter, 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, a comment about anything at all, like, if Hollywood made a movie about your life, who would you like to see play you? Regular popcorn or kettle corn? What’s your dark circle routine? — you get the idea.
• Second, you can enter by following me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
  • Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/llOUl5

• The deadline to enter is Sunday, May 1, 2011 at 11:59PM (PT).
• Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
• A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
• Contest is open to individuals of any country 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).
• Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. The winner may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal.
• Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
• The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
• Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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

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

You know that first big yawning stretch of the morning? Doesn’t it feel glorious? Good morning, young lady! Happy Saturday from partly cloudy Novato, California, where the San Francisco Bay meets the hills of Wine Country. Judging by the many shades of green outside, we are now firmly in spring’s rejuvenating grip. 🙂

How long have you been up? I followed the tabby downstairs a few minutes ago. He pranced, of course; I just sort of ambled awkwardly down using the handrails for support. Perchance does he want gravy for breakfast? Methinks he does.

What’s on your plate for today? Is today a fun Saturday or a chores Saturday? Or a little bit of both? I haven’t figured out my game plan yet, but I have a feeling there’s something I’m supposed to do. I can’t remember what it is, though, and for once, I don’t have a list.

I feel lost without my lists…

While I make myself some toast for breakfast and open a can of Fancy Feast for my boss His Royal Highness, why don’t we kick off the weekend with a giveaway?

• One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (or $50 sent by PayPal instead).

• There are two ways to enter, 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, a comment about anything at all, like, what’s your favorite modern convenience? If you could be any animal, which animal would you be? Who makes your favorite shoes? What’s your foundation shade? — you get the idea.
• Second, you can enter by following me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
  • Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/hotS3m

• The deadline to enter is Sunday, April 17, 2011 at 11:59PM (PT).
• Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
• A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
• Contest is open to individuals of any country 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).
• Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. The winner may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal.
• Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
• The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
• Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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