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).
- MAC Brun (brows)
- Ilia Gel Liner (to tightline and on my upper lash line)
- Laura Mercier Caviar Mascara (lashes)
- Ilia Eye Tint in Fresco (lids)
- Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer in Wheat (cheeks and around my mouth)
- Hourglass Veil Retouching Fluid in Sand (under eyes)
- MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Golden (forehead, down the sides of my nose and on my chin)
- Ilia Color Haze Multi-Use Pigment in Temptation (cheeks)
- Ilia Lip Oil in Tahiti (lips)
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again?
Definitely Cambria, which is located in the central coast of California. I went a couple years ago for my birthday, and it’s just so beautiful down there! I could easily spend all day at Moonstone Beach collecting rocks and checking out the tide pools.
2. What makeup are you wearing today?
I had a video call early this morning, so I did a quick face with the following:
3. Knee high or ankle socks?
UGH, honestly neither if it wasn’t so darn cold here right now. Socks are the enemy! Since it’s quite chilly, though, then knee highs, because they keep my ankles warm.
4. What’s for lunch?
Not sure yet, but Connor’s with me today (it’s her last day if Christmas break), so we’ll probably make sandwiches together. I try to involve her with making meals when I can! Gotta start those life skills early.
5. Are you a turtleneck person?
I’m slowly realizing my answer to this is no. I used to like them, but now I really don’t like the feeling of fabric wrapped too tightly around my neck.
6. Burritos or burgers?
I don’t really prefer one over the other, so as long as I get the veggie option, it’s all good. Today I’ll go with a veggie burger, though, so I can eat the fries!
7. Who does your nails?
Me, myself and I!
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet?
The tree ornaments will be put away by the end of the day! I’ll keep the tree up until Thursday so Rosie-Pose can enjoy sitting underneath for a few more days. 🙂
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara?
Ooh, let’s go with blue.
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. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again?
2. What makeup are you wearing today?
3. Knee high or ankle socks?
4. What’s for lunch?
5. Are you a turtleneck person
6. Burritos or burgers?
7. Who does your nails?
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet?
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara?
P.P.S. Good morning, beautiful friend! I hope your first Monday of the new year has been treating you sweetly! 🤗
Happy first Monday of 2022, Karen!
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? Huatulco, Mexico. It was beautiful! And then a small road trip up into mountains in Oaxaca and you were in coffee tree city.
2. What makeup are you wearing today?
Face: Bare Minerals Complexion Rescue Stick in Birch
Cheeks: colourpop Cheek Stix in 25/8
Eyes: elf shadow stick in Magnetic Pull and Benefit Roller Lash
3. Knee high or ankle socks? Ankle (but I’m wearing crew socks that say “Everything Hurts and I’m Dying” today LOL)
4. What’s for lunch? GF crackers, DF cheese, and turkey pepperonis. A grownup lunchable if you will.
5. Are you a turtleneck person? Absolutely not.
6. Burritos or burgers? Burgers, only because my husband makes a reallllly good veg burger.
7. Who does your nails? Legendary Lash & Nail in Chicago. 1000% rec them for anyone in Chicago. I get gel overlay for my thin and brittle nails and they have completely turned around.
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? No – we only did outdoor decorations since we weren’t home over Christmas. The lights will prob stay up through January…we take them down when the rest of the block does.
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? Brown…color mascara just isn’t my thing.
Hope you had a lovely first Monday of the year, Christine! 🙂
Happy New Year!
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? Vietnam, we went there several years ago and wow, it’s a beautiful country.
2. What makeup are you wearing today? Nada
3. Knee high or ankle socks? Ankle
4. What’s for lunch? I had California rolls – yum!
5. Are you a turtleneck person Nope, but I love scarves.
6. Burritos or burgers? Burritos for sure
7. Who does your nails? Me
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? Oh yes!
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? I just bought some Navy mascara, that I quite like.
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? Israel. I haven’t been there since 1984. So much has changed since my last visit. Zack was supposed to go on Birthright yesterday but his trip was postponed. Hopefully he can go after Spring semester and we can join him.
2. What makeup are you wearing today? I am wearing my new Dior Forever Nude Foundation in 2.5 N, Chanel blush in Rose Bronze, LM Caviar Eyestick in Au Natural, Dior Bronze Powder #3 Soft Bronze (love the packaging), L’oreal black mascara and dark brown eyebrow pencil and Rendevous lipstick.
3. Knee high or ankle socks? No socks preferably.
4. What’s for lunch? Today I had Soy chicken ramen
5. Are you a turtleneck person? Yes.
6. Burritos or burgers? Nothing like a good burger. preferably with a beer!
7. Who does your nails? Lately, it’s been me when I bother.
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? The only decoration was a menorah for candle lighting and that went back in the closet weeks ago.
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? I usually wear black.
Happy New Year!
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again?
Vienna! I didn’t get to do much sightseeing because I was at a conference.
2. What makeup are you wearing today?
Nothing!
3. Knee high or ankle socks?
Ankle
4. What’s for lunch?
I had a mango smoothie and some of my homemade bread.
5. Are you a turtleneck person?
No, they feel like choking and they make my chest look way too large LOL.
6. Burritos or burgers?
Veggie burger!
7. Who does your nails?
Me! Just cut and filed them last night, they were so long.
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet?
Literally just did it an hour ago.
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara?
Right now, purple. I have a new purple eyeliner by a brand called Chella that I like with my purple glasses.
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again?
I used to live in Colorado, and I miss so many aspects of living there. So I’d love to go back.
2. What makeup are you wearing today?
Just Burt’s bee’s chapstick. I really am low-key these days.
3. Knee high or ankle socks?
Knee high so I can use them for riding. Otherwise, I love a good crew sock.
4. What’s for lunch?
No idea.
5. Are you a turtleneck person?
No, I hate feeling strangled.
6. Burritos or burgers?
Neither.
7. Who does your nails?
I do, but they’re never painted unless I’m going on vacation; then they’re professionally done.
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet?
They are taken down on Epiphany traditionally.
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara?
BLACK, but blue if I can’t have black.
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again?
Paris, France. It’s just magical.
2. What makeup are you wearing today?
None.
3. Knee high or ankle socks?
Ankle socks. Knee highs cut off my circulation too much.
4. What’s for lunch?
Flour tortilla chips topped with melted mozzarella.
5. Are you a turtleneck person?
Yes, provided the turtleneck isn’t too tight.
6. Burritos or burgers?
Veggie burrito, please!
7. Who does your nails?
I do, when I can be bothered and they haven’t snapped off. In other words, maybe twice a year.
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet?
Mostly. The tiny two-foot tree is still up, but putting it away just involves folding the branches and sticking it in a box.
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara?
Let’s go with a zesty purple!
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? Michigan! But we’re moving there in a few months from central CA, so that’s exciting!
2. What makeup are you wearing today? None. Just sunscreen today. I’ve been on the go all day, my husband and 16 year old both got their boosters today, and then it was lunch, grocery store, walk the pugs, do alllllll the dishes, no time for makeup.
3. Knee high or ankle socks? I love socks, if I were a billionaire, I would wear a brand new pair of socks everyday. Except in the Summer, because that’s ridiculous. Lol! I prefer ankle socks. But the 12 year old in me wishes the big slouchy socks were back in.
4. What’s for lunch? I had a number 5 from Port of Subs, a smoked ham, turkey, and smoked cheddar with all the veggies. So good!
5. Are you a turtleneck person? I haven’t worn a turtleneck in years, so I don’t know if I am or not.
6. Burritos or burgers? Burgers. Big ones. But a burrito is heaven on Earth. Love them both. But probably a big greasy burger.
7. Who does your nails? Me!
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? Not yet, this week sometime.
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? Blue.
Cambria is really nice. My Grandma lives in Morro Bay so we go to Cambria quite a bit. They do a big light display through the whole town at Christmas that you might like!
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? Innsbruck, Austria. The people were wonderful, the food was delicious, the scenery was spectacular—yeah, I’d like to go back to Innsbruck.
2. What makeup are you wearing today? Just my usual skin care and sunscreen, but no makeup. Today was a stay at home and get caught up with chores type of day.
3. Knee high or ankle socks? Ankle socks. I have cold feet all the time so I’m always wearing socks.
4. What’s for lunch? I didn’t have lunch today. I guess I was just busy and forgot about it.
5. Are you a turtleneck person? I loved turtle necks when I was young, but no longer. At my age they are not in the least bit flattering.
6. Burritos or burgers? I love a good veggie burger.
7. Who does your nails? I do.
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? Yep! That’s what I was doing today.
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? Maybe a very dark purple.
Happy 2022, Karen! God bless you and your family. 💓
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again?
Chania, Greece. Amazing food, people, culture, sights, everything!
2. What makeup are you wearing today?
Face: It Cosmetics CC Cream+ Illumination; Chanel Les Beiges bronzing cream; Fenty Cheeks Out Freestle Cream Blush in Bikini Martini; Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Champagne Pop (I hardly have any left, seriously need a dupe!)
Eyes: Charlotte Tilbury Walk of Shame palette; Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk eyeliner; Charlotte Tilbury Pillow Talk mascara
Lips: Tower 28 ShineOn Jelly Lip Gloss in XOXO
3. Knee high or ankle socks?
Depends on my look!
4. What’s for lunch?
Beef pho – so delicious!
5. Are you a turtleneck person?
Absolutely! I think the look nice on me, and are obviously so essential with the cold weather.
6. Burritos or burgers?
Such a toss-up! Lately I’ve been into burgers, but that’s always subject to change.
7. Who does your nails?
My local nail spa. Shellac or nothing!
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet?
Nope. Probably going to be another week… or two!
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara?
Chanel used to do a purple version of their Le Volume that I absolutely adored! I have green eyes, so it always made them pop. Wish they’d bring it back!
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? Chicago. I haven’t been since I was a kid and I’d love to experience the shopping again as an adult, as well as stopping by the Bean!
2. What makeup are you wearing today?
Face: Fenty Amber Match Stix as contour and Fenty Pro Filt’r 110 concealer and soft matte foundation (my everyday base)
Eyes: A UD Naked Wild West halo eye using Tex, Bud, Hold ‘Em, and Nudie (adapted from the 3rd look in Lauren Mae Beauty’s Wild West review video) with Sephora V for Volume Turquoise League mascara
Cheeks: Becca Light Chaser Amethyst Flashes Geode highlighter, Marc Jacobs Tantalize Glo blush from the Cafe Marc Jacobs O!Mega Trio palette
Lips: Marc Jacobs Le Marc Oh Miley! lipstick
3. Knee high or ankle socks? Ankle.
4. What’s for lunch? I didn’t really eat much of a lunch today-just a 4-pack of blueberry mini muffins.
5. Are you a turtleneck person? No.
6. Burritos or burgers? Burgers.
7. Who does your nails? No one, for a long time. I just don’t have the patience for it anymore.
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? No – one of the new ornaments I ordered was delayed, so we’ll be leaving it up longer than usual-and we usually leave it up for a while anyway!
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? Any and all, depending on what my primary eyeshadow color of the day is!
Forgot to mention that my favorite burger is a bacon cheeseburger with a fried egg on it, like the Royal burger at Red Robin!
By the way, the last comment was from me. I think blogger used my “official” name, but everyone calls me by my middle name Brigid as everyone and their sister born in the late 50’s was named Linda. Cheers!
Hi Brigid,
Just wanted to let you know that your comments are still posting. I’ve checked and they seem to be in the right place!
I think it’s something to do with my email address. This comment which I made using an alternate email went through, but my answers to the last two polls, using my regular email didn’t show up. I’ll try just using this address from now on. Love hearing everyone’s answers to the polls.
Sorry I am late but I had to answer.
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? Panama or Costa Rica
2. What makeup are you wearing today? none. I got to change that. I may start on the weekends and when I have class or for appointments.
3. Knee high or ankle socks? ankle .
4. What’s for lunch? chic fil a
5. Are you a turtleneck person ? yes , I prefer the mock turtleneck
6. Burritos or burgers? burgers
7. Who does your nails? me when i am not going on vacation or someplace fancy like a wedding
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? i never put them up
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? i don’t know . i have been stuck with jet black . I guess purple
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? Greece
2. What makeup are you wearing today? Today’s a no makeup day
3. Knee high or ankle socks? Ankle
4. What’s for lunch? Leftovers: Parmesan drumsticks, sweet potato & brown rice
5. Are you a turtleneck person Nope too itchy
6. Burritos or burgers? Cheeseburgers. My favorite’s the Bonzai from Red Robin 🤤
7. Who does your nails? Salon when I can get there
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? Nope I’m away from home at the moment.
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? Blue. I think I read somewhere it makes the green in my hazel eyes pop.
Happy New Year! 🎆
1. A place you’ve traveled that you’d like to revisit again? I’d like to go to Iceland again, this time near the winter solstice (went close to the summer solstice the first time).
2. What makeup are you wearing today? None, I have hardly been wearing any since the pandemic began because I’m constantly putting on/taking off a mask at work.
3. Knee high or ankle socks? Ankle socks most of the time. My calves are “athletic” so it’s hard to find women’s knee-high socks that actually stay up without cutting off my circulation.
4. What’s for lunch? I had a falafel sandwich (homemade on homemade pita). Falafel and hummus both freeze surprisingly well.
5. Are you a turtleneck person? Not really, I have a short neck and turtlenecks accentuate that.
6. Burritos or burgers? Burritos now, since I’m supposed to be avoiding beef (saturated fat).
7. Who does your nails? Nobody, I haven’t done anything but filing and pushing my cuticles back for many years.
8. Have you taken your holiday decorations down yet? We didn’t put any up since we planned on visiting in-laws in California (cancelled at the last minute due to COVID).
9. Blue, brown or purple mascara? Brown. I don’t like how colored mascara looks on me.