Good morning and happy Saturday!
I’m still riding on a big wave of birthday joy and wanted to thank you for your well-wishes and for sharing sweet stories of good things that’ve happened to you lately. You brought a smile to my face.
On a beauty note, how cute is this rainbow of nail polish by Olive & June? A friend gave me the Mani System for my birthday, and so after many, many weeks of dark, moody Chanel nails, I think it’s time for something bright.
These shades are from Olive & June’s summer collection. From the left to right…
- Starshower — A clear rose gold glitter
- How Do You Spell Bougainvillea? — A hot magenta purple
- Flowerpot — A burt orange terracotta
- Bocce Ball — A fresh grassy green
- Not a Cloud — A cloudless skin blue
- House of O&J — A regal deep purple
- The Top Coat — A glossy top coat
Are you doing nails today, too? If yes, what color? 🙂
This week’s reading
- 9 blush sticks for those who love effortless, summer makeup looks (aka me!).
- Of course Stevie Nicks is on this list of 15 beauty muses who inspire ’70s-style summer makeup.
- Get the look of glossy lids.
- Quantas, Australia’s national airline, will scrap its gender-based uniform guidelines. Now male cabin crew can wear make-up, and women can opt to ditch high heels.
- If your makeup is pilling, here’s what to do to make it stop.
- Here are some perfumes for the next time you want to conjure the scent and vibe of the American desert. Side note: I really want to smell Estee Lauder Desert Eden now. You know I love a rose note!
- Can fragrance brands make a truly sustainable scent?
- Honestly, I love a rollerball.
The music of my formative years!
I like the low-maintenance part
I did this the other day and it was so fun
Pretty purple
Ohemgee, SUN IN!
One of the greats
I hope the rest of your weekend is relaxing and peaceful.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
The New York Times Style article on the desert fragrances requires a paid subscription to the Times so I wasn’t able to read it, but I’m going to check out that Estee Lauder Desert Eden one!
Qantas should have ditched the high heels decades ago. They never were good for human feet and legs, and they are a real problem in an air emergency evacuation. No one recommends wearing high heels on airplanes.
Happy Birthday Karen!! Hope you have a fabulous weekend celebrating you!!
I just got a nail polish that’s similar to Bocce Ball in your set. It’s the new Essie Grass Never Greener. I love grassy green shades in the summer 😊
Aloha from Hawaii, I love your Blog and all
you put in it. soooo much fun to read and see,
Your loving Mom in law