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Hi, ladies. Just a quick note before bed. I was skimming through some old posts when I got home from lunch in the city (FUN! I’ll tell you about it tomorrow) and thought this was kinda interesting…
Our average is to use between 9-12 beauty products per day. The original poll took into account everything from bath products to skin care and makeup.
Do you use more or less than that?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
You know how much I love Popsicles, right? — in particular, Bobbi Brown’s new Popsicle gloss? Well, I think the universe loves Popsicles, too, and it wants me to give one away.
Are you ready? 🙂
One lucky lady will win a tube of Bobbi Brown’s new shimmery pink Popsicle gloss.
Entering is easy. There are two different ways, 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!
With every fiber of my being, I deeply wish I didn’t know all the words to Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back”, but I do.
Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:
RT @karenmbb: RT to win Bobbi Brown Popsicle Gloss (a $20 Value) http://bit.ly/5aXaD2
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, January 17.
Ke o lakaletsa mohlohonolo!!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Top o’ the morning to ya, ladies. 🙂 Can I get a haaay for Saturday?
What are you up to? How was your night?
Care to browse the web with me? Come on, pull up a chair. Oh, and I think it’s better with a hot cup of coffee or tea.
Long exposure animation rocks!
The consummate crazy cat lady…
I adore this acoustic version of Natasha Bedingfield’s Love Like This — girl can SING!
Oops! I just noticed the time. I’m meeting a friend for lunch in the city. Her name is El, short for Eleanor and not El Debarge… although lunch with El Debarge would be kinda cool. I can’t lie.
Have a great morning! I’ll be back soon. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Today I thought of a scene from The Devil Wears Prada, the one where Meryl Streep’s icy Miranda Priestly schools her dowdy assistant Andy (Anne Hathaway) on the influence that high fashion has on everyday American life.
Remember Andy’s cerulean blue sweater?
The color, Miranda says, walked down a runway long before it ever found its way to a major retail store.
That scene left a total impression on me… Now, as I try to follow beauty trends, I’m always fascinated by how many color and style trends begin life on a runway.
Take Essie’s new nail polish collection, Art of Spring…
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I wonder if Prince likes it…
(NARS Purple Rain Nail Polish, $16, from the Spring 2010 collection)
Heads up, bargain hunters. There’s a huge sale on Cargo cosmetics over at Sephora.com, with products discounted up to 50 percent. A friend of mine who works there told me they’re phasing the line out of stores, so stock up! Pick up the Tahiti Color Eyeshadow Palette, on sale for $14, before it’s going, going, gone (see it in action here and here).
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Josie Maran Natural Wonder Powders Palette, $35.
From now until February 1, 50 percent of all proceeds from JosieMaranCosmetics.com will be donated to the American Red Cross for Haiti.
Heya, girls. If you’re in the middle of planning your spring makeup wardrobe, you might want to squirrel a penny or two (or 10,000) away for Dolce and Gabbana‘s newest makeup range, The Intimate Sensuality Collection.
If you like roses, flowers and all things femme, this line of luxury makeup could put a dent in your pocketbook. Designers Domenico Dolce and Stefano Gabbana drew the color palette’s inspiration from Sicily’s wild roses and the lush, floral prints in their spring 2010 runway collection. Expect to see the 14-piece release for eyes, lips, face and nails at Dolce and Gabbana makeup counters in March.
Take a look at the pictures below, check out the full collection list and let me know if anything catches your eye. 🙂
Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Petal 145, $59
Smooth Eye Colour Duo in Mystery 106, $36
Eyes
Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Petal 145, $59
Smooth Eye Colour Quad in Stromboli 130 (repromote), $59
Smooth Eye Colour Duo in Mystery 106, $36
Volumized Lashes in Black 1 (repromote), $28
Crayon Intense in Nude 9, $29
Lips
Classic Cream Lipstick in Petal 145, $30
Classic Cream Lipstick in Glam 115, $30
Shine Lipstick in Precious 125, $30
Precision Lipliner in Ultra 7, $30
Ultra Shine Lipgloss in Innocence 78, $29
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