Who else thinks of Super Mario Bros when they see mushrooms?
Anyone?
Aw, Shiitake!
Vintage Tabs, Vol. 2
An old school pic of Tabs posing with his favorite MAC Hello Kitty palette.
Lip Look: Hourglass Extreme Sheen Gloss in Siren
Well, hello, pigment! When it comes to color, Hourglass Cosmetics’ Extreme Sheen Lipgloss in Siren ($28), a shimmery reddish copper, does NOT mess around.
It’s like a technicolor dream in tube form! Super rich, right?
And opaque color isn’t the only thing this gloss has going for it…
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DuWop Foundation of Youth, Revisited
G’morning, ladies! 🙂 How was your night?
SIDE NOTE: Okay, I have to ask: did you watch Glee? OMG, right? The shizz hit the fan!
Oh! A few of you asked about the foundation I wore in Monday’s office holiday party look. Well, it’s my new (although the product itself has been around for a while) foundation favorite, DuWop Foundation of Youth ($38).
I discovered it some time last spring but sorta forgot about it for months, oops (makeup ADD)!
When I noticed it sitting on my counter last week, I remembered how much I liked it.
It’s the foundation I wore for both the Urban Decay Show Pony and Prescriptives FOTD’s.
Do you ever do that? — completely forget about products that you actually loved, only to remember how much you loved them many months or years later?
Weird!
I’m so glad we reconnected, though, because I’d forgotten just how natural it feels on my skin and how beautifully it photographs (takes very well to the flash).
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Holiday Party Makeup: A Casual Get-Together with Friends
Not being able to concentrate worth a biscuit today, I decided to skip work and play with looks for an upcoming get-together with two of my girlfriends this Saturday.
They were bridesmaids in my wedding, and they’re coming over in the morning for brunch (I think they really just want to hang out with Tabs). 🙂
It’ll be a casual weekend thang, so maybe something light and sparkly…
This cool-toned look uses products from the Clarins Palazzo D’Oro collection.
Just like Monday’s potential office party look, this look’s pretty conservative, relying on cool browns, pinks and golds for the eyes, lips and cheeks.
To go with their collection, the holiday elves at Clarins posted four nifty eye maps.
I chose the “Festive Evening Look” because of how subtle I think the colors look on my skin tone. I’m sure lighter lovelies could also rock it for daytime but might try using a light touch during application.
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Hourglass Cosmetics and Wednesday Tomfoolery
Heya, ladies! I’m having one of those days again…
My brain feels stretched in 10 different directions!
Concentration much? I’m so jumbled up right now that I’m not even gonna attempt to form a cohesive thought.
Whenever I have days like these, I like to just braindump my thoughts into a list.
1. Have you tried Hourglass Cosmetics yet?
I’ve seen the line carried at my nearby Sephora for a while, but I only just got around to giving it a try. The prices aren’t fantastic (products in the $25-65 range), but I like the texture, pigmentation and packaging of what I’ve seen so far.
Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Exhibition (left) and Lagoon (right), each $38
Primer Set in Veil/Solar Tan $56
Shade Eyeshadow in Petal (I have a feeling this might be discontinued; I’ve only found it online at eBay)
I’m digging the eyeshadows — super smooth with saturated color — and the Extreme Sheen Lipglosses look like standouts in the line.
Check out how opaque Siren is… YOWZA!
First row: Visionaire Eyeshadow Duo in Lagoon; Second row: Visionaire Eyeshadow duo in Exhibition; Third Row: Calligraphy Liquid Eye Liner in Ebony, Extreme Sheen Lipgloss in Siren, Shade Eyeshadow in Petal
Oh, I almost forgot. Hourglass is hosting a friends (LOL, I almost typed “fiends”) and family sale good through December 14. Enter promo code HGFRIEND at checkout to get 20% off. 🙂
2. Holy crap! I can’t stop watching MTV’s Jersey Shore!!!
Beauty in Unexpected Places
I like looking up and finding pretty things in unexpected places.
This is the ceiling of the SF Ferry Building. I love the lighting, colors and contrasting shapes.
Two Ways to Win the Entire CoverGirl LashBlast Luxe Mascara Line
- The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.
Happy hump day, ladies! 🙂 How was the first half of your week? Any cool makeup adventures to report?
Today I thought we’d scale the hump with a giveaway for members (and wannabe members) of Cult CoverGirl LashBlast. If you’ve been longing to try LashBlast Luxe, today could be your lucky day!
*All four* volumizing shades, with their lovely hints o’ shimmer, are looking for a new home this week. I hope someone gives ’em the love and attention they deserve.
The prize
One lucky lady will pump up her lash volume with all four of the CoverGirl LashBlash Luxe Mascaras in Black Platinum, Black Cabernet, Black Emerald and Black Royale (a $32 value).
How to enter…
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. In it, describe your end-all, be-all favorite mascara tip/trick. Spill the beans. Is it a favorite product, lash curler or a super secret technique?
This one’s simple but makes a *huge* difference for me: to prevent clumping and smudging, I swipe off any excess mascara from the mascara brush before application.
Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:
RT @karenmbb: RT to win the entire CoverGirl LashBlast Luxe line (a $32 Value) http://bit.ly/80C8Zo
Recap…
- Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
- Follow me on Twitter and retweet the following message:
RT @karenmbb: RT to win the entire CoverGirl LashBlast Luxe line (a $32 Value) http://bit.ly/80C8Zo
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Thursday, December 10.
Amathamsanqa!!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
- The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.