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Makeup and Beauty Blog’s SCENTS OF SUMMER series continues with four light floral perfumes which are perfect for humid days and hot nights.
I love perfume but I don’t like wearing heavy fragrance when the temperature heats up. Currently I’m rotating between these four summer scents:[Continue reading…]
If you don’t fear color then check out the MAC C Shock collection. I am not feeling the lipstick and eye shadow colors. There are great bright blues and greens and pinks, but I’d rather see the colors on clothes and accessories rather than makeup. I think I’m going to have to pass.
Despite my fear of the bold brights of the C Shock lipsticks and eye shadows, I have to say the Lipgelees in the collection that look really pretty. There are four:
She-Boom!, A creamy magenta (Cream)
Lil’ Sizzler, A metallic peach with pink and white pearl (Frost)
Sugar Shock, Sheer red berry (Cream)
Mega, Soft metallic lavender with silver sparkle (Frost)
Are you loving this collection? Let me know how/if/when you wear these colors. Do you wear them to work, or only for play? I’m curious to know where and when you can get away with wearing blue lipstick!
The count down is on, I leave for Hawaii in *ten* days. I can’t wait to hang with the family and hang at the beach. Are you going on vacation this summer? I hope so!
Hope your Wednesday is going smoothly and that you have plenty of reasons to smile today.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Fruit Scents for Summer!
Bah! It’s so overcast and foggy here. Welcome to summer in the Bay. On days like this, I need a jumpstart to get me in a summer mood. I’m a fragrance person, so I love using scented lotions when the seasons change. For summer, I like light florals and fruit fragrances. I recently road tested four different summer fruit scents for Makeup and Beauty Blog. Here’s the skinny:[Continue reading…]
Product: MAC Sheer Mystery Powder in Dark
Use: As a face powder.
Price: $45.00 for a compact; also includes an additional refill
Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A+
I got this during my Holiday 2006 MAC frenzy. I haven’t been able to use it until now because the “Dark” shade was too dark for my non-tanned skin color. Now that I’ve got a lil’ bit of color it’s the perfect shade for tanned skin.
I’m not going to lie — it hurt me to pay the $45.00 for this. I may be a cheapo but I’m also a sucker for powder. I figured with the refill (which is included) it would be like buying two powders for about $22.00, which is the normal amount I’d pay for a high-end department store powder. [Continue reading…]
I’ve been listening to this song all weekend. I love the beat and lyrics, which reminds me of my close friends who’ve always been there.
I love Rihanna’s makeup in this video, especially the grey eyes/pink lips combo in the close ups. SO PRETTY!
Here’s a pic of my travel makeup:
Ziplocs aren’t sexy, I know.
I go on trips a few times a year, and at the airport I always see at least one cute girl hauling a sleek, heavy-looking train case full of makeup to her gate – and I’m always glad it’s not me.
While I like the thought of having access to all of my makeup while I’m on vacation, I don’t want to have to carry it around from plane to train to car to boat to rickshaw to … well, you get the picture. Basically I don’t want to haul around more than I have to. And I also don’t want to risk breaking or losing blushes, eye shadows and other products while I’m in transit. [Continue reading…]
Fellow Beauty Network blogger the lovely Kia from yummy411 tagged me yesterday!
Here are the rules:
Each player starts with 7 random facts/habits about themselves. People who are tagged need to then report this on their own blog with their 7 things as well as these rules. They then need to tag 7 others and list their names on their blog. They are also asked to leave a comment for each of the tagged, letting them know they have been tagged and to read the blog.
I kinda changed the rules a bit and did two separate lists, one beauty related and one not. What can I say? I like lists.[Continue reading…]
Here’s a quick daytime smokey eye with two of my favorite MAC shadows – Vex and Club
Eyes:
Brows – MAC Concrete
Shadow base – MAC Paint in Bare Canvas
Highlight – MAC Vex
Crease – MAC Soba
Lid – MAC Club
Upper and Lower Lashes – MAC Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz
Lashes – Dior Show
Cheeks:
Paula Dorf Cheek Creme, Cha Cha
MAC Blush, Dollymix
Lips:
Liner – MAC Subculture
Gloss – Laura Mercier Lip Glace Rose
It was my birthday weekend this past Saturday and Sunday and I spent lots of time doing my favorite things: eating and hanging out with close friends and family. I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday. Here a pics of the ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins (Jamoca Almond Fudge with Chocolate Cake, yum). I may have a slice for breakfast!
Happy Birthday to all my Gemini girls!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen