Karen

Still on the hunt for the perfect black-and-white striped tee! And, apparently, some other things too…

The Lust List, Vol. 4: Stuff I Kinda Want

1. Caslon Relaxed Slub Knit U-Neck Tee ($25) — I kinda want a Caslon relaxed v-neck tee now because I’ve given up on the Madewell tee, since a few of you gals mentioned getting holes in yours. 🙁 *sigh*

   I already have some Caslon tees that I wore all through my pregnancy with Coywolf, and they’re still in great shape, so hopefully this one with the stripes would hold up well.

   The only things is…the stripes are pretty thick, so I’m afraid I might feel like a referee in it. I wonder if there’s a version with thinner stripes.

   P.S. Who knew one could be so picky about stripe width?

2. Beautyblender Pro ($20) — I recently took a close look at my Beautyblender for the first time in ages, and MAN! — it’s tow up! I think Tabs went to town on it when I wasn’t looking, because there are huge chunks missing from the side of it!

   How do these things happen right in front of my face? I have no idea.

   So I need/want another one (ideally, a black one).

   I do love the hot pink ones, though, but the black ones don’t look as dirty after you’ve used them.

3. Tom Ford Neroli Portofino All Over Body Spray ($67) — Yes, I thoroughly recognize that spending almost $70 for a fancy Tom Ford Body Spray is completely redonk, since it’s basically a bougie lady’s version of a body splash, but I can’t help it!
4. Charlotte Tilbury Hot Lips ? Lipstick in Hot Emily ($34) — Forever. That’s how long I’ve been wanting to try Charlotte Tillbury makeup. Should I dip my toe into the pool with this coral lippie?
5. Estée Lauder Defining Powder Brush ($47) — What is this u-shaped brush contraption by Estée Lauder, and why do I feel compelled to run it across my cheeks?
6. Hourglass Illume Sheer Color Trio ($62) — I’m currently on a cream blush kick, which is why this Hourglass trio of blush, bronzer and highlighter caught my eye. I have the blush/bronze duo version from waaaaay back (seriously, it’s been years), so it’s gotta be time to swap it out for something new… Right?? That’s what I’m telling myself, haha!
7. Stila Aqua Glow Watercolor Blush in Water Lily ($26) — Speaking of blush, have you tried Stila Watercolor Blush? I really like the look of the rose shade, Water Lily.
8. Herbivore Botanicals Coco Rose Body Coconut Oil Polish ($36) — I have yet to sniff this Coco Rose Body Coconut Oil Polish by Herbivore, but judging by its name, I hope/bet it smells otherworldly.
9. Lo & Sons Catalina Deluxe Small Bag ($128) — I’m completely committed to packing light when I go to Oahu in June, and this bag by Lo & Sons has a detachable compartment on the bottom for shoes and sundries (!). How brilliant and super cool. Plus, you can slip it onto the handles of your carry-on luggage too.

That’s what I’m currently coveting. How ’bout you?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Well, it isn’t exactly a poll. It’s more of a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past 10 (!) years. (It’s like a kickstart for your brain.) I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine. ?

Before you start this week’s Monday Poll, I encourage you to take a few deep breaths, and prepare yourself mentally, because you *have* to pick from among the two scenarios in each of the questions. ? You gotta pick one or the other.

Why?

Because it’s more fun/messed up that way. ?

1. Would you rather have to wear wool knee-high socks and boots every day during the hottest summer ever, or wear flip-flips and bare feet during the coldest winter?

Eegh! Both sound equally terrible…but I guess I’d rather have hot, sticky feet than cold, wet feet. That does NOT sound appealing… I’d go with the boots and socks in summer.

2. Would you rather run 10 miles wearing an itchy, puffy wedding gown (And you can’t stop to take any breaks. You have to run the entire time, so no walking, crawling or hitching a ride with Jake Gyllenhaal on his gorgeous, majestic horse.), or shave your left eyebrow in its entirety?

I’d pick the 10 miles in the wedding gown. It would be absolute torture, for sure, but I can’t afford to lose my left eyebrow… No way. My left eyebrow is my good brow, and I simply can’t afford to lose it.

3. You’re in the middle of a group interview for your dream job. Would you rather accidentally poop in your pants, or have your boob fall out (and you don’t realize it for 10 minutes)? Oh, and the poop is stinky.

This one’s easy! Boob falling out.

4. Would you rather have a completely drunk tattoo artist give you permanent eyebrows, or give you tattoo eyeliner?

Well, crap! This ones’s hard, because if the drunk tattoo artist messes up my brows, that’s a major focal point all jacked up, but if he/she messes up my liner, I “guess” I could conceal it, maybe, by doing smoky eyes all the time (which I practically do anyway, ha!).

But I can’t even stand the thought of having a tattoo needle anywhere near my lash lines, ugh!

I dunno… I guess I’d take my chances with the liner?

Yeah, I’d go with the eyeliner (nooooooo!).

5. Would you rather receive a gift of 100 brand new Chanel lipsticks, or 100 brand new Tom Ford lipsticks?

Too hard, too hard! Either one would be otherworldly, amaze-balls INCREDIBLE, but since I have to choose…I’d go with Chanel. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste.

Remember, you have to pick one scenario or the other, because it’s more messed up fun that way.

1. Would you rather have to wear wool knee-high socks and boots every day during the hottest summer ever, or wear flip-flips and bare feet during the coldest winter?
2. Would you rather run 10 miles wearing an itchy, puffy wedding gown (And you can’t stop to take any breaks. You have to run the entire time, so no walking, crawling or hitching a ride with Jake Gyllenhaal on his gorgeous, majestic horse.), or shave off your left eyebrow in its entirety?
3. You’re in the middle of a group interview for your dream job. Would you rather accidentally poop in your pants, or have your boob fall out (and you don’t realize it for 10 minutes)? Oh, and the poop is stinky.
4. Would you rather have a completely drunk tattoo artist give you permanent eyebrows, or give you tattoo eyeliner?
5. Would you rather receive a gift of 100 brand new Chanel lipsticks, or 100 brand new Tom Ford lipsticks?

P.P.S.

Have an amazing Monday, my sweet friend!

What do you think is going on here…? A Strawberry Shortcake lookalike contest? A deep conditioning session? An audition to play one of the little mushrooms in a live-action Super Mario Bros. film?

Honestly, one of the best things about babies is dressing them up, haha! — even when the “dressing up” part consists solely of a shower cap.

Hello and happy ? Caturday, friend! I had one of those mornings today where I groggily opened my eyes, slithered out of bed, ambled down the hall, stumbled down the stairs and made a beeline for the coffee machine.

I’ve had one huge cup already, so I almost feel human again… Almost.

What are you up to?

If you feel like browsing the web, here are some things that caught my eye this week.

• Damn, back in the day, two of the most powerful women in ? makeup — Elizabeth Arden and Helena Rubinstein — sure knew how to throw shade.
• You know I love me some Carolina! 🙂 And if she loves the new Lancôme Matte Shaker Liquid Lipsticks, I know I’ll love them too.
• Looking for inspiration for your next hairdo? How about leopard-print hair dye? Yes…it’s a thing.
• ‘Tis a gloriously amusing thing when @sshole cats photobomb pics, especially wedding pics.
• Taylor over at My Lucite Dreams is always introducing me to new makeup lines, including one I really want to try called ? Red Apple. How pretty is that blush and bronzer?
• Paris raves about this Liquid Foundation by EX1. Being a foundation junkie and all, I’m intrigued!
• You may find yourself “ooh-ing” with delight when you see Rae rockin’ these beautiful Burberry lipsticks.
• Um…totally not makeup related, but Oreo is releasing salted caramel and coconut versions of their phantasmagorical cookies. You’re welcome. 🙂
• Yup, I’ll probably need one or two or 12 of these YSL Volupte Tint-In-Balms.
• Milani is all about highlighting this spring.
• I love this: an entire calendar of famous actresses and no ? photo editing whatsoever. Photographer Peter Lindbergh calls it “a cry against the terror of perfection.”
• What was it really like behind the scenes with Jayne Mansfield, Marilyn Monroe and Audrey Hepburn? Take a peek behind the beauty curtain in this behind-the-scenes look at old Hollywood.
• SO MANY PRETTY COLORS in the Marc Jacobs Matte Highlighter Gel Crayon line!

And some videos

Bougie bridal makeup (love the shirt, Andrew!)

Samantha’s favorite full-coverage foundations for oily skin.

Get a natural glow on mature skin with the new MAC Next to Nothing foundation.

Adia hauls some high-end highlighters, including one of my faves from Tom Ford.

Get a flawless finish without the cake face.

I gotta do a little spring cleaning today, so bluh on that. But after that there’s a skinny lemon bar recipe I’ve been dying to try.

What’s your plan for today? Please tell me it involves a cat (lie to me if you have to). 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen