Just For Fun

You might be wondering, “So what the heck is this Monday Poll thing anyway?”

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

1. Have you ever had personalized stationary?
   I have! I got myself some really cute notecards with matching envelopes from minted.com a while back. I like writing handwritten notes to people (and myself), and you can’t beat the personal touch.

   I always thought it would be something nice to have, but I didn’t realize how much I’d like it until I had it in my paws.

2. If you had to choose one or the other to be stuck with for a year…would you rather have a bad mullet or a Ron Burgundy mustache (you can trim either one, but they’d grow back overnight)?
   Oh, good grief… I don’t know, the mustache? I would happily wax and shave the ‘stache with religious zeal because I know I could not deal with the bad mullet.

   Could. Not. Deal.

   Especially with my wavy hair?!

   Oh, hell no. Gimme the Ron Burgundy ‘stache please.

3. When was the last time you flew in a helicopter?
   Um, never? I haven’t had the opportunity, but I think I’d probably do it for a cool nature tour or something. I’m not averse to the idea.
4. Can you do a headstand or a handstand?
   Nope, neither one, unless I’m underwater, in which case I can do a handstand.

   Does that count? 🙂

5. Have you ever applied your makeup in secret?
   Oh, yeah, totally. My parents were very strict when I was in my tweens, and I wasn’t allowed to wear a stitch of makeup…so of course I wore it anyway, LOL!

   I secretly applied it in the girls’ bathroom in middle school every morning, but I didn’t wear a lot. Just some purple liner and frosty pink lipstick.

6. What’s a song you listen to when you want to “psych yourself up”?
   
   Nikka Costa’s can’tneverdidnothin’ always does the trick.
7. Belly-baring outfits: yea or nay?
   It depends on whether I’ve been working out consistently and how bloated I’m feeling that day, LOL! It’s mostly “yea,” I guess, as long as it’s a tasteful amount of belly being bared.
8. Describe your perfect weekend hideaway.
   Oh! A beach house somewhere on the North Shore of Oahu right next to a secret surf break with easy, rolling waves perfect for beginners.
9. What do you remember about your first crush?
   Hmm… I think it was Brian in the first grade. I actually wrote “I love Brian” on a piece of paper and left it in my room, only to have my mom find it, who then told my dad, but they couldn’t read my writing, so they thought I’d written “I love Brandon” instead.

   For the rest of that year and for years after, they made fun of me, but they’d say, “Oooh, Karen loves Brandon.”

   I think they thought they were being cute and funny, but I did not.

10. Would you rather wear a scarf or a tiara?
    Gimme that tiara! And please incorporate some extra bling while you’re at it. 😉

Now it’s your turn. Just copy and paste the following questions into a comment with your answers. I look forward to reading ’em! 🙂

1. Have you ever had personalized stationary?
2. One year with a bad mullet, or a Ron Burgundy mustache?
3. When was the last time you flew in a helicopter?
4. Can you do a headstand or a handstand?
5. Have you ever applied your makeup in secret?
6. What’s a song you listen to when you want to “psych yourself up”?
7. Belly-baring outfits: yea or nay?
8. Describe your perfect weekend hideaway.
9. What do you remember about your first crush?
10. Would you rather wear a scarf or a tiara?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Gosh, that’s easy. For the time being, it’s Urban Decay’s Naked Lipgloss in Liar. Or Lovechild. One or the other… I can’t decide.

LOL! I guess it wasn’t that easy after all. 🙂

Don’t make me choose!

Actually, now that I think about it more, they’re both pretty similar in a lot of ways.

Both are sheer, shiny and pink. Both look very natural on the lips, but not so natural that you’re, like, “Um, is there anything on my lips at all?” Basically, with either one, you just get a perfectly pinkish nude shiny lip. Good for grabbing a beer with your hubby or some Pretzel Slims at TJ’s on your way home.

Or for walking your cat (whatever you do on the weekends).

I guess if I had to pick just one…I’d go with Lovechild. It’s a slightly deeper, richer pink, and my lips are very pigmented, so those extra couple micrograms of pigment makes a little difference.

So, yeah. Lovechild. I’m sure now. 🙂

How about you? What’s your favorite weekend lipstick or gloss?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S.

Oh, yeah! I wear bright colors to work all the time (but I know that doesn’t exactly count)! I do feel, though, that I have to be in the right mindset to wear certain colors, if that makes any sense.

Colors are so expressive, aren’t they? Depending on how I feel, sometimes I think I unconsciously seek out colors that fit my mood, especially when it comes to clothes and makeup.

With makeup, like when I’m feeling really happy and jazzed about sitting down at my chair to work, I notice myself reaching for bright, cheerful pink or orange lipsticks — things like that — whereas when I’m feeling “blue” (ha!) or run down or just not really in the mood to work (also known as “dealing with Tabs’ crazy”), I usually won’t want to wear something bright or intense. Definitely no intense blue eye looks or neon pink lips.

I guess I wear my heart on my sleeve because you can usually tell how I’m feeling based on what I’m wearing that day.

As for clothing, yes, I do like wearing bright clothes, especially dresses, to work, but I don’t do it as often as I wear bright makeup.

What can I say? I wear a ton of black! Sometimes I feel like a New Yorker trapped in a California girl’s body. Black clothes are just so easy, chic, and you don’t really have to think about things too hard… Plus, black is slimming and hides the cat fur. 🙂 Lots of positives.

I do love my bright accessories, though. Gimme a pair of hot pink shoes, a teal bib necklace or some yellow dangly earrings, and I’m a happy girl. But again, I feel the same way about bright accessories as I feel about bright makeup and clothes. It depends on my mindset or mood.

So, yes! To make a short answer really, really long…I love wearing bright makeup and clothes to work.

How about you? Do you wear bright colors (makeup and/or clothes) to school or work?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

You might be wondering, “So what the heck is this Monday Poll thing anyway?”

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

1. What’s your current favorite product from MAC?
   As of this exact moment in time, Warm Soul Mineralize Blush.
2. What was the highlight of your weekend?
   
   Sleeping in yesterday.
3. Have you ever photobombed anyone?
   I’ve been photobombing since before it was a thing, so yes. 🙂
4. Is your desk or office messy or neat?
   
   Ungh! So messy and I hate it.
5. What’s your current favorite social network and why?
   
   Instagram, because where else can you share countless pictures of your cat without people thinking you’re completely nuts?

   Wait — I guess I already do that on this blog, haha!

6. Have you ever had any cartoon-themed lunch boxes, bags, binders — things like that?
   
   Yes, when I was a kid. I had Hello Kitty everything. I had a Hello Kitty lunch box, Hello Kitty binders, pens. I wish I’d kept all that stuff.
7. Pink: love it or leave it?
   
   Love it. Pink flowers, lipstick, pink summery clothes and colors. It just makes me happy.

   I think I have a little bit more love for bright pinks…

   Ooh! Watermelon pink is my fave.

8. Have you ever had to tie a tie (for yourself or someone else)?
   
   Hmm… I don’t think so? Actually, I did go through a phase — I think it was fourth grade — when I wanted to wear pastel ties, so I did learn how to do it.

   It was the ’80s… I don’t know.

9. Have you ever had a pet bird, and if so, what was his/her name?
   
   We had a cockatiel when I was a kid, very briefly. I can’t remember its name or what happened to it though.
10. What does your umbrella look like?
    
    It’s one of those longer ones with a wooden handle, and there’s a painting on the surface of a woman dancing barefoot at the beach with a man holding an umbrella over her.

Now it’s your turn. Just copy and paste the following questions into a comment with your answers. I look forward to reading ’em! 🙂

1. What’s your current favorite product from MAC?
2. What was the highlight of your weekend?
3. Have you ever photobombed anyone?
4. Is your desk or office messy or neat?
5. What’s your current favorite social network and why?
6. Have you ever had any cartoon-themed lunch boxes, bags, binders — things like that?
7. Pink: love it or leave it?
8. Have you ever had to tie a tie (for yourself or someone else)?
9. Have you ever had a pet bird, and if so, what was his/her name?
10. What does your umbrella look like?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Did you watch the Oscars last night (we turned back and forth with The Walking Dead, which was one of my favorite episodes ever, BTW)? Didn’t Ellen do great??