Just For Fun

[big yawn] Good morning, young lady. 🙂 How did you sleep? Are you ready to tackle Thursday with me?

Before we jump into the rat race today, do you remember last month’s Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Advanced Anti-Aging Body Wash giveaway?

MBB reader Christy won Olay’s 1) Deep Penetrating Moisture and Exfoliate and 2) Replenish body washes and had a few things to say about them…

“At first sniff, it’s a very pleasant scent — reminiscent of their face washes. Once in the shower, though, it started to remind me of that gum I chewed long ago, Bubblicious, mixed with a soft floral. The wash itself is of a nice creamy texture, and since I received a free sample (thank you, Olay), I used a LOT on my first run. Even though I have stubborn skin, it did feel smoother after my first use — but we do have to keep in mind that petrolatum and mineral oil are the main ingredients, so that accounts for much of the moisturised feeling.

There isn’t much of a difference between the one that exfoliates and the one that deeply moisturises – the exfoliating granules are so minute – but I’d purchase the latter as it doubles for a fantastic soothing shaving lotion. All in all, I would recommend the product as the thick formula does make you feel pampered.“

Thanks, Christy. I took your advice and tried using the Deep Penetrating formula as a shaving cream. Good call! The rich lotion tamed my Venus razor.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

1. Mood:

Optimistic!

2. Highlight of your weekend?

Watching the Super Bowl. I don’t follow football, but *that* was an exciting game. And how adorable was Drew Brees with his son at the end? My heart went “Awww!”

3. Makeup or beauty confession:

I shaved my big toe last night in the shower, LOL! That toe gets wicked hairy… I’m sure I could braid it.

4. Small piece of advice:

If your lame ex-boyfriend sends you a friend request on Facebook, hit ignore. It’s more satisfying than Snickers.

5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:

MAC Crush Metal Pigments in Stacked 1/Smashbox Limitless Lipgloss in Boundless/MAC Ombre Blush in Ripe Peach

6. This morning I told myself to _________.

Get out of bed before you fall back to sleep.

7. I’d really like _________.

The new Canon Rebel T2i. Oh, and a yummy chopped salad for lunch .

8. What’s the story behind your pet’s name?

When Tabs and I were getting acquainted a few years back, I was calling him “FT”, for “Fussy Tabby”, on account of how cranky he always looked. The name never stuck, though; it morphed into Tabby, and then Tabs. 🙂

9. Outfit:

Skinny jeans, a black tank top and black sweater.

10. Weekly goals:

Finally assemble the two Ikea Alex Drawer Units I picked up a few weeks ago, try to make this Linguine with Garlicky Clams and Peas recipe, and add (no, seriously) some push-ups and sit ups to my workouts.

Have a great week, ladies. 🙂 Monday kinda snuck up on me this time… I turned around and BAM! — there it was.

Do you have a busy day planned? Any boring meetings, tests or papers due? Let me know how you’re doing if you can. Just copy the empty list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.

Le list

1. Mood:
2. Highlight of your weekend?
3. Makeup or beauty confession:
4. Small piece of advice:
5. Eyes/lips/cheeks:
6. I told myself this morning to _________.
7. I’d really like _________.
8. What’s the story behind your pet’s name?
9. Outfit:
10. Weekly goals:

I hope the week ahead’s a good one for us all. I’ve got my fingers and toes crossed (even the hairy ones)!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

MY BEST:

Rediscovering MAC’s creamy Groundwork Paint Pot ($16.50) eyeshadow. I’ve had it for years but sorta forgot about it until this week, when I wore it as a base for the purples in the Stacked 1 Crush Metal Pigments. I think the rich taupe and matte finish really contrast well with S1’s vibrant violet. LOVE IT!

MY WORST:

Brushing my hair last night I realized I can no longer get away with going five months between hair colorings. Gone are the days when I could easily hide a few gray roots because the few have turned into a full-on gray invasion!

What were your best and worst beauty experiences of the week? Please share yours in the comments.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Hot dogs, hamburgers, chips and cold beer — It’s Super Bowl Sunday, ladies! Is your tummy ready to rumble?

I don’t follow football during the regular season, but I love to eat my way through the big game, you know what I’m sayin’? 🙂

Let’s take a quick look around the interwebs before the teams head down to the field… Tabs is already warming up and stretching his calves.

Herbal Essences

Herbal Essences must have haird my cries (LOL!) because they packed the “get the look” section of their website with some pretty cool how-to hair videos and a glossary of tips on the best ways to use popular styling tools like hair dryers and curling irons. Nice.

thesixtyone

thesixtyone and I have been making sweet, sweet music together all morning long. The site’s like a more social version of Pandora where Indie musicians can share their tunes, and listeners can vote them up or down. Good job on the interface and huge album cover-style images. I gotta get my music fix, ya’ll. 🙂

COLORSLAB – Current Issue: The Sea

Please. visit. COLORSLAB. It’s one of those ideas that isn’t necessarily new (user-submitted content: magazine articles, photos and video), but it’s executed in a way that simply works, beautifully. The real life touching stories and imagery (the current issue is titled “The Sea”) gets me all choked up.

IINSIGHT – Indie Network

Hit IINSIGHT for sharp, bleeding edge urban music, fashion, entertainment and art scene news. WTF!? There’s an Adidas Original Star Wars Collection!?

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