Just For Fun

1. Mood:

Cheerful 🙂

2. Breakfast:

Coffee and strawberry frosted Pop Tarts

3. Fragrance:

Lancome Miracle Forever

4. Eye makeup:

I’m still in my jammies, but I’m thinking about Mineral eyeshadow from the MAC Emanuel Ungaro collection.

5. Momentary makeup issue:

Dark circles, blah! I suppose if I look on the bright side, they give me an excuse to use products like the Pixi Neutralizing Palette and Clarins Instant Light Perfecting Touch.

6. Eyebrow status:

They aren’t always well behaved, but they’re being reasonable this morning. I pluck a bit each day to keep them under control.

7. Last movie I watched:

The first half of Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, starring Paul Newman and Elizabeth Taylor. WOW, that man was handsome!

8. Latest makeup or beauty find:

Clarins Instant Smooth Foundation.

9. Shoe crush:

These boots by Seychelles Footwear. I really like them in Clay.

10. Goals for the week:

Think about going back to school for journalism, get Tabs a Halloween costume, find eye palettes to bring to Florida for Jen’s wedding next month, get in as much outside jogging as possible before it’s too cold and refrain from shoveling large amounts of brie down my gullet.

Your turn. Just copy the empty list, and paste it with your answers in the comments. 🙂

Le list

Mood:
Breakfast:
Fragrance:
Eye makeup:
Momentary makeup issue:
Eyebrow status:
Last movie I watched:
Latest makeup or beauty find:
Shoe crush:
Goals for the week:

*Dundadun!*

Do you hear that, ladies? It’s the sound of trumpets heralding our arrival! Together, not even the dreaded Monday can stand in our way.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

UPDATE: We have a winner! Connie, you were the first person to submit the correct answer, which was Random Acts of Beauty: Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco. Congratulations!

Clarins Blog Treasure Hunt

Happy Saturday, ladies! Or, I should say, “Shiver me timbers, arrr!” I have pirates on my mind — don’t ask me why — and wanted to try something new.

Tabs hid pirate beauty booty somewhere in the archives and dares you to find it. Enter the blog archives treasure hunt by finding the picture of pirate Tabs hidden within a post. Keep reading for a clue…

The Prize

The winner receives two of my favorite Clarins products: the Clarins So Sublime Quartet and Clarins Wonder Mint Waterproof Mascara; a $63 value.

How to Enter

Look through the blog archives to find the hidden picture of pirate Tabs (just like the one above). When you find it, send me an email (karen_at_www.makeupandbeautyblog.com) with the name of the post. The first person to email the correct answer wins.

Use every tool at your disposal, intrepid treasure hunter! — the blog search box, Google, the monthly archives links in the right sidebar or the navigation links above and below each post. Good luck!

Here’s your clue…

When yer tummy’s achin’,
and yer fur’s a’ flakin’,
quit yer fakin’, Pirate Tabs.

Head on down,
where deals abound,
and grab a tasty treat.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, 🙂

Karen

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The Coolest Sticky Notes, Ever

• If I don’t write stuff down then I don’t remember, so I’ve got Post-It/sticky notes all over the place. These cheeky sticky notes from Knock Knock can keep my boring, yellow Post-Its company. My faves are the You Rock and Or Else pads.

Name that Makeup Compact

• I live in the ‘burbs now, but I’m a city girl at heart. Last night I spent a good half an hour cruising through photographer Amin Torres’ photo blog featuring pics depicting everyday life in New York City. I couldn’t help but stop at this shot of a woman applying mascara on the subway (been there, done that). Can you guess what compact she’s holding? — ’cause I’m stumped.

Do You Really Need That Extra Oxygen?

• I’ve always wondered about facial products and spa treatments touting the benefits of extra oxygen. Christine over at 15 Minute Beauty separates fact from fiction and breaks down why we don’t need to be paying for all the extra O2.

Sex and the City: The Font

• I’m a total font geek, so my eyes lit up when I found this neat slideshow on BBC News featuring fonts from famous movie posters. The Sex and the City movie posters use a font called Trajan, Franklin Gothic was featured in the poster for Dark Knight and Neutraface is the font gracing the new James Bond movie posters for Quantum of Solace. Now I’m soOOoo ready for final Jeopardy’s Font Geek category!

Merging Beauty and Science

• The New York Times reports that a new “beautification engine” computer program uses a mathematical formula to virtualize more attractive versions of human faces. The Times ran pics of several people’s faces through this “beautification engine.” Can I just say I was not surprised to find that actor James Defranco’s cutie pie mug remained virtually unchanged? Hit me up, James!

125 Foods to Help You Not Look Like a Sausage in Your Bridesmaid Dress

• I gotta squeeze into a bridesmaid dress for my friend Jen’s wedding next month. Needless to say, my eating habits haven’t been great (chocolate cake, anyone?) lately. I’ve been busy and just shove whatever I can find into my gullet. I have to get back on track, and to help me on my way I’m using this handy dandy article featuring 125 of the best Packaged Foods by Women’s Health magazine. It includes printable lists of healthy drinks, breads and soups to look for at the grocery store. Now I have one less excuse to head to In-n-Out for dinner.

Work that Cape(let)

• I’ll use any excuse to wear a cape in public. Here’s a really cute knitted capelet I found on Esty. I’d wear this over a white turtleneck in winter or a tank top in the spring.

Hey, ya’ll! Happy, happy, Thursday! I feel genuinely, certifiably NUTS because I woke up at 5:30 this morning. Hello, fourth cup of coffee. 🙂 Anyway, I’m about to put on some makeup… yay! It’s looking like a Beiges de Chanel quad kinda day. What makeup did you reach for this morning?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Montrichard, France, 2005

1. Mood:

Calm and organized (hoping it lasts, LOL!).

2. Socks:

Hot pink argyle knee-highs.

3. My fight song of the week:

Living Proof, by Kelis.

4. Lips:

Chanel Nude Lip Liner, Chanel Aqualumiere Lip Gloss in Candy Glow.

5. Fragrance:

Dior J’adore.

6. Mascara:

Neutrogena Healthy Volume Mascara (review coming soon!).

7. Thinking about:

The next six months, maybe starting a family and the road ahead.

8. Hair:

Flat ironed straight (I’m going through a phase).

9. What I’d do if I didn’t have to go to work/school today:

I’d ask El Hub to take a sick day and drag him to watch The Duchess with me.

10. Goals for the week:

Dance (’cause it brings me joy), pick up my Buttercup bridesmaid’s dress for Jen’s wedding; start eating more fiber (hey! it fills ya up) if the dress is still a bit too snug.

Your turn. Just copy the empty list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.

Le list

Mood:
Socks:
Fight song of the week:
Lips:
Fragrance:
Mascara:
Thinking about:
Hair:
What I’d do if I didn’t have to go to work/school today:
Goals for the week:

Are you ready to conquer Monday, ladies?

Let’s do this! 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen