- 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 three years, which I guess makes this somewhere around Vol. 165. I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine.
- Mood:
- Food you’re craving *right now*?
- Favorite eye cream and why?
- Ballet flats: yea or nay?
- Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
- What’s your favorite eyeliner and why?
- Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
- What colors would I see most if I looked in your closet?
- Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
- Weekly goals:
Excited! I have a feeling this is going to be a great week. 🙂
(Even though it’s morning) Spinach lasagna, garlic bread and a green salad. I’ve been running a lot and my body’s craving carbs like crazy!
Korres Quercetin and Oak Eye Cream. I started using it last summer and am already on my third bottle. It absorbs quickly, keeps my hella dry skin hydrated, and layers well beneath makeup. I can’t really tell if it’s helped the fine line situation, but I don’t think they look any worse.
Nay way. They hurt and make me feel even shorter (I need at least a two-inch heel to feel comfy).
The MAC 219 Pencil Brush. Originally, I got it to apply and smudge shadows along my lower my lash lines, but it’s kinda scratchy and tends to over-apply product. The only thing I ever really use it for now is to add a little shadow at the inner corners of my eyes.
MAC Powersurge Eye Kohl is MY JAM! When I’m running behind and need to get out the door in a hurry, I add a little Powersurge along my upper and lower lashes. It gives my look a little something without me looking like I’m trying too hard.
It depends on what kind if week I’ve had. When I’m really, really beat, I prefer to be alone.
Different shades of blue, some green, a little bit of pink, orange and A LOT of black. LOL! I just realized the colors I wear resemble a bruise…
Oh, hell no. That’s a recipe for certain doom!
Just one this week. Enjoy the process.
Okay, so this is totally weird and I hope you can forgive me for it, but last night, for the first time, I had a nightmare about pimple popping. I dreamt I had a pimple on my cheek, and when I popped it, a frickin’ rubber ducky emerged from the pore. It was a small one, but still… Yes, I believe I should stop eating right before bedtime.
I hope you’re feeling rested and ready to start the week. If you have a moment, come say hi in the Monday poll.
- To complete the Monday Poll, just copy the following list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.
1. Mood:
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
10. Weekly goals:
You and I are going to have a great week, young lady. I can feel it in my bones!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
1. Mood:
-Excellent! I took my allergy meds early and am feeling like today is going to be lovely!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
Stuffing (a.k.a. dressing…) OMG. I’ve been wanting a full on Thanksgiving spread for some days now, but I’m especially craving stuffing w/cranberry sauce! Mmmmm.
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
Don’t really use it but my fave moisturizer is Philosophy Hope in a Jar for sensitive skin (but damn my sensitive skin because I think it’s been breaking me out! 🙁
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Ummm yea…I am 5’1 and I hate being in flats too but I do like the look/comfort factor
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
Lately, all of them :-/ For one it’s allergy season and I tend to forget I’m wearing makeup and rub my eyes and end up looking like a racoon, so I’ve been a bare faced lip gloss girl…plus, my fingers have been doing a great application job these days when I do feel like sprucing it up!
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
I’d have to say it’s L’Oreal’s creme eyeliner, I don’t know the official name but it’s a little paint pot that comes with it’s own brush and it’s been a staple item for me since it’s release…just as good as MAC in my opinion!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Sometimes alone, sometimes with others…I can be kinda reclusive or kinda extroverted…
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Teals, blacks n grays, red, oranges, multi colored prints…I’m a big fan of colors 🙂
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
I can barely ride a bike while wearing pants lol
10. Weekly goals:
Stay positive!!
Ahh, thank you for reminding me to take my allergy meds! I forgot to pop a Zyrtec this morning. 🙂
No problem! Us itchy eyed girls gotta stick together! lol 😉
Things haven’t escalated yet to the Flonase stage yet… soon, though, soon.
heyyyaaa!!!
1. Mood: tired but perky — this IS gonna be a GREAT week for us alL!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? chocolate cake please!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? clinique all about eyes rich – its the only one that doesnt make my sensitive eyes water.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? yay! its comfy and instantly livens up any outfit!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? mac 224 — its okay but a bit too large for my small lid space. ive taken to using it to set my under eye concealer w/ BE well rested or LM secret brightening powder.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? ud 24x7s – all of them! they stay put on my lids all day!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? i dont mind spending it alone. i can be a lone wolf at times.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? a lot of gray! greens, oranges, yellows, blacks.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? yes!
10. Weekly goals: just chill, stay focused and smile! 🙂
I use my 224 for for the same exact thing! I find that when I try to use it in the crease it just muddles everything up.
And wow, props to you for being able to ride a bike with a dress on.
the hubs made me relearn to ride a bike (i hadnt ridden one in years).
caveat though: i can only ride a bike w/ a flowy skirt on. not a mini or a pencil skirt – that would defy all laws of modesty!
for a while, i felt the 224 was a waste of $$. im just glad i found a use for it. 🙂
1. Mood: Exhausted. I stayed up very late reading Game of Thrones (which I’m really liking, btw, and became interested in after seeing that HBO will be doing a series).
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Believe it or not, nothing. I’m too tired to be hungry!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I’m liking strivectin, though I’m not sure it’s working any miracles on those wrinkles.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? They’re cute looking, but I don’t own any. If they’re not sneakers, I’m hard pressed to put them on my feet. 🙂
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? I guess my lip liner brush, which I don’t believe I’ve ever used. It just came with the set someone gave me.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? I think it would be Clinique’s Cream Shaper for Eyes in Chocolate Lustre (yes, I had to google the name). It’s a nice everyday brown shade with a little shimmer.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? With others.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black, white and gray.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Oh, sure. Though I’m rarely in a dress and I would definitely have it tucked up in an unflattering, verging on obscene, manner.
10. Weekly goals: Finish my new book without sacrificing my treadmill time or my sleep!
Don’t you love it when you find a book that you just can’t put down though? To hell with sleep, LOL!
BTW, just sent you an e-mail…
Totally! Thanks for letting me know – I just replied. 🙂
1. Mood: tired and groggy
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? french fries, mmmmmm
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I don’t use eye cream
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? nay- there’s not enough shoe to support my feet!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? my MAC 266
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? MAC Fluidline because it goes on smooth, easily, and it stays put!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? with others
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? lots of purple 🙂
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I don’t even wanna try that one o.O
10. Weekly goals: not fail my project management class
Mmm, garlic french fries. With LOTS of ketchup. MMMM…
1. Mood:
Feverish. Was sick with mild food poisoning and a fever, and am slowly recovering.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
None at the moment as I’m recovering, but I bet my cravings will come pretty soon 😛 I always have food cravings when I’m feeling better.
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
Clarins Eye Contour Gel- best eye cream (In this case, gel) I’ve used that actually minimises (Not completely diminishes) my dark eye circles and makes my eyes look more refreshed.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Not really- I have pretty long toes so toe cleavage shows, and I’m short so they just serve to make me shorter in a way.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
I hardly use brushes now.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
Kiss Me Heavy Rotation Liquid Eye Liner Pen. After going through so many pencil and liquid eyeliners this has to be the best I’ve ever used- it’s easy to use, dark enough, doesn’t run/smudge, lasts whole day and is easy to remove with eye make-up remover.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
It depends- mostly alone though, or with family and/or the boyfriend.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Black, white, red mostly. Some blue and greys and beige, though.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
I… could. But I wouldn’t 😛
10. Weekly goals:
Change my cleanser (Dermalogica’s new Ultracalming range doesn’t work for me anymore, boo!)/Go for a consultation or facial, enjoy the week.
Hope you feel better soon, Stephanie. 🙂
1. Mood: Giggly…because of the rubber ducky. That’s gonna get me through the day!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? I’d give my right arm for a bowl of Cocoa Puffs. Alas–we’re out of milk. Baby’s sleeping or I’d go get some. The box in the cupboard is taunting me.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Cetaphil’s Heavy Moisturizing Cream. It’s cheap, it works, and it’s one less extra step in my skincare regimen!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Oh yes. I’ve embraced my shortness (although really it’s because I equate heels with dressing up, and, well…).
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? My paddle foundation brush. I use much less product, with better coverage, with my Sephora #55 foundation airbrush brush.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Hourglass Visionaire shadow duo in Prism, used as a liner. The stuff stays on FOREVER, and Prism has a great dark charcoal with subtle microglitter. Love.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? With the rescue cats I volunteer with every other Friday! Hard to beat a night with the kitties. 🙂
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Plum and teal. It’s slightly ridiculous how much plum I have.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Sweet Lord, I’m not even trying!
10. Weekly goals: Drink my 8 glasses of water a day and get 8 hours of sleep every night!
That’s awesome that you spend every other Friday with the rescue kitties! 😀 I’m sure they appreciate the company.
1. Mood: anxious and a bit stressed – working on my taxes
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? strawberries
3. Favorite eye cream and why? been using philosophy hope in a tube but it is quite greasy
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? normally they give me blisters but I recently found a pair of grey velvet ones that feel like heaven and allow me to keep up with my 3yo!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? my lip liner brush – haven’t used it in like 2 years LOL
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? BE big and brights (so smooth) or Mac Powerpoint in Stubborn Brown
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Just depends on my week.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Pink, black, brown, blue and gray. Great question!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Not likely.
10. Weekly goals: Just get through it.
GURL, I just finished my taxes recently too. Good luck to you… it’s all gonna be over soon.
1. Mood: Eager-I’m ready to get off of work!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Chicken tortilla soup
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Still looking. My current one is Bobbi Brown hydrating eye cream
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yay! Especially Tory Burch
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Lip brush
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Gel liners because they stay ALL day without smudging.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Alone, watching a good movie or reading a book.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black, Grey & Purple
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? No, flash city!
10. Weekly goals: Study for cpa exam and Zumba at least 4 times this week
Mmm, chicken tortilla soup! I like it topped with extras salsa (preferably corn) and a tiny sprinkling of queso.
Good luck studying this week. 🙂
Karen,
Ooh I don’t like it when I have wierd dreams like that. Especially when they are real vivid and colorful (tend to dream in grayscale). It feels like I’m living another life! Eeek!! Is that L’oreal liner a HIP liner? If it is I have it in black. They are a nice and cheaper alternative to MAC’s and Bobbi Brown’s. I love the pencil brush. I use it to put shadow on top of the liner to make the liner budgeproof.
1. Mood: content. Had a good weekend and a decent day so far.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? A doughnut from Baker’s Dozen. Had one from Casey’s and it just didn’t do it for me.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I don’t use a cream I use the first Garnier Eyeroller. It’s small, quick, and depuff’s.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Only if they are plain. I don’t like the ones with jewels or flowers on them. They kinda freak me out a bit.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
I have a fan brush and I’m clueless on how to use it.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? I like several: CG Eyelights Eyeliner and L’oreal’s Infalliable. They are easy to apply, last awhile, and they never look harsh.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Depends on the weekend. I’m an extrovert & introvert combo. If I have to much of one or the other it’s a VERY bad thing!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Pretty much any color except for pastels and lime green. Ick!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Yes I can I’ve done it before. Especially since my dresses have to at least be to the knee.
10. Weekly goals: Cross off things on my to-do list, return my library stuff on time, declutter some more, go on a walk everyday.
Hi Tania,
I have some crazy dreams. They’re usually in color and they never make any sense!
1. Mood: tired and headachy
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Pineapple. Or coconut fro yo from pinkberry. Yummmm.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Don’t use one
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yay! Wear them most days if it’s too cold for flip flops
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Probably my MAC angeled liber brush
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Clinique Egyptian! Love that thing!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depends on my mood. But usually like to be with my hubs
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Lots of blues and gray
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Sounds like a terrible idea!
10. Weekly goals: survive with my newborn when my hubs returns to work tommorrow and do my school evaluation form that’s due Friday
How are things with you and the baby? Do you have anybody nearby to help?
Hey girl! We are doing well! I am just gonna miss having my husband around. I can call my mom if I get desperate 🙂
1. Mood: Antsy… waiting for the repairman to LEAVE!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? For some reason I’m really craving a big salad with croutons.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I used some Burt’s Bees Pomegranate one. It smells good, haha… which is pretty much the only reason i use it.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? I think they’re cut but I’ve heard about people getting nerve damage from wearing them too often!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? a flat foundation brush. when I do wear foundation I prefer to buff it on
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Probably Rockstar from Urban Decay. It lasts forever and the color is really flattering with my eye color.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? I would rather spend it with my boyfriend. 8 years together and we still spend 98% of our free time together just because we love eachother’s company.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black shirt and blue pants (jeans)
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Probably not. I am not very graceful or lady-like
10. Weekly goals: Lots and lots of errands to run. yuck.
I rarely touch my foundation brush for foundation application, too! I use it mostly for concealer.
1. Mood: Not to bad for a Monday. Just had a good workout and it’s sunny, yay!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Period food. Which for me usually is lots of protein and lots of chocolate. I was dying for it last night so hubs took me to Denny’s (the only thing open late on a Sunday around here lol) and I got a Grandslamwhich and a chocolate shake. Yummmmm! Def had to make up for that at the gym today though!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I don’t have one. I’m always on the look for a new good one. I’ve liked Origins a perfect world for eyes, I’m using one by Clinique that is only ok right now. I kinda wanna try the Korres quecerin and oak one, and the Origins starting over one too.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? I live in flats. I’m 5’9″ and clumsy as all get out haha.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Hmmm. Probably a cheapie Neutrogena one I got with a powder foundation one time. It’s almost like a kabuki but not quite, I either occasionally use it to blend blush, or apply bronzer to my neck/chest
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? I really like the mechanical waterproof one by Sephora, in black of course. It’s soft, applies easily and really stays put.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Usually others. If I’m tired just the hubs.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Lots of black and neutrals. Some blue and green too.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? That would be a no 🙂
10. Weekly goals: Get a powerpoint presentation done, read my textbooks, keep having rocking workouts.
Oh, I would kill for a shake right now! A vanilla one would be awesome.
1. Mood: ok
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
pizza!
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
I don’t use an eye cream, I just apply my usual face moisturizer on my eye area.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
yay.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
my lip brush.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
UD 24/7 pencils. They are pigmented, creamy and longlasting.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
It depends on my mood. Sometimes I like to hang out with my friends, other times I’d rather be alone.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
A lot of pink and purple, some green, some red and a little blue.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
I think I could but I wouldn’t wanna do that.
10. Weekly goals:
eat healthily
LOL, apparently lip brushes don’t get a lot of love.
1. Mood: Tired, the in-laws were in town for a visit
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Salt and Vinegar chips
3. Favorite eye cream and why? La Mer – it’s amazing!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? yea! I walk around too much at work to rock heels
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Eyeliner brush
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? MAC Technakohl – easy to use and blend
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? With Hubs
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black, raspberry and purple
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Nope
10. Weekly goals: Take a couple dresses to the tailor, I’ve been putting this off for over a month!
1. Mood: Unmotivated and kinda sad – I want to adopt a blind in one eye (cataract) sweet little Pekingnese dog from the local shelter but the place has terrible reviews for giving away sick dogs. I’m very weary because they don’t seem to know much about her (name or how they got her) but they are telling me she’s 2 yrs old and $100…hmmm…
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Mini York Peppermint Patty – I’m trying to cut down on my sugar intake but I always have two mini patties after lunch 🙁
3. Favorite eye cream and why? StriVictin – I can make a deluxe sample go a long way (and I just got my second sample on my last Sephora order woo hoo!)
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yes 🙂 I’m wearing leopard print ones right now. They are Dr Scholls and have built-in squishy insoles that I love!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? My tiny concealer brush for blemishes – Thanks Neutrogena Acne Stress Control wash 🙂
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Prestige Total Intensity eyeliner – works like UD 24/7 (but better I think) and only $5.50 – SOLD!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Snuggled with my family on the couch. I’m usually asleep by 10pm anyway. Damn 5:30 am weekday wakeup times.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Jewel tones and black – I’m fair skinned and the contrast colors look the best.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I don’t think I’ve tried but doesn’t sound enjoyable.
10. Weekly goals: Eat less sugar and do the Spring closet cleaning and donations.
You should adopt her!! She will have a rough time getting adopted anywhere. Even if the shelter seems strange for some reason, you could save her life! Adoption fees are usually around $100 in my experience!
I feel the same way – they just seem shady. I just don’t want our other dog exposed to any illnesses though. I guess we could pick her up and take her to the vet straight away. She really is a sweetheart <3
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Olive gardens Five Cheese Ziti al Forno
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Aveeno, just because it instantly makes my eyes look brighter and more hydrated 🙂
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? yeaaaaa! they are so cute,
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? the double sided one. with the comby on the side and the brush on the other.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Urban Decay 24/7
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? i never have a night alone.haaa
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? black, BLUE, white, tans,
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? yes i can,
10. Weekly goals:
– start my 5 day Inferno..so i can start on the actual program.
-try something new with my hair
– clean my bathroom(s)
1. Mood: Happy.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Chicken Satay
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Don’t have one.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yea!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Fan brush.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Stila Smudge Pot in Kitten. I line under my eye with it and it opens my eyes, or so I think.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? I can do either, but I always prefer company.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Lot of black, gray, navy and purple. Some white and browns.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Obviously not a long formal dress, but a sun dress is easy.
10. Weekly goals: Clean the apartment; introduce the new boyfriend to my mum and step dad.
1. Mood: sleepy!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? I have some leftover salmon in the fridge. Yum.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Mario Badescu Ceramide Herbal eye cream. It’s super gentle, and I have really sensitive skin.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Only if they have some support. The little flimsy ones hurt my feet.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? I don’t use my skunk brush much.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Stila Smudge Pot. It’s easy to make lots of different shapes, and it lasts all day.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Usually, I like hanging out with the boy at home.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Jewel tones! And lots of black.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I ride a road bike, so nope!
10. Weekly goals: Start rewriting this journal article, code more of the recordings I’m working on, and get a lot of sleep.
1. Mood:
Hella stressed! I have a presentation to give this Friday – one I got a scholarship and research money for last Novemeber – and I *still* don’t feel like I have it all together. GAH!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
The Cardamom ice cream I have in my freezer at home! sigh…
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
I don’t really use an eye cream, but when I need some de-puffing I reach for Benefit’s depuffing action eye gel.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Oh, hell yea! I love how easy and simple they are.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
Probably my fan brush. I think I’ve maybe used it like, once.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
One of my favorites that I own is Cover girl’s Perfect Blend pencil – it’s whatever the darkest brown one is. It’s so easy to blend – when I’m in a hurry, I prefer it over MUFE and UD.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
with others! I love love love being around people, almost all the time.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Black…. some brown, green, and blue. And a touch of red. But mostly black. Oh, that classic color…
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
It depends on the dress, and whether or not you’re wearing shorts under your skirt 🙂 but I say yes!
10. Weekly goals:
To make it through the week. In fact, to make it through excellently. I really want to rock this presentation, even though I’m not 100% prepared.
1. Mood: I’m motivated to get things done today, most of my to do list has been ticked off already….gold star !!!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? A toffee crisp bar from Whole Foods. I dont know if they have the same thing in the US as here in London. Its rice crispies cereal in chocolate, with a layer of oozzyy caramel on top and another layer of chocolate on top of that..
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I havent started using eye cream yet…..but I have thought about introduing one at the age of 27.Not sure which is best, so much out there for such a little patch of skin under the eyes lol.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Nay, they hurt my feet, not only do I have tiny feet, but they’re shaped odd maybe….i duuno…they just hurt. Oh and I’m tiny, so I need some height to my footwear !
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Probably MAC 275….just not a great brush.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? MAC Technakohl in Graphblack….always have a backup ready !
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depend on what kind of week I’ve had…..I dont mind either way. ….a night in with friends,food,drink and movies is perfect.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Lots of nudes,beiges,greys,whites and black with the odd crazy neon yellow and coral tank tops thrown in for good measure.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? No !! knowing clumsy me, I’ll get it caught in the bike chain and loose a tooth and arm !!
10. Weekly goals: Spend some time with family, continue with the work outs and stop thinking so much about things I have no control over !
Have a great week Karen and everyone x
1. Mood:
Happy and rested, but stressed about a test I have tonight.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
Pizza. Specifically, Round Table; I worked there in high school and miss making up my own pizzas.
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
Clinique…not sure which one it is though :/.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Hell to the YAY! I’m 5’8″ and need some lower shoes 🙂
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
My eyeliner brushes, I just get lazy.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
Revlon Colorstay Liquid, my cat eye is so easy!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
With others most of the time, but I have my weekends where all I want is to be in my pj’s watching a good series.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Black, blue, and random spots of bright color :).
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
I can’t even sit like a lady in a dress most of the time, I’ll stick to jeans lol.
10. Weekly goals:
Ace the test tonight, eat SUPER healthy, work out, and try not to spend any money. The last two weekends of the month are going to be full of social gatherings/spending, so I have to be frugal until then :/.
1. Mood:
Happy
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
I could really go for a new york strip and a salad.
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
I don’t have one right now.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Yea! In moderation.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
My lip brush
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
Tie between Urban Decay 24/7 and Diorliner Precision Eyeliner because the UD has so many colors and it stays and it smudges and the Diorliner gives me a clean liquid line without too much effort.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
With others!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
You’d see all of the colors, but you’d see neutrals and a bunch of purple in my summer clothing section.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
Yes, but I wouldn’t get far before it would work my nerves. 🙂
10. Weekly goals:
work on my charitable foundation, be ready for the carpet cleaners on Thursday, be ready for my mom’s visit next Monday.
1. Mood: – Tired – How did the weekend go so fast?!?!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? – Nothing, just had a late lunch.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? – I don’t really use one right now but have been thinking about it lately and doing some research. Suggestions?? I’m 41 (gonna be 42 in August) and have been told by many people that I look in my 30’s.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Total yea. I’m tall – 5’11” and when I wear heels, I feel like a giant.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Probably eyeliner brushes.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? – I really don’t have a favorite.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Like you, it depends on my week. Plus, I’m married with kids so I’m not really “alone”.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black, grey, pink, purple.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Probably, never tried.
10. Weekly goals: Get more walking in this week, eat healthy.
1. Mood: Excited, my DH & I are heading to NYC on Thursday for a romantic getaway….
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Always craving pasta, anytime, anywhere..I’m insaitable when it comes to pasta
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Haven’t found one I’m crazy about just yet but I am interested in trying BB Hydrating Eye Creme…we’ll see.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? sure, sometime I’m tired of heels and need to feel a little dainty.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Lip brush, I just don’t wear lipstick all that often
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Right now it’s Chanel Cassis, it’s a beautiful, complimentary shade for my brown eyes and it stays on forever.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? I enjoy spending time alone, but it’s a rare things these days….so maybe for once I’m say alone
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black, Grey, Beige (Nude), with a smattering of some colourful cardis in fuschia, teal, purple.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I have and I would (not a mini skirt obviously)….hey, you see more at the pool or beach so what’evs
10. Weekly goals: Get organized for NYC!
Happy Day, Lisa
1. Mood:
Disoriented. i just can’t seem to get it together today!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
My grandma’s buscuits and gravy. Mmmmmmmm …
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
Clinique moisture surge. This is only the 2nd eye cream that I have ever used, so I haven’t had a chance to compare it to many others. With that being said, it is soothing, creamy and I feel like the moisture stays all through the night.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Yea!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
MAC 190 foundation brush. I usually use my fingers or a sponge for everyday.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
I love my MAC fluidline in blacktrack. It goes on super easy and stays all day – 12 hours+!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Alone. I need to decompress at the end of the week!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Lots of black, grey and beige!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
I imagine that I could, but I can’t see a reason why I would 🙂
10. Weekly goals:
Get organized! I also want to clean my apartment and finish some projects that I have been working on around the house but never seem to get completed.
1. Mood:
Satisfied. I’m coming off of a very productive weekend and week last week, so I’m not feeling pressured to get much done this week.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
Tortellini with pesto. It’s currently microwaving in the kitchen!
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
Still searching for a favorite, but so far I’m liking Vitazing from Origins. It seems to be helping the morning puffiness and has a slight tint to cover up dark circles (still need concealer over it, though).
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Nay. No foot support, don’t make the leg look cute, why bother?
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
Lip brush
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
MAC Pearlglides. They glide on, they shimmer slightly, they last.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Depends on how tired I am.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Lots of green, coral, peach, and eggplant.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
That’s something no one needs to see me try!
10. Weekly goals:
Fund raising and lots of errands to get done.
That rubber ducky dream is hilarious! Usually my first night in a new place I have crazy dreams. The mind is bizarre.
1. Mood: Not bad at all.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Sea salt caramels. Love!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I typically don’t use a separate eye cream, just use my night cream around my eyes. Right now, that is Paula’s Choice Barrier Repair Moisturizer.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Love the look but my feet don’t like shoes that are totally flat without any structure.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? My pointed eyeliner brush. I’ve converted to the angle brush.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Bobbi Brown gel liner. Love the clean, opaque line I get and the option to smudge it a bit. Plus, it lasts like nobody’s business.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depends on the week. If I’ve been out during the week or facilitated a meeting, I’d rather have a night to myself to recharge.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Full range of purples and aquas plus lots of black.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Well, I don’t usually wear dresses and don’t have a bike, but I think I’m up to the challenge!
10. Weekly goals: Book tickets for trip to Boulder. Give yoga another shot.
1. Mood:
I’m calm. I just came home from a morning walk with my mom, and had lunch.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
I was craving Korean food earlier (don’t know why), but, like I said, I just had lunch, so all is good.
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
I don’t have one! I just pile on more moisturizer in that area. But I did recently find a sample size of Clinique’s All About Eyes Serum in the roll-on tube in a bathroom drawer. It’s so cute, I just don’t know if it really does anything. LOL.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
I used to wear them ALL the time – until I discovered the power of heels. I’m 5’1″, so heels aren’t just fashionable, they give me height!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
I own few brushes, so I use all of them regularly except for my MAC 239 and Sonia Kashuk large crease brushes. I only use those for the special occasions I wear eyeshadow.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
I am an eyeliner fiend! I cannot choose a specific shade! Currently, it’s UD’s 24/7 in Binge. A great change from the browns I’ve been wearing all winter (and getting sick of). I love the UD 24/7s, MAC Technakohls, and Milani Liquif’eyes the most. I think I need to try that Powersurge of yours, Karen. That’s a gorgeous shade.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Depends on my energy level that day!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Every color! But there’s a lot of white-collared shirts and black.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
I’ve never tried to!
10. Weekly goals:
To ACTUALLY exercise daily. And be in bed before 11 PM nightly. Oh, man.
1. Mood: energized from this morning’s bike ride!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? it’s late afternoon, so I’m thinking dinner–probably leftover zucchini & shrimp penne with a salad and a glass of white wine!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Avon’s Anew Dualist. Still works like a charm on dark circles fine lines and bags!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Nay. I’ve tried. They have absolutely no support whatsoever!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Can’t think of the name, but the little Mac fan brush that you can use to apply masacara.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Urban Decay. Good color, long lasting and great colors!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depends on how the week went. But love seeing my friends!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? lots of black and gray mixed in with some brights–red, orange, and magenta.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Only if I had bike shorts underneath!
10. Weekly goals: keep on with my fitness routine and trying to eat sensibly.
1. Mood:
Tired, a little bit sick. And cranky…
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
Chocolate. NOW. Australian. NOW!!!!
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
Don’t use one, I somehow don’t think it really gives me anything. I mean, what happened to good ol’ water? I don’t think it’s a necessity.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
If you asked me this four years ago, I would’ve said ‘yea’. But I hated wearing them. My feet were not protected from anything. Nah, give them to the ballerinas, where they belong.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
Um… Lemmethinkfoawhile… The lip brush. No matter the lip colour I apply, I do not use a lip brush. I just don’t like it.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
I don’t have one yet. I’m always looking for somethnig that lasts.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Preferably alone, but at the same time, if anyone calls me to hang out, I would not say no.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
You’d see a lot of colours in the darker range. And black.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
Yeah, but I’d make you laugh for at least 30 minutes, haha
10. Weekly goals:
Mindfullness exercises on a daily basis, and be nicer to myself. MAybe eat an apple or two…
1. Mood: Okay, though feeling a bit anxious about my presentation tomorrow.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?: Potato chips
3. Favorite eye cream and why?: I haven’t found one, but I want to try Earth Science Eye Cream once I finish my DHC Concentrated Eye Cream
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?: Nay
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?: I have a huge Avon powder brush that hardly gets used.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Right now, Lakme Eye Kajal, because its jet black and made with natural ingredients. It does smudge, but I set in with black e/s
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?: It depends. If I have a good book I want to devote time to, then I want to be alone.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?: Purple, blue, black (gosh, it sounds like someone got beat up!) some green, the rare pink, and red. I like jewel colors like sapphire blue and ruby red.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Can’t ride a bike and I hardly wear dresses.
10. Weekly goals: Start my Columbia app essay, write an outline for my English Lit paper, and keep up with all the required reading.
1. Mood: Sleepy, it’s Monday after all! But happy, because Easter vacation is next week!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? A big green salad, something fresh and crunchy sounds delicious right now!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Boscia makes an eye cream I like, and I use Olay Regenerist almost all the time. It’s made a huge difference and it’s affordable!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? They’re cute, but my legs are short and chubby, and they don’t look great on me.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? A lip brush, I don’t wear much lipstick, I’m a gloss girl.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? The Urban Decay 24/7 liners, I have several of them and they’re great! Highly pigmented, they last forever, and come in tons of awesome colors!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Alone! I’m busy all the time and it’s always loud, so I’d much rather be alone!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Blues, purples, reds, pinks, oranges, I like color! And sequins too! LOL!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Of course, but I’d rather wear pants. Even wearing shorts freaks me out a little bit when riding a bike.
10. Weekly goals: Finally get the laundry put away, try two new vegetarian recipes, and fit in some exercise.
1. Mood:
Tired.. (I feel like I’m always tired when I fill in this list, must be because it’s always evening when I fill the list in)
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
Nothing.. I had a bad dinner, I’m still a little full
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
I wanna try the ones from L’Oreal but I don’t own any eye cream right now.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Yea! I love ’em. But you have to know how to combine them with clothing.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
Lip brush
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
Gosh black extreme eyeliner.. Its still perfect no matter what weather you’ve been through.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
At this moment with friends. I don’t have any time off right know so a little fun is good.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
*looking into my closet* Mostly black.. but I have a lot of black shorts, jeans and skirts.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
Yep.. But I never do, haleluja for my car!
10. Weekly goals:
Do my best at school!!
1. Mood: So Very Tired- Between Regular School and Work M-F and MUA School on Sat-Sun I am super exhausted. Nothing comes to a sleeping man, but a dream is what I have to constantly keep reminding myself, though…
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Sushi & Oysters on a Half Shell: spicy tuna, spicy salmon, philideplhia roll and a rainbow roll will do
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Clinique All About Eyes Serum ($26.00 USD). This eye serum helps combat my under eye bags in the morning, and also brightens my eye area as time progresses.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yes, I’m really not a high-heels girl (unless I’m going out clubbing, or it is absolutely necessary). I really prefer Vans, flats and flip-flops. It helps support my flat-footedness (is that even a word lol?)
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? The fan brush. I do not wear foundation on myself, so this brush usually stays in my bag. I was told by my Makeup School instructors that it more-than-likely won’t be necessary to use this brush once I become a certified MUA, as well.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? NYX automatic eyeliner pencil ($2.39 USD: ULTA). I’m all about everything NYX, from the lipglosses and lipsticks, to the eyeshadows and eyeliners. They have a great product for a less expensive price.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? I usually enjoy going out on a friday night to get my weekend started after a hard week of work and school, but since I’ve started MUA School and attend on the weekends from 9am-6pm I have had to put the T.G.I.F. parties on hold #priorities.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Mostly black and pink- these two colors are my absolute favorite colors. Black is slimming, seductive and classic & pink is girly and fun.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?depends on how long and loose the dress is. If it’s a knee-length summer dress, I say go for it.
10. Weekly goals: To get enough sleep to not be so tired at MUA school this weekend, to work on my highlighting and contouring, to study my book for school this weekend, so I can have knowledge of airbrush makeup (since that is what we will be learning next) and to work on lighter strokes, so that I can become a well-rounded MUA.
P.S. You’re not alone, my allergies have been kicking my butt since the beginning of last week. Thank the good Lord for Benadryl…
1. Mood: happy. I had a great day so far.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Ice cream!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Clinique All about eyes and Avon Anew Day/Night Cream-Both leave my eyes nice and soft with minimal lines
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? yea! I’m all about the flats.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? There are plenty of eyeshadow brushed I have which definitely feel neglected.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? I don’t wear eyeliner
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? It depends on my mood.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? black, white, gray, neutrals, pastels and jeweltones
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? No. I can’t even ride a bike at all :””(
10. Weekly goals: Cruise through til Friday! Then off from work for a week and half. It’s all I’m dreaming about!
Hi Karen! I’ve been meaning to participate in this Monday Poll thang! Its fun! Cheers to a fab week for all!
1. Mood: Pretty darn good. Watched Conviction, with Hilary Swank this morning and cried several times, now I have that good cry calmness- ah…
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? fruit. I had my fill of junk food this weekend!!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Garner soothing eye gel- love the fresh tingle
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yea! LOVE flats!! Especially cute and dainty ones
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? small crease brush, I prefer a larger brush, its blends better
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Prestige gel liners- thanks to you Karen!! I actually wore this 2 days in a row this weekend! I didnt want to do the whole big routine on sunday so I used a wipe on my face, leaving my eyes as is- I put on fresh foundation, blush, bronzer and eyeshadow- keeping on my same liner from saturday and it looked smokey and fab! 😉
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? I guess more times than not, I like a mellow friday with my BF of solo. Working Saturdays got me in this routine. I save my big nite out for saturday…
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Mostly blues, greens, purples and black. I couldn’t decide between a coral or purple top at the Old Navy sale this weekend. I went with the purple, I wasnt feeling adventureous enough for the coral. I dont have anything coral!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Prefer not to. But on the boardwalk with a bathing suit on underneath, sure!
10. Weekly goals: Get everything ready for my good friends wedding this saturday. Put into action some promo ideas for my business. Go on at least two walks before saturday. & Stay positive!
1. Mood:
Just trying to push through this last week before spring break! 😉
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
Cheesecake…but alas, its the middle of the track season, and eating junk won’t help me shave 10 seconds off my next mile.
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
Don’t use it!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
OH YEAH!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
I use MAC 195 almost every day for under-eye concealer!
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
I don’t normally wear eyeliner, but I’d love to take some suggestions!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Honestly, I love being alone and after my Friday time trial, all i wanna do is sit on the couch with my cats.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Mostly blue, coral, cream, and jade green.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
I don’t know that I’ve ever tried!
10. Weekly goals:
– Studystudystudy for my math test
– Run a good time trial on Friday 🙂
1. Mood: calm
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Anything! I’m ravenous!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Bobbi Brown. It feels so good!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yea! They’re very comfortable and I’m tall.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? My Bobbi Brown crease brush. It’s too wide for my eye.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Bobbi Brown gel liners. They go on nicely, come in lots of colors and are the only gel liner that doesn’t bother my waterline.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? With others. I rarely go out and I miss it.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? a rainbow. I love every color!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Sure but I might injure my neighbor’s eyes.
10. Weekly goals: eat smaller portions.
1. Mood: i’d say i’m happy, at the moment! it’s awfully dreary outside and today was the first day back from spring break, but on the bright side I got three tests back today and they were all A’s!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? i have been craving fettuchini (sp) alfredo constantly the last two weeks! it’s sort of wierd.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? i dont’ have one, but sometimes i use clinique’s roller ball thingy… not sure if that counts.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? hmm, hard to say. i love me some heels.. but in high school you don’t see too many girls rocking them (but there are a few..) so i wear cute sandals in the spring/summer, usually, and flat booties (love these, probably have about six pairs!) in the fall/winter. i have flats, i just don’t wear them much.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? i don’t think i’ve picked up my lip brush more than once or twice.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? i haven’t been wearing eyeliner lately, but i sometimes get into a kick and i love wearing mac’s feline power kohl or the plum color of mufe aqua eyes, because it makes my eyes stand out.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? it depends. sometimes i am a hermit crab/home-body but i usually would prefer being out with friends on a friday night. and spend my sunday night with me!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? mostly navy blue and taupe variations probably, with some pops of teal.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? i don’t ride bikes.. period. A fear that stemmed from a childhood event, unfortunately.
10. Weekly goals: get back into the groove of studying and excersice.
1. Mood: Starting to droop a bit now that it’s mid-afternoon, but I’m going to Ikea after work so I’m sure that will perk me right up! 🙂
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Nothing really – my allergies have been going a bit crazy today and that tends to dampen my appetite and cravings. (The ONLY good thing my allergies have ever done for me!) 🙂
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Just switched to Dermadoctor Wrinkle Revenge Eye Balm, after trying a sample from Sephora. It’s amazing. The consistency is perfect for my needs!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Super yay! My office is pretty casual and I love that they can transfer from day to night.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? All over powder brush. I use a kabuki brush to apply my mineral foundation so this really doesn’t get used much anymore.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? I don’t think I’ve found a perfect one for me yet. I liked MU4E and Bobbi Brown’s pot liner, but…
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Really depends. Most Fridays I’m just too tired to go anywhere, especially since I started working earlier and launched the photography business on the side!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? All kinds! Love color! 🙂
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Haven’t tried in a long time, but I’m sure I could!
10. Weekly goals: Celebrate two of my best friends’ birthdays (they’re a day apart!). That about covers it. 🙂
1. Mood: Anxious. I want to finally see my sister and the new baby!!!!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Hmmm….Mexican.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I’m actually in the process of searching for the perfect eye cream. So far, no winners yet.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yea. Always yea.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? I think my MAC 209
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Bobbi Brown Gel Eyeliner. It just last and last and last.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? With others. Particularly my husband.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black, teal, purple. and red.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I can’t ride a bike for the life of me.
10. Weekly goals: Hoping this weekend passes by quickly!!!!
1. Mood: A lot better than expected.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? My mom’s spinach quiche, which she made last night.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I have one of those Garnier roller-ball things right now, and I love it. It’s fun to use, the stuff just sinks into the skin right away, and my eyes feel a whole lot better.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Unless they have adequate padding and arch support on the inside, no. (I’m very serious about that arch support issue, BTW.)
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? I can safely say that I use all of them… except my brushes for face powder. I have yet to find one that’s full and fluffy without totally falling apart on me.
(Speaking of face powder dramz: Karen, have you heard about the big kerfuffle over Make Up For Ever’s HD loose powder? Seems like some celebrity artists don’t know how to use it, which explains why folks like Uma Thurman and Eva Longoria have been showing up on paparazzi photos looking like somebody threw flour on their face. That’s a lot of bad press for MUFE to deal with right now.)
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? MAC Fluidline… but since I can’t afford that right now, my next answer would be Revlon’s Colorstay, which delivers as promised for me.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? I’d rather spend it with my friends, really.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Pinks, blues, and reds. And a lot of dark-colored pants.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I wish!
10. Weekly goals: Stay calm, get more reading done (I’m about to start on Cloud Atlas by David Mitchell), get more writing done, and just be genuinely positive overall.
1. Mood: Stoked!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Seafood (the forbidden fish) lol
3. Favorite eye cream and why? olay
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Nay
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Blush medium
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Maybelline
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? With my hubby only 😀
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? yes
10. Weekly goals: Looking forward to finish my BEAUTY COURSE!!! http://adf.ly/1AHYo This is excellent ladies you should give it a look 😉
1. Mood:
excited
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
pineapple
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
I don’t use eye cream.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Yea. Heels and I don’t get along.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
I use all of the ones I have
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
Urban Decay 24/7 or just a dark eyeshadow
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Probably with others, but only people I am close to. Nothing worse than a room full of strangers.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
Every color! But I like coral, blue, and white best right now.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
Probably not.
10. Weekly goals:
Pass my MA thesis defense tomorrow!!
Oh my kibbles. Karen, I don’t mean to be creepy, but I had a dream last night about popping pimples too! It was so strange b/c I had never dreamt about that before. I don’t want to ruin your appetite, so I’ll forgo telling you what came out of the pimples (it was a little more gross than rubber ducks, to say the least). Weird!!
1. Mood: happy! day off tomorrow.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?: dark, dark chocolate.
3. Favorite eye cream and why?: I don’t use eye cream yet, with the exception of a Chanel sample which is pretty lovely.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?: I’m torn, if worn with the right thing yea.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?: a drugstore eye shadow brush
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?: actually just purchased today, Revlon ColorStay liquid liner!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?: depends on the mood, but it’s usually alone
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?: navy blue, light pink, black, gray, and a greeny/mustard color
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?: never tried, but I’m sure I can do it! I do everything else in dresses/skirts
10. Weekly goals: control my spending!
1. Mood:
So very tired and anxious
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
Banana Popsicle!
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
Murad vitamin C eye cream. Feels so good and refreshing!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
Yay! I’m just 5’2″ and I’ve always hated being shorter than all of my friends but over the past few months, I’ve suddenly embraced it (don’t get me wrong, i still love me some heels!)
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
I honestly only have two makeup brushes, and i use them both 🙂
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
An avon pencil in navy, looks really awesome with my brown eyes!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
Depends on what kind of day/week I’ve had. Most likely with my friends but every once in awhile, i need an evening alone with some hot tea and a movie!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
So much black!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
Haha! Yeah right!
10. Weekly goals:
Pack for my weekend road trip with my sister!
1. Mood: tired (my boyfriend and I had a lot of people in the house yesterday, just chillin’ but I got tired anyway) but looking forward for this week!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Chocolate….maybe it’s PMS hahahha
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Humm I still don’t have one but I’ve been using Nivea for almost 2 years now, the aqua something and the Q10.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yea! I really love it!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Uhm, a concealer brush from a japanese brand that I bought here in Brazil….I prefer applying concealer with a sponge.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Inglot gel eyeliner in the shade #77 (black) it’s really easy to use and it feels so light!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depends on my mood 🙂
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Purple, Black, Taupe, Gray, Pink, Blue, White, Brown, some Yellow, Green, Salmon.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I’m not even sure that I can still ride a bike!
10. Weekly goals: Organize my Masters Degree activities in order, like my thesis and presentations!
Oh! Karen and I forgot to tell you I had a really weird dream too….In the dream I was eating something that I don’t recall, but suddenly I feel that some piece got stuck on my last tooth, so it’s getting harder and harder to reach it, until I get the piece of food out of it! But I start feeling that my tooth is loose, and when I look in the mirror, my tooth comes out and soon all of my teeth is coming out and I’m in desperate shock and crying! I woke up and ran to the bathroom and thankfully all my teeth were there 🙂
1. Mood: Tired. I have a lot of work on my plate.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? A big ol’ cheeseburger!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Don’t really have one.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Very yay! I put insoles in them though cause I walk around a lot.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Hmm.. None, really. I only have a few so they all get used.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Urban Decay 24/7 liners!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Alone, mostly.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Lots of black.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Haha I can’t even ride a bike.
10. Weekly goals: Survive! 😛
1. Mood: Accomplished
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Sushi!
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Love my Yes to Cucumbers soothing eye gel for puffiness and love my Korres Evening Primrose eye cream for under eye circles (extra points for the spf!)
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yea I’m digging them.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? My blush brush… I’ve been using my slanted brush for everything nowadays
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Sephora’s kohl liners (so pigmented and last me all day!)
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depends on how my week went as well… this Friday, I’d love to spend alone
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black, white haha wow I need some much needed color!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Maybe if I had tights on
10. Weekly goals: Get my work done and go to bed early 😛
Mood:
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Well I was craving french fries at lunch Nothing now. 🙂
3. Favorite eye cream and why? They’re all the same to me so I don’t really have a favorite.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? I don’t like them I think maybe I have one pair?
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? I don’t have very many brushes & I don’t know really know how to use them all that well. Probably one of the eyeshadow brushes.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Don’t have one.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Alone. I’m tired after a long week dealing with people & I just want quiet/peace!
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? soft & bright colors
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Oh hell no! Well I mean I probably could, but wouldn’t.
10. Weekly goals: Just focus on work & try not to let it get me down.
Have a great week everyone.
1. Mood:
sleepy
2. Food you’re craving *right now*?
chocolate….dark chocolate!
3. Favorite eye cream and why?
i like dr hauschka’s eye contour cream. i also like one by shiseido, but i cant remember the name!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay?
yay! i love them. but i wish they would make more that had a ssslightly more substantial sole…i think there are too many crappy pairs being churned out, and they look cute, but just don’t last!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often?
probably my lip brushes. i tend to apply lipsticks almost always straight from the tube, even the reds and the super dark shades.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why?
for the upper lashline it’d be stubborn brown. for the lower lashline it’d be teddy! perfect for a doe-eyed look!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others?
with others! but maybe something kind of low key like a nice dinner and some wine.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet?
85% black, 10% dark purples, blues and greens, 5% splashes of bold colour. (almost no white or light colours)
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress?
Yes, that is pretty much my daily uniform (dresses and skirts).
10. Weekly goals:
get through the week!
1. Mood: tired. I need to start going to bed earlier
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? nothing. I just ate too many potato chips so i’m feeling icky
3. Favorite eye cream and why? dont have one. I pretty much just use whatever samples I have lying around
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? yay. i’m pretty tall and my school is too hilly to wear heels regularly
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? surprisingly probably my sk duo fiber
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? lm brown copper kohl. easy to apply and most gorgeous brown ever
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? i usually spend it alone because I work at 8am on saturday but if it wasnt for work i would spend it with people
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? blues and greens but i’ve been acquiring alot more coral recently
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? yea but i prefer to only do it if i’m wearing a swimsuit underneath
10. Weekly goals: get more sleep, only eat when hungry….seirously…stop planning my life around food
1. Mood: Great, it was so warm today and all the bushes and trees are starting to bloom it’s beginning to feel more like spring here in Jersey!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? brownies! I’ve been doing really well eating right…thank goodness I don’t have any brownies in my house.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I don’t really have a favorite, I use whatever I get as a gift. I have DHC’s eye cream right now and before that I had philosophy’s eye cream.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? nay, I don’t like flats…
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? I’d say my concealer brush, I usually end up just using my finger tip to blend.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Chanel’s Khol eye pencil, it goes on smoothly and stays on all day.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? depends on my mood, usually with others
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? purple and turquoise…my two favorite colors
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I’m sure I could
10. Weekly goals: Continue to eat well, up my exercise, try some of the beauty tips I learned from reading this blog (this is my first time here) and finally get an appointment to get my hair done!
1. Mood: tired, sweaty, tired
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? nutter butters all the way
3. Favorite eye cream and why? go samples!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? they can be cute, but I have no patience. The just fall off my feet while I walk, and I can never seem to find my no-show socks anyway.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? This fluffy eye crease brush, forget the name. My little asian eyes are dwarfed by the thing. And anyway, don’t have much of a crease to blend things into haha
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? I was actually really kind of liking the smashbox limitless liner pen, but it dried out for no reason!!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? definitely alone. by the end of the week, all I want is hot cocoa, a snuggie, and a good book 🙂
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? hmm, grays definitely. Lots of black and white. I’m so boring.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Oh god no. I’ve had too many bad memories with dresses and/or skirts. I’ll opt for pants any day
10. Weekly goals: survive?
1. Mood: I’m ok.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? It’s not food, but I’d like some tea soon.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? The creamiest one that’s not too stiff. I need the heaviest of creams!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yea, sometimes.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Mac 219.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? Mac Superslicks and pigments with some stay-put liquid. I don’t know why but lately I’ve been getting these panda-ish eyes with other liners…
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Alone.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Most of the colours! Greens, reds, browns, teals, yellows.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I has happened. It’s ok, if the dress is not too narrow.
10. Weekly goals: I’m travelling abroad! I’m preparing for that.
1. Mood: Yes I can!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? A Magnum Double Chocolate *yum*
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Clinique All About Eyes: I have been using it for a looong time and it is still perfect for the daytime because it provides my lids with the right amount of hydration without making them oily.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Nay oh nay!
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? E.L.F. Studio Contour Brush
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? UD 24/7, do I need to explain you why? They are just awesome! My current favourite is Gunmetal
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? I’d rather go out and have fun, but I often happen to be too tired -_-
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? There are all colours, but my favourite is orange
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I don’t think I have tried to do this since when I was 11
10. Weekly goals: be alone when I want to be alone, be with people when I want to be with people
Have a nice week you all! ^_^
1. Mood: Sleepy! But I’m looking forward to my weekly tango lesson tonight!
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Anything sweet would make me happy, but I actually only want coffee.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? It’s Mavi (an Italian pharmacy skincare brand). It keeps my eye area very moisturized and supple, and can be applied everywhere (even near lashes) without making eyes puffy!
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yes, but in moderation. I like the look (Coco Chanel-chic) but after 3 or 4 hours my back hurts…
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? It’s a MAC brush — should be either 242 or 249, I really don’t find any use for it. It was in a set my dad bought for me, it’s such a sweet thought that I really want to keep even this useless brush! 😀
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? MAC fluidline in dipdown, cause it’s dark enough to make an impact but not harsh like black liner, which makes my eyes look a lot harder!
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Usually, I love some company! But well, if I’m in a bad mood I’d rather be in the company of myself.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? a rainbow, I wear almost any colour!
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Hum, hum, I don’t know, but seeing that I’m clumsly like hell, I won’t try!
10. Weekly goals: Eat less.
1. Mood: Better. Sunday was a hard day, had my post pms pms(Does anyone else have this!? I don’t get moody until the day AFTER my period. wtf. ) Monday was okay. Today is better.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? Well I just downed some yogurt covered pretzels. I might want some more of those.
3. Favorite eye cream and why? I don’t use an eyecream right now. Planning on picking one up soon, but for right now, my regular cream is enough for the area.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? I like them on other peoples feet. My feet they just end up looking weird.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Probably my large Sigma crease blending brush. My crease is too small, and luckily they sent me a free sample of their travel version which is smaller, and I use that all the time.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? I love my GOSH pencil liner in Cappuccino. It makes my blue eyes POP, and stays on for a good amount of time while not dragging on my eye area.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depends. I work Saturday night, so Friday nights are the only time I get to spend with the boy, so usually those nights are reserved for just me and him time.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Grey Grey, a bit of blue, black, and purple.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I wish! When I was in the Netherlands, all the girls pulled it off so successfully, while making it look so effortless.
10. Weekly goals: Work out! Don’t get myself down, and get some stuff done!
1. Mood: sleepy
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? every kind of food 🙁
3. Favorite eye cream and why? MAC right from the fridge
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yes, because the bad streets near the office kill every kind of heel and I’m 6’1
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? I only use the MAC 219, which I got in a christmas-special, when I darken my eyebrows every two weeks. And I don’t use the lip brushes
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? MAC eye kohl in Blooz, it’s blue and gray, and it changes the color of my eyes
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depending on the week before, if I was on a business trip and come home late, I’d like to enjoy my appartment alone.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Black, grey, black, grey…
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? Haven’t tried this yet, and I won’t!
10. Weekly goals: Survive and keep calm!
Mood: Lazy, restless, incompetent…
Food you’re craving *right now*? Chocolate covered raisins… or that BBQ chicken sandwich I had at a restaurant last weekend.
Favorite eye cream and why? Don’t have one but I’m old enough to wonder if I should explore a little to find one.
Ballet flats: yea or nay? Yay! I love them for everyday running around. Comfortable and classy.
Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? Sigma ss 150.
What’s your favorite eyeliner and why? Stila smudgepot.
Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Depends. These days I prefer to spend it alone because I’m cramming for finals but usually I like to meet up with friends and have a dinner party or just an icecream run.
What colors would I see most if I looked in your closet? Navy, beige, gray, black… a bit boring at the moment.
Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I hate biking. But I don’t think I could bike in a dress.
Weekly goals: Study, study, study, stop procrastinating and rock those upcoming finals!!!
1. Mood: Relieved! My semester is over and all I have left in one exam and it’s probably going to be an easy one.
2. Food you’re craving *right now*? I just had crackers and cheese, so my latest craving has been satisfied 🙂
3. Favorite eye cream and why? Eh, I don’t really have one. I’m on my second one ever and I think I’m too young to really see any effects yet.
4. Ballet flats – yea or nay? Yay! They’re my transition footwear from boots to sandals.
5. Which of your makeup brushes do you use least often? My “eyeshadow ‘c’ brush” from ELF. It’s to weird shaped, lol.
6. What’s favorite eyeliner and why? I LOVE the Wet’n’Wild Creme Liner in black but I tend to be too lazy to bother with getting a brush and all haha.
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? With others usually.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Mostly nuetrals (beige, brown, grey, taupe, black) with a few pops of colour.
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I can count the number of times I’ve worn a dress in the past year on the fingers of one hand, so I don’t think I should try.
10. Weekly goals: To catch up on sleep and reorganize my room. A 6-course semester has left it looking less than wonderful.
I know it’s way past Monday, but I feel like doing it :).
1. Mood: depressed and sad (a great family friend died last week and we had his funeral today… he was like my second dad :(…)
2. Food you’re craving right now?: Hot dog with melt cheese (I have quite a junk taste… and if sweets and stuff count, I just want some really really really icy and cold fruity popsicle… one whoch is rather water-based than milk-based…)
3. Favorite eyecream and why? I haven’t yet used one… but I think I’m gonna start wearing one for prevention… I don’t have any wrinkles yet, but as I see my face when I’m laughing or blinking, I’m gonna have some “smiling wrinkles” in some years…
4. Ballet flats-yea or nay? Ahm… tendong towards the yay option, because they are sooo cute… but I don’t think I’m gonna wear them (I mean, I have a pair here, but I don’t wear that too often, either)… I mean, I’m small (in between 5’2″ and 5’3″) and all the legs of my pants are cut with heels in my mind… so I think I’d wear the legs out too quickly…
5. Which one of your make-up brishes do you use least often? There’s a noname kit I’ve got, and I absolutely adore most of it… but the lip brush is just a tragedy… a strand of hair just sticks out of the brush in the oppsite direction, and anyways, the application is just a mess with this… I have a Clinique mini one with a set, that works a 100000 times better.
6. What’s your fave eyeliner and why? Astor’s EyeArtist kajal in 083, Earth Shimmer… I do not have a steady hand and I’m quite pale, so this dark brown is my black-it’s holy grail for me to contour my eyes… it just doesn’t look that bad if I mess it up and the whole thing turns out to be a bit more smudgy and smoky than I wanted it to be :).
7. Would you rather spend your Friday night alone or with others? Totally depends on my mood and my week… and still then, it depends on with whom-there are friends I like more for partying, for theatre and for just talking about anything :P.
8. What colors would I see if I looked in your closet? Quite a lot… but if I concentrate on the colors I wear the most now, I’d say white, royal blue, all kinds of steel greens, gray and black… but I’m planning to reach out to earth colors (mostly taupes) and not too bright corals this year :).
9. Can you ride a bike while wearing a dress? I can’t even ride the bike :P.
10. Weekly goals: quite a few… mall opening here (in principle I have a great coupon, yay! and there are AWESOME opening day bargains, too), book exchange market (at least when I could get something for the same value as the books I don’t need anymore)… and schoolwork…