So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).
1. Mascara today?
But of course! I’m wearing MAC Extended Play Perm Me Up Lash on my upper lashes. I don’t know when I decided this, but apparently I don’t wear mascara on my lower lashes anymore, LOL!
2. What’s your summer scent?
Oh gosh, eau de mosquito repellent! Either in the form of Sawyer bug spray (seriously, the best) or Victoria’s Secret Amber Romance.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
In March when we visited Hawaii. I wanted to go last weekend because it was hot, but my swimsuit is currently packed in a box.
4. Broccoli or kale?
Broccoli all the way! I’m finicky about kale.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
Ooh, girl. Why is this so hard? I guess Charlotte Tilbury, so she can call me “Dahhh-ling,” and then hook me up with a fabulously glam beat.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
Body scrub is too challenging, LOL! Give me a relaxing bubble bath, PLEASE.
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
Connor starts summer camp this week, but for some reason I forgot to sign her up for a camp during the last week of June. I need to find something for her to do ASAP!
8. Glasses or braces?
I’ve had both at different times in my life, but not at the same time. I swear, right now, I roll with three different pairs of glasses at any given moment! Where would I be without my spectacles? Apparently, I’d be unable to see anything, ha ha ha!
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it?
LOVE IT. I’m wearing a coral Chanel blush today, and it’s the only thing that’s helping me appear somewhat alert. Side note: I was just telling my co-worker that I am SO TIRED ALL THE TIME from parenting. Makeup certainly helps me feel a little perkier even though I’m barely alive.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. Mascara today?
2. What’s your summer scent?
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
4. Broccoli or kale?
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
8. Glasses or braces?
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it?
P.P.S. Happy Monday, beautiful girl! It finally feels like summer is here. I hope you have the best summer ever, and that it’s filled with adventure and opportunity! 🤗
1. Mascara today?
No, it’s too hot for makeup. (I know, the horror!!)
2. What’s your summer scent?
This summer, it’s apparently going to be sweat, lol.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
I don’t even remember.
4. Broccoli or kale?
A nice kale salad.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
Charlotte Tilbury. (Her lipsticks give her the edge!)
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
Body scrub- we only have a shower.
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
I have to put together a bookcase.
8. Burpees or mountain climbers?
I’ll pass, thanks.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it?
Leave it. It looks so good on other people, but I’m just too pink.
And a Happy Monday to you, too!
I hope the bookcase comes together easily… The last time I built one was 20 years ago, and it was from IKEA. There were about 20 million small pieces, LOL!
I secretly love IKEA stuff. I think it’s probably good that the nearest one is 5 hours away and shipping is expensive. 😄
My new bookcases (I’ve already done one) are from Target and I’m really pleased with how nice they are. That may be my new spot for reasonable furniture.
1. Mascara today?
Yes – Lancome Monsieur Big.
2. What’s your summer scent?
MAC Turquatic or anything fresh and ocean-y.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
Last summer at Strawberry Lake in Minnesota. With temps in the upper 90’s this weekend, the lake should be warm enough to swim in when we go on the 4th of July!
4. Broccoli or kale?
Broccoli – but I only like it when someone else makes it!
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
Charlotte Tilbury – I see she gave Britney Spears some custom makeup for her wedding – how sweet!
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
Body scrub. Fun fact – we don’t have any bathtubs in our house. It will be interesting when our twin girls get a little older!
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
Go through my closet and purge!
8. Burpees or mountain climbers?
Neither!
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it?
Love it!
Have a great week Karen! Stay cool!
Thank you for the reminder to bust out my bottle of MAC Turquatic. I loved it back in the day. Enjoy the rest of your week, Rachel!
1. Mascara today? YES…Mascara is a must. Today I’m wearing the new Mac Stack one.
2. What’s your summer scent? Philosophy Fresh Cream…It’s one of the few I can wear that doesn’t bother my husband’s asthma
3. When’s the last time you went swimming? Last summer
4. Broccoli or kale? Broccoli
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown? Neither
6. Body scrub or bubble bath? Scrub…I’m a shower girl
7. Something on your to-do list this week? Wash the doodles (two labradoodles and an aussiedoodle) – It’s an all day event
8. Glasses or Braces? Glasses…Even with Lasik & PRK…I still need them for distance. And I ALWAYS wear sunglasses (Oakley Prizm Polarized Feedbacks are my favorite). I just started wearing blue light blocking glasses again at work. My left eye has been twitching😖.
8. Burpees or mountain climbers? Burpees
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it? Love ❤ it
I answered both number 8s. Love reading all the answers.
Eek! Thanks, Mandy… I didn’t realize I forgot to change #8 from last week! What would I do without you?
1. Mascara today?
Yep. Glossier lash slick. Upper lashes only always for me b/c I can’t seem to get the hang of it on the lower!
2. What’s your summer scent?
I’m wearing it today. Maison Margiela Replica Beach Walk. I also like By Rose Jane’s Leila Lou.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
Gosh I don’t remember! Pre-pandemic for sure.
4. Broccoli or kale?
Love both but eat more broccoli. Roasted with some parmigiano reggiano is often my side of choice.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
I guess Charlotte Tilbury but I only own a few of her products. I do like the Hollywood Filter but otherwise everything looks similar to me (shade wise). Not really defending my choice here…
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
A fine body scrub before shaving my legs is a must!
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
Pop by my salon while hair products are 30% off.
8. Glasses or Braces?
I’m the only one in my family to never have glasses but I did have braces. Fairly young too. I think I was 9 or 10? But it paid off. Thanks, Mom and Dad.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it?
Love it.
Happy Monday!
Happy Monday to you, Megan. P.S. Now I’m craving roasted broccoli topped with grated parm! YUM!
1. Mascara today? Always – Lancome Lash Idole
2. What’s your summer scent? Ralph Lauren Polo Earth (mint, sage, and mandarin)
3. When’s the last time you went swimming? 14 years ago, water survival course at the secret squirrel academy.
4. Broccoli or kale? Broccoli though I made a mean cilantro pesto this morning.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown? That tough. Charlotte for skin, B.B. for eyes and brows.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath? Bubble bath
7. Something on your to-do list this week? Water flowers and fill up the water for the birds and squirrels as it’s going to be in the 100’s, unusual for Chicago.
8. Burpees or mountain climbers?Burpees.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it? Leave it – my skin tone is too pink to wear it well.
Hope you’re feeling better, Brigid! Take care of yourself.
1. Mascara today? Yes
2. What’s your summer scent? Tom Ford Bitter Peach or Tom Ford Mandarino di Amalfi.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming? Probably about 5-6 years ago.
4. Broccoli or kale? I really like broccoli; kale? Not so much.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown? Maybe Bobbi Brown. CT just doesn’t work for me. I don’t care for her esthetic. I don’t currently have any BB in my stash, but back in the day when the company was under Bobbi’s artistic direction and control, I had quite a few of her products.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath? I love a relaxing tub full of bubbles and a soft scent—so relaxing.
7. Something on your to-do list this week? I’m helping a friend get her house in order before she starts her chemo. There’s a lot that needs to be tidied up and sanitized.
8. Glasses or braces? Glasses. Always wear sunglasses outdoors. I’ve never worn braces.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it? I like—not love—coral blush for summer.
Hi, Eileen! I love me some old school Bobbi Brown too. After she left it was never the same.
1. Mascara today?
No, just some tinted sunscreen as I run my errands.
2. What’s your summer scent?
I’ve been wearing Boy Smells Italian Kush a lot.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
It’s been several years, sadly. I visited a friend who was house sitting at a beautiful suburban home with a gorgeous backyard and swimming pool. It was such a nice break.
4. Broccoli or kale?
I love both and eat them several times a week, so I couldn’t possibly choose.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
Meh, pass on both.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
Scrub, much easier.
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
Just getting through the week.
8. Glasses or braces?
Glasses since about 12. Never had braces.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it?
Love it.
1. Mascara today? No, no makeup. I just moved to a new state and I’m trying to figure out how my skin reacts to new weather.
2. What’s your summer scent? OFF bug spray, but Nest Citrine is my all time favorite. Effect for Summer.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming? Last year. But I’ll probably go in two days when it’s going to be hot.
4. Broccoli or kale? Oh gosh, neither. Really neither. Nope for both.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown? Charlotte, she’s spendy but worth it.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath? Bath. I’m not a scrub fan.
7. Something on your to-do list this week? Get the garage cleared out from cardboard boxes.
8. Glasses or braces? I wore braces for two years, necessary and worth it! I’ve worn glasses for 38 years, since I was 9, I can’t see without them, but I don’t feel like myself without them either.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it? Love.
1. Mascara today?
No. Haven’t worn any makeup for months.
2. What’s your summer scent?
Sweat.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
Erm, can’t remember. Maybe several years ago at the shore?
4. Broccoli or kale?
Broccoli.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
Bobbi Brown, for nostalgia’s sake.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
Les bubbles!
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
Cancel an inconvenient doctor’s appointment. There’s just too much going on right now to bother.
8a. Burpees or mountain climbers?
Mountain climbers, preferably muscular men wearing plaid flannel shirts, hiking boots and slightly tight jeans. Beards optional.
8b. Glasses or braces?
Girl, I had both! I still wear glasses (gave up on contacts).
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it?
Love it!
1. Mascara today? No, I probably only manage it a couple of times a week.
2. What’s your summer scent? My sensitivities have gotten worse. At this point, I’m wearing the Boyfriend oil year round.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming? It’s been at least three years, but I don’t exactly remember.
4. Broccoli or kale? Broccoli all the way. Kale can be tough, even with the vigorous washing.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown? Bobbi Brown – feels like it has more variety in the colors.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath? Body scrub. I don’t remember the last time I took a bath. Probably on our trip to Tokyo years ago where we had to take a dip in an ice bath to cool off in the afternoons.
7. Something on your to-do list this week? Start a deep clean of the house before a family visit.
8. Glasses or braces? Started wearing glasses in 6th grade. Never wore braces.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it? Don’t wear any blush, ever.
So it’s Tuesday morning now, but here goes anyway
1. Mascara today? Yes, but I think I need a new one. Not loving this L’Oreal Voluminous, even though it’s waterproof.
2. What’s your summer scent? Right now, just the scent from my sunscreen.
3. When’s the last time you went swimming? In late March when we were down in Florida visiting my parents.
4. Broccoli or kale? Broccoli, especially Chinese or broccolini.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown? I was so loyal to Bobbi Brown for years until right before she left when all my favorites were discontinued. I’m not a fan of Charlotte Tilbury either. I’d say, most of my makeup is either Laura Mercier or Dior.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath? I love me a good bubble bath.
7. Something on your to-do list this week? I need desperately to get new sunglasses. I may stop in my local Warber Parker.
8. Glasses or braces? I never wore either as a kid, but definitely need readers now.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it? I’m starting to like coral, but prefer a more pinky-coral.
Be well.
1. Mascara today?
Nope. Have not worn makeup for last couple of days.
2. What’s your summer scent?
Still hunting for a new one, till then will stick to my Donna Karan Cashemere deo
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
3. In May
4. Broccoli or kale?
Brocolli but roasted with a glaze of balasamic vinegar
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
CT.. love her lippies. I did enjoy using BB products in the past
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
Body scrub.. more of a shower girl
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
Get my new addresse updated on my DL
8. Glasses or braces?
I have never worn braces, but they look it a little troublesome so will go with glasses
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it?
love it
1. Mascara today? Nope, working from home. No make-up!
2. What’s your summer scent? Love Nivea fragrances (but can only get in Europe) or Philosophy scents (Amazing Grace, Baby Grace), or anything lemony!!
3. When’s the last time you went swimming? Last summer
4. Broccoli or kale? Both
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown? Both
6. Body scrub or bubble bath? Both
7. Something on your to-do list this week? Get a hair blowout!
8. Glasses or braces? Glasses
9. Coral blush: love it or leave it? love it. LOVE Coral
1. Mascara today?
Never a day without it.
2. What’s your summer scent?
Biotherme Eau d‘Energy
3. When’s the last time you went swimming?
Three weeks ago with the kids. I can‘t wait to go again soon.
4. Broccoli or kale?
I like both – in moderation.
5. Charlotte Tilbury or Bobbi Brown?
Bobby Brown. No drama and easy to wear.
6. Body scrub or bubble bath?
Body scrub, that way I feel like I am doing something.
7. Something on your to-do list this week?
Doing laundry, lots of laundry. The price you pay when you return from a week of camping.
8. Glasses or braces?
I have glasses and I used to have braces back in the days. My teeth have shifted again though, so I am considering going back to braces too.
9. Coral blush: love it or leave
Love, especially in summer.