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Pick one or the other for each of the questions below, and copy/paste your answers in the comments. Can’t wait to see your picks! Mine are listed below. ?
This or That: The Holiday Beauty Edition
- What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron?
- Red nails or green nails?
- Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner?
- You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye?
- Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay?
- You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!)
- False lashes or glitter shadow?
- What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials?
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron?
I wouldn’t mind a new Surratt lash curler. ?
Red nails or green nails?
Dark forest green with a cream finish please!
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner?
Normally, I’d say gold, but since the phrase “WHAT THE HELL” has been on repeat in 2020, I’m gonna go with the silver… A silvery taupe would be nice.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye?
Bold lip, girlfriend!
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay?
I’m going to give this a solid “yay.” Might as well go all the way!
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! What do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!)
Ooh, thanks Santa! I’m going to go with skin care, makeup and hair goodies.
False lashes or glitter shadow?
Glitter shadow, 100%.
What would be more thrilling — a new set of fancy makeup brushes or a new set of fancy manicure/pedicure essentials?
Even though the mani/pedi essentials would be useful, I’d probably get more excited about the makeup brushes. ?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen ?
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? Don’t use eyelash curlers, so a curling iron?
Red nails or green nails? Red. The darker and vampier the better.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Gold
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Bold lip. Lipstick was my first love and will remain my true love always.
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? Nah
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Skincare! Tom Ford lipsticks. Some clinical strength Viviscal, because my hair needs serious intervention.
False lashes or glitter shadow? False lashes.
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? Well I’m set on both, but if I could go to Japan to pick out the brushes in person, I’d say makeup brushes.
With the exception of #1, basically everything you said, Karen!
Yeah, something about this year is just making normally-not-made decisions so compelling to make!
Since I reached adulthood (wait, have I reached adulthood???) I’ve never been a Christmasy person; that is, until I started working here, where Christmas is BALLS TO THE WALL ALL OUT CHRISTMAS, with an epic holiday party known in all the State’s judiciary, door decorating contests, dozens of door prizes/gifts hidden throughout the halls and bookcases upon which all manner of holiday decorations have been vomited, and a holiday song sing-off between groups of employees. This year–zip. So I took it upon myself to decorate as much as I could by myself and started a “Twelve Days” email countdown to everyone at work, replacing the traditional lyrics with work-specific substitutes. I daresay people’s spirits are somewhat uplifted. If I have anything to say about it, we’re having Christmas/the holidays here, dangit!!
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron?
Curling iron – then maybe I’d do something with my hair once in a while! And I’m stuck on my Shu Uemera curler.
Red nails or green nails?
Red! There is a surprising variety of reds.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner?
Silver.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye?
Bold lip.
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay?
Yay.
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree?
Do beauty treatments count? I would love a lash lift and tint!
Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!)
The first three!
False lashes or glitter shadow?
False lashes.
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials?
Makeup brushes.
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? I really want the Hot Tools 1″ barrel curling iron
Red nails or green nails? – green – Bitter Budhist
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? silver
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? bold lip
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? yay
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Burberry Her perfume, Hourglass unreal lip gloss in Provoke, and Hot Tools 1″ curling iron
False lashes or glitter shadow? glitter shadow
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? new makeup brushes
Happy holidays to you! 🙂
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? Eyelash curler for sure – either a Shu Uemura or a Surratt one, please!
Red nails or green nails? Hmm, how about a Christmas tree painted on each nail with red and gold ornaments? 🙂
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Hard choice, though I think silver would show up better on my lids.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Bold lip
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? Yep!
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Definitely makeup, skincare, and fragrance.
False lashes or glitter shadow? I would have to pass on both, since false lashes end up looking like catepillars on me, and glitter shadow always ends up decorating my cheeks, nose, and forehead (!)
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? New makeup brushes. Gosh, I hope Santa is reading this LOL.
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron?
I don’t use a lash curler (my lasjes curl up naturally) so a curling iron! I’m fascinated by the Beachwaver.
Red nails or green nails?
Red! And glittery.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner?
Gold! I don’t look good in silver.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye?
Lip!
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay?
Why not? Go all out!
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!)
A new fragrance (Chanel released an Eau de Parfum version of Chance Eau Tendre, which is one of my favorites), hair goodies, and makeup.
False lashes or glitter shadow?
Glitter shadow!
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials?
Makeup brushes!
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? Fancy new curling iron. Eyelash curlers scare me, I have short straight eyelashes, and sometimes I have pinched my eyelid on them!
Red nails or green nails? Sparkling red nails!
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Silver eyeliner.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Bold lip.
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? Yay!
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!)
False lashes or glitter shadow? Makeup, skin care, hair goodies.
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? New set of makeup brushes.
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? Fancy new curling iron-I feel more like myself with wavy or curly hair than with the straight hair I was born with. Also, I’m still not comfortable with the idea of clamping my lashes.
Red nails or green nails? Red.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? I’m cool-toned, so I’ll usually say silver. I would wear gold liner with gold shadow, though.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? I would wear both!
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? Yay.
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Makeup, fragrance, and hair goodies.
False lashes or glitter shadow? Glitter shadow.
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? Makeup brushes!
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? A new eyelash curler. Trying to curl my hair is futile.
Red nails or green nails? Red
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Gold
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? I’m all about bold eyes.
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? If I was going to wear an ugly sweater, I’d want to have fun with my makeup, too.
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Makeup, skin care, fragrance
False lashes or glitter shadow? Glitter eyeshadow. It’s the holidays after all.
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? I love good, Japanese makeup brushes so a new holiday set would always be appreciated.
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron?
Curling Iron all the way! I am Obsessed with hair care
Products and Tools yet I rarely get up early enough to do my hair in the dark, cold Canadian winters out here!! It’s up most of the time BUT I have a new baby niece maybe I’ll save them for her.
Red nails or green nails? Red, green is too out there for me. I usually go clear.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Gold
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Bold Lip.
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? Oh yes!! So fun.
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) hair goodies, makeup and new fragrance. I have terrible rosacea so skin care is iffy for me but I love to learn about new stuff.
False lashes or glitter shadow? Glitter all the way, still rocking glitter is FUN
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? Makeup brushes. Oh how one can never have enough! And I love the MAC makeup bags when the holidays sets come out the brush sets are usually in cool bags.
Thanks for this fun distraction!
1. I’d go with curling iron! I’m terrible at curling my hair, but whenever I do indulge, I feel like a GODDESS.
2. Classic red nails for me, please!
3. I’m going to go with gold. Sounds indulgent!
4. Bold lip, girlfriend! Honestly I’ve been having fun creating bold lip looks for my zoom calls. I’ve been trying to get the perfect velvety, sparkly red.
5. I think I’d follow Mariah Carey’s lead on this one and pair a bold xmas sweater with a sweet, neutral-ish, girly pink lip.
6. Santa knows what’s up! I’d pick the makeup, fragrance, and hair goodies! I recently rubbed on a Gucci fragrance sample to rave reviews by my husband so maybe I’ll add it to my xmas list!
7. I just watched a video of Jackie Aina applying glitter shadow from Manny MUA’s new palette and it looked SO GOOD so I’m going to go with that!
8. Normally I’d say brushes, but my nails could use some help so in this horrid year of 2020 I’d pick the mani/pedi essentials!
Merry Christmas to you and your family!
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? New lash curler, please!
Red nails or green nails? Ooh, I lovely dark green. Haven’t done that in awhile (just took off a lovely dark glittery red).
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Gold all the way!
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Bold lip – I have so many new lippies to try.
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? Yay! If we’re doing an ugly sweater party, we are DOING IT.
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Makeup, skin care, hair goodies!
False lashes or glitter shadow? Glitter shadow, thank you.
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? New set of makeup brushes – because I just got myself new mani essentials.
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? Curling iron.
Red nails or green nails? Red.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Gold.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Bold eye.
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? YAY
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Skin care, hair goodies, makeup.
False lashes or glitter shadow? Lashes but professionally done and guaranteed no loss or damage of my real lashes!
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? Brushes. 🙂
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? I never curl my hair and actually need a new eyelash curler, so…
Red nails or green nails? Probably red. I only like green nail polish if its dark, dark green
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Probably silver
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Bold lip
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? Nay
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Chanel lipsticks, Nars liquid blushes, Dior eyeshadows
False lashes or glitter shadow? Neither
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? I’ll go with the brushes! Plus, I like getting my pedicures done by anyone other than me!
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? Curling iron.
Red nails or green nails? Red.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? Silver. Gold is not my color.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Bold lip. When else would I get to do one, lol?
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? Nay to ugly Christmas sweaters and anything having to do with them.
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree: Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Skin care, fragrance, and hair goodies.
False lashes or glitter shadow? Glitter shadow.
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? Brushes, please!
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron? This one gave me a giggle, because I have naturally curly hair & curled eyelashes lol. I’d take the curling iron, for special occasions where I might touch up my natural curls.
Red nails or green nails? Red! OPI Big Apple Red is one of my favourites.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner? I’m 100% not cool enough to pull off metallic liner.
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye? Lips all the way.
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yay or nay? I’ve never worn an ugly Christmas sweater (Christmas in summertime- yay Australia) sooo – why not?
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!) Makeup, skincare & haircare please Santa!
False lashes or glitter shadow? Ugh, my sensitive eyes are watering at the thought of either. Glitter shadow if I could guarantee it wouldn’t get in my eyes ?
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? Mani/pedi supplies. I’m a nails girl so I love nail supplies.
What would you rather find in your stocking — a new eyelash curler or a fancy new curling iron?
Curling iron, one that makes those soft waves– both of mine must be 17 years old or more.
Red nails or green nails?
Creme sage or olive, please.
Silver eyeliner or gold eyeliner?
Rose gold!
You’re attending a holiday Zoom party with some friends tonight. Do you wear a bold lip or a bold eye?
Massive, super lined, sparkling dark eyes to die for
Matching your makeup to your ugly Christmas sweaters — yea or nay?
Yea, but probably in a somewhat subtle way.
You’ve been very good this year, so Santa’s rewarding you with some beauty indulgences. Yes, you can treat yo’ self! So, what do you find under the tree? Makeup, skin care, a new fragrance or hair goodies? (Pick three!)
Fun Makeup like a hot Dior blush, Some Amore Pacific Cleansing Oil, and a few hair goodies like glitter sprays, hair chalk, high-end shampoo
False lashes or glitter shadow?
Glad you asked; I’ve been dying to try ABH Gorgina lashes
What would be more thrilling — a new set of makeup brushes or a new set of manicure/pedicure essentials? Wayne Goss or Rephyr brush set please!