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Julia Roberts: Her Best Hair?

February 10th, 2010 by Karen 9 Comments

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Is everyone and their mum starring in the new Valentine’s Day movie? It’s got enough Hollywood stars to fill a small galaxy! On Monday night members of the ensemble cast — which includes Julia Roberts, Anne Hathaway, Bradley Cooper, Jennifer Garner, Ashton Kutcher, Jessica Alba and Queen Latifah, to name a few — hit the red carpet for the premiere.

Didn’t Julia look particularly stylin’ in her black dress and silver heels? 🙂

I’ve been a fan of hers since 1988’s Mystic Pizza, but Notting Hill and My Best Friend’s Wedding are probably my favorites from her list of credits… Those DVDs have come in handy many times over the years, always cheering me up on brutal days.

It’s funny, but I totally remember envying Julia’s hella big red mane circa 1988, ha! It’s tame by comparison now, but I still like the ways she works it.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Couldn’t forget to wish you a happy hump day, so HAPPY HUMP DAY! 🙂

A Healing Drugstore Haul: Can I Get an Amen?

February 9th, 2010 by Karen 40 Comments

Nothing hits the spot like a drugstore haul, and since I was a little cranky this afternoon, I decided to stop by Target to cheer myself up.

I started with anti-cranky essentials like candy (see above) and magazines (see below).

But I found the REAL hard core healing in the beauty aisle. That’s where it usually happens for me, ha!

Physicians Formula, Sonia Kashuk and Sally Hansen? Check, check and check. 🙂

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Stila Goes for the Glitter with Their Family of Jewels

February 9th, 2010 by Karen 42 Comments

The plum, black, rose and bronze of Stila’s new Jewel Eye Shadow Palette ($32) and Lip Glaze Trio ($32) gave me a serious talking to this week.

They said, “Karen, please give us a chance. I know our shades seem a little heavy for a spring release, but we sparkle like jewels in the light! I promise we’re more airy and whimsical than we seem.”
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Gravy, Please

February 9th, 2010 by Karen 19 Comments

… and make it snappy, woman!

Pop Rocks!

February 9th, 2010 by Karen 19 Comments

The light purple shade from MAC’s Stacked 1 Crush Metal Pigments ($32.50).

New in Beauty, Feb. 9: MAC Viva Glam VII Is Making Givenchy Blush

February 9th, 2010 by Karen 20 Comments

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I just wanna have *fun* with these new Cyndi Lauper and Lady Gaga MAC Viva Glam Lipsticks ($14 each). UPDATE 2/9/10: Gah! The links were working this morning, ladies. Bloomie’s may have sold out. UPDATE 2/9/10 11:33 p.m.: the Viva Glam Cyndi and Gaga lipsticks are now available online at MACCosmetics.com!
Catch a whiff of Stella McCartney’s new solid perfume necklace ($49).
Givenchy packed even more pigment into their Le Prisme Blush Powder Blushes ($43).
I’ve been searching and searching for fashion inspired by Google. 🙂
Guerlain says $36 Le 2 de Guerlain Volumizing Mascara delivers outrageous volume and dramatic curl! Uh… $36?
Have you tried Sephora’s Perfecting Tinted Moisturizer ($21)? It comes in five oil-free shades with SPF 20.
Bling-out your lashes with Stila’s latest Black Diamond Mascara ($24). No kidding here — it really contains crushed diamonds.
The hot pink hearts on this Marc by Marc Jacobs Mini Cosmetic Bag ($48) look so sweet.
CUTE! I love the tiny nail polish minis in OPI’s Hong Kong Tiny Takeouts ($6.50).
Mmm… The Maybelline Shine Sensation Gloss Collection ($5 each) looks almost good enough to eat.
I would not object to someone hooking me up with Guerlain’s Limited Edition Kisskiss Gloss in 808 Ambre Precieuse. Nope. Not one bit.
Apparently, it *is* possible to find true love online with Essie’s Express True Love collection ($8 each).

YES! We hath banished Monday, fellow fabulous maidens. Now Tuesday doesn’t stand a chance. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

MAC Preps for Colour with Too New Fabulous Spring Collections

February 8th, 2010 by Karen 45 Comments

Hey, gals! I was just about to make dinner (linguine with garlicky clams, om nom…) when I came across some pics for two upcoming MAC collections: Too Fabulous (March 4) and Prep for Colour (April 8).

When it comes to more MAC, the clams can wait, LOL!

MAC Too Fabulous, clockwise from upper left: Mineralize Blush Duos ($23), Lip Pencils ($13), Cremesheen Glasses ($18)

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My Monday MAC Colour Forecast Face of the Day

February 8th, 2010 by Karen 85 Comments

Sheesh! Again with the gray skies? I’m so over winter, ladies. I almost lost my sunny disposition this afternoon until I busted into MAC Spring Colour Forecast, bumped some reggae and pretended I was getting ready for a party at the beach. 🙂

It’s a pink, purple, gold and blue eye with coral cheeks and shiny violet lips. For the eyes, I mixed the shimmery pinks and purples from Crush Metal Pigment in Stacked 1 with MAC Pigment in Melon (a shimmery, peachy gold) and Urban Decay Eyeshadow in Jinx (a shimmery teal). Then, I upped the drama with black liner using MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack (a matte black) along my upper lashline and MAC Technakohl Liner in Graphblack on the waterline.

I wanted to make sure my cheeks wouldn’t compete with the eyes, so I went with something semi-matte, in this case MAC Ombre Blush in Ripe Peach (a coral).
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Which of Julia's hairstyles do you like best?

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