San Sebastian, Spain, 2005.
Longing for Summer
Wish We Were Here
Urban Decay’s Big Holiday Bang: The Apocalyptic Nail Kit
My personal style is total “suburban Mom.” My everyday look is classic, maybe even a bit boring: caramel balyage, neutral eyeshadow, jeans, flats… sometimes I even wear pearls! My point is, I generally don’t stray from what most would consider “ordinary.”
But in spirit, I’m part rock star and part punk, sporting goth-black hair, tattoos — and perhaps some sort of weapon concealed in my cleavage.
It’s that hidden inner edge that has me heralding Urban Decay’s latest big bang. Their nail enamel is back on the market, and just in time for the holidays. The Apocalyptic Nail Kit, an adorable mini nail enamel kit, looks great for gifting OR for keeping!
Think you can’t pull off these in-your-face shades? Do what I do. You can still look the part of suburban Mom by using these nail lacquers for your pedicure. It’ll be our little secret. 😉
Retail price is $26 for the seven small bottles of nail color, and all are DBP, Toluene and Formaldehyde-free.
Meltdown: This electric shade of purple has a shimmer that dances in the sunlight.
Big Bang: Love pink? Love glitter? You’re in the right place! From Urban Decay’s original collection, this polish is a sizzling hot pink packed with tons of sparkle.
Apocalypse: A dark, inky, almost black purple. Piss off an octopus, and this is the color of his defense.
F-Bomb: This shade (my personal fave) is a smokin’ sex siren red with a shiny patent-leather finish. The only thing sexier would be a pair of stilettos in this exact shade!
Grunge: Generation-Xers are rejoicing over this hopelessly hip evergreen shade. It appeals to the Kurt Cobain-loving Seattle-dweller within us all.
Gunmetal: This polish is a super-dark titanium with brown undertones. Urban-Chic fashionistas will die over this way-better-than-black shade.
White Widow: This snowy, frosty pale white with a cool gray cast should be perfect for wearing on the slopes!
NARS Unsung Hero: Gothika Lipgloss
There’s *treasure* in them thar hills! Okay, well, they’re not hills — more like random makeup drawers, but you get the idea. 🙂
Today I dug around in my Miscellaneous Makeup Drawer, aka The MMD, looking for buried treasure. I try to keep my makeup organized, but I still have that one catchall drawer I fill with miscellaneous glosses, shadows and other items. It’s kinda like the chaotic ying to my organized makeup yang.
Anyway, while I was ferreting around, I spotted an old friend, NARS Lipgloss in Gothika ($24), a shimmery berry that sings with tiny golden sparkles.
A few months ago we were big time BFFS… I wore her almost every day for two weeks straight, but for some reason we lost touch.
Today, when I pulled her out of the drawer, I remembered what I loved about Gothika: easy-to-wear!
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Two Ways to Win a Korres Delight Your Lips Set ($27 Value)
- The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.
- Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
- Follow me on Twitter and retweet the following message:
RT @karenmbb: RT to win a Korres Delight Your Lips Set ($27 value) http://bit.ly/57XE6H - The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.
Woot, woot, babes! Big kisses all around (mwah!). It’s time to show that kisser some love.
Let the Korres Mango Butter holiday set in Delight Your Lips lavish you with TLC. 🙂 I heart these four lovely lippies and how much softer and smoother they make my lips feel.
Ready for a weekend giveaway?
The prize
One lucky lady will win the Korres Delight Your Lips holiday lipstick set (four individual lipsticks; a $27 value).
It comes with four full-size tubes, each one packing plenty o’ shine, hydration and semi-sheer color (warm and earthy tones):
How to enter…
Entering is easy. There are two different ways, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.
First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post. In it, describe your favorite lip look tip or trick.
For me, flawless lipstick starts with well-moisturized, healthy lips (no cracks or peeling). When I slather on the lip balm before bed (Philosophy’s Kiss Me Gloss is one of my faves), I wake up with a smooth, flake-free pout.
Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:
RT @karenmbb: RT to win a Korres Delight Your Lips Set ($27 value) http://bit.ly/57XE6H
Recap…
I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, December 13.
Удачи!!!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Nature’s Take on Chanel Jade
When I took out the trash this morning I noticed the jade plants in my front yard collected lil’ droplets from last night’s rainstorm. Pretty, yah?
Holiday Party Makeup: The Holiday Cocktail Party or Mixer
Ah, ladies. Aren’t you glad it’s Friday? 🙂 TGIF! Today, since we’re getting down to the Christmas wire and the social season’s in full effect, I thought I’d try a makeup look with a little more pizazz than my earlier ideas for office parties and small get-togethers with friends.
It hit me while thumbing through the small look book that comes with Urban Decay’s Book of Shadows Volume II palette. There’s a shot of a sultry smokey eye that practically jumps right off the page!
Admiring Studying the picture for a moment, what stood out to me were the blending and colorful shimmer.
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It’s Raining Lights, Hallelujah
Another shot of the Christmas lights in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency.