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Face of the Day – Quick Daytime Smokey Eye with MAC shadows

June 11th, 2007 by Karen 6 Comments

Here’s a quick daytime smokey eye with two of my favorite MAC shadows – Vex and Club

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Eyes:
Brows – MAC Concrete
Shadow base – MAC Paint in Bare Canvas
Highlight – MAC Vex
Crease – MAC Soba
Lid – MAC Club
Upper and Lower Lashes – MAC Fluidline in Blitz & Glitz
Lashes – Dior Show

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Cheeks:
Paula Dorf Cheek Creme, Cha Cha
MAC Blush, Dollymix

Lips:
Liner – MAC Subculture
Gloss – Laura Mercier Lip Glace Rose

It was my birthday weekend this past Saturday and Sunday and I spent lots of time doing my favorite things: eating and hanging out with close friends and family. I couldn’t have asked for a better birthday. Here a pics of the ice cream cake from Baskin Robbins (Jamoca Almond Fudge with Chocolate Cake, yum). I may have a slice for breakfast!

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Happy Birthday to all my Gemini girls!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Hurry! Today is the Last Day for Comments for a Cure!

June 6th, 2007 by Karen 2 Comments

Hi ya’ll, don’t forget to visit the wonderful bloggers at the Beauty Blog Network who are participating in Comments for a Cure. Today is the last day to participate. I’ve left comments dedicated to my mom and for other friends of mine who’ve survived cancer. Leaving just a little sentence – like “This is a comment for a cure!” – helps. You can make a difference today =)

It’s Wednesday and my birthday is just around the corner! Woo hoo! Have a fabulous day, beauties!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Brown Skin Is Beautiful Skin

June 6th, 2007 by Karen 40 Comments

Two weeks ago I watched an Oprah episode titled “Children Ashamed of the Way They Look,” which also launched a new campaign to promote self-esteem for younger girls, O Girl, O Beautiful.

Oprah’s guests — celebs and a few regular people — talked about their experiences with beauty and self-esteem within their various cultures.

The story of two of the guests, Tangela and her son Najee, resonated with me, and here’s a copy from the Oprah Website:[Continue reading…]

More Drugstore Favorites from Allure Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards, Body Care and Hair

June 6th, 2007 by Karen Leave a Comment

I’ve been all about drug store beauty lately because I’m all about saving money for my trip to Hawaii, so here’s the last of the drugstore bunch from the 2007 Allure’s Reader’s Choice Awards.

Skin – Body
Body Scrub:

Neutrogena Body Clear Body Scrub. Side note: I have this stuff – works magic on ingrown hair prevention on waxed legs![Continue reading…]

Nordstrom Half Yearly Sale for Women & Children Starts Tomorrow, June 6

June 5th, 2007 by Karen 2 Comments

Set your alarm clocks, ya’ll! Tomorrow is the Half Yearly Sale for Women & Children at Nordstrom in Corte Madera. This is a great time to get shoes on sale. Last year I was lucky enough to buy the last pair of wedge heel black suede Via Spiga shoes on sale. YES.

The sale starts at 7:00 a.m. (wowza!).

I like to wear flip flops so I can easily try shoes I pull from the sale rack. And remember: women (plus) shoe sale (equals) mayhem so don’t be ashamed about elbowing the b*tches who try to get up in your grill. You better snatch those sandals before the next woman does, girl!

Drugstore Favorites from Allure Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards

June 5th, 2007 by Karen 3 Comments

It’s summer vacation time which means I’ve got to start saving some money for the upcoming trip to Hawaii.

Although I’m in deep saving mode, I still need to get get my makeup and beauty fix, so I’ve been hanging out at the drugstore (Rite Aid and Long’s are two local faves) and perusing many of the products featured in the 2007 Allure Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards. Here’s a quick round of up of the drugstore makeup and skin care products women across America voted as the best of the best.

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Lips:

L’Oreal Paris Colour Juice Sheer Juicy Lip Gloss in Watermelon Crush
L’Oreal Paris Colour Riche Lipcolour in Sugar Plum[Continue reading…]

June 4-6, 20007: Comments For a Cancer Cure at the Beauty Blog Network!

June 4th, 2007 by Karen 1 Comment

June 4-6 are Comments for a Cancer Cure Days at the Beauty Blog Network. Here’s what you can do to raise money for cancer awareness and prevention: Visit one of the Beauty Blog Network participating sites. Leave a comment. It’s that easy!

Based on the number of blog comments they receive on their posts during those three days, blog owners will donate a pre-determined amount per comment to a cancer organization of their choice, like the Susan G. Komen Foundation. There’s also a Cafe Press store with plenty of cute items featuring the logo above (all Cafe Press proceeds will go to The Brain Tumor Foundation) and an Ebay Auction with goody bags filled with fantastic beauty products. Visit, comment, make a difference in the fight against cancer!

A Quick Beauty Tip – Beauty Tip — How to Get the Last Few Drops of Product Out of Tubes of Hair Gel, Acne Medication, Body Lotion, etc.

June 4th, 2007 by Karen Leave a Comment

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Yet another reason to keep a small pair of scissors in your bathroom — they are handy for getting out the last remnants of product out of tubes or hair gel, acne medication, body lotion or whatever you’ve got in a tube that’s down to it’s last droplets. I’ve found this trick handy during moments of sheer product desperation. And truth be told, I use this trick a lot â€˜cause I’m cheap and hate throwing out the last few bits of anything I paid good money for, ha ha ha.

So this morning after I got out of the shower I reached for my tube of Bath & Body Works Cherry Blossom Body Cream this morning I realized that I was all out. This product comes in a tube, not a bottle, so I first tried the old trick where you shake the tube, hit the cap against you palm a few times and then squeeze the remainder of the product out. After that didn’t work any more, I grabbed the scissors from the medicine cabinet, cut off the tube in two, and used my fingers to dig into the cap area where the last of the lotion remained. And then those last bits of lotion were mine!

The official vacation count down is on! I’m going to Hawaii in t-minus 28 days. I can’t wait to surf in warm water and to hang out with my family! What are your vacation plans for the summer?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen