Skincare and Makeup Sharing

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Have You ever Done makeup for Cosplay?

live long and prosper! Nope, I haven’t, but it looks like fun. one of these days, if I can ever make it down to San Diego Comic-Con, I’d go as Khaleesi from game of Thrones…but only if I had a legit wig (she has the best hair) *and* a dragon. This star trek costume with hair and makeup is probably the closest I’ve come, and I’m not even sure if that counts, LOL! ADVERTISEMENT ADVERTISEMENT How about you? have you ever done makeup for yourself or someone else for cosplay before? Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen
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Saturday Surfing, Feb. 11, 2017

concerning SpaceNK stores February 16th I may or may not have just opened all of these minis from the SpaceNK spring charm edit gift-with-purchase set and liberally applied them to various places on my body, my face and in my hair. ? SpaceNK’s new GWP comes with some sweet samples, yo! — including dry shampoos from Oribe and R+Co, as well as this Ouai hair mask, which I’m so thrilled about trying that I’m literally (OK, figuratively) salivating at the mouth… ADVERTISEMENT When a find a incredible new dry shampoo, I feel like a phoenix rising from the ashes!! It’s...
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Unsung makeup Heroes: Shiseido Facial Cotton

Softer than delicate kitten paws The Unsung Heroes series highlights a few of my ALL-TIME preferred long-term collection products from all kind of brands. Dang, I had my heart set on being crabby about these Shiseido Facial Cotton pads, since girl, they’re $10, as well as you only get 165 of them, which is craziness to me since you might roll as much as Target right now as well as get a huge pack of 300 up & up brand cotton pads for $5. But ugh, these Shiseido ones are so good! ADVERTISEMENT I didn’t expect to be bougie about...
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Have You ever cut Your own Bangs?

Well, there was a time back in my hair-bear days, around 14 and 15, when I would take any old pair of scissors and just, like, trim my bangs willy-nilly. I purposefully cut them choppy and at different lengths because I wanted “a layered look” (seriously, Karen?!), even though I really didn’t understand what that meant… ADVERTISEMENT The front looked crazy, dude! but I didn’t care. As long as those bangs were high and lacquered such that not even a category 5 hurricane could fell them, I was happy. But I’d never attempt it now. I think I’ve gotten progressively...

A Sephora VIB Sale strategy (and a Skin care Haul)

new from Kate Somerville I have revised my plan of assault for the Sephora VIB sale, because, let’s get real…only a few of the products I want are things I can’t function without (I’m speaking to you, Kate Somerville Anti-Bac Clearing Lotion). most of the things are things I only want since they’re on sale… I’m 100% my mother’s child that method (“It’s on sale? buy IT. Don’t you ever pay full price, ever!”). But really, exactly how much do I really requirement one more bronzer, all-matte neutral combination or one more coral lipstick? ADVERTISEMENT Not much! LOL. however I...
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Do You ever feel Silly/Out of Touch/Old When You wear bright or vibrant Eye Makeup?

Well…sometimes! — but it truly depends upon where I am and who I’m with. Like, if I’m playing with a vibrant combination at home, listening to music and sitting on my bedroom floor, and I do a bright, shimmery blue-green eye, and then step outside to get some fresh air and El Hub or my neighbor sees me, they don’t even bat an eye anymore because they’re so utilized to seeing me in different specifies of crazy makeup, so I don’t feel silly at all around the house. Or if I’m out someplace where I’m surrounded by other people of...
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Urban Decay Lo-Fi Lip Mousse Is Hella High-Five worthy

Nope, not a blush. just coolness ? in a pan. Ya know, I’ve been evaluating makeup and waxing philosophic about makeup and photographing makeup (and cats!) for much more than a decade now (started in 2007, yo!), and when you write about any topic for that long, you really, really gotta love it (and I do!); otherwise, you risk falling into a fugue state akin to breaking Bad. But here’s the deal: although I still relish discovering new coral lipsticks and love the thrill of finding a fab new cream blush, in some cases it feels like every “new” highlighter/palette/liquid...
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Saturday Surfing, may 5th, 2018

Hola, Sabado! ¡Y feliz Cinco de Mayo! ?? I love to travel and “get outta Dodge,” so to speak, even if it’s just to head out of town for a couple days to visit my in-laws, like we did last weekend. It’s good for a change of scenery and to break your routines for a bit. and then it also makes the return to those comfy routines all the sweeter when you get back home, ya know? ADVERTISEMENT So, this weekend… Oh, good morning, by the way! I’m just rattling on, LOL! I had my coffee early and it’s kicking...

Top 3 preferred holiday films

I feel like I should have at least one Hallmark movie on this list, or perhaps even a traditional like It’s a wonderful Life, however you understand what? These are the three holiday movies I can watch over as well as over as well as over again, as well as I unapologetically like all of them. 1. The noise of Music At the top of the listing is noise of Music. I try to watch this every year, however I don’t always get to since it’s so long — almost three hours (!) — however when I was a kid,...
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Makeup Shortcuts: save Time by using eyeliner as Eyeshadow

using eyeliner as eyeshadow Sometimes you wanna get lost in the moment, forget your cares, and blend your eye makeup to your heart’s ? delight…and sometimes you don’t. Next time you don’t, try using an eyeliner as eyeshadow. You can whip out a quick look in minutes. ADVERTISEMENT It’s usually easier if you use a soft liner because you can scoot it around with a brush, and liners that don’t dry right away and stay pliable longer will give you more time to blend them out. I’m wearing MAC Costa Riche Eye Kohl in these pics. Step 1: get to...
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