Whatever you’re doing tonight, rock it out, even if it involves 80′s dance moves.

See you in 2009!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Earlier this month I got the chance to chat with Jean Ford, co-creator of the Benefit Cosmetics line.

To be blunt, Jean’s hot (and *very* tall!), and she has lots of fierce fashion and makeup advice.

We talked about high heels and Foot Petal inserts, makeup trends and what kind of makeup to wear to parties.

Jean even offered some tips for creating a soft and subtle brown and pink look for New Year’s Eve. Thanks, Jean!

Come hither eyes

For this look, start with a deep, rich cocoa colored shimmery shadow on the lids, working the color just barely into the crease. Try the dark brown shade from the Big Beautiful Eyes Palette (a shimmery dark brown) or Creaseless Cream Eyeshadow in Busy Signal (also a shimmery brown).

Next, ramp it up by patting a shimmery pink eyeshadow like Lust Duster loose eyeshadow in Cloud 9 on top of the brown. Use your fingers to place the shadow on the center of the lid and to blend out the edges.

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Have you ever used one of those GPS devices in a car to help you get where you were going? Well what if there was a special makeup GPS that helped you find exactly what you were looking for?

What if you had your very own Magic Makeup GPS?

What would your Magic Makeup GPS help you find?

• The best makeup sales
• The closest makeup counter
• The perfect foundation
• The best treatment for acne
• The best colors for your skin tone
• Other -- I'll tell you in the comments.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

UPDATE: The contest is closed, and I’ll be announcing the winner shortly. Thanks for entering!

Get ready to flip, whip and work that hair because MAC’s new Brunette Blonde Redhead Collection is about to land on MAC counters nationwide, HAAAAAAY!

The mega huge release features three distinct sets — Brunette, Blonde and Redhead — with more than 30 total products (30 pieces of makeup and three brushes). Each of the three sets is made up of products designed to complement a different color hair. Clever, yah?

Click here and here to see full listings and swatches.

The MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead Giveaway

No matter what your haircolor, chances are you’ll find something to like in this collection.

Enter today’s year ending MAC giveaway by signing up to receive my updates by email or by leaving a comment on this post (or both!). If you’re already signed up for the updates, you don’t have to do anything else to be entered to win — you’re already entered — but you can double your chances by also leaving a comment on this post (a comment about anything at all).

The Prize

One lucky winner will ring in the new year with six items from the MAC Brunette Blonde Redhead Collection ($85 value).

• What A Do! Lipstick: neutral pink coral
• Soft Wave Lipglass: tan bronze
• Henna Eye Shadow: dark gold

• B-Babe Lipstick: rich pink

• Red Devil Lipglass: coral orange
• Flip Eye Shadow: bronze gold

How to Enter

Again, there are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them to double your chances.

1. If you haven’t already signed up to receive Makeup and Beauty Blog daily email updates, then enter your email in the pink box below (or click this link).
2. If you have already subscribed to the email updates but want to double your chances, add a brief comment at the bottom of this post (be sure to use a valid email address).

I’ll choose the winners at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 PM PST on Wednesday, December 31. The contest is open to all US and international readers. Good luck, and HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The two Aqualumiere lipsticks in Chanel’s Spring 2009 Makeup Collection make me want to sip hot java late at night from oversized mugs while listening to spoken word poetry and whispers of revolution.

The collection’s called Bohemian Fantasy, and both of the lip shades, Malta and Positano ($27 each), ease out of winter with just the faintest hints of color.

The easy-to-wear, nude colors are tender enough to work with almost any look, like the comfy white t-shirts of the lipstick world — classic yet breezy — and will pair perfectly with floaty floral dresses, or jeans and tank tops.

Malta’s a shimmery peachy-pink copper with golden glitter, and unlike many coppers that look too Oompa Loompa orange on my lips, Malta looks just right (yay!). One layer and I’m ready to spring out the door! Makeup and Beauty Blog Rating: A

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