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Archives for February 2009

Thursday Beauty Tips: Write Love Notes to Yourself

February 26th, 2009 by Karen 37 Comments

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In June of 1993, I was a senior in high school. Graduation was just around the corner, and I could already taste the freedom of college life in the fall.

One of my classes that semester was a psychology course taught by an amazing teacher, Mr. Friedman. He had a real gift for connecting with students, and his class was so much fun.

On the last day of school, Mr. Friedman had us do an exercise.

He told us to write something nice about each of our classmates on little slips of paper. At the end of the exercise, each student had 30 slips of paper with 30 positive statements.

The notes were anonymous.

Later that night, I sat at my desk and read through the different notes. “You’re strong willed and smart.” “You’re hard working.” “You’re well behaved.” LOL!

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The notes made me feel special, appreciated and loved.

When it came time to leave for college, I put my notes in a box and took them with me.

I’ve kept those slips of paper for 16 years, taking them out to read when I’ve felt blue or faced a big challenge in my life.

The notes have consoled me through many tough times, like those first lonely years of college, when it felt impossible to get my bearings.

I was reading through them last night when it hit me: we should totally write these notes to ourselves!

Get some slips of paper (a good amount, like 20-30), and on each one, write something positive or nice about yourself. 🙂

Keep them in a special box or jar, and set it aside someplace safe. That way, you can take them out whenever you need inspiration or strength.

Yeah, I know it’s a little cheesy, but a little cheese never hurt anyone (Mmm… gouda…).

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Categories: Beauty Tips

Things That Make Me Go Meow! Win MAC Hello Kitty Fun and Games Blush

February 26th, 2009 by Karen 264 Comments

This giveaway is closed. Congrats to the winner, Adriana. Thank you for entering!

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More MAC Hello Kitty giveaway madness coming right at ‘cha, kittens. 🙂 One lucky winner will get their paws on a pan of Fun & Games Blush ($18 value), *meow!*

How to enter…

There are two ways to enter, and you can do both for two chances to win. The first involves leaving a comment here on this post — a comment about anything at all. Tell me what you watched on T.V. last night, wax philosophic on Paula Abdul, or confess your makeup sins. The second involves signing up for my updates by email, if you haven’t already subscribed. You’ll get one email per day, jam packed with delicious makeup updates and fun giveaways like this one!

Recap…

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  2. You may also enter by leaving a comment in the comments section at the bottom of this post (be sure to use a valid email address).

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I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59PM PST Friday night.

Good luck!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Congrats to Catherine, winner of last weekend’s Lucky Tom Palette!

Categories: Just For Fun, MAC Makeup

Rumbly in My Tumbly

February 26th, 2009 by Karen 18 Comments

Bears love honey
And I’m a Pooh bear
So I do care
And so I’ll climb there.

I’m so rumbly
In my tumbly
Time for something sweet
To eat!

Categories: Daily Photo

When You Least Expect It

February 26th, 2009 by Karen 3 Comments

Beauty finds you in the most unlikely places, like this tucked-away alley in downtown Mill Valley.

Categories: Daily Beauty

Sally Hansen Ultra Soothing Lip Tint: My Lips Are Soothed, but Where’s the Tint?

February 25th, 2009 by Karen 28 Comments

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Sally Hansen usually rocks when it comes to lip products (you gotta try the Color Comfort Lip Color lipsticks, yo!), which is why the Ultra Soothing Lip Tints from the Natural Beauty Inspired by Carmindy line ($10) threw me for a loop.

I didn’t expect Cranberry (peach), Pomegranate (red) and Melon (hot pink) to provide full-color coverage, but I expected them to pack at least a little pigment.

I should have known something was up from how sheer they looked in the swatches on the back of my hand…

They yielded almost no color on my lips. The tint’s M.I.A., just like Joaquin Phoenix’s good sense!

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The lip swatch below shows Melon, the brightest shade of the bunch, after one layer. Apart from the shine, I think my lips look like they’re bare.
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