I devour books like they’re food! There aren’t many things I cherish more than a few uninterrupted hours alone with a good novel in a comfy chair, mmm…

Now, Urban Decay’s newest “book” (Book of Shadows Vol. II ($48)) may not have an ISBN and be in stock at Borders, but it’s still a novel product that I wouldn’t mind curling up with on a brisk fall afternoon.

Hmm, what’s inside?

I spy a look book and 16 shadows, two pencil liners and an eye primer!

Smokin’ hawt! I think I’m gonna try this look first.

From left to right: wee versions of the Eyeshadow Primer Potion, 24/7 Glide-On Liner in Bourbon and 24/7 Glide-On Liner in Zero

From top to bottom: Bourbon and Zero

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The giveaway is now closed, and I’m contacting the winner by e-mail. Good luck!

I gotta hand it to P. Hilton (born Paris Whitney Hilton, February 17, 1981). Homegirl managed to turn being rich and famous into a full-time occupation! Hello, how do I get that job?

Not content to sleepwalk through life as a jet-setting socialite, P. Hilt’s branched out into acting, singing, and even perfume.

Today’s giveaway features her sixth and latest scent, Siren!

The prize

One lucky lady will take home a bottle of Siren by Paris Hilton (a $55 value), a fruity floral with notes of mandarin, apricot nectar, frangipani blossom, water lily, honeysuckle, vanilla, musk and sandalwood.

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, name one or more of your all-time favorite cities.

I’m a city girl at heart! My favorites: San Francisco (please don’t call it “Frisco”), New York City and Paris.

Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:

RT @karenmbb: RT to Win Siren by Paris Hilton Perfume http://bit.ly/3ssPXF

Recap…

1. 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.
2. Follow me on Twitter and retweet the following message:
   
   RT @karenmbb: RT to Win Siren by Paris Hilton Perfume http://bit.ly/3ssPXF

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Thursday, October 1.

Yaxşı şanslar!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The giveaway is now closed, and I’m contacting the winner by e-mail. Good luck!

G’morning, cuties! Can you believe we actually made it through September? I dunno about you, but I was definitely feeling the Mercury in retrograde madness!

Despite the planetary challenges, it was a pretty good month for makeup and beauty. Obvs, there was the excitement of New York Fashion Week, but there were also lots of fabulous releases (MAC ATTACK!), too.

• Oh, Philosophy — Your Duos Make Me Blush!
• Estee Lauder Tawny Lip Pencil Plus MAC Nymphette Equals Pure Genius
• MAC DSquared: Lovin’ the Feline Eye Kohl and Greasepaint Sticks
• Working with Bobbi Brown Metallic Long-Wear Cream Shadow in Starry Purple
• Zoya Dares You with Dark Nails in the Dare Collection
• How to Treat Post-Acne Scarring
• Barielle All Lacquered Up Collection: Bringing Out My Inner Tough Girl
• What Was Your Makeup Routine Like in High School?
• Tuesday Beauty Tips: Hitting Your Limits in Stride
• From Runway to Realway: Red Hot Lips and Shimmery Teal Eyes
• Dismiss Dark Circles with Origins GinZing Eye Cream and Concealer
• Makeup Tutorial: Red Hot Lips and Shimmery Teal Eyes
• MAC Style Black: A Tutorial with Gilt By Association Eyeshadow and Black Cream Colour Base

Isn’t it a little crazy that you and I are traveling into yet another holiday season? It seems like just yesterday we were chatting about summer launches and heat waves.

Even though I’m not looking forward to the cold weather (I actually had to bundle up with an extra sweater this morning, brr), at least there will be a ton of hot holiday makeup to keep us toasty.

Urban Decay Book of Shadows Vol. II, $48

Here’s to making it through September together, *raises coffee cup*.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen