Archives for May 2010

• The giveaway is now closed; congrats Beatrice! Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

Could your lips use some extra lurving? Does your pucker long to meet its matte?

Today’s giveaway features a pair of dangerous lippie liaisons. These two Lancome Color Design Sensation Smooth Hold Lipsticks were designed with full coverage and long-lasting color in mind.

TODAY’S PRIZE

(Winner randomly selected)

Two (2) Lancome Color Design Sensation Smooth Hold Lipsticks — one in Red Haute (a matte red) and the other in Lucky Kiss (a matte pinkish brown). Prize valued at $44 (one winner).

TO ENTER

To enter the Lancome Color Design Smooth Hold Lipstick giveaway, answer the following question in the comments:

“What’s your very first lipstick memory?”

My answer: At 14, when I finally got the go-ahead from my parents to start wearing makeup. One day, my mom took me shopping to get the basics, which included a single tube of lipstick. Oh, how I cherished that thing! It was a shimmery raspberry pink, and I loved wearing it as a lip stain. I’d dab it on my lower lip and then mush both lips together to disperse the color. It always made me feel so grown up to take it out for touchups in the girl’s bathroom.

RULES

Please, one entry per person, and don’t forget to leave a valid email address in the comment form so I can reach you if you’ve won.

The giveaway is open to US and international readers.

I’ll choose the winner at random from the entries received by 11:59 p.m. PST on Tuesday, June 1, 2010.

Best of luck, and enjoy the rest of your day! 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

• The giveaway is now closed; congrats Beatrice! Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

View of Diamond Head from the Halekulani hotel on Oahu, Hawaii

1. Mood:

Not too shabby, tabby. 🙂 Today is a federal holiday here in the US (Memorial Day, formerly known as Decoration Day), and it’s sort of our unofficial summer kickoff.

2. What do you do for a living?

I’m a professional blogger (I use the term loosely) and do some freelance writing on the side.

3. Who’s in your posse?

A loose band of ragamuffins. El Hub and Tabs, mostly, and when I’m able to see them, Cindy and Jen, two friends from childhood.

4. What projects are you currently working on?

Nothing really big. Slowly but surely I’m improving how I organize and store my makeup, my gigantic collection of print magazines (I keep them for ideas), books and my clothes. I should probably be working harder to decorate our condo (not my forte), because after six months it still looks like we just moved in.

5. If one were to open your bedroom closet, what would they find?

Most of my clothes (some are still in boxes from the move), stacks of books and boxes on the floor, a pair of L.A.M.B. high heels that I can barely walk in but still keep because I love how they look, an acoustic guitar, a few random scarves, three purses and sometimes a cat.

6. Where do you find inspiration?

Many different places. Often I’ll find it in the comments here on the blog; sometimes in books, on blogs or in magazines; and sometimes in song lyrics or poetry. I’m a very visual person, so I’m also inspired by movies and nature (particularly the ocean).

7. When you aren’t working, how do you like to unwind?

Running, reading, watching movies, listening to music and taking pictures. When I get the chance, I also like to spend time with friends.

8. Where are you right now?

At my desk in my living room/home office.

9. Outfit:

Dark gray yoga pants, a yellow and white striped tank top and un-matching hot pink hoodie. Stylish, I know! I’m thinking about changing into a sundress or jeans and a summery top pretty soon.

10. Weekly goals:

Just some small but important things: I want to closely monitor my moods and stay relaxed, stick to my schedules, call my brother to say hi, and get in some extra push-ups and sit-ups.

Here we go again (on our own!) — time to conquer yet another Monday. 🙂

Do you have today off from work? El Hub does, so we may try to catch a movie or do some gardening. Wherever you are and whatever you’re doing, I hope you have an exceptional day! Paint a picture of it for me here in the Monday Poll. Just grab your favorite morning beverage (don’t skip that part; it’s very important!), copy the list below, and paste it with your answers in the comments.

Le list

1. Mood:
2. What do you do for a living?
3. Who’s in your posse?
4. What projects are you currently working on?
5. If one were to open your bedroom closet, what would they find?
6. Where do you find inspiration?
7. When you aren’t working, how do you like to unwind?
8. Where are you right now?
9. Outfit:
10. Your weekly goals:

Here’s to a great summer, *rasies teacup*!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Howzit, ladies? I just got back from a Memorial Day picnic with my neighbors. A few families in our circle got together to fire up the barbeques, chill and hang out. It was basically four hours of eating, sitting and chatting in the sun (yes, I wore sunscreen). We stocked the spread with ribs, hot dogs, hamburgers, macaroni salad, chips, cupcakes… somebody even made homemade ice cream in all sorts of unusual flavors like red wine, raspberry and jabanero. I’m stuffed beyond belief!

Maybe the open thread can take my mind off my stretchy pants, heh.

The open thread is kinda like a chat session in the comments. We talk about makeup, movies, books and ask (as well as answer) questions. Or, you can just pop in and say wassssup.

A few questions to start the party:

• What dish do you usually bring to potlucks?
• Do you have any brothers or sisters, and are you the oldest, youngest or middle kid?
• What’s one of your pet peeves?

Talk to you soon. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen