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Archives for April 2010

MBBTV #12: Hot Tips for Hot Hair

April 30th, 2010 by Karen 31 Comments


Wow, it’s getting hot in hair! 🙂

(okay, that was a BAD pun)

Here are a few hot hair tips to keep that coif looking cute.

Products mentioned in the video…

  • Garnier Fructis Fortifying Conditioner Body Boost, about $5
  • John Frieda Collection Frizz-Ease Heat Defeat Protective Styling Spray, about $5
  • TRESemmé FRESHSTART Dry Shampoo, also about $5

Have a great night. I’m just settling down to watch a couple of episodes of Entourage before bed.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Hair, Video

MAC Unsung Heroes: All That Glitters Eyeshadow Is Not Just Another Gold

April 30th, 2010 by Karen 55 Comments

There’s an old saying that goes, “all that glitters is not gold.” And it’s true, because sometimes All That Glitters is more like a shimmery golden beige. 🙂

I’m totally kicking myself for not getting to know MAC All That Glitters eyeshadow ($14.50) sooner. It’s been a member of the MAC permanent posse for years but just moseyed into my life last week.
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Categories: Eyes, MAC Makeup, Unsung Heroes Keywords: mac, unsungheroes

What Are You Wearing on Your Nails?

April 30th, 2010 by Karen 93 Comments


Rise and shine, morning glory. 🙂 TGIF! After feeling like I caught up on sleep last night, I felt like wearing something bright on my nails today and picked Milani’s Neon Nail Lacquer in Awesome Orange ($5), one of the eight colors in their Neon Nail Lacquer collection that came out a couple months ago.

LOVE the texture… It’s so thin and easy to apply but still produces an even pigmentation. That’s me wearing three coats in the picture up there (I kinda rushed through ’em). Nice solid opacity.

How about you? What are you sporting on your fingers and/or toes?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Before you jet, beauty lover, check out the home page for more makeup reviews. 🙂

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Categories: Just For Fun, Nails

Can You Guess the MAC Eyeshadow?

April 30th, 2010 by Karen 33 Comments



I know you can do it!

Here’s a swatch to help you out:

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Categories: Daily Photo

Benefit Boo Boo Zap: You Can Be My Hero, Baby!

April 29th, 2010 by Karen 44 Comments

Well, I finally get why there’s a comic book superheroine on boxes of Benefit Boo Boo Zap ($20). I just started using the stuff a few days ago, and already the best word I can use to describe it is This cult classic executes vicious beat downs on blemishes.

If you’re new to Boo Boo Zap, it’s a liquid zit zapper with pimple-fighting ingredients like witch hazel, camphor and salicylic acid (it doesn’t indicate what percentage). Designed for spot treatments with a bottle built for travel, you apply it directly to skin or on top of makeup.
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Categories: Product Reviews, Skin Care Keywords: benefit

A Quick Look at the Urban Decay Face Case Palette: Swatches and Product Photos

April 29th, 2010 by Karen 11 Comments









Urban Decay Face Case, $14

Some pictures and swatches of Urban Decay’s new Face Case. Review in two shakes, boo!

In the meantime, what say you?

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Categories: Daily Beauty

Elizabeth Arden Suggests You Get Your Bronze On

April 29th, 2010 by Karen 23 Comments

There are many things I may never understand, like chocolate-covered bacon kabobs, Spencer Pratt, guys who can’t put down the toilet seat, or why Tabs will only eat canned foods packed in gravy.

Also on the list: insomnia. Your girl hasn’t gotten zilch for sleep in days. 🙁 I can’t figure out why, but I’ve been so tired today that merely lifting my MAC 266 brush up to my brows this morning took Herculean effort, and wieug ahjiosdyox u39q8o… Oh, sorry, I just fell asleep at the keyboard.

It’s times like these I say “thank goodness” for easy makeup like Elizabeth Arden’s new Get Your Bronze On collection for summer (12 pieces ranging from $22-35 each). With some of its 12 face, cheek and lip products in your arsenal, a healthy glow gets that much easier to fake.
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Categories: Makeup, Product Reviews

Tabs Hearts Smashbox

April 29th, 2010 by Karen 12 Comments






Tabs practicing some of his signature coverboy moves.

Please ignore my hideous yellow shorts. Yes, the pant legs are uneven.

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Categories: Daily Photo

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