Beauty product reviews, makeup tips and news from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict.
November 15th, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Just For Fun, Makeup
MY BEST:
Monday’s unusually great hair day! 
Oh, and my skin finally cleared up after a two-week-long breakout.
MY WORST:
The moment of dead silence after I accidentally dropped my pan of MAC Blue Sorcery eyeshadow on the kitchen floor. It was like watching the Matrix, seeing the pan fall in slow motion, except that I was powerless to stop it… Poor thing didn’t stand a chance.
What were your best and worst beauty experiences of the week? Please share yours in the comments.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
November 14th, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Makeup
Things I’m crushing on this weekend…
That there at the top is the Black Tie lip combo I wore to the movies last night.
I went with Defining Liner for Lips in Pomegranate ($14) layered beneath Different Lipstick in Different Grape ($14), and for extra sparkle and shine I added Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Bloomberry ($18).
It made the movie easier to bear, LOL!
As far as the colors and finishes of the products I used (to dupe them with other things from your collection), the combo breaks down to…
I’m picturing the look with thick black cat eyeliner. Wouldn’t that look hawt?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Did you do anything fun tonight? I just got back from pizza, and now I’m looking for a brainless movie on iTunes. Tabs says “meow.” He wants me to get The Ugly Truth. He loves those romantic comedies…
November 14th, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Just For Fun, Makeup
Good morning, ladies. How was your night? The only thing I did was go to the movies to see The Box, the new sci-fi thriller starring Cameron Diaz and cutie pie James Marsden, but the highlight was probably the popcorn.
I went expecting a lot since the movie’s based on a short story by one of my favorite horror writers, Richard Matheson (also wrote I am Legend, Stir of Echoes and Hell House), but I thought it was a little slow, confusing and disjointed at parts.
LOVED the ’70s-era styling, though, and left the theater wanting to feather my hair and find bellbottoms and a long silk scarf, fo’ reals!
What are you up to today? I’ve got some household chores (boo), but after those I plan to reward myself with some me time and Urban Decay’s Show Pony Palette ($30).
How do you feel about the packaging? The design’s by Kime Buzzelli, an artist, fashion designer and the owner of the Echo Park clothing boutique.
It’s limited edition but has been out for a few months already. I wish I’d gotten wind of it sooner because I’m kinda ga-ga over the shadows.
I can’t decide on a fave…
Loading ...The palette has six swoon-worthy, shimmery shadows; a travel-sized 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil (in Zero) and one of UD’s mini Eyeshadow Primer Potions, too.
From left to right: 24/7 Glide-On Eye Pencil in Zero, Eyeshadow Primer Potion
If you have eyes for Show Pony (or something else from Team UD), here’s a great deal that’s going on now: Save a whopping 30% with Urban Decay’s online Friends and Family sale (valid through Nov. 20). Enter code “FNFW1″ at checkout and hit “Redeem Coupon.” Hey, you’ve been good this year, right? Um, RIGHT?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
November 13th, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Makeup
‘Twas the night before Saturday, when all through the house
Not a beauty addict was stirring, not even a mouse.Makeup brushes were hung by the chimney with care,
In hopes that St Violet soon would be there.
Behold the real fruits of my Friday night labor! I went all swatch crazy with Clinique’s new Black Tie Violets collection, whee!
Here’s a quick look at seven of the 11 pieces from the collection (a limited edition holiday release).
Let me know if anything pops out at ya.
Clockwise from bottom: Full Potential Lips Plump and Shine in Bloomberry, High Impact Lip Color in Extreme Pink, Different Lipstick in Different Grape, Shimmering Stripes Powder Blushes in Tuxedo Plums, Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Black Tie Violets, Brush-On Cream Liner in Violet Luxe and Defining Liner for Lips in Pomegranate
Colour Surge Eye Shadow Quad in Black Tie Violets, $25
Shimmering Stripes Powder Blushes in Tuxedo Plums, $30
Brush-On Cream Liner in Violet Luxe, $15
High Impact Lip Color in Extreme Pink, $14
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November 13th, 2009 | Karen | Filed in: Makeup
OMG, but I think I lost a Friday.
I seriously lost the day. I must have set it down somewhere late last night, like between my shower and the bed, and totally forgot where. Now, it’s almost Saturday, and all I have to show for it is some holiday indulgence.
Even though I misplaced my Friday, I did find something else: Palazzo d’Oro, the newest limited-edition collection from Clarins.
With makeup products for face, eyes and lips ranging from $24-66 apiece, the limited-edition four-piece release costs considerably more than the average holiday collection, but I think it looks and feels like jewelry.
Substantial, seemingly solid gold cases housing sophisticated colors and luxurious textures — I can see them sitting atop mountains of gems and golden, silver and platinum treasure in a red dragon’s cave or some Medieval king’s treasure chamber!
In other words, if you’re in the mood to splurge, there’s *a lot* to splurge on here.
Clarins tried to channel Venetian architecture and the light of the city in Palazzo d’Oro’s shimmery gold, brown, beige and taupe palette. I don’t know how they did since I’ve never been to Venice, but I do think they succeeded in creating shades I could wear all day and all night.
What do ya think?
Gold Attraction Eye Quartet and Liner Palette, $66
Gold Attraction Face Palette, $57
Joli Rouge Brilliant Lipstick in Gold Reflections, $24
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