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7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday)

January 3rd, 2015 by Karen 381 Comments

Win a $50 Sephora e-gift card from Makeup and Beauty Blog
Win a $50 Sephora e-gift card from Makeup and Beauty Blog

Oh. My. Gosh!

Do you ever start watching a movie that you think is going to go in one direction, and you think you’re gonna like it, but then it detours in a completely uncool way and you end up barking and growling at the screen?

Yeah, that has been my Netflix existence over the past week… This girl is desperately seeking movie recs if you have any.

In other news, happy caturday! It’s 2015 and I still can’t believe it. It’s also absolutely, positively freaking cold here in Northern California today. I mean, I admit that I’m a California weather wuss, but it’s 34 degrees outside! I don’t know if my poor citrus tree is going to make it. I think it needs a cute Chanel jacket. πŸ™‚

Good luck in the giveaway this weekend. Your nephew says “meow!”

Win a $50 gift card from Sephora

  • One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

  • Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
  • Open to U.S. and international readers.
  • You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
  • Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
    • If you were a cat, what would you look like? Tell me about yourself.
    • Where do you think you got your love for makeup? Was it from a family member, a friend, or was it something that just developed on its own?
    • Aliens land on Earth and make first contact. How does it go? Are they friendly?
    • What was your first purchase of 2015 (of any kind)? Mine was dinner at a Creole restaurant called Fenix.
    • What’s your favorite glossy magazine?
    • What’s for breakfast?
  • You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
  • The giveaway ends on Monday, January 5, 2015 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time). πŸ™‚
  • Full terms and conditions are available in the widget.

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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday) / Originally published January 3rd, 2015

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Comments

  1. Monica L. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:06 am

    I’m pretty sure my love for makeup came from my Mom. She never left the house without at least a little makeup!

    Reply
  2. Ann says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:06 am

    My favourite glossy magazine is ELLE

    Reply
  3. Alix says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:07 am

    It’s cold here on the east coast, too!

    Reply
  4. Jody says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:09 am

    Happy New Years! Thx for the awesome giveaway!

    Reply
  5. Rachel H says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:09 am

    My little bro made some delicious pancakes for breakfast this morn — yum!

    Reply
  6. Ayesha says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:13 am

    My love for makeup came from YouTube and bloggers

    Reply
  7. Beth Easley says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:14 am

    No one else in my family really even wears makeup!! I think I have to credit Kat Von D

    Reply
  8. Valeria says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:14 am

    My love for makeup developed in time. I don’t know why and how, but the more I read about it the more I wanted to have a lot of options for lipsticks and shadows and so on. And I strongly believe it goes hand in hand with kitty love. I have two beautiful ladies: Kiki and Miki.

    Reply
  9. Sarah says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:15 am

    I think I got my love for makeup from my mom, who’s always been a good skincare influence and generally appreciates the finer things in life.

    Reply
  10. Nicole B says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:16 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was an iced green tea at Starbucks

    Reply
  11. Agata says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:16 am

    Crepes for breakfast today. Lunch, in fact cause I have to wait till I get off work to eat.

    Happy Saturday, any fun weekend plans?
    Agata recently posted … Your Makeup in 2014

    Reply
  12. Valerie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:22 am

    I’m slightly ashamed to say that breakfast today is tortilla chips and salsa.

    Reply
  13. Lisa Brown says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:27 am

    i got my love of makeup from my aunt who taught me all about it and how to take care of your skin when I was a teenager.

    Reply
  14. Leah Sorensen says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:30 am

    My mom doesn’t wear makeup, so I never really learned about it growing up. But now that I’m in my 20s, I’m exploring on my own!

    Reply
  15. Pam says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:30 am

    So if I’m on a makeup low-buy this year, does it count if I win a giftcard? I don’t think so…

    Reply
  16. Julie W. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:32 am

    My favorite glossy magazine is Glamour. I eat a handful of almonds or walnuts, banana, hot tea, whole grain bar and a piece of cheese for breakfast.

    Reply
  17. Krista M says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:33 am

    This week my daughter gave me a homemade spa treatment/massage & it was so sweet. I really needed that after the stress of the holidays!

    Reply
  18. Kelly Chambers says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:35 am

    One of my favorite magazines is PeopleStyle Watch!

    Reply
  19. Jana says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:40 am

    My first purchases of the year were black leather pumps and a dress I just ordered online. Let’s hope both fit perfectly!
    Jana recently posted … Opgemaakt #9 (december)

    Reply
  20. Laura says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:44 am

    I made mini pancakes for breakfast.

    Reply
  21. shadownph says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:46 am

    breakfast is a ham, cheese, mushroom, and olive omelette.

    Reply
  22. Olivia K says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:46 am

    Breakfast today was a grapefruit, have to be good after all those Christmas calories.

    Reply
  23. Lydia says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:52 am

    If I were a cat I would be grey with green eyes πŸ™‚

    Reply
  24. Jenn Torrez says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:07 am

    Breakfast is mixed veggie frittata, Belgian waffles and copious amounts of coffee!!β˜•οΈβ˜•οΈ

    Reply
  25. Raine says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:08 am

    My 1st purchase of 2015 was a new cat bed for my Barkerman, we adopted two new kittens and they commandeered his other bed. Now they’re in the new one, but only when I’m awake. When it’s my bedtime – all 7 pile on my bed- go figure. I live in my cats apartment lol. I also went into Ulta to use my $3.50 off $10 coupon and spent $120+! That store is evil πŸ˜‰

    Reply
  26. Kayla says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:21 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was gas for my car. Super boring.

    Reply
  27. Andrea Sinsley says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:22 am

    Today’s breakfast was a breakfast quesadilla with all the fixin’s om nom nom

    Reply
  28. Rayanna says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:23 am

    If I were a kitty I think I’d be black and white. They seem to be pretty smart. πŸ™‚

    Reply
  29. Heather USA (Rafflecopter Rosie Areola) says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:23 am

    My first makeup purchase of 2015 were the new WnW lipsticks and kohl liners.

    Reply
  30. MelodyJ says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:24 am

    My favorite glossy magazine is Nail It!.

    Reply
  31. Tiffanie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:24 am

    My love for makeup developed because of my sister’s love of photography. I was her model growing up.

    Reply
  32. ceebee_eebee says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:25 am

    First makeup purchase of 2015? That masala eyeliner from sephora.

    Reply
  33. Judy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:26 am

    Happy 2015~

    Reply
  34. tirurit says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:31 am

    What is for breakfast? Well it usually is something rushed, but if I had all the time in the world it would be toasted bread with grated tomato, olive oil and melted cheese! Delicious!
    tirurit recently posted … Inspiration: DIY, the beauty edition

    Reply
  35. Taylor R says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:35 am

    Family Christmas party today!

    Reply
  36. margarita says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:46 am

    my love for makeup started after a friend bought me a MAC eyeshadow palette for christmas one year. then, whenever i shopped with my cousin, we’d stop at MAC. within a couple of years i was makeup obsessed!

    Reply
  37. Terri says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:59 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was a movie ticket for “Into the Woods.”

    Reply
  38. LindaLibraLoca says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:00 am

    My love for makeup comes from my mom. And from my outrageous teenage acne I wanted to cover up desperately.
    LindaLibraLoca recently posted … New Years Eve

    Reply
  39. Aviva says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:12 am

    I would be the fluffiest cat!

    Reply
  40. Luv Jaime says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:26 am

    This momma-to-be could use some help in the concealer dept. O_o

    Reply
  41. Janet A says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:39 am

    My first purchase for 2015 was lunch!

    Reply
  42. susan says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:43 am

    We’re having fruit for breakfast.

    Reply
  43. Mae says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:53 am

    I blame the internet for my makeup addiction!!

    Reply
  44. Stephanie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:06 am

    i had eggs and bacon!

    Reply
  45. Megan says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:07 am

    Just tea for breakfast. I can’t do food early in the AM.

    Reply
  46. trillina palemi says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:08 am

    first acquiso 2015 .. clay for me sludge !! :))

    Reply
  47. trillina palemi says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:09 am

    first purchase in 2015 for me .. clay mud !!

    Reply
  48. Katherine says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:11 am

    My first purchase for 2015 was a pair of Nike Air Max 90. I figured it will be a good stylish alternative to my ever so present heels. Not to mention, more encouragement for gym time!

    Reply
  49. Sylvia says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:12 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was a bb cream.

    Reply
  50. Kristen says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:14 am

    My love of makeup was developed on its own. My mom has never been into makeup much.

    Reply
  51. Susan T. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:16 am

    My first purchase of the year was an epilator. I have an old one but really wanted a new, fancy one. And I added three bags of BBQ potato chips in with my online order because a girl’s gotta snack!

    Reply
  52. Nika says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:16 am

    I’m really in love with the combination of salmon and avocado rolled inside a sushi.

    Reply
  53. Annaham says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:18 am

    First purchase of 2015 was this doge meme 3D printed thing: http://www.shapeways.com/model/1496035/doge.html?li=productGroup&materialId=26

    Reply
  54. Sherry says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:18 am

    I got my love of makeup from my mom and my aunts. My mom used to wear makeup all the time, but now that she’s older, she doesn’t. My aunts are in their 70’s and still wear a full face of makeup. Rock on!!

    Reply
  55. Denay says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:19 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was coconut water!

    Reply
  56. CatG says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:19 am

    I’ve always loved a big homemade breakfast! Today I woke up about four hours earlier than I intended, so I made a big nice breakfast for my brother and me. Scrambled eggs, hash browns, bacon and french toast using fresh ciabatta bread!! I LOVE breakfast!! (And makeup).

    Reply
  57. Jamie Martin says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:20 am

    I wish it would stop raining.

    Reply
  58. Denisse Rios says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:21 am

    My love for Makeup definetely came from My sisters because they’re makeup would always look on point. They have amazing talent. Little by little im learning the techniques to makeup. Im getting better and better. Hopefully I win, goodlucl to all te beautiful ladies! (:

    Reply
  59. Brittany says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:25 am

    I am having home made paleo granola, yogurt,hemp and chia seeds, blueberries and bananas for breakfast – delicious!

    Reply
  60. Maria J. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:26 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was Maybelline matte creamy lipstick in Touch of Spice because they were always out of stock at my drugstore. I also bought the NEW L’OrΓ©al Brow Plumper Eyebrow Gel.

    Reply
  61. monica says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:27 am

    I had bacon, eggs, and coffee for breakfast

    Reply
  62. Kim Henrichs says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:28 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was a pair of flip flops for my Mexico vacation!

    Reply
  63. Jess says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:29 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was a tank of gas. So sexy…

    Reply
  64. Kim Pincombe Cole says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:30 am

    My 1st purchase of 2015 was gas!

    Reply
  65. Judith Baucom says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:31 am

    My love for makeup comes from my love to create. Just all things art.

    Reply
  66. Susie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:33 am

    Love of makeup = The Internets!

    Reply
  67. amy pugmire says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:34 am

    I made some yummy crepes. With banana nutella, whip cream and powdered sugar.

    Reply
  68. Sarah W says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I always hope aliens would be friendly! Hopefully we would be friendly back

    Reply
  69. Claudia Davis says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:40 am

    Bacon egg white and cheese on a plain bagel with coffee. I now have heartburn.

    Reply
  70. Kelly Kimmell says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:42 am

    My grandmother is the one who instilled my love of makeup. She never left the house without her makeup being just perfect.

    Reply
  71. Dawn Peacher says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:42 am

    I had toast with a little peanut butter on it

    Reply
  72. michelle soto says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I would have to say my love for makeup started when i was very young.I was very close to my RIP grandmother who NEVER let the house without her rouge..I remember it being in a beautiful compact,the color was red.She was already gorgeous,so all she used was an eyebrow pencil,a little powder and her rouge on her cheeks and lips..So elegant my grandma was…before we walked out the door,she sprayed herself with her Chanel no.5.I also was in my moms makeup bag lol full of Mary Kay.When i stayed over night at my cousins..we went through my aunts makeup..Now i am the biggest makeup junkie ever..Thank you for this chance to win..XO

    Reply
  73. Meg says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:43 am

    Definitely got my love of makeup from my Mom!
    Meg recently posted … Becca Shimmering Skin Perfector in Moonstone

    Reply
  74. Mary MarΓ­a says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:44 am

    Corn flakes and milk!

    Reply
  75. Bertha says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:45 am

    My favorite glossy mag is Allure!

    Reply
  76. Tamara R says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:45 am

    Kashi cereal for breakfast!

    Reply
  77. Carla Ayles says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:49 am

    I just bought my first NARS blush — Outlaw — and it’s gooooorgeous but man do I need a new blush brush now! So pigmented!

    Reply
  78. Amy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:50 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was taking advantage of Philosophy’s sale on holiday items.

    Reply
  79. Michelle says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:51 am

    My breakfast is chicken curry at work! It’s either that or fish sticks.

    Reply
  80. Ashley Celikay says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:52 am

    If I were a cat I’d be a black & white tuxedo cat, very fluffy & soft.

    Reply
  81. anissa says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:52 am

    first purchase of 2015 … nail polish!! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  82. Alesia says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:57 am

    My love for makeup… hmm since I was little I used to stare at my mom and sister and older friends apply it. It has always fascinated me!

    Reply
  83. Tracy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:59 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was a coffee. I know super exciting but I need my caffeine.

    Reply
  84. Jennifer Pham says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    If I was a cat . . . I might be the type that has tan and black spots! I just like them πŸ˜€

    Reply
  85. Lizzie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:03 pm

    Breakfast at my house always involves Nutella, I love it.

    Reply
  86. Nan says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    If I were a cat, I would look like my persian kitty, Bella. She’s mostly white, with ruby/tortoise points (calico coloring on her face, ears, tail) — she looks like zorro, like she’s wearing a mask! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  87. Emily G says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:04 pm

    My breakfast was homemade gluten free pancakes with REAL maple syrup (not that gross sugarized stuff)

    Reply
  88. Beth says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:06 pm

    Happy Saturday Karen!

    I haven’t made my first makeup purchase of 2015 yet. Well, technically I have but it isn’t something for me, so I don’t think that counts. My friend who lives in Canada can’t get hold of the Rimmel brow mascara and so I’m sending that to her in a goody box with some other bits and pieces.

    I don’t even know what my first purchase will be, it’s my birthday next week and I’m going to be doing some shopping so I’m sure I’ll find something fun then! xx

    Reply
  89. kristin says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:15 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was on Sephora.com! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  90. Laurinha says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Hi Karen! Hv a nice and sunny weekend!

    Reply
  91. Aurelie Red says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:17 pm

    Hi Karen, if I was a cat, I would be a black cat with green eyes β™₯
    Happy new year !

    Reply
  92. Liz says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:19 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was (appropriately enough) cookies! G and I were driving home from camping at Big Sur and saw a billboard on the 1 advertising the Brown Butter Cookie Company in Cayucos. There was no possible way we weren’t going to stop. Seriously.

    Reply
  93. Mo says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:20 pm

    My love for makeup developed from my aunt Mary and her fake eyelashes back in the early ’80s. No other woman in my family wore falsies and I was fascinated by them and her eye makeup (shadows & liner). I later found out she wore them daily due to her own lashes burning off in an accident.

    Reply
  94. Remi says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:21 pm

    I bought shoes. A pair of purple low top converse, and a pair of 5″ heeled booties.

    Which seems to sum me up pretty well actually..

    Reply
  95. Christina says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    I think my love for makeup started right before I started beauty school. I started by watching beauty videos on YouTube and then it just grew from there.

    Reply
  96. Erika C. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    My first purchase after the New Year was a cup of Dunkin Donuts coffee.

    Reply
  97. BrooklynShoeBabe says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:34 pm

    My mom and my grandmom where really into wearing make up and fashionable hair styles. I admired their effort but never picked anything up as child or a teen. I started wearing mascara and Wet n Wild lipstick in high school, but that’s as far as I went until my 20s.

    Reply
  98. Miki says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:36 pm

    I ate some miso soup and rice for breakfast!
    Miki recently posted … Dior Cuir Cannage: Swatches & Review

    Reply
  99. girlBeautyTips says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:37 pm

    my first purchase of 2015 is from strawberrynet.com i purchase the blame blush and lipstick from Pupa this is my first time to try there lipstick hope it`s good

    Reply
  100. denise m says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:39 pm

    I hear you on the cold weather! I’m in southern CA and its so cold too!! I had to make a trip to Sephora for some Soap and Glory body butters because the cold has dried me out!

    Reply
  101. Mandy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    I placed a small elf order on the first day of 2015. I’m so curious about the smudge pots and i ordered the Lock & Seal. I have a bunch of loose eyeshadows that i never use, maybe with the Lock & Seal it will be easier and less messy using them.
    When aliens lands on earth the’ll probably are coming back for the makeup E.T was rocking in the 80’s ;D

    Reply
  102. Swapnal says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    My first purchase of the year are few elf products

    Reply
  103. Melissa C. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:57 pm

    Breakfast is usually coffee and cereal!

    Reply
  104. Tara R says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    I had an awesome blueberry smoothie this morning!

    Reply
  105. Jennifer says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 12:58 pm

    No breakfast for me. Just coffee from Dunkin’ Donuts.

    Reply
  106. Courtney says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:00 pm

    If I were a cat, I would be a gloriously big-boned orange Tabby Persian named Theodore. I would be a hugely successful cat food and Pet Smart model.

    It’d be pretty great

    Reply
  107. Tracy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:03 pm

    coffee is the best breakfast

    Reply
  108. KellyPC says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:08 pm

    I’ve never really been a makeup junkie until I bought myself a beautiful leopard print Lux de Ville traincase. I decided I needed to fill it with beautiful products & fell in love with the packaging on so many amazing brands like Urban Decay, The Balm, Too Faced & Benefit & I love the limited edition sets like Macs Wonder Woman collection & the Wizard of Oz palettes!

    Reply
  109. Erica says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:11 pm

    Breakfast was coffee and Homeland binging!! Just caught up. Season 4…wow, felt like I was going to have a heart attack throughout it.

    Reply
  110. Jennifer Irving says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:13 pm

    Would love to win this… I so need REAL makeup.

    Reply
  111. Nicole says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:17 pm

    Happy Caturday!!!

    Reply
  112. shaunie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:19 pm

    My favorite pie is pecan pie

    Reply
  113. Jennifer D. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    Here’s my “wishful thinking” shopping list:
    Clarisonic Mia in bright ass pink
    Urban Decay – as much as I can afford to get my hands on
    Philosophy – Miracle Worker set

    Reply
  114. Rachel R. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:20 pm

    If I were a cat, I’d want to be a white Persian with green eyes and that fabulous eyeliner look they have.

    Reply
  115. Deb says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:23 pm

    I’ve always loved makeup! But it’s when I discovered makeup gurus on the internet, like you of course, Makeupgeek, Misschievous, and others, that my love for makeup became an obsession! lol! πŸ™‚

    Reply
  116. Leona says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:24 pm

    Breakfast is usually a whole wheat BagelThin with some peanut butter, and either water, tea, or hot cocoa πŸ™‚

    Reply
  117. Anna says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:25 pm

    I’m dreading the day where I’ll be too old to wear makeup. What will I do with my life then?!?!

    Reply
  118. dawn says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:31 pm

    i would be a tortoise shell cat named tabitha. my employee would own a used bookstore and i’d spend my days chasing dust bunnies around piles of books.

    Reply
  119. Andrea Darst says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:34 pm

    El Hubs and I went to dinner at Olive Garden on NYE, and to celebrate 10 years married, and he got down on one knee and presented me with a beautiful anniversary band!

    Reply
  120. Denisse Rios says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:36 pm

    My love for makeup def came from my sister. She wears really dark colors and they first her so well! I got inspired from her makeup looks.

    Reply
  121. AΓ°alheiΓ°ur SigbergsdΓ³ttir says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    My purchase for 2015 was from Sephora, including Marc Jacobs Beauty Sky-liner set.

    Reply
  122. Justine says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I’m making guacamole for dinner!

    Reply
  123. Susan Campbell says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I had pancakes today…I love me some pancakes!!

    Reply
  124. Meg R says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:47 pm

    I bought some First Aid Beauty skincare and a Hairy Otter shirt for my friend’s birthday.

    Reply
  125. Erica says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 1:49 pm

    Breakfast was poached egg, whole wheat toast with melted cheese and green tea. My Mom is a makeup lover who totally enabled me.

    Reply
  126. Amy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    I think my first purchase of the year was a black and white lace bustier from White House Black Market.

    Reply
  127. Cheryl Mayers says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:05 pm

    My love for makeup came when I was in the 7th grade. My girlfriends and I use to read Seventeen and Teen magazines at lunch and just admire the way the models had their makeup on and it inspired me to do the same!!

    Reply
  128. CUI says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:06 pm

    Yummy Pancakes for breakfast!

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  129. Cathy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:10 pm

    It’s only the 3rd day into the new year!! yay!

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  130. Colleen P. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:12 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was to preorder a book by one of my favorite authors. The book comes out at the end of the month, but preorders tend to help authors more (they get carried by more places, can help with contracts, etc.).

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  131. Kassie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:18 pm

    My first purchase of the year was a cute tote bag with scottie dogs all over it. I’m a cat Mommy and I love cat things but I like to think of myself as an animal person in general and I fell in in love with the bag when I saw it. It’s so cute!

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  132. Una says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:20 pm

    Eggs for breakfast!

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  133. Lisa Foster says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:24 pm

    My usual breakfast is egg beaters and wheat toast. I don’t ever get tired of it, especially with a little hot sauce.

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  134. Kristelle says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:26 pm

    I got my love of makeup from my friends in middle school who first shared their makeup collections with me!

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  135. Jessica says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:29 pm

    I love Allure! That may also be where my love of makeup came from. I’ve been reading it since forever πŸ™‚

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  136. Icequeen81 says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:32 pm

    My first purchase was on 1 of January was my birthday, I bought Chinese food for el hub my parents and I to eat together at home, It was a great meal we shared a big meal

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  137. Sherry says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was a Peppermint Mocha Frappuccino from Starbucks.

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  138. Jpcusack says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:41 pm

    I am obsessed with beauty products and magazines. Instyle is my favorite!

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  139. Aimen says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:44 pm

    If I was a kitty I would a peppery gray and white tabby cat πŸ™‚ hazel eyes pink nose and I would be reallyyyyyy lazy lol πŸ™‚

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  140. Amoure says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    Hey Karen, here are a few movies I’ve been watching on Netflix (some are Netflix originals):
    Marco Polo
    Salem
    The Killing (done)
    Dark Skies
    Hopefully you’ll enjoy some of these.

    My love for makeup developed on it’s own. I’ve pretty much been a girly-girl for as long as I can remember and at a very young age was presented with perfume and makeup making kits. It was never forced upon me , but I just seem to gravitate towards the prettier things in life. Plus makeup, and fashion were such a creative for of art to me and for so many years I wanted to be a fashion designer and makeup artist.

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  141. LaTanya says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:49 pm

    I bought a dress

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  142. steve+weber says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:51 pm

    breakfast is a bagel sandwich and orange juice.

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  143. Briana Stoddart says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 2:54 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was Nicki Minaj’s “Pink Friday” perfume, which was on sale at my local drugstore. It smells really nice, actually!

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  144. Sarah Sq. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    I totally got my love of makeup and all things glittery from my grandmother. 83 and still made up and fabulous every day πŸ™‚

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  145. bhevarri says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:09 pm

    If I were a cat, I would be a monstrous werecat. Big humanoid panther or something. With a mohawk and piercings…

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  146. Michal Raviv says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:20 pm

    My first purchase of the year wS whipped cream. I had a craving…

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  147. Dyan says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:27 pm

    I’ve always loved makeup, even as a little kid. I gave a coffee can full of makeup to Mrs. Claus one year, i think I was 6. It was left next to the cookies and milk for Santa. Imagine my devastation when I found it in my mom’s closet months later. That’s when I learned that Santa wasn’t real and neither was a Hanukkah bush. (Raised Jewish, but celebrated all holidays.)

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  148. Quimerula says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:28 pm

    I would be a black cat for sure.

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  149. Kirsten says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:31 pm

    My first purchase this year was the Kevyn Aucoin makeup book mentioned in one of your recent posts. I have to admit that I bought a used copy off ebay though. Funds are a little tight these days.

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  150. Ellen says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    Breakfast is usually chocolate oatmeal!

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  151. Chloe N says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:37 pm

    I had bacon, eggs and potatoes for breakfast, so yummy!

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  152. Lyndsey B. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    I had coffee and a blueberry bagel for breakfast!

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  153. Jocelyn says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:43 pm

    I think InStyle is my favorite magazine at the moment. It used to be Lucky, but the past few years I haven’t enjoyed it as much and let my subscription lapse.

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  154. Holly says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:48 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was appropriately enough a beauty product–NYX silver metallic eyeliner. I love the color & it stays for a good six hours, but it goes on wet & takes a little time to dry & it starts to flake after those six hours. It’s still a pretty good investment as I found it on clearance for $2!

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  155. Lisa M. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:49 pm

    My love for make-up came from my mom. I loved sitting at her make-up table when I was a little girl. I thought it was a great day when she taught me how to apply make-up when I became a teenager.

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  156. Princess says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 3:57 pm

    It’s hard to pick my favorite glossy magazine because I’m literally obsessed with them all!

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  157. sienna says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:05 pm

    My love of makeup def comes from my mom!!

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  158. Vanessa says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    Believe it or not, my love of makeup came from a love of office supplies!

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  159. Rose says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:13 pm

    I think my love of makeup developed after I discovered eyeliner through dance. We wear a very strong cat eye when performing and once I realized that a (very) toned down version accentuated my face perfectly, my love for all makeup snowballed majorly!

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  160. Tania G says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    We didn’t make any purchases yet this year. Going on a pretty serious budget this year. Happy New Year!

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  161. Chelsea says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    My fave glossy magazine would be Glamour. It has a little bit of everything!

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  162. Berry says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    First purchase of the year was a book on Amazon. I think it was about 2 in the morning, so it was really barely into the new year.

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  163. Abby says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:19 pm

    My love for makeup was developed on my own. Since I was in the 2nd grade! Even in grade school I would sneak in blush to school…lol Then by middle school I was allowed to wear makeup, but it took a lot of convincing for my parents to let me..:) And to this day I’m totally obsessed!! I can never have enough!!!

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  164. tina says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    If i was a cat i would be a tabby πŸ™‚

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  165. Aly says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:36 pm

    Hmm…for movies with happy/good endings, I’ve got Kate and Leopold, Did you Hear About the Morgans, Guardians of the Galaxy, Argo, American Hustle, and Silver Linings Playbook. Kate and Leopold especially is one of my absolute favorites. πŸ™‚

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  166. Rachel says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    If I were a cat, I’d definitely look like Grumpy Cat, Tartar.

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  167. Sparkles says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:49 pm

    Girl, my makeup OBSESSION came about because I used to weigh close to 300#s (down to 173!!!). I felt sooo ugly. One day I discovered that regardless of my size…MAKEUP ALWAYS FIT JUST PERFECTLY!!! Now that I’m smaller, whew, I love my makeup even more than ever!!! πŸ™‚

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  168. Heather Dawn says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:52 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was a keyboard and mouse.

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  169. Anna says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    Breakfast was french toast, which is also my favorite!

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  170. Lynn says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 4:55 pm

    It i got my love of make up from a friend. my bffy wore some make up in middle school and she helped me buy some like liners and powder foundation. Then m taste and style it slowly developed on it’s own

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  171. Diana Woo says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:04 pm

    breakfast was a sunrise croissant sandwich and black coffee

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  172. Rosalie parnes says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:08 pm

    First purchase on 2015 is naked on the run by urban decay! πŸ™‚

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  173. sarah thompson says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:11 pm

    Would love to win this gift card! So many products at Sephora I’d love to get.

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  174. Jessie C. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:13 pm

    Oatmeal and fresh berries for breakfast.

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  175. Anita says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:15 pm

    Siamese with the sea-blue eyes. And the taupe-brown fades into beautiful beige. As my Siamese cat does. β™₯

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  176. MemphisLily says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:22 pm

    My first purchase of 2015…organizers for my jewelry, makeup, and craft items πŸ™‚
    #ClutterFree2015

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  177. Stephanie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:24 pm

    I’m currently lying in a food coma right now….ahhhh!

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  178. Monica says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:31 pm

    My first purchase of the year was a new bra…. I really need to toss out some of the old ratty ones that are lurking in the deep recesses of my underwear drawer!

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  179. Carmela says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:33 pm

    I think I got my love of makeup from my cousin. After she first showed me her growing MAC collection!

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  180. Suzanne G says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:34 pm

    My favourite breakfast I love to have is pancakes and eggs.

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  181. Kassandra Zamora says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:46 pm

    The first thing I bought in 2015 was a bunch of shirts. I went on a shopping spree! πŸ˜€ What a great way to start 2015, right? Happy New Year, by the way!

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  182. Cassandra Eastman says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:51 pm

    French Toast is for breakfast!

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  183. Lisa @ Lisa Living Well says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    I’m making blueberry pancakes for my husband and I tomorrow morning!
    Lisa @ Lisa Living Well recently posted … Christmas 2014

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  184. Destiny says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:55 pm

    I was very self conscious of my underbite because it caused some major asymmetry, and I felt that makeup took away the focus from my jaw to other parts of my face.

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  185. Ms. Elise says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    My love for makeup started pretty randomly. I was (still am) a huge tomboy, but I want to wear makeup for my wedding (and need it for work) so I had to learn, and inadvertently started to love playing with the pretty colors and cool effects (being an artist’s kid makes it even more fun).

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  186. kristen @ glambunctious says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 5:58 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway, Karen!
    My love of makeup definitely came from my mom. She always wears lipstick and always looks put together when she goes out. I remember her telling me to throw on some lipstick before one of my first dates with my h.s. sweetheart. I was a bit of a tomboy and found the thought appalling at the time. She was right, though, I slapped some on and I did feel more like a “lady”. My mom likes makeup and beauty stuff so she’s super easy to shop for! πŸ™‚
    kristen @ glambunctious recently posted … Best of 2014! | Setting Powder, Bronzer, Blush, + Highlighter!

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  187. Samantha says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:07 pm

    If you are looking for a beauty related film on Netflix, Gentlemen Prefer Blondes cannot be beaten. A great tv show is Bomb Girls. Then cast is breathtaking.

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  188. Jen says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:11 pm

    Tomorrow morning I’m making crΓͺpes from scratch with fresh strawberries, blackberries and raspberries…yummy πŸ™‚

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  189. Tracy Robertson says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:13 pm

    I feel like I never really learned how to use makeup correctly, but I love to try. I wear a little every day and when I am in doubt I just go lightly but always use a little color on my eyes and lips.

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  190. judet says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:15 pm

    eggs and oatmeal was my breakfast…oh also did I mention that you are really inspiring!

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  191. Sandy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:16 pm

    Love Sephora. My mother would get up in the morning, brush her teeth and put lipstick on before waking Dad for work and us for school! She would ever go anywhere without a flawless face and still like that at 87…my role model.

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  192. Myr says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:17 pm

    My first purchase was to fill up my gas tank before heading home. $1.83 here.

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  193. Cynthia says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:20 pm

    Three words, 9 months pregnant. I am in desperate need of a sephora fix for after the baby is born…and after trolling on Makeup Beauty Blog, I’m more desperate than ever to grab up some of this delicious beauty!

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  194. Krystle Thomas says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:25 pm

    I had grapefruit and toast with jam for breakfast.

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  195. Susan Christy says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:37 pm

    No movie recommendations, but I’ve been watching United States of Tara and can’t stop! I’m going to be sad when I’m done!!

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  196. Joni says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:50 pm

    Hi karen, hope you are having a great weekend. Happy new year, hope you, El hub, and Tabs had a great new year’s eve evening. My first purchase for 2015 was a pair of jeggings from rue21, I had my baby girl in June and kept 15lbs (I am a tiny girl so this was needed 15lbs, not bothered by it!) however, I needed new clothes! Haven’t invested in any tops yet but I really needed a cute pair of skinny jeans or jeggings to go with my winter boots. Haven’t got it yet but next on my list is Chocolate Bar palette!

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  197. nicole dz says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    Sephora is one of my favorite places to get my makeup and beauty care products from.

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  198. Roblyn Honeysucker says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 6:56 pm

    If I were a cat, I’d be a sweet orange tabby cat that lounges in the sunshine.

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  199. Illy Junus says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 7:12 pm

    My fave magazine is Marie Claire and my first purchase in 2015 is breakfast at Bob Evans

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  200. Michelle Castagne says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 7:21 pm

    My favorite magazine is Allure.

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  201. Lori P says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 7:22 pm

    If I was a cat I would be a Maine Coon. I would be a gentle giant with luxurious blond/cream colored fur and the most gorgeous blue-green eyes never seen on a feline.

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  202. Mardi says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 7:25 pm

    My first purchase: lunch yesterday for my birthday.

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  203. Marisa says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 7:35 pm

    I definitely got my love for makeup from my makeup artist auntie <3

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  204. Ari says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 7:37 pm

    Hi Karen, thanks for the giveaway!

    I only got into makeup about four years ago, in my freshman year of college. I was shy and quiet, and had very low self esteem in middle and high school (but let’s be fair, who didn’t?. I basically decided that it would be pointless to try to make myself look “pretty,” since I wasn’t tall or thin or outgoing like other girls, instead focusing on art and music. When I entered college as a music major, I was told that I had to put on some makeup for performances. I owned one tube of red lipstick and some mascara, which I tentatively applied for a choir concert. When walking back to my dorm room, I passed my RA who told me that I looked pretty with red lipstick on – that sparked something in me. Pretty soon I was trying to learn how to apply makeup, fascinated by bloggers, runway shows, and companies that explored color and texture in exciting ways. It fed the artistic side of me that had been set aside for music (8 classes a semester = no time for drawing…) because it was like painting my face! Four years later I have an embarrassingly large makeup collection and a love for experimenting with my appearance, as well as a lot less shy: makeup has helped me come to out of my shell and start to find myself “beautiful” in my own way!

    Eheh, sorry for the wordy answer :/ Breakfast was half a sesame seed bagel with butter!

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  205. Laura says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    We had green smoothies this morning for breakfast at my house! Trying to start the year on a healthier note.

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  206. Maren says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    If I were a cat, I’d be one with long fur that could be very luxurious if it was ever brushed; but since I’m not fastidious about cleaning, if have tangles most of the time.
    Maren recently posted … Depressing Shit, Part 10

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  207. Tashia T says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:02 pm

    Both my cats are tabbys (tabby love) so I like to think I would be a tabby as well if I were a cat. I like to be unique and each tabby has their own patterned coat so I think it fits.

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  208. Lynda says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:16 pm

    lately, soup for breakfast

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  209. chibicheeks says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 8:22 pm

    Here’s to a great year!

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  210. Dollie says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:08 pm

    I haven’t shopped as yet but can’t wait to hit the stores and all the sales coz it’s my birthday in 10 days
    Dollie recently posted … Klairs Moisture Rescue Set Giveaway – Winner Announced

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  211. Amber says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:10 pm

    My go to breakfast lately has been cottage cheese w/ peach slices and a handful of raw almonds. Such a quick pick-me-up!

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  212. Swati says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:12 pm

    Toast for breakfast!

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  213. Ada says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    The cold has been ridiculous in San Francisco. Not only am I wearing sweaters, I am also wearing tights, scarves, wool coats, and gloves just to stay warm!

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  214. lee says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:19 pm

    If I were a cat I’d probably be like my bengal, just a total couch potato πŸ˜‰

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  215. Christine says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:40 pm

    Happy New Year!! My first purchase of 2015 was the Bunette. It’s on sale at Sephora! πŸ˜€

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  216. rena devora says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 9:57 pm

    My first purchas is yet to happen….. heres hoping that it’ll b from sephorah with my $50 giftcard!!

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  217. nat ogu says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    lakeshore scramble

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  218. sakura says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:05 pm

    If I was a cat I would be a fluffy Persian.

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  219. Mallory says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:17 pm

    Neeeeeed this to help pay for a curling wand…. Or Clarisonic!

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  220. kiwikiwidragon says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:20 pm

    Wheeeeeeee!!!!! Pick me Karen!

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  221. Yanisa Allison says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:38 pm

    If I were a cat, I mean I know I’ll be those hella sassy, high-maintenance, you-need-a-lot-of-patience ones! Gosh, that’s one hell of a cat…

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  222. courtney b says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    I love your blog!!! it really gives me insight into which makeup is the absolute BEST!!

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  223. Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:42 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 were of movie ticket πŸ˜‰
    Poo@beautyandmakeupmatters recently posted … 11 Most Loved Makeup products of 2014

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  224. Tiffany says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    breakfast was a krispy kreme donut πŸ™‚

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  225. Lesley says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:54 pm

    My first purchase of the year was on January 3rd when I bought cough syrup and cough drops.

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  226. Karen says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    Not exactly sure where my love for makeup came from as growing up, my mom never wore it. But it definitely grew from bloggers and youtubers.

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  227. stacey says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 10:57 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 is a new faucet for my kitchen sink! Woo, small home victories!

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  228. Priscilla S. says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:02 pm

    Today for breakfast I had oatmeal with dried cherries and sliced almonds.

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  229. liz says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:09 pm

    I don’t have any Netflix movie recs buuuuuuut…they just put up every single episode of FRIENDS!!!

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  230. Yaoli says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:11 pm

    My fav magazine is Cosmo all the way! Have not made a purchase yet for 2015 and breakfast was a pb & banana sandwich!

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  231. em says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:24 pm

    my first purchase is buying mountain lion for my mac

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  232. Christiana Mercier says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    My first purchase was movie tickets to see The Hobbit. (Picked up a couple bath bombs at Lush while I was there too)

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  233. Sara says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:33 pm

    If I were a cat my name would be Selena. I would have beautiful white fluffy fur with hints of glitter. I would have long eyelashes and angelic eyes. If I were a boy….

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  234. Tina T says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:35 pm

    Mmmm oatmeal & cinnamon raisin toast for breakfast :):):)

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  235. Patrycja Chudziak says

    January 3rd, 2015 at 11:37 pm

    I got my love for makeup from my big sister growing up. She always does her makeup perfectly and now we both enjoy our love for it, and are always talking about makeup!

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  236. Emily says

    January 4th, 2015 at 12:41 am

    Waited in line at a Whataburger drive-through with four friends to kick off 2015 purchases. The taquito was worth it.

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  237. Daria says

    January 4th, 2015 at 12:45 am

    my first purchase of 2015 was a hand cream

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  238. Alexis says

    January 4th, 2015 at 12:46 am

    I have an addiction to baking recently, but I don’t eat it, just a taste make make sure it’s edible to serve. Also I decided this will be the year I try makeup, hopefully I’m not too old to learn

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  239. Kiki says

    January 4th, 2015 at 12:55 am

    It’s been raining since yesterday

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  240. Shemeka says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:08 am

    The last year, after the birth of my second child, my love for make up has grown and my fiance actually appreciates my efforts. Sephora is my equivalent to starbucks!

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  241. Piper says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:14 am

    Hope you are having a great start to 2015. I am loving your site and can’t wait to see what you get posted this year. I haven’t been that interested in makeup until about 3-4 years ago when I actually started folling makeup blogs and youtubes. I used to only use the basics, foundation and lipgloss. Sometimes mascara and liner. I learned though that I have some decent application skills. Still can’t quite get a cat eye liner that looks good with my eye shape though!

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  242. Karoline says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:39 am

    I’m from Denmark, and i just woke up.

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  243. Karo says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:40 am

    i have just ordered something really crazy, I’m so exited that i can’t even sleep at night.

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  244. Bonnie says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:48 am

    I’m pretty sure my love for makeup developed on its own.

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  245. Aenea says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:53 am

    My first purchase was an overpriced bottle of coke in a theme park.

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  246. Mari V says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:09 am

    My first purchase on 2015 was an iced tea.

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  247. Dimana Dyakova says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:13 am

    What’s your favorite glossy magazine?
    “Makeup artist magazine” :))

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  248. Uilama Nuuvali says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:22 am

    If i were a cat, Id want to be Meredith Gray or Olivia Benson…. so i could be one of Taylor Swifts cats.

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  249. Christy Peeples DuBois says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:25 am

    I have no idea where I got my love for makeup. It certainly wasn’t from my mother or sister. But my daughters love it as well. We think being able to go in sephora or a department store like Nordstrom and have all the makeup we want to try, free of course, would be a dream come true.
    Oh if be a cream Persian, or part Persian anyway, that is gorgeous and loves to be brushed and combed. Not only would I be beautiful I’d also have a living personality to match my looks!!!!! I actually had one that was mean as hell. She hated to be combed or brushed and would bite me when I tried. She was so unlike my grayish Persian (a male) that loved me to groom him and then I didn’t have much of a hair problem at all.
    I’ve written enough. Hope you have a great day and I will be waiting on you to tell me I won this week-ha ha. Thanks for the opportunity anyway.

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  250. y. says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:26 am

    πŸ™

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  251. Kimberly says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:42 am

    My first of 2015 purchase was dinner at Red Robin for my husband and I’s anniversary.

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  252. Stephanie G says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:54 am

    Chocolate-chip pancakes for breakfast!

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  253. Gvenda says

    January 4th, 2015 at 3:00 am

    Omg I haven’t had breakfast yet. I’m hungry but lazy too. This sounds very miserable πŸ˜€
    I also have this weird superstition that I have to drink a glass of warm boiled water first and then a cup of coffee and only then I can eat πŸ˜€

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  254. Isabella says

    January 4th, 2015 at 3:59 am

    My love for makeup started as a hunt for the perfect foundation for my problematic skin.
    Before that all I owned makeup wise was two shades of the same foundation, a powder, one(!) blush and mascara. I my hunt I stumbled upon some beauty blogs (MABB included!) and it kinda grew from there! Thanks to your blog and others I feel more confident trying new things πŸ™‚

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  255. Lisa says

    January 4th, 2015 at 4:32 am

    I think my makeup love came from my mom giving me those itty bitty Avon lipstick samples.

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  256. Ankita@corallista says

    January 4th, 2015 at 4:40 am

    Happy New Year Karen!
    Ankita@corallista recently posted … L’Oreal Paris Infallible Lipsticks Swatches, Reviews

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  257. Rhoda K says

    January 4th, 2015 at 4:47 am

    Happy New Year! xx

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  258. Claudia says

    January 4th, 2015 at 5:13 am

    Yesterday I started my New year’s resolution which is drinking a gallon of water every days (aprox 16 glasses!) it seems a lot but every two or three hours i drink 500 ml and I can reach my goal by the end of the day! Happy new year to everybody!

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  259. Milendoria says

    January 4th, 2015 at 5:24 am

    First purchase of this year? Well, some nice pants and a leggings… πŸ™‚

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  260. Natalie says

    January 4th, 2015 at 5:31 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was a set of EZPass velcro strips on Amazon. So practical!

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  261. Lulubelle says

    January 4th, 2015 at 5:39 am

    I’ve started making smoothies for breakfast, which usually consists of Greek yogurt, blueberries, pineapple, kale, parsley, ginger, and banana. I’ll eat some almonds as well. Quite good!

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  262. Natacha says

    January 4th, 2015 at 5:40 am

    I got my love for makeup from a girl I had met in vacation. I was very natural at that time and she was the type with ten make up products on her face. She taught me a little and I found her so beautiful that when I got back, I started using foundation and everything.
    Natacha recently posted … Buying a brush set off the internet, check !

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  263. Liz says

    January 4th, 2015 at 5:59 am

    I believe scrambled eggs with sausage and a biscuit is what’s for breakfast. It’s whatever my fiance’s cooking! Yesterday he made me a waffle. πŸ™‚

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  264. Rae says

    January 4th, 2015 at 6:19 am

    I first purchase was a beer!

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  265. Lynn says

    January 4th, 2015 at 6:36 am

    My Netflix rec is Mike Birbiglia: My Girlfriends Boyfriend. It may seem like its all over the map but he wraps it up well, great payoff.

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  266. Georgia MacLeod says

    January 4th, 2015 at 6:45 am

    My first purchases of 2015 were some items from a vintage store. They were selling everything for $15 or less so I went a bit mental in there. My favorite item was a striped co-ord set for $15. So cute!

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  267. Bridget Heiple Reich says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:24 am

    I love InStyle magazine. Breakfast is usually maple and brown sugar oatmeal! πŸ™‚

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  268. rajibsaudagar says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:24 am

    Happy New Year……

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  269. Julie says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:25 am

    I work night shift (really overnight 7 p.m. to 8 a.m.) so I never really eat a real breakfast. I drink coffee on my way to work and eat around 1 a.m and then maybe in the morning again if I’m hungry, but it’s never really breakfast food. Strange but true.

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  270. Kathleen Burke says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:38 am

    Breakfast is steel cut oatmeal with Blueberries and honey .

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  271. Kasey says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:39 am

    I have yogurt with fruit and peanut/almond butter everyday. While I’m making it, I eat a few squares of dark chocolate.

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  272. Maria Malaveci says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:39 am

    I think my love for makeup was something that just developed. I had an obsession with lipsticks in High School that my friends always teased me about.

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  273. Megan Zuchowski says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:53 am

    I love this site!! I am eating my breakfast of oatmeal & Apple while I read!

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  274. Lisa C says

    January 4th, 2015 at 8:29 am

    My love of makeup came from my Aunt when I was first starting out. She always bought me makeup for my birthday and Christmas, but she didn’t get just anything. It was always the expensive makeup. So I learned to appreciate all that at a very young age.

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  275. Wendy says

    January 4th, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Breakfast today was coconut chocolate oatmeal!

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  276. Donna N says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:01 am

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway Karen (and Tabbs too…)!! Hoping to get some laundry done and to get through sorting my lipstick drawer for some inclusions in an upcoming makeup swap box. Need to get all of this done BEFORE the Downton Abbey premier tonight…..tea anyone??

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  277. Fashion Illustrations by MC says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:16 am

    omg!
    i love sephora

    http://fashionillustrationsbymc.altervista.org/

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  278. Kiss & Make-up says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:19 am

    I dunno if I would, but if I were cat I would toooootally want to look like Tabs!
    Kiss & Make-up recently posted … New in | Another Belgium beauty haul (& some personal snaps)

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  279. Barbara B says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:19 am

    Just finished breakfast. Hubby made me two sunny side up eggs with honey butter wheat toast! Yum!

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  280. alice says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:22 am

    I’d like to say my first purchase of the year was something that kicked the year off right! but it was probably m&m’s…yea, I’m pretty sure it was those m&ms filled with peanut butter…that I had for breakfast.

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  281. irini says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:23 am

    Cereal for breakfast… Oh how I wish for pancakes…

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  282. Tori says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:30 am

    Breakfast will be a little pot of cereal hurriedly eaten in the car before going back to work tomorrow πŸ™

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  283. Emily says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:34 am

    This morning, the kids and I are eating Kashi Autumn Wheat.

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  284. Kelly D says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:42 am

    I had cereal and coffee for breakfast.

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  285. Jenna Osborne says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:52 am

    My favorite magazine is probably W! And I’m craving waffles with fresh berries for breakfast.
    Jenna Osborne recently posted … Penny Paperheart Doll Giveaway! #LoveHallmark Ends 1/12

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  286. Alexandra says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:54 am

    My first buy was Dior 5 Couleurs palette and I totally LOVE it <3

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  287. ElzaElza says

    January 4th, 2015 at 10:17 am

    I honestly can’t remember what my first purchase was πŸ˜€

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  288. Hayley says

    January 4th, 2015 at 10:27 am

    I love the new ArdencyInn eyeliners! They’re wonderfully pigmented and super creamy.

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  289. Quynh says

    January 4th, 2015 at 10:40 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was a couple rounds of Bloody Marys at the bar after brunch. (BF and I didn’t do anything for NYE so we were up early enough to get brunch on New Years Day for once!)

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  290. Giselle says

    January 4th, 2015 at 10:45 am

    Girl I live in MN and 34 degrees weather would be a treat for us right now

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  291. shelly peterson says

    January 4th, 2015 at 10:58 am

    I usually skip breakfast but I do love a ham and cheese omelet.

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  292. Sandy Lessingham says

    January 4th, 2015 at 11:13 am

    My first purchase this year was 2 NYX lip pencils in neutral colors. I have heard that the quality is good and when I happened across them I just couldn’t resist since it’s hard to find their stock where I live.

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  293. Shivani says

    January 4th, 2015 at 11:24 am

    My love of makeup started early in high school but I didn’t have the time or money to really get into it until 2014 when I discovered youtube beauty videos and it all kinda exploded after that

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  294. Roopa says

    January 4th, 2015 at 11:26 am

    Love of make up started when I experimented with some of my Mom’s stuff way back in middle school..

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  295. Carmen says

    January 4th, 2015 at 11:41 am

    I have loved makeup since i was quite young, about 12, but couldn’t wear it.
    I think 2 older cousins had some influence, but my love for it has gotten stronger over the last 10 years or so. I love makeup because it transforms one’s looks easily,and it’s like playing and experimenting for me!

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  296. Sophie says

    January 4th, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I had banana and oat pancakes for breakfast this morning. They are so nice and super healthy. All they are is 2 egg whites, 1 banana and some oats, mix them all together and then cook like a normal pancake! I like having them with strawberries and raspberries or anything sweet as they can be a little plain on their own. I think my love of makeup comes from my older cousin, I used to live with her and we used to watch panacea81 aka Lauren Luke)’s tutorials (throwback or what lol) and recreate them all of the time! πŸ™‚

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  297. Caro says

    January 4th, 2015 at 11:51 am

    As a crazy cat lady I really need to answer the cat qustion: If I were a cat I would definitely want to be a fluffy ginger Maine Coon cat even though I probably would be a plain black cat that hisses at everyone.

    Happy new year to you!

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  298. Bianca Rogoveanu says

    January 4th, 2015 at 12:29 pm

    I took advantage of the sales at MANGO and purchased a new wallet and a pair of jeans !

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  299. Michelle says

    January 4th, 2015 at 12:33 pm

    My first purchase was paint…redecorating the kitchen!

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  300. Crystal says

    January 4th, 2015 at 12:46 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was a Starbucks latte, because it was the only thing open on New Year’s Day!

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  301. Cindy says

    January 4th, 2015 at 12:56 pm

    My love for makeup definitely came from my Mom!

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  302. keisha says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:02 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was a Dior palette, called Femme Fleur. It’s beautiful!!!

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  303. Maria R says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:12 pm

    I would love to be a black cat with bright blue eyes. I would lay around all day and sleep then if I felt like it I would go outside and explore but mostly I would sleep. I love sleeping πŸ™‚

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  304. Carolina says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:21 pm

    my first purchase of 2015 was a yummy venti iced caramel macchiato from Starbucks. I needed my year to start off with a nice jolt of energy. #makeup&coffeeaddict

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  305. Beauty Banter says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    My love of makeup came about because I love how creative you can be, there are no rules in makeup! x

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  306. nlm8 says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:39 pm

    Love New Beauty magazine– interesting topics and reviews πŸ™‚

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  307. valerie sobus says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:48 pm

    hahahaha let me just say i thoroughly enjoyed your comment topic ideas. i wasn’t going to use one but i liked the cat one too much to resist: if i were a cat, i’d be a persian cat. big. fat. and super sassy. πŸ˜‰

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  308. maria says

    January 4th, 2015 at 1:53 pm

    skipped breakfast because I had an early flight πŸ™

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  309. Lubka K. says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:14 pm

    Greetings from SLovakia. We have got fresh snow today. the first real one. I want to go to do my first newyear shopping tomorrow (Jan 5th) – it will be something to eat and I ll probably check some pulovers for my mother – she has her birthday on Thursday. Thanks

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  310. Aine says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    I got into makeup quite literally through youtube. And now it is my new obsession. Aliens will be friendly! What do we have that they need, really?

    Happy New Year!!

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  311. Julie P. says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:38 pm

    My love of make up started in 2014, when I started a new job, which requires me to look professional.

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  312. Julie P. says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:39 pm

    My love of make up started in 2014, when I started a new job, which requires me to look professional!
    Julie P. recently posted … Sephora Promo Codes: Updated November 30, 2014

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  313. BlackAsphodel says

    January 4th, 2015 at 2:59 pm

    I’d look like Luna from Sailor Moon complete with crescent moon on my forehead. XD

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  314. mrsshukra says

    January 4th, 2015 at 3:08 pm

    Pancakes for breakfast!

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  315. Bernice says

    January 4th, 2015 at 3:21 pm

    I had toast with a sunny side up egg for breakfast.

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  316. deb lim says

    January 4th, 2015 at 3:23 pm

    I was browsing youtube, and stumbled upon make-up videos, and started playing around with it, which is how my love for makeup started. still figuring out how everything works though, but i’ve got the basics down!

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  317. Melanie says

    January 4th, 2015 at 3:24 pm

    I am in love with Tom Ford’s Lips & Boys collection!

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  318. Michaela says

    January 4th, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    I got my love of makeup from my younger sis. She was the experimenter and made me appreciate color. Thanks sis!

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  319. Emily C says

    January 4th, 2015 at 3:36 pm

    Eggs benedict for breakfast!

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  320. Carolyn N. says

    January 4th, 2015 at 4:11 pm

    I never wake up early enough for a full breakfast before class, so I just grab a banana.

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  321. Jennifer says

    January 4th, 2015 at 4:14 pm

    My first purchase for 2015 was a new couch-our old La-Z-Boy couch lasted 14 years!

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  322. Jessica says

    January 4th, 2015 at 4:17 pm

    If you were a cat, what would you look like? Tell me about yourself. Black cat with white socks. Hopefully I won’t be allergic to myself.
    Where do you think you got your love for makeup? Was it from a family member, a friend, or was it something that just developed on its own? Developed on its own. My mom was never into makeup. Most of my friends don’t wear makeup either.
    Aliens land on Earth and make first contact. How does it go? Are they friendly? I feel like most people on Earth will botch it up and suddenly it’s war.
    What was your first purchase of 2015 (of any kind)? Mine was dinner at a Creole restaurant called Fenix. Korean burrito.
    What’s for breakfast? haha mornings. That’s funny.

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  323. Anais says

    January 4th, 2015 at 4:42 pm

    I got into make up when I was around 12 years old and found I could pretend to be a faerie much better with silver eyeliner leaves and vines drawn all over my face ;).

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  324. Kaylee says

    January 4th, 2015 at 5:54 pm

    I blame my love/obsession with makeup on both my Aunt and my Great-Great Aunt. They both used to purchase makeup from department stores when I was young and would give me their gift with purchases that they didn’t want, and I always absolutely loved them.

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  325. Jordi says

    January 4th, 2015 at 6:22 pm

    Well, tomorrow’s breakfast may not be as exciting, but Jan 1 was good – wild rice porridge using the recipe from Hell’s Kitchen restaurant in Minneapolis. Yum!

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  326. Marta says

    January 4th, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    My favorite glossy magazine is Allure

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  327. Anna says

    January 4th, 2015 at 6:48 pm

    I bought a Diptyque candle, Feu de Bois. LOVE their candles.

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  328. Natalie Brown says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:38 pm

    Hi! I started loving make-up around the age of 8. I wanted and got the Barbie head for Christmas and would do her hair & make-up. lol By fifth grade I was already wearing a little bit of mascara and a light wash of color on my eyes. Today, I’m a beauty product junkie (hoarder). lol Thank-you for this generous chance!!

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  329. Linda says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:39 pm

    I had homemade carrot soup for breakfast today, yum.

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  330. Alice says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:40 pm

    If I were a cat… I’d be the fluffiest Norwegian Forest Cat you’d ever see. You’d have no idea it was possible for a cat to be that fluffy. πŸ˜€

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  331. CL says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:41 pm

    I’ve always said that any alien species intelligent enough to reach Earth would also be smart enough to stay away. Humans are too warlike to get along with another “intelligent” species.

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  332. Veronica Estrada says

    January 4th, 2015 at 7:59 pm

    I imagine my cat self to be similar to Mcgonagall with glasses markings but black and white instead of grey.

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  333. Kathy Cheng says

    January 4th, 2015 at 8:12 pm

    I had two fried eggs for breakfast.

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  334. Jen C says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:13 pm

    My first buy of the year was a new haircut n color…woo!

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  335. Melissa says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:36 pm

    My first purchase was dinner for my family at a Chinese buffet.

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  336. Johnna Quick Owens says

    January 4th, 2015 at 9:56 pm

    My Mother sold Mary Kay Cosmetics when I was growing up, so I was always around lots of makeup and loved to go to her parties and watch the makeovers. I loved what good makeup could do for a woman’s self esteem, and how much fun you could have, and I really learned a lot about taking care of my skin. I have always had a huge makeup and skincare obsession since then, but at least I can say I learned the proper way to take care of my skin early on and now at 40-something no one ever guesses even close to my real age!

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  337. Cynthia says

    January 4th, 2015 at 10:47 pm

    My first purchase in 2015 was at Target.

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  338. Amara says

    January 5th, 2015 at 12:19 am

    My love for makeup was probably implanted in me by my older sister since she’s a licensed cosmetologist and started working at bare escentuals way back when. But my friend Frances really fueled my obsession with it.

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  339. Dee says

    January 5th, 2015 at 12:33 am

    If I was a cat, I think I would be one of those Scottish Folds like Maru. I’m not going to count food, because that would mean my first purchase would be Starbucks or something. My first real purchase of 2015 was finally upgrading my phone. I can’t wait for all the awesome selfies. =P

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  340. Melissa says

    January 5th, 2015 at 1:00 am

    My love for makeup came from my bestie and college roommate who had the cutest vanity and best product recommendations!

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  341. Terry Maigi says

    January 5th, 2015 at 5:38 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was some hoodies that I bought with Christmas gift cards!

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  342. Fran says

    January 5th, 2015 at 5:41 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was guinea pig food and timothy hay at Target — you’ve got to keep the bosses happy!

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  343. Caitlyn says

    January 5th, 2015 at 5:57 am

    I definitely got my love of makeup from my mom! I did not realize how talented she was at applying her makeup until I starting really doing mine myself as an adult. I thought everyone was as good as doing makeup as she is!

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  344. Jordan says

    January 5th, 2015 at 6:41 am

    If I were a cat, I’d definitely want to be a sleek black one. With a pearl necklace and tiara, naturally.

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  345. Camille says

    January 5th, 2015 at 6:53 am

    hi, karen!

    hmmm…if i was a cat, i’d be a folded ear, munchkin, orange tabby. πŸ™‚ because the folded ear cats are cute, i’m short, and orange tabby because Garfield is the best cat, ever. πŸ™‚

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  346. Rozae says

    January 5th, 2015 at 7:25 am

    First purchased this year was makeup brushes by
    Morphe cosmetics!

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  347. Amanda Sakovitz says

    January 5th, 2015 at 7:38 am

    my first purchase was ruby woo lipstick from mac

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  348. Anna says

    January 5th, 2015 at 7:46 am

    I want to win this pleeeaaasse!! I honestly just started to get into makeup well into my 30’s! Yes, I am a super late bloomer. I’m not getting any younger, but makeup helps enhance my good features and hide the not so good. πŸ˜‰ Winning this would totally help build my very small makeup collection. I love your looks and blog and hope to learn more from you!

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  349. Shery H says

    January 5th, 2015 at 7:46 am

    I’m having Trader Joe’s spinach and kale bites for breakfast! Kind of weird, but I had to clear the freezer lol

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  350. Lola says

    January 5th, 2015 at 7:52 am

    I think that my love/obsession with makeup started with my love for art =)

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  351. AllieL says

    January 5th, 2015 at 8:48 am

    Breakfast this morning was oatmeal and pineapple! One of my goals this year is to be more creative with homecooking! (along with looking fab!)

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  352. Amanda says

    January 5th, 2015 at 8:50 am

    My love for makeup originally came from my mother. I have a lot of memories of watching her do her face as I was growing up. She was big on purple and pink eye shadows, which I am as well. She rarely left the house without her hair and makeup done. I also contribute my love for more higher end makeup to a former coworker. She was a massive Mac fan and told me about the Hello Kitty collection coming out. I bought every piece and haven’t looked back since.
    Amanda recently posted … new and aware

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  353. elissa says

    January 5th, 2015 at 9:14 am

    if I were a cat- I would be a white and orange spotted kitty (to match my red hair and pale skin) and I would have a HUGE “bow down to me human” attitude. I would spend my day basking in the sun and cuddling with my humans.

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  354. Georgia says

    January 5th, 2015 at 9:39 am

    My first purchase of 2015 was a cup of boba milk tea.

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  355. Trude E. says

    January 5th, 2015 at 9:39 am

    I think my first purchase this year was lunch for my brother and his girlfriend to say thank you for helping me move. πŸ™‚

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  356. BB says

    January 5th, 2015 at 9:56 am

    Tried my first new MUFE Artist shadows. So far so good!

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  357. Anna says

    January 5th, 2015 at 10:26 am

    Fried egg sandwich with cheddar cheese πŸ™‚

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  358. Kate K says

    January 5th, 2015 at 11:27 am

    Thanks for the giveaway! I think my love of makeup started with my Mary Kay-selling aunt when I was in high school.

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  359. Trisha says

    January 5th, 2015 at 11:32 am

    Hot brownie and ice cream. Oh so healthy πŸ™‚

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  360. Irene says

    January 5th, 2015 at 11:35 am

    This morning I had a Krispy Kreme chocolate glazed donut w/ sprinkles. YUM! I am also excited for my birthday month. I just got my Sephora birthday gift– a PTR skincare set. I’ve heard good things about the brand. Hopefully my skin will love it.

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  361. C h r i s t i n e says

    January 5th, 2015 at 12:00 pm

    Do you know, I am 36 and just NOW starting to actually learn about makeup?! Like, I’m finally starting to put the pieces together and I’m making it work. I have five kids, and I’ve never really put much effort into my appearance. I’m finally starting to change that! β™₯

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  362. Anita Smith says

    January 5th, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    I got my love for makeup from my mom.

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  363. AmyBS says

    January 5th, 2015 at 1:29 pm

    Breakfast wasP28 high protein bagel and raspberry jam with chia seeds

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  364. Erika Scott says

    January 5th, 2015 at 1:55 pm

    First purchase of 2015: Tarte Lip Exfoliator and It Cosmetics’ new mascara with Ulta gift card.

    Breakfast: Hot cocoa and bacon breakfast sandwich from Starbucks.

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  365. Coline T. says

    January 5th, 2015 at 2:19 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was the Shade Light contour palette by Kat Von D on Sephora website πŸ˜€
    Thanks for this lovely giveaway β™₯

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  366. Rina says

    January 5th, 2015 at 2:35 pm

    Nice, cute, green aliens with a love for lipstick!

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  367. Diane says

    January 5th, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    If I were a cat, I’d be a long-haired (dark) ginger tabby.

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  368. Lily Fang says

    January 5th, 2015 at 3:02 pm

    My first purchase was a pair of Northface boots πŸ˜€

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  369. JACINDA IRWIN says

    January 5th, 2015 at 3:32 pm

    I prefer this blog to any other makeup or beauty blog!

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  370. Shannon says

    January 5th, 2015 at 3:42 pm

    If I were a cat I would be a long haired calico. I think they are the most beautiful cats.

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  371. Blanca says

    January 5th, 2015 at 4:37 pm

    RoscΓ³n de Reyes for breakfast! πŸ™‚

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  372. Sarah says

    January 5th, 2015 at 5:52 pm

    I just received a navy liquid liner from urban decay today, I’m excited to try it out πŸ™‚

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  373. Alyssa Lee says

    January 5th, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    We’re finally getting snow here in NY.

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  374. Daraya says

    January 5th, 2015 at 6:31 pm

    Breakfast was two mini homemade banana muffins and a clementine! πŸ™‚

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  375. Kimberley says

    January 5th, 2015 at 8:52 pm

    Thank you for the giveaway opportunity; I love that your blog has helped me branch out in my make- up experimentation. Thanks to you, I am a pro at falsies! That was my first purchase for the new year- Katy Perfy lashes!

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  376. Jamie C. says

    January 5th, 2015 at 9:25 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was a Egg McMuffin which is also whats for breakfast!

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  377. Sarah says

    January 5th, 2015 at 9:26 pm

    My first purchase of 2015 was Pinkberry Pomegranate and Chocolate Hazelnut froyo!

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  378. Wayne Chow says

    January 5th, 2015 at 9:47 pm

    Hi…

    (Belated) Happy New Year!

    Reply
  379. Tosha H says

    January 5th, 2015 at 10:15 pm

    My first purchase this year was a pair of PF Flyers shoes~

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  380. Jennifer M-K says

    January 5th, 2015 at 11:14 pm

    Aliens land on Earth and make first contact. How does it go? Are they friendly?

    At first they are not very friendly because they are jealous of our makeup skills. They demand to know where we get our beauty know-how from so we direct them to your blog where they learn about all the glorious things they have been missing out on and live peacefully among us from that day forward πŸ™‚

    Reply
  381. Laura says

    January 5th, 2015 at 11:20 pm

    For breakfast its been soup cuz of this annoying cough =/

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Hi there! I’m Karen, your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, and I’m a Bay Area girl who hoards brown eyeshadow and covets coral lipstick. Every morning, I wake up and say, “I’m going to do something other than a smoky eye today.” Then…I end up doing a smoky eye anyway (most days). When I’m not putting on makeup, taking pictures of makeup or writing about makeup, you’ll find me hanging out with my hubby (“El Hub”), my two-year-old daughter (Connor Claire) and my cat (Tabs).

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New Spring 2018 Items for Cat Ladies and Makeup Lovers on connorclaire.com

New Spring 2018 Items for Cat Ladies and Makeup Lovers on connorclaire.com

A Glamorously Grungy Makeup Tutorial: Smoky Reddish Brown Eyes and Vampy Matte Lips [MODERATE SKILL LEVEL]

A Glamorously Grungy Makeup Tutorial: Smoky Reddish Brown Eyes and Vampy Matte Lips [MODERATE SKILL LEVEL]

A 10-Minute Minimalist Makeup Tutorial: Gleaming Rose Gold Wings With Glossy Cheeks and Lips

A 10-Minute Minimalist Makeup Tutorial: Gleaming Rose Gold Wings With Glossy Cheeks and Lips

A Rainy Day Minimalist Makeup Tutorial: Cheerful Pink Cheeks, Rosy Lips and Doe Eyes

A Rainy Day Minimalist Makeup Tutorial: Cheerful Pink Cheeks, Rosy Lips and Doe Eyes

10-Minute Work or Weekend Makeup With Red Blush, Red Lipstick and Smudgy Bronze-Black Cat Eyeliner

10-Minute Work or Weekend Makeup With Red Blush, Red Lipstick and Smudgy Bronze-Black Cat Eyeliner

Recent Posts

What Are Your Go-To Face/Base Makeup Products Now?

What Are Your Go-To Face/Base Makeup Products Now?

NARS Erdem Strange Flowers Collection: 10-Minute Makeup

NARS Erdem Strange Flowers Collection: 10-Minute Makeup

The NARS Erdem Strange Flowers Collection, and Familiar Flowers in My Neighborhood

The NARS Erdem Strange Flowers Collection, and Familiar Flowers in My Neighborhood

7 Messages Written in Lipstick I’d Leave for a Stranger on a Bathroom Mirror

7 Messages Written in Lipstick I’d Leave for a Stranger on a Bathroom Mirror

An Eye for Color

An Eye for Color

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