- Mood:
- Describe your makeup style in three words.
- If you were to move to a big city (if you don’t live in one now), which city would it be?
- Do you have a personal motto?
- What’s your dream job?
- Your favorite part of your job?
- What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
- What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
- What are you wearing?
- Weekly goals:
Great! I slept soundly last night (it’s a Christmas miracle!). The sun is shining, Tabs is behaving (for once), and I’m drinking a delicious cup o’ tea. Sometimes it’s all about the simple pleasures, ya know?
Eclectic. Wearable. Easy.
Hmm… This one’s tough because I’m a city girl at heart. It would either be San Francisco (I’m still plotting to move the family back there someday), Paris or Honolulu.
Whenever you fall, just pick yourself up, dust yourself off and keep going.
Professional money spender. Seriously!
The freedom to set my own schedule, although I don’t take advantage of it very often.
Use Wet Ones antibacterial wipes to quickly clean your makeup brushes.
Find something/someone to care for.
A blue and white print sundress and a red cardigan with pearl buttons.
Do cardio at least three times before the next Sundays with Tabs, organize a different part of my office every day, and get to bed by 10!
Looks like it’s that time again, ladies — the start of what WILL be a great week for us all. 🙂
Do you have a minute to take the Monday Poll with me? If you do, just copy the following list, and paste it with your answers in the comments.
1. Mood:
2. Your makeup style in three words:
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?
4. Do you have a personal motto?
5. What’s your dream job?
6. Your favorite part of your job?
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
9. What are you wearing?
10. Weekly goals:
One of the best things about Mondays is that they never last more than 24 hours, ha! It’ll be Tuesday before we know it.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. If you’re new here, thank you for visiting. Makeup and Beauty Blog is a makeup blog with daily product reviews, beauty tips, giveaways and the random shenanigans of a crazy cat lady/makeup enthusiast named Karen (that’s me!). 🙂
Stephanie/Yukaeshi says
1. Mood:
Exhausted, but otherwise pretty happy and content. You see, my boyfriend’s parents are in town again after 10 months away (For work), and today we went shopping.
2. Your makeup style in three words:
Simple. Easy. Fuss-free.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?
Hmm… I’m pretty partial to all the big cities, but names like London, Paris and Tokyo come to mind!
4. Do you have a personal motto?
Always be yourself, no matter how people may see you or perceive you. They’ll either understand, or they won’t, which is their loss.
5. What’s your dream job?
Either a high-flying consultant (I major in Psychology, particularly organisational or business), a writer or a well-to-do secretary or personal assistant.
6. Your favorite part of your job?
My current job is a student… so I guess it’s the flexibility and simplicity of being a student? And I love doing assignments, as weird as that sounds!
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
Never, ever be lazy with your routine, no matter how tired or rushed you might be. There’s always time (Personal experience).
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
Carpe diem.
9. What are you wearing?
A black t-shirt that belongs to my boyfriend and dark blue shorts.
10. Weekly goals:
To get my Bon Odori blog post up, to watch Despicable Me, get some shopping done, pay bills and/or taxes, plan a holiday.
.-= Stephanie/Yukaeshi’s last blog post… One Year With You =-.
Karen says
Hi Stephanie,
Let me know if Despicable Me is any good. I’ve been thinking about watching it…
Enjoy your week!
Stephanie/Yukaeshi says
Thank you! I did enjoy it, and watched Despicable Me. Storyline’s nothing much to shout about, but it’s overall really adorable and cute! 😀
Scientific Housewife says
1. Mood: Content
2. Your makeup style in three words: Classic, colorful, fun
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? New York City
4. Do you have a personal motto? Do everything well and love always
5. What’s your dream job? Marine biologist
6. Your favorite part of your job? Every day is different and I get to see the human anatomy up close
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Tea bags on eyes reduces puffiness and dark circles
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Taping your 3rd and 4th toe together makes wearing heels more comfortable (so I heard).
9. What are you wearing? Scrubs
10. Weekly goals: Clean kitchen, cook amazing meal for friends, start working on second guest bedroom.
Karen says
Hi Scientific Housewife,
I’ve never heard of that trick for heels. I’m going to try it!
Katrina says
1. Mood: sleepy, a little cranky
2. Your makeup style in three words: Nude, minimal, pretty
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Hmm, the only place worth it would be somewhere in Florida but I don’t have a specific
4. Do you have a personal motto? Nope
5. What’s your dream job? Being a housewife if my husband and I won the lotto
6. Your favorite part of your job? Getting to leave for the day
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Less is more
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Honestly I can’t think of one right now
9. What are you wearing? Still in pj’s
10. Weekly goals: Keep my bad mood at bay (darn pms), finish organizing the house, bake bread and relax!
Karen says
Hi Katrina,
Darn that PMS. I hope it makes a quick exit. Have a good week!
Anna says
your outfit sounds super cute!
1. Mood: productive!
2. Your makeup style in three words: easy. natural. inexpensive!
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? chicago! I go to college nearby and have friends there.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Whatever you do, work at it with all your heart
5. What’s your dream job? working as a buisnesswoman at some cosmetics company, like Revlon. free cosmetics, maybe? =P
6. Your favorite part of your job? current student.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? baby wipes for your face. brilliant.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? drink water, lots of water
9. What are you wearing? white tshirt and pink sundress over
10. Weekly goals: be super productive, take a walk every morning, and finish reading pride and prejudice!
Karen says
Hi Anna,
Ditto on water drinking!
Faye says
1. Mood:
Sleepy! I had a killer migraine and didn’t get much sleep, so I’d like to be home in bed now :(.
2. Your makeup style in three words:
Polished, more conservative, but willing to experiment with color.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?
New York! I lived there before and wouldn’t mind going back one day, maybe when
4. Do you have a personal motto?
Never give up!
5. What’s your dream job?
Head of a cosmetics line :).
6. Your favorite part of your job?
Participating in the regulatory process — I don’t like politics but I do like feeling part of our law-making process (I work for the federal government), and I’ve always loved civics, research, and legalese.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
Don’t be afraid to experiment.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
Being super-organized and planning everything in advance might get you made fun of, but it also makes you very popular when somethign needs to get done.
9. What are you wearing?
A wrinkle-free blue-grey shirt (love you, Talbots, for your no-iron shirts), a knee-length black pencil skirt, and black flats.
10. Weekly goals:
Finalize vacation plans for November; get ahead of the curve at work; start planning fund-raising activities for a charity I help co-chair.
Karen says
Hi Faye,
Sounds like I need a few of those wrinkle-free shirts in my life, STAT! The iron is my sworn enemy.
Anywho, where will you be heading for vacay in November?
Faye says
Those shirts are a lifesaver. I’m so lazy I won’t buy any other kind. We have a housekeeper but I hate to waste her time with ironing too. Foxcroft is also a great brand for wrinkle-free — you can buy them onlien or at Nordstrom’s, and they go on sale there sometimes.
I’m going to China and Hong Kong in November — very excited! I haven’t been there in years :).
Karen says
Thanks for the rec! I swear my number one requirement for clothes (besides hiding my muffin top) is that I don’t have to iron them.
How so VERY COOL that you’re heading out to China and Hong Kong! Do you speak the language?
Kim says
1. Mood: BEAT! The boys have fevers and came in at 3 AM and 4 AM because they couldn’t sleep.
2. Your makeup style in three words: Blush, Brows, Mascara.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Boston (though it’s not that big, it’s my fave and I could never live permanently outside the US).
4. Do you have a personal motto? No, not really.
5. What’s your dream job? Movie critic… or wine and cheese taster. 😉
6. Your favorite part of your job? Flex for me too. I have a lot of freedom and my office is very conveniently located for both home and daycare. I can get everything done and still have time to surf the net and e-mail friends.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Always wear sunscreen.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Try not to judge people.
9. What are you wearing? T-shirt, khakis, running shoes.
10. Weekly goals: Continue doing the Insanity workout. Stop eating like a garbage disposal!
Karen says
Hey Kim,
Oooh, cheese taster! I’d want that gig too!
So tell me about the Insanity workout. Is it an exercise DVD?
kelly jo says
1. Mood: optimistic….so far it’s a Monday, but I’m holding out hope!
2. Your makeup style in three words: practical. enhacing. sweet.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? i really wouldn’t want to leave denver, but the considerations would be san diego, san francisco, and portland, OR.
4. Do you have a personal motto? general motivation: go, make something happen. on a tough day: just because sh*t happens doesn’t mean i have to stand in it.
5. What’s your dream job? celebrity home caretaker in telluride or some other gorgeous mountain town (switzerland, anyone?)
6. Your favorite part of your job? that it’s different pretty much every day
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? tightline your eyes to really make them stand out
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? don’t forget to invest in your personal health
9. What are you wearing? khaki akle pants, brown heels, white crinkle tunic.
10. Weekly goals: get the wedding invitations in the mail, spin or kickbox 3 days this week, bring lunch from home at least 3 times
Karen says
Hi Kelly Jo,
I’ve heard Denver is a great place to live. Have you lived there for long?
kelly jo says
Hey Karen,
I’ve been out here 6+ years. Decided after a college spring break that I wanted to live in Denver someday, then got my chance and haven’t looked back. They have a fun saying here – “Move for the winters, stay for the summers.” Come visit and see what they mean 🙂
Karen says
I’d love to visit someday. I met a lady a few weeks ago who lives there who loves it! I’m not a big snow person though, LOL, but who knows… maybe someday I’ll fall in love with snowboarding!
kelly jo says
Luckily, snow in Denver isn’t that often (minus this past winter tho!) and melts within a day or two since we’re so sunny and fairly temperate (for January at least). And snowboarding, on a powder day, sure can feel like surfing!!
Karen says
That’s what I hear! I’d probably love it if I didn’t have to wear so much protective clothing, LOL!
Kelly Emrich says
1. Mood: Sleepy, but extremely happy! Ate breakfast (oatmeal and tea), got an A on a finance quiz, and have a break between classes (also, because I’m taking summer classes, I just found out I’m on track to graduate early!)! WOOT!
2. Your makeup style in three words: Simple, pretty, versatile.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I’m from just outside San Francisco (but I’m in Dallas for school), so either there or New York for a change of pace.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Sing like no one is listening, love like you’ve never been hurt, dance like nobody’s watching, and live like it’s heaven on earth. <–Advice for a fulfilling life
5. What’s your dream job? I have a few. I'd love to either be a psychologist, wedding/event planner, beauty editor (Karen, wanna help me out?!), or a clothing/jewelry designer. Oh, I still have that dream of being a singer that I had when I was four, too 🙂
6. Your favorite part of your job? For now I'm a student, so learning and the fact that what I do now is helping to prepare me for my future.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Use concealer on your lids to make your eyes look brighter instantly!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Read the paper. It makes you more interesting.
9. What are you wearing? Skinny jeans, black tank, brightly beaded sandals, a tan cardigan/wrap, and lots of bracelets.
10. Weekly goals: Work out every day, save some money, get A's on my finance quizzes and my marketing midterm, record 2 songs, take a yoga class, and do something for someone else every day.
Karen says
Hi Kelly,
That’s fabulous. What are you majoring in? Any idea what you want to do when you finish school?
Have a good week!
Rachel says
1. Mood: Hungry! and a bit tired.
2. Your makeup style in three words: clean, practically, pretty (i hope)
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? London/ but really New York but I don’t think my boyf would come with 🙂
4. Do you have a personal motto? nope
5. What’s your dream job? Personal Shopper/gift shopper
6. Your favorite part of your job? solving problems
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Take it all off before you go to bed!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? if you’re super polite and smiley to shop assistants they are more likely to be super smiley and polite back.
9. What are you wearing? black skirt, Purple vest wore over a white vest, Black cardigan, Black shoes
10. Weekly goals: Stick to my WW points, sort out my car tax, book my holiday!
Karen says
Hi Rachel,
Good luck with sticking to your WW points this week. You can do it!
Jenna says
1. Mood: Sore, unhappy to be at work while feeling crappy
2. Your makeup style in three words: Neutrals, smokey, eyes-enhancing =)
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? San Francisco for sure
4. Do you have a personal motto? Don’t worry about what you can’t control (at least that’s what I try to tell myself)
5. What’s your dream job? Ummm….super early retirement with a giant trust fund
6. Your favorite part of your job? The fact that I’m helping people
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? moisturize!! I didn’t used to at night because I used acne cream and I thought the point was to dry-out… I regret ever believing that!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Start saving for retirement, it’s never too early
9. What are you wearing? Jeans, knit shirt. Pretty casual law office.
10. Weekly goals: Finish obtaining student loans for law school, pack up apartment as much as possible
Karen says
Hi Jenna,
Good call with the retirement advice.
It sounds like you’ll be moving for school soon. When do you start?
Marci says
1. Mood: * tired (whats new for a monday?!), excited for possible going to a paint-your-own-pottery place this weekend 🙂
2. Your makeup style in three words: * simple, quick and big lashes!
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? *Seattle or perhaps Douglas Island, Alaska (i know it sounds strange but Alaska is so intriguing to me and I like the cold 🙂
4. Do you have a personal motto? * life is about the journey not the destination. (i have the Japanese character for ‘journey’ tattooed on my back between my shoulder blades)
5. What’s your dream job? * a very awesome, well knowing, incredible assistant to someone very in a high ranking position. haha
6. Your favorite part of your job?* well currently at my job I do close to nothing, so i like that, but some times i wish i had SOMETHING to do!
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? *take good care of your skin from an early age!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? * live for the present day
9. What are you wearing? * a v-neck light blue tee, brown’ish capris, and my (what I think are) super cute croc crocband flats in navy 🙂
10. Weekly goals: * get my skin in shape (its been an oily week :S, make at least one new recipe, get into the acupuncturist, and make it to friday!
Karen says
Hi Marci,
OOOH… tell me all about your experience with acupuncture. I have a good friend who just started, and she’s had good results. I’m thinking of trying it. Have you been doing it for long?
Marci says
Karen-
I actually haven’t done it yet. But I’ve heard so many good things about it. I suffer from migraines and almost daily headaches-this is suppose to help with them. Anything that can help me from taking all the drugs the doc puts me on will be welcomed with a big hug! So we shall see! I will let you know how it goes, hopefully I can get in this week.
Karen says
Migraines are the worst. 🙁 I get them too around that time of the month.
I hope that you’ll find some relief! I’m very much like you in that I’d rather explore other alternative options.
Deirdre says
1. Mood: Not great, I’m just having one of those days where I got up, looked in the mirror and felt awful!
2. Your makeup style in three words: Colourful, simple, stylish
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I’d love to live in New York or Paris! or maybe Berlin so I could try out my German! I’m happily moving to Dublin in September though and I can’t wait, it’s such a fun city.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Nope!
5. What’s your dream job? Something in the makeup and beauty industry! I’d love to work for MAC!
6. Your favorite part of your job? I’m a student so the best bit is the social life! and learning what I’m interested in
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?Dabbing a light shadow in the centre of your eyes to make the sparke and shine 😀
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
9. What are you wearing?grey jeggings and a baggy white tshirt that has the sketch of a girls face and loads of writing all over it.
10. Weekly goals: Find my Prom Dress!
Karen says
Hi Deirdre,
How cool! Are you moving to Dublin for work? Or just ’cause?
Deirdre says
I’m moving for university! I’m really excited to move though because my town is kinda small and I’ve outgrown it I think! Plus the Uni is only a tiny bit away from the best Department store with the best make up counters! hehe, I’ll have to mind my money!
Karen says
That’s so exciting! It’s going to be a big change, but you’ll have so much opportunity to grow. What are you going to study?
Deirdre says
Medicinal Chemistry if I get god enough grades, but I think I’ll get the results I need! The course will be all about about designing new medication so it should be really interesting!
Karen says
Interesting. I bet you’ll have to spend a lot of time in the lab, huh?
Nina says
gmornin! 🙂
1. Mood: introspective. i had a bad, sad dream and its gotten me thinking about stuff. 🙂
2. Your makeup style in three words: easy, fun, surprising.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? id love to live in austin, tx.
4. Do you have a personal motto? treat others the way i want to be treated. 🙂
5. What’s your dream job? id love to be a pastry chef.
6. Your favorite part of your job? i get to talk to a lot of different people, ive learned a lot about gravity and magnetics, my coworkers are pretty chill.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? moisturize and exfoliate, take care of your skin. no amount of makeup will beat great skin. 🙂
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? be the best person you were intended to be.
9. What are you wearing? black skirt, retro print blouse and black suede flats.
10. Weekly goals: get out of my funk, walk more, read more.
have a great week, karen & tabs! 🙂
Karen says
Hi Nina,
Sorry to hear you haven’t been feeling all that good. Tabs sends you kitty hugs with extra lovin’ today.
Are you having a good Monday?
Nina says
Monday at work is pretty good actually … work is not crazy busy but not boringly slow …
Ill be okay, I just need to get some kinks outta the way!
Doesnt help that all the mosquitoes in Houston have decided I would be their permanent buffet – I am chockfull of mosquito bites!!!
Hugs to Tabs from me and the furkids too! 🙂
Karen says
Yikes! We are mosquito central here at the crack of dawn and at dusk. I do everything I can to avoid being outside at that time. I find that when I do get bites allergy meds help.
Hope you feel better soon. 🙂
Nina says
For some reason, I am the only one being bitten @ work … the boss said its prolly because im the sweetest person there LOL …
Im gonna be fine, bouncing back just about now. Perhaps a bit of retail therapy will jumpstart recover … 😉
Karen says
I’m a firm believer in retail therapy. Lately shoes have been my drug of choice!
Nina says
I might get those MUFE Aqua Creams … fallin in love w/ em! 🙂
Kelly says
1. Mood: Tired and kinda achy from house work yesterday
2. Your makeup style in three words: quick, fun, noticeable
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I am definitely not a city person. I love living near big cities so I can go when I want, but cannot stand the traffic, congestion. noise and lack of land. If I had to choose I think I would pick Honolulu because at least there you can escape to the ocean easily!
4. Do you have a personal motto? Nope
5. What’s your dream job? I have so many, but writing is probably my first
6. Your favorite part of your job? Flexibility with hours and telecommuting
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? SPF year round!!!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Figure out what you love doing and do that for a living. Screw making more money, it’s never as great as you think it will be
9. What are you wearing? Jeans, blue cami, grey cardigan and sandals
10. Weekly goals: Get new site up without heaving heart attack from stress, breathe and go to bed by 9:30
.-= Kelly’s last blog post… OPI Swiss Collection for Fall 2010 Swatches & Review – Part I =-.
Karen says
Hi Kelly,
Good luck with the new site! I hope it goes smoothly. When do we get to see your new “outfit”?
Kelly says
Thanks! I think it should be done tonight *fingers crossed* 🙂
.-= Kelly’s last blog post… OPI Swiss Collection for Fall 2010 Swatches & Review – Part I =-.
Karen says
Awesome! Can’t wait to see it.
Sarah says
1. Mood: Mehh, Could go either way at this point. Didn’t sleep at all but not tired. Waiting for a purse to come in the mail.
2. Your makeup style in three words: Clean. Simple. Eyes. (all about the eyes, 3 words aren’t enough!)
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Hmm, Los angelas or New york
4. Do you have a personal motto? To infinity and Beyond! Not really haha, should be though
5. What’s your dream job? To do the Intense stage and costume makeup for movies and such professionally.
6. Your favorite part of your job? No job yet 🙂
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Q-tips can clean anything!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Diet Coke is a great headache lifter because of the caffeine if you don’t want to take any pain killers.
9. What are you wearing? Pajamas! Green shorts and a Blue Boy T-shirt
10. Weekly goals: Eat healthy and exercise!
Karen says
Hi Sarah,
That’s a great personal motto! 🙂
Rachel says
1. Mood: frenzied and aggravated. slightly stressed out. trying desperately to stay on task and resist the urge to browse all my favorite websites at the moment. I’ve failed miserably.
2. Your makeup style in three words: pretty, natural, simple.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? New York City 🙂 I recently fell in love with it.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Don’t sweat the small stuff.
5. What’s your dream job? editor at Allure magazine
6. Your favorite part of your job? I get to attend amazing galas and charity events, and am surrounded by some of the most amazing people in the world.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? use primer
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? keep your friends close and your enemies closer
9. What are you wearing? Navy blue v-neck wrap dress and my prized Christian Louboutin peep toes 🙂
10. Weekly goals: make it to the spa before next week. get the boyfriend to put the toilet seat down…can’t think of anymore. It’s Monday!
Karen says
Hi Rachel,
I hope things get less stressful for you. Have a good one.
BTW, I love NY too. I’ve only been there once and would love to go again.
Christy says
1. Mood: Content. I got 8 hours of sleep in last night 🙂 I usually only get 5 hours.
2. Your makeup style in three words: classic, fun, sexy
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? NYC, Paris or Toronto.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Just keep going and finish what you’re doing.
5. What’s your dream job? A buyer at a luxury or high-end department store. Look at pretty things and buy them for the store. So I would spend money, but its not mine 🙂
6. Your favorite part of your job? Customer service rep at a store isn’t all too exciting. I don’t do a lot, so it is very casual. Most people are happy, with a few rubbed the wrong way every so often.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
9. What are you wearing?
10. Weekly goals: I start vacation on Thursday 🙂 But I still have to complete directed resumes and cover letters out to job postings I saw late last week. Stop snacking after 9 pm. Go to the gym even though I’ll be on vacation.
.-= Christy’s last blog post… MAC Digi-Pops Dazzleglass Hi-Falutin- Utterly Posh- Spanking Rich & Fabulous Fun Review & Swatches =-.
Karen says
Hi Christy,
That’s exciting. Are you heading anywhere for vacay, or will you be chillin’ at home?
Deb says
1. Mood: A bit restless, and too cute for work!
2. Your makeup style in three words: Colorful, cute, quick.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I’d love to live in Kyoto, Japan for a while. It’s one of my favorite cities to visit, and I think it offers big city shopping as well as quiet and peaceful living.
4. Do you have a personal motto? It changes based on what I’m having trouble with, but it probably boils down to “Just keep at it.” It got me through school, and it gets me through each day at work.
5. What’s your dream job? I really want to design new chocolate bars and candies (but without artificial flavors/colors) for a living.
6. Your favorite part of your job? The days when I get to develop my own experiments are awesome.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Eyeshadow primer is essential! My eyes are crease city, so it’s been a life-saver for me.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Let go of anger, holding grudges won’t make you or anyone else happy. Still working on that!
9. What are you wearing? Cute new argyle polo, flared Dockers, and steel-toed shoes. It is SO hard to find cute clothes that I don’t mind getting dirty in the lab!!
10. Weekly goals: Go through more of my junk so that when my husband and I move, we don’t have to take so much!
.-= Deb’s last blog post… Meiji Strawberry Cheesecake Kinoko no Yama =-.
Karen says
Hey Deb,
Do you work in the food industry right now?
Deb says
Nope, but I wish I did! I work at a glass company.
.-= Deb’s last blog post… Meiji Strawberry Cheesecake Kinoko no Yama =-.
beautylogicblog says
Mood: happy today, had a great day yesterday.
2. Your makeup style in three words: simple, creative, classic
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I love NYC, but LA sounds nice.
4. Do you have a personal motto? yes, It’s never too late to be who you could have been.
5. What’s your dream job? An anchor for the news.
6. Your favorite part of your job? Its taking me a step closer to my dream job of being an anchor.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Never sleep with makeup on.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Smile
9. What are you wearing? Pajamas.
10. Weekly goals: to write 5 blog post, and to smile a little more.
.-= beautylogicblog’s last blog post… Winners of Zoya Nailpolishes =-.
Karen says
That’s a fantastic motto. 🙂
How are you doing? Everything good on your end?
Ru says
1. Mood:
normal, I actually got some sleep!!
2. Your makeup style in three words:
appropriate, noticable, black-rimmed
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?
I grew up in NYC, and would move back there in a hearbeat. I live in DC now, and its ok. I would love to live in S.Fran… I fell in love with that city.
4. Do you have a personal motto?
“The minute you settle for less, you get even less than you settled for.”
5. What’s your dream job?
Honestly, to stay at home now. I’ve been working since I was 14, I’m tired of having a job lol.
6. Your favorite part of your job?
Now, no stress. I can really appreciate that.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
Find a signature look that easy to do, appropraite for anything, and can be worn when you’re lost on ideas or time!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
Always be open minded, you’ll be amazed at what you learn.
9. What are you wearing?
Purple/black dress. Its so hot and humid here!
10. Weekly goals:
Pack and empty my old apt as we move into our new 2BR2Ba this weekend!
Karen says
Hi Ru,
Congrats on the upcoming move. Will you have more space in this new place?
Ru says
Yup! DH moved into my one bedroom after we got married, so we are psyched to have some more room- AND our own bathrooms!! More makeup time for me :).
Love your looks using the NARS Fall 2010, I’m dying to get that Rajasthan… but I’ve hauled a bit too much this month!
Karen says
WOO HOO! El Hub and I lived in a teeny, tiny one bedroom until recently. Thank god we moved out… having more room makes everything a gajillion times better!
Rajasthan is such a pretty color. I love the blue shade, especially!
What did you haul this month?
melissa says
1. Mood: content. still sleepy, though
2. Your makeup style in three words: simple, cute, fun.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? los angeles…i’ve been california dreamin’ since i was young!
4. Do you have a personal motto? eh, not so much, but i do often remind myself to “accept (dilemma, sadness, problem, etc) and move on”
5. What’s your dream job? a rockstar’s wife..does that count?? hehe..
6. Your favorite part of your job? well, i babysit during the school year, and my favorite part is the kids! (and their monster house doesn’t hurt..)
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? olive oil is your best friend!!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? don’t stress or freak about things that are beyond your control
9. What are you wearing? a gray tank top and black short shorts. jammies
10. Weekly goals: hang out with friends, chill out…not much.
Karen says
Hi Melissa,
You’d love living in California! I hope you make it out here someday. 🙂
melissa says
as much as i love NJ…i don’t think i’ll miss it!
Karen says
It’s awesome out here. There’s so much to do and lots of diversity (esp. if you live in the bigger cities). Plus we have the best produce. 😀
Casey says
1. Mood: Excited! I have a 4-day work week, then I am heading home to visit family
2. Your makeup style in three words: easy, classic, fun
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? NYC
4. Do you have a personal motto? Work hard, play hard
5. What’s your dream job? Having a show on the Travel Channel
6. Your favorite part of your job? Not having to take work home….
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Use a moisturizer!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? If you’re unhappy with your job, change it. That’s one of the easiest ways to change your daily life.
9. What are you wearing? Old Navy floral top, Hudson jeans and some flats – casual day
10. Weekly goals: Keep going to the gym…only 2 weeks until our vacation
Karen says
Hi Casey,
That’s a good non-beauty tip! I learned that one the hard way…
Where are you headed to for vacay?
Kayann says
1. Mood: Not too happy 🙁
2. Your makeup style in three words: Easy, neutral, shimmery
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? London and then Paris! OH! and Rome and Venice, maybe Athens!
4. Do you have a personal motto? 🙁 Nope!
5. What’s your dream job? Baker!!
6. Your favorite part of your job? Besides the money?? haha! I love talking to people.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Always wash your face
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Always eat! Don’t forget!!
9. What are you wearing? Green and white striped button up short sleeved shirt and dark blue daisy dukes… I’m staying at home today.
10. Weekly goals: …. Walk the dog more often.
Karen says
Hi Kayann,
Oh no! What’s going on? Are you okay?
Kayann says
🙁 Hubby and I argued but then I backed up into a telephone pole… I’m so upset! 🙁
Karen says
Oh noo. 🙁 Well, I hope you guys make up soon. Sending you hugs!
Rachael says
1. Mood: Content.
2. Your makeup style in three words: Blended, eclectic, berries.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? London. I love the history and I actually prefer cooler climates.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Its a quote from Kiera Knightley, “And it does take a minute or two to be able to go, ‘F–k you all. I actually don’t care. And I’m actually fine.”
5. What’s your dream job? I wanna work in a forensics lab. Be like Abby from NCIS, minus the goth look.
6. Your favorite part of your job? I’m a full time student now, so I don’t really have a favorite part.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Put on some sunscreen every day.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Sun tea is really easy to make and enjoy.
9. What are you wearing? Black and silver sequined tank top and silver coin earrings both from India, wide leg jeans that look like I stole them from the set of That 70’s show, and a pair of black canvas flats.
10. Weekly goals: Find a good tinted moisturizer, go shopping with my friends from the bar for our Christmas in July night (I’m the snow princess, Suzie is an elf and Mandie is Mrs. Claus), and that pesky laundry that never gets a break.
.-= Rachael’s last blog post… Bonjour YAll! =-.
Karen says
Sounds like fun! I hope you find a cute outfit for the party!
BTW, have you tried Laura Mercier’s Oil-Free Tinted Moisturizer? I use it and <3 it.
Rachael says
I tried a sample of that from Sephora and it was almost too dark. I’m working off a sample of Studio Tint in Light which is so far the closest to my skin tone, which is almost too pale to be NC 15 from them. I tried mixing some foundation and moisturizer and it resulted in my face looking super shiny
.-= Rachael’s last blog post… Bonjour YAll! =-.
Karen says
That’s one of the downsides of that TM… they don’t have nearly enough shades.
How are you liking the Studio Tint? I have a friend who swears by it.
Sarah says
1. Mood:
Alert and ready for the week…odd for a Monday.
2. Your makeup style in three words:
Wearable, classic, ladylike
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?
I live in a semi-big city….Austin. I love it!!
4. Do you have a personal motto?
You can always cry later.
5. What’s your dream job?
full-time makeup artist and beauty blogger–I’m working on it!
6. Your favorite part of your job?
Getting to see my students go from brand-new, scared students to physicians.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
Blend.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
Cry later.
9. What are you wearing?
pjs. I’m working from home today because my back is not behaving.
10. Weekly goals:
run at least 4 times, cook 4 nights this week, clean my house
Karen says
Hi Sarah,
I like your motto. A LOT!
Have a good week!
laurels says
1. Mood: Anxious. Lots of good news coming from different places giving my husband and I lots of options.
2. Your makeup style in three words: pretty, fun, wearble
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I would love to move to a place like London, England or Barcelona, Spain
4. Do you have a personal motto? “Allow yourself to be just who you are”
5. What’s your dream job? Probably a journalist but I’m a teacher
6. Your favorite part of your job? When a student says “Teach, I got it!”
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Conceal, conceal, conceal!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Always be polite.
9. What are you wearing? Khakis and a dark purple tank top, brown sandals.
10. Weekly goals: Not lose my mind this week! Too many things going on in my life.
Karen says
Hi Laurels,
Glad to hear you’ve got good news coming in. Here’s to hoping it will lead you down a great path! *raises teacup*
Victoria R. says
1. Mood: cranky with a side of sleepy
2. Your makeup style in three words: simple, quick, classic
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? well, im already in l.a. – pretty big! i think the only other place i could ever live is san francisco – the bay area vibe is linked to nothing but good memories for me! 🙂
4. Do you have a personal motto? “you can learn something from everyone” my mom taught me that very early in life – and it helped me when i encountered things i didn’t understand like pessimism, racism, etc. she always told me i can learn a lesson from every person – even if its how i DON’T want to be. best advice i ever got- it’s kept me cool and collected for my entire life.
5. What’s your dream job? probably something using my artistic abilities, graphic design – perhaps branding.
6. Your favorite part of your job? the fact that no day is the same – working for an elected official keeps me on my toes for sure!
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? you can use toilet seat covers to blot when in a bind and having a not-so-perfect skin day 😛
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? the 99 cent store is a great place to find containers and assorted items you can use to organize your things
9. What are you wearing? black pants, white collarless h&m top with a black oversized gap vest
10. Weekly goals: get through all my pending work that ive been avoiding – and work out every day!
Karen says
Good call on the 99 cent store, Victoria. I need to pop buy one of those soon for some organizational stuff.
Have a great week!
Liz! says
1. Mood: Excited. I’m chaperoning a week long youth lock-in starting tomorrow and it’s going to be boatloads of fun!
2. Your makeup style in three words: Easy, ever-changing, fresh!
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Hmmm, well I already live in Boston, which I love! It would be cool to spend some time in Denver, or even one of my fav overseas ones, like Lausanne Switzerland.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Less of a motto, more of a mindset I try to keep up- I always make an effort to be kind to everyone I meet, friends, strangers, everyone. You never know what they’re going through that day.
5. What’s your dream job? Ooooh, professional artist, personal shopper, or globe trotter extrordinaire!
6. Your favorite part of your job? Seeing the things children create. They take risks adults never would! They don’t know much about social norms or stigmas or anything like that yet 🙂
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Sunscreen sunscreen sunscreen. And waterproof mascara is a daily requirement for summer!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? I truly believe most people respond well to genuine kindness. I’ve had very few people dislike me after I’ve made an attempt to be nice, make them feel at ease and draw them out a bit in conversation.
9. What are you wearing? My hubs’ black gym shorts and a t-shirt. I’m doing laundry and getting ready for that lock-in!
10. Weekly goals: Have fun!
Karen says
Hi Liz!
Have fun this week with the kids. I hope it goes well! 🙂
Alana Marie says
1. Mood: Kinda tired and veryyy hungry…but content.
2. Describe your makeup style in three words. Edgy, simple, sexy
3. If you were to move to a big city (if you don’t live in one now), which city would it be? I’m not a city person, but I would try my hand at Chicago or Seattle
4. Do you have a personal motto? Suck it up!
5. What’s your dream job? Horse trainer
6. Your favorite part of your job? Knowing that it’s unexpected of me (I’m a diesel mechanic)
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Line your inner rims!!! And don’t wear too much of anything.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Only buy what you know you’ll need.
9. What are you wearing? A black and white striped skirt and a color block shirt…along with my old converses.
10. Weekly goals: get all my papers in to college!
Karen says
Hi Alana Marie,
WOW! That’s a very unusual (and cool) job. How did you get started?
Nina says
1. Mood: Hungry! Cooking right now 🙂
2. Your makeup style in three words: Easy, minimalist, soft (aka the art of laziness)
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Definitely New York
4. Do you have a personal motto? No
5. What’s your dream job? Ahem.. I’m feeling a bit shy about this, but it’s to be a make up artist
6. Your favorite part of your job? I just lost it, so..
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Drink lots and lots of water, always.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Drink lots and lots of water, always.
9. What are you wearing? Gray sweatpants and a pink tank top
10. Weekly goals: Looking for new jobs, tidying the house and not to let myself down, I guess
Karen says
Hey Nina!
Watcha cooking?
Nina says
Hi Karen!
A little late I know but I prepared a Wiener schnitzel. My favorite favorite favorite food ever! And I think I was quite successful 😀
Karen says
Ya know, I don’t think I’ve ever had that before! I’m adding it to my list of things to try. 🙂
Lisa says
1. Mood: Good! I’m in meetings most of the day, but I had lunch with a friend and hopefully will get to the gym this evening.
2. Your makeup style in three words: Easy, youthful, playful
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I’m not a big city person. Maybe Sydney.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Not really.
5. What’s your dream job? Tenured professor!
6. Your favorite part of your job? It’s very flexible. For the most part, I can work whenever and wherever I want.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? It’s worthwhile to pay for quality, but quality isn’t always expensive.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? The most important person in your life is you.
9. What are you wearing? Skinny jeans, brown beaded tank top, flip flops
10. Weekly goals: Finish and submit my abstract, start actually writing my article, keep trucking!
Karen says
Hi Lisa,
Wooooot for working out. I just got done doing a cardio session. What do you have planned for tonight? Cardio? Weights?
jen. says
1. Mood: Tired. At this point it’s more a state of existence than a mood, though. Also: excited for my SO (he’s doing his writtens/orals this week for grad school), and because I am hopefully on the verge of finding a new place to live.
2. Your makeup style in three words: natural, subtle, boring (ha!)
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? It’s not really a “big city” compared to where I live now (Phoenix area), but I’d move to Seattle.
4. Do you have a personal motto? This Maya Angelou quotation: If you don’t like something, change it. If you can’t change it, change your attitude. Don’t complain.
5. What’s your dream job? I would love to be an autism consultant and go to different schools/programs to help with communication strategies, classroom structure, social thinking, etc.
6. Your favorite part of your job? The kids cracking me up, learning something new, or just hanging out with the kids and giving them a chance to be themselves. (I’m a speech therapist)
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Wear sunscreen! Seriously, it’s not worth skipping or skimping on.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Oooh, the new one I learned last week: you can clean white shirts that have gotten ruined from deodorant by using a 1:1:1 mix of peroxide, baking soda, and water. You mix it into a watery paste, rub it into the stained parts, let it sit for about 20 minutes, then rinse and wash like normal.
9. What are you wearing? Black shorts and a grey tank.
10. Weekly goals: get my car fixed so it can pass emissions (apparently a hose is cracked, so it didn’t pass. Ugh); cook delicious food for my SO to eat while working on his written questions; look at the places I tentatively want to move to.
Karen says
Hey Jen,
That is a GREAT quote. I’m writing it down on a post it and sticking it somewhere I can stare at it all day. Thank you for sharing it!
jen. says
I have it written in big letters in black sharpie on a half-sheet of paper. It’s currently on the front of my fridge, and it has traveled with me to the past 3 places I’ve lived. Very wise words.
Ida says
1. Mood: tired (no sleep last night)
2. Your makeup style in three words: natural, easygoing, beachy
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Paris
4. Do you have a personal motto? Finish each day and be done with it
5. What’s your dream job? Writer/College Professor
6. Your favorite part of your job? I work at a college campus & wear jeans to work everyday
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? wash & moisturize – it’s the foundation of everything else
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? smile : D
9. What are you wearing? jeans and a white empire waist top
10. Weekly goals: get financial aid stuff settled, wash the car, price house insurance options (ugh, I know…sexy week, huh?)
Karen says
Hi Ida,
Sometimes when I get insomnia I have tons of stuff on my mind… hope everything is okay with you!
Ida says
Oh, fine. Just staying up late watching family guy with el hubster. : D
Nicole says
1. Mood: Tired and it’s only Monday!
2. Your makeup style in three words: Fun, Fresh and at times Fierce
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Definitely San Francisco!
4. Do you have a personal motto? Passion is the key to life, that’s why I have it tattooed on my chest
5. What’s your dream job? Make up artist
6. Your favorite part of your job? Surfing the internet ha ha ha
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? If you have dark circles do some color correction before concealer application. If your circles are more greyish, brown like mine lightly brush a soft matte pink eyeshadow color before you apply your pink undertoned concealer. If you have more purple, bluish color under your eyes use a soft matte peach eyeshadow with a yellow undertoned concealer.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Enjoy the little things
9. What are you wearing? Purple blouse, grey slacks and black pumps
10. Weekly goals:
– Finish wedding website
– Finalize all destination wedding details with travel agent so I can order invites
– Lock in an appt at House of Fashion for trying on dresses
– Get ready for our annual camping trip this weekend!!
Karen says
Hi Nicole,
Ooh, wedding planning! When’s the big day? And where are you getting married?
I had a destination wedding too (Hawaii).
Margaret McDermott says
1. Mood:
Pretty good for a Monday! Then again, wearing a new blouse can do that to you!
2. Your makeup style in three words:
Fun, Bold, Evolving
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?
Being a New Yorker, the next big city I would move to would be Chicago.
4. Do you have a personal motto?
Have the courage to make yourself happy
5. What’s your dream job?
Blogging and writing another best selling novel in my jammies in my home office with the option to take my work to Starbucks!
6. Your favorite part of your job?
The flexibility to pursue my writing career.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
Don’t be afraid to try a color you wouldn’t choose otherwise! You may be pleasantly surprised!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
Pursue what you love – life instantly gets sweeter when you do!
9. What are you wearing?
My new short, sleeve coral knit blouse, light grey trousers, and a long gold and brown link
necklace
10. Weekly goals:
Finish Chapter 10 of my novel, get my beauty posts for the week written ahead of time, and get my personal blog off the ground! 🙂
.-= Margaret McDermott’s last blog post… Beauty Blast- Dermacyte Oxygen Concentrate =-.
Karen says
Hi Margaret,
So cool that you’re writing a novel. Is this your first?
Margaret McDermott says
It actually is! I want it to be finished by the end of the year (fingers crossed! 🙂 )
Karen says
Congrats! That’s a huge accomplishment. What genre is your novel?
kelley says
1. Mood: tired, need more sleep, too much socializing happening on the weekends
2. Your makeup style in three words: simple, natural, colourful lol
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? i wud love to try new delhi, i really would, but i’d go shopping crazy lol umm im in toronto right now so dunno, maybe move to downtown toronto if delhi is too much?
4. Do you have a personal motto? i dunno, i guess it depends on the situation, but i guess the one i use the most wud be ‘if its meant to be mine, it’ll be there for me.’ works every time for anythg lol
5. What’s your dream job? not sure yet, still figuring it out (final year of undergrad EPP!) but smethg with art and makin smethg like photography
6. Your favorite part of your job? i work for le father, so flexibility?
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? be in your comfort zone, but dont be scared to try new thgs
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? take risks, or else u’ll be left wondering why
9. What are you wearing? a stripy tunic shirt thing and denim leggings, soo comfyyy
10. Weekly goals: register for classes, fix the lawn (so many weeds!!!!) and get a new summer perfume.
.-= kelley’s last blog post… what to call myself =-.
kelley says
perks for the job: i get ice caps every day! yeah 😀
.-= kelley’s last blog post… what to call myself =-.
Karen says
Hi Kelley,
Have you sniffed Bobbi Brown Beach? It’s my fave summer scent.
kelley says
nope, havnt yet, i was thinking about irrestiable the givinciey one? i hav no sephora near me so it kinda gets hard 🙁
.-= kelley’s last blog post… what to call myself =-.
Karen says
Oh, that’s a LOVELY scent, especially if you like roses. I think of it more as a winter scent, though, because it has an element of warm spiciness.
kelley says
yea i really like how deep it is, but yea i see what u mean. summer is more for lighter flowly ones lol
.-= kelley’s last blog post… what to call myself =-.
Sam says
Karen, I have been reading your blog for a while, but I am only just starting to comment… Thank you so much for all of your great tips! I have been making a lot of changes to my everyday/going out makeup routines as a result and have really seen the difference!
1. Mood: Relaxed
2. Your makeup style in three words: Natural, light, girly
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?: Manhattan! No contest!
4. Do you have a personal motto?: “Wake up and live!”
5. What’s your dream job?: Publicist or stylist
6. Your favorite part of your job?: Updating someone’s wardrobe/finding a client a great deal
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?: When in doubt, go for a red lip
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?: Eat chocolate
9. What are you wearing?: A romper and Minnetonka boots
10. Weekly goals: Make it to the beach! And have a great work week.
Karen says
Hi Sam!
So nice to meet you. 🙂 Hopefully I’ll be seeing you in the comments more.
Have a good week!
Aparnaa says
1. Mood: Foul. A coworker who does nothing just got more everything today.
2. Your makeup style in three words: Easy, natural, sunny
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Already live in one!
4. Do you have a personal motto? “Forward progression” – just keep moving forward to better things.
5. What’s your dream job? A museum curator, I think – though I have none of the training or skills or talent for it!
6. Your favorite part of your job? When I’m allowed to be creative and take the reins on something that everyone will see.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Visine on a breakout will calm the red. Just don’t do it every day or else the skin becomes addicted.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? If you’re making salad with a vinegar dressing, save the dressing for when you’re actually going to eat it – the vinegar is what wilts the leaves/veggies!
9. What are you wearing? Black skirt, white button down. Oh, the end of the day.
10. Weekly goals: Not to let the routine grind me down, go to the gym, eat healthy, enjoy my weekend!
Karen says
Keep your chin up, Aparnna. 🙂
Kate & Zena says
1. Mood:
Groggy, just woke uop.
2. Your makeup style in three words:
Natural, Colorful & um, Creative?
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?
Denver. Not too big to overwhelm me, but the mountains dominate the skyline and it’s burbs are fantastic. I grew up on the army base (that’s long become part of Aurora, CO) there. You said no military bases, so that’s the next closest thing! If I could live anywhere, I’d love to go back to Fort Huachuca. Desert, yes, but the Rockies are in your backyard!
4. Do you have a personal motto?
Live, laugh, love hard. It’s sort of a new one after the debacle of spring semester.
5. What’s your dream job?
Interior Designer. Insanely creative yet a steady income.
6. Your favorite part of your job?
Um, I only have to keep the living room and kitchen clean? Well, Zena is a job onto herself as well but she makes up my chores. Giving Zena a bath, walking Zena, brushing Zena, cleaning Zena’s ears, making sure she gets her Heartguard and Frontline….all are my chores. Y’know, she is TECHNICALLY my mom’s dog too.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
Don’t be afraid to try something new; at the end of the day, make up washes off. It’s not permanent like a tattoo.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
Never underestimate what you can learn about yourself.
9. What are you wearing?
Victoria Secret Sateen Short Pajama set in Purple Plaid. I love purple.
10. Weekly goals:
Do my workouts! Sign up for fall classes. Try not to be pissed at choir teacher for making me seem more disabled then I am (yep, spring term drama in the middle of summer. not amused). Walk Zena is the sprinkle shower lets up.
Karen says
Hi Kate,
Wow, fall classes already. What classes do you want to take?
Kate & Zena says
I’m not sure yet. Definitely Women in History and French Civilization though.
Staci says
1. Mood:
Super Tired. I didn’t get much sleep because my wisdom tooth is bothering me. So it’s time to schedule its removal.
2. Your makeup style in three words:
Simple, Easy, Quick
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be?
I don’t like big cities….I don’t ever want to live in one.
4. Do you have a personal motto?
“I make no excuses, have no regrets, and I do what I want.”
5. What’s your dream job?
Running my own non-profit agency that provides assistance to survivors of domestic violence.
6. Your favorite part of your job?
I have no job 🙁 I got laid off!
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
Wear sunglasses so I don’t squint and cause lines around my eyes.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
Live life with no regrets.
9. What are you wearing?
Grey yoga pants, and a black sorority t-shirt.
10. Weekly goals: To do yoga 5 out of 7 days, schedule dental appointment (I hate the dentist!)….
Karen says
Hi Staci,
Bummer that you got laid off. Are you currently searching now? Hopefully your next gig will be better than your last!
BTW, I also can’t stand going to the dentist.
Rita says
1. Mood: A little tired.
2. Your makeup style in three words: Colorful, versatile, MAC.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I could alternate between London and Paris.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Not really.
5. What’s your dream job? Some artsy job, working with colors.
6. Your favorite part of your job? I get to travel a little, and see new places.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Experiment different products.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Cure the ‘disease’, not the ‘symptoms’
9. What are you wearing? Pyjamas.
10. Weekly goals: Finish my big summer reorganizing/cleaning project.
Karen says
Hi Rita,
I like your makeup style words! What are your favorite MAC brights?
Rita says
I like chartreuse eyeshadows like Sharp from Tempting quad. Partylicious is my new favorite pigment ( I got it yesterday!), and Red Full Stop the best bright lipstick.
Vet says
1. Mood:
a little tiered, had a busy weekend.
2. Describe your makeup style in three words.
Easy, neutral, boring
3. If you were to move to a big city (if you don’t live in one now), which city would it be?
San Francisco
4. Do you have a personal motto?
It’s ok if you don’t finish everything on your to-do list
5. What’s your dream job?
Stay at home mom
6. Your favorite part of your job?
I get my own office = privacy!
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind?
use toilet seat covers to wipe dab off access oil from your face 😉 I do that every time I go potty! hahaha
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind?
have a piece of cake – it won’t kill you
9. What are you wearing?
a cute black and white pattern skirt with a button up blouse and black pumps.
10. Weekly goals:
Finish filing all my paperwork at work, get on the Wii Fit and finish laundry.
Karen says
Hi Vet,
That’s great that you have your own office. What do you do? Do you like your job?
Vet says
I’m the office manager for an assisted living (for seniors). I love it!
Laura says
1. Mood: Pretty content
2. Your makeup style in three words: Fast, messy, basic
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? LA! I’ve always wanted to since
I was a kid.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Um, dream big or go home!
5. What’s your dream job? Almost anything in fashion would be great..designer though probably
6. Your favorite part of your job? I don’t have one, but I go to school and I like school. I get to make fun art stuff.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Um..my friend once told me that if your mascara dries out throw it in some boiling water..that’s never happened to me, but I’d like to try it for fun
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? If your cat is being annoying get a cat tree! Ha, I watched too much House cat House call
9. What are you wearing? SWEATS as usual
10. Weekly goals: Read! Clean/organize apt and get the air conditioner fixed!
Btw Karen, those AA shirts for pups aren’t hard to get on (Or off lol sometimes he manages to get an arm out of an armhole). Stink kinda fought me on it at first, but he’s use to it now. And I gotta say he looks pretty hip (Tabs will too!) 🙂 Too bad I lost all three though lol gotta get more!
Karen says
Hi Laura,
Good to know about the t-shirts. What colors did you get for Stink?
I’m hoping that wearing the shirt will mellow Tabs out when he’s feeling psycho.
Jen says
1. Mood: Excited, because Sephora contacted me for a potential job for their new Waikiki store!
2. Your makeup style in three words: Random, bright, breezy
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Berlin!, London, or Barcelona.
4. Do you have a personal motto? Everything will be okay in the end.
5. What’s your dream job? Marketing director for Urban Decay 😛
6. Your favorite part of your job? Umm… the Macy’s discount.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Always use a primer to prevent shadows from creasing.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Everything in moderation.
9. What are you wearing? My Project Grad tshirt (from 2005!) and a pair of boxers.
10. Weekly goals: Hopefully snag an interview with Sephora, clean up clutter, get out of the house more, go to the beach on Thursday.
Karen says
SHUT THE FRONT DOOR! If you end up getting the gig you better let me know. That way I can visit you!
kali says
1. Mood: Lazy -I don’t want to do anything today!
2. Your makeup style in three words: Simple, Natural, & Toned down.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? San Francisco LOL even though it’s close by. OR.. maybe Paris?? Or Florence (Italy) ..but is that considered “big”?
4. Do you have a personal motto? Hmm.. There’s several I follow but non come to mind!! Agh..
5. What’s your dream job? To be a successful songwriter/poet OR a successful business woman -like the female P.Diddy!
6. Your favorite part of your job? Umm.. I’m young to I haven’t worked many places. Probably working at Old Navy =P
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Less is MORE!
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Own up to your mistakes. Sure pride is great but if your pride gets the best of you and hurts someone you love, it’s not worth it. Never feel to prideful to apologize. Admitting you’re wrong is always more admireable than being too proud to say you’re sorry.
9. What are you wearing? A short, flowy strapless dress. It’s mainly blue with pink, grey, green, and light blue designs.
10. Weekly goals: To work out at least.. 5 times this week? =O Hopefully I stick to it. My abs and shoulders are still sore from working out yesterday.
.-= kali’s last blog post… Bubblegum Pinks- YSL FARD À LÈVRES ROUGE PUR Pure Lipstick in Romantic Pink =-.
Karen says
Move to San Francisco! You won’t regret it. 🙂
Liz says
1. Mood: Happy to be on vacation, but sorry this is the last week of it.
2. Your makeup style in three words: Simple, long-lasting, flattering
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? Singapore or London
4. Do you have a personal motto? Just keep putting one foot in front of the other.
5. What’s your dream job? Bookseller
6. Your favorite part of your job? The paycheck.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? It all starts with healthy skin.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Don’t buy it if you can’t pay for it in cash.
9. What are you wearing? T-shirt, shorts, flip flops.
10. Weekly goals: This week I want to finish painting my hallway and half bath, see at least 2 movies, get at least 3 more resumes out, and hit the exercise bike at least 3 times.
Raven says
1. Mood: Wee bit stressed and peeved, but that’s why I’m reading my MBB 😀
2. Your makeup style in three words: Classy. Stunning. Nude.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? I’m thinking Victoria or vancouver BC.
4. Do you have a personal motto? I’d rather die on my feet than live on my knees.
5. What’s your dream job? An array of extreme sports, artistry, crazy world traveling, makeup artistry and Music (pretty much just chillen and being myself :D)
6. Your favorite part of your job? Not having one.
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? wear makeup to enhance your own natural beauty.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? You have to love yourself before you go out looking for someone to love you.
9. What are you wearing? High school “RAMS” wear hoodie and my Boo’s boxers.
10. Weekly goals: Finish summer school (I WANT 80%’s Y’ALL!!!) and look absolutely stunning for date night Friday.
Have a Great week! Xoxo
lolamd says
1. Mood: Stressed and blah, the work week has begun and my boss is back in town.
2. Your makeup style in three words: simple, easy, subtle
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? well i moved to nyc
4. Do you have a personal motto? keep going comes to mind for right now.
5. What’s your dream job? Vet or Architect
6. Your favorite part of your job? being involved and creating a product
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? keep it simple
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? do you need it or do you want it
9. What are you wearing? shorts and black tank top
10. Weekly goals: go to gym 3 times this week and see SALT!
i♥makeup says
1. Mood: Tired, long day at work.
2. Your makeup style in three words: Simple, fresh, minimal.
3. If you were to move to a big city, which city would it be? NYC
4. Do you have a personal motto? One word: Karma
5. What’s your dream job? Something in I/O Psych.
6. Your favorite part of your job? The freedom to make my own decisions!
7. What’s the first makeup or beauty tip that comes to mind? Always remove your make-up before you go to bed.
8. What’s the first non-beauty tip that comes to mind? Buy what you NEED.
9. What are you wearing? VS Pink top, and some Abercrombie rattly ol PJs, I’m going to bed.
10. Weekly goals: Eat healthy.