- Mood:
- What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?
- What do you want to be when you grow up?
- What are some words you try to live by?
- Eyes/lips/cheeks:
- Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm?
- What was the highlight of your weekend?
- What’s your current favorite fragrance?
- Outfit:
- Weekly goals:
Good but a little tired… I had a knot in my stomach last week (from house hunting), but I feel better now.
I’ve always *loved* the Shu Uemura lash curler.
LOL, what didn’t I want to be? I wanted to be an astronomer, an archaeologist a veterinarian — so many things! As much as I love them, my parents kinda discouraged a lot of different career paths. It’s weird, but among Filipino families there are basically only three vocations of which parents approve: doctor, nurse or engineer, LOL!
Years ago my friend Dave said to me, “When you fall down, pick yourself up, brush yourself off and keep moving forward.” 🙂
It’s mostly Urban Decay in the hizz today! Eyes: Sin Eyeshadow Primer Potion, the Ammo Palette shadows in Sin and Smog, Deluxe Eyeshadow in Freakshow, 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in Underground, Skyscraper Multi-Benefit Mascara. Lips: Naked Lipstick and 24/7 Glide-On Pencil in Wallflower. Cheeks: the Illamasqua Bronzing Duo in Glint & Burnish.
Unfortunately, yes. When Grandma went to beauty school she practiced on me and my mom. Thankfully, I was only six at the time.
Dinner with El Hub on Saturday night.
Benefit My Place Or Yours Gina.
Purple tank top, jeans and a tan blazer.
Record what I eat in my food journal (I’m trying to watch my calorie intake), donate clothes to Goodwill, take Tabs to the vet, try to keep my desk clean, and start doing push-ups.
Hiya, girls. How was your weekend? I hope you got some time to relax. 🙂
I’m never quite ready for Mondays, but I always look forward to hearing from you. Let me know what you’ve been up to by copying the empty list below and pasting it with your answers in the comments.
Have a great week!
Le list
Mood:
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?
What do you want to be when you grow up?
What are some words you try to live by?
Eyes/lips/cheeks:
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm?
What was the highlight of your weekend?
What’s your current favorite fragrance?
Outfit:
Weekly goals:
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Renee says
Wait what you’re Filipino? I had no idea! That’s so cool!
Briana says
Mood: overall pretty good.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? my brushes… I can’t believe I used to apply shadow without them!
What do you want to be when you grow up? a Trophy Wife lol. But really I’ll probably try to write for a living.
What are some words you try to live by? from having been a waitress… There might be a pretty signifigant reason your server is not providing the best service. She could be having the worst day ever, or the last customer may have treated her like crap. So be a little extra nice to every person you see because you might just turn their crappy day around.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: nothing yet, just rolled outta bed.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? no, I recall liking my perm, I was also in kindergarten or grade 1 so it could have been really bad and I probably still would have liked it.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Honestly… Coming home yesterday and my company being gone already haha. I loved having them, but I was glad to come home to my own small quiet non-children house. Another good part was staying up late talking to Joel’s sister.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Davidoff Cool Waters, and Gap Dream.
Outfit: still in my dressing gown lol
Weekly goals: get bloodwork done on wednesday (my 23rd birthday!), get the invites out for the bridal shower I’m throwing, and eat properly!
.-= Briana’s last blog post… WOWIE I ACTUALLY POSTED STUFF!! =-.
YadiQ says
Mood: ok for a monday
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? too faced shadow insurance
What do you want to be when you grow up? i always wanted to be an artist – kinda did that already – now i want to be a baker
What are some words you try to live by? keep it going!!!
Eyes/lips/cheeks: i am operating neutral today working with lancome fall runway collection and just some lip balm, cheeks has a light dusting of nars orgasm
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? nope i am naturally curly lol
What was the highlight of your weekend? seeing a condo i may potentially be purchasing
What’s your current favorite fragrance? fresh sugar lychee
Outfit: chocolate brown cotton summer dress with a bronze loose belt and brown high wedge aerosoles sandals
Weekly goals: keep my life in order, stay on track with my diet, organize my bathroom cabinets (i have been on an organizing kick lately – i love it)
try to fit in 4 workouts this week
Ashley says
Mood: Very happy. My stepbrothers are back, and we celebrated by watching a horror flck last night, me and my older stepbrother.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? LashBlast mascara.
What do you want to be when you grow up? In a band.
What are some words you try to live by? “No day but today”
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Mascara, chapstick, bare.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Nope.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Uh….Getting fourty bucks from a summer job.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Twisted Vanilla Ban deodorant.
Outfit: I’m still in my pyjamas, thank you.
Weekly goals:
Sonja says
Mood:
Boreeeeed.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?
Bourjois Eyeliner
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I wanted to be a judge, a writer and Indiana Jones. I still want the second and the third thing. Mom wanted me to be a teacher, dad a something that included business school, grandma a fashion designer and I ended up in law school- *sigh* life is weird.
What are some words you try to live by?
Socrates said it the best- know yourself.
Eyes/lips/cheeks:
Nothing nothing nothing. Island house with my family- no make up for weeks!
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm?
No, but my mom did several months ago. A really bad perm.
What was the highlight of your weekend?
Friends stayed at the island house, and we had some crazy fun!!
What’s your current favorite fragrance?
Coco mademosielle by Chanel, I don’t really change preferences that often. More like- ever.
Outfit:
Black cotton dress
Weekly goals:
Nothing at all. I might visit civilization in near future, and maybe start preparing for another exam set in September…
Marisol says
Mood: mellow. I have the day off so I am going to chill & maybe see a movie.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Shu Uemura curler
What do you want to be when you grow up? I wanted to be a cocktail waitress. No joke… There used to be a novels that my mom used to watch & one of the main characters was a cocktail waitress. I thought she was so glamorous.
What are some words you try to live by? Whatever you are, be a good one.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: bare faced right now
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? No but bad hair cuts
What was the highlight of your weekend? Laugh fest on Saturday night
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Benefit’s Laugh With Leelee
Outfit: pjs
Weekly goals: go through my make up stash & throw away anything old, really look into registering into school, update my blog and go to the DMV
Have a great week! Don’t let the house hunt stress you out. :).
.-= Marisol’s last blog post… Book recommendation: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo =-.
Stephie says
Mood: kinda sluggish and bleh, monday work morning
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? black cream/gel eyeliner!
What do you want to be when you grow up? A boutique/cafe owner and operator
What are some words you try to live by? be happy
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Clinique chapagne shadow, clinique black cream liner, UD black shadow/vaseline/NARS amour
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Hmm. Kinda looks like I am recovering from a bad perm naturally.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Going shopping w/ the boo
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Burberry Brit sheer
Outfit: Black top, dark jeans, and black blazer coat
Weekly goals: Survive the work week, get through my Avon orders, don’t spend on anything unnecessary
Ditte says
Mood: Tired – just came home from the first day of work after vacation.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Too Faced shadow insurance (thanks 🙂 )
What do you want to be when you grow up? When I was little I wanted to be a truck driver LOL
What are some words you try to live by? “Don’t try to be like everyone else” (my dad) 🙂
Eyes/lips/cheeks: eyes: The Body Shop divide & multiply mascara – lips: L’oréal Glam Shine 32 magic crystal (I think it’s called color juice gloss in the US).
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Yup – and unfortunately it was at my confirmation, so the pics will always be there 🙁
What was the highlight of your weekend? Great dinner party on saturday night.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Jean Paul Gaultier’s Madame.
Outfit: Long purple summer dress.
Weekly goals: Get rid of the piles at work and do some gardening at home.
Marmar says
Mood:
In pain. 🙁 Stupid toothache..
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?
Origin’s mega mushroom eye serum! I swear by it for my dark, baggie circles.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
I wanted to be a lawyer when I was a kid. rofl I guess a legal assistant is close(?) But I’d rather be a writer!
What are some words you try to live by?
Honey catches more flies!
Eyes/lips/cheeks:
Nothing yet- adjusting to my new work schedule (work @ 1pm to 9:30 pm now).
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm?
Nope. My natural hair is like a really bad perm already. rofl
What was the highlight of your weekend?
Nothing but a mess of tooth-achy nervousness over starting a new job today!
What’s your current favorite fragrance?
Anna Sui’s “Flight of Fancy.” I love it so much!
Outfit:
Vera Wang PJ’s (tank + shorties). Haven’t even gotten dressed yet. rofl
Weekly goals:
Try my best at this new job and survive the week.
.-= Marmar’s last blog post… Cheeky chicks =-.
Luciole says
Mood: Anxious! Class this morning.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? MAC’s Beige-ing shadestick.
What do you want to be when you grow up? No idea!
What are some words you try to live by? My philosophy is to have no philosophy.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: NARS Nepal/Urban Decay Indecent/LORAC Soul
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Yes! For my Aunt’s wedding. Good lord it was awful.
What was the highlight of your weekend? It ending, lol!
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Nothing, I’m on the hunt for one.
Outfit: Old Navy jeans and white and teal striped top with sandals.
Weekly goals: Finish reading The Faerie Queene for class, keep kitchen clean, clean bathrooms.
.-= Luciole’s last blog post… luciole_: @karenmbb Earl Grey tea, sometimes with a bit of milk, but always with some sugar. =-.
lexi says
Mood:Tired but happy – both of my bosses are out today and I can actually submit a poll early in the morning!
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?
MAC #266 brush – without it I’d have NO eyebrows!
What do you want to be when you grow up?
A rockstar – seriously I wanted to be a singer when I was in the 4th grade. I’m half filipino – maybe that’s why I wasn’t pushed into being a doctor hahahaha!
What are some words you try to live by?
Have NO regrets or my dad’s “if you never had a bad day you wouldn’t know what a good day would be like!”
Eyes/lips/cheeks:
UD too home girl!! Sin primer potion/baked and half baked on lids, twice baked in my outer corners. bourbon 24/7 eyeliner pencil – twice baked smudged on bottom on top of the pencil. My favorite blush – MAC ‘Eversun’ and on lips MAC Plum liner with Bare Escentuals Buxom gloss in Gabby.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm?
YES! I’m an 80’s girl – I had a fascination with Belinda Carlisle’s hair in ’86. Sixth grade was all about rocking the bobbed perm – such a deadly combination with Asian hair!
What was the highlight of your weekend?
Date night with my hubs – we missed our movie time but we had great dinner at a new Italian spot in N. Beach and had grown-up cocktails at a new bourbon/whiskey bar we walked more than 5 blocks for!
What’s your current favorite fragrance?
I love the scent of Bath & Body works – Date/Honey body yoghurt on my skin with nothing else on top of it.
Outfit:
new dress from H&M – white camisole underneath – my favorite new pointy toe Sam Edleman flats and because it’s freezing out my H&M winter coat! oh and a yellow scarf – SF summers are so sad. I’ve been here all my life you’d think I’d be use to this by now!
Weekly goals:
go to the gym 5x this week – deal with my car registration on Friday – I’m prepared to deal with DMV on a Friday afternoon =(
lexi says
hey forgot to mention
I also sold some of my clothes to Crossroads and made $47 which is the most I ever got back from them and I did try a new workout routine which I’m still sore from (yay it worked)
also,
I highly recommend you journal your food intake – I lost about 21lbs from weight watchers and it is amazing how writing down everything you eat helps you so much! i’m no longer officially on the program but I do have 10 more lbs to go and it is still a challenge for me to write everything down – GOOD LUCK!!!
alli says
Mood: optimistic – going to get a lot done today!
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? mac blacktrack fluidliner
What do you want to be when you grow up? i’d love to be an editor or to be a company’s social media representative
What are some words you try to live by? to thine own self be true
Eyes/lips/cheeks: last night’s eye makeup… bad! i’m cleaning up in just a minute, swear.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? never had a perm at all, thankfully.
What was the highlight of your weekend? playing poker friday and sunday nights.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? burberry beat
Outfit: black tshirt, gray cut-off sweats
Weekly goals: take a ton of pics with my new DSLR camera after it gets here wednesday… soooo excited! 😀
.-= alli’s last blog post… yeahalli: paper towels: http://bit.ly/Zdl7x =-.
Vampy Varnish says
Mood: Cranky and cold
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Urban Decay Potion Primer! Before that stuff my eye shadow would crease within 2 hours and it was a mess trying to fix it all day long. Now it NEVER creases and I love it!
What do you want to be when you grow up? I was an ice skater for years so I wanted to go into the Olympics. Also wanted to be a veterinarian, book editor, writer, baker, special F/X horror movie makeup artist and the list goes on…
What are some words you try to live by?
Eyes/lips/cheeks: MAC Vanilla and MAC Beautiful Iris shadows, UD Ransom eye liner, Calvin Klein Knockout lip gloss and MAC Well Dressed blush
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? I had one perm when I was 16 and it wasn’t horrific, but not great either!
What was the highlight of your weekend? Sleeping in
What’s your current favorite fragrance? I have so many and very rarely wear any. I always forget to put it on! I would have to say Tiffany (the 1st one) is my fav though.
Outfit: Blue/white railroad striped Gap pants, black camisole, purple Gap cardigan and black silver studded Frye sandals.
Weekly goals: Work out three times and check into Yosemite camping spots
.-= Vampy Varnish’s last blog post… Kleancolor Nail Polish =-.
ines, felix and kitten (the office kitties) says
hey karen! hope you had a good weekend!
hopefully i can go play with the new MAC eyeliners today…
i need that after all that family drama that happened over the weekend
Le list
Mood: okay. some family trubs…
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? bobbi brown longwearing gel eyeliner & smashbox bent eyeliner brush
What do you want to be when you grow up? well… before, a doctor. but i did a summer at a clinic and i hated my job, so now i have no idea what to do with my degree.
What are some words you try to live by? we have lost each day on which we have not danced at least once. – nietzche, on happiness
Eyes/lips/cheeks: benefit high beam to highlight cheek & brow bones, benefit benetint layered under bobbi brown shimmer blush in bahama brown, dior creme de gloss in 231 beige silk satin (MY NEW HOLY GRAIL LIP GLOSS :D).
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? no. my hair is naturally kind of wavy.
What was the highlight of your weekend? nothing. it was a pretty awful weekend. slept a lot, though.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? clean shower fresh EDP
Outfit: seven for all mankind wide-leg jeans, twist-front burgundy & white patterened sleeveless top, silver crystalized havaianas, my ocean treasures charm bracelet (via etsy.com), tiffany chainmail ring, pearl studs.
Weekly goals: resolve family trubs… and get sleep cycle back on track!
.-= ines, felix and kitten (the office kitties)’s last blog post… Dior Creme de Gloss – Holy Grail Lip Gloss? =-.
Nicole15 says
Mood: Not so bad for a Monday morning, but my back is killing me due to PMS. Grrr…therefore, I am sure my mood will change as the week goes on.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? My eyelash curler. Curling my lashes makes me look like a whole new “awake” person.
What do you want to be when you grow up? I wanted to be a dancer. I think i watched too much soul train & in living color w/ the fly girls. 😉 LOL!
What are some words you try to live by? “What goes around comes around”. It reminds me to not second guess doing good by others & also never to do wrong as it could come back & haunt me.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Used my UD Deluxe palette. UD in the house!
EYES: UD Primer Potion, Absinthe all over lid w/ Protest lightly dusted over it. Shakedown in the crease w/ Protest overlayed lightly just to deepen it a bit. Scandal blended over crease up to brow bone.
LIPS: Mac Gingerroot cremestick liner, Mac Blow Dry lipstick, Mac Smile Dazzleglass
CHEEKS: Mac Golden Bronzer & Smashbox Proof Sheet blush
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? No, cause I always went for “Body Waves” instead. HA!
What was the highlight of your weekend? Getting to visit with my 5 day old newborn niece 🙂
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Harajuku Lovers Baby
Outfit: Grey jersey knit skirt, Heather green tee shirt w/ multi-colored buttons & black BCBG flip-flops
Madeleine says
Mood:Nervous
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Undereye concealer
What do you want to be when you grow up?OK…I ma an architect technologist(have worked and loved it),also Chartered Accountant (I am going to think whether I like it or not),and since I don’t really want to go back to any educational institution anymore I think that I will have to stick it with it 🙁 I also wanted to be a teacher,and a professional runner (short runs),and I think that’s it.
What are some words you try to live by? My late father in law always has said:Never give up and things have a habit of working out (and every time he said the second fraze I have always asked in my mind – when these things will work out? When? – unfortunately,never got an answer)
Eyes/lips/cheeks:Lancôme Hypnosis mascara IN BLACK/Clinique Bamboo Pink/Clinique Powder Blusher in Cabana Pink
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? no,my hair doesn’t hold any perms,strange,but true;
What was the highlight of your weekend? I wouldn’t have called it exactly a highlight (rather a lowlight) to go to brunch with people I don’t really care for 🙁
What’s your current favorite fragrance? something by Estee Lauder – Pleasures exotic
Outfit:French Terry sweat caprie and matching hootie in lilac,and t-top (very monochromatic look)
Weekly goals: Not to go crazy from overwhelming amount of stress I’ve been under for the past 2 weeks 🙁
Suri says
Le list
Mood: Still a bit hungover but ready to get the week started
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Lip Gloss
What do you want to be when you grow up? It was between a lawyer, doctor or teacher
What are some words you try to live by? Live, Laugh, Love
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Nothing yet
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? No
What was the highlight of your weekend? Drinking and sleeping it off lol
What’s your current favorite fragrance? I am really liking Mark’s Juicy Spritzer in Mango
Outfit: Still in my PJs
Weekly goals: Continue writing in my food journal (It helps Karen!), clean up, chill
<3
Meghan says
Mood: scattered
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Mascara! I love UD Primer Potion but I’ve gone without.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A librarian? Fabulous? I’m not sure I’ve figured it out yet.
What are some words you try to live by? I cannot honestly pick any out, but I love this quote from an interview with Gavin Rossdale: “Yeah, but there is no such thing as too much. The only thing which is too much is death. So it’s never too much. You may think it’s too much. I always think, let the calendar flip and in a few days with a few nights’ sleep…We’re durable, we’re all durable. ”
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Sunblock! I was just catching some rays. Later on, something simple, adorable and willing to stand up to the sun/heat.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Yes! Back in middle school. Never again!
What was the highlight of your weekend? Sunshine and talking to my boyfriend.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Stella by Stella McCartney or Black Phoenix Alchemy Lab Robin Goodfellow
Outfit: workout clothes! time to go to the gym!
Weekly goals: send some important, overdue emails, pay bills, be healthy, apply for jobs.
Have a great day!!!
.-= Meghan’s last blog post… Nail Polish, blues and greens =-.
Tekoa says
Mood: excited
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Blotting Powder
What do you want to be when you grow up? Someone who makes a positive difference in the world
What are some words you try to live by? That one matters (ex. That stray cat matters)
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Nothing yet. Going to break in Rated R, One Off and Strike a Pose eyeshadows this morning.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Yes, three years ago. I realized my hair does not like curls.
What was the highlight of your weekend? My parents painted ceramics with me! Mom made a bowl and Dad painted a piggy bank for me.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Moon Flower by escada
Outfit: PJ’s! Must get dressed…
Weekly goals: Book a florist for the wedding. That’s the stage wedding planning is at.
Jacks says
Mood: NOT looking forward to the heatwave
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Black eyeliner (pencil, liquid, gel) is a must-have!
What do you want to be when you grow up? Doctor. I guess that was my mom’s insistance. But I agree with you, it seems there are only 3 types of careers we Filipinos “approve” of! I’m trying to escape the stereotype.
What are some words you try to live by? Follow your heart.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Just some sunscreen, concealer and lipbalm
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Thankfully no! I don’t think I could ever do something so drastic with my hair.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Dinner with the girlfriends and enjoying some acoustic music in a small cafe
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Victoria’s Secret body spray in Grapesicle…I love grape-y things!
Outfit: Grey tweed vest, yellow silk shirt, dark jeans, red flats
Weekly goals: Beat the heat, look for haircut inspiration (my hair is in need of change!), drink lots of water
Happy Monday Karen! Hopefully it’s not too hot where you are! Oh and I’m loving that you’re on an Urban Decay kick, I have had a major crush on that brand lately.
kristen says
Mood:tired from the weekend
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? stila smudge pot
What do you want to be when you grow up? i always wanted to be an actress
What are some words you try to live by? never give up
Eyes/lips/cheeks: bare minerals with some warmth on my cheeks. i work at the pool today
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? no, but i did let my mom highlight my hair once and that was disastrous.
What was the highlight of your weekend? going to the drive-in to see harry potter!
What’s your current favorite fragrance? love spell from victorias secret
Outfit:lifeguard bathing suit and shirt and red shorts
Weekly goals: workout everyday, figure out how im going to dye my hair and when, and swim some laps.
gio says
Mood: ok
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? mascara
What do you want to be when you grow up? I haven’t figured it out yet
What are some words you try to live by? Be happy
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Sleek Acid palette (neon pink on lid, violet on crease and white highlighter), Pupa pink blush and Nars Orgasm lipgloss.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? not yet
What was the highlight of your weekend? going out to dinner with my mum
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Serpentine by Cavalli
Outfit: black skirt and blue top
Weekly goals: catch up with my emails
.-= gio’s last blog post… Product Review: Garnier Fresh Invigorating Toner =-.
Kajal Couture says
Mood: Kinda blah. I am really tired because I was up late Sat and had to wake up early both Sun and today.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Eyelash Curler. I just use a revlon one but I am still addicted to it.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Funny what Karen said, because in the Indian culture we too have only 3 acceptible professions: doctor, laywer, or engineer.
What are some words you try to live by? Be positive because positive energy attacts positive energy.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: nada yet.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? no, I have only had rebonding – the Japanese hair straightening, and every time I make sure it is a good person doing it.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Dinner with the fiance on Fri night.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? BBW Plumeria. I wish it was back in their regular line.
Outfit: sweats/loungewear
Weekly goals: workout Mon-Thurs, call more vendors as part of my wedding planning.
.-= Kajal Couture’s last blog post… MAC 226 Brush Review =-.
Chamayne says
Mood:anxious, excited
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? I.NEED.LIPBALM.EVERYDAY.OF.MY.LIFE
What do you want to be when you grow up?writer w/emphasis on poetess/songwriter
What are some words you try to live by?everything in the fullness of time and what’s for can’t can’t be unforyou (spoken in Jamaican patois it comes off a bit more coherent…go figure)
Eyes/lips/cheeks:burtsbees pomegrante lip balm
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? no but somedays my hair looks like a bad perm
What was the highlight of your weekend? taking some pic’s with my sister and niece at a picnic that I loathed
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Dolce&Gabbana the one
Outfit: tank and pajama capris sweat/yogapant thing
Weekly goals: write…i’m so behind schedule…oh and stop letting folks crawl up under my skin and lay their eggs of annoyance…please deliver me
Karen4 says
Mood:rushed–trying to do too many things at once!
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? concealer, for sure!
What do you want to be when you grow up? I’m already in that grown up phase and am pretty happy where I am right now, career wise.
What are some words you try to live by? Think positively.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: UD Sin primer, MAC Tete-a-tint on lids,Fig 2 lining bottom lash, and Prunella pencil lining top, Boom Brown mascara/Stila Brown Sugar lipglaze,Trish McEvoy Mineral blush in Coral.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Oh, goodness, YES!
What was the highlight of your weekend? Had mom over for dinner yesterday–I made roast pork shoulder which is one of my favorites.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Philosophy’s Pure Grace
Outfit: dark olive green cargo shorts, JCrew light olive green t-shirt w/sequin trim, white Earth sandals
Weekly goals: finalize list of to do’s for work, continue following my diet, exercise every day.
Kelly G says
Karen, I have to tell u about the calorie counter on livestrong.com. It is awesome. It even has an app u can download to your iPhone or blackberry. It’s a combo food journal and reference tool that I tell everyone about. It’s so easy to use. Im studying to be a nutritionist and I recommend it to anyone that asks how I keep track of my food for the day. Just a thought.
Kailey says
Mood: content
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? My Sephora eyeshadow brush
What do you want to be when you grow up? Something political
What are some words you try to live by? When all else fails, look cute!
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Eyes- Bobbi Brown Perfectly Defined Mascara, Bobbi Brown sparkle-cream stuff as a shadow Lips- Alba Gloss in Pineapple Cheeks- Nada
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? NOPE =D
What was the highlight of your weekend? going to Utah on vacay
What’s your current favorite fragrance? uggg…i dont have one *runs to Nordies*
Outfit: True Religion Jeans, Roxy Shirt, Ann Taylor Tank Top
Weekly goals: Have fun in New Mexico!
Trude says
Mood: keeping a migraine at bay (it’s a constant pursuit!)
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? I have to agree on the eyelash curler! And primer.
What do you want to be when you grow up? A photographer like Shine Pet Photography. She’s a-ma-zing.
What are some words you try to live by? You get what you give.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Bronze-y eye shadow trio by Stila, Aveda Lip Gloss, Bobbi Brown blush.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Nope, just really bad blunt bangs courtesy of my mom. 😉
What was the highlight of your weekend? Getting kittens!! And one is a mini Tabs! 🙂
What’s your current favorite fragrance? I’ve been wearing Poule de Luxe Vanilla Fruit solid fragrance. Not too overpowering, not too sweet, and small enough to keep in my purse.
Outfit: Green peasant-style dress from Target, Steve Madden flats.
Weekly goals: Clean off my desk! Meet with a local dog rescue about being their photographer. Play with the kittens.
.-= Trude’s last blog post… It’s Too Hot. =-.
Millie says
Mood: Tired and headachey from not eating so well.. I’m trying to diet and I don’t think I am eating enough calories. Imagine that!!!
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Too faced shadow insurance and my Mac brushes
What do you want to be when you grow up? Nurse Anethesist! I begin nursing school in August!!
What are some words you try to live by? Get busy living, or get busy dying..spoken by Morgan Freeman’s character Red in Shawshank Redemption..
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Coastal Scents 88 Neutral palette on the eyes, Milani blush in Mai Tai and Dior lip gloss #224
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Yes,several of them unfortunately..
What was the highlight of your weekend? My niece getting saved at church..
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Dolce & Gabbana L’Eau The One
Outfit: Retro t-shirt, black shorts and Volatile flip flops
Weekly goals: Manage my diet better and ride my bike at least 4 days!! Wish me luck!!
SusyLovesMac says
Mood:Cheerful 🙂
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?
Foundation! I always have to cover up something 🙁
What do you want to be when you grow up? lol..well umm I’m 26 and I really want to go to school to be a makeup artist 🙂 MAC MUA would be lovely.
What are some words you try to live by? Live for today, laugh often, love much
Eyes/lips/cheeks: NYX Pigments in nude pearl, oro, and charcoal. Mary Kay new lip tint in natural(love it!!!), MAC Triple Fusion MSF
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Nope, I have that natural latina hair 🙂 thanks mom and dad!
What was the highlight of your weekend? Spent it with my lovie. We hung out, watched movies, played a little xbox and cuddled :)))
What’s your current favorite fragrance? I’m simply addicted to Lolita Lempicka (the original purple/blue apple shape bottle)
Outfit: Skinny jeans, black top, black/silver guess shoes
Weekly goals: Try to spend more time with the family and friends 🙂 major cleaning too!
Amy says
I just started incorporating pushups into my workout and I am definitely feeling the burn!
Kate & Zena says
Mood:
Deadbeat tired. I think I’m catching a cold. My wrist is killing me too.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?
Oh, ouch. That’s a tie between eyeliner and mascara. If I really had to, I could rock my hereditary dark under eye circles but I feel naked without the eyeliner or mascara.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
It changed constantly. Vet, doctor, astronaut, nun (don’t ask), teacher, mommy, chef, artist, it never stayed the same for long.
What are some words you try to live by?
Live, Laugh, Play, Fight, Feel, Create, Love Strong. It’s a sort of motto I came up with to describe how I want to live without adding ‘strong’ to the end of each verb.
Eyes/lips/cheeks:
HiP cream eyeliner in black on top lashline only, Revlon Matte eyeshadow in Pink Innocence, Almay Nourishing Volume Mascara, standard cheeks and L’Oreal Bare Naturales lipgloss in Soft Peach (I think)
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm?
Yes. The worst part? Perms on me require TWO applications just for the curl to stay for THREE months. I had it for a whole year and hated it.
What was the highlight of your weekend?
Buying fabric at Joann’s and the 80+ weather (although, I kinda hate the 50% plus humidity)
What’s your current favorite fragrance?
Can’t wear fragrance.
Outfit:
A dark blue dress from Target (can’t remember the name).
Weekly goals:
Call the psychiatrist. Rest my wrist (it’s throbbing from just barely tapping the keys on the keyboard it hurts so much). Love the warm weather!
Michelle says
Le list
Mood:Hungry!
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?Mascara, any kind really as long as it’s good. Right now i’m loving that new vibrating one by Maybeline, holy smokes do my lashes look long!
What do you want to be when you grow up? I wanted to be a singer, Whitney Houston & Mariah Carey were my idols lol. Now that i’m all grown up, I dream of one day owning my own boutique.
What are some words you try to live by? Take it one day at a time.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Stila’s Indian palette for eyes, Bobbi Brown metallic lipstick in Pretty Pink, & i.d. Bare Escentuals blush in glee.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Nope.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Having lunch w/my husband on Saturday.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? I rotate through quite a few of them but I find myself reaching for my Roxy a lot.
Outfit: Teal knee length dress w/white cork wedge sandals.
Weekly goals: Workout today & tomorrow because the rest of the week i’ll be in Ark visiting my friend & who knows if i’ll get a chance to work out while i’m there. Finish packing.
Catherine says
Mood: chipper, I’ve woken up by now haha
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?Koji’s Shallow Curve eyelash curler! All the other ones pinched my eyes and couldn’t get halfway up my lashes – I was so happy to find one that actually works for me. 😀
What do you want to be when you grow up? I want to be a research scientist. I’m not sure whether or not I want to be a professor … but it’s something I’ve always been interested in doing. Just the longer I work on the admin side I’m not sure whether I could deal with the bureaucracy and politics, haha.
What are some words you try to live by? Your integrity is all you truly have in this life.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: LM Midnight Sun trio + Honey from TBS Shimmer Cubes 06/Jane Iredale Lily/LM Apricot
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Nope, 100% virgin hair here.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Lunch in PB followed by a walk on the beach with SO. 😀 OH – and finally getting my new glasses after EIGHT MONTHS!
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Scent by the Sea Green Tea 😀
Outfit: brown leggings, grey plaid shorts, brown tank top and pink short-sleeved empire waist cardigan.
Weekly goals: Get stuff done! And cook dinner 2x. =)
.-= Catherine’s last blog post… Day at Pacific Beach =-.
Gracie says
Mood: Very happy and relaxed….I’ve been hanging by the pool all day in CALIFORNIA!! Hooray! I got here Saturday, and I’m uber excited. I’m in San Jose, not far from your native San Francisco.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? My Too Faced Shadow Insurance. What would I do without this baby?
What do you want to be when you grow up? Errr…For a while it was teaching, but I don’t want to do that anymore.
What are some words you try to live by? “When life gives you lemons, make lemonade.”
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Eyes: Just some UD 27 liner in zero and some covergirl lashblast mascara. Lips: Nada. Cheeks: Nars Orgasm blush and Laguna bronzer
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Nope.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Making it to Cali of course!
What’s your current favorite fragrance? I am in love with Viva la Juicy perfume, it might be my favorite smell ever!
Outfit: My swim suit and a green and white striped sundress over it. Yay for 90 degree weather!!
Weekly goals: Get. tan. I’m white as a ghost!!
Karen says
Hi Gracie
Hello from the north bay! Is it hot down there?
Nosh says
Le list
Mood: Stressed out, anxious… uuuugh! I need to figure out my life.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? If I had to pick one, mascara… but can I throw tweezers in there too please? 🙂
What do you want to be when you grow up? I have always wanted to be a doctor… now I am half way through and I am not so sure!
What are some words you try to live by? My motto is: “Be like a duck: calm on the surface and paddling like hell underneath.”
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Eyes – just Naked Lunch has a highlight with Diorshow mascara and Stila black kajal liner/Lips – MAC marbleized lipgloss in Eclectic Edge/Cheeks – Benefit Coralista
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? My hair is naturally curly so I would never do that to myself 😛
What was the highlight of your weekend? Chinese food, ice cream and video games with my sibs Saturday night 🙂
What’s your current favorite fragrance? KENZO Summer
Outfit: Blue jeans, sky high wedges, navy blue balloon sleeve top
Weekly goals: Get a lot of studying done, kick up my workout routine (every night please), stop staying up late for no reason, eat healthier than I did last week (disaster!).
Karen says
Hi Nosh,
Thanks for sharing your motto… that’s one I’m adding to my quote list. 🙂
AnneMarieB says
Le list
Mood: Good for a Monday
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Mascara
What do you want to be when you grow up? Don’t know yet!
What are some words you try to live by? “You can throw in the towel, or you can use it to wipe the sweat off your face.” – Gatorade
Eyes/lips/cheeks: MAC Club eyeshadow, black liner, Clinique curling mascara/Lips: Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick in Coffee Bean, Revlon Blush in Berry
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Several! I am a slow learner!… but I vow never again.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Spending the entire afternoon Saturday at the kitchen table with my 15 year old daughter, our laptops back to back, listening to music and sending eachother “Flair” on Facebook.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Clinique, “Happy”
Outfit: Grey plaid dress pants, frilly short sleeve pink blouse, black pumps.
Weekly goals: Straighten my closet, get to bed at a decent hour every night!
Karen says
Hi AnneMarieB,
Can I just say I love that Gatorade quote?!? Awesome!
Tania says
Karen-
Your friend gave you really good advice. BTW: thanks for the Baby Bloom review. I’m so disappointed that the lippies are so sheer! I was hoping that they’d be like the tendertones. 🙁
Le list
Mood: sleep deprived
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? eye liner
What do you want to be when you grow up? when I was little I wanted to be a librarian. I still frequent the library!
What are some words you try to live by? Make it work-Tim Gunn
Eyes/lips/cheeks: no makeup yet
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? yeah it dried my hair out somethin’ fierce. Never again!
What was the highlight of your weekend? Coming home. I’ve been in and out for a month doing various camps and what not.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Clinique Happy In Bloom
Outfit:jeans, sneakers, Vacation Bible School t-shirt (that’s where I’m headed).
Weekly goals: unpack (finally), do laundry, get back to the living, actually pick up my new couch from the furniture store. I bought it like weeks ago but cuz I haven’t been home it’s not here!
Karen says
Hi Tania,
Yay for new couches! I will hopefully join you in making some living room furniture purchases soon. Strangely, the thought of buying a couch stresses me out. I don’t want to be stuck with an ugly one, ya know?
LayLa says
Le list
>>>By LayLa
Mood:
>>>tired, sore, my feet still hurting….
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without?
>>>Black waterproof eyeliner, the one i
got right know is from AVON.
What do you want to be when you grow up?
>>> a painter, or to do
something with art.
What are some words you try to live by?
>>> mmm just to be happy and
just that =D!!
Eyes/lips/cheeks:
>>>i forgat my eye makeup, only a
little of liner, for lips some
chapstick and a bright pink for
my cheeks, BUT!!! y put some
blush on the chapstick and
i looked very good.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm?
>>>no, BUT…. i have been very bad,
damage with my hair specially when getting
my highlights once the almost burned
my scalp, horrible!!!
What was the highlight of your weekend?
>>>The rock concert on saturday, thats
why i’m still tired today.
What’s your current favorite fragrance?
>>>coco-lemongrass from AVON,
is so addictive.
Outfit:
>>>some jeans pointy gray flats,
and a turquoise polo.
Weekly goals:
>>>to use more heels, and clean
up my room and makeup cabinet,
is a mess….
Karen says
Hi Layla,
If you’re gonna wear your heels this week you gotta hook up the Foot Petals!
Solé says
Uh, you forgot Accountant! 90% of my Filipino friends (and I have A LOT of Filipino friends) are either accountants or auditors, and to be an auditor you need an accounting degree, so yeah.
Solé says
Le list
Mood: Exciter/nervous. I have my orientation at UCLA on Friday and I’m super excited, but at the same time nervous about where to park, getting lost (it’s a HUGE campus!), and whatever else could go wrong. I’m a worrier.
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? I go through phases with makeup, but the one product I’ve used on my eyes consistently for like five years is MAC Prep & Prime Eye. It’s the best primer for me. My eye makeup never creases, travels, or fades.
What do you want to be when you grow up? Oh, I wanted to be so many things too! I’ve wanted to be a fashion designer, a makeup artist, an attorney, a writer, a psychologist, and a Spanish professor, among other things. Given that my major is Spanish & Linguistics, Spanish professor is looking like the winner, but I haven’t ruled out law school…
What are some words you try to live by? This may sound a little morbid, but when things get really bad, I always tell myself, “No matter how bad this is, it could be ten times worse.” That always helps me to not dwell on the negative and to appreciate all the good things in my life.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Barefaced today. If I don’t go anywhere all day, I usually don’t do my makeup (unless I’m playing with new looks). Besides, the A/C is broken, so yuck.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? Oh, I’ve had a number of perms, and in retrospect they were all bad! But I suppose they were appropriate for the 80s and early 90s. I don’t think I ever had a botched on though.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Watching Harry Potter and the Half Blood Price for the second time.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? I was alternating between Tocca Beauty Brigitte and Lolita Lempicka Forbidden Flower, but my sister owns a little handmade perfume company called L’aromatica (http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=4563), and she made a perfume for me called Sol Tropical which I really love. I’ve been wearing it everywhere.
Outfit: Kinda bummy since I’m not going anywhere today: dark denim bermuda shorts, a kelly green cotton tank top and dark brown flat sandals.
Weekly goals: To finish some transcribing work that I’m doing for the law office my sister works for, to get all the info I need so I won’t get lost at orientation, to get to orientation on time, and to stick to ketosis since I’m off carbs this week.
Redhead says
Mood: Nervous. I’m done with my Wizard of Oz audition and I await the results until next week…
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? I know I’ll never be able to pick one product, but I know I can’t leave the house and feel pretty without having blended a touch of eye shadow, liner on top and bottom, mascara, and maybe a touch of brow pencil if my brows aren’t up to snuff that day. Karen, have you ever heard of the teen clothing carrier Wet Seal? I was shopping there yesterday and picked up two of their Urban Vibe Cosmetics offerings: Baked Shadow Duo and Loose Eyeshadow. The duo is a bright, shimmery primary blue (think MAC Freshwater) and deep, dark shimmery gunmental (MAC Silver Ring with a touch of Carbon) and the loose color is a deep violet-purple shade with fuschia-violet shimmer (UD Rockstar liner or the shadow equivalent of MAC Violet Fire nail lacquer). They’re both under five dollars, super smooth and pigmented and wear fairly well with a base. Check it out! 🙂
What do you want to be when you grow up? An actress, preferably in a musical on a stage in a prominent theatre. 😀
What are some words you try to live by? Peace, patience, humor, beautiful.
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Wet Seal Urban Vibe loose shadow all over lid and crease (deep shimmery violet), MAC Hush shadow (pale pink) to blend and on inner lid, black liner (MAC Engraved Powerpoint) smudged on upper and lower lashlines, Maybelline Full ‘n’ Soft on top lashes. Nothing on cheeks and lips but moisturizer.
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? YES! My church choir master is Cuban with fussy curly hair, and she saw my struggle as an 8-year-old with mine, so offered to straighten it. She basically applied a slew of chemicals to my hair, leaving it straight but outrageously poofy and damaged. Up until I tried the Garnier Fructis line last year I still had damage.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Going on a 108-dollar shopping spree with a friend and my sister. I snagged a pair of shoes, five shirts, one pair of shorts, one jacket and two eyeshadows. Hooray for Back to School sales!!
What’s your current favorite fragrance? I don’t really have a favorite since I don’t wear perfume that often, but I like Bath and Body Work’s mandarin/mango spray.
Outfit: Pac Sun light blue cutoff shorts, sheer white background/purple design tee with flutter sleeves and a deep yellow knit popover sweater from Wet Seal.
Weekly goals: Do my book report, talk to the techies at Best Buy for my science project.
Medina says
Mood: Agitated and insecure… About to launch a new business in September, every day it becomes more real and every day it costs me more and more money… I’m kind of worried about not being able to pull it off…
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Softish black kohl, i use it tight-line my eyes sometimes it helps me to get away with not wearing any mascara at all
What do you want to be when you grow up? I’m 31 this September so I guess I already grown up but I’d really like to be a successful entrepreneur (see above)
What are some words you try to live by? And we should consider every day lost on which we have not danced at least once. And we should call every truth false which was not accompanied by at least one laugh. – Friedrich Nietzsche
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? No
What was the highlight of your weekend? Frolicking with my husband and some friends in a huge hot tub in the basement of a gorgeous Regency mansion in Central London at a secret wild party
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Creed Silver Mountain even though the weather is not hot enough in London at the moment…
Outfit: straight leg indigo jeans, very light weight dove grey cashmere top with lots of brooches, badges and ribbon pins, flat tan and blue sandals with brass studs
Weekly goals: convince a good friend book editor to proof read my marketing material and convince my bank to give me a small business loan
meg says
What’s one eye makeup tool or product that you couldn’t live without? Mascara for sure. My eyes look small and beady without it but with they look like fabulous almonds!
What do you want to be when you grow up? Still trying to figure that out. I’m a financial analyst for now. Is independently wealthy an option?
What are some words you try to live by? We got just one shot of life, lets take it while were still not afraid.
Because life is so brief and time is a thief when youre undecided.-Young Turks by Rod Stewart
Eyes/lips/cheeks: Mac hay all over and howzats smudged into the lashline, l’oreal hip lip jelly in the dark berry color, jane blushing earth blush
Have you ever had a REALLY BAD perm? No but I have always wanted to try a body wave.
What was the highlight of your weekend? Pet sitting for my brother’s dogs! They are so fun.
What’s your current favorite fragrance? Current is Betsey Johnson
Outfit: Navy jersey dress with ruffle front, grey cardi, navy ribbon tied around as a belt, tan pumps
Weekly goals: Kicking ass at work
.-= meg’s last blog post… You’ve read Pride and Prejudice, but have you read it on Facebook? =-.