I’ve seen a bunch of “My boyfriend does my makeup” videos on YouTube and, honestly, I think El Hub would do a decent job…
Granted, he’s been listening to me prattle on about makeup for yeeeeeears, and I’ve heard him say random things like, “Those brows, tho,” so I think he understands the basics.
Like, I know that he knows the difference between concealer and foundation and the order to apply things. Sure, he’d struggle with the blending, but don’t we all? I think that if he stuck to a neutral look, used just one eyeshadow and didn’t go crazytown on my cheeks, he’d do alright.
He’s kind of a joker, though, so I don’t know if he’d take it seriously… He’s liable to tell me that he’s doing a no-makeup makeup look, but I’d end up looking like Robert Smith after a rough night.
How well do you think your boyfriend/girlfriend/husband/partner would fare if they did your makeup? Inquiring minds want to know. 🙂
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Good morning!!!! Happy almost Friday, so allow me to wish you an early TGIF. 🙂
Today I have to run the grocery store at some point because I’m making the meat sauce for Connor’s birthday lasagna this weekend. I still don’t have an official recipe, BTW, so I guess I’m gonna wing it.
Our little coywolf isn’t so little anymore. Today, March 2nd, is officially her birthday. Here she was on her very first day on earth, exactly one year ago…
And here she is now! 🙂
And here’s the song that’s been making me super emo lately.
Warning: don’t listen to this unless you’re wearing waterproof mascara.
Chelsea says
OMG! I can’t believe she’s a whole year old! She looks like she’s got some independence.
Zack would probably do weird things on purpose with makeup. I think he played with mine once and gave me a mustache or something.
Karen says
This year has been weird. At points the time felt like it was going REALLY slowly, like when she wasn’t sleeping through the night, and when we were first breastfeeding. But at other points it just flew by. She’s got a lot of confidence, it seems, for a baby. I hope she continues to hold onto that!
And haha… I could see El Hub doing something like a curly evil mustache.
How was your class last night?
Arianne says
OMG CRYING ON THE INSIDE (because I’m in the office).
Happy birthday, sweet coy Connor! You’ve grown into a fun little toddler. Ate Sarah can’t wait to meet you sometime soon.
Congratulations, Karen, El Hubs and Tabs. You guys made it through the first year! You should be super proud. 🙂 LOL ok no more I’m gonna cry for realz. Did you find a birthday lasagna recipe?
Erin says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY! It really seems like you just had her yesterday! My husband would do okay in color selection and basics. I think he’d use way too much base and fail at adding dimension back into the face.
LindaLibraLoca says
I can’t watch the video due to copyright reasons. Which is probably better, because my daughter is already three and my son will be one on March 7th and a part of me never wants them to grow up. Another part of me can’t wait until they finally move out, but around birthdays the first part takes lead.
Oh, and Mr. Loca would do horrible on purpose, simply because he despises anything makeup related.
Carolina Braina says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, CONNOR!!!
Karen, I’ll be sending you special positive vibes for your lasagna straight from its birthplace! 😉
Petra says
Happy b-day Connor Claire, my Alice is turning 3 months today and sends happy gurgles to the birthday girl.
My hubby would really make an effort but I don’t think he would know where to start… he really don’t understand or know what goes where.
Agata says
Oh, I cannot believe she is 1 already! Happy Birthday Connor Claire!
I think my bf knows a lot about makeup and he has watched me apply makeup a lot of times so I think he would do a decent job and he has a great sense of different colors working together.
Good luck with the meat sauce!
Tanya Dufour says
Happy Birthday to Connor! I think my bf would do OKAY but it would def be funny to see what he comes up with!
PJ says
Awww, I can’t believe she’s already 1 year old!
Happy birthday to your little bean 🙂
Tatiana says
Happy Birthday to your sweet, adorable, precious girl!!
Dear Husband would be awful at attempting to do my makeup. He has no clue. Not mention he’d probably poke one of my eyes out.
Vanessa Caraballo says
First off, happy birthday to Connor! This year flew by!
I think my husband would do great! Last Saturday, I got up from our couch fort to get ready for a party we were attending. I told him, I gotta go put my face on. He replied, wait, I’ll do your nose contour with my toes! (Pinning me down with his feet so I won’t get up)
He took me aback, like you know what nose contour is? He’s like yes, you don’t think I hear your YouTube videos or secretly watch you get ready? ❤️
Christine says
Wooh, that tan, girl! *thumbs up*
In response to your query: NOPE.NOPE.NOPE.NOPE.NOPE.NOPE.
Happy Year One, Connor Claire! (omg where did the time go O____o)
Karen says
We were on Oahu for a week before the wedding so I got toasty tan! I crack up every time I see my brows though!
How’s the weather out there? By the way, I’ll be in town in June!
Christine says
I wish I could get that golden. I just turn a weird shade of green/brown. 😮
It’s been hella raining here, but ’tis the season (altho no seasons, just “weather” here, I presume).
I sent an email with the clip-in bangs info, so you have my contact. Please do not hesitate to hit me up when you come in June! I’ll be studying for a bar exam but would love to grab a coffee and meet you and the fam for sec. 🙂
Amy says
Wow such an amazing year for you both! What a landmark!!!!!!
Hysterical pic. Love seeing a subtle glimpse of El Hub, and the caption totally cracked me up!!
My Hubs would be AWFUL at makeup application. Seriously, he would be all thumbs and wouldn’t even get the concept. He’d be at a total loss, like, “Wha? I don’t even get this.” He’s easygoing, though, so it would be with an amused grin. The thought of the results makes me equal parts laugh and cringe!
Karen says
Hi Amy,
I can’t believe how fast, but slow, this first year was. It went by in the blink of an eye but there were definitely periods where I wondered if they would ever end. Does it always go by this fast?
Amy says
Time has an interesting way of expanding and contracting when you’re a parent, doesn’t it?! I thought it went by really slowly when mine was a toddler. We had fun, but 4-6 PM seemed unending every single day!!! Now that he’s ten and in school, I miss seeing him every second of the day, but I’m so glad we had all that time together when he was little – and that now I can get work done so much more easily!!
Jae says
Happy 1st birthday to your beautiful Conner Claire!! My goodness, that was faaaast!! Though I shouldn’t be surprised as my youngest (and last child) is almost 2 and a half and I’m an emotional hot mess when I think about it. That being said, I completely bypassed the song because I’m at work and NOT wearing waterproof mascara! lol
As for my husband doing my makeup, lawwwd, that would be a no-go. While he completely supports my love for makeup and skin care, he has zero clue as to what I put on my face. lol!
Karen says
Hi Jae,
Listen to the song when you get home and take your makeup off. It’ll make you hold onto your babies a little tighter before you put them to bed tonight. 🙂
Jae says
I saved it on my YouTube playlist for tonight!! My oldest just turned 10 on Monday…TEN! So I’m certain it’ll be an ugly crying night!??
Melissa says
HAPPY BIRTHDAY YOU GORGEOUS LIL ANGEL YOU!! Love You Sweet Beautiful Karen!! Thank You for bringing Connor into the World so We can LOVE HER!! God is so Good! I found the cutest Lil Shirt for Her & it says Miss March in the pretty aquamarine color letters!! ❤??☀️⭐️???
Karen says
That shirt sounds so cute, Melissa! Thank you for your well wishes and for loving her as much as I do!
Kuz says
Happy first birthday to Connor Claire! She’s such a sweetie, Karen! I hope she’s having a wonderful day! Sending big hugs from Canada! xoxo
Sandy P says
And one year ago you were wondering if the labor would ever end!! Happy Birthday to your Sweet Pea.
Valentina Chirico says
Oooooh happy b-day!!! 🙂
Ilene says
Happy Birthday to Connor! Always adorable! Enjoy your very special day!
Donna says
Hi Karen,
What a sweet song…if you’d like to continue being teary eyed listen to Let them be little by Lonestar and Slipping through my fingers by Abba. My daughter is 14 now and I sob every time !
Happy birthday to your adorable daughter ! She is so cute 🙂
Donna
Karen says
I’ll look those up, Donna. Thank you!
So tell me… What’s the secret to raising a happy, healthy and well-adjusted daughter?
Donna says
I think that now that she’s in the teen years it’s knowing she’s hanging out with good friends and always communicating. She knows she can trust me and tell me ANYTHING and I won’t over react and lecture and she knows that I am very patient. Even when I felt like yelling on the inside I always bit my tongue and now she tells me everything…crushes, friend problems etc.
You’ve got plenty of time to get to the teen years ! Enjoy these wonderful years before kindergarten. Hands down my favorite time with my baby girl.
We actually put off preschool a year so I could have her all to myself another year. Best decision I ever made. I know it’s not for everyone, but she’s my one and only. BTW love seeing the pics of Connor!
Have an amazing time celebrating the big ONE !
Janet Shepherd says
My hubs doesn’t know the first thing about makeup, and I don’t wear it every day anymore (or even often tbh) so not much chance for him to pick things up. So yeah, I don’t think I’ll be letting him loose on my face any time soon!
Happy birthday Connor Claire! I can’t believe she’s 1 already! Sally turned 8 weeks old yesterday- the time really does move in a weird fast-but-slow kinda way!
Karen says
Happy two months to you and Sally! Are you guys getting a little more sleep?
Janet Shepherd says
Last night was definitely better, but a few nights before that she was awake & grizzling a lot. Very changeable, but we have a loose routine going, and I just try to roll with however she’s feeling at any one time lol.
She’s starting to really interact more now, smiling, cooing, touching at things – it’s really exciting ?
Pamela says
Karen, you look super elegant in that wedding pic!! Happy 1 Connor Claire!! (Karen, did you ever think you’d survive that first year? Night one at home with my first son, I thought “what have I gotten myself into?!?!?!?!?!?!?!?”. Job well done!)
Karen says
Hi Pamela,
That thought definitely crossed my mind a few times during those first few months. 🙂
How old are your kids?
Pamela says
Four and a half years and two years = a whole lotta crazy.
Allison C says
Best wishes on Connor’s first birthday! Wow, time flies. She is such a cutie; you can see her spirit in her eyes.
No, Jeff couldn’t do my makeup, but he did a great job transforming himself into the devil for a Halloween party a few years ago so I think he does have at least a few skills 😉
Astrid says
Aww happy birthday Connor Claire!!!
I think my hub will do well doing my makeup. Might try out and film it ??. He is, anyhow the Co-founder of our beauty startup ?
Efrain says
You know I love to mock of myself doing the representation of your typical latina aunt (which btw I think it’s too similar to your typical Filipino aunt) so I’m going to say first in Spanish *uses Sofia Vergara’s voice) “Ay pero que grande y Hermosa está la niña” which can be translated to “Wow how big and beautiful is the girl” I’m so happy the little Coywolf is bigger everyday and thank you Karen to let us see how she grows *cries in Latino*
About El Hub, I also was impressed to see more of him, I think before we’ve only seen his feet and know that I know his doppelganger I can put a face on he. Also you were the bronze goddess in your wedding my friend.
About the main question I’m single but I think I won’t let him do it because I’m sure he’d left me cray cray only to annoy me.
Lulle says
Wow, time is flying, I can’t believe Connor Claire is already turning 1! Look at that face! Those teeth!
I think my hubby would do a pretty good job at my makeup as well. After all, he knows what a beauty blender is. When I met him though, he was clueless. On one of our first date he told me that my eye makeup made me look like a fish. It was a compliment: it was very shimmery and it reminded him of fish scales. And apparently he thinks they look cool.
Maria says
Happy Belated Birthday Connor! I wish her much happiness, love and health. She is such an adorable girl, she is a lucky little girl. Have a wonderful birthday weekend celebration 🙂
Adriana RP says
OMG! The time is going too fast! She is more and more beautiful each day, congrats for this little princess. I am still here, thinking that I want be a mom… but this 2017 second semester I am planning my “baby time” (it’s time to make my baby!), let’s hope everything will be ok 😉
Rachel S. Runyan says
Happy belated birthday to Connor! It’s hard to believe it’s been a year already.
My hubby would absolutely suck at doing my makeup. He cannot put colors together, and isn’t artistic at all.
Sherry says
Happy 1st Birthday to Connor Claire!! She’s such a cutie pie!!