Good morning, ladies! I hope your weekend got off to a good start. I’m not sure what I’ve got going on today, which is good in that it probably means there’s nothing I absolutely HAVE to get done.
For this post I’ve done a quick video (click here for the video) showing how I curl my eyelashes. I apologize for not putting up any videos lately, but I’ll get back into the habit again.
Enjoy your weekend! Let me know what you’re up to.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Meream says
Bookmarked! Truly helpful.
Karen says
Hi Meream,
Happy to help. 🙂
Claire says
Oh my goodness, you look gorgeous in this video! Your skin is glowing, eyes perfecly defined, hair in loose waves! Just… WOW!!!
Karen says
Hi Claire,
LOL, I was having a rare good hair day… 🙂
Hope you’re having a nice Saturday!
flora says
okay…what are u wearing other than the guava l/g and papaya lippie? luv the glowy skin!
Karen says
Hi Flora,
On my eyes I’m wearing the Urban Decay Get Baked palette along with Clinique’s High Impact Curling Mascara. On my cheeks — NARS The Multiple Orgasm.
Dao says
Love your new hair, girlfriend! I need to get the Shu curler but my eyes are really tiny. I don’t know if the whole curler would fit into the curve of my eyes or not 🙁
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Karen says
Hi Dao,
I bet the mini version of the Shu Curler would work for you! It’s $17 at Sephora.
Janet says
You remind me of Reese Witherspoon as Elle Woods from Legally Blonde 🙂
Karen says
Hi Janet,
I get the Reese comparison a lot. 🙂 I like her so I don’t mind!
jane says
omg. you know the other day i was looking at your daily beauty and saw one of your old videos and was thinking “hmm. karen hasn’t made a video in a while.” 🙂 when i first stumbled onto your site, i think i watched almost all of your videos 🙂 oh and thanks for the tip 🙂 i really do need to go pick up that shu uemura one :T
Karen says
Hi Jane,
I hope you pick it up! It makes curling lashes so easy. 🙂
lesley says
I love my Shu lash curler, but I’m totally in love with your hair!! 🙂 Your video was very helpful 😀
Karen says
Hi Lesley,
Thanks! I’m glad to hear the vid was helpful.
Hope you’re having a nice weekend so far!
nicole says
woah lol I was kinda in awe, you have such a nice voice idk how to describe… fun to listen to 🙂
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Karen says
Hi Nicole,
Thanks!
How’s you’re Saturday going?
Kate & Zena says
My lashes are normally naturally curly just every once in a while they like to go Asian and become stick straight and the curler is busted out of hiding. My mom always remarks my eyelash curler looks like a weapon. I have a Revlon one at the moment as I don’t use my curler that often to justify the Shu Uemura one.
Good tips!
Karen says
Hi Kate & Zena,
I’ve tried the Revlon one in the past and it’s pretty good…
leslie says
you’re so cute!
Karen says
Hi Leslie,
🙂 Thank you.
Arianne says
Karen, we do really want to know about your glowy skin! What’s the secret?
Karen says
Hi Arianne,
Nars the Multiple Orgasm! Oh, and some Chanel Bronzer…
Elissa says
I like the shine on your cheeks. What did you use to highlight them?
Karen says
Hi Elissa,
It’s Nars the Multiple Orgasm, my new favorite cream blush.
Tali says
I use the Shu-U curlers too!
They really are the best.. and i heard that they come in a mini form?? I have to find out!
A fellow blogger suggests using a hairdryer to heat the wand slightly before curling to mae the curl last longer..works so well!!
I got the elf ones to review for my blog and they were really dreadful! Torture devices more than curlers.
Looking great Karen!
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Karen says
Hi Tali,
I’ve done that in the past but I try to avoid using heat on because it can damage hair… plus I’m clumsy so I’m bound to burn myself!
It does make it easier to curl, though…
Camellia says
thanks for the video (: i miss them ! and thanks for the great tips (;
Karen says
Hi Camellia,
Sure! I’ll try to do them more often. 🙂
Heather says
@ Jane! I am watching legally blonde right this moment!!!
Karen says
Hi Heather,
LOL, I love that movie, too!
Maggie says
you look GORGEOUS in this!
i love your new hair! it’s so..summery and upbeat! your makeup here is also great. 😀
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Karen says
Hi Maggie,
Thank you! 🙂 Happy Monday!
Mansie says
Hey, how often do you replace your eyelash curler? I think it tells you to replace it every 3 months, but do you think that’s necessary? 😀
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Karen says
Hi Mansie,
I don’t replace it — I’ve read that you’re supposed to change the pads every so often but I rarely even do that.
Okami says
I just had to comment on this – your skin looks so wonderful here! It’s clear and even and smooth and perfectly glowing – what skincare and makeup were you using here? You look so naturally flawless!
Karen says
Hi Okami,
Aww, thanks!
For skin care I’ve been using Philosophy Purity Made Simple Cleanser, Dermalogica Active Moist Moisturizer and Clinique Mild Exfoliating Toner.
On my face I’m wearing Laura Mercier Oil-Free Foundation and MAC Select Sheer Powder. 🙂
kia says
how cute are you? fab hair!!
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Karen says
Hi Kia,
Thank you. 🙂 Hope you have a great week!
Catherine says
Karen, you look amazing!
Thanks for the tips. =) Sadly, my eyes are too flat/small for the Shu to fit comfortably (I pinch myself and don’t even get halfway up my lashes… Shiseido, Tarte and many others are like this too). If any other ladies are having the same trouble, I finally, finally, finally found a curler that works for me! It’s Koji’s “wide” curler (it has a 22mm diameter instead of the regular 18mm one). I got it at Marukai Living for $7, but you should be able to find it online or at other Japanese markets. Hope that helps someone!
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Karen says
Hi Catherine,
Thanks for the recommendation. ‘Tis very helpful. 🙂
BooBooNinja says
My eyes are on the “flatter” side too. The Shu didn’t work for me (I tried for a long time), but the Shisheido is my HG.
Rachel says
Your makeup looks exquisite in the video!
Karen says
Hi Rachel,
Thanks! 🙂 I was having a good hair and makeup day.
Lehea says
This I’ll definitely try. I have that lash curler too, but I’m ashamed to say I haven’t used it yet. Something’s wrong with me. LOL
Karen says
Hi Lehea,
It’s a fab lash curler… trust me, you’ll notice a difference. 🙂
Stef says
Thanks for this! I have been thinking about getting this curler and you have convinced me! I’m going to order it right now!
BooBooNinja says
The Shu Uemura eyelash curler is “friggin’ fantastic”.
Lurve that. 😀