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An Ode to Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Sticks

November 24th, 2016 by Karen 10 Comments

Do you have a second? — because if you do, get into my Mazda, girl! Let’s go to Sephora! You need to check out these Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Sticks. They’re my favorite foundation at the moment. Period. The coverage is flexible, and that’s perfect for my current mission in life, which is to have my makeup look as natural as possible.

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The Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Sticks ($46 each) and Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Brush ($46)
hourglass vanish foundation before-after
From the left: bare skin, a layer of Beige, and Beige worn with additional makeup

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Hourglass, Skin Care, Video

Get Ready With Me: A Chanel Winter Makeup Look

November 23rd, 2016 by Karen 9 Comments

Hello, is this thing on? Yes? No? Yes? I think I see the red dot…

It was a little weird filming this video because…I haven’t put my makeup on in front of the camera in a long time, and I had to re-remember all of the little technical/secret squirrel details like to check your nostrils before you turn on the camera because of renegade boogers…

Hey, just keeping it real! 🙂

So, this is a Chanel winter makeup look — nothing too fancy, but a little fancier than I’d wear to just chill on the couch. I did silvery blue eyes with a soft dainty wing, pink cheeks and nude lips.

The video is totally informal, and I glossed over some parts. It’s not a tutorial, but if you have any questions about anything I did, hit me up in the comments.

Makeup I’m wearing in the video

  • NARS Pro-Prime Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base
  • Benefit Browvo Conditioning Eyebrow Primer
  • Chanel Architectronic Eyeshadow Palette
  • Guerlain Terracotta 4 Seasons Bronzer in Brunettes
  • Chanel Stylo Yeux Waterproof Eyeliner in 88 Noir Intense
  • Chanel Calligraphie de Chanel Longwear Intense Cream Eyeliner
  • Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Foundation Stick in Beige
  • NARS Soft Matte Complete Concealers in Macadamia (under eye) and Ginger (cheeks and chin)
  • NARS Light Reflecting Pressed Setting Powder
  • MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural in Medium Golden
  • Chanel Rouge Allure Gloss in Super Nude
  • Chanel Joues Contraste Powder Blush in Hyperfresh
  • On my nails I’m wearing Le Vernis Velvet Nail Colour in Pink Rubber

I used to feel that, especially if I’m going to sit in front of the camera for a video, I had to do everything in my makeup perfectly, but you know what? Life happens. This isn’t a perfect makeup look, but it’s realstic for me and what I wear now. I don’t have the patience anymore to layer three different shades of brown in the crease just to run errands around town. This is just a simple look that represents what I like right now, which is slightly polished makeup that isn’t too involved.

As always, thank you for watching, my friend! Talk to you soon. 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Chanel, Makeup Tips/How To, Video

4 More Sleeps Till Gilmore Girls!!!

November 21st, 2016 by Karen 18 Comments

Because sometimes you’re so excited about a show that you NEED to make a video about it.

I’m so excited about heading back to Stars Hollow! I mean, I already go back once a day. I either watch old episodes of Gilmore girls in the morning while I’m eating breakfast, or I watch an episode before I go to sleep at night.

Correction: I only do that in the fall.

In my mind, I’m a Stars Hollow resident, and I live on Peach Street. And every morning we go to Luke’s for breakfast, except when we need a break and we go to Westin’s or Al’s Pancake World instead. 🙂

(I filmed this last week, which is why I say “next week” in the video.)

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Categories: Just For Fun, Video

MAC Mariah Carey Collection! – Holiday 2016 – First Look & Swatches

November 19th, 2016 by Karen 23 Comments

I think I may have told you this before, so if I have, please bear with me…but if I haven’t, well, welcome to the crazy! 🙂

I like to change the lyrics to songs and sing them to Tabs, and one of those songs is Mariah Carey’s Touch My Body.

Love me some Mimi!

Anyway, I can’t sing it anymore without picturing Tabs rolling around on his back showing off his tummy in slow-mo (I know you can see it too), because Touch My Body is his theme song. When I sing it to him, it goes, “Touch Tabs’ body, give him some food… Give him food and love!”

Honestly, I don’t even know what the real lyrics are at this point…

These are the things that cray-cray cat ladies do.

It wouldn’t be a Mimi makeup collection without glamour, glitter and sparkle, and there’s plenty of it in the MAC Mariah Carey collection.

This one’s a beauty, babe. Easily one of my holiday faves this year. I guess MAC saved the best for last!

Here’s a first look with thoughts and swatches. I’m wearing the collection on my eyes, cheeks and lips in this video, too (the items I’m wearing are listed below), so if you have any Qs, let me know in the comments.

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Categories: Collections, MAC Makeup, Video

5 Things I’ve Been Loving Lately | November Edition

November 18th, 2016 by Karen 24 Comments

I’ve never in my life had a Band-Aid actually match my skin tone, which goes to why I like things like My Little Pony Band-Aids. 🙂

Whew! I just finished recording a bunch of videos, and that’s the good news. The not-so-good news is that I had some technical difficulties. It’s been a while since I’ve done a lot of video, and it’s like I had to relearn everything.

Such is life!

How’s your day been?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Belated TGIF!

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Categories: Just For Fun, Video

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