1. Chanel Ombre Essentielle Soft Touch Eyeshadow: Bonjour Credit Card Debt — Last summer Chanel brought the noise with their eyeshadow quads. They were so outstanding that I almost overlooked the singles… I’m glad I came to my senses before it was too late. 🙂
2. Lip Look: Chanel Rouge Hydrabase Leopard Lipstick — If you can get your hands on Leapard Hydrabase Lipstick, grab it up. I feel it’s my civic duty to inform coral lipstick lovers everywhere how creamy and smooth it feels on my lips.
3. 9 Things I’m Glad I Know — Ya’ll know how much I love to write lists. Among the things I’m glad I know: how to tweeze my brows and wax my ‘stache. You’d be looking at the sasquatch of beauty bloggers if it weren’t for hair removal, LOL!
4. Too Faced Shadow Insurance Anti-Crease Eyeshadow Primer Blends Great, Lasts All Day Long — If you’re new to makeup, you might be thinking, “Uh, what’s an eye primer?” Fair enough. Eyeshadow primers create a smooth layer on top of your skin to which powder and cream shadows can better affix themselves. It translates into longer-lasting eyeshadow.
5. MAC Makeup Tips: MAC Does Makeup for Music, Too — You probably already knew that MAC provides makeup and makeup artists for fashion shows all over the world, but did you know that MAC does makeup for music tours, too? To find out more about how MAC works with performers on large concerts and events, I spoke with MAC Senior Makeup Artist Jennifer Karsten.
6. Face of the Day: MAC Smokey Brown and Purple Eye — Mama always said, “When life hands you insomnia, hide your dark circles with concealer.” Okay, my mom didn’t actually say that because she doesn’t wear makeup (I know! The apple fell so far from the tree!).
7. A Few of My Favorite Crease Colors — Which crease colors would I want to be buried with in my (presumably fabulously decorated) tomb for all eternity? That’s easy: MAC Soft Brown, Soba and Sable eyeshadow, my top three go-to crease colors of all time!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I had a good time at dinner last night with the girls. We went to Japanese. What did you end up doing?
It’s the crack of dawn here (I’m not quite functional yet), but I’ll write more as soon as I’ve had my first cup of java. Oh, how I love thee, sweet caffeine. 🙂
mukho says
April 25th, 2009 at 7:16 amYaay!! First comment 😀
I remember reading these posts, especially the one on leopard lipstick 🙂
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:57 amHi Mukho,
LOL! 🙂 Can you believe it’s been a year?
mela says
April 25th, 2009 at 9:13 ami’m glad to know another beauty fiend’s mother doesn’t wear makeup either! although i did get her the bare escentuals starter kit a couple christmases ago and she loved it…followed up with an eyeshadow kit and she was truly lost (i ended up with the colors haha)
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:56 amHi Mela,
LOL! I give my mom lipsticks and stuff all the time and it just ends up sitting on top of her dresser.
Although, the last time I went home I did notice that she had a Stila palette in the bathroom. I didn’t give it to her and I have *no idea* how it got there! Maybe she’s coming over to the dark side…
noi says
April 25th, 2009 at 9:50 amthat ‘9 things im glad i know’ list of yours never fail to brighten my day :]
and i’m loving coral lippies too! 😀 especially for summer when lippies are the only thing that match up the heat of the summer sun :((
..and primed lids, of course! ;D
noi´s last blog post..Beauty Stash: Lipstick Warrior (*RAWR*)!
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:55 amHi Noi,
🙂 Thanks!
Primed lids are a must for summer. Seriously, I can’t imagine life without eyeshadow primer. Discovering it was like a whole new world.
Karen B says
April 25th, 2009 at 12:04 pmOh I remember these posts. Especially leopard 🙂
Can’t believe it’s already more than a year I’m following your blog! 🙂 Good times, good times.
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:55 amHi Karen B.,
I know, right? It amazes me sometimes to think of all the cool people I’ve met through the site all over the world. 🙂
It’s all about sharing the makeup journey.
Shiny says
April 25th, 2009 at 2:45 pmHola Karen,
I remember reading the above posts! That lipstick still calls to me…
Last night we went to a veggie restaurant locally and then to see State of Play… it was awesome! Super suspenseful and I enjoyed the cast. Enjoy the rest of your day!
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:53 amHi Shiny,
I heart veggie restaurants. What kind of food did they make?
I hope you’re having a nice Sunday so far. 🙂
tali says
April 25th, 2009 at 3:47 pmIt feels like yesterday I was reading those posts!! Jeez..how time flies by!
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:52 amHi Tali,
I know, right? I wish I could stretch time out and make it last longer.
jojoba says
April 25th, 2009 at 4:04 pmlove this post! this is a good reminder of what we have and what we should pick up and use again. 🙂
jojoba´s last blog post..Review/FOTD/Comparison: Dior Bronze Harmonie de Blush Nuancier Solaire (Sunshine Tones) 001 Rose Brazilia
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:52 amHi Jojoba,
Thanks! Some makeup never goes out of style. 🙂
Fie says
April 25th, 2009 at 8:58 pm@ #7: I’ve been wanting to get those colours but I can’t seem to get them at my MAC store 🙁
Fie´s last blog post..Review: Shu Uemura Painting Liner
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:30 amHi Fie,
Oh poo! Maybe you can order ’em online?
Merylynmagic says
April 25th, 2009 at 9:59 pmHey Karen!
Hope you are having a fun weekend! Remember I was telling that I wanted a few brown eye shadows from MAC to warm up pinks and purples? Well today I got two — Twinks and Folie!! I think I should be able to mix Twinks with pinks as well as browns… what do you think?
Have fun!
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:29 amHi Merylynmagic,
Oh fab! You will love Folie. It goes with so much (great outer V and liner color).
I don’t have Twinks but have heard good things about it. Have you done any experimenting with it yet?
Miss QQ says
April 26th, 2009 at 12:56 amHi Karen. I remember reading the posts and falling in love with Chanel. I didn’t pick up Nomade eyeshadow last year and I am lemming for it now because it is summer. Leopard is hot on you!
Karen says
April 26th, 2009 at 9:23 amHi Miss QQ,
Oh, *tears*. Nomade is a good one. Maybe someday you’ll run into it again.
Chanel is so easy to fall in love with. 🙂