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This giveaway is closed, and the winner has been contacted (CONGRATULATIONS, HELEN!!!), but check back next Saturday for another Sephora giveaway.

Win a $50 Sephora eCard

Rise and shine, morning glory! Happy caturday. 🙂 I hope you don’t mind, but I’m keeping this short. I desperately need to get some food and tea in my system, STAT.

That movie we rented last night, Top Five? Good movie. I thought Rosario Dawson and Chris Rock were great. The pacing reminds me a little of Hitch, like that kind of dating movie in a big city, but it has more layers. There’s more going on with the characters. More backstory, and more of character journey, so it’s not quite as slap-sticky. It’s still funny, though. But serious too. Tabs also liked it.

I hope you have something fun lined up this weekend. I have no idea what I’m doing today. Honestly, I haven’t gotten that far. I’m still all about that food and tea.

Good luck in the giveaway, and I’ll talk to you soon…after I’m fully caffeinated.

Win a $50 gift card from Sephora

  • One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

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    • What’s your favorite thing about your city or town?
    • What are you doing this weekend?
    • Last piece of makeup you purchased online?
    • Would you rock Rosario Dawson’s half-shave?
    • What’s been the highlight of your week so far?
    • Do you have any vices?
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  • The giveaway ends on Monday, March 30, 2015 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time). 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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  1. The highlight of my week was having lunch with one of my very good friends at Olive Garden. Simple pleasures, I know, but much needed for both of us & we had a great time.

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  4. I am going to enjoy my weekend by taking my German Shepherd Diesel for his first visit to the local dog park the weather is going to be in the 80’s I think we will have alot of fun!

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  7. I’m debating a half shave. Been growing out a pixie, am almost at a bob but feel it looks a little frumpy / mommy-ish. Anyhoo, can’t decide.

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  9. My weekend highlight will be….filing my taxes! I know, right!? But after….I’m going to run ( well, drive ) to Ulta and treat myself to something to de-tax and tomorrow I’m actually heading to Sephora! May even sneak in some pizza…..

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  11. The highlight of my week was that we are on Spring Break as of yesterday! I’m a teacher, so I’m definitely looking forward to some “me” time.

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  13. Last online purchase was the body shop bb cream. It’s not the right color for me and doesn’t moisturize as much as I want it to. So my search continues!

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  14. I have three kids. All three of them went to my mom’s for spring break. I’ve been kicking back,relaxing and shopping my little heart out!

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  18. Best thing about where I live is the weather. It’s snowing in spring right now, and while I don’t like cold or snow, just having such unpredictable weather makes it kind of fun.

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  19. I’ve spent my friday night babysitting my 1 year old cousin… The highlight of my night was when she picked up my makeup brushes to play! So damn cute!

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  23. Hi Karen, and happy Caturday back to you! I think the highlight of my week is having an interview for an entry level position and being offered the management position. Pretty neat and unexpected 🙂
    Jenny recently posted … Ipsy March Glam Bag

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  24. The last thing I bought online makeup wise was an order from Colour Pop for some spring pretty items, I just got it today!

    The highlight, but not in a good way, was finding out I need a knee surgery.

    And I am going to see the Cinderella movie tomorrow with my girlfriends which I am really excited about!
    Agata recently posted … Beauty Scenario Tag

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  31. Hey! Thanks so much for having this awesome giveaway! This weekend is pretty boring. Just a little bit of studying and some cleaning.

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  33. My favorite part about my town is how convenient everything is. There’s two Sephoras within 10 minute walking distance from me 🙂

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  34. I love how many good artists come to Milwaukee
    working and getting ready for my Vegas trip
    don’t buy makeup
    sure wouldn’t
    knowing I’m going to vegas on Monday!
    Dave Matthews Band, whiskey and entering contests

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  35. I’m in a remote area & always order makeup online! The last things I bought were Burberry Wet & Dry eye shadow in Nude, the Burberry Mocha palette & the YSL Couture Variation palette in Nude! 😀 (obviously I have a thing for neutrals… Haha!)

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  36. My highlight has been receiving some falsies for PR that I’m going to review and create looks with!! I find myself doing makeup at 2 AM sometimes and at night and in the morning just creating looks and playing around, I love it so much that I’m considering joining the makeup artistry field, and pursuing it as a career!! I would love to win a Sephora gift card as money is tight right now, I’ve been wanting to try out so many things. Love you Karen! 🙂

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  37. •What’s your favorite thing about your city or town? Good food and great time – enjoying one festival after another

    •Last piece of makeup you purchased online? It was Paula’s Choice Vit C serum

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  39. I really want to see The Longest Ride next weekend because Nicholas Sparks knows how to do romance when it comes to books and movies! BTW, I’m currently coveting the NEW Too Faced Natural Matte Palette and I think the $50 would surely help!

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  40. Happy Saturday! My youngest is turning 18 next week, and today is his birthday party. So I’ll be spending half my weekend at a nickel arcade/laser tag venue.

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  42. The favorite thing about my city is that ist alive 24/7. I can walk to the corner and go either way and get 10 different ethnicites of food and do almost any activity day/night. People are out and about all the time.

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  43. I recently purchased several gel eyeliners from Mally. I totally love them! I can wear the eyeliner all day long and it does not smudge or budge. Easily removed at night with Josie Maran Argan Oil Facial Cleanser. Another product I totally love.

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  47. Random, but I have recently re-fallen in love with Buxom’s fantastic lipstick formula, specifically the shade Rogue! After I post this, I’ll search your site to see if you’ve reviewed Buxom lipsticks in the past. If you haven’t tried them you should definitely check them out as they are one of the best lipstick formulas around, in my opinion! Take care! 🙂

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  48. I wish I had the courage to rock the Rosario Dawson! She looks amahzing, but I don’t know if I could actually follow through with that look.

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  50. i recently purchased wet and wild nail polish and Nyc lipstick on monday when i went shopping and right now this weekend i am just catching up on surveys i am doing and watching catching up on my dramas. For Online recently i just purchase some korean makeup on ebay

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  54. The last piece of makeup I bought was the Stila Glow and Behold set in December! I have been on a makeup no buy since January 1, 2015 until April 10, 2015.

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  55. My mom being in town this week has been a huge highlight! My vice is diet coke. If there was an AA for soda addicts, I’d be in it. Last makeup I bought online was black eyeliner. Boring, but essential!

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  57. Hi Karen, I live near Paris (wonderful city, I know !) and what I love about this town is culture (museums, exhibitions, architecture…) !

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  60. Hey Karen,

    I’ve been reading your blog since high school (so like…. 2008?) and I just wanted to let you know that you got me into makeup and inspired me to play with shades and colors. I won one of your contests in the past (It was the L’oreal tropical colors one — you sent me a bunch of shade palettes from l’oreal). I still have them all hahahaha. You quote me once (https://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/hair/5-ways-to-boost-your-hairs-volume/) and I basically died inside. It was the coolest thing ever looool. I’m into kona coffee now because you posted it on your blog a LONG time ago after you took that vacation to Hawaii… Anyways, you’re an inspiration and it’s super cool to see how far you’ve come!

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  62. want to win because I really need the prize due to the fact that I have worked very hard the past 6 months and lost 40lbs. I stopped drinking soda and eating fatty foods, making better choices actually on what I eat. Also I am walking 2 miles every morning and doing 30 mins of cardio every afternoon. I’m adopting this way of life to stay thin and healthy!! Now the side effects of this weight loss is wonderful!! The #1 being all the awesome self confidence..I am so proud of myself for accomplishing such a monumental goal. I can’t wait to go to the family reunion in a month, and look fabulous in a new update outfit, hair and make up which is where I’ll definitely wear this makeup!! This reveal of my new thin and confident self will blow my family away for sure I’m so excited!!
    I will be crossin’ my finger for sure!!

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  69. The last makeup I ordered online was an Ofra eyebrow pencil which works perfectly to fill in any spaces in my browline.

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  71. What’s your favorite thing about your city or town?
    Nor town or city, island 🙂 the sun
    What are you doing this weekend?
    To the drag race with hubby
    Last piece of makeup you purchased online?
    woow 7 years ago? NYX push up bra, brow pencil
    Would you rock Rosario Dawson’s half-shave?
    Nope
    What’s been the highlight of your week so far?
    ummm be able to sleep well
    Do you have any vices?
    nope

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  76. I live in South Florida and the weather right now is gorgeous. Very breezy and 72 degrees, with the palm trees swaying and a little overcast. My daughter and I are headed out to look for clothing for a costume for a play her college class is doing.

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  77. Last piece of makeup I bought? More like pieces…I ordered and just got the Too faced little black book of bronzers…a new clarins toner…and some indie cosmetics among other things!

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  78. Vices? I have limited self-control when it comes to junk food. I try to portion out a big potato chip bag so it lasts me a few days, but I end up eating it in one sitting. Oops!

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  81. I live in Vancouver, British Columbia and the best thing about it is the natural beauty of the city. It is beautiful out my office windows as I look to the mountains of the North Shore.

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  82. Last makeup I bought online was some Morphe eyeshadows.. I have a weakness for eyeshadows.. especially palettes but these were single eyeshadows. I’m trying to find the perfect orange eyeshadow..

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  83. I would love to do a half shave but would never dare… I think that certain pulled back hairstyles can mimic the look and it’s not quite as permanent (:

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  84. I think Rosario looks amazing with the half-shave but I’d never be brave enough to pull it off.

    My highlight for the weekend is tomorrow we are getting our puppy! He is finally weened off his mom & big enough to come home. My kids & I are so excited!

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  85. Last makeup I ordered online was mascara – YSL’s Volume Effet Faux Cils mascara… And I wish I had the courage to shave part of my head!!

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  90. The last product that I bought was Roller Lasht by Benefit! Love it and it works as promised! No lash curler needed…which I detested.

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  91. I borrowed the DVD “Tammy” from the library. Melissa Mc Carthy movies are normally very funny. I heard this one wasn’t so great, but I still want to check out the DVD. I hope everyone has a great week!

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  92. hellaw, this weekend i’m gonna work at the hospital, I won’t have time to take advantage of the beautiful weather outside 🙁

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  96. The last piece of makeup I purchaed online was Kat von D’s studded kiss lipstick in Vampira. I can’t wait for the new colors, and the new metallic liquid lipsticks!

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  98. I plan on dying my hair lavender & black soon. I Love dying hair. I love changing up my hair too. I plan on going with gradual Bob with side swept bangs. However no bangs sounds different and fun but knowing me, my hair won’t want to stay in place and I’ll always get hair in my eyes.

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  99. Last piece of makeup I ordered online was yesterday, the IT Cosmetics set with the new CC Illuminating cream – it was the QVC TSV. Also ordered Urban Decay Gash nail polish!

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  101. Hey, I was wondering what your favorite foundation for summer is? I’ve been looking for a new one that doesn’t melt of your face but is lightweight. Love your blog!!

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  102. Happy Saturday Karen,

    Having a great weekend and the week was awesome as well. The last thing I purchased online were the WNW Fergie Shimmer palettes in Rose Glow and Hollywood Blvd which was the highlight (get it? lol) of my week as well.

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  104. I was just reading your post about your haircut and noticed the Cake growth serum. I was just reading about that snd it’s supposed to work wonders (but at that price Im weary to try it). If you ever do please Lmk! If it works I’ll totally pay the $72 🙂

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  106. Last piece of makeup ordered on line – Nuxe-Reve de Miel Ultra-nourishing lip balm (love it so much I even bought some for my mother) & Trish McEvoy – Line Refiner. Thanks for telling us about these. I would never have known anything about them & how wonderful they are.
    Also, please tell Tabs that he looks very handsome & distinguished in his suit.

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  107. I just splurged on two of the hourglass ambient light blushes! (Diffused beat and luminous flush). Can’t wait to try them!!

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  108. The best thing about my city is its famous historical places. The magnificent palaces and gardens of Mughal emperors are a must visit

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  110. Both the hubby a be I are especially pooped this weekend. We’ve been taking turns napping. We haven’t done that in ages so it’s OK right? :_) Our housework can wait.

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  112. Would I rock Rosario’s half shaved look???? HECK NO! I want to add more volume to my hair not take it away! That girl is cray but it looks beautiful on her!

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  113. Best thing about Huntsville, AL is we are get to see Rockets at the NASA’s Space & Rocket Center. We are also spoiled with smart people everywhere, lots of scientists, engineers and rocket scientists! My brother-in-law developed the special glue that works in space to keep the tiles on the space shuttles. It’s cool to live here!

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  115. What’s your favorite thing about your city or town?
    I live in Liege in Belgium and the people there are renowned for their sympathy and the fact that they love to party! It’s true and I love that!

    What are you doing this weekend?
    Today it was shopping day with my mum! Mostly clothes and beauty products! 😉

    Last piece of makeup you purchased online?
    A kit of glosses from the Christmas Mac collection

    Would you rock Rosario Dawson’s half-shave?
    Why not. Actually I have an asymetric cut but shorter than that bob!

    What’s been the highlight of your week so far?
    my shopping day!

    Do you have any vices?
    Gluttony?
    nope

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  116. IT was the birthday of one of the groceries this weekend.

    THere was alot of food tasting I didn’t stay for the cake…

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  117. The last makeup item I purchased online was the Nars All Day Weightless Luminous foundation (such a long name). It came in the mail yesterday and so far I am not a fan 🙁 With the brush I used yesterday it clang to some dry spots on my cheek. Today I used the Tarte airbrush foundation brush and boy that foundation just looked terrible! I ended up taking off all of my makeup because I was so unhappy with how it looked. Tomorrow, or maybe even later today I’ll try it out with the beauty blender. I was really hoping I was going to love this foundation, or at least like it because Siberia is such a perfect match for me! Most brands don’t even carry a shade for me.

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  118. Last makeup I bought online was the Nordstrom LE MAC 15 eyeshadow neutral palette, MAC Prep & Prime Moisture Serum and MAC Prep & Prime highlighter pen.

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  121. Last online purchase was ANOTHER tube of Smashbox’s amazing moisturinzing undereye primer. Good grief, don’t try putting on concealer without this stuff. It’s the bomb. PS Karen wrote about it here, how she finally copped a tube in-store. Congrats! And PPS thankx for the giveaways. You’re the best!

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  122. My most recent makeup purchase was 4 blushes from colourpop. I also recently was inspired by your khaki hourglass look and styled a 3 pan makeup forever eyeshadow palette . I’m rocking the khaki today. So gorgeous ❤️

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  123. I’m heading out to my weekend highlight — barbeque with my two girls! Tomorrow, I’m with my little Brownie at our last Girl Scout Cookie Booth. 🙂 Big weekend plans, eh?

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  125. The last makeup I bought online was a translucent powder from Palladio.
    Why did you stop doing Raffecopter? Just wondering.

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  130. I watched Rich Hill, a documentary made 45 minutes from my home town, and it made me sad. It showed the decay of small towns and the people who live in poverty within them.

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  132. My most recent purchase was the WnW Contour. Love the color, texture, staying power and price. Perfect.
    Better than some of the higher priced versions imho.

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  133. The highlight of my weekend so far was being able to inhale through both nostrils while in the shower this morning. So over being sick…

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  139. This weekend (Fri-Sun) is my absolute FAVORITE local event. Every year there’s a clothing exchange fundraiser in a small art center in town. I always end up going all three days and get so many amazing clothes for next to nothing! Plus I get to clean out my closet in preparation. It is, without a doubt, my happy place ^_^

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  140. My highlight of the weekend is we went to visit my son and daughter-in-law who live about 4 hours away. It is my son’s 35th birthday and we are having a big celebration.

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  143. Happy Caturday!

    Now I want to watch Top Five, never heard of it before, but love love love Hitch. I do not think I could rock the half shave hair cut ‘tho!

    My big thing I have been looking forward to all week is dim sum tomorrow morning – whoo hoo turnip cakes, shrimp all day long ya ya ya. You can maybe guess what one (of my many) vices is?

    Something I love about my city, although winter is too long, we live in beautiful river city with a gorgeous valley with many trails and parks. It is a hidden jewel. If you have ever heard the Joni Mitchell song, “I wish a had a River (to skate away on)’, it is written for the South Saskatchewan.

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  149. The last makeup item I purchased online was a bottle of MUFE aquaseal. My left eye especially waters in the outside corner a lot from allergies and always runs my makeup. This really keeps it in place and makes great eyeliner and holds glitter well too. Love it.

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  151. Just purchased the almost lipstick honey line from the Clinique website. I’ve got black honey and they have a tender honey, spicy honey, and chic honey. I love lip balm and I love these colors and the way it makes my lips feel. I’ve loved black honey since high school – my go to quick fix 🙂

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  158. Ah, I’ve been wanting to see Top Five- glad you liked it! I’d never be bold enough to rock the half-shave, but it looks great on Rosario 🙂

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  159. This weekend I’m spending most of my time sorting, packing, and getting things ready to donate. My landlady is selling the house and I’m trying to relocate. I’m going to be couchsurfing for a bit until I have a new job.

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  160. •What’s your favorite thing about your city or town? … We’re laid back cowfolk. And we’re known for our humanitarian ways.
    •What are you doing this weekend? Partying at a bar with friends 😉
    •Last piece of makeup you purchased online? Marcelle, an amazing Canadian company. It was liner, eyeshadow, face powder, and mascara.
    •Would you rock Rosario Dawson’s half-shave? Nope, my hair is too fine already. I need all my hair for volume!
    •What’s been the highlight of your week so far? Friday. LOL 😉
    •Do you have any vices? Many. Who doesn’t. Namely, red wine.

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  164. I finally tried Milani Luminoso blush – beautiful! And discovered an awesome drugstore eyeliner – Prestige Total Intensity in Bold Brown.

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  166. Last thing I purchased online was the LORAC Mega Pro Palette. I really like it but so want to get the LORAC Unzipped Gold Palette. I swatched it at ULTA an its amazing!

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  169. The last makeup I bought online was the Naked 3 palette. I really have never been able to make eyeshadow work for me, this latest purchase included. So, I’m sticking with eyeliner or shadow liners only from now on. And I am NEVER cutting my hair short again, ever. Have a great weekend everyone.

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  170. The last piece of makeup I bought online was Indian kajal, specifically the Shahnaz Husain Shaeyes Herbal Kajal. I wanted to try out something different for waterline makeup.

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  171. I just bought one of the YSL lip tint oils, omg it feels so nice on the lip I’m going to have to order more!

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  172. I went to Disneyland. It was crowded and hot! High 80’s today. Not complaining. We had fun doing their annual Easter Egg hunt!

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  174. The latest online makeup purchases for me were the latest IT cosmetics TSV from QVC, two Marc Jacobs Le Marc Lipsticks from Sephora and the latest lipsticks from the Philip Treacy and Mia Moretti collections from MAC.

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  177. I just got a bottle of magnetic nail polish. I’ve been wanting one for years. Even though it’s not super trendy anymore, I love it and bought more right after using it. I think it would be really cool to use it as a background to other nail art designs.

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  178. This weekend(currently actually) I’m participating in EarthHour! Where from 8:30-9:30 you turn off all lights in your home!

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  179. I just bought the Nordstom Naturals 15 pan MAC eye shadow palette …Now I am just waiting on the postman!!!!

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  180. we’ve been trying to integrate a new kitty into our current kitty’s life and it is not going well so far (two weeks). i need makeup to cover my stress and dark circles from staying up worrying about my babies!

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  183. Don’t see my post, probably didn’t do it right, so it didn’t show up, here again… Just wanted to say that I love your blog and Tabs always makes me smile, one of my cats just looks like him. Happy weekend

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  186. Last makeup bought online? WAAAAYYY too much. Scored some ck one lipsticks from the Ulta sale and 2 ciaté velvet lipsticks from Sephora. Some hits and misses between both, haha.

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  189. Hello Karen! I’m Brazilian and you said the names very well!! Today at night I’m gonna have a dinner with an American friend who came to Japan to join some days with her daughter and see some Sakura flowers, and she bought me Açai lipstick! I’m very excited to know her in person and see my new beautiful lipstick! I also do lips swatches on instagram and I love it! Hope you have a fabulous weekend!

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  192. The highlight to my weekend was two fold; my visit from my friend Billie, and my walk in the park. Freakiness was when my tabby Gracie got out and scared me half to death! She ran from me, and I couldn’t get her for about 20 minutes. She came right back though. Whew! Love that girl to pieces…. wish I could add a pic – you’d love her…. <3

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  193. Just Bought the CoverFX drops. Seriously AMAZING stuff!!!! Customizable coverage and I also use it to adjust other foundation shades. Ladies, if you travel for work or play like I do, you’ll love the tiny dropper, that can pair with your sunscreen/primer/moisturizer….etc. I always carried at least 2 foundations, no more!

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  194. When Urban Decay eye shadow singles were half off at Ulta a few weeks ago, I bought several I’d had my eye on. My 13 year old daughter and I have a joint vice – eating Ben & Jerry’s straight out of the container in the evening while we talk about her day. Good thing they don’t sell Ben & Jerry’s ice cream by the gallon!

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  195. My last online makeup purchase was when Too Faced had the Ultimate Chocolate Box kit that came with both the Chocolate Bar Palettes! I am so excited I bought it; I love them both!

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  196. I haven’t done an online purchase in a while because I hate waiting :[ my vice is eyeshadows, can’t get enough!

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  197. this weekend i will be working on homework and staying in and cuddling and watching movies with my boyfriend, should be a good weekend

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  199. The last beauty product I ordered online was the Ole Henricksen Invigorating Night Gel. I love his line of skincare products for my early thirties combination skin! Love your blog

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  200. Hey Karen! I’ve been loving your YouTube vids. Oh and I’m spending the weekend recovering from bronchitis. Yay! Super yay for medicine that zaps my energy. However, at least maybe my Netflix queue will go down. 🙂

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  201. I just bought a single $4 hand cream from sephora online, just to get a 500 point perk. The hand cream is my favorite formula (soap and glory hand food) and the perk included three lip minis and a FAB cleanser so I think it was worth it!

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  202. I just bought the L’oreal Infalliable pro-matte foundation and love it! I think I may have bought a shade or so dark but I rocked it anyway – so many compliments on my skin today 🙂

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  204. I was just at this amazing pet store where I saw a cat tree that blew my mind! It was over 8 feet tall and had 10 platforms leading up to the top perch. One of my cats is a total little monkey and would absolutely love it!

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  207. I’ll be staying inside this weekend to write a paper but I will wear my new Petite Red lipstick to cheer myself.

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  208. Honestly Karen… I didn’t know how you did this every week, scrolling thousands of comments before finally choose a winner.

    If I were you, I’ll just let Tabs pick the winner for me LOL..

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  211. The last makeup purchase I made was Laura Mercier translucent loose setting powder…. Still waiting for it to come in the mail

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  213. My last online makeup purchase was a few of the new Clinique Cheek Pop colors from Sephora – Fig, Heather, Nude, and Melon. They just arrived yesterday. Yay!

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  214. Last piece of makeup you purchased online? I ordered MAC blue peep and royal wink after I saw your review…I haven’t gotten them yet but I think I’m gonna play around with them for an Easter look 🙂

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  216. I applaud any woman brave enough to shave their head, or half their head. I am not so brave. It takes what seems like 6 months to grow out a bad bang job. I feel like if I shaved half my head I would spend an eternity trying to grow it back out. Not only that, my hair is the weirdest texture, so I would have half my head straight and normal length, and the other half looking like I made out with an electrical socket stick all sorts of different directions!

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  219. I would never rock Rosario Dawson’s half-shave, unless some one paid me a million dollars and that is never going to happen. lol 🙂

    cshell090869 at aol dot com

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  220. I had shaved the right side of my head 3 years ago. Everyone loved it! It’s just a pain trying to grow it out and trim it every other week

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  221. The highlight of my week was when I headed to Sephora and I left feeling so loved! The women that work there have been so genuinely kind to me and I really appreciate that :’)

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  223. Charlotte Tilbury B*tch Perfect was my last makeup purchase. It’s perfect nude lip for me, so it was worth the hefty price tag.

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  224. St. Louis has terrible weather, not much of a social life but it has some amazing places for food! The Del Mar loop has every kind of food and place to graze! I love the Korean BBQ!

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  226. I’m not much for purchasing makeup online, I love to try it out and play with it too much, but on Black Friday I did make an exception. I stalked the Sephora website until the sale started, then bought a Kat von D lipstick set, a couple of bottles of Philosophy’s Purity Made Simple cleanser, a Tarte Amazonian set, and a rollerball perfume set that was supposed to be a gift and then once I smelled them I managed to find a reason to keep them. 🙂

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  228. This weekend is all about family! Today my Mom, Sister and Niece and I attended a tea party/luncheon. Tonight, my Dad and I went to a Trivia night fundraiser for a local church. Tomorrow church then dinner at my Parents house with my Sister and her husband and my Niece and Nephews and my son. Crazy weekend!! I love it!!

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  229. I think I got some super expensive base and top coat nail polish. When it arrived I wondered why I even got it in the first place so I returned it in store and got something else. I think if I saw it in the store I wouldn’t have even bought it.

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  230. So I recently splurged on Nars Orgasm but I don’t know that it’s the right color for me. It looks INSANELY gorgeous on my friend Taylor though! I think I might gift it to her (she doesnt really wear makeup but I’m telling you this shit was magical, she looked like a beauty queen) and go for Mac Cubic.

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  232. My sister and I are doing a spring cleaning trade. I spend yesterday at her house helping and she is coming over today to help me. It is so much better to have company.

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  234. There is a Sephora store close to me, but I’ve never actually gone to a Sephora store in person. I order from online often though!

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  235. My favorite thing about the city I live in is its proximity to Rancho San Antonio Open Space Reserve. It is a sight to behold especially at this time of the year with its lushness and creatures of all shapes and sizes prancing about; turkeys, deers, squirrels, hares amongst others.
    The Reserve also boasts of a multitude of trails of varying degrees of difficulty; it’s my go-to for a stress-busting, head-clearing hike!

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  237. The highlight of my week was yesterday since our family friend helped me clean a part of the trash in our home. The veranda is somehow spacious now.

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  239. I’m in Melbourne from today until Wednesday. Husband is at the cricket World Cup so I did some shopping today – all cosmetics yay. I’m about to go and have dinner by myself – not something I think I’ve ever done in 47 years!

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  241. The highlight of my weekend was staying at home doing nothing like watching tv and clearing out old emails. Oh i forgot, the plants bloomong in my yard are my azaleas!!

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  242. It’s 3:50 am and I’m having chills. I’ve been in the bed most of the day which is so frustrating. On the plus side my son made me some tea and my kitty hasn’t left my side all day 🙂

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  245. i know its sad but the highlight of my week has been finding out when the sephora sale next month is , now i have to just chop my list in half and act like an adult that pays bills and those darn taxes

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  248. The highlight of my weekend was spending the day with my wonderful and loving husband. We had dinner together and a lovely walk on the beach (cool sunny day in Florida).

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  249. The last piece of makeup I bought online was a bronzer from Bobbi Brown in the shade Medium 2. It has red undertones and will be perfect for spring and summer!

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  250. the highlight of my week is definitely spring break. University has been tough these past months – I am exhausted.

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  253. We spent about 3 hours yesterday cleaning the house and it felt good! We also made homemade calzones and drank wine. 🙂

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  255. Went to see Chicago yesterday in NYC Play was Eh but Jennifer Nettles was amazing!!! Does anyone here subscribe to Birchbox? If so what do you think?

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  256. This rainy weekend there has been lots of cooking for the next week, and hopefully some crafting today 🙂

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  257. The highlight of my week was spending time with my cousin who usually is a little uptight and worries about everything (but a wonderful person) well she had several glasses of wine (really a bottle) at a family event and she was so funny and I laughed all night with her.

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  259. This weekend I painted my daughters toenails. She loves each toe a different colour. The last thing I purchased was nail polish for her.

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  260. One of the things I like about the DC area is that eventually everyone you know will visit! It’s got so many exciting things to do that we never tire of taking friends and family to museums and events…

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  264. The highlight of my week is right now. I’m leisurely enjoying a cup of coffee while my fiance cooks breakfast! 🙂

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  271. What’s your favorite thing about your city or town?
    I live in Austin, Texas. My favorite part of my city is its diversity and amazing kind people. I go to the University of Texas at Austin and I love being a student here. I love the BBQ, lakes, and nature this city has to offer, along with the city life at night :).

    What are you doing this weekend?
    This weekend I am studying for an exam. Really isn’t that great but oh well. :/

    Last piece of makeup you purchased online?
    Last item I purchased was from Sephora.com. I ordered some skin care items, Becca highlighter, urban decay lipsticks, tarte eyeliner, kevyn aucoin highligher, ole henriksen wipes, etc. [so much stuff!]

    Would you rock Rosario Dawson’s half-shave?
    YES I wish but my fiance will not let me. :/

    What’s been the highlight of your week so far?
    When I got my new Nike shoes online <3

    Do you have any vices?
    I am a shop-aholic + makeup addict :/

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  272. Still recovering from a cold. The best product and highlight of my month was bio-oil. Leaves skin very soft and baby-like. Smells so good.

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  273. Yesterday we took our 4yr old Son to the movies for the first time. He has tons of energy so we always avoided the movies in fear for him disrupting the theatre. We went to see the ever popular movie Home and he did amazing!!

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  274. My highlight of the week was trying out some new Becca highlighters that I got.. coincidentally, they were also the last makeup item I bought online!

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  277. What’s your favorite thing about your city or town?
    Food, I’m pretty sure I’m going to miss all the dish when I be at Scotland.

    What are you doing this weekend?
    Rest and rest and rest, and maybe go for little shopping.

    Last piece of makeup you purchased online?
    I’ve never purchased makeup online.

    Would you rock Rosario Dawson’s half-shave?
    Maybe but I’m letting it grow.

    What’s been the highlight of your week so far?
    I saw The normal heart, a really good movie but I cried a lot.

    Do you have any vices?
    Yep, I can be really aggressive (I’m working on it).

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  279. Still waiting for it to get warm in Toronto! That’s okay, it’s The Walking Dead Finale…and Wrestlemania if you’re into that! Can’t wait!

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  280. The last piece(s) of makeup I purchased online? The mac warm/neutral palette(love it), Mia Moretti desert trip cream color base, Mac #217 brush(finally)Mac fix it plus & the Mac strobe cream.

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  281. I can’t stop my addiction with makeup. The highlight of my day everyday is visiting makeup blogs and googling new makeup collections.

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  283. The last makeup purchase I made online was the IT Cosmetics CC Radiance Palette, after I read your review on it I had to get it when it became an Ipsy offer. The radiance powder is so unique and has a good blurring effect.

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  287. Love all ur reviews and blog I’m an nc45 so I look to how things look on u 2 gage how they’ll b on my skintone! My fav highlighter of the moment is MaryLoumanizer I got it on Hautelook almost a year ago and it’s awesome!

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  296. I just purchased the new clinique cheek pop in melon pop. I haven’t purchased clinique in ages, but it looked so lovely 🙂

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  297. I quit smoking in June 2014 — it’s the smartest think I ever did. Now I just have to lose the 10 pounds I gained while quitting.

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  299. The highlight of my week has been having my husband return from a 2 week business trip. He’s never been gone that long….and he brought gifts!

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  300. What’s your favorite thing about your city or town?
    Small town compared to the big European cities, but still very lively and clean .. I love everything about my city 🙂

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  302. I didn’t purchase online, but I just picked up Mally’s Bulletproof Essential Starter’s Kit from Ulta. So excited to try!

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  303. It was great to visit my best friend this weekend, especially when her grandpa just passed away. I tried my best to cheer her up and made sure she is getting better little by little 🙂

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  308. Hi Karen! Thanks so much for this giveaway opportunity… $50 at Sephora would be such a treat for this beauty junkie/broke grad student 🙂 All I’ve been doing this weekend is working at my part-time job; gotta pay the monthly bills!!

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  311. So the highlight of the week for me is the fact that I started exercising regularly at the gym again! Such a boost of “happy hormones” 😀

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  312. The last piece of makeup that I purchased online was Benefit’s They’re Real Mascara. It’s my favorite! I used to like Dior’s Blackout the best.

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  315. I just bought and received Inglot 344 and 420, two of the eyeshadows recommended in your Unsung Makeup Heroes: Inglot Freedom System post by guest author Monika Wykurz. Loving them so far!

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  316. The last makeup items I bought online were from the Mac Philip Treacy collection. I got one of the powders, Royal Wink, and Cardinal. Your video for the collection was adorable!

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  318. Last makeup I purchased online was the Clinique Super Primer. After hearing tons of great reviews I decided to purchase. It really is a great primer and goes great with my Nars Sheer Glow.

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  320. My last online purchase was 14 morphe brushes eye shadows and a domed zpalette for my depotted milani Bella eyes eyeshadows. My next online purchase will be five more bella eyes eye shadows to complete my palette. Haha

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  322. This weekend is full of new experiences. I just started running last month, and ran 3 miles without stopping. And, after being a single mom for several years, I have a new boyfriend and will be spending time getting to know his kids. All in all a great weekend – not to mention the quality time with my own children 🙂

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  326. The last piece of makeup I bought online was a Sephora Nano Eyeliner in Pearl Beige. Its a great color to highlight your eyes with.

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  329. I bought the Forget the Fruitcake lippie set from Colourpop. It went out of stock last week and I panicked. *^_^* But it hasn’t arrived yet.

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  331. I have dry/acne prone skin so finding a foundation that won’t effect one or the other negatively has been a challenge but I recently purchased the Mac Face and Body for the first time and it has been heaven sent. It doesn’t break me out or dry my skin out or stick to any dry spots it just a nice glow w/ buildable coverage. i love it.

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  333. my favorite part of living in the country is the peace and quiet, no noisy cars and horns blowing all the time

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  336. I love telling people who are struggling to make ends meet. About free clothing, food
    and events.
    April 22 to the 24, if you hand in small recyclable electronics. Pizza Pizza will give 2 free slices per electronic. Find out how many slices maximum.
    Also google kids and adults birthday freebies
    The cats pyjamas, are so last year. It’s black tie now baby

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  337. The highlight of my week was my last day of Winter term (yesterday!). I now have 9 days of freedom before I’m about that textbook life again. I’m going to veg like I’ve never vegged before and give my body and mind a much needed break–and some rest 🙂

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  338. My favorite thing about my city is our citizenry! We have smart, eco-conscious, forward-thinking folks who are making it a great place to live, work, and play!

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  339. I did lots of errands and some fun shopping during baby nap times this weekend while the husband stayed home – but I do miss the relaxing and doing nothing while he sleeps. I was good and got three foundation samples this weekend instead of just buying something! The NARS Luminous and Sheer Glow in Siberia as well as MAC Face and Body in C1. I know the F&B is too dark, but I was to really test the formula on my skin before investing in C1 and the giant bottle of white to mix it. I’m thinking the Siberia options are going to be pretty similar to what’s currently working best for me, L’Oreal True Match in W1. But that one breaks down and wears off after 4-5 hours. It’s not the end of the world, but it would sure be nice to have something is less looking dry on the cheeks and lasts on the rest of my face past noon! 😀
    Nicole – Beyond the Pale and Freckled recently posted … Beauty Empties as of March 2015 – skincare, hair, makeup

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  340. The highlight of my week has been the great news of my significant other getting a new job and no more traveling every week!!

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  342. Watched Top Five and my short attention span couldn’t handle it hahaha

    Went to Sandbox at Pampanga last Friday to do ride ATVs and try archery with the family, my body’s still sore haha and I’ve got an unfortunate sunburn.

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  343. I would totally consider the half shaved look. Everyone who does it seems to just look super attractive, notably my No. 1 Girl Crush, Natalie Dormer.

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  344. The last cosmetic item I purchased online would have to be the IT Cosmetics Highlighter Powder Compact. I love, Love, Love it! I am hoping I win this gift card because I need a heavy duty primer that can withstand Arizona heat.

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  345. my #1 vice is diet dr. pepper. also, chocolate. and, nail polish.
    my favorite thing about where i live (because most of the time it drives me crazy living here) is how bright the stars look in the night sky, because there isn’t much “ambient” light in such a small town.

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  347. Last piece of makeup you purchased online?

    Tom Ford cream eyeshadow platinum, and oh boy it blew away all the other cream eyeshadows I own…

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  349. The last beauty related product I bought online was a liquid eyeliner with a matte finish from the one and only, The Balm. It retailed for almost $18 and it was sooo worth it

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  350. My last online makeup order arrived on Friday and it was two things from Bare Minerals. They were “The Magic Act” palette and the new “bareSkin Perfecting Veil”.

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  352. Highlight of the weekend was going grocery shopping. Womp womp….except that the husband came with! This is a once a year event to get him to join me. Four hands instead of two! Winning.

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  353. I love your blog and pass it on to all my makeup lover friends all the time! The last online makeup purchase I made was this weekend from Ulta for the new Urban Decay Mascara Resurrection. I’m super excited to give it a try as I have heard great things!

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  354. Last makeup items I purchased online were in my Ulta mini haul. I got Nyx’s hot singles eyeshadow in LOL, stay matte but not flat powder foundation in nude, hd blush in taupe and high voltage lipstick in stone. I also got the Mally liquid face defender blush in mimosa. I’m loving them all so far but the Mally blush has really stolen the spotlight! So happy that I bit the bullet and got it! (It was on sale for $18, but that’s still a bit expensive for me.)

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  355. Picked up some Maybelline Color Show at my local dollar store last week… nice colors, but disappointed by the formula for the original price.

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  358. This weekend we went out on a double date with my parents for my step-dad’s 60th birthday and then spent the entire day with our kids on Sunday… including a trip to the Easter Bunny! Now, if it would only warm up…………

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  360. Highlight of the week: my son and I put together an IKEA love seat/chaise combination (that we love — it’s a dark blue/grey rather than the lovely green leather you pictured earlier — a bit more masculine), and it was a pleasant experience! I pointed out to him that two people who can put a large, complicated IKEA piece together without arguing get along very well 🙂 Of course we spent years putting complicated LEGO sets together when he was younger…

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  361. I believe that the last thing I bought online was when I made a huge E.L.F order. I might breakdown and buy the Kat Von D Monarch palette…that thing is just a dream! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  364. Tabs looks bad ass in that picture! It looks like a movie poster for a film I would love to watch! I just bought Benefit’s Rollerlash and Beauty Protector Protect & Detangle using the Birchbox points I have been hoarding. Love them both.. even more because in the end it only cost me like $6.00. Score!

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  366. hello…love your blog, just found it yesterday, through searching for Nars lipgloss swatches. Since reading your post on it, I now have the life goal of owning EVERY SINGLE NARS LIPGLOSS! lol. Even though the amount of lipglosses I own could probably afford me a small car. I am actually wondering if you know where I can buy the Nars Corsica (holiday edition) lipgloss… ?? It is such a beautiful color that I bought this past Christmas season (similar to Nars’ Dolce Vita color, yet a bit more warmer) yet I cracked the case and am now realizing I can’t find it anywhere. 🙁 Ohhhh makeup problems, the best kind…
    Thanks for your awesome blog!
    Sarah

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  367. I live in St. Louis and I love that we have the Anheuser Busch brewery, Grant’s Farm and one of the best, free Zoos! 🙂

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  368. On Saturday I went to lunch to celebrate my friend’s birthday. We went to a Greek restaurant called Opa! We had a hilarious time

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  370. My most recent makeup purchases were some items from the MAC is Beauty Collection! I can’t wait to play with them!!!

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  372. My most recent makeup purchase was Benefit’s “high brow” <3 and the highlight of my week was going crazy from looking at all the makeup from Sephora that I would get if I won this amazing giveaway, and this weekend I am going on a date with my boyfriend and my favorite thing about my town, Toronto, is that it is so multicultural!!

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  374. I spent the weekend recuperating from a dive I took in the parking lot last week. JEEPERS, I wear the same snow boots all winter and don’t go down – then…dry conditions and SMACKO!
    Down on both knees hard (both skinned and bloody), twisted ankle (still a bit swollen but I’m back to work), and an abraded wrist and palm of other hand. I also cracked the emerald in my expensive bracelet and ruined my brand new sorel boots. I really hope the shoe guy can fix the boots, I just splurged on them for my birthday this past February.
    hope I win the card – maybe it will help my bruised ego. LOL

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  375. lol, Tabs is so cute wight hat sephora gift card!!!

    This weekend I had a huge crawfish boil with my lab mates. we got fresh crawfish and did Louisiana style cooking. Yummy!!!

    Karen, do you like crawfish??

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  376. I just bought the Wal-Mart beauty box online and received it in the mail today. It was meh.

    I would love to rock a half-shaved head, but I think that my head is too weird of a shape for that!

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  377. Thank you so much for your giveaways!❤️ My son, boyfriend and my sis are gonna drive to philly and try a Philly cheesesteak for the first time!! Soooo excited. Maybe even stop in Delaware to do shopping if I get lucky!!!
    Cheers❤️

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  378. I’m not a fan of the half-shave, but I love weird. I’d 38 & my hair is blue & turquoise! When I was young I used to shave the back of my head from my neck up to the top of my ears. It was cool in the summer for me cause I’ve always had long hair.

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  381. The highlight so far was getting together for lunch with my best friend. 3 hours later, I’m already looking forward to the next time! 🙂

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  384. Last piece of makeup I purchased online: if it wasn’t through makeupexchange, I’d say it was the It Cosmetics Naturally Pretty Celebration Palette. Absolutely no regrets there for only $21.. a steal.

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  385. I would love to win! I’ve had my eye on the Nars multiple in Laguna… Perfect for the 70 degree weather and sunshine that Arkansas has graced me with!

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  387. Humming and hawing on a new foundation. Something heavier than a BB but not something the dries out my forehead like everything seems to do!

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  389. Hi Karen and Tabs! This past weekend I went wedding dress shopping for my sister in SF and tried Hard Knox’s chicken and waffles for the first time. It was yummy! What are your favorite restaurants in the city?

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  391. I tried on Hourglass Fever the last time I was in Sephora. Ohmygoodness it is SO PRETTY, would love to get it 😀

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  394. No big plans this week, highlight was going to see Cinderella matinee and going to lunch by a local lake with my husband to celebrate our 8 year first date anniversary 🙂

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  395. My last online purchase was skincare shopping! Bought me some good quality skincare goodies!!!

    Hope to win this giveaway! No harm in trying! Just for fun! x

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  397. The last makeup item I bought was from MAC. No Faux Pas lipstick and Pro Longwear Paint Pot Genuine Treasure

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  402. Last piece of makeup I bought online was the mac burgundy x9 palette for an upcoming trip! It’s so cute and perfect for travel 🙂

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  405. Last piece of makeup you purchased online? Hmm… would probably be the bareMinerals Complexion Rescue Tinted Hydrating Gel Cream but I did just haul a load of Soap&Glory from Sephora this weekend. I can’t wait until it shows up in drugstores.

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  407. The last make up purchase I made was the Becca Radiant Skin Satin Finish foundation because your post and review about the Becca foundation. Hautelook was selling it for a great price. I received it in the mail today!

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  411. Haha! I would not rock Rosario’s look BUT I have been considering chopping my hair off into a pixie cut…not sure yet.

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  413. We had the day off for a new holiday today. I work for the City of Tucson and today was Cesar Chavez Day, honoring the Arizona-born Hispanic activist.

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  414. Going to lunch tomorrow with some girlfriends that I haven’t seen in what seems like forever and I am so excited!!!

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  417. Thanks for the giveaway Karen! The highlight of my week so far was my boyfriend surprising me with my favorite ice cream (talenti belgian milk chocolate) after a long day at work. 🙂

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