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“I’m never gonna dance again; pregnant feet have got no rhythm. Though it’s easy to pretend, I know you’re not a fool…”

Dude, those easily could have been the lyrics to that song, because I kid you not, I’m a total klutz right now. I waddle like an emperor penguin, and if I stub my toes one more time… I swear…

Haha! I made myself laugh! It’s true, though.

Rise and shine, morning glory! Happy caturday. 🙂 What are you up to? I slept in a little, which my body seemed to really like. This weekend, it’s just more of the same for me — the baby waiting game. She could show up any day now, so I don’t think I’ll be going on any very long, solitary hikes. Probably not a good idea to get too far off the beaten path right now, ya know? I don’t want to deliver Baby Girl in a car or the woods.

No. That would not be ideal.

Here at Casa de MBB, while I’m off attending to Baby Girl’s needs, the interns will take over! Yes, six intrepid blogging beauties will be posting product reviews, makeup tips and other interesting things, and I’ll still be checking in from time to time, too. I’ve been working closely with the interns behind the scenes for the past few weeks, and I’m very impressed and excited. We’re all in for a treat.

Have a great weekend, my friend, and I’ll talk to you soon. Good luck in the giveaway.

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    • What are your vices?
    • Coolest name for a celestial body?
    • A skill for which you were self-taught?
    • How long does it usually take you to do your hair in the morning?
    • Does your mom like makeup as much as you do?
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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  5. My mom don’t have the same obsession as myself, but she do love makeup – and since I really got into it, her obsession might have grown a bit. I remember as a child always looking in my mom’s makeup drawers and putting it on, and then clean it off and pretend I didn’t do anything whilst I was on the bathroom for thirty minutes (it was before the phone era haha, so it didn’t take THAT long to go to the bathroom) 😀

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  8. My love of makeup comes from YouTube videos, I like watching transformations from no makeup to full glam, it’s amazing!

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  10. My mom doesn’t wear any makeup, unless you count clear nail polish.
    When I was a kid I knew she had one lipstick that had a fake plastic vase for a cover but I never saw her even put it on. The only time she’s been to Sephora is to pick me up a gift card, and she has no idea what the products I leave on the bathroom counter when I visit are even for!

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  11. I have a simple Bob that requires minimum styling; on mornings after I’ve gone to bed with wet hair it takes 10 minutes to flat iron the weirdness out. Otherwise I run my fingers through it and I’m done!

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  12. My mom seems to know quite a lot about techniques, but she usually doesn’t wear much makeup. She counts on me to buy stuff for her though 🙂

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  13. My makeup obsession started when I saw my mom doing hers. During my high school years I didn’t mind having a bare face. As soon as I step into college my life turned in the other way. I became the girly-ish type but simple in a way. I always end up getting or asking mom to buy me my makeup stuffs. She was so so generous and she didn’t mind us (me and my two sisters) having a full makeup or some simple ones on our faces. She even encourages us to love ourselves even more. She taught us to be more confident. So me and my sisters more likely follow her. Now that I’m miles and miles and miles away from her and my sisters I want to be able to give back the love and obsession we have for makeups. I send them gifts of makeups that I tried and so so love and shared some of the tips that I use in putting makeups. We have our different styles but I’m sure for one thing we truely do love makeups ?.

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  17. Coffee coffee coffee and more coffee my vice I can’t live without I had surgery yesterday so I’m on the mend…painful):

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  18. A coolest name for a Celestial Body would be “Erel”, it’s the combination of Eros, the greek god of love and the ending ” el” that we see in all Archangel like Mickael, Gabriel, Raphael, Uriel…

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  20. I didn’t try to dance when I was as far along in my pregnancy as you are but I was a whale I felt like. I gained 50 lbs with both of my babies. I lost all the weight after I had each daughter without really trying but I didn’t enjoy being pregnant even tho it is such a blessing.

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  22. The only my mom wears is lipstick, and that’s only for special occasions. She hates how much I obsess over makeup and thinks I spend too much on it!

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  23. My mom is definitely not as into makeup as I am. Last summer we went out to get her the basics but she only wears it once or twice a month.

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  26. I just got my first Tom Ford lipsticks and I am obsessed! Can’t wait to get my hands on more beauty from Tom Ford. If anyone has any recommendations please let me know 🙂

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  29. I don’t know if my mom likes make as much as I do, but I know my sister does. My mom was the first person to show me some makeup things.
    My sister always blames me for getting her so into makeup! It’s a nice thing to bond over 🙂

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  31. my mom definitely was not as into makeup as I am currently, but I remember her always having a lot of Bobbi Brown products in her bathroom 🙂

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  33. I have really “easy” hair- it’s fine and straight- so I put very little time into it. I’d love to make it look more awesome by blow drying it to get some volume, but I just don’t want to spend the time on it!

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  38. I have the easiest hair to deal with luckily. It’s naturally wavy so I let it air dry overnight and it is fine in the morning.

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  39. Hi Karen! Can’t believe you’re already getting ready to deliver baby girl! Do you guys have a name picked out?
    My mom likes makeup but, not as much as I do. Lol I’m a crazy makeup junkie! I can’t get enough! Just have to have it all and she has makeup and wears makeup but doesn’t collect like I do, know what I’m sayin. Lol
    Have a happy, restful Saturday! Enjoy your time to yourself and with baby daddy while you still can because I’m telling you children completely change the dynamic of your relationship and your life in general!

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  40. My mom has never been much of a makeup lady, so definitely not! She also can’t understand why I go to Ulta so much, but alas. I definitely envy anyone growing up recently who is getting into makeup – I could’ve used those Youtube tutorials!

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  45. I’ve given up on doing my hair. I either let it dry to its natural texture, or put it up in a messy bun. Once it’s longer, maybe I’ll start braiding it more.

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  48. My mom and I’s makeup habits are quite opposite. She uses the same products daily and repurchases her favorites whenever they run out. I, on the other hand, want to buy and try all the makeup!

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  49. My mom likes and wears makeup but she doesn’t like experimenting as much as I do. She finds something she likes and sticks with it forever.

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  53. My hair is super easy; I just comb it through in the morning. I always leave it down so it takes me only a few seconds to deal with it.

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  55. One of my biggest vices is chocolate although I don’t quite think of it that way. Some days I spend 5 minutes on my hair and other days it’s 30 minutes. It all depends.

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  59. My dear mother loves make up as much as I do. I miss her a lot. I haven’t seeing her in 9 years. I am sure my love from make up came from her. …beautiful beautiful lady she is!

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  64. I was in a cooking mode today 🙂 tried to cook buffalo wings with blue cheese sauce, saw the recipe on sorted food youtube channel (great cooking channel btw) cooked chicken soup, baked chicken breasts and a brownie covered in marshmallows 🙂 Now im just tired and plan to take a bath

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  66. My Mom is 89 and she always wears makeup. I remember when I was a child she got up early to fix her hair and put lipstick on BEFORE breakfast. No one can believe how old she is as she looks so great! My own daughter has given me many tips on makeup.

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  69. My mom doesn’t where I got it from because she’s not into makeup as much as I am. My sister & I are absolutely makeup obsessed, but she likes to get her nails done more than anything.

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  70. My mom doesn’t like makeup nearly as much as I do. But she is a master at layering color! you name it, nail polish, lipstick- when you ask her what color she is wearing she will list about three different ones.

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  72. I usually take about 2 minutes to do my hair in the morning… I have really long hair, but I just brush it, haha! I just don’t give myself enough time to do anything else! If I curl it, it usually happens the night before 🙂

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  75. It’s ironic, my mom is not at all into makeup. When I was a teenager, I had to teach myself about makeup and such. Since I’m a geek at heart, I bought a book from Bobbi Brown for teens. 😀

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  76. My mom isn’t super into makeup but she loves when I give her products that don’t work for me. My hand me downs always look great on her!

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  77. Ahhhhhh Karen I’m so excited for baby girl to come! I hope your delivery goes smoothly.

    On another note, I’ve had to force my mum to wash her face daily, let alone apply makeup. She JUST started using moisturizer!

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  79. My love of makeup started with my mom. I started wearing gloss and a little eyeshadow when I was 5. But only at home. There are some blackmail worthy pics of my handiwork from those first forays. Lol!!!

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  86. I am the mom, and my daughter-in-law loves makeup, so we discuss it regularly. my daughter? not so much. she isn’t an addict like her mom.

    thanks for this chance

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  90. You must be sooooo ready for BG to vacate the premises already! Sending non-delivering-your-baby-in-the-car vibes. 😉

    My vice is Dr Pepper. I am trying to stop drinking it again but it’s not working. My current plan is to text my friend whenever I want to drink it, and she is going to shame me into not having it. Haha.

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  93. I taught myself how to french braid! I was pretty young when I learned how to french braid, but I still can’t dutch braid very well… And I’m 23.

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  94. My beloved mom never wore make up. Only when my twin (HER DAUGHTER GOT MARRIED).I wear makeup and I find it interesting to share as you shared with all your viewers to my nieces and friends.

    ciao

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  96. I am so excited for you! I hope Tabs doesn’t mind sharing the attention. My best friend’s dog became her baby’s best friend and would give little Sage a big, sloppy, doggy kiss every time he walked by her. It was super cute and it’s good for babies to be exposed to some germs right? Lol! Hopefully Tabs will accept BG as one of his people and love her too. 🙂

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  97. Lol. The extent of my mom’s makeup collection was a palette with 12 shades that she had for 20 yrs and a red maybelline brow pencil! She is into great skin care though.

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  98. My vices are mostly music and makeup! My mom doesn’t like makeup as much as I do, she actually says that she never ever put any makeup in her lifetime! ahah

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  102. My vice is food, especially junk food. I’m going through a very stressful period of my life right now (last year of college and student teaching in a tough area), so I tend to dig into a bag of Cheetos when I’m home at the end of the day.

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  103. Hi karen, hope you and baby girl are doing well. Cant wait to hear of her arrival soon. My mom likes makeup but not nearly as much as I do.

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  106. I am way more into makeup than my mom–or my sister, or any of my aunts, or really anyone else in the family. I have no idea where I got it, but I’m kinda crazy about makeup 🙂

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  107. Happy Caturday Karen (and friends),

    There is nothing much going on in my neck of the woods aside from nursing myself back to health. Arizona seems to have fallen victim to an outbreak of the flu and I’m one of the chosen many. So it’s hot soup, hot tea, plenty of fluids (water) and much needed rest for me.
    My mom isn’t as makeup obsessed as I am which is puzzling because I’m not sure where this love of all things beauty related came from. She doesn’t mind sneaking a lipstick from my stash though or patting on a bit of pressed powder , but that’s about it. I’ve never seen mom put on any eyeshadow, blush, foundation, or mascara. And I believe she thinks eyeliner is pure evil. Mom does like getting her nails done though.
    If I had a daughter I wonder if she’d be like me or my mother? Good question.

    Blessings. <3

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  109. Hi Karen, no my mum doesn’t like makeup… she only wears lipstick and sometimes mascara. I’ve never seen her put on any eyeshadow or blush…

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  110. I self taught myself grammar. I wasn’t taught aspects of English writing, like clauses and semicolons, and I still have no idea what a conjunction is. BUT when I was a child I read a ton of books and have gotten through 19 years of school on intuition alone! By intuition I mean, when sentences sound wrong, I change them. 19 years is not a mistake either- at 26, I’m just finishing my second masters!

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  111. Happy Saturday Karen! My mom wears a little makeup, blue eyeshadow, liner, mascara and always red lipstick. She definitaly doesn’t love makeup as much as I do. I always slip a new red lipstick into her stocking at Christmas. This year is was MAC’s LE Dita Von Teese lipstick. I thought it was so beautiful in the bullet and even the box it came in! I had to explain to her that is was something special.

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  115. The nerd in me will now come out… I learned how to do some basic computer fixing… So essentially I learned how to be my own personal geek squad… However, still an amateur… So don’t expect me to fix your motherboard if it’s fried. 😉

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  117. A skill i learned by my self: facial massage. I learned t from bls and practice.
    My mom doesnt wear makeup at all. And i always do. We are so different in this.

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  119. Had a really hard week. On Tuesday, I had to put my 19 year old cat, Tigger to sleep. He had liver problems and his organs were starting to fail.

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  120. My mother is 68. She recently got into makeup.I think it is because she has been coming to my home for extended visits. It makes her feel pretty. I think it is great. I will buy her a gift soon…I was thinking the Too Faced Peach when it comes out!

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  121. I have to admit something…Ive never had a facial. (Ive always been nervous about it). I also have to admit that this is the worst winter in a long time for my skin….my face feels dry, crackly (is that a word) and flaky. I know I need a super sloughing and regeneration and the only way is via a facial. Debating on getting one ….I think it would be a major treat for me but also scares me but might be something I just need to look normal again.

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  123. Wow! Six interns! That’s awesome. I would love to be your intern, except that I’m dyslexic and can’t write worth beans (without a huge amount of time and effort.) Looking forward to all the new posts.
    Can’t say I ever stubbed my toe in my last month of pregnancy, but I was darn tired of bumping into everything. Tables, chairs, door jambs. Everything open space seemed bigger to my eyes and smaller and tighter to my whale like belly. I think because I’m so short I just stuck out more out front, out the sides, you name it. The worst was when I was walking down the street and people would walk into my belly. I once got hit by this guy swinging his briefcase as he walked. Ugh. Soon you’ll have baby girl in your arms and you’ll be moving a bit easier. After she’s born, get El Hubs to baby-sit and get yourself a nice, wonderful massage.

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  130. My mom wears foundation every day but she keeps the rest of her makeup fairly simple: mascara; blush; & lipliner/Vaseline on her lips.

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  133. My mom likes makeup, but not as much as I. I recently gave her a Hakuhodo eyeshadow brush and she sheepishly told me she rarely washes the brushes she has. 😛

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  134. My hair takes about 20-25 minutes. I recently discovered L’oreals blow dry primer spray which has it my drying time in half!

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  135. My mom uses pretty much no make up besides lipsticks once in a while. She is definitely an enabler for me though and buys me make up or gives me gift cards haha

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  136. Okay-So this is going to sound terrible!! But, My Mom Loved makeup-which was Great except for the fact that she could not apply it at all! My Sister and I tried to help her by teaching her correct techniques and the colors she should be wearing to compliment her! On numerous occasions we even took her for Beauty/Makeup consultations…Needless to say she would be fine for 1-2 days and then she would be right back to Bright Orange Lipstick, the Brightest Blue Eye shadow,and super bright red cheeks. To this day My sister & I still laugh about how “challenged” Mom was when it came to Make-up!! Sometimes she looked awful (picture a tall, skinny clown) we would make her wash her face & then we would do it over!!

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  138. My mom is not into makeup. She owns one lipstick that she uses until it is gone, then she replaces it. However, my daughters have far surpassed me in their artistry.

    Can’t wait to see pictures of your Baby Girl!! WOO!

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  139. I have 2 self-taught skills…knitting and sign language. I don’t knit anymore, but I now teach sign language to preschoolers.

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  142. My hair only takes about 10 minutes to style in the morning. All I do is comb out any knots and add some products to get rid of the frizz and enhance my natural waves.

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  143. I would really love to get some new makeup for my return to work next month. Maternity leave over, ready to face the world again!

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  145. No more Karen?!?! I literally just got so sad!! I can’t wait to meet your interns, and Katen, I wish you nothing but love and an easy delivery! I can’t wait to meet BG!!!!

    My Mom is as obsessed with makeup as I am, however, we like different brands, styles and colors!

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  146. All the makeup my mom wears is lipstick, but she never leaves home without it. She is good at picking great shades.

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  148. No my Mom isn’t into makeup like I am. She is just a foundation, blush and lipstick woman. But what is funny is when she wants to try something new…she comes to me for information on what is new and happening in the makeup world.

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  150. My mom’s 80 and she still likes to doll herself up. BTW, she looks amazing for 80. Once we had to catch a flight at five in the morning, and she showed up smartly dressed and fully made up, while my sisters and I looked like we just rolled out of bed. She wasn’t pleased ?

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  151. A skill for which you were self-taught? Winged eyeliner! Haha!

    How long does it usually take you to do your hair in the morning? 10-20 minutes, I usually just run my flat iron though my hair! Quick and easy.

    Does your mom like makeup as much as you do? She does not. She uses products religiously till their gone, and only THEN will she repurchase!

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  153. My vices include overly purchasing makeup and skincare and anything beauty, eyebrow plucking obsession, coffee. And I definitely am way more into makeup than my mother. My mom likes makeup, but I’m just obsessed.

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  155. @Uyen
    You have to try Tom Ford’s cream shadows, they really live up to the hype and the #13 brush, it totally changed my eyeshadow game.

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  156. My mom has always been into makeup and always did such a beautiful job. I was never into makeup until about 5 years ago. So exciting waiting for your little girl. Can’t wait to hear about her arrival!

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  157. Vices: Nutella, nutella, and hm…Nutella! I have a problem. Makeup is definitely another vice!! My mother is the reason I probably got into makeup! I love it. And thank her for it 🙂

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  159. My mom isn’t into makeup and just wears a little bit. My 5 and 3 year old daughters are obsessed with makeup and love watching me do mine and doing their own or having it done!

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  164. My mom loves makeup! One of my regular childhood memories is her using a qtip to smudge out her eyeliner. She still uses qtips and safety pins (to separate lashes, ack) even though I’ve bought her brushes. She likes to keep it old school I guess.

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  165. What are your vices?

    After what I had for dinner I’m going to go with Mexican food.

    Coolest name for a celestial body?

    Andromeda

    A skill for which you were self-taught?

    Many! Too many to list!

    How long does it usually take you to do your hair in the morning?

    Very little time. Bun, pony, or down.

    Does your mom like makeup as much as you do?

    Hellz no. My mom is a makeup neophyte.

    There should be an award for…

    I’m going to go with not doing bad things. I almost had a physical altercation for the first time since ever when someone came into my backyard the other day and threatened me and my dog. While I know I’m in my rights do physically harm someone who comes unbidden into my home I wasn’t sure about yard so I was defensive instead of offensive.
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  166. People thing longer hair takes so much time but it’s the opposite. My hair takes less than 5 minutes in the mornings. All I have to do is run my fingers through it and I’m ready! 🙂

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  167. My mom does love makeup as much as I do. I think my love of makeup stemmed from watching her do her makeup when I was growing up.

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  175. It takes me about ten minutes to curl my hair. I let it dry a bit naturally while I put on my makeup. It cuts my blowdrying time way down.

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  176. My mum and I are polar opposites, makeup-wise. She will MAYBE wear mascara and blush for a special occasion. I honestly wasn’t a makeup person until about three years ago. I was a very tomboyish child/teenager/young adult, but now I couldn’t imagine going back!

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  177. If I do something like flat iron my hair, then it takes me about a half hour to do it. But I usually just brush and go, so maybe 5 minutes. I’d rather spend the time on doing my makeup than hair.

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  181. My mom who is close to 80 uses 3 products …foundation, blush and lipstick..nothing else…all Merle Norman. She puts nothing on her eyes…never has. I am beginning to think I was adopted.

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  182. I wish my mom was as into makeup as I was. She takes it very personally when I make any suggestions so I sadly have to just deal with her looking like an oompa loompa after she puts her powder on xD

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  189. My mom steals my makeup sometimes! so she is into makeup! She has always worn deep red lippies and liners mostly. Thats where i got most of my eyeliners and shadows back in high school teeeheeeheee (;

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  190. Wow, Baby Girl is almost here!! I thought my son would arrive late since late baby deliveries run in my family but he came early. I know ONE person whose baby was born on the exact due date. For some reason I was ridiculously disappointed that I couldn’t quite fit into my jeans as soon as I came home.

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  192. I have crazy thick curly long hair. A morning disaster. Thankfully, buns are super cool these here days so I can just pin the whole thing up on top of my head if I’m in a rush!! Otherwise it takes me an age to sort out!! X

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  193. My mum loves makeup !!! She taugh me a lot of things about makeup, she is so pretty, and her face is georgeous!!! I’d love to be as her!!!

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  194. My mom actually asked me to show her how to put on makeup when she was in her 50s. I took her shopping and now she’s great at it!

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  195. So exciting that your baby is coming soon!!

    My mom only very recently started wearing any makeup. She likes to pretend she has no idea what she’s doing, ha.

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  197. My mom likes makeup but isn’t as obsessed with it as I am. Makeup is my passion. Sometimes she regrets asking me a makeup related question because I get really into it haha

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  203. My mom isn’t really into makeup. I, on the other hand, am obsessed with it. I would love a giftcard to Sephora, because Monday is my Birthday!

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  205. Hi Karen,Hey Karen,

    Good luck with the baby waiting game. I am sure the waiting will be worth your while ?. I have been loving make-up from a young age. All the colors at a make-up counter can make my heart jump a beat ?. Growing up I couldn’t share my love for make-up with my mother. But, my 5 year old daughter seems to be more on my side on this. Sometimes I powder her face a little bit and I bought here a clear brow gel to use as mascara (now and then) and she loves it. Can’t wait for her to be older so that we can do make-up together (although she said I would be to old to do make-up when she’s grown up ?). I will never be to old for make-up! ?

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  207. Washing and styling my hair in the mornings used to take a ton of products (oil, wax, hairspray, the whole nine yards) and time, UNTIL I CHOPPED IT ALL OFF. It’s a pixie cut now and washing, drying, and styling has never been more of a breeze. I’m thinking of getting a buzz soon, so it’ll become even more low-maintenance and great for maximum laziness.

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  213. Happy Caturday! I’ll miss you while you’re out, but I’m sure your interns will do a great job. Can’t wait to see what Baby Girl will look like and what her name will be.

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  216. My vice is nicotine in the form of snus. I’m down at 4 a day and hope to quit by the summer 🙂 Than I’ll probably turn to chocolate haha

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  217. A skill for which you were self-taught? Smiling 😀
    How long does it usually take you to do your hair in the morning? I avoid doing my hair in the morning…..
    Does your mom like makeup as much as you do? Even more… 😀

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  220. Does your mom like makeup as much as you do?

    My Mum is tried and true about one thing, lipstick!
    She won’t even take out the rubbish without having swiped some on. She doesn’t do the full face every day like I do but even around the house she’s got her lipstick on. I aspire to be as chic and lady like as she is!

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  226. My grandma used to wear a little face powder and gave me the advice when I was 17 to’not use too much make-up, because only “bad” girls did that’. My mom used the whole kit and kaboodle, eyeshadow, mascara, blush, face powder, abd lipstick. She was always partial to a coral toned lipstick. I am an addict, I’ll by and use anything and everything?

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  228. I’m having a rough weekend. My parents both died 5 years apart on my b-day (2/19)years ago and I honor them; but yesterday I attended the funeral of Grand Master Ernie Temple; a great teacher and my Sensei – a man who was a huge part of my life and helped change many others. Sorry for the downer post, I’m just starting to open up. Thanks for listening.
    Good luck with your baby! Life is what needs celebrating!

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  230. While my mom isn’t as into the variety of makeup I am, she does actually wear it more than I do, since I’m frequently too tired in the morning to get up in time to put it on for work

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  231. I like the name “Serenity” name for a celestial body :). Hmmm…, it could be a throwback to my Firefly fan days.

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  234. My vice is honey buns…the Little Debbie ones that you buy in a box. Happy sigh. I only indulge when I’m super stressed. ?

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  235. What are your vices? – jim beam and dave matthews band
    Coolest name for a celestial body? – big bad mamma jamma
    A skill for which you were self-taught? – typing
    How long does it usually take you to do your hair in the morning? – 30 seconds
    Does your mom like makeup as much as you do? my mom is no longer with us
    There should be an award for… most awkward situation

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  238. I recently cut my hair shorter and it is only taking me 5-10 minutes to style in the morning, with a quick blow dry, and touching up a few places with a round brush.

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  239. I think Teaching is a skill self taught everybody does it differently , you pick of course some tips but you make your own style.

    My hair can be difficult ,I have those small baby hair that work on my nerves now they are toddler long but still a thing to tam.

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  240. Dude, I do not spend a lot of time doing my hair. I wash it every two-three days and on those mornings, I use Joico split end mender on the ends, and Not Your Mother’s Beach Babe sea salt texturizer, finger comb, and let it air dry before work. It takes maybe two minutes? On non-washy mornings, I brush it out with with Lush No Drought dry shampoo and use Carol’s Daughter black vanilla leave-in conditioner.

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  243. How long does it take me to fix my hair in the morning? Well, that depends on how much effort I put in. If I’m running behind, I just let it air dry, I’m not saying it looks good like that but it happens. If I give it my all – maybe 20 minutes. I need to hit up Sephora soon and get some new hair products. Any recommendations for a heat protectant to use with a flat iron or curling wand?

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  244. My mom never wore makeup and I wasn’t allowed to either. I recently started watching You Tube videos of how to apply makeup and started paying around with it. It is fun, but I’m still learning a lot. Would love to know how ladies make their foundation look so flawless.

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  246. I taught myself to cook. My mom kept trying in vain to teach me, but I had no interest! My mom doesn’t wear makeup, but I do give her samples of things that don’t work for me. Good luck with Baby Girl!

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  247. My mother loved makeup. I would sit and watch her put it on when I was a child. I think that is what sparked my interest. She would look so glamorous on date night with my dad.

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  251. I am so excited for you to meet your little girl! I was 4 months shy of my 40th when I had my little boy. And while I know all mommies luv their little ones, I cant help but think its maybe just a little sweeter when you have had to wait so long. I had basically resigned my self to being a great auntie, when completely out of the blue I got pregnant. Best.Thing.ever. He is five now and I have loved every second.

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  253. If I wash my hair, it takes about 15 minutes to blow dry and run a flat iron through it. If I don’t wash it, it only takes me 5 minutes 🙂

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  257. There should be an award for Foot-In-Mouth-itis!!! I am an expert at this wonderfully embarrassing self-taught skill, having cultivated it for many decades. LoL!
    Or for being The Best Cat Dancer, because I love to dance to Fun’s Some Nights with my huge hairball, Scunci.

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  258. Yay Karen! Almost there! The baby waiting game is the hardest!!! I had never felt so bored in my life waiting for my daughter to be born. I took like three weeks off from work before since both my boys were two weeks early and I didn’t want my water to break in class or something. God humbled me and my “know it all attitude” that she’d be here early like her brothers and she was two days late. And I went from a 12 hour labor w the first to 6 hours w the second. I thought she’d be quick… Nope! 24 hours of labor! Curious to see what will happen w number 4 in a few months. And I still don’t have a name for him! Help!!!!
    My mom doesn’t really care for makeup. My obsession makes up for the both of us!
    Good luck Karen! Hang in there!!!

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  260. My mum and I used to fight a lot about me wearing make up when I was around 16. She did not approve of it, but now, when I’m almost 21, she actually comes to me for advice and if she has a special event, she’ll often come to me to get here make up done. So yeah, my mum and I came a long way

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  262. I usually only spend five to ten minutes on my hair in the morning. Once a week I spend a couple of hours deep conditioning, washing, and blow-drying, then the mornings are quick and easy 🙂

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  264. I just discovered your blog & read thru about 40 pages of your posts! It’s now bookmarked along with my other daily blogs 🙂

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  268. I spend about 30 seconds on my hair in the morning; all I do is brush it and either put it up or slap on a headband. As long as my hair is clean and healthy, I don’t do much to it on a daily basis. At night, I’ll moisturize it. I go for blowouts at least once a week.

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  269. I taught myself to be a gourmet cook. My parents were both good cooks, but when I lived at home I studiously avoided learning how to cook. But once I live on my own, I bought a couple of good cookbooks and started to learn.
    My hair – about 30 seconds each morning. It has a mind of its own.

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  271. “Does your mom like makeup as much as you do?”

    I’d say so… I grew up watching her apply makeup only to love it myself. She doesn’t spend the kind of money on it that I do, but she always tries the latest and greatest from the drugstores!

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  278. My mom really isn’t too interested in makeup, but funny enough, she did force me to put eyeliner on when I was a tomboy in middle school and I wanted nothing to do with makeup. She would make me choose brown or purple and then put in on me haha! I think she gets more interested now when she sees a product on me that she likes.

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  279. My mom isn’t interested in make-up at all. She wears a little but it’s all very neutral colors. And unfortunately my hair is not wash and go. If I’m going out I have to shampoo, dry and curl..otherwise it looks like a rats nest. It’s very thick and layered plus I have bangs. It takes about 15-20 minutes total.

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  282. My mom calls me “vanidosa” or vain because of my investment in makeup application. Compared to e, she doesn’t of her makeup as much but she loves her lipsticks and also likes to wear eyeliner. I definitely inherited my love for lipsticks from her 🙂

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  284. I always put my hair up-5 minutes.
    But, it never looks as good as would like. I’ve given up on it a little. Letting it grow out a bit.

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  286. I don’t do anything special with my hair, just leave it down straight. I don’t use a straightener to get my hairtye creases out. I actually use water and my comb to straighten it lol 🙂 easy and free!

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  288. So exciting that Baby Girl will be here soon!! My mom isn’t super into makeup if left to her own devices, but she has gotten pretty excited about a few things I’ve introduced her to over the years:)

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  289. Happy Sunday! I was self taught to type using a awesome typing game. Words, symbols & numbers fell from the sky and you had to destroy them by typing them correctly!

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  290. My mom doesn’t like makeup at all! She was really against me wearing it as a teenager. I started working very young so that I could start buying makeup, and I taught myself everything I know from watching YouTube videos! It has been very cool because the more I wear and learn about makeup, the more interested my mom has become! She will even let me put makeup on her once in a while 🙂

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  291. My mom and I are equally obsessed with make-up. Our favourite thing to do is go shopping for new make up. Sephora is the best store for looking at make up. There is always something new to buy/look at/try out.

    Good luck with the delivery of your Baby girl. I can’t wait to see pictures of her.

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  292. The only time that I have seen my mom wearing makeup is on my sister and my wedding day. Yet, at 78 years old, she shill has very good skin.

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  297. I remember when my girls were toddlers! Giiiiiirl, you better put those Tom Ford quads outta reach–baby girl is gonna come after them as soon as her chubby baby legs can get her there! My daughter ruined some of her clothes with my YSL lipstick. :/ Also the lipstick. But it was so darned cute, I couldn’t be mad. The other daughter stained my carpet with hot pink Sugarpill loose eyeshadow! High pigmentation is awesome on eyes, less so on carpets. 😉

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  299. In the 90’s when swing dancing was the craze, I really wanted to learn. So I got some video tapes and learned from watching those. I’m a pretty good dancer so it wasn’t that hard. I ended up teaching East Coast Swing when we got stationed overseas. I miss the 90’s.

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  301. I’m having some trouble getting my katvond liquid lipsticks to actually last a long time. they wear off so quickly on me!

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  302. Out of sheer boredom, in my youth in the Philippines, I taught myself to play several instruments. We had a huge-a*s organ (seriously, like a church organ) that my dad got from a tv show set clearance and it sat in one of the rooms of our house. In the afternoons, I would muck around with it. My sister, who is 9 years older, took lessons for a time and she had left her folders, with all the sheet music on the organ bench. By the time I was in HS, going to Catholic school and all, I was part of religious organizations and I was one of the people tasked with operating the church organ for various religious activities. That was the only thing it ever came in handy for, though. I’m not actually good enough to play for my church or anything, I think. I also learned guitar and various string instruments like the banduria/octavina. Although of those, the only thing I learned by myself was the guitar.

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  309. My hair time varies… if it’s freshly washed then it takes me about 15 minutes?? Lately I’ve been embracing the curly/wavy status of my hair so I let it sit in a towel while I do my makeup, then I add a little product, scrunch while blow drying, and voila! If I need to I curl a few pieces that didn’t turn out quite how I like them. Now if I straighten my hair it takes way longer… so I haven’t been doing that as much.

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  313. I self-taught myself how to play “My Heart Will Go On” on the piano. Surprisingly, it only took me one or two hours. I used to take piano lessons when I was younger, but it wasn’t something that stuck with me throughout life. But last year, my dad brought a keyboard home and that’s when it happened, lol.

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  315. My mom passed young, but, I was amazed as a child, that it only took her 5 minutes to get ready! It takes me a good hour 🙂

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  316. if I don’t need to wash my hair, I usually don’t do anything to it. on washing days though… it takes almost two hours. my hair is SUPER thick and it takes FOREVER to dry.

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  317. My mom never liked makeup. She always made a big deal about me liking makeup as if it was bad thing. Growing up I didn’t have much of a collection. Like 1 lipstick, 1 eye shadow quad, 1 foundation, 1 blush, etc. She didn’t want me to be excessive… and we were poor! If she were to see my makeup collection now…. ooooh boy. Glad I never showed her! She would disapprove!

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  318. My mom was definitely the one that introduced me to makeup. I used to spend hours watching her do makeup in the bathroom and asking her to put some on me and help me do my makeup and hair. She definitely taught me well… I do love makeup a lot though and now, my mom will send me samples of products she’s seen to ask my opinion on them and if I think they’ll work for her! She even asked me to do her makeup the other day – which was quite a treat 🙂

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  319. “pregnant feet have got no rhythm” – oh LOL! It’s true, at least it was (is) for me. My biggest vice right now is wanting to buy all the indie nail polishes, ever.

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  321. At any given time you could find about 20 lipsticks in my mother’s purse! We always count when she cleans it out and it’s always in the double digits! Haha!

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  322. Right now I’m wearing sally hansen gel nail polish I purplexed and it’s lasted a long time and it’s so shiny !

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  323. My mother was totally into makeup and taught me how to use it. When she thought my sister and I were old enough, she’d take us to the drug store sometimes to check out new things. She was an art teacher and taught me about colors and blending! We sure do miss her. 🙂
    Rachel recently posted … Drugstore Makeup for Pale Skin!

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  325. I have been unemployed for about 6 months and I need to get back to using makeup every day. I have gotten used to myself without it. Makeup truly is necessary.

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  326. Vices? I used to smoke but I successfully quit on March 31, 2009! I used to drink a little too much in social situations (never home alone in my sad pajamas). But now that I’m right smack dab in my mid-30’s, I don’t go out as much. Maybe two to three times a month I’d find myself in a bar with good friends and I’d have 3 to 4 drinks so I don’t consider it a serious vice, per se. My biggest vice nowadays is sugar and carbs in all its glorious forms!

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  330. When I was pregnant with my daughter, I broke 2 coffee carafes, countless glasses and cups, had bruises in places I didn’t even know you could bruise, and poured raspberry coulis in a pastry bag without a glass underneath… on my 8 months pregnant belly… My husband threatened to put me on bedrest just so that I wouldn’t break anything else and that the house would still be standing by the time I delivered! So you’re not alone 🙂 The struggle is real 😉

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  332. I take less than a minute for my hair in the morning, that if i want to do my errands, but i always do my hair at night, so i don’t have to hassle in the morning

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  333. My mom wears makeup, and it’s fun to go shopping with her, point her to blogs/YouTube, and be able to talk about it together!

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  334. My mom taught me everything I know about make up. My family always tells her she should start her own make up blog due to her talent and the amount of makeup she has. For Christmas, my birthday, Easter, any excuse she has she buys me the latest make up. If I do not apply it well when I am in a hurry, she will always let me know. If the color or texture doesn’t look right on my skin, she will always tell me. When I do a great job on my make up- she always praises it!

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  336. My vice is, ready for it…….makeup! My mom was more into makeup years ago, which I think is where my interest in it stemmed from.

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  337. My mom doesn’t really wear makeup except on special occasions. I wear makeup but my hair only takes 5 minutes or close to it because I just put it in a ponytail for work.

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  338. Good Morning Karen,

    I’m getting really excited for you that BG could be here anyday now!!! Hope you’re stocking up on lots of sleep before she gets here.

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  340. Hi Karen! Im sure your the cutest penguin ever lol? I usually spend 5 minutes on my hair since I wash the night before and just flat iron it in the mornings. My mother is not at all into makeup as much as me . She just uses foundation/concealer for her dark spots and lipstick and that’s it. I use probably a dozen products daily, maybe when I’m older I will give up a few things but not atm.

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  341. I taught myself how to cook.
    Fortunately,I’ve straight hair so it takes very less time.
    My mother doesn’t like makeup too much.

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  343. It doesn’t take me long at all to do my hair. Lately I’ve been throwing it in a hair clip and calling it good haha. Hope you had a great weekend, Karen!

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  344. My mom’s make-up always looked flawless! Plus her skin was porcelain and so beautiful, even as she aged. Wish I had the same skin like hers! Enjoy your week and hope your waiting is over soon so you can welcome your new edition to the fam and Tabs!

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  347. It takes a long time to do my hair, if I don’t leave it natural. I haven’t been leaving it natural for about a year because my ex was not a fan of it. 🙁 But since he ended it a few days ago, I’m feeling the need to really let my hair down, literally and figuratively, and let my natural wavy curls shine!

    And I’m much more into make up than my mom ever was, she doesn’t know where I got that bug from!

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  350. My hair is a beast and a half, it’s big, it’s bold, it has a mind of it’s own. It usually use a hair oil right after washing to tame down the frizz and add moisture to my hair. Once it’s fully dry (which takes eight to ten hours), it takes fifteen to thirty minutes to curl my hair with a curling iron.

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  352. My mom doesn’t wear any make up or really do anything with her hair, it’s a joke in our family that I came from the milkman 🙂

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  353. My mom does not wear any makeup whatsoever. I don’t remember when was the last time i saw her made up. Hmmmm maybe i can get her a makeover for her birthday this year? 🙂

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  354. My mom likes make up but she thinks it takes up too much of her time to do. For me, I could never get enough time to play around with make up!

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  355. I can commiserate with the waddling and toe-stubbing! I’m due in early May but feel like a whale already. There should be an award for…. all women in their 3rd trimester!

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  361. What are your vices? Mine’s definitely food. Anything with cheese, mmm! And ice cream, even in the middle of winter.

    A skill for which you were self-taught? html coding.

    How long does it usually take you to do your hair in the morning? I am a wash and go person, so maybe two minutes?

    Does your mom like makeup as much as you do? No. *sadface* We took her to a counter once for a makeover and she bought some producs, but I don’t think she ever used them. She’s a “cake eyeliner with the wet brush and a bit of mascara” woman from the ’50s.

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  362. I remember as a young girl watching my mom get up hours before she had to go to work and sit with her cup of coffee and do her makeup. I loved watching her! Nowadays, she’s a makeup free kind of gal, though.

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  363. I don’t know where I got my love of dressing up and playing with new looks.
    My mother never wears make-up, does not care about skincare and counts blow drying her hair as putting in a lot of effort.

    Where as I rarely ever leave the house without my make-up done and have a multi-step skincare routine.

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  365. I always rinsed my face with water during the day to keep it fresh and that has helped it keep young with the use of skincare products.

    Hard choice on the prize, love both.

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  367. My mom wears red lipstick every single day, but she couldn’t care less about other makeup. She’s in the less-is-more camp for sure. I on the other hand love it all!

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  369. Well my mother unfortunately doesn’t believe in makeup. Thankfully she has relatively good skin. I guess that makes me a late bloomer to the makeup party. Better late than never 😉 Theres not fun without eyeshadow and sexy lippies!

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  370. My mom wears the same makeup everyday and re-purchases her favorites when they run out, while I want to buy and try everything! She loves to look at makeup though and I’d love to treat her to some new goodies!

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  376. Shopping for make up with my mom is one of my favorite activities ever!…and the more I think about it, I’m not sure my mom knows just how much I enjoy doing this with her!

    I remember, as a little girl, how much fun I had watching my mom put her make up on. Her usual routine was powder, shadow, liner, and lipstick! The basics!

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  378. My mom is not very involved with makeup; she basically uses the same Maybelline eyebrow pencil, Cover Girl powder, and Revlon lippie she’s been using for years, with nary a change. This is over the moisturizer formerly known as Oil of Olay. Seriously, she couldn’t give two figs about the whole thing. My sister and I have tried to hook her up with modern moisturizers, stronger sunscreens, and some natural looks from Bare Minerals. She goes along with us but doesn’t care to pursue any of these things.

    And you know what? She’s the most beautiful person I know. <3

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