So…what is the Monday Poll?
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start.
1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch?
All kinds of stuff, but I’m a big sucker for period pieces set in the English countryside, like Downton Abbey and Midsomer Murders. I also like classic literature adapted for the small screen.
As long as whatever it is isn’t too gory or apocalyptic 
(a genre I used to love but am now — meh — ambivalent about), I’m down with it.
Oh, and I also love cheesy, soapy romances with happy endings! 💑
What can I say? I don’t want to be challenged by my television programming. Real life is scary enough as it is.
2. Rain, or snow?
Rain, ideally a light tropical drizzle someplace warm like Hawaii, where the rain smells fresh and feels incredible on your skin.
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush?
Ooh! — anything dome-shaped, like a MAC 217, because they’re just so flexible. Great for packing on shadow, swiping out the edges, and they work for creams, powders, and you can even use ’em as face brushes in a pinch to apply highlighter, blush, or to blend out the edges of your cheek color.
Seriously, I’ve also used domed brushes to apply lipstick for a watercolor look. They’re extremely versatile.
4. Favorite nail polish?
For the time being, anything quick drying. (Hello, Essie Expressie!) When I have a little extra time, my go-to color is Essie Angora Cardi. 💅
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
Not yet (knocks on wood!), but it has been one of my nightmare scenarios ever since I first started driving. Every time I get out of the car, I make a habit of having my keys in my hand. I don’t like to put them in my purse or a pocket, because if I can feel them in my hand…I know I won’t be locking them in my car.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. Here are the questions to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to ya soon.
1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch?
2. Rain, or snow?
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush?
4. Favorite nail polish?
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
Daniela says
February 17th, 2020 at 10:48 amHappy Monday!
1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch? Crime series like CSI, Criminal Minds, but I also loved Netflix “Virgin River”. Currently I’m re-running Miami Vice. It is not as cool as 1986…
2. Rain, or snow? Some snow if I don’t have to leave the house (everything is so clean and quiet then), so usually more rain.
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush? I don’t do eyeshadow, but for the attempt of an eyeline it is MAC 212
4. Favorite nail polish? Only for pedicures, then it is Chanel, OPI or CND
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car? No, as I don’t have a car, this won’t happen soon..
Suzanne C says
February 17th, 2020 at 10:49 am1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch?
We watch British tv almost exclusively, so we binge our favorite shows when they’re released to whatever platform they’re shown on here. (Amazon, BritBox, etc.) Favorites include Vera and Shetland. We love The Crown, too. And we’ll go back through older shows that are finished, like Broadchurch and Inspector Lewis sometimes.
2. Rain, or snow?
Rain, because I have almost no experience with snow. Driving in snow is one of a Floridian’s worst nightmares, lol.
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush?
It’s actually a four brush set I got from Sephora. It comes in a nice travel case and it has instructions, with pictures.
4. Favorite nail polish?
I like mini-polishes, because those tiny brushes are easier to manage. OPI and Deborah Lippman make good ones.
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
I don’t think so.
Tina says
February 17th, 2020 at 12:36 pmSuzanne,
I love BBC shows! Have you watched Happy Valley of Last Tango in Halifax? They are both great. Shetland and Vera are great too! 🙂
Tina says
February 17th, 2020 at 12:37 pm* OR Last Tango in Halifax….need more caffeine!
Ewa says
February 17th, 2020 at 7:30 pmI loved Happy Valley!
Amy says
February 17th, 2020 at 11:19 am1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch?
Right now, Star Trek with my teenager. Next Gen and the new Picard.
2. Rain, or snow?
Rain! Muddy dog paws are a pain, but not nearly as bad as shoveling and freezing.
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush?
I usually use my fingers!
4. Favorite nail polish?
Chanel or OPI. Neutrals right now.
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
Yeeeessssss. When I was a new driver and then once last year. I was outside the library. The librarian suggested I call the police non-emergency number. Triple A is easy, but this was easier. And pretty quick. Nothing is as bad as locking your BABY in the car, though, which I did once in SoCal in the scorching heat. I had a new car and discovered the doors LOCKED WHEN GOT OUT regardless of where the key was. I was astounded. I called 911 and, like, five fire trucks and police cruisers showed up. There was my baby, happily cooing and sweating and playing with toys, watching them frantically mess with the doors. Fortunately it only took a few minutes and everything was fine!! Wow, hadn’t thought about that in a long time, Karen!!
Melissa says
February 17th, 2020 at 11:28 am1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch? Almost anything except soapy romantic stuff. We watch Marvellous Mrs Maisel, Jack Ryan, Man in the High Castle, Goliath, The Mandolorian & waiting for Fargo & Westworld to return. Kind of all over the map
2. Rain, or snow? Snow! Heading to Iceland in 2 weeks
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush? Don’t have one
4. Favorite nail polish? Powder dip in anything with sparkles. My nails reflect my inner 12 year old
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car? Once a long time ago.
Ericca says
February 17th, 2020 at 12:13 pm1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch? Netflix original shows
2. Rain, or snow? Rain .
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush? I don’t know
4. Favorite nail polish? I have favorite nail polish colors not brands , like dark reds
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car? Nope
FaeFrau says
February 17th, 2020 at 1:01 pm1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch?
Sci-fi-ish like Man in the High Castle, Counterpart, Homeland, Star Trek (all ‘o dem!), Picard.
2. Rain, or snow?
Ditto what you said!
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush?
Japonesque; a round wedge that’s dense at the base but fluffs out at the tip. It perfectly deposits crease colors w/o need for blending.
4. Favorite nail polish?
Zoya; favorites have been muted berry-brown shades.
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
I honestly cannot remember!
Tatiana says
February 17th, 2020 at 2:09 pm1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch? All sorts of stuff. French TV shows, especially the cop and lawyer shows. Binged The Good Place and I’d watch it all over again now. Most recent binge was Korean TV show “Hotel Del Luna”. Sort of a paranormal, rom com.
2. Rain, or snow? Both. I like snow but get tired of it after about the third snow. I like it more when I’m living in a city with an apartment so someone else does the shoveling and sidewalk clearing and I can take public transit. I only like rain in the winter. Get’s too humid and sticky for me when it’s warm.
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush? Hmm. Don’t know the numbers but some of the original MAC eye brushes were very good. Still have some that are working fine. Don’t like the new synthetics as much.
4. Favorite nail polish? I like indie brands like Tonic Polish, Blush Lacquer and Ethereal. I love shimmers and duo/multi-chromes and holos.
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car? Nope. I grew up in the Motor City. All my relatives worked or still work in the industry. Was taught to always lock car doors with a key, because if the key is in your hand, it’s not in the car. I’ve also owned Hondas for the last 30+ years and they just don’t lock unless you use the key or the remote fob.
Rachel Runyan says
February 17th, 2020 at 3:24 pm1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch? True crime and forensics, and scif-fi/fantasy/horror
2. Rain, or snow? Snow, if I don’t have to drive in it.
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush? MAC 217 and the Base Shadow Brush from the Real Techniques Starter Set.
4. Favorite nail polish? I haven’t used my own polish in ages, but I used to be a huge fan of OPI Pompeii Purple.
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car? Yes, but not since the early 2000s.
Chelsea says
February 17th, 2020 at 4:00 pm1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch?
Stuff that won’t give me nightmares! British Bakeoff and the new Carmen Sandiego on Netflix are faves.
2. Rain, or snow?
Rain! I live in a land of snow though LOL.
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush?
Mac 217 as well!
4. Favorite nail polish?
I rarely paint my nails but Essie GelCouture.
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
No but I’ve locked myself out of an apartment 🤣
CL says
February 17th, 2020 at 5:23 pm1. Series I can’t see on my cable, such as “The Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt.” Sometimes I’ll catch up on a show I didn’t know was on, such as “Downton Abbey,” which I only watched because Craig Ferguson (formerly of CBS) was so enamored of it
2. Snow, because I usually get to see it on average only once a year.
3. Don’t really have one, because I only have four different brands: Real Techniques, one IT eyeshadow brush, some Sonia Kashuk brushes, and some old Fuller brushes. The IT brush seems somewhat higher density.
4. Color Club Over the Moon. I also really like Color Club Beyond.
5. Never.
Ewa says
February 17th, 2020 at 7:28 pm1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch?
I love well made mysteries and detective shows, supernatural teen dramas, and a lot of series from the U.K. (loved Sex Education, Derry Girls, etc)
2. Rain, or snow? Snow! Really heavy!
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush?
I don’t really have one. Lately,I’ve been using my fingers to diffuse Glossier cream shadows. It’s all the effort I can make right now.
4. Favorite nail polish?
I love indie polishes, my favorites are Shleee Polish for beautiful color/shimmer combos and FUN Polish for amazing sparkle.
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
Many years ago on vacation in New Jersey. It was awful!
Deanna says
February 20th, 2020 at 5:45 pm1. What kind of stuff do you like to binge watch?
💟 shows that are already a couple seasons in so I don’t have to wait years to see what’s going to happen! I like all kinds of stuff but my current shows are Outlander and This is Us. I think you would enjoy Sanditon (an unfinished novel by Jane Austen turned into a show) I also can’t wait for Killing Eve to come back.
2. Rain, or snow?
💟 neither! but rain if I had to pick.
3. What’s your favorite eyeshadow brush?
💟 Real Techniques insta-pop brushes
4. Favorite nail polish?
💟 OPI is what I use the most
5. Have you ever locked your keys in your car?
💟 I don’t think so actually!