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Pick one or the other for each of the questions below, and copy/paste your answers in the comments. Can’t wait to see your picks! Mine are listed below. 💋
This or That: The New Year’s Edition 🥂
- Your NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings?
- You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids?
- How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow?
- Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony?
- Go to sleep early or stay up all night long?
- You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
- Facial with the works
- Spa-style Mani/Pedi
- Deep-conditioning hair mask and an at-home gloss
- Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else?
- How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies?
Your NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings?
Leggings, y’all. High-waisted in a warm, soft cotton material. Matte black, baby. As you can see, I’m a leggings aficionado, HAHAHA! Plus, with leggings, I don’t have to deal with the hem of my pants dragging along the ground, which is otherwise known as “petite lady pajama problems.”
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids?
I’ll go with duo-chrome glittery lids because 1) there’s more room for error, and 2) they require less blending.
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow?
Pink eyeshadow.
Again, more room for error. 👍
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony?
So, in theory, I would love a sleek high pony because it would get my hair out of my face and probably be faster to do. Plus — bonus! — I swear, a high and tight ponytail takes 10 years off my face! Unfortunately, two hours in I’d have take it out because sleek ponytails always give me a headache.
So, this is my long-winded way of saying that I’d go with the blowout!
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long?
I would try to stay up all night…but I’d still falling asleep on the couch at 9:30 (because 9:30 is the new 12); however, knowing this about myself, I’d set my alarm for 11:45PM and wake up just in time to do all of my Filipino old lady NYE’s rituals, like opening the front door at midnight to welcome the good luck in, and jumping up and down at midnight while banging pots and pans to invite the good spirits into the house, etc., etc.).
Then I’d promptly fall back asleep at approximately 12:05…
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” on NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
- Facial with the works
- Spa-style mani/pedi
- Deep-conditioning hair mask and an at-home gloss
The facial and the mani/pedi!
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else?
Probably me, but there’s also a chance the good people of In-N-Out will be the sole purveyors of our NYE repast.
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies with a feather boa?
Barefaced in my jammies, 100%! And I will also be wearing a messy topknot and glasses.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen 😘
Kiersten says
December 29th, 2020 at 7:39 amYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings?
Leggings! I live in them!
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids?
smokey eyes! I actually don’t wear makeup everyday and I prefer a more natural look. Smokey browns are my go to look for when I do dress up.
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow?
I used to wear teal eyeliner when I was in high school. Hehe.
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony?
I love a sleek, high pony!
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long?
I’ll try to stay up late but my job requires early mornings so lets see if I can last. lol
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
Facial with the works and the deep hair conditioning treatment. My job doesn’t allow me to have my nails done up.
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else?
Me! I love to cook! I saw a yummy soup recipe on another blog that I want to try.
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies?
Barefaced in my jammies. My friends and I are all about natural beauty.
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Megan says
December 29th, 2020 at 9:00 amYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings?
Leggings all the way!
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids?
Duo-chrome glittery lids sounds perfect for NYE.
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow?
Pink! And I have the perfect shimmery pale pink in mind.
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony?
Blowout! With some volume please. Bonus-It will last me several days!
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long?
Up all night!
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
-Facial with the works
-Deep-conditioning hair mask and an at-home gloss
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else?
Probably me and my mom. We’re thinking salmon.
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies?
Jammies and a little makeup? I just can’t face Zoom barefaced.
Good thing my going out for NYE days are over (although they were fun!). Staying in and staying warm are where it’s at!
Danielle says
December 29th, 2020 at 9:47 amYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings? This year pajama pants.
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids? Duo-chrome glittery lids
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow? Pink eyeshadow
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony? Always the blowout
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long? I try to stay up, even though I don’t always make it!
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)? Facial and mani/pedi
Facial with the works
Spa-style Mani/Pedi
Deep-conditioning hair mask and an at-home gloss
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else? I have lots of leftovers, but I might order something.
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies? Somewhere in between. Makeup and a nice outfit.
Anelia S. says
December 29th, 2020 at 11:12 amYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings? — Pajama pants!
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids? — Colorful smokey (though I’d rather rock a bright lip).
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow? — The graphic liner! My love for pink eyeshadow is not returned…
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony? — The blowout.
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long? — I am so deprived of sleep these days that I’d hit the sack (or the arm chair) as soon as I can. How sad is that?
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
Facial with the works — yes!
Spa-style Mani/Pedi — next time.
Deep-conditioning hair mask and an at-home gloss — yes!
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else? — Me, sadly. Maybe I can convince hubby to cook this time (he has in the past, you know!)
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies? — Gotta go for the glam, even though I’d rather be in my jammies.
ericca says
December 29th, 2020 at 1:43 pmYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings?
Leggings
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids?
duo chrome baby
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow?
graphic liner
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony?
omg, this is the hardest because i love my pony tail . but i am getting my hair done so blow out
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long?
stay up past my bedtime not all night
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE.
no, probably just kiki with wine
What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
Facial with the works
Just a mani, i just got my toes done
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else?
Some ramen place, i need noodles for a long , delectable life
Rachel R. says
December 29th, 2020 at 3:12 pmYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings? Leggings are my uniform
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids? This year I’m feeling duochrome glittery lids
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow? Pink eyeshadow
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony? Big, bangin’ blowout
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long? I stay up all night long almost every night, so business as usual.
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)? Facial and mani/pedi
Facial with the works
Spa-style Mani/Pedi
Deep-conditioning hair mask and an at-home gloss
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else? Usually hubby and I make it together, but my hubby or my brother might make dinner this year.
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies? Full on glam, baby!
Julie says
December 29th, 2020 at 3:42 pmKaren: I love your “This ‘n That”. Makes me think “outside the box”. I always read everyone’s answers first. So fun!
1. Leggings. Not into the pjs all day. (What if there’s an emergency…?)
2. Colorful smokey eye. Don’t need glittery lids at my age – or any time!
3. Graphic liner. Just not into pink e/s.
4. My hair is short so a blowout would be the only option.
5. I try to stay up late. Sometimes I make it to midnight; sometimes not.
6. This is a fun idea! Facial and Pedi. Can’t do manis because of my job. And have never done a hair mask. Any suggestions?
7. Me – salmon all the way! The cats get special treats.
8. I always do my hair and eyes – the feather boa would be my style! I’m never seen “barefaced” – even in quarantine. (Again, the emergency…)
Happy New Year! 2021 has to be better than 2020! Stay safe and healthy everyone!
Tatiana says
December 29th, 2020 at 4:35 pmYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings? Pajama pants. I only wear leggings to work out in.
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids? Colorful smokey eyes. Just ask Dear Daughter how much I hate glitter.
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow? Oooh! Pink shadow! Preferably a light peachy or pastel pink.
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony? Pony tail
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long? Considering I’m an intermittent insomniac, stay up all night. (As much as I try I rarely make it to bed before midnight)
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
Facial with the works
Spa-style Mani/Pedi
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else? Dear Husband swears he’s gonna get food from Delfina Pizzeria. But dang if the In-N-Outs are open on NYE that’s a good option. Will be making lentil soup for New Year’s Day.
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies? Barefaced and jammies.
I hope everyone has a much better 2021!
Nikki Wogoman says
December 29th, 2020 at 9:04 pmYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings? I tend to wear high-waisted skinny jeans, so I guess that’s closest to leggings?
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids? IRL I’m doing a beige and white eye and a pink lip, so I guess I’m kind of doing duochrome glittery lids!
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow? I’m not doing it this year, but hypothetically pink eyeshadow.
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony? Blowout-my hair’s kind of mid-length right now, so the pony can’t go high.
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long? Night owl with insomnia-up all night, baby!
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
Facial with the works
Spa-style Mani/Pedi
Deep-conditioning hair mask and an at-home gloss Facial and hair treatment.
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else? Either we’re getting takeout or my dad’s making chili-we haven’t decided yet. My mom’s family is Hungarian/German, so one of my aunts might drop cabbage rolls on our porch for good luck.*
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies? I have not gone a single day of this pandemic barefaced, so full-on glam!
*The actual German tradition is that eating sauerkraut on New Year’s Eve brings good luck for the coming year, but most of my family (including me!) finds straight-up sauerkraut disgusting, so my aunt makes cabbage rolls that combine the sauerkraut with ground beef and tomato sauce-all the luck, none of the bad taste!
Nikki Wogoman says
December 29th, 2020 at 11:50 pmActually, I’ve changed my mind. I’m doing the beige and white eye tomorrow/today for work and a gold and copper eye and mauve lip/cheek for NYE.
Chelsea says
December 30th, 2020 at 8:31 amYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings?
Leggings!
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids?
Glittery lids!
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow?
Graphic liner.
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony?
Big blowout! Love me some big hair.
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long?
Probably somewhere in the middle!
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)?
Facial with the works
Spa-style Mani/Pedi
Deep-conditioning hair mask and an at-home gloss
Facial and hair treatments!
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else?
Undecided! Probably someone else. I might make some sort of fun dessert though.
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies?
Glam!
Eileen says
December 30th, 2020 at 11:22 pmYour NYE celebration outfit for this year — pajama pants or leggings? Leggings
You decide to do a NYE makeup look this week (just for the heck of it!). Between the following two options, do you go with colorful smokey eyes or duo-chrome glittery lids? I love smokey eyes.
How about graphic liner or pink eyeshadow? Graphic liner. I’m especially interested in trying something with negative space.
Which would you rather have for a NYE hairdo — a big, bangin’ blowout or a sleek high pony? I wear a pony most days while doing my chores so for a party look I’d go for a blow out with lots of volume and tumbling waves. Bonus points for the blowout because I think it would make for a pretty pony tail the next day.
Go to sleep early or stay up all night long? I’d try—emphasis on try—to stay up to greet the new year.
You and your quarantine crew decide to have a Zoom “beauty night” in for NYE. What DIY treatments do you choose (pick two)? Facial and the mani/pedi
Who’s making your NYE meal — you or someone else? Since it is just my husband and I this year, we’ll keep it simple. I’ll fix him a filet mignon, sauté mushroom in à cognac sauce, roasted fingerling potatoes, and petit peas. I don’t eat meat but I love the veggies with the sauce.
How do you show up to your Zoom NYE party with your friends — full-on glam with hair, nails, makeup and a feather boa, OR barefaced in your jammies? Full on glam. After all, it’s New Year’s Eve. I wore jammies a few months ago when one of my friends had a Zoom slumber party.
Jane says
December 31st, 2020 at 6:30 amHaha Karen, there’s a reason we call a high and tight ponytail a “Croydon face-lift” – pulls everything up and back! Happy New Year. 😁
Karen says
December 31st, 2020 at 8:02 amHahaha, too funny! Happy New Year to you and here’s to a hopefully (and less crazy) 2021.
Jane says
December 31st, 2020 at 8:43 amThanks Karen, you too. It’s been too crazy, hoping for a better 2021! 😀