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  • WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Inycat! Congratulations, Inycat! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

Win a $50 Sephora eGift card from Makeup and Beauty Blog
Remember Josh Hartnett? I caught him in Wicker Park last night on TV, which I hadn’t seen before (it’s kinda weird). I thought he turned in a fairly respectable man candy performance. He had those abs goin’ on and whatnot.

Didn’t it seem like he was starring in everything that came out there for a while? He was a hot commodity. Then POOF! Like Keyser Söze…he just disappeared.

According to Wikipedia, he’s been keeping busy. He’s done about a movie year since 2000, but other than Wicker Park, the last of his movies I’ve seen was 30 Days of Night a few years back. Great vampire flick, that was.

Anywho, welcome to your weekend, young lady! I hope it treats you well.

I’m…at a loss for words over tomorrow being the tenth anniversary of Sept. 11, 2001, and I’m sure you know what I mean. Just so many memories and emotions still as vivid and raw as they were a decade ago. It seems like every generation has an experience something like that, an event that seems to change everything about their world, and for many of us, this is ours. Most of us here are old enough to remember that day…

I wish I could reach through the monitor right now and give you a good, long hug. Maybe if I close my eyes and try really, really hard…

You take care of yourself this weekend, friend, and know that there’s a little brown girl out in California who wishes you well.

Now before you go about about your day, take a second to enjoy yourself. I think you know what that means. It’s…

A Makeup and Beauty Blog Giveaway!

Seriously, Josh Hartnett needs to star in more movies. Who do we talk to about that?

Prize

  • 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).

Rules

  • There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all, like, when’s your birthday? What’s your favorite movie of all time? What’s your favorite sport to watch? Favorite sport to play? If you could have any one beauty product that you don’t have now, what would it be? — you get the idea.
  • Second, you can enter by following me on twitter Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
    • Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/oK4UZT

Terms and Conditions

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, September 11, 2011 at 11:59PM (PT).
  • Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
  • A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
  • Contest is open to individuals of any country who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
  • Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. International winners may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal instead.
  • Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
  • The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
  • Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

  • WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Inycat! Congratulations, Inycat! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

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  10. Hi Karen & Tabs! I hope you are having a good weekend. I’m stuck at home with a cold (boo!) and can’t use my non-refundable, non-exchangeable theatre ticket for this afternoon (double boo!).

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  11. Fave sport, hands down, is ice hockey. It’s such a shame that it has a violent reputation here in the US, because it’s actually a really beautiful sport to watch.

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  14. My birthday is in November… always a few weeks AFTER the Sephora F&F sale… grrrr lol At least birthday money comes in handy to pay off the bill lol

    Thank you for the giveaway!

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  21. My fav movie is Pretty in Pink! I think I’ve watched it like 20 times! I think think Ducky should’ve got the girl! Molly is one of my fav actress. Thanks for the giveaway. 🙂

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  23. I can’t quite believe it’s been 10 years since the events of September 11. Make sure you tell everyone around you that you love them. I know that’s what I’ll be doing, especially when Dan gets home tonight.

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  24. omg josh hartnett i so love him! i thought i was the only one who noticed he just disappeard :-\

    my birthday is actually next month Oct. 15. so scared of adding 1 more year to my age!

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  28. I’m lousy at sports and don’t really like watching them, either. I did play some tennis in high school though, and it gives you a certain appreciation for watching the pros on TV.

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  38. I haven’t seen Josh Hartnett in many things, even though, like you said he was in everything for awhile there. I liked him in Mozart and the Whale. I thought he did a pretty good job of portraying someone with autism without seeming like some stereotyped caricature.

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  40. My favorite movie of all time is The Holiday with Jack Black, Kate Winslet, Cameron Diaz, and Jude Law. I’ve watched the movie around 40 times. Surprisingly, my boyfriend has not watched it in its entirety yet and we’ve been together for a little over a year! haha (:

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  55. When’s your birthday?
    Feb 28
    What’s your favorite movie of all time?
    There are too many to choose from! My most recent favorite movie is “Inception”.
    What’s your favorite sport to watch?
    None. I hate sports.
    Favorite sport to play?
    See my answer to the above question.
    If you could have any one beauty product that you don’t have now, what would it be?
    More nail polish! I’m a bit obsessed. 🙂

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  59. man oh man i love olympic curling. i don’t know what it is about it! everyone tells me how it’s the stupidest sport or most pointless sport in the winter olympics, but i can watch it for hours!

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  71. My birthday is February 23rd, which is also Dakota’s Fanning’s birthday. 🙂 I bet her party and presents are bigger than mine. 🙁
    I have a ridiculously large Sephora wishlist, and my list of MAC wants from both new collections and the permanent line is rather large as well. Oh well.
    Thanks for the giveaway Karen and Tabs!!!

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  80. Hello there T-Money and K-Dawg!

    I too am at a loss for words regarding tomorrow’s anniversary. My grandmother was one of the airline stewardesses who was almost on the fatal flight. I hope that with the anniversary people can come together and spread peace and love! 🙂

    Anyways, OMG, JOSH HARTNETT! I am 23 and when I was in middle school I was totally OBSESSED with him. He was all over my walls (remember those posters inside the J14 magazine?) I wish he would make another movie that catches my attention!

    I wanted to share with you and Tabs that I recently lost my cat I had for 16 years. We were best friends, his name was Binx and he was so special to me. Recently we went to the MSPCA and adopted and rescued 2 cats in honor of him. One is named Sunny and one is named Emma. I am SO happy to have them! Sunny is the funniest most sarcastic cat and Emma is the most playful little thing with huge green eyes. I hope you and Tabs have a fabulous weekend together! Cat love forever 😀

    Also, I’m @sicilianbisous on twitter 🙂

    <3 Katie Collura

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  81. I actually went to a baseball game last night, and I realized that my favorite sport to watch is soccer, and that baseball isnt much more exiting when you see it in real life.

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  82. When’s your birthday? Dec. 16
    What’s your favorite movie of all time? Dirty Dancing!!!
    What’s your favorite sport to watch? Football!! 🙂
    If you could have any one beauty product that you don’t have now, what would it be?
    Everything Sephora carries!!! 🙂

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  87. Had a very eventful last night. 2 trips to the ER with my 16 month old who was having febrile seizures. He’s back to his normal self, destroying the house. Hubs and I are exhausted though.

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  88. I adore your blog and just want to thank you for always having the best and earliest info about all of my favorite makeup!
    You, my dear, have been responsible for way too many of my purchases.

    <3 hope you're having a great weekend!

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  91. I’m turning 30 in December so some anti-wrinkle eye cream from Guerlain or Chanel is on my beauty wish list. I figure it’s best to start early! It’s such a difficult product to choose though. Any opinions?

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  96. My birthday is March 9th!! And to celebrate my 24th this year, my cousin (who’s birthday is March 10th) and I went to the Bahamas for the first time!! Had a blast 😀

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  101. Wow, Nikki (previous post) was born March 9, I was the day before – March 8.

    Seriously, though, 9-11 was a watershed moment. It changed a LOT of lives and it changed how we are as a nation. On a personal level, it gave me the balls to leave my ex husband about 3 weeks after it happened. Two weeks after I filed for divorce, I got recalled to active duty and shipped out. Talk about life changes!
    Liz recently posted … Vintage Beauty is now on Blog Lovin’

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  119. I don’t really have a favorite sport. Enjoy watching football & hockey. Football on TV, hockey at the arena. Not as much fun watching on TV.

    Have a great day & please… I wanna win. 🙂

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  120. Favorite movie? Has to be shawshank redemption. A great story about friendship and perserverance. Super sad in some parts, but the best ending ever!

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  122. I love your blog, it is so fun, informative, and uplifting. It is hard to believe tomorrow is the tenth anniversary of September 11th, and just thinking of it hurts my heart. Thank you for having this drawing, and I hope you have a good day! My hubby and kitties (Boo and Punkin) say hi!

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  127. Favorite movie: Groundhog Day
    Birthday: April 27
    Favorite sport: tennis

    Makeup I’m lusting after: Viktor & Rolf Flowerbomb hair perfume. Want so bad.

    Hope everyone is having a great weekend so far, and thanks to Karen for another great giveaway opportunity!

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  142. Being a good Canadian, my favourite sport to watch is ice hockey!

    And if I could have one beauty product that I don’t have, it would be Nars “Madly” blush.

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  143. Thanks for this, and for remembering 9/11 in your post. Sending you a hug too.

    ………actually we should all hug alot more, isn’t that what we should have learned???

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  145. Wicker Park IS strange, but doesn’t the use of The Scientist at the end totally bring it all together?? I thought it was so sweet. :]

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  149. If I could get one product I don’t have right now, it’d be something boring like a SLIGHTLY different neutral than my other neutrals. I might pick up Satin Taupe. I think it is time.

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  154. I just started up my last year at University. I could really use the retail therapy to take my mind off of my gruesome senior thesis.

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  159. i have noticed every one around 600 people leave comment so i guess when i will enter 600th time i may win ..haha daaaaaaam when will i win 🙁

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  161. I’m a college Sophomore. Came back to school just a week ago and there’s so much things to do I’m already quite stressed out! Just thinking about going to a Sephora store nearby and shopping…would be a great anxiety-relieving experience 🙂

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  165. I have never been to Sephora because I haven’t saved that much money to splurge on things that I would absolutely love-e love love to buy and enjoy haha! O if I get the opportunity soon, I would really be happy to try their bath and body items!

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  167. If I could have one beauty product I don’t have now, it would be Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua. I’m using a sample today and it’s so fabulous that I can’t believe it’s true! It feels like nothing’s on your skin, yet gives a lovely finish with just enough coverage. It’s remarkable stuff!
    Hugs to you, Karen. I have the same feelings on 9-11…a day that changed everything : (

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  173. If I could have one beauty product I don’t have now, I think it would one of those skin mist things. I think it would be interesting to try.

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  180. 10 years is crazy . . . I remember feeling so helpless out here in CA, wanting to help and knowing there wasn’t anything we could do! There were lines out the door at all of the blood donation sites . . .

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  181. I love watching football and basketball, so it’s hard for me to choose between one or the other. They’re definitely tied as my favorite.

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  182. My Birthday is in November (coming up soon). It’s a nice weekend. I’m spending it with my doggie and cat.

    SN: I’ve been looking for a nice pair of boots for the fall/winter. Does anyone have any suggests?

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  185. My sister just got married!! 🙂

    My favorite sport to watch is football. But I’m getting into rugby. Thanks for the giveaway, Karen!

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  186. My birthday is in August and I totally missed out on the Benefit brow bar thing. T_T However, I spent the entire day with my bf and that day happens to be our anniversary since we decided to become official that day. XD I had him ask my parents formally since our family/culture is all traditional like that. 😛

    Mmmm~ been totally wanting to get a Bare Essentials starter kit. :3 I absolutely loved wearing it at my brother’s wedding (although I think they painted me a little too dark).

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  192. if you liked josh hartnett this much in wicker park, try watching pearl harbor (he’s starring next to Ben Afflec, Kate beckinsale and a young jennifer gardner) that kept us my girlfriends crying for weeks (it’s not the kind of movies i cry upon).
    i cant choose just one favorite movie of all time cause for each era (if i can say that) of my life i have a favorite. just off the top of my head : galdiator, erin brokovich*, forrest gump*, pretty woman* (dah), ocean’s 11* and 13 (didnt like the 12 one), top gun*.
    the ones with the * i can recite them (forrest gump was in french i didnt catch the english version) which my bff like (cause she’s as obsessed as i am or even worse, she has a thing for anything musical or that has dancing in it) but everybody else finds annoying.
    anyway, enough with the yapping ( i can go on forever) and i hope u like pearl harbor as much as we did
    ps : i hope i win 2, that would be nice :p

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  194. Yes, Josh hartnett has a sort of rugged hotness going on.

    I would love to try the lorac 3D multiplex lip gloss and maybe buy a train case for my hordes of makeup essentials!

    Check out my recent blog entry on my Lorac
    haul. I will be doing a giveaway this month as well. I can always use more fans added to my site and my facebook page.

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  195. When my cat starts getting rowdy I know he’s thinking “Don’t mess with the Zohan” (this just came to mind b/c Adam Sandler movies have been on TV today). I think it’s a bit reminiscent of Tab’s having an Edwards Scissorpaws moment.

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  196. Even though (or maybe because) I had a bad case of insomnia last night, I dragged myself to the mall for a little retail therapy and makeup back to school shopping. What I had in mind was getting that beautiful Make Up For Ever Smoky Eyes Palette at Sephora and Rebel, Blot Powder in Deep, and Satin Taupe at the MAC counter. I found out that the palette wasn’t available yet and that kind of bummed me out XD So I got Rebel lipstick, Blot Powder, Satin Taupe eyeshadow, and Curvaceous lipglass as a compensation :3 But I’m still on the lookout for that palette!

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  201. Hey, new-ish reader here… love the blog!
    Anyway, I’m definitely wanting the Estee Lauder Sensuous Nude perfume. Waiting for UD Lip Junkie Gloss in Jilted to come in the mail. Woo! :]
    On a solemn note, prayers are with those who suffered so much on Sep. 11.

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  205. I got together with my ex again, because we couldn’t live without kissing each other, haha. Everything goes better than before we broke up, and I’m just gloriously happy.
    I wish everyone an amazing weekend and hope all your wishes may come true. <3

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  218. I can’t believe it’s been ten years since 9/11. I remember I was in grade 7 or something, and my mom was rushing me to school because I was late. Turns out it didn’t matter whether I was late or not because this shook and devastated the school too much. RIP to those who died in 9/11.

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  223. My birthday is on the 5 February and I am an Aquarian.
    The best movie I have seen is the Reader with Kate Winslit and the Steg Larsen trilogies.

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  226. I always look longingly at Guerlain Meteorites, but they have a floral scent, and I normally can’t stand anything with a floral scent. Unfortunately, I don’t have a real Sephora or a Neiman Marcus nearby so I can sniff them and see if they’re okay to buy.

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  231. Fave sports to watch: figure skating, rhythmic sports gymnastics, swimming, diving, fencing, professuonal dancing (if that counts), soccer
    Fave sport to play: soccer (but almost anything ball-related teamsport could come my way… doesn’t mean I’m good at them, because hell no, btu I enjoy doing them :P), table tennis

    Fave film: Sunset Boulevard!

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  232. My birthday is on September 11, 1990. My favorite movie of all time is “One night with the king”. My favorite sport to watch is Soccer. If I could have any beauty product that I don’t have now it would be the Chanel Soleil De Tan Universal Bronzer. The reason I entered this contest is because I never entered anything before and so since the deadline for this is at the end of my birthday I’ve decided to give it a shot. I really doubt ill win because I never win anything and nor do I ever get anything for my birthday. But here goes nothing.

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  235. My birthday is September 12th 🙂 Is that even grammaticaly correct? I am not a native speaker so take it easy one me 🙂

    I can’t believe tomorrow is the last True Blood episode of the season! Sucks!

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  240. Favorite Movie of all Time….? Probably a tie between The Princess Bride and Interview with the Vampire. I refuse to think about the implications on my mental status that having these two as my favorites make. LOL ^_^

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  244. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since 9/11. Can’t imagine what the families of passed loved ones are going through…

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  246. Hmm fave movie of ALL time?? That’s so tough. A tie:

    -Aladdin
    -Cinderella
    -Finding Nemo

    But there are so many more! I am a TOTAL Disney and Pixar geek, I could seriously watch them endlessly. Favorite sport to watch? SOCCER!! GO Man Utd!

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  251. My “DREAM” makeup product would be the Naked Palette by Urban Decay! 🙂 but alas, too expensive for the college beauty lover budget.

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  253. Yippee! Thanks for the giveaway.

    I’m preparing for 9/11’s 10th tomorrow. Am so thankful for a friend I did not lose, but definitely could have on that day.

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  262. Hey Karen! My most very favorite sports is football, American style, and specifically college football! As I type this, I am watching my alma mater, The University of Florida, play on TV. My sweetie-pie hubs and I usually go to all of the home games, but my son’s tenth birthday is tomorrow (yep, he’s a 9/11 baby) and I gave him my ticket because he loves the Gators as much as I do!

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  265. By far my all time favorite movie is Pretty Woman. I’m a sucker for “makeover” flicks, but no one can top Julia Roberts’ superb acting.

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  266. I love mac and elf. Total different ends of the market i know but they both work so will with my skin… Also, i love makeupandbeautyblog because $50 sephora gift card! And the amazing tips and advice…:-)

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  268. I would like to be able to try the Clarisonic! I have had acne for 10 years non stopand have tried so many treatments to no avail! I would like to try it to see if iy might help 🙂

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  269. My favorite movie currently (it changes periodically 😉 is The Young Victoria. I think it is the sweetest, most romantic movie ever made!
    Let me see…if by some flight of fate I won the gift card, I think my dream cosmetic to buy would be some lip or eye shadow products from MAC!
    By the way, I love your blog! I check it every day and laugh over all your witty posts! Have an awesome night!

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  270. On a lighter note, tomorrow is my bf’s birthday. He’s a 1000 miles away on a naval base but hopefully we’ll get to talk. 🙂

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  276. I was painting at my parent’s house all afternoon, I think winning a Sephora gift card would be a great gift for all my hard work!

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  278. I’m kind of mad right now, I bought those Nuance Salma Hayek eyeshadow quads and they were very disappointing, not pigmented and did not blend easily. But I’m mad because I can’t find my receipt to return them grrr!
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  294. I just made a big Le Metier de Beaute haul at the NM Beauty Week event…it’ll be my first time to use their products and I’m looking forward to it. Your deck looks lovely!

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  295. Ohhh, there are so many beauty products I would want LOL. But I’d have to go w/ either a Guerlain Rouge G or a Clarasonic – two products I’m super curious about but just can’t convince myself to purchase :).

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  302. I just got back from a quick trip to Napa with the bf! We enjoyed fried chicken at Ad Hoc, wine at Mondavi and shopping at the Napa outlets!

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  304. I love Josh Hartnett! I will always love him & remember him for his role in Pearl Harbor! One of my favorite movies of all time!

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  310. My birthday is December 30. I think I’d like to try the Tarte Amazonian Clay blushes and the Urban Decay 24/7 Liners if I had the chance.

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  312. I need to stop reading your blog. I have a ton of makeup but always want more when I read your reviews! And the worst part is that I am terrible at putting on eye makeup so all my beautiful eyeshadows and eyeliners just sit in my drawer.

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  316. Had a really great day today with my hubby, little shopping, then dinner together. My birthday’s not until May, will be 43! Hope you have a wonderful weekend, and thanks for the chance to win!

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  322. That’s actually really funny since my birthday was on thursday :))))))) I’d looooooove to have 50 bucks to spend at Sephora to get myself a late present.
    Also, my favorite movie is Avatar, which I’m actually watching on TV right now.

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  324. We’ve experienced so much already as a generation:
    –OJ Trial
    –Columbine massacre, where we first learned that bullying classmates into isolation and depression could drive them to mad extremes
    –September 11, 2001
    –War on Terror/Afghanistan/Iraq
    –Space Shuttle Columbia…I remember the sound woke me up (I live in East Texas), and when I learned the sound’s origin, my heart sank. I was in HS, and my friends and I would go look for shuttle pieces after school. It became too real when we found a backpack among other debris in an abandoned field. 🙁
    –Tsunami of 2004
    –Hurricane Katrina
    –Virginia Tech shootings
    –On a lighter note, the first African American president.
    –Japan’s earthquakes/tsunami
    –Casey Anthony trial (ugh)

    At least we’ll have a lot to tell our grandkids!

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  337. I’m curious about Clickr skincare. Going to try their Magic eye cream… good reviews on Sephora’s site, but haven’t seen much about it anywhere else. :/

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  339. Still recovering from holding a yard sale.
    Thankful for the sunny weather, but gosh-darned tired worn out from being in the sun. 🙂

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  340. Oh man – You’re right about JH, it seemed like he was all over the place then kinda went underground. Last thing I really remember seeing him in was 30 days of night (yep, liked it a lot)…ummm…you know, I bet there was something else and I’m blanking on it. Remember when Chris Klein was a thing too? Seemed like it was either one or the other in the movies. Never did care for CK though, something about that face….

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  341. My birthday is the 13th- next Tuesday- and it’s a big one

    I need to get serious about skin care- masks, serums and the like.

    How does T- Money feel about hanging with a “dawg”- superior of course- but would he prefer you were K- Kat?

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  342. Sep 11 makes me very sad every year. We must never forget and stay vigilant.

    On a lighter note, I’m looking forward to going to the movies tomorrow and seeing “The Debt”.

    I hope everyone has a nice day tomorrow, despite the sad anniversary.

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  345. Hey! I hope you are having a good weekend here in Washington it is now feeling like summer…so hot! My birthday was two days ago 🙂 just turned 23. Right now I’m looking for a new foundation

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  346. Completely agree with you about Josh H.! Fell in love with him in Pearl Harbor, another tragedy that happened to a great country.
    Xoxo!!

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  352. Big mental hugs to all those affected by violence and terror around the world. The only thing worse than feeling afraid is feeling alone and afraid – I think it’s lovely that you reach out to your readers like this, Karen.

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  357. Gahh. I came into my university campus today to get some real work done but walking through the mall on the way to get here I got sidetracked and spent an hour shopping!

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  362. My favorite movie of all time is “Grease”. I can’t tell you how many times I’ve watched it since I was a kid and it still makes me smile. I could probably watch it a hundred more times.

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  363. My favorite makeup is anything BE. They can’t make anything I don’t like. Lol. Oh and my birthday was yesterday- September 9th, so this would be an awesome belated birthday shopping spree. 🙂

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  364. I was looking at one your past posts about perfume and it looks like we have similar tastes as I love D&G The One Rose, Givenchy Simply Irresistible, I love Coco Madamoiselle and been lemming Gucci Guilty since it came out. That giftcard would sure come in handy. 😉

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  375. Hi Karen, While searching the net for beauty sites with “How to Tutorials” for my step daughter who is 14 and heavily into make, I stumbled onto your blog. For the past week and a half I have been addicted to your blog reading everything I could. My passion for makeup came back after being gone for the past 7 years. ( the only thing I didn’t abandon was mascara for those rare occasions I go out) I have given away/tossed out all my makeup and supplies. Now I can’t stop buying stuff online/at the stores ( I love CVS and Walmart for cheap makeup finds. My partner keeps making fun of me for my sudden passion for makeup and other beauty supplies. I’m on a very strict budget so I have been picking and choosing items very carefully. I did buy a few items from E.L.F for myself and my step daughter ( well mainly for her) since the prices there are so cheap for a young girl or someone just getting into makeup. No more bare face and hair pulled up in a scrunchie for this woman!! Just beauty all the way….Thank You for inspiring me again, my creative side thanks you dearly, Linda

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  383. My dream make up pallette is naked by urban decay..i love make up it is art to me im so inspired by many makeup artist..i love.cosmetics love them!!

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  386. I’ve been thinking about Josh Hartnett lately too! Mostly because I’ve been reading Black Hawk Down (he starred in the movie.) It really does seem like he was all over the place for a while and now I don’t hear much about him.

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  389. I love that I can comment about absolutely anything in this post, because it gives me the opportunity to say thank you. I’m sensitive to a few different things, and I can’t tell you how much I appreciate that you list the ingredients of products and show the package ingredient list. It’s such a huge help to someone with sensitivities and allergies. So thank you SO much for that. 🙂

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  391. Seems kinda surreal that tomorrow’s the 10th anniversary of 9/11. Even though I was a kid when it happened, I can still remember what I was doing when the news broke.

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  393. I was 21 (still a kid in my eyes), getting ready to leave for work when I saw what was happening in the news ten years ago. I remember thinking it didn’t seem real, then crying when I realized it was (after the 2nd plane crash in NY). This anniversary does bring back all those feelings, memories, and fears like it was yesterday.

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  397. My birthday is April 19. Since my next birthday is my first as a married gal, I think I’ll probably end up doing something instead of laming out like I usually do.

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  398. I can’t believe it’s been 10 years since 9/11. I’ll be spending tomorrow night with friends, having fun at trivia but thinking of the date.

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  399. Ohhhhh, Josh Hartnett was THE NUMBER ONE crush for me and my friends during our middle school years! Ah, the days. Whenever I see him, I feel a little nostalgic.

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  401. Princess Bride, hands down the greatest movie ever. But Josh Harnett is going to be in City of Men next year sometime, which should be good!

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  406. yesterday after the power outtages in san diego i went and brought a brow kit from anastasia. I have terrible acne on my chin and doing my eyes and brows helps draw attention to my eyes instead of my chin. i love it

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  408. If you could have any one beauty product that you don’t have now, what would it be?

    The NEW Disney Princess Designer Nail Polish Collection. That has a polish for 10 Disney Princesses. I saw it today when I walked into the Disney Store to check out what I could buy for the upcoming holiday gift giving extravaganza. Loved it as soon as I saw it. 🙂 <3

    Heres a link to them online: http://www.disneystore.com/disney-princess-designer-collection-disney-princess-designer-nail-polish-set-10-pc/mp/1290858/1006104/

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  409. One product I don’t have right now that I would love to have is probably the Nars Orgasm/Laguna duo. Sadly, I probably already have plenty of blushes, and I’m on a bit of a budget right now, so it’s probably staying on my wishlist for a while.

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  411. My favorite sport to watch is hockey!!! Which is rare since I’m born and raised in Texas (Dallas Stars fan woooo!!!) and it’s kind of unusual here…

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  412. I’m so happy I found your blog Karen, you never disappoint with your great reviews and suggestions. Favorite make up item- anything from MAC and NARS! But I’ve really been wanting the naked pallete from urban decay. The colors are beautiful! Here’s hoping to win the gift card so I can get it!!!!!

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  415. I brought the 10 week old kitten from our weld shop home to our house. His name is Tippy and he thinks it would be great if I owned an Urban Decay palette.

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  416. Haha I totally just posted my answer in the wrong post lol. Oh well. Too many tabs open. LOL. Anywho, another favorite movie(s) of mine would the be Friday series. Oh, and Clue! I think I have watched Clue more times than any other movie and can pretty much recite it word for word. So many great quotes in that movie.

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  417. I ate a whole bag of chips. A WHOLE bag. somehow I thought that would even out the two brownies I ate that were making me sick. it didn’t work. bad plan. don’t ever do it!!! this is a voice of wisdom here, learn from my mistake.

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  422. i remember drooling over josh hartnett while watching pearl harbour back in high school! dont think i’ve watched anything with him in it after that though

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  423. its 2:16 PM in India here and its midnight there in USA …so this giveaway is technically open !!
    ha ha

    love your blog and your cat

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  428. My birthday just passed- 6th September 🙂 It was a warm and intimate affair with my family, and my boyfriend bought me a Swarovski charm for my charm bracelet! 🙂 Much love.

    One beauty product that I don’t have that I’m really itching to try at this moment would be eyeshadows. I do not know how to apply eyeshadow at all, and if I win this eGift Card, I will get an eyeshadow palette from Urban Decay (Or some other brands, any recommendations?) and try it out! 😀

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  434. My all time favorite sport is basketball; however, over the past 2 years I’ve grown to tolerate football because my nephew plays in a pee wee league. Since I have to sit through the games every Sunday from September to November, I might as well learn to like the game. 🙂
    On a beauty note, I am the proud new owner of a Clarisonic Plus!!! Loving the deep pore brush.

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  444. Lovely weekend spent…Planned friend’s bachelorette party, super excited about that…lotsa planning, lotsa fun and ofcourse lotsa makeup!

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  445. Today is my oldest daughter’s birthday. After three boys, having a girl brought smocked dresses, dolls, tea parties with imaginary friends, tiaras, braids, ribbons, lace, and all that is pink and feminine into our home. While we remember what happened on this day ten years ago, my family will be celebrating the life of this beautiful girl.

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  454. I would love this gift card because I’v been wanting to get the Urban Decay Naked palette, so with this gift card i could get it! It would be awesome to win!

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  457. I was just watching Frank Miller/Robert Rodriguez’s “Sin City” last night and thinking about how great an actor Hartnett is, I really need to see more movies with him. Wish I could comment on the makeup in the film, but it’s done is such a hot black/white contrast…either amazing shadows or brilliant highlights. A lot of the faces are grey….it’s the cinematography that makes me love that film. Mmmm….Josh Hartnett….

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  460. I love these contests. I know I never have a hope of winning, but it always makes me invent a what-if shopping cart in my mind (….or actually on sephora’s website lol). Fun times

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  471. My birthday is in two weeks. I wish it was still as exciting as it was when we were kids, but at least I get a lunch out of it now, so I can’t complain!

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  475. Oh oh! Right now my sephora cart has the UD BOS, the BE introducing eye shadow transformer thingy, and some Nails Inc. nail polish… I recently hauled the Bite Beauty trio of matte sticks OH MY GOD I LOVE IT! and also my Clinique acne solution toner, which is totally just a staple in my face routine and has kept my moderate acne mostly in check without drying my face out at all.

    Has anyone had any experience with the Anastasia beauty brand? They had a cute lipgloss set for only $30… but I have never tried their lipgloss.

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  476. Yay! A giveaway!
    If I could have one beauty product right now that I don’t already, it would be a mascara like MAC False Lash or Benefit They’re Real! I haven’t tried either yet but want to use up the mascaras I own first. It’s so hard to resist!

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  478. My birthday is December 12th. Hmm…If I could have any one beauty product…I would probably pick MAC By Candlelight MSF or Young Punk MES. I go ebay hunting for Young Punk all the time but I never get it lol.

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  481. Getting ready to start my first full-time salaried job on Tuesday. I’m excited about the job but frivolously, I’m also excited for an excuse to put on makeup more often!

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  484. My birthday is April 12th {aries girls represent yo} and my favorite movie of all time is a three way tie between Amelie, Royal Tenenbaums, & Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. My favorite sport is football – both college and pro {Oregon Ducks & Pittsburgh Steelers} but sadly im terrible at every single sport that I’ve ever tried LOL!

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  486. Hi from Venice, Italy! I love your blog and I love makeup! My dream? A trip to the USA and a visit to a local Sephora… our Sephoras here in Italy aren’t packed of brands like yours!!! I’m GREEN with envy! 😉 Ciao and keep up the great work!

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  489. hmm, favorite movie of all time is tough, but i loved garden state. i’m not into watching sports but i like to work out. right now i need a new brush head for my clarisonic. would like to try liquid eyeliner.

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  503. My favorite movie of all time is Girls Just Want to have fun!!!!! I never get sick of it and I can’t wait until my girls can watch it with me:)

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  508. Hi Karen! I became 32 just last monday, and went to the cinema with my boyfriend to see “The planet of the apes” (the first one). We had so much fun!
    I also wish you a great weekend, Karen. Thanks for your kind words.

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  514. One product I’d really like to have is the Laura Geller spackle primer. How boring is that? I love what primer can do for a face, especially mine. Long gone are the days of my face slipping away because of insanely oily skin.

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  515. josh hartnett is delicious but you can’t spell hartnett without arnett… will, that is. anybody else love this guy? he seems to have a hard time getting any sitcom going but i’m hopeful for the new one he has coming out this fall with christina applegate and maya rudolph, up all night.

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  517. I was thinking of getting the new Kat Von D palette but now looking at it more closely online, I’m thinking against it. I do want more NARS eyeliners! Loving my black one!

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  519. I was in NYC yesterday- the energy was amazing. I love that people were memorializing those that were lost, but refused to let fear cripple them…I watched a small parade in Times Square before strolling into my nearest Sephora.

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  532. I love most sports and I have been watching all day. Sad that Serena lost. Now I’m watching Sunday night football – cowboys vs jets.

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  533. My birthday is in late December and I agree – Josh Hartnett totally flew out of the radar….he was funny in 40 days and 40 nights and I was rooting for him in Pearl Harbor – not a Ben Affleck fan at all.

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