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Two Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora!

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

A Makeup and Beauty Blog Giveaway!

Up and at ’em, home skillet. Good morning to ya!

I’m in a great mood right now. Must be the leftover high from my yoga class last night. That, and I slept surprisingly well. My body is like, “WHOA! A good night’s sleep, Karen? Uh, yeah, let’s do that again.”

How are things on your end of the keyboard? What do you have on your plate today? I hope it’s something fun. There are a few things I should be doing around the house right now (like laundry, for one), but I’d much rather check in with you and sneak in a run. 🙂

A little later today I’m meeting my friends Jen and Cindy in San Francisco for brunch. Last time we got together was at Jen’s baby’s baptism a couple months ago, so it’ll be nice to catch up.

We’re going to this place called Absinthe Brasserie & Bar because, rumor has it, they make a mean french fry, and Cindy’s been on a mission to find the best fries in the city. For a mission like that, I’m happy to assist.

Just think… Imagine being that first person who decided to fry a potato. Talk about “Eureka!” moments, am I right?

Before I hit the treadmill, why don’t we have a giveaway?

Win a $50 gift card from Sephora

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

  • 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, who makes your favorite french fry? Funniest name for a yoga pose? What’s the last skincare product you applied? Getting as specific as possible, how would you describe the color of your hair? What mascara have you been liking lately? — 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/yfkvuj

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, January 8, 2012 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 Kristi! Congratulations, Kristi! 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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  1. I have been loving the hourglass mascara and wearing a coat of fairy drops on top, it literally made a difference. My eyes looked bigger and awake. It looked like I had false lashes.

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  4. Best french fries: Thrasher’s at the Ocean City MD boardwalk. The only condiment they serve is apple cider vinegar (ask for ketchup and they will laugh at you), and it is now my favorite way to have french fries. YUM!

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  8. My sister got me Tarte Mascara for Christmas and it’s my new favorite mascara. I don’t leave the house without putting it on:)

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  9. Hi There! I recently tried Purity Made Simple by Philosophy and I have fallen madly in love with it. I love the way it melts any and all make-up off my face and does not leave my skin dry at all. There is no iverwhelming smell and it really gets the job done.

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  10. I used to love McDonalds french fries before they stopped using beef fat to fry them. They don’t taste the same now. 🙁

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  12. I cannot leave the house without my Tarte mascara. I started with Eco Lash, and currently use Light,s Camera, Lashes, but I’m interested i trying their new clay mascara.

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  13. McDonalds are the best! You can’t just have one fry. I think instead of salt on the fries it is crack. Remeber when they had the bucket o’ fries? I ordered those all the time!

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  15. I’m still on the hunt for a good mascara, but so far I’m loving the Buxom mascara and imju Fiberwig. I also just started trying out kajal liners and the one by Shahnaz Husain is pretty good (and lead free).

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  16. My favorite mascara has definitely been the Hourglass Film Noir! It makes a huge difference. Because of the cost, instead of layering the Film Noir on top of itself, I apply a layer of CoverGirl Lash Blast, then follow it with a later of Film Noir! Looks great and makes the product last longer!

    And, my favorite fries are Smashburger’s. 😉

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  19. I just got the new physicians formula organic mascara I’m super excited to try. And I got it for $4 🙂 thanks for the giveaway. Happy new year!!!

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  20. My favourite funny sounding yoga pose has to be ‘Half Lord of the Fishes’ pose….why you would want to be the lord of the fishes is anyone’s guess. And curiously, I’ve never heard of Full Lord of the Fishes pose…maybe that’s just too much power for any one person to wield!

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  22. Love crunchy, crispy, perfectly salted french fries. Few things make me upset than getting soggy/cold fries. Have a great weekend KMoney! Loves to tabs!

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  24. My hair is mostly black, but the top layer is hot pink-to-purple gradient, and the back right around my neck is hot pink 🙂 Thanks for the giveaway!

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  26. Good day! I’ve been searching for a great under eye concealer, but the closest thing that covers up the dark circles is Bobbi Brown Corrector in Peach. (I have a light olive skin tone). Bobbi Brown rocks!!!!

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  27. My favoutites are McDonald fries. I also loved the fries at the country club I used to serve at because it came with curry mayo (best dipping sauce ever!) oh and the spicy yogurt dip from cactus club is amazing with fries too! Mmm

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  29. I like MAC zoom fast black but am always looking for a new/better mascara. Someone mentioned the Hourglass mascara, which has gotten great reviews and has piqued my curiosity. Last skincare produc usedt: Clinique dramatically different moisturizing gel on face (if you count body skincare, then vasaline on my hands and feet to protect against dry winter weather!).

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  31. I’m listening to a CD of Big Band favorites right now. Moonlight Serenade makes me want to slow dance with someone. 😀

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  35. It’s past noon and I just woke up, makin’ a cup of coffee and the only goal for today is to be lazy hahaha <3 saturdays!

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  37. You’re so sweet to do so many giveaways!

    My favorite mascara of the moment is Tarte’s Lights, Camera, Lashes. They keep my lashes so soft!

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  39. I have recently tried the Revlon 3D mascara which has the same wand as Benefit’s they’re real, and it’s doing a good job, but Benefit wins….lol I was hoping to find a good dupe for half the price….no such luck yet….

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  43. Good morning! My current favorite mascara is fairy drops. Love the cute brush and the way it makes my lashes look (longer, thicker, darker)!

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  44. with the exception of some poorly made (read-inedible) wasabi mashed potatoes, there is pretty much nothing you can do to a potato that i won’t love. it is such a reliable base for culinary satiation.

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  49. happy to be in d giveway!!!im toooo lazy to do yoga 😛
    my hair colour is naturally black 🙂 love using lancome 🙂

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  51. i am watching Enchanted with my kids – they woke me up WAY too early and ts raining so i figured a movie would be a fun start to the day (and a way to stop me being too grumpy at the early start!)

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  54. My favorite french fry is from McDonalds. I’m going to have a nice day today too- going to my husband’s family Christmas party- with all his extended cousins and aunts and uncles.

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  56. I’m seriously addicted to french fries so I’m really not picky at all, I basically eat any and all kinds of fries. 😉 Now you got me all hungry! Hihi

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  58. I LOVE Benefit’s They’re Real! Mascara. I’m a mascara junkie and it is my current favorite when I want to dram-up my eyes.

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  61. I’ve been using a combination of MAC studio boldblack lash and Covergirl lashblast volume and I have absolutely no complaints.

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  64. I feel like a total slug after reading your post about yoga and a run. Time to step away from the computer and get moving!

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  65. I can’t seem to wear much anything besides CG Lashblast. It’s just about the only mascara that doesn’t smudge on me. I like Loreal Voluminous right after applying, but I look like a not-so-cute panda by the end of the day. =(

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  66. i am envious of your good nights sleep & great mood! i believe i pulled a muscle yesterday (in my collarbone? at the top of my rib cage?). i don’t know where this muscle is but the pain prevents me from doing things with my right arm (of course, i’m right handed) & i can’t cough without the pain.

    but hey, i woke up this morning, i’m grateful for that! (:

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  67. Just bought some new Wet N Wild Megalast salon nail color last night – love, love, love the color (like a creme finish – purple jellybean color)! Hope it really does “megalast” because at $2.00, I’ll go back and buy all the colors!
    Melissa recently posted … Birchbox – October

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  69. After reading make-up and beauty blogs over my winter break from classes, I decided to subscribe to Birchbox! Can’t wait to receive my first box! 🙂

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  71. I rarely wear any foundation for longer than a few months but have fallen hard for MUFE Face and Body. Looks like skin but easily buildable. True love at last.

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  74. Do you know French fries were actually invented by the Belgians? I think anglophones call them French fries because 40% of the Belgian population is actually francophone, and there must have been a mistake about who really invented them. We have GOOD fries in Belgium! I am so spoiled that I find fries anywhere else a bit disappointing (I mean in general. I’m sure if you look around you can find good fries anywhere else). Almost every Belgian family has a deep fryer, because fries are a common form of carbohydrates on the dinner table!

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  76. i’ve been trying to cut out parabens and other ickies… so the last thing I put on my face was Skin & Bones organic facial oil!! It’s awesome. Seriously.

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  77. Sonic tater tots! Guilty pleasure! Loving tubing mascaras right now- no more raccoon eyes. Got any suggestions anyone for ones to try?

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  78. Hair color: Dark, dark brown. Best fries: Five Guys. Ok, I’ll eat any fries, really. Yoga pose: What are those? I need to get active. Mascara: I’ll use any of the fifty little GWP tubes that I have collected. After all, you’re supposed to toss an opened tube after 3 months… So really, I have no need to buy a full-sized tube as long as my stash stays current!

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  81. Mmm! Love Absinthe! I’ve never had their fries (that I remember?), but I’m a pretzel fiend and they have an awesome pretzel appetizer.

    As for the best fries in the city, try the fry-fecta at Roam burger on Union street. Delicious russet fries, sweet potato fries, and zucchini-onion strings all in the same bowl.Yum:) Added bonus: it’s right around the corner from the best nail salon in the city, Sydney’s., which serves bottomless mimosas;)

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  82. Ahhh, I really want to win!

    Lately, I’ve really been using Covergirl’s Lash Perfection mascara, I switched over from Diorshow Iconic to this one and I’m loving it.

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  88. My favorite fries are from a barbecue restaurant in my town called Black Dog. They are always golden and crispy. (And they do a mean sweet potato fry too!)

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  89. I have been testing out the mascaras that I got in my sephora lashstash and so far I have been loving Hourglass Film Noir! Actually latley I have been asking my family exactly what color my hair is and I have been getting a lot of chestnut.

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  90. I have won a lot of different samples from various sweeps and get to try all kinds of products. I’ve found some I like which is the whole point – to get you to try their products and then hopefully buy them!

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  92. I got a DevaCurl style cut recently, and it was awesome! I finally met someone who knows how to handle my hair instead of manhandling it into a shape that is better suited for straighter, thinner hair. I got a chance to really check out my hair color while I was there, and I have black hair that leans toward the red/brown end of the spectrum instead of true/blue black. I’ve always liked my hair color the way it is, but I’ve been wanting to add some funky highlights/streaks a la Karen for a long, long time. It’s hard for me to take the plunge since I need to be mindful of job prospects, though.

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  95. I started Weight Watchers so I am trying not to eat fries this week. For some reason McDonalds’ french fries are my favorite. I even like them better then Burger King. I am concentrating on eating fruit and vegetables. Thank you!

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  97. I live in Norway, and it is really hard to get “new” products (new to me, like Urban Decay and stuff), so I order most online 🙂 Thank god for the internet 😀

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  100. I have a love/hate relationship with half moon pose.
    My favorite fries are from Red Robin dipped in their chipotle mayo.

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  105. So my hair is like Angeline Jolie’s but in a Chinese black. Haha! & yes that also means silky & straight! Can’t do much with it. I love the humidity because it kinks it up a bit & gives it a slight wave. 🙂 matching eyelashes & full brows. I wear lancôme mascara. Hypnose & Anastasia eyebrow gel to tame those suckers!

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  111. I’ve been using Almay’s “Get up and Grow” mascara, which is actually really great. My lashes are SUPER long and voluminous (I hear that it is very similar to DiorShow mascara). I usually use a rubber brush-ed mascara – so this is very out of the ordinary for me. I think the combination of the two might be amazing!

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  112. The last skincare product I applied was Alpha Hydrox 12% Souffle. I don’t like fries. I think I may be the only person in the world who doesn’t. They taste like nothing to me…like cardboard.

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  122. I love In&Out fries! I always ask them to make them extra crispy- they’re also good animal style. Just one of the many great things about living in SoCal =)

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  127. I am feeling great! I am just released from the hospital today and everything went just the way it was supposed to go, and I am soooooo relieved! I was positively nervous that I might have inherited my moms painful karma with hospitals, so many mistakes and accidents have happened to her throughout her life, one surgical mistake after another, but pfoei, all is well with me so far. Well, it’s still painful of course, but not nearly as bad as I had been preparing myself for. And I am home safe 🙂 She Who Has Survived Her First Surgery 🙂

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  129. I live in LA and although these aren’t the traditional type of fries, Bottega Louie makes THE best portobello fries! They sound strange but they are oh so good!

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  138. I have dark blond hair… almost a mousy brown at the bottom but I get a lot of light blond natural highlights on top so it’s a whole mix of colors.

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  139. Best French fries ever are from my home country of Peru, made with yellow potatoes…Mascara of the moment is Buxom or Benefit’s They’re Real…

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  143. Oh my goodness…POUTINE! I’ll never look at french fries the same way again. Also, Potato Corner from the Philippines. I crave those fries all the time!

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  149. I’ve tried so many mascaras this year, and I still haven’t found a mascara I love. I tried the Hourglass Superficial, which is nice, but it really doesn’t do much for me. I tried a Revlon mascara, which gravitated down below my eyes within a few hours – ugh! I tried Benefit’s Bad Gal mascara in the waterproof version, which is the best of the bunch (it really lengthens and thickens my lashes! they look so pretty with this mascara on!), but which still manages to leave black crap below my eyes by the end of the day. Lastly, I tried an Estee Lauder waterproof mascara, which doesn’t really smudge much, but, like the Hourglass mascara, this one doesn’t really make my lashes look pretty at all. I think I’ll check out the Dior Diorshow mascara sometime soon – it seems to get a lot of really good reviews.

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  153. Thanks for the giveaway 🙂 I’m lemming Benefit’s They’re Real mascara. It’s been on my lashes everyday since I bought it. Have a great weekend!

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  154. Hmmm… last skincare product I applied was last night, and it was Clinique’s Dramatically Different moisturizer. Simple, but it works.

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  155. A run sounds nice but I’m doing laundry and things around the house also. And for some reason, I’m in the mood to organize and declutter. Ill take myself up on that opportunity since it doesn’t come around everyday! And its rainy where I live… So to it I go! 🙂

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  158. I’ve been waking up at 5:30am on the dot with no prompting lately. While my brain says “Noo! It’s way too early to wake up!” I’m just totally awake. On the bright side, it means that I have a lot more hours in my day!.
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  162. oh no why did you say that? my favorite french fries WERE from this little hamburger joint called naners and they were sooooo good. they were fresh cut fries, but the shape/size of mcdonalds, and they were amazing! i miss them so much!!! theyve been closed for about a year or so now 🙁 omg i want them now!!

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  163. I like to call Downward Facing Dog (the one where you go down in a triangle) Downward Facing Moron. The reason why I call it this is from a page in a book called Bad Dog and it has a photo of a dog that looks like Zena and it has its head on the floor. Zena does this a lot and proceeds to sweep, twist, and scratch her head on the floor; she looks rather moronic doing it (hence the title.) I also feel like a moron doing it, so I just call it Downward Facing Moron (considering I can’t do it without my face hitting the floor) to keep myself entertained if I ever tempt myself with yoga. My legs are far too long and my torso a wee too short!

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  164. Chick Fil A waffle fries dipped in Chick Fil A sauce. To die for.
    I’m liking the L’Oreal False Fiber in Waterproof, and I’m liking that they didn’t make me wait 6 months for the waterproof version when they brought out the mascara. I have some DiorShow Iconic WP on the way from Sephora as well.

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  167. My favorite fries (and fries are my favorite junk food) come from a teeny, tiny BBQ place about a mile from my home. It is called Broad Street BBQ and they are amazingly crunchy, crinkle cut fries! They use this fab seasoning and one order is enough for two or three people! Yum!!!

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  173. I won’t use any mascara but Chanel Inimitable Intense. I’ve perfected the application; I’m just working on the pronunciation!

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  174. Oaxaca is hotter than hell! I can’t wait to get home to Cali’. I’m goin’ back to back to Cali’, Cali’ . . .

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  178. I still love me some Benefit Bad Gal mascara. It’s a decent, “everyday” product.

    Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen! 🙂

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  179. i just got the naked palette for christmas from my best friend! this is my first high end product so i am scared to use it lol. i want to keep it in pristine condition haha

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  182. I’m trying to put myself on a beauty buying ban, but it’s rough when I read beauty blogs and am perpetually on the quest for the next great product.

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  186. The last skincare product I used was Target’s Up & Up Maximum Strength Acne Medication Benzoyl Peroxide Gel on this huge pimple i have right under the left side of my lip. Right before that, was Queene Helene’s 100% Cocoa Butter stick on the dry parts of my face, especially around my eyes. I have super sensitive skin around my eyes, plus my eyes are sensitive too, and this is the only thing I can find that doesn’t bug either of them.

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  187. Hi everybody!
    My favourite mascara: YSL Effet Faux Cils is great for me, but I´m still looking for a perfect one! I´ll try a Hourglass one once I´m back in the USA I´d say. Last cosmetic product I used: a Cosmetic Catastrophe fresh mask from Lush. Colour of my hair: brown/red, now with a Chocolate shade from L´Oreal.

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  188. There’s a restaurant in Los Angeles called BLD and they’re fries are amaze! On an unrelated note, I was wondering if you’ve ever tried Josie Maran lip and cheek stains. Thanks for another cool giveaway!

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  192. I love thick cut french fries, though lately I’m daydreaming about In N Out Burgers and Fries. I’m a mid-western girl, so we don’t have it here, though I am secretly memorizing the menu so that when I take my Cali trip in the summer I know how to order like a regular 😉

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  193. Mmmm, french fries from Dick’s in the Seattle area are the best. They still have a bit of skin left on and they always come the ways fries should be; hot, perfectly salted, and just a little bit greasy. Yum!

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  195. Totally readdicted to Sephora right now, so could totally use this to feed my habit. Or call it a birthday gift (11 days early). 😉

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  196. as far as mascara goes, i’ve been layering revlon grow luscious and maybelline the falsies. i’d use diorshow extase more often if it wasn’t so expensive..

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  202. I don’t care where the fries are from, as long as they have cheese on them. Real cheese, nacho cheese, synthetic orange cheese-like substance- delicious!

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  203. Another vote here for Tarte’s Lights, Camera, Lashes. It’s the only one I’ve tried that actually leaves my lashes with a bit of a curl.

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  214. I love your blog. I also love McDonalds French fries. Also – your hair looks ah-mazing in the Urban Decay post from today!

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  218. I rarely eat fries, but when my brother goes to In-N-Out, I’d be lying if I said I could resist a handful of their fries!

    Happy Saturday!

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  219. I chanced onto your blog by typing in google ‘makeup blog’ ANNNNNDDDDD I am loving every entry! You’re a wonderful blogger =D

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  220. My fave French fries are the steak fries at red robin- yum! An honorable mention to burger king’s new fries, they’re pretty good too! Happy Saturday!

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  221. I had such a great birthday yesterday-a massage a facial after school, then dinner at John Holly’s Asian Bistro. Such a fantastic day!

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  223. I have really been wanting to buy Algenist after I got a sample from Sephora – this e-gift would put a good dent in the price!

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  226. My hair is quite long, wavy, and brown with some reg glow in the light. But with the summer sun of the french riviera it turns to light brown . Thanks for the giveaway!

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  233. Lately I’ve been layering my mascaras, I start with a volumizer and finish with a lengthener. I’m currently in the midst of a beauty spending ban (until I use up a bunch of stuff) and it’s getting me through these tubes quicker.

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  237. Recently tried Illamasqua’s intense lipgloss in Belladonna. I love the color, the texture- basically everything about it!

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  241. i had to go maternaty clothes shopping with my little sister today. now i have baby fever. i’ll have to babysit my nephew for a day.. that always cures it.

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  242. I fry my potatoes in olive oil before I put them in my veggie soup. Adds great flavor & keeps them from falling apart!!.

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  244. I’m on the hunt for a HG status mascara that is sold in the states. I don’t like having to order off the internet and having it shipped from Asia anymore.

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  245. I tried the Clinique High Impact Curling mascara after you recommended it, but it didn’t work very well for me. The formula was to wet and made my thin lashes droop and clump together. My favorite ascara is the d.j.v. Fiberwig mascara! I do wish it was less expensive; $31 in Canada!

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  247. I’ve been breaking out a LOT lately, so I’m switching to natural cleansing methods and bought organic safflower oil and rosewater today. I just tried for the first time and it felt and smelled so luxurious!

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  249. Have reaally been loving Lashblast fusion as a drugstore replacement for my HG Fiberwig. Lengthens lashes really well and got a lot of compliments from my friends. When I told them what I was using my friend said, and I quote, “are you freaking kidding me?” 🙂

    Thanks for the awesome giveaway! fingers crossed* ^w^

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  250. I’ve tried three new skincare products from Beautyfix; IQ Derma’s Clear Remedy Purifiying Cleanser and Hydrating Lotion and Bio-elements Pumice Peel. The IQ Derma products have really helped with my acne!

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  251. My favorite mascara lately has been Lancome Hypnose Drama. I can’t get over how BAM-POW it is for my lashes! Happy Saturday, Karen!

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  255. Happy Saturday!! I am just happy to be relaxing for the day. Also, planning a great night with my honey. I cannot wait for him to come home tonight, so we can hang out and have some fun together!

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  256. I love fries from this poutine restaurant downtown. I always thought downward dog was an interesting name. I have been using the Fairydrops mascara for the last year or so, :).

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  261. I think the very best fries are the skinny Belgian frites dippen in mayonaisse. Though I won’t say no to anything fried, and have a terrible secret addiction to McDonald’s fries. I get my animal style grilled cheese at In n Out, but then go find a McDonald’s for the fries – it’s ridiculous.

    I will need this giftcard to spend on my skincare if I keep eating all this greasy food!
    The Blossom Shed Beauty Blog recently posted … Friday Frock

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  263. Thanks for the giveaway! I always thought child’s pose was a misnomer, because I rarely see children so calm and relaxed like that, unless asleep.

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  266. My favorite french fries have to be from Burger King….they have a lot of crunch to them and have the perfect amount of taste 🙂

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  267. I am way overdue for a Sephora shopping trip to re-stock my beauty supplies! I hope you’re having a fabulous new year so far, Karen! =)

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  269. Today was a lovely day. So lovely I didn’t get to my favorite cosmetics store Sephora to do some damage for Spring makeup.

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  273. My favorite french fries are from Bojangles!! I love them when they are fresh and hot and perfectly seasoned. Also, the mascara that I am actually loving right now… well theres 2 of them from the same brand but they give different looks; the first one is Loreal Voluminous Million Lashes and the second is Loreal False Fiber Lash Mascara they are both outstanding! 😉

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  275. Today I got to talk with my boyfriend for the first time in a month! He is deployed and is finally in port in Thailand!

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  276. Hi, Karen!!

    Glad you’re enjoying yoga.

    Lately I’ve been using Maybelliene (sp?) Falsies mascara but I want to try Benefits Are They Real?

    My hair is very dark. It’s expresso colored. Sooo dark.

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  281. I’ve been having a hard time getting motivated today. I need to write an article and work on some student recommendations, but I’ve just had a lazy Saturday.

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  283. My favorite mascara of the moment is Maybelline’s One by One mascara! I have really short lashes and the wand does such a great job of separating and lengthening each lash!

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  284. I LOVE FRENCH FRIES! way too much…especially since it’s all the fast food restaurants that make my favorites. I love wendy’s sea salt fries, mcdonalds fries, and chic fil a.

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  290. Pizza is my absolute favorite food. If you’ve never tried Jet’s Pizza, see if there’s one near you and get into it.

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  292. My hubby makes the best homemade french fries in the world! As a matter of fact, we’re having them tonight with homemade french dip sandwiches! El yummo!!! 🙂

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  299. For the past year I’ve been hooked on my Covergirl Lashblast Length mascara<3
    I can't wait to try out the They're Real mascara from Benefit, though–perhaps you could do a review~? :]

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  304. Just got my Sephora birthday gift! I’ve always wanted to try the fresh Sugar lip products and now I get to for free! 🙂

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  305. My hair natural hair shade is like a rusty red brown, don’t like it much. Now with henna it changing to a dark cherry color with some copper.

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  319. I am in love with Maybelline Falsies mascara. It goes on good and has a nice smell. The smell is what impresses me the most. Most mascara has a smell that I do not like but this one has a sweet sort of smell. Love it! I sure hope I win one of these sometime. Love Sephora!

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  322. Hi Karen-
    Did you get your hair cut? It looked a bit shorter in your last pics–AND it looked great!

    I am currently under-the-weather with the COLD from H-E-Double-Toothpicks. But, I still had to “get ready” and drag me arse down to the bank for a 3.5 REFI–the third REFI in 3.5 years!!!! “Get ready” means I had to shower, wash and “do” hair, and do makeup–this was all complicated by the fact that not only does my face hurt (sinuses) but my hair and scalp actually ache, too, with this cold. All I really wanted to do was lay on the sofa and do crosswork puzzles–of course, they are harder than usual with all this “snot” clogging up my head!

    Kiss Kiss to The Tabsmeister.

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  325. My favorite french fry is from Five Guys Burgers and Fries. I swear that every good intention I have of staying on a diet for the new year flys right out of the window when I drive by there restaurant. The fry is crispy, favorful, and perfect for dipping in ketchup!

    XOXO
    Addicted to French Fries!!!

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  328. I love oven baked fries! Nothing quite compares to soft, wide potato wedges- especially when they come from my oven! That, and a serving of mayo and ketchup. Mmm, it’s making me hungry! Love you, Karen!

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  332. My mother-in-law says my hair is the exact color of Mary Jane candy – the peanut butter flavored, taffy-consistency candy in the yellow and red wrapper. But in the Florida sun it gets much lighter.

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  333. Happy weekend Karen! I’m spending this weekend sitting in front of the telly and watching the NFL playoffs! Go NY Giants! xoxo

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  335. I am sooo addicted to Deborah Lippmann polishes right now! I absolutely love them and I just got 4 new ones in the mail yesterday and all I want to do is my nails. 🙂 Happy weekend!

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  339. I’m 21 and just starting to get into makeup; it’s doing wonders for my self esteem. Anyway, I have really oily skin and I have recently discovered the most amazing face powder. Mattify! Ultra powder by Mattify! Cosmetics. I almost splurged on a high end foundation that’s gotten highly recommended for oily skin, but I’ve found that I can use my drugstore foundation (that usually leaves my face looking like an oil slick after a few hours) with this powder and not have any problems with shine or anything.
    I’m excited to get started on my makeup journey. Wish me luck!

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  342. I think I need to read posts more carefully. I initially read that you were going to meet your friends at “Brassiers and Bras” and I thought that was strange!

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  344. Another contest, yes!! Thanks, Karen! Love your blog. Love L’Oreal and YSL mascaras, NARS and MAC lip glosses and Kate Somerville skin care.

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  348. Lately I’ve been using Lancome’s Hypnose Drama topped off with Benefit’s They’re Real! mascara…I have tried SO MANY mascaras & have NEVER had so many people ask me if my lashes are real as with that duo 😉 LOVE THEM TOGETHER!!!

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  349. My hair colour is dark black but under the sun, it has shades of reddish-brown. I tried cutting my own bangs… but I look so foolish right now!

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  356. awww, thank you so much karen! this means a lot to me! i’m broke and i can’t use my make up because they are either too shimery or have expired. better start saving now.

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  357. HAPPY NEW YEAR KAREN AND EVERYONE!!!
    I’m current trying Clearasil, but I honestly don’t like it. It’s amazing at gettiing rid off huge, juicy pimples, but leaves small tiny pimples for those people who have dry skin. Sigh. Can someone recommand me a really good acne wash?

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  358. I really like Cover Girl Lash Blast mascara lately. Glad to find a good inexpensive one that works much better for me than high-end ones.

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  359. I love lipsticks from Revlon because they aren’t soo shiny. I got it from Walmart for $8 something cents, but because I’m in Canada, it costed me up to $10 once tax was included.

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  363. oh gosh, i was shopping at Ardenes for underwear and bumped into my crush who was shopping with his little sister!

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  364. This is my last weekend of winter break and I’m starting college again Monday! Urgh! Such bittersweet anticipation! (I don’t know if that even made sense lol)

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  365. i spent too much on christmas presents 🙁 i totally agree danielle that the Lancome Hypnose mascara are awesome!

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  368. My mom got a lipstick from MAC which contains vitamin C. Anyways, that lipstick it super cool! The lipstick is actually yellow and i thought that it wouldn’t stain, but it changed my lip colour from my normal colour to red after a minute. 😀

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  369. i bought this cheap lotion from Walmart called Equate, and I must tell you that it’s great! my fingers aren’t so chapped anymore

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  372. People in the U.S. should totally try our IM aceite de hueso de mamey mascara, it is hands down the best mascara you’ll ever try. Much love to Karen and Tabs.

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  373. I’m loving the Smashbox Hyperlash mascara. It keeps my curl and doesn’t flake although I’d still prefer it if was waterproof.

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  376. I think the “awkward chair pose” is fairly funny and descriptive. But I do love the high from my yoga class too. Thanks for a chance at a giveaway!

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  377. I am currently loving 2 mascaras – Dior Blackout and Maybelline Full n Soft. Enjoy the rest of your weekend! I am really hoping to win one of these days.

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  378. A friend of mine gave me a tube of Blinc Mascara and it is awesome!
    I love what it does to my lashes and it never smudges!

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  379. Of course “downward facing dog” isn’t a funny name, but it’s so funny to me because everytime I do yoga at home & pull that pose, my cat thinks it’s an invitation to come rub his head on my face.

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  380. This website is my absolute go-to for anything about beauty!!!! Its the reason why i get up in the morning and put makeup on!!! <3 thank you so much!!

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  381. There’s very few fries that I don’t like 🙂
    What I dip them in varies wildly. Ranch, mayo, sour cream, ketchup… Yum!

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  382. Husband and I painted our bedroom
    today, thankful it was so nice out and we could have the windows open to get rid of the smell!

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  385. For fast food, Wendy’s is best. Otherwise, Red Robin has really good fries. I last applied Johnson’s Baby Daily Face and Body Lotion with SPF 40. It’s the only sunscreen that won’t break me out.

    My hair is naturally red – a pretty traditional ginger hue, darker than strawberry blond. I’ve been using the original DiorShow because my favorite Dior ladies gave me samples before I quit Lancome. It smells like roses though, which is kinda weird.

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  387. Lately I really like sweet potato fries 🙂 and I’m using Bobbi Brown’s lash glamour mascara …not my fave but something about the name keeps me interested 😉

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  389. Recently my skin has gotten really dry from the cold here on the east coast, which is strange since it’s never happened before.

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  391. Sweet potato fries for me! Also, since you mentioned mascara… I found a GRAY eyelash yesterday! Is that a THING??? Like, I’ll be 30 this year… but no one prepared me for eyelashes that give away my age. Yikes.

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  395. Last skincare product I applied was the Ole Henriksen Sheer Transformation cream. It’s only day 1, but I’m hoping for great results!

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  396. cool giveaway!!

    my favorite skincare product right now is face mask sheets!! my favorite brands so far are my scheming, face q, simply sexy, and my beauty diary. love love them!!

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  400. Can I talk about what mascara I haven’t been liking? I got a tube of Maybelline Great Lash on promo for like $1, and it’s very mediocre.

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  405. Favourite mascara at the moment? Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash, but I have been going back and forth between different mascaras lately, because I got that Sephora set ‘Lashstash’ which has all the little sample size mascaras 😉

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  407. You should see my cat with his Christmas toys. I really think he’s magic – he can do backflips and fly through the air to catch toys!

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  408. I think there’s a consensus that McD’s makes the best French fries. The worst, in my opinion, actually comes from my beloved In-N-Out.

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  410. The last product I put on my face was a homemade yogurt and honey mask. It was very soothing on my very sensitive skin 🙂

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  411. Thanks for the giveaway Karen, a few weeks ago I threw away all my mascara. Don’t know how I accumulated 4! Now I’m just using 1, Inglot waterproof black mascara.

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  417. My favorite right now is Benefit’s They’re Real 😀 I redeemed Sephora points for a deluxe sample a few months ago and fell in love. Now I have the full size and it’s my go-to mascara for every look :3

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  418. Ok, so I finally got yoga pants AND actually did some yoga in them. I felt so centered, full of positive energy. My fave pose is warrior.

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  419. Aww, French fries! McDonalds are good though I probably shouldn’t be eating their food! But hands down, any hole in the wall burger joint has amazing fries 🙂 great, just talking about them makes me want some!!

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  428. I love sephora, I’ve been dresming about a store opening up here in Australia since I have my breathtaking experience in one. I remember returning back home with the huggest haul ever custom questioned me why and don’t we have this stuff here (in Sydney), I answered no way I would die and go to beauty heaven if they did! He looked at me like I must of been on day release from an institution and he just ushered me through abd shook his head. Phew I thought I might of been over and attract tax but the customs officer must have sisters or wife to understand or he was just plain nice!

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  429. definitely the fiberwig mascaras. the fibers elongate your lashes like no other. but the trick to applying it is to apply one coat, let it dry, then apply the second and so on. using a heated lash curler AFTER helps even more to hold the curl! the best part, it comes off with warm water!

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  431. I had some last night at Claimjumpers that were really good! Thin, but not real shoestrings, and they put salt AND pepper on them! Yum!!

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  435. I think the funniest name for a yoga pose is actually one that’s already being used: The Wind Relieving Pose (Pavanamuktasana). Seriously, who wants to be downwind from that? LOL!

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  436. Karen I am new to following your blog and I love it! Being a fellow cat lover and owner (I have a very spoiled tuxedo cat)- do you have any “beauty” products/accessories that are a must have for Tabs? I’m always looking for a good brush to keep my cat’s coat smooth and silky. Suggestions?

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  437. My favourite fries have to be the “native fries” from native foods. They make them with the perfect seasoning of spices! So addicted to them.

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  453. It used to be McDonald’s, but their fries have been stale the last few times I’ve ordered them. Time for a new favorite.

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  461. The last skincare product I applied on my face was Olay Complete – all day UV moisturizer! I love it. Also, my hair is magenta and I absolutely love it as well. It’s a bit faded now, but I should be re-dying it soon. By the way, your blog is awesome! 🙂 Have a blessed day!

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  462. I passed by Sephora today to buy my sister a perfume for her birtgday. Now i want a lot of things from there. almost didnt buy the gift lol:)

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  463. I passed by Sephora today to buy my sister a perfume for her birthday. Now i want a lot of things from there. almost didnt buy the gift lol:)

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  466. I recently tried a sample of Boscia’s Luminizing Black Mask from Sephora. Wow! Let me tell you, it’s worth the hype! My skin was glowing and was brighter than before, absolutely amazing. And the best part, it didn’t sting at all. Love it!

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  471. This is the first time in as long as i can remember that we made it to January with out getting any rain. I miss the rain 🙁

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  472. I’ve been obsessed with cleaning out my stash and getting new products lately. Currently on a ‘get new lipgloss’ kick and am surprised how much I like Clinque’s!

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  474. I went to Walgreens yesterday with the intent of looking for something else, but ended up walking out with four new nail polishes. I was hoping to find some of those Revlon lip butters everyone’s talking about, but I haven’t seen them in person as of yet 🙁

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  477. I love McDonald’s french fries but there’s a place called Kua Aina here that makes awesome home-made tasting fries, too. 🙂

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  481. Out of all the giveaways I’ve been entering hopefully this will be it! Haven’t had any luck for awhile! :/

    To describe the color of my hair…my roots are showing black/brown. I also have a caramel.based color with some.blonde high lights! ^_^

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  486. Dang everyone’s talking about Mcdonald’s fries and all I’m lusting over is a nice sunday to laze around and read a book .

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  488. Happy New Year! Currently reading The River of Doubt. It chronicles Teddy Roosevelt’s expedition down an uncharted tributary of the Amazon River after he lost the election in 1912. Oh my goodness, I should not have clicked on the link for the Absinthe. Their food looks absolutely divine. I’m sure you had a wonderful meal & an even better time catching up!

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  492. My favorite mascara combination right now is the Covergirl Lash Blast, in its orange packaging, and the L’oreal Voluminous False Lashes as a second coat. It makes my lashes miles long!

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  493. Heyo Karen. Am currently stressing over finals now, just can’t seem to get those effing info into my brain. 🙁 Just need a break and so I went…shopping! I tell you, retail therapy is just a feel good therapy! Yipee!

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  494. I usually use the Tarte Lights Camera Lashes mascara, but it seems to dry out kinda quick and at $19 a tube thats not cool. I just opened the Bare Essentials mascara that came with the holiday kit at Ulta. Hopefully this one works just as good without drying out within a month.

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  495. My favourite mascara was Benefit They’re Real, but then I got a sample of Chanel mascara and I think we may have a new winner…

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  499. This is the 4th time in just one month that I get the flu…fever went up to 104! Something is definitely wrong with me…!

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  501. Maybelline “the Falsies Flared” makes my lashes so long and luscious, I can hardly see the screen on my iPhone to type this !

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  503. Mmmmmm! French fries! That made me hungry.
    I have been using Cover Girl lash blast lately but once its used up I’m on the hunt for something new.

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  504. I love sweet potato fries! I make a dip out of cajun seasoning and mayo and the combo with the sweet potato fries is amazing!

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  505. Loving the new UD lip gloss pencil in Apocolaypse! Thanks for the swatch and review; gonna add it to my Sephora birthday order next week!

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  506. Thanks for the awesome promotion. Loving your blog!!!!! 2 products I recently tried and LOVED! 1) Guerlain Noir G mascara – works so well at separating lashes it’s amazing, formula was ok, packaging is beautiful & easy to use and it’s refillable!!
    2) miracle skin transformer – all in one beauty balm makes my skin look and feel FLAWLESS!
    Thanks again I will be on this site daily now 🙂

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  508. I always hear you talking about that beautiful Russian Blue cat who eats your (Tabs’) catnip plant. I actually have one and he loves catnip!

    He’s a funny one. He loves rolling on the floor and getting his tummy rubbed. If he doesn’t get his wet food right at 6pm he starts yowling like no tomorrow. Is Tabs like that?

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  509. Here in New Jersey, the state notorious for Snooki and its 24/7 hole-in-the-wall diners, we have “dirty fries” (a.k.a., “disco fries”). It’s simply a heaping mound of french fries slathered in cheese and brown gravy. Trust, it’s delicious. DELICIOUS!

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  511. Oh SoCal and its confused weather system! Won’t complain about the warm temps, but I would definitely want to see snow.. once in a while.. where it does’t. It is, Winter, after all!

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  514. I’m kinda sick of this insane winter. Yesterday wa 60 in NYC and today’s just over 35 degrees. Make up your mind Mother Nature! Lol

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  515. recently have been using fairy drops but looking for something better, speaking of french fries, id love some! hope your weekends going great1

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  517. Waiting for my Urban Decay Naked2 from Sephora to arrive… So excited!!! Love the first UD Naked soooo much! Also ordered some UD 24/7 liners, and the primer potions from the UD site…. Just recently discovered URBAN DECAY and I am hooked!!!

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  522. I love french fries that are really crispy on the outside, and soft in the middle. Add some slightly peppery/spicy seasonings….om nom nom!

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  523. I can’t WAIT to get my hands on Party Parrot, the new bright coral-y pink lipstick. It’s such an amazing shade 😀

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  530. I’m partial to fast food fries, especially McDonald’s and my new fave, poutine (fries with cheese curds and gravy) from Burger King. I’m sure there’s better out there, but I’m on a budget!

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  531. I love the skinny fries at Steak and Shake (sad but true). I also love Lancome Hypnose Drama Mascara! But what I’d love to get is the gift card because the Naked2 palette costs $50 🙂

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  532. I picked up Bare Minerals Purely Nourishing Moisturizer for dry skin and I’m LOVING it! Oh and I don’t have dry skin lol! I have a sample of Perricone’s Face Finishing Moisturizer which surprisingly I like but not the price. I’m like Bare Minerals’ one more.

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  533. My hair color is a dark coffee brown (like a darkest brown, which seems black from a distance, and which is not the warmest brown ever), and natural :P.

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  534. Nothing better on a dreary winter day than french fries………..and then some yoga:) Talk about feeding your body and soul………..and then top it off with YSL faux cils shocking mascara!

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  549. Who makes your favorite french fry?
    No specific place, but I really like steak cut fries.

    Funniest name for a yoga pose?
    Downward Dog.

    What’s the last skincare product you applied?
    Powder.

    Getting as specific as possible, how would you describe the color of your hair?
    Literally, I recently dyed it a shade called “Medium Chocolate Brown”, so I’m going to go with that. 🙂

    What mascara have you been liking lately?
    Clinique High Impact. I got a sample tube with one of my Sephora orders and liked it so much that I just bought a full-sized tube. It’s the first mascara I’ve found that doesn’t make my eyeballs ache (I know, it’s a really weird side effect. I swear, though, all other mascaras do this to me!)

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  553. The best french fry in my town is at a little restaurant called Turtles! Even better when dipped in the garlic ranch dressing.

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  556. My favorite fries were always Wendy’s fries, but they changed them and they’re just not as good to me. I’m more of a potato wedge girl, anyway.

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  560. Mcdonlds makes my favorite fries. Nice and salty.
    The weeping willow… I just created it!
    Bare minerals primer!…just put on!
    My hair is specifically dark african cocoa
    I’m a classic green and pink maybelline tube kinda girl! 🙂

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  564. My favorite fries are from New Orleans Hamburger and Seafood company. They’re steak fries, uber-crispy, and tossed in garlic aioli. So good!

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  570. Homemade fries are always the best but for fast food I like Burger King’s (more so than McDonald’s). I think BK fries have more of a starchy, crispy crust which I like. They don’t wilt and get soft the way McD’s do when they start cooling off.

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  571. The last skincare product I applied was my Juice Beauty Antioxidant Serum-it’s the serum I use when I am just going to be hanging out all day at my house (because it’s not my favorite and definitely not as precious to me as my Caudalie Vinoperfect Radiance serum that I wear on every other day). I am, however, about to put on a face mask. I think I’m doing my own colloidal oatmeal and honey mask. I have a few pimples and this mask always helps to get rid of them!

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  575. Getting as specific as possible, my hair color is…black. 😀 It’s so dark that Asian hairstylists ask me if I’ve dyed it black. I know it’s more common to dye it brown, so I like mine au natural!

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  577. Ahh I love Sephora and I’m craving lip pencils! And I make a pretty mean french fry from scratch. As awful as it may sound, I like to put some Williams Sonoma turkey gravy on them. Horribly delicious!

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  580. I’ve been using Maybelline’s Lots of Lashes Mascara. I’m still getting used to makeup so this is about the third mascara I’ve ever tried.. I’d say it is the best among the three!

    As for my hair color, I honestly don’t know. I was born with dark brown hair. The dark brown is still there but I have gotten so many different color highlights (red, orange, honey, red-orange) that my hair has combined those colors and this rinse I got a few months back to create a really nice color. It’s unexplainable, but it works for me :). I would like to do something different with my hair. Your pink highlights look fun!

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