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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 Jessy! Congratulations, Jessy! 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

This is so awesome that I just had to share. 🙂 After I left the office last night, my supervisor Tabs sent out the following email to everyone in the company. Isn’t it amazing how sometimes all it takes to change your outlook is a little recognition from your boss?

Tabs the Cat

From: TABS < tabs@makeupanbeautyblog.com >
Sent: Friday, February 11, 2011 7:47 PM
To: everyone@makupanbeautyblog.com
Subject: [TABS] Pat Yourselves on the Back!

Dear Team:

I couldn’t let the workweek end without personally taking the time to convey my gratitude to each and every one of you for your exemplary efforts this week. You performed admirably, turning in top-notch work under challenging conditions. As to that, I am told by the vendor that the copy machine will be fixed no later than Tuesday, which is excellent news.

Have a fulfilling weekend. I’ll see you all bright and early Monday morning.

Best,

Tabs the Cat
Chief Feline Officer, Makeup and Beauty Blog

The weird thing is we only have two employees (Tabs and I), but that’s neither here nor there. I’ll take all the credit I can get, LOL!

Anywho, did you do anything fun last night? After burgers at The Counter (they make a mean veggie), El Hub and I came back home and watched about a dozen episodes of The Game on TV. Yup, it’s a bold new world with the Tivo working again. 🙂

Have a good one today. Before you jet it’s…

A Makeup and Beauty Blog Giveaway!

Win a $50 eGift card from Sephora

  • One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (or $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 is/was your favorite boss? What kind of makeup do you wear to work? Have you ever dated someone from the office? — you get the idea (and it doesn’t have to be about work, LOL!).
  • 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/ihwYTJ

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, February 13, 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. The winner may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal.
  • 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 Jessy! Congratulations, Jessy! 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. I’m looking to add a new job job right now but people are hiring =/
    I’m so excited about this giveaway… It’s been almost a year since I’ve been to Sephora (The temptation is too big and I’m a college student with no funds). Hopefully I’ll win this time!

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  13. I got the Artist’s Inspiration palette from Stila and I’m loving it. Kitten on the lid with Go Lightly in the outer corner/crease & bottom lash line is starting to be my quick & easy, makes my eyes look amazing look. I think it would a pretty work friendly look, as long as you like the extra shimmer.

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  15. Hmmm Never dated a coworker, but there’s one currently that I wouldn’t mind dating. I normally don’t date guys with kids, but he’s a looker. lol About wearing make up to to work, I don’t wear it. I am a plain Jane at work, lipgloss and that’s it.

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  16. My baby (14 yo Cocker spaniel) is sick and I am totally heart broken. Hope she gets better soon!
    Have a lovely weekend Karen!

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  18. I love my ex-bosses- both of them. They both co-own (Along with another, but he has his own business too) a game shop which I worked part-time at during my break in 2008, and they are the most amazing people ever. They’re young- 4 years older than me, and are ambitious, and they take care of their workers (There was me, a colleague and my boyfriend who was also my colleague at that time) very well 🙂 We have weekly meetings directly with them to air any grievances or problems (As well as scheduling work times) and they teach us hands-on about anything we need to know and assist us in any way we can.

    Once I had no transport back because of the time, and one of my bosses offered to send me home. He also bought me dinner to-go when he went out for his dinner break and I had to take care of the shop 😀 Aaah, good times.

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  19. I dated someone at work for nearly three years… he gave up a promotion because we were dating. we’re not together anymore, and I don’t regret it at all, but I wouldn’t date anyone else from work again!

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  22. Hi Karen! I RT’d!

    Last night, el hubz and I went to the Exchange bar and grill to grab a bite to eat, then settled in and watched Despicable Me, which by the way is hilar. Loved it!

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  23. I once had a creepy guy I work with text-stalking me… then I found out he did it to several other gals we worked with too! He was married to another co-worker at the time – but she was having an affair with a different guy that also worked with us! EWWWW! people are so crazy!

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  25. I almost dated someone from work and boy am I glad I didn’t! He ended up dating this other girl and cheating on her throughout the whole relationship. It is still so awkward bumping into each other lol.

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  27. I do neutral colors to work and use it to practice bronzers and highlighting since really no one sees me if I do it wrong I only look like a dork to a few people lol

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  28. i don’t usually wear makeup when I work because I work from home! Sometimes if I need a little boost I’ll put some on.

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  31. My baby has been kicking like crazy all morning… I’m now officially in my 3rd trimester! 🙂 Hoping to celebrate with some shopping this weekend :).

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  32. I bought the Thomas Roth Acne Spot Treatment from Sephora and it left scars everywhere I used it. My face looks so horrible that I had to stay at home from work today. If I wasn’t at home, I’d be at work reading your blog posts and entering from there!

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  36. OMG I love the Game, but not loving the new season on BET. The characters have all changed, and the hair – don’t even get me started!.

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  40. I really wear minimum makeup to work, just full coverage with foundaton + concealer than some skinfinish on top with eyeliner and mascara, no eyeshadow which was a big step for me =) but love to keep it neutral!

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  42. I really wear minimum makeup to work, just full coverage with foundaton + concealer than some skinfinish on top with eyeliner and mascara, no eyeshadow which was a big step for me =) but love to keep it neutral!

    sorry used the wrong email address before!!!

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  48. My very first boss was the best boss I ever had (I can tell after a 30 year carriere) so thank you first boss for showing me that good bosses excist!!

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  49. Smokey eyes are my statement eyes. I think the easiest part of my day is simply using my Too Faced eye palete for neutral yet captivating eyes- especially when I need to ask a favor from one of my professors! 🙂

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  50. Grrrr… the boyfriend needs to wake up. I need coffee, but I can’t use the grinder thing until he wakes up; the thing sounds like a freaking chainsaw.

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  55. I just found out my local JcPenney had a Sephora inside it! I was so excited because now I can just go pick up whatever I want instead of having to wait to get a lump sum of cash to place an order with Sephora.com. WOO HOO! And they have like 6 or 7 units of Nars Blush in “Oasis” still left (it’s a discontinued color and is only in stock until they are done selling off the stragglers! STOKED!)

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  64. I wear sort of “strategic makeup” for work and school generally, where I conceal and enhance but don’t go too crazy. Oddly I take the most makeup risks for errands, like trying on new lipstick that I’m not sure about when going to the grocery store or post office. I guess because they are shorter trips so I can see how the makeup wears without worrying too much.

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  66. The Counter is one of the things I miss most about California! I live on the east coast now and really like it, but no one makes a custom burger like The Counter…

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  71. This year marks the ten year anniversary for my boyfriend and myself. He was also my boss for the first two years we were togeather. Scandalous!

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  74. Haha, love the email from Tabs!
    I am actually an Irish Dance teacher! So I work with three other people, one of whom is my “boss”, but she never bosses me around. She lets me carry on with my teaching as I see fit, so that’s great.
    Being that I don’t work in an office, I can basically wear whatever make-up I want to work! We do wear some crazy make-up to work, but sometimes it’s a pain because the kids say “Why do you have green stuff on your eyes?”
    Erin recently posted … Another Fashion Week Win!

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  75. I just correct my skin, apply some blush, lipstick and lash mascara to work. Very simple, but it makes all the difference!

    Happy weekend!

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  79. I rarely wear makeup to work, I generally don’t like to spend the time on doing makeup unless i’m having fun, and everyday neutrals aren’t fun. (but I work in IT, where looking good is not expected! 😛 )

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  83. Karen, these giveaways are getting out of control! 🙂 I found a great budget option this week for those looking for a quick, office-appropriate look. It’s Wet n’ Wild’s e/s trio called Sweet as Candy. It’s got a shimmering white/ivory for the browbone, a soft pink for the lid, and a medium brown for the crease. The shimmer isn’t too over the top, and the colors are subtle but very nice. And WNW was half off at Meijer, so I got it for under $2! Woo hoo!

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  85. Heehee cute letter 😀 So yesterday I got 2 new Revlon lipsticks (Cherries in the Snow & Love That Pink) – I couldn’t help myself, the colors just looked sooo pretty… Can’t wait to apply one or the other later (after my workout!)

    Have a lovely weekend 😀

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  93. I think its cool how you do these giveaways all the time!!! Especially because I know you dont have to, but you do anyway! hopefully I win one someday 🙂

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  94. Lol I love reading about Tabs… He’s so fun & very thoughtful 🙂 I think we should all celebrate his awesome-ness by making it a point to 1- eat something with gravy in it 2- listen to Chaka Khan 🙂 and 3- pimp very hard!!!! lol 🙂 Happy Weekend!!

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  96. Spring is my favorite season, and it has come early with the freakishly warm January and February weather. I hate winter, but for some reason I’m kind of upset about not having a real winter this year. I bought a beautiful winter coat and haven’t really gotten much use out of it yet.

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  101. I wear mostly neutrals all the time but would love to venture into wearing more color. I’m just having a hard time making it all work for me.

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  109. Well, this week, I ordered Tarte’s TEN palette. Currently, I’m in school, so I wear eyeliner on my bottom and top lashlines, with some shimmery gold eyeshadow on the lids. And of course lots of mascara. I like Clinique’s lash doubling mascara.

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  113. Has anyone ever told you that you resemble Reese Witherspoon? I was watching your youtube videos and you sound just like her! Are you filipino? If you are, you are like the filipina version of Reese!

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  117. I love make up, i do it everyday, no matter how much i am sleepy or late for school. i always use eyeshadows and mascaras are the most important make up thing for me

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  125. Work affairs are always so exciting, scandalous, about gossip heavy. I’ve learned its always best to step away from that temptation and in the end, its more likely not worth all the possible drama. Or else, at least transfer to a different department!

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  126. For Valentines Day my boyfriend is taking me to the Wingdome…. I get to eat hot wings and drink beer…. That sounds like the perfect date!!!
    Thanks for the opportunity!!! Have a great weekend!!!
    Tina

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  131. T-Money seems like an awesome boss K-Dawg. Make sure you don’t let him down and give him a mid day feast of temptations.

    I found found a monster of a temptation that was about 5 or 6 fused together. I still have the scratches from when my cat attacked me for it

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  135. Can’t wait for summer. Neither can the squirrels here. I just caught three of them sunbathing on my patio before commenting here. Soo cute!!

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  142. I’m excited. I was so disappointed Thursday because all the mac counters around me either did not recieve Pink Power MSF or recieved one or two and sold out before I could buy it. So I ordered one from Nordstrom.com and it was backordered. I fully expected it would get canceled because Nordstrom does not have the best track record with backordered items. However, I just got an email that it shipped and I will have it Wednesday! Yay! 🙂

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  148. my favourite boss was at this office i worked at for the summer right after high school – she had two massive boxes of shoes stashed under her desk!

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  155. I like to wear neutrals to work, however at times I like to shake things up a bit. I’m an art teacher so I feel like I can get away with pushing the envelope a bit. I never go too extreme, but sometimes I go for bold metallic eye colors or a sassy cat eye. However, when I have a “real” job, I always stick to neutrals, especially for important things.

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  159. My boss is my cat, Earl Morrissey. Before I get “serious” with anyone – I have to let them know it’s Mr. Morrisey’s way or the highway. :]

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  160. I like the bosses I have now. My company let us go 2 and a half hours early yesterday and is letting us expense $150 for Valentine’s weekend. I’m just an intern. Hopefully I’ll get a job there in the future, they take good care of everyone!

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  167. I wish my boss, Missy, would express some appreciation for all my hard work around here! She does purr at me approvingly from time to time, so I guess that’s something.

    I dated a co-worker once, and never again! It fizzled out rather quickly and was super awkward after we split. But, then, he was fired a few months later, so….

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  168. I recycled 24 old or empties at MAC yesterday. The girls were snooty as hell, but I have two new lip glasses and two new lipsticks for free.

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  170. So, my new puppy thought it would be a good idea to pee on my make up bag. Needless to say, my fault for putting the bag on the floor but I’m in desperate need of some new make-up. oh so bare faced!

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  172. My boss looks out for the office and stands up to higher-ups for us, especially when they come down with unrealisitc production schedules because they’re so removed from the process. I absolutely lover her. I’ve never dated a co-worker, and I don’t think it’d work out so well for me, as I’m a different person at work and off.

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  174. Haha I love all of the silly Tabs references on here! Our apartment complex doesn’t allow pets but we have a stray kittie that wanders around and everyone feeds him!

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  179. I found your blog this week and so glad I did! So very informative! I love to wear neutrals to work – most specifically the Naked Pallet from UD. I love Urban Decay! That was my first purchase from them. Work is eleminating my position so I need to find a new one . . . . sigh. Anyway, Love your blog! Keep it coming!!

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  189. Good luck to everyone that enters!

    PS I enjoy watching your youtube channel and reading your blog, its part of my daily routine now! LOL 🙂

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  190. I just finished buying MAC eyeshadow palatte. Now that I am officially broke, I am saving up to buy my new beauty crave blushes…. any suggestions?

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  198. In the process of looking for a new job right now, but the industry that I’m in seems to be pretty relaxed about makeup/tattoos/etc. At least I’m hoping that’s the case with my future job.

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  201. I like to switch my make up routines up so if I buy something, like my new MAC Wondrwoman : )) , I’m wearing it ALL DAY EVERYDAY… a POP of color makes things interesting… Charlie from Charlie’s Angels would be the coolest boss ever… and $50 from Sephora would be muy excellente

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  202. HI Karen!!!

    Well Ive had 3 prettty rough days!!!! I just had a tonsillectomy done on Thursday and am in serious painnn…but reading about makeup and beauty puts a smile on my face =) hope all is well

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  209. I dated someone I worked with. We kept it a secret for a year while working together, and NO ONE had any idea. Once people found out, they decided not to fire either of us because clearly we could keep work/personal lives seperate. We’ve been dating for 3 years.

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  213. Saw “The Bounty Hunter” last night – awful movie! What is Jennifer Aniston thinking?! I really like her, but she might be the biggest waste of looks and talent in Hollywood right now.

    Thanks for the giveaway!!

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  227. if i dont wear eyeliner to work, my coworkers tell me i look tired. so i keep an UD 24/7 zero pencil in my drawer. sometimes i’m in a rush in the morning!!

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  232. I never dated anyone in the office, I got married at 20, hence whem I entered the workforce I was’nt available. And I’ve always worked with ladies a plus too!

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  238. This is turning out to be a rather dull V’s day weekend…I don’t think the bf had any time to plan anything at all, let alone getting me the cliche flowers/chocolates =/ Thanks for this giveaway!

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  247. I’ve learned by watching you never date where you work, besides that I work in a call center and females by far outweigh the males.

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  253. I dated someone from work for 3 years and nobody knew. When it ended, it wasn’t pretty. I wouldn’t advise anyone to do it.

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  256. I just got home from getting a hot stone massage. Our local girl is just awesome and she’s got my husband and I hooked. So in honor of Valentine’s Day, my husband and I went in this afternoon and got pampered. She even had special rose scented oil for the women, I smell like a bouquet.

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  262. My boss is great. She’s weird sometimes and pretty chatty, but I like her. I don’t really have many bosses to compare with though – been working at this place for over 5 years!

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  264. when i don’t wear eyeliner to work my coworkers tell me i look tired. So i keep UD 24/7 eye pencil in zero in my drawer. Sometimes I’m in a rush to get out of the house!

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  267. I get to spend Valentine’s with the boyfriend this year. we’re long distance and I didn’t get to see him last year. it’s not like it’s a big deal to begin with or anything like that (we are pretty simple) but it is nice that I just get to spend it with him. we’re probably going to go out to eat or just veg at home, haha.
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  268. I’ve been witholding myself from buying ANY new eyeshadows in hopes of getting UD’s “NAKED PALETTE In Stock” email soon.
    It’s a lot harder than you think…

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  270. The best boss I ever had was when I was stationed at Naval Station Panama Canal in the mid-1990’s. The Commanding Officer was Captain Linda Long, and she also happened to be the first female surface warfare officer EVER to make Captain, and if you’d ever met her you would understand why.

    First, she was really smart. You never had to explain what was going on more than once because she immediately understood, no matter how technical the issue might be. Sure, it meant you couldn’t BS her, but honestly you didn’t need to.

    Second, she knew how to develop her junior officers. She let the leash out enough for you to grow and get better at your job, but never so far out that you felt all alone. She was always available for guidance if you needed it, but she left you alone to get the work done if you didn’t.

    Third, she backed up her people when necessary. ALWAYS. If someone had a complaint about one of her subordinates, she backed the subordinate publicly, then if there was an actual problem she would correct it privately. Given the number of ships we serviced and the variety of personalities running those ships, this was an absolute godsend.

    Captain Long went on to work at the pentagon in policy, and I’m sure she was as brilliant and fabulous there as she was when she was running NAVSTA Panama. I wish there were more like her.
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  287. Ahh, makeup for work is a tough one for me. I love my makeup, but I am discouraged to wear any since I work at the pharmacy. Usually, I just try to wear as much as I can get away with, but it needs to be subtle enough so my boss doesn’t really notice. I wear MAC tinted moisturizer (which I like more than regular foundation because it looks so natural), concealer, powder, benetint on my cheeks and lips, a light matte eyeshadow, and brown gel liner. And I have to wear an extremely light-scented perfume.

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  288. I’m trying to convince myself to do work, but so far all I’ve managed to do is look at all the new makeup that’s coming out!

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  289. Woohoo! Another chance to win a great prize! I dated someone that I worked with and ended up marrying them. Ten years later we are still married but we have both moved on from that company!

    Also tweeted…@turtlegirl922

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  290. I’m my own boss right now and that’s definitely the only way to live. Tabs seems pretty tough-but-fair though. 😉

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  301. Loved seeing the email from Tabs. 😉 My husband and I regularly joke that while we’re at work our dog runs an internet business solely for doggie treat money.

    Also loved the sneak peak pic of the Chanel summer palette. Between the updated Estee Lauder spring and the Chanel summer, it’s going to be a banner year for my own color preferences. Have a great weekend, everyone!

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  303. I keep the makeup simple at work. I wait tables and usually have to be up crazy early for the breakfast crowd so time’s an issue. Usually wear just a bit of concealer and waterproof gel liner by Clinique plus my waterproof Voluminous mascara.

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  305. You’re amazing Tabs! – from my kitty Persephone

    Also usually I try to wear neutrals to the office but them some days I just can’t stand it and have to break out some more color usually I go with purples or dark blue to still seem professional.

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  308. I’ve never dated anyone at work, but that’s because i’m still a student. although… i did have a job as a dog walker, and i was in love with the dogs, does that count?

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  309. Hi Tabs!! My mom started Crossfit in January. All I ever hear her say now is “ow!”….”oh, that hurts” and” when did I get so old??”I realized I completely had it with her the other day when she practiced some hand stand up against the family room wall and tried to do a pushup. This is getting out of hand. Her makeup addiction needs to overtake this and become her #1 priority again (after me of course) Your friend, Murphy the Dog.

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  311. My makeup today includes a Body Shop eyeshadow I got as a gift in my crease-it’s a pretty silver/lavender and played nicely with Urban Decay Cherry and the pink Sephora eyeshaow I wore with it.

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  315. this week i bought the NARS hollywood eye shadow pencil and am IN LOVE. it’s perfect on the inside corner of my eyes and makes me look awake even when i’m dying. thanks for the review of the product!

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  317. I luv luv luv your blogs refer to them daily and have learned alot thank you!! Born in Cali Raised in Cali …was sick of Cali (didnt appreciate home) so I moved to Cleveland, OH..omg do I have a greater appreciation of my Golden State…all from Cali it’s ok to travel but there’s truly no place like home esp if its CALIFORNIA!!!!!

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  321. My boyfriend and I celebrated our Valentines last night because he’s leaving for Brazil tomorrow morning. We had couples massages followed by dinner at The Upstairs (a fondue restaurant), a 4 course meal, so much fun! The chocolate fondue was the best part.

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  323. Welllll… I’m apparently on the road to becoming a perpetual student haha. But when I eventually get out of med school (approximately 6 years from now), I’ll definitely have to restrain myself from buying more crazy nail polish and bright colored makeup 🙁

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  324. I have tried to brush off the temptation to color my hair red but then I thought why not go for it, it’s only hair…now I am debating wheather to go all the way (like Christina Hendricks) or be tamer (like say Jayma Mays).

    Oh and Tabs is such a caring boss :).

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  345. I have a sick husband this weekend. He really is suffering and I better not get it because I am going to NYC next weekend to see some shows. YIKES

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  346. The best boss I ever had was my dad, when I worked for him in high school at his software company. He was actually very hard on me, but at the same time, I got way more experience and learned so much since he was constantly around.
    After working for your dad, not a lot compares!

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  347. I had the awesomest boss when I was working at Shoppers Drug Mart.
    We had sword fights with wrapping paper rolls after Christmas, and he pushed me around the store in shopping carts! haha!

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  350. I just realized that I haven’t worn makeup in over a week and a half. I haven’t washed my face outside of taking a shower or used any creams/lotions. Lots of crazy stuff going on right now. It will be nice when I actually feel like wearing makeup again.

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  355. I strategically ordered some MAC products online that will arrive at my house on Valentine’s Day. I figure that receiving something nice in the mail, even though it’s from myself, will make my day a little brighter.

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  365. I’m sick again, but I just keep telling myself…so many have it so much worse…
    Phew. I feel better just saying it. 🙂

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  367. I’m sitting at the movies, waiting for Just Go With It to start, and I’m reading your blog during the previews. Talk about commitment, lol! Love your blog!

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  368. I cannot wait to get my hands of UD new Feminine Palette! I especially love the teal and purple colors in it. Though I do wish it had their color Baked. I haven’t tried it, but I love the color. (:

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  376. That Walgreen’s makeup aisle is dangerous. It’s the first aisle when you walk in the door. Why would they do that to me? They get me every time.

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  377. Wow. I was going to comment on how little love I’ve been feeling at my job lately (I work in HR, duh…), but then I saw that cute banner pic of you as Wonder Woman, and got some serious happiness. I wonder if I could pull that off at work on Monday. It would make me feel better.

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  381. I like wearing neutral makeup in the office…. I would wear probably lots of browns or taupes just to give dimension, and to sneak in a pop of color, I’d use a bright but subtle blush.

    RT @kyliemou.

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  385. I am such a “Tabs” stalker! I wish I had a kitty like him…sigh! I miss having pets, but I travel every year back to India to visit my family, and it would be waaay to hard to leave a pet behind 🙁

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  388. You have such hilarious blog entries, Karen. I enjoy reading them, like this and your a day in the life of a wonder woman entry. 🙂

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  397. I once asked a guy I worked with out on a date. We’ve been married over 8yrs now! Thanks for the giveaway, I have a growing wish list at Sephora!

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  402. I love my UD naked palette because I can use it when I go out or use it for work. And my eye makeup always looks good at the end of my 12-13 hour shifts.

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  403. While not work related; I have just broken up with my boyfriend of near on two years. And am coping with the gut wrenching emotional pain and tsunami of tears by focusing on myself. You truly cannot forget about yourself and how you’re your number one fan. Treat yourself to makeup, good music,Ben & Jerry’s and a good read (romance novel anyone?). I don’t know how anyone gets through a breakup without listening to 80’s music or working out to Jillian Michaels!Surrounding yourself with good company also helps,my little shih tzu knows how to warm a girl’s heart! So while i’m hoping for things to get better soon and setting the AT&T U-verse recorder to catch every “The Office” episode, I’ll be watching the snow melt away and bring forth new begininngs that are well anticipated.

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  411. Don’t really have anything to say about work (it’s boring, lol). Hope you’ll have a good V-Day with the hubby and Tabs

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  415. My favourite boss would have to be from the very first job I ever had. I started when I was fourteen working in a small take away shop owned by a Macedonian family. Anyway, he was a very kind man, if not a little stern at times. He’d nag the staff he had about eating. You need to eat more, or you should eat you look hungry. While the shop generally provided roast chicken, chips and all that calories adding goodness, my boss would also cook soups for his staff and always enjoyed making new things for us to eat.

    After work he would joke that we had to stay around to protect him so he wouldn’t get attacked by young hooligans, which always made us laugh since where we lived was rural with a population of roughly 3,000 people.

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  418. Went to the worst wonder woman event today at nordstrom. Ugh! So sad! Sold out of most of the products and just awful job on my makeup. Hope other girls had more fun and better luck at events. Thanks for the contest!!!

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  421. My favourite boss has remained to this day the boss I had at my first job at 15. They were an elderly couple at a bakery and we got to eat anything we wanted! It was awesome.
    Thanks for your giveaways 🙂 Happy Valentines Day everyone!!

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  428. Haha, how amusing!

    Well, I really liked my boss from my summer job. He was a little too old for me, but he was cute ahaha. He was pretty easy-going and laid-back, unlike those strict supervisors who try to discipline you like a dog by saying what you’re doing wrong.

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  438. I dated someone from work before, it ended badly and it made working there horrible for months afterwards. It was not the best idea I’ve ever had.

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  448. I’ve never dated anybody from work, but that’s because I’ve never been attracted to anybody at work. There’s a guy I see at work sometimes (not too often, because I go around to different places) who I don’t really talk to, but I’d totally date him if 1) he weren’t married and 2) I weren’t getting married. 😛 Good thing I’ll be moving and looking for a new job once I’m married!

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  450. haven’t dated anyone from work.. i think it would just be too awkward if we were to break up and then keep on having to see each other professionally.. anyway, am married and its something i dont have to worry about happening anymore! lol.. 🙂

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  453. I’m on the look out for a new HG foundation (fell out of love with my Lancome one), would love to try one of Chanel’s!

    And yes, count me in the ‘dated someone at work, not a good idea’ camp..

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  460. I haven’t had a workplace, so I’m just telling you what kind of make-up I usually wear to university (if I wear anything)… either a beige-dark brown combo on the eyes, or a light brown-plum (now I’m so into just putting the darker color in the outer corner and a bit to the lower lashline… not in the crease) and a light, natural lipstick/lipgloss… oh, and mascara and eyeliner if needed :).

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  462. 3 years ago I started dating a guy from the accounting department at my work.
    We’ve lived together for the last 2 years, so far so good!

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  464. I work at the hospital and for my husband. Guess which is more stressful???
    Tomorrow I’m rockin’ a red lippie for V Day!

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  465. I guess I’m technically dating someone from the office. I actually work in the office part, though, and he works in our shipping department (it’s a mail order/call center dealy) I don’t see him that often at work, so it’s not too weird or anything. We’ve made it work almost 3 years now, so I guess we’re doing something right!
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  468. I’ve always been torn about how bright of a nail color could I get away with at work. I’m obsessed with nail polish, and I wish I could wear more fun colors to work!

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  471. i used to teach kindergarten and wear really fun make up to work– lots of sparkly brights and cute nails. the kids loved it and i did, too ^^

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  472. I’m a stay at ome mom, so my hours are long, I don’t get paid, there’s no room for advancement, but it’s a job that’s worth it!

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  473. If I had a boss like Tabs I’d be a happy girl! Speaking of makeup, I work as a part time photographer so I can wear whatever I want – unless of course, I am taking pictures of kids then I’d tone it down a bit since I don’t want to scare the little ones 😛 .
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  474. My work makeup is very basic and minimal to match the super casual dresscode (old jeans and a hoodie). I work in a lab and no matter how careful you are, there’s no avoiding the occasional chemical spill that totally ruins whatever you have on. I use weekends to go wild and explore more intricate makeup looks 🙂

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  476. I went crazy during the sale at Boots yesterday and now have 4 new foundations and 2 tinted moisturizers to try out… I’m so excited! 🙂

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  477. As much as I love makeup, I tend to wear neutrals to work each day. On the weekend I try to get adventurous with different colors! Yesterday I wore a lemon yellow and green eyeshadow look to go out to a new hibachi restaurant. I had some other stuff on my mind, so later that night when I saw myself in the mirror I was pleasantly surprised to see my eyeshadow.

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  480. I would never the date the doctors that I work for, they are good surgeons but cheat on their wives with all the nurses-my workplace seems like General Hospital, lol
    Love your blog 🙂

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  482. I’m on vacation at the moment and can’t wait to get back to the US to go shopping! A Sephora voucher would be the BEST thing ever right now.. Good luck everyone!

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  484. I’m a teacher, so I like to wear natural-looking makeup to work. Lots of pinks and browns, and I definitely do eyeliner everyday!

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  488. I try to wear work safe makeup- Naked Palette with light application, bare escentuals eyeshadows, brown liner, etc. I do change it up every now and then with a red lip or a pink cheek… but otherwise try to keep it work appropriate.

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  489. I think office romance would be so awkward, so i try to avoid it at all cost. I wamt to pick up the felt-tip eyeliner from benefit, its super dark and wet. Wprking for tabs must be awesome, you even get a wakeup call from your boss

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  491. I wear my normal, everyday makeup to work (foundation, powder, blush, shadow, liner, mascara, lipstick) but I never have time to touch it up so it always fades through midday. If I win the Sephora gift card, I’ll be able to try out some awesome oil-controlling primers to help my makeup last! Thanks Karen!
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  494. As far as office makeup goes, I like to do neutrals with a twist. Instead of a matter brown I go for a satin finish bronze and I add some navy or plum liner instead of the usual black and brown. It really makes a difference! Thanks for the chance to win!

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  497. an office romance would be so awkward… what/when if it doesn’t work out…. yikes, definite awkward moments. other than that… yay for red lipstick!

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  498. Often times, I don’t wear makeup to work any more. *gasp* I just prefer getting there on time vs. looking good. I just hide behind my glasses. 😉

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  500. jus jumped into A -new- workplace. tz all turning out good, finally !!!
    M learning —After 9 mundane months !

    at study-workplace was were I lost my heart tooo .. geez ..tz makin me blush 🙂 so fa so goo–d !!!

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  503. I’m going to say my favorite place I ever worked was for Costco Whole, man I loved that job! I worked there for 17 years, and I sure did get some great deals lol That was they only kind of bad thing, you have to resist spending your pay check there haha

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  506. I read your “The Tarte Achiote Cheek Tint and Lip Luster Duo and the Legend of the Lipstick Tree” review and I think I’m going to buy it! Love your blog 🙂

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  516. My go-to work staple is fo sho Benetint by Benefit… Super easy and quick to apply, and the pink lip tone makes me look like I actually try to look fashionable! No fuss = awesome!

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  527. My makeup routine is normally using Cover FX foundation primer, and my MUFE HD foundation or Diorskin Nude Natural Glow Hydrating foundation. Then I apply MUFE Full Cover concealer and MUFE HD powder and blush. Then I use Urban Decay Eyeshadow Primer Potion over my lids and apply neutral brown eye shadow. I use eyeliner pencil or gel liner to draw my inner and outer eyelids. Then I use my favourite eyelash curler and apply a thin coat of Shiseido Mascara Base and Perfect Mascara. To finish with the eye make up I use my Sonia Kashuk Full Glam Eyelashes. Then for my lip I use Revlon Colorstay lipstick.

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  528. Like this blog! On a tight budget at the moment and would love to win the gift card! 🙂

    My favourite more recent Sephora purchase was the Kat Von D Ludwig palette – beautiful neutrals!

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  531. I love wearing Mac Jest all over my eyelid with brown eyeliner smudged into my lashline for work. It’s a really pretty look thats still understated:)

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  533. I love BareMinerals. I wear it everyday and it feels great!! It’s not really reviewed on here so maybe you should take a look at it! I love it, and I think a lot of other people would too.

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  535. I had the best boss in the world when i worked at a Payless Shoesource. She was awesome. She worked with our schedules and always asked if we ever needed anything like days off or more hours!!She was also the best gift giver in the world soooooooooo giving! She was the BEST! kudos to her!!!

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  538. I just bought Confessions of a Concealoholic by benefit and it is amazing! It has everything I need and I can take it with me to classes and work 🙂
    btw I have a cat that looks just like Tabs, her names Ellie and she loves looking in mirrors too haha. cats are the best

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  539. Feeling really grateful for last week. Nothing extraordinary happened, but I feel better about Life. Things aren’t really as bad as they may seem sometimes.

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  542. I’m going to be piling on concealer to hide the dark circles under my eyes in the coming weeks. Exams, papers and application deadlines always happen at once, don’t they?

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  543. I work at a reception hall and I hate when people pick up a piece of food, decide they don’t want it, and promptly put it back on the tray. Gross!

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  546. Sitting here doing my nails with Revlon Perplex and it’s taking forever to dry! It’s seriously been like 2 hours and I just touched them and they’re all screwed up! Do you have this problem?

    Thanks for doing the giveaway!

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  553. I am just thrilled that, after waking up early to feed them of course, my cats let me sleep in both days this weekend! Glorious sleep! I love catching up on it on the weekend…it makes starting the work week much easier to bear. Hope you have a great one (and many mushy Valentine’s hearts and kisses to you and Tabs!!) OXOXOXO 🙂

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  559. My job is being a full-time student…but I love to glam up my studying with a smokey eye or colorful eyeliner. Thanks for the chance to win!

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  566. Does anyone have a suggestion for a good moisturizer (preferably with SPF 15+)? I have dry, somewhat sensitive skin and I recently moved to a cooler, drier climate and I need help.

    Thanks!

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