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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 Jennifer! Congratulations, Jennifer! 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
Win a $50 eGift card from Sephora

Rise and shine, morning glory!

When I woke up this morning, I heard snoring next to me and turned around expecting it to be El Hub, only to find that it was Tabs. He was sleeping on the bed with his paws crossed over his eyes (it was so cute!).

Maybe he was dreaming about his many kitty adventures, like the time he sailed the seven seas…

In other news, it feels like it’s gonna be a hot one here today. Clear skies and no fog or wind. It’s not even 10 yet, and it’s almost 80 degrees!

I think we might head out to the seashore today — not the Jersey Shore, but the Point Reyes Lighthouse. Do some hiking, hanging out. I might even bring my camera.

Sometimes I wish I could take Tabs hiking with me in one those little baby backpacks (the ones with the hood for shade), but I guess that would look super cat lady…

It would be pretty awesome though.

Now, let’s talk giveaways, shall we? You know what time it is (it’s giveaway time).

What folks are saying…

“Thanks so much, Karen. Just in case you were wondering what I got with it, I decided to go with the Clarisonic Mia–I’ve been wanting it for years now, but have never purchased it because of the price. Your eCard helped me finally buy it! I look forward to using it. Thanks again!”
-Jane

“Shut the front door! OMG Karen, you have made my day. 🙂 I’m sick in bed with the flu and this has just cheered me up immensely!!!!!!!! BTW, I’m the one that sent you that pic of my pug in a wig a few weeks back LOL! Thanks again, honestly, I’m beyond giddy right now.”
-Angel

“Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Karen (and Tabs, of course)! I really appreciate this! I’d been eyeing the Anastasia brow pencil in Strawburn to match my red hair!”
-Chelsea (and Jiji the kitten and Quincy the bunny)

“Never before have I been so pleased to check my email right before bed!!! Thank you so, so much! I truly enjoy your blog and check it almost daily! Thanks again! This made my night!”
-Melissa, Edmond, OK

“Hi Karen. Oh my goodness! I can’t believe I won! :O Thank you so much! You, Tabs, and your blog are amazing! Thank you for keeping me updated on all things beauty and more importantly, for keeping me entertained! Keep doing your thing! 🙂 Thank you again.”
-Jacqueline

“Hi Karen. Thank you so much, I’m so excited, I’ve never won anything before. My name is Hana … I just turned 25 (today is my birthday!) Yay! Thank you.”
-Hana

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, have you ever been on a cruise? Do you ever get seasick? When was the last time you went hiking? Do you wear makeup when you go to a pool or beach? Do you have any beauty maintenance to do this weekend (brush cleaning, mani/pedi, etc.)? — 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/LV8kLJ

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, July 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 Jennifer! Congratulations, Jennifer! 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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  4. Help! It’s currently 103 degrees here in Indy at 1pm (forecasted high of 107-108) and my makeup is melting… Guess it’s a mascara, lipgloss & SPF only day 🙂

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  7. this weekend is total beauty maintenance i am in major need of a pedicure! 🙂 just thinking about it makes me feel relaxed and happy.

    sadly ive never been on a cruise so i have no idea if im seasick but with my luck i am because i can maybe do a half of a spin and im like dizzy and wobbling same with bouncy houses and swinging i cant do it!

    its suppose to be 104 where i am today! its been like 95-100 the past few days its so unbearable, so i just wear light makeup so i dont get raccon eyes or my face doesnt melt off!! 🙂

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  10. Hi Karen. I am going to see Nina and Pinta- two ships that Christopher Columbus travelled on when he “discovered” America. It’s almost 100 degrees out though…I always wear make up out so even to the pull, try to use waterproof make up then.

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  13. Hi Karen: this weekend I need to reorganize my makeup. Over the past month I’ve kind of thrown things in and need to bring my summer colors et al to the front and move some of the darker stuff to the back. I know I’ll feel better during the week when I can just grab what I need without searching for it as I rush to get out the door!

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  14. I’ve been on Sephora.com all week eyeing the naked 2 palette and two Nars blushes…I think I’m low key obsessed!

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  16. This weekend, I need to do my nails and figure out what makeup to pack for a business trip next week. Still can’t quite decide what to bring. 🙁

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  18. I just discovered Butter London and am starting my new journey on collecting all of them! I’m so happy you can now order Butter London on Sephora.com since it makes it much easier for me to have access to them!

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  22. I have some acne scaring, so I only wear a bit of concealer to the pool (well, that and a lot of sunscreen!)

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  25. I started grad school this past Sept and had to leave my job with a little girl with non-verbal autism. I was lucky enough to have her full-time for the last six summers! I was really bummed when I had to leave and start a different summer job this year, but I get to go hang out with her for the whole weekend next weekend! I’m really looking forward to it

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  31. Hi Karen!

    I went on a cruise two weeks ago. I didn’t get sea sick. Reading in the car makes me car sick though.

    Every Sunday I wash my brushes.

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  32. I get incredibly car sick, seasick, airplane sick, you name it! If I am going to be in any kind of vehicle for more than 30 minutes or so I have to take dramamine

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  34. My first cruise was to Alaska and it was amazing! I want to go back someday and visit the interior and see the aurora borealis.

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  36. Brush cleaning definitely on the agenda for later today! Then the rest of the house 🙁
    When all the chores are done I can think about a polish change/ mani/pedi.
    Enjoy your weekend Karen!

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  39. I have been seasick before! I once went on a sailing boat that belonged to a family member. I remember lying down on the deck outside in the glaring sun, feeling like I was in a mirage in a desert. I was out of it!

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  41. Do I wear makeup at the pool / beach —
    No.

    Do I have any beauty tasks this weekend —
    Beauty sleep.

    🙂 Hope you’re having a good weekend.

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  47. I’m going to Kauai (like you!) in a few days, and my MIL booked us on a dinner cruise. I will be dosing to the max on Dramamine, since I get soooo seasick.

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  48. I don’t wear makeup to the poolside.. But at the same time the last time I was at the pool was a very very long time ago (pre-makeup days). I might wear some waterproof eyeliner, maybelline eye tattoo (cuz that shit stays!), spf and some concealor this year :)!

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  49. I do wear makeup to the beach. I need to get some waterproof eye products though. I don’t want my eye makeup running down my face if I get splashed.

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  50. Supposedly today is the last day of the heat wave in the midwest so looking forward to wearing makeup again.

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  52. I never wore makeup to the pool but I might start (only because this particular pool is at vegas and you know how vegas pools are like!).

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  55. Yay! They are finally opening up a Trader Joes in Colorado! Now when you post cool products I can swoop them up!!!

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  59. I hate to say it, but I always wear makeup to the beach or pool. Not a full face but I don’t feel like myself if I dont have something on my eyes!

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  60. It’s been hot here, too! For the past week, every day has been over 100 degrees with over 60% humidity. Thank goodness for air conditioning!

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  64. this weekend i have to study for my physiology midterm but i love taking breaks to paint my nails and do fun stuff like that

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  65. Brush cleaning is up for later today. I did a face mask & have a hair masque on right now. Then out for dinner later as today is my birthday!

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  71. I’m so excited Urban Decay claims to be sticking to their cruelty free policy after all. I may end up getting that upcoming palette after all!

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  72. I always wear a minimum of a tinted moistorizer whenever I go out, even to the beach or the pool. It has spf in it and it evens out my skin.

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  73. Totally put your cat in a baby backpack!!! Or a baby stroller! Even if it looks “Crazy Cat Lady”, the joy you will bring to so many people would totally be worth it!!!

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  75. I went on a cruise to the Bahamas ages ago. On the first night, the sea was so rough that I was one of about 100 that made it to dinner. Mind you, there were at least 500 passengers -it was one of the huge carnival ships.

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  76. I never go anywhere without mascara! Well, except for bed. Anyhoo, blonde eyelashes require a ton of help whether at the beach, pool, or 105 degree sweltering hot day in Ohio… yes Ohio! Argh!

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  77. Hi Karen!

    I don’t usually wear makeup at the beach but since I will be in Mexico I think I will wear a bold red lip. Maybe Mac’s Ruby Woo… 🙂

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  79. I think if I win this I might buy the Urban Decay Smoked palette that is part of their fall launch!!! Or maybe try out their new Naked foundation, I’m always looking for new foundations!

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  81. Random thought: how do celebrities or people that regularly spray tan deal with the smell? I love the look but can’t bear the odor. 🙁

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  83. Hey, Karen and Tabs (and El Hub) Haen’t entered these for a while, but I’m still reading daily. lol! Oh, well, trying again.

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  84. Looks like today is a day for waterproof makeup: it’s muggy as a… cup of tea (?) here on the East Coast!

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  85. I think I have fallen in love with the MAC lipstick Dear Diary which suits my pale and pasty complection. I have a China Glaze nail polish that matches it perfectly, so I will be giving myself and my lone female kitty a manicure. The boy kitties will just have to be envious of her pretty claws.

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  86. I would love to go a on an Alaskan cruise, but i feel like i’ll get sea sick since in always feel car sick. But I also don’t want to be stuck on board for so long, I think long vacation makes me antsy to get home. I’m a weekend trips type of person.

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  89. I have never been on a cruise but DH and I will be taking our first one this summer. We are doing a Norweigen cruise to Bermuda at the end of August for 7 days. I can’t wait. This will be our first vacation without kids since our honeymoon and we’ve been married for 9 years.

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  95. I have never been on a cruise, and I don’t really plan to ever…The idea of being isolated on a ship really worries me.

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  102. Hi Karen,

    This will sound very cheesy…
    I’ve recently discovered your blog (I’m from overseas) and I just LOVE it. You have such a unique style of writing and your pictures are so creative. Good job!! I think your Unsung Heroes are also great.

    I broke my nail 2 days ago, went to the salon for repair, came home and opened a milk carton and my nail broke again. Very annoying. But I guess that this is a luxury problem… and when these things happen I think it’s time to put things in perspective and reflect again on what’s really important. But don’t we all love to look our best?

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  105. For a beach day I like to wear a little waterproof concealer on any blemishes, a Tarte cheek stain and a swipe of waterproof mascara!

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  107. I get horribly seasick so no cruises for me. Meds work, but I have to be heavily medicated in order not to puke and I turn into a zombie, so it’s a no go. And I prefer trail jogging than hiking..
    Happy Anniversary 🙂

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  108. Haven’t touched any makeup lately except waterproof mascara — It was 106 degrees yesterday! Have a great weekend, and stay cool! (:

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  112. I get seasick, carsick, bussick, trainsick, subwaysick,…. am I missing anything? 😛 Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  113. I learned what fitspo is today! The magazine I was reading said it can be a motivation for people to work out and be healty but it can also give people unrealistic sense of body image. Hmm…

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  114. I don’t get seasick or airsick but I do get carsick. It was worse when I was a child, but I still get it a bit if I sit in the backseat of a car. I always have to be in the front.

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  115. I don’t have any beauty maintenance planned this weekend…but I do have fish maintenance. Gotta clean out his tank!

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  117. I just got back from dinner at a Mexican restaurant with a bunch of friends. Before we left for the restaurant, I did my one of my friend’s make-up. She’s a severe foundationophobe, hardly ever wears any make-up and her current mascara dates from, ooooh, let’s say 3 years ago. Gave a her a subtle golden brown smokey and she LOVED it 🙂 She looked like a million bucks, too.
    Kiss & Make-up recently posted … Choose your look: Katy Perry make-up looks

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  121. Omg, 1015 Folsom used to be my place too! I also loved the Holy Cow on Folsom. I live in San Diego now (grew up here, lived in SF after college) and would love to move back to the Bay. I remember when the Virgin Megastore was downtown on Market and the two-story Sephora was across the street, I would hang out at those two stores all day on a Saturday or Sunday! Heaven!

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  122. It’s been so hot here in Michigan the past week I’ve been lucky to put any makeup on at all. I’ve been getting by with just mascara because even my eyeliner doesn’t want to stay put.

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  123. Karen! This! Is! Me! Leaving! A! Comment! Well, that was obnoxious. Thanks for your devoted time and energy to keep us in the loop!

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  125. Hi Karen-

    It’s a hot one over here in the East Bay, too.

    I’ve never been on a cruise, that I can remember. I was in utero when my mother sailed to Germany to be with my dad (Army Officer). Mother informs me she was sick every day on that ship, which she blames on me. I suppose it really wasn’t a cruise as much as an Atlantic Crossing.

    When we were looking at moving to London, I was worried about getting my dogs over the pond as I won’t fly them. I planned to drive them across country and sail with them on the QEII. At that time the only way to get dogs in from the USA was through Heathrow or on the QEII. The QEII semt me pictures of the Dog Kennels and dog run area. They even had a Kennel Master. Alas, we ended up not moving. But how cool would it have been to say that I had sailed on the QEII with my dogs!

    Jennifer

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  126. Ugh. It’s 107 degrees. It’s so hot that I don’t even want to get in the pool today. I’m going to stay in and read and play on my computer all day long.

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  127. Make-up to the beach or pool is a definite no-no for me! I love to get in the water and I end up looking a hot mess regardless if the products are waterproof or not.

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  130. The only cruise I’ve ever been on was a little one that went around the San Diego Bay for grad night with my high school. 🙂 It was pretty fun though! 😀

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  133. Your blog has inspired me to try eye make-up! I usually leave my eyes alone, mostly cause I don’t know how. But now, I will try 🙂

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  139. I have tweeted the competition @ReneGroyer and I would love to go on a luxury cruise.Never had the opportunity though ! So I enter many competitions to win a cruise.

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  141. I’ve been on a cruise! aaaand gotten seasick while on it. most annoying thing about being seasick – worried that puking might ruin my lipstick hah!

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  144. In my opinion there isn’t a more relaxing vacation than a cruise. Especially if you’re with your BF or hubby they are a blast. Although I think the best cruise I ever went on was with 3 of my best friends to the Bahamas…best week ever! 🙂

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  145. I would love to go on a cruise! I don’t have beauty maintenance this weekend…but animal maintenance instead! My Chinchilla is wanting a good brushing.

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  147. Have been on one cruise–to Alaska–and loved it. Didn’t get sea sick, but was a tiny bit queasy at first. My in-laws go on cruises frequently, and my FIL has major sea sickness issues. But they love cruises.

    Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen! Hope that this is finding you having a good weekend. 🙂

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  148. Haven’t been to the pool or beach all summer, but I don’t plan on wearing makeup when I eventually go!

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  149. I usually wear my bb cream at the pool and thats it because i love the whole natural look during the summer. I love wearing bright colors out and playing up my cheeks with bronzer and my nars orgasm blush. Thanks for doing these giveaways, Karen! 🙂

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  151. Hope you have a nice anniversary with el hub! I am on a no makeup streak, since I have been laying low with 100+degree temps in DC. BLEH….supposed to get better by Monday!

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  153. I could totally use a sephora morsel, hubs and I have been on a serious money diet. Please pick me Karen!

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  157. Just purchased my first Bobbi Brown long wearing eye shadow in Nude Beach! I’m so in love! So velvety and gorgeous! Happy weekend!

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  159. I have never been on a cruise but I keep telling my husband I want to go on one, he is kind of scared because he gets sea sick.

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  161. We are going on a cruise to Alaska in Aug. It’s my first cruise – I can’t wait!! Thanks for a chance at a giveaway.

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  162. I haven’t been on a big ship for many years, but I love them. I sailed around the world when I was in college.

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  163. I’ve been on one cruise and it was very relaxing in spite of who I was with. I learned a life lesson on that cruise. Just because you are friends with someone does NOT mean you can travel well with that person. Oh no indeedy not! That was the one and only time I vacationed with that particular friend. I want to go on a cruise to Alaska one day.

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  166. Every Sunday I wash my makeup brushes, paint my nails and toenails, and apply self-tanner. And I always wear SPF makeup to the beach!

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  167. Hai!! I have to clean my brushes tomorrow, not looking forward to it. 😛 I’m thinking of buying a Sigma brush set soon, so I’ll have even more brushes to clean.. Oh well!

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  168. Never been on a cruise but I would love to, particularly around the Mediterranean. My boyfriend, however, won’t go ’cause the beer tab would bankrupt him.

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  172. I have been on a cruise and loved it! I hope to go again someday with my husband, who has never been. Vacation make up is SO fun too. I find, especially in warm sunny places, that I am a bit more adventurous with my make up.

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  173. recently found your blog and LOVE IT! recently had surgery this week so i’ve been bedridden and blog surfing…so glad i found this one! xoxo

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  177. I love that your French Connection anniversary dress is linked directly to the website dress location!! Awesome and dangerous, my cc is currently burning a whole in my purse!

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  179. Nope. I don’t wear makeup to the beach. Feels too icky! Funny you should ask because I got a cute, new bikini today. Pink and white with polka dots and ruffles (Target). Can’t wait to wear it tomorrow. 🙂

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  185. I am in serious need of a pedicure, but I can’t bring myself to make another trip anywhere in this 103 degree heat!!

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  188. I’ve never been on a cruise before. It used to seem like something that was for old people, lol! But I’d love to try one! My best friend and I were thinking about a South Pacific cruise, but money’s a little tight for us both at the moment, so we’ve pushed it to the back-burner for now 🙂

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  192. I love the picture! If I saw a dinosaur at the beach, I might die of happiness – I’m super obsessed with dinosaurs. We used to go to Knott’s Berry Farm a lot when I was a kid, and one time I made my parents go on this time machine ride that had animatronic dinosaurs eight times in a row. It was pretty old and slow, so no one else was in line. It may have been raining on my face a little when I found out they closed that ride in 2005. 🙁

    As for maintenance, I’ll probably be doing my nails this weekend or early next week – I’m headed to Comic-Con, and it’ll drive me crazy if I have chipped polish or a hangnail while I’m waiting in those long lines!

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  193. i broke my ankle and have been camping out in bed with my (big boned) kitty. my medical bills are gigantic so i am on a NO BUY ANYTHING for the foreseeable future, therefore i need Sephora to cheer me up!!

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  194. Edy’s Fruit Bars may be the best thing in the universe. Mango and strawberry flavours are the best. Also, The Amazing Spider-Man was great!

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  197. I just saw the new “Spider-Man”. Much as I love Emma Stone, I was a bit disappointed in the movie s a whole…

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  200. Rough day at work…back for Round 2 tomorrow. Really loving waterproof makeup for long workdays and cleaning up after these storms here in MD in the heat!

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  207. I wonder, what’s your favorite skin crisis averting product ever for breakouts? Because I’m having a serious skin crisis and I figured you would have some great recs. 🙂

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  213. It’s over 100 degrees outside, but my dog insists on sitting in my lap. It’s hot, but he’s cute, so I can’t make him move. 🙂

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  215. I’ve been trying to catch up on a ton of chores & things around the house for the last month and this week it was finally almost too hot & muggy to get much done, so I’m beat. So, this weekend I’m going to take a long relaxing & pampering bath, give myself a mani, spiff up my pedi, read my new issues of Lucky, People Style Watch, InStyle, Family Circle, & finish The Bloggess’s book (which is freaking amazing & hysterical) during & in between everything.

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  217. Have been on a cruise quite a few times and it’s our favorite type of vacation. Have you ever been on a cruise before?

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  220. I really want to find eyeliner that doesnt smudge on my oily monolids. And I want to try out highlighter and cream blush! Makeup is fun (:

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  223. Don’t wear much makeup at all during the summer because it just melts off my oily skin, but I am trying Make Up For Ever’s Aqua Eye shadow sticks today and they are not disappearing in this 100+ degree heat. Amazing!

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  224. I broke my pinkie on my left hand and have to wear a splint, and since I’m a lefty, I haven’t been able to put on makeup for over a week! AND I have new stuff I want to use! Wah 🙁

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  226. Happy Sat nite – the weekend goes by so so fast – trying to depot some shadows and thinking about some blushes and then Back to Mac – YES

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  228. I just did my nails a few minutes ago, so no more beauty maintenance this weekend. I really wish I could find my tweezers though — my brows could use a bit of grooming.

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  230. My mom and I are trying to put something together from IKEA. The instructions are horrible 😀 Haha, but we’re having fun!

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  232. I get really seasick very easily!! The more kids I had (3), the easier it was to make me seasick and carsick, LOL. Don’t know why that is…I can get seasick just sitting on the beach and watching the wavesroll in, no lie. Not fun. Dramamine is definitely my friend! 😉

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  233. I have not been on a cruise but I don’t think I get any type of motion/car/sea sickness. I need to paint my nails and should do it now!

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  234. I’ve never been on a cruise, but if I did go, I’d have to go on one that didn’t go far from shore and wasn’t too many days long or else I’d get cabin fever.

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  237. Yes I’ve been on a cruise to the Bahamas and got seasick on the third day 🙁 went during hurricane season 🙁

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  240. This has been the crappiest two weeks I’ve had in a Long time! I hope everyone else is having a great weekend and is feeling blessed for the little things.

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  241. You look very hawt in your birthday dress! (at first I thought you meant birthday suit! El hubs would love it but…in public? Then I saw your pic 🙂

    Yes I do get sea sick but only in extreme weather conditions.

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  244. Finally stepped up in the world and went to Sephora and splurged on make up. I love it abd now know what I was missing out on.

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  247. I LOVE Sephora! I just got completely made over at Sephora but I couldn’t afford to buy all of the items the awesome Angel used on me! So, I’ve been hoping to go back soon!

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  249. Definitely need to go get these eye brows threaded tomorrow. I’m beginning to look like a werewolf. Meet the newest edition to the Twilight Saga wolf pack.

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  253. Went on vacation this weekend and accidentally grabbed MAC Strobe Cream instead of Studio Moisture Tint……..Grrrrrrrrr!

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  254. In serious need to get a long overdue pedi! Have been at the poolside with some sad looking toes. No makeup at the pool except heavy duty sunscreen and lipgloss.

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  258. lol, placing another order with sephora.com right now… need more sunscreen (love the Shiseido Urban Environment oil-free one, just wish it wasn’t so $$ for 1oz).

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  259. Makeup is just part of my ‘getting ready’ routine. Even if I’m going to the beach I always at least put on my bare minerals foundation and some mascara.

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  262. Hope you are having a good weekend! Just went to buy the Nars tinted moisturizer, looking forward to using it… I read such great reviews (you included) !! 🙂

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  265. I have been on 3 cruises and I drank so much, so I don’t know if I was seasick. LOL! I plan on taking one with my husband next year and this time around, I won’t drink so much. Thanks for doing this contest even though I never win!!!

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  269. I was on a small cruise that was part of a Greece and Italy Tour. It was fun, but I ran out of things to do quickly!

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  270. I have never been on a cruise. But I did get seasick once on a short boat trip when I was 10 or 11. I had to go lay down on the sofa on the boat.

    melodyj(at)gmail(dot)com

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  271. I just ate waaay too many cookies from trader joe’s. i love their triple chocolate chunk chewy cookies 😛

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  273. I desperately need to do a mani/pedi this weekend, I’m just not sure when it’ll happen! So much cleaning to do!

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  279. Greetings from central FL! Hot as hell, I recommend either Buxom mascara or illegal length for the lashes. :):)

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  281. I do some beauty stuff on weekends. I tend to wash brushes and paint my nails. The brushes just got a thorough cleaning yesterday and they felt so good today.

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  288. I am in desperate need of a pedicure, but I don’t think that will be happening this weekend unfortunately! My feet are beat to hell from training for races, getting them all prettied up will be nice when I do it 🙂

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  298. I have been on several cruises! My favorite was the Alaskan cruise. I’ve never gotten sea sick but I do get car sick once in a while. I don’t usually wear makeup to the beach but I started to this year.

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  299. I usually go almost bare-faced on beach days~ a little bit of bronze lipgloss gives a nice glow, though! 🙂

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  303. I really need to give myself a mani this weekend. My “patriotic- 4th-of-July” polish is starting to chip :/ that’s not a cute look!

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  306. I’ve been on a cruise one time. It was to the Bahamas, and while the cruise experience itself wasn’t all that special, the location sure was! 🙂

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  314. haha I wish I could go on a cruise, I am not sure if I get seasick…Let’s hope not for some day when I do get to go on a cruise

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  315. so sweet of you to do this giveaway! I love summer because of sun and glowing skin etc. looking forward to the rest of your posts! xo gigi.

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  316. I love cruises! I had so much fun when I went to the Bahamas and it was the first time I went on a cruise and to be out on the sea! And I am happy that I found out I don’t get sea sick Yay :-)! The only part that sucked was that I actually gained like 10 pounds on that cruise 🙁 (tear tear) , but the food was so good that I could not resist trying almost everything they had!

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  317. Lucky I don’t have any beauty maintenance to take care of this weekend! My nails are freshly painted and all the brushes are clean. I would like to do some organizing though, and I need to go shopping to stock up on some things.

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  318. I’m missing autumn weather badly. After a few weeks of this 100+ degree heat, I’m ready for cardi weather.

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  328. we just moved into our new apt. we will never do a personal move again! lol. moving/carrying boxes makes up for not exercising this past week 🙂

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  330. Cruise: I’ve been on a cruise! It was from Long Beach to Ensenada, Mexico. I was still in elementary school though. Or was it Jr. High, it was so long ago. I just remember LOVING their rolls and butter.
    Do you ever get seasick? No, but carsick, sometimes. 🙁
    When was the last time you went hiking? Two years ago, possibly. It was up to an observatory, which was nie.
    Do you wear makeup when you go to a pool or beach? I’ve yet to go to a pool or beach since I’ve gotten into makeup, but I went to an amusement park with soaking water rides.. I wore my waterproof eyeliner 🙂
    Beauty Maintenance: A bit of plucking, and self-manicure!

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  335. I’ve been on the LB-Ensenada cruise as well, two years ago. I could also just drive down fro where I live, but then the roadtrip might also end up involving dodging bullets from cartels in TJ. I guess that would’ve made the cruise more exciting than it was…

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  338. I only fill in my eyebrows with a matte brown eyeshadow when I’m at the pool/beach. Besides that and sunscreen, I put nothing else on!

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  339. Went on a cruise around Greek islands a few years ago. Sounds idyllic – absolutely wasn’t. Weather atrocious, tipped with rain the whole time, cruise ship smallest in fleet so very bumpy, could hardly sleep for rocking motion. Lived on sea sick tablets. Was a disaster!!!

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  340. I’ve never gone on a cruise but once took an hour-long trip in a glass-bottom boat and didn’t get sea sick – baby steps!

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  342. Looking to get a lighter fragrance today while Im out shopping… Body sprays are the way to go in the summer

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  345. It gets so sunny where I live I have to wear foundation with a ton of sunscreen even though I worry about appearing white in pictures.

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  346. Hey Karen!
    Today me and my hubs are heading to a flea market for my first time since I was 12ish… I think it’s gonna be a fun day 😀

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  350. Today, I think we r gonna head to the pool. MAke up? Yeah maybe, as I am so tired, but just the minimum….

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  352. I love cats, cruises, makeup and above all I LOVE SEPHORA. I live in NYC, so it’s scary how often I can find myself wandering around in a Sephora, and wandering out $50 lighter. Please oh please, me me me?

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  355. I’m dying for the Urban Decay smoked palette to come out. I only own one of the shades already and it has three shades I was considering buying singles of last week! It’s killing me that it’s not up online yet.

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  356. I really want to buy the Tarte Amazonian Clay foundation! I heard it has great coverage AND is really light weight! Or I would use it to put money towards buying a Clairisonic!

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  361. I just got back from a study abroad in the Galapagos Islands (found out I don’t get seasick) and want to go back more than anything!

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  367. My family was suppose to go on a Disney cruise but I had to have emergency gallbladder surgery that went haywire and left me in the hospital four days. Then we re-scheduled and my son had to have a complicated surgery. We decided this cruise idea might be cursed and just went for a week at disney world. I still wanna do that cruise though 😀

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  368. I haven’t been on boats enough to know if I get seasick, but considering I get pretty bad carsickness, my outlook is not so good.

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  372. My weekend beauty routine consisted of a good face scrub with St. Ives apricot scrub. That is the best drugstore scrub!!

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  373. As a matter of fact I did do some brush cleaning and let them dry in the sun which we finally got some here in the Seattle area a few days running already.

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  382. Thinking I need a mani real soon! Love the way shellac looks and last for so long…but wonder how good it is for my nails. What do you all think??

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  384. Hey Karen!

    Picked up the MUFE aqua cream in #17, hope it applies as beautifully to the eyes as it does swatched! (i have green eyes) and the shade is a beautiful plum.

    Jennifer

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  385. I have finished reading the 50 Shades of Gray series. I could hardly put the books down and I mean all three. I love to read and would highly recommend this series.

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  387. Have never been on a cruise. Not much for confining myself to a ship when I could be sleeping on the beach instead!

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  389. Finally got a chance to tan by the pool! Got some great color but made to sure apply and reapply sunscreen especially on my face.

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  391. Did do some major brush maintainence this weekend. Finally got the Sonia Kashuk cleanser. Great stuff!! Thanks so much for the recommendation. 🙂

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  392. I would love to try a new tinted moisturizer or foundation!
    I’m thinking about NARS, I’ve heard lots of good things about the sheer glow foundation

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  394. I would looove to win this!! I will promptly purchase some Bumble and Bumble Brillantine Cream and some Philosophy Amazing Grace Body Butter!!!

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  402. I’m turning 21 on thursday! yahoo! can anyone say half-price on cover charge? best present so far? My grandmother giving me 1k to spend during my first trip abroad to London and Paris. Second best? Maybe new makeup brushes if I win!

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  403. I’ve been on a cruise once in my life and it was amazing- I went to Galapagos with my family so the bar is set kind of high for future cruises.

    I took a lot of dramamine though because the sea was very rocky and we did a lot of night sailing. Nothing a freshly fried empanada couldn’t cure, though.

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  404. In one week I’m going to Italy and I’m still thinking what beauty products to take with me. Because it’s so hot and hummid there make-up must be waterproof.

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  405. We just had our first real summer storm in Indiana… its JULY! Hopefully this is goodbye drought… hello pleasant weather!

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  406. Ironic you said seasick 🙁 Last week this time I had heat exhaustion-but I looked good in full makeup and waterproof mascara-girls gotta do what a girls gotta do!

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  408. I’ve been on a few cruises. My favorite was going to Alaska for my parents’ anniversary – so pretty!

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  410. I need to clean…but I’m just on the computer and my husband is coming home soon 😛

    Thanks for this opportunity 😀

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  415. I’ve been on a few cruises, and every time I go on one, I gain weight – they have food available AROUND THE CLOCK! And I just finished my weekend mani-pedi… Essie’s “Ballet Slippers” on my toes, and a hot pink polish on my fingernails!

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  423. Happy to have more than 2 days of sun & warmth here in WA. I’d like to get my pasty islander self tan without baking outside. Hopefully I’ll win this one. 🙂

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  424. My family and I all try to get together and go on a cruise together every couple of years, we always have a great time!

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  426. my halloween costume this year: we are getting these supa fly pullover sweaters that are black and say “i like cats” from etsy, wearing some fuzzy ears and weird tights and its gonna be freakin awesome. i like cats.

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  427. My honeymoon vaca is long overdue….4 years to be precise, but we just didn’t find the time yet! I know that sounds weird but if you’re on a budget and own an old house that needs to be fixed up, you know what I’m talking about. At least we have lakes here as Michigan is called “the Great Lakes State”, but a cruise would be definitely better;-).

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  429. I barely wear makeup in the summer (I feel so sweaty and yucky) so definitely not at the pool or beach! If anything I’ll wear a tinted lip balm with spf.

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  437. Hi Karen. Love your blog. Been reading them and using your tips and recommendations for the last year. Tabs is super cute! I used to have a torbie named Abacus. Sweet girl, lots of sassiness to her. 🙂 hope you have a great week!

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  439. Yes I wear makeup to the beach, but minimal. I wear sunscreen (Josie Maran spf 40) and bare minerals foundation. Lots of lip gloss and that’s it. It probably fades by the end of the day but at least I started out on a good note! Thanks for the giveaway. Your blog is so much fun to read every day.

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  443. I LOVE cruises! I’ve been to the Eastern & Western Caribbean and also to several parts of the Mexican Riviera. They’re so much fun and so easy. 🙂

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  444. After being a longtime online-only Sephora shopper, I had a chance to visit an actual Sephora store for the very first time this weekend when I was visiting my sister in Dallas. I was surprised that several of the things I really liked were things I’d probably NEVER have ordered just looking at them online. While I haven’t bought anything yet, I came back from the trip excited to getting out of my neutrals-only palette and adding some color to my life. 🙂

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  446. I do get seasick. I even get kind of seasick when I get on those new fancy elliptical machines at the gym, haha. You know what causes that? A hypersensitive inner ear 🙂

    I hope I win this!!!

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  447. I am supposed to be packing for a week-long summer camp chaperoning middle schoolers Thanks for the need to read your blog first! 🙂

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  449. I went for dim sum with a girlfriend this morning and then spent the day holed up in the library studying for a test 🙁 At least there were egg tarts!

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  461. Yes I have some maintenance to do! I am going to put on a face mask, hair mask, and then I’m going to buff my heels and put some aloe socks on! 😀 I cleaned my brushes on Independence Day so luckily I didn’t have to do that tonight!

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  462. Stumbled on your blog while looking at Essie nail polish and it’s safe to say I’m obsessed with it. Ps: I’m wearing the comfiest sweatpants from Victoria’s secret ever. Random enough?

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  464. I’m not sure if this gift card will help me curb/stop my makeup addiction but I am so excited about the prospect of getting new stuff that I do not even care!

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  466. You reminded me that I should be cleaning my brushes right now!

    My first (and only) cruise spanned over my birthday and I didn’t get seasick until my birthday 5 days in.

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  468. My cat Gia has facial expressions. I’m dead serious. She keeps giving me these quizzical looks as I pull out the jewelry I got on sale at Charming Charlie’s, as if to say, “Really girl? Rhinestone hoops? PLEASE!”

    It’s all so very amusing. #BRAT #ILOVECATSFOREVER

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  469. I love your blog. I would love to win because I need to buy some new products so I can look beautiful for my 6th year wedding anniversary 🙂

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  477. I haven’t been on a boat in a long time. But I’ve been on the ferry before. I didn’t get sea sick on it, but i was a bit dizzy getting on it since the platform moved with the waves. But all in all it was an enjoyable experience.

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  483. I went white water rafting yesterday, and it was such a bumpy ride, I almost got a little “river” sick.

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  486. Today was actually the first time I’ve shopped at Sephora (bought their perfume sampler…can’t wait for it to arrive) and I found this site by searching for a makeup blog since I’m pretty much clueless when it comes to that stuff.
    And that’s about all.

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  491. I’ve never been on a cruise and I don’t really care for Tom Cruise. However I do like Penelope Cruz but I have a friend who doesn’t like her. Yeah that was random, I couldn’t resist!

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  501. No one sees me in my tiny in apartment building pool, but I put on lipstick because it keeps my lips moist when I’m in the water.

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