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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 Tiffany! Congratulations, Tiffany! 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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Win a $50 eGift card from Sephora
A circus cat entertaining patrons in front of a Sephora store in Paris

I can’t believe it took him five years to tell me!

Five years I’ve been making his gravy, arranging his travel, rubbing his tum, and now, only NOW do I find out that Tabs worked for Cirque du Soleil in Las Vegas before we met?

Apparently, it’s something only the cats and humans in his “inner circle” know about… What am I, chopped liver?

I only found out this morning as I was finalizing the details of his Vegas trip at the end of October and saw a note on his calendar that read, “gst apprnce at Cirque” [guest appearance at Cirque] and asked him about it.

“What’s this thing about Cirque?”

“Mrrrow…”

“What?! You performed with Cirque du Soleil? Why haven’t you mentioned it before?”

“Meow…”

“What does that even mean, ‘need to know basis’? I’m your assistant, Tabs. I need to know about things that pertain to your career. That is, if you want me to do a good job.”

On the October trip, he’ll be giving a private Cirque show for his fans before hosting a fancy party for VIPS/celebs/famous cats at the MGM Grand.

Beyond making the travel arrangements, I’m also supposed to coordinate the security detail, which is gonna be a b*tch. Seriously, if you thought Prince Harry was a party animal, you’ve never partied with Tabs.

You know, sometimes this job is a bear. Pet assisting for a world-renowned plus-size kitty supermodel sure is tough, but you know what’s easy? Entering to win today’s $50 Sephora eCard giveaway. 🙂

What folks are saying…

“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

“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. 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, if you were to run away and join the circus, what would you do there (tightrope walker, lion tamer, trapeze, etc.)? How do you feel about teal eyeshadow? Do you prefer sticky or non-sticky lipglosses and why? What’s the last meal you prepared from scratch? What’s one makeup/beauty product you’ve already used this morning? — 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/PPVsHC

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, August 26, 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 Tiffany! Congratulations, Tiffany! 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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  2. Karen you are so funny! I get a kick out of your sense of human. You remind me of myself. I enjoy your blog a whole lot! Keep being yourself. (:

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  4. I love Cirque du Soleil! Just saw the traveling Dralion this summer. If only I’d been able to see Tabs in his Cirque days. Darn!

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  5. I’m actually wearing teal shadow today. Taupe all over the lid, the teal in the outer corner and then used to line the lower lash line.

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  6. The Sephora on Champs Elysees is one my favorite places. Its so amazing. I could spend hours in that place.

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  18. I can’t stand minty flavor in a lipgloss. I really like teal eyeshadow but I just don’t think it looks good on me 🙁

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  20. I’ve been on a no-buy for almost 2 months and I’m actually not insane. I shopped my tash and focused on what I already have that I don’t use often. I also did a purge and mailed items to friends. After organizing my HBA shelves, I realized how much I wasn’t using and needed to use (i.e. body scrub, body lotion, etc. )

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  21. I try to go make up free on the weekends, so the only beauty products I’ve used this morning were shower products and moisturizer!

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  22. I don’t really like lipgloss! I don’t like the look of super-shiny lips, and I hate the stickiness of most glosses. Tinted balms, Stains, and regular lipsticks are my lip-products of choice.

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  23. I think I just bought my mom the most thoughtful gift ever: a bra. Hahaha so practical! she always complains she only has one that fits really well!

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  24. Hi Karen, you’re too funny!

    I prepare meals from scratch almost every day. No make up on today, I started work at 6 am and have been working since then but since I work from home, no need to put on make up.

    I made a trip to Ulta last night, I love the Lady Gaga perfume and I am in love with the tarte Airblush cream blushes, just cannot decide which color I’d like. Have a great weekend and I do hope to win that gift card 🙂

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  27. I would LOVE to see Cirque de Soleil! They always come to the Portland area, but I’ve never had the chance to see them. Maybe next time they come Dan and I can have my parents babysit Ashley so we can see it!

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  32. I’m actually wearing Lancome teinte idole 460w, a Nars fiji inspired smoky eye, a tups of mata hari blush, and Mac delight cremesheen lipglass… Off to a family function. Next on my beauty agenda- get hands on experience with the Nars multiples. Happy Saturday 🙂

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  34. I’m pretty tolerant of sticky lipglosses, as long as the gloss makes up for it by being very very shiny, super pretty, or very moisturizing! Thanks for the giveaway Karen!

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  39. I wish I were brave enough to wear teal eyeshadow, I love it. Last ‘from scatch’ meal I made was tofu stir fry (uh, not a big deal right but at least I didn’t buy it from a restaurant)
    Your violet toned hair looks GORGEOUS!!

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  40. In October Sephora it’s opening the FIRST one in my town!!! Inside JC Penney! But That’s great, because I always had to travel 2hrs 1/2 to shop there! So imagine! I’m so so excited!!! I already Have a Wish List!! So this gift Card will help me $$ a lottt! 🙂

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  47. I actually put on a full face today – foundation, mascara, the works. Usually I’m lucky if I have time for lipstick and maybe blush before running for my bus! I would love to see Cirque, I’d take tickets, build sets, whatever.

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  51. I prefer non sticky lip glosses because then my hair gets caught on my lips! also it feels more natural to be wearing a non sticky one which guys probably like more when kissing 🙂 hehe

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  53. I think teal eyeshadow is so pretty… but not something I have been able to pull off on myself. As for the last thing I made from scratch: avocado/swiss cheese omelets and turkey bacon for the fam this morning!

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  55. I’d have to go with being with an animal performing act at the circus. Something where they are humanely treated!

    The tightrope definitely is not for me. One misstep and you’re toast. At least I can try to make an escape from an out of control wild animal.

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  56. I think teal eyeshadow is beautiful but I normally don’t wear eyeshadow in bright or dark colors bc I am not good at applying it. It always looks like a complete trainwreck.

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  57. Ugh, sticky glosses are the bane of my existence! I know they stay on longer, but I just can’t stand that tacky texture every time I press my lips together, not to mention when my hair gets stuck in it! I try to stick to Smashbox glosses, as they aren’t sticky at all, but recently MAC has tempted me to buy a few Lipglasses. I don’t know why I do it – I know I won’t wear them, but I got 3 in the mail this week! *shakes head*

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  58. LOVE teal eyeshadow! Although I’m more likely to end up just drooling/swatching/collecting them rather than actually wearing the beautiful colors.

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  63. This post just caused me to go on a long wikipedia and google research project to understand the ramifications of Mississippi’s unusual age of majority law. My understanding is persons in Mississippi are still considered children for the purposes of state law until they are 21, but can still vote in both state and federal elections, enter into contracts, etc. at 18 (which is the age of license). One impact of Mississippi’s age of majority is that child support must paid until the individual reaches 21. Interesting. Oh law school, I came on this website to look at pretty makeup and look where that lead me.

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  65. I love cooking and baking from scratch! It is just so much more tastier to me that way. The most recent thing I made from scratch was more of a baked good – cupcakes! Yummy!

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  71. Getting ready for Hurrican Issac to come thru tomorrow – not a bad storm just alot of rain – tweeted also Boy I’m getting good at this tech stuff – lol

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  73. I really want that eyeliner set from Urban Decay’s Holiday collection that you posted about recently! The colors look beautiful, but also very wearable.

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  77. The only makeup I put on today was a bit of foundation to cover my under eye circles, because I was going to be out working in the sun and it would have all sweated off anyway!

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  81. Speaking of Cirque De Soleil, I’m going to Vegas this week. On this list of things to do, going to see O. Can’t wait!!!! 🙂

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  83. Loving teal eyeshadow (and mascara). Just got Tenacious Teal by Maybelline Color Tattoo, and Great Lash has a tinted teal mascara that is pretty nice.

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  85. Dude, teal is my favorite color. I am all about the teal eyeshadow. The trick to making it wearable is to either keep it as liner (top or bottom!), or to just use some on the lid and blend out the crease with a neutral brown. I can’t resist anything teal – it’s a problem! I recently bought a teal belt, purse, and sandals, lol!

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  91. If i joined the circus…i’d want to be an animal trainer. I’m thinking Reese Wetherspoon’s character in Water for Elephants.

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  100. I made a couple of amazing turkey burgers the other day. They were so good, especially after I’ve hardly been cooking during the hot weather.

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  101. I spent some time at the Dior counter this morning getting a makeup. The makeup artist was great but went just a little overboard with the mascara. I love playing with makeup.

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  106. Since I went to the gym first thing this morning I only out moisturizer on my face & a bit of MAC MSF Natural with a fluffy brush.

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  117. I have to wear teal scrubs to work everyday, so I’m not sure teal eyeshadow would be the wisest decision in my case. 🙂

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  121. I like the idea of teal eyeshadow, but I often have trouble wearing blues/greens, so I’m mixed. Teal eyeliner is definitely something I can get behind though!

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  132. Not a fan of sticky lip glosses — I prefer sheer lipsticks, and I’m addicted to lip balm (Rosebud’s Strawberry in particular).

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  142. So i like non sticky lip gloss but if my hair is up i don’t mind sticky. It does last alot longer than non sticky. One of my pet peeves is when my hair touches my lip gloss then my hair touches my glasses and leaves a streak.

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  143. If you had to develop a new Cirque theme, what would it be? Meowtasia? Yep, Meowtasia. Speaking of, I think TrueBlood is boring this year 🙁

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  144. I’d absolutely love to meet Stephen King. I read his magnum opus-The Dark Tower-and I hope it will eventually hit the big screen. His books get lost in translation when turned into a TV mini-series event. Also gotta say that I love me some sticky lipgloss!

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  145. Teal eye shadow is beautiful, but for my eye color and shape its not easy to work with, which is why I tend to avoid it when I buy eye shadow. I’m sure I could use teal eye shadow to make the really dark brown (practically black) eye color pop out. But, even though I don’t own teal, I do own L’Oreal Infallible eye shadow in midnight blue.

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  158. I was thinking about the same thing with the sticky lipgloss “conflict” lol You see but you have to have a love hate relationship with a beauty product mine happens to be sticky lipgloss. You hate cause it’s too sticky but you love it cause it stays on longer so to me that’s kind if a trick question lol

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  159. I burned myself with soup and wow does it hurt. I like the color teal, in fact my whole room is painted that color.

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  160. If I ever joined the circus I wouldn’t want to be a performer. I’d rather be around the concession stand making popcorn, caramel corn, funnel cakes, preparing hot dogs and corn dogs, spinning cotton candy, etc. 😛

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  164. Love teal shadow. Love it. But not teal shadow all the way up to the brow.

    Hope that you have a wonderful weekend and thanks for another great giveaway opportunity!

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  165. Don’t like sticky lip gloss and I tend to lean towards lip stains. Today I wore Tarte’s Lipsurgence Lip Stain in Feverf

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  169. I like sticky lipgloss – when it’s not sticky, I feel like the color is sliding all over my face, and I keep having to look in the mirror. It’s just a weird oily sensation that kind of creeps me out. I’ve been in love with Illamasqua Intense lipgloss lately, since it’s very pigmented and sticky-ish, but not so sticky that my hair gets caught in it when it’s breezy.

    If I was going to join the circus, I would be the tightrope walker! I’ve kind of always wanted to learn how to do that.

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  170. I know that sticky lip gloss tends to last longer, but I always keep my hair down and it’s long. I hate having the wind blow my hair into my mouth and having it stick. I would rather re-apply a non-sticky gloss instead.

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  171. Get to work from home the Friday before the labor day weekend! It’s like having a 4-day weekend, sort of. 😉

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  176. Ohh if I ran away to the circus I would totally be in charge of the big cats! I would love to be able to train with Lions and Tigers!

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  178. A few weeks ago I saw the latest Madagascar movie, the one where they join the circus (I have a daughter, so that’s my excuse). It was hillarious! Love those movies.

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  190. Definitely the trapeze of some sort, would love to feel like I was flying. Non-sticky glass even if it doesn’t stay on as long.

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  191. The Circus has always been an inspiration. It’s all a secret world you see for a couple of hours, but in those hours you become a part of something simultaneously beautiful, poetic, and mysterious (not to mention, super cool). The makeup at the Cirque du Soleil shows are INCREDIBLE! Anyway, thanks for the giveaway 🙂

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  194. The last time I wore teal eyeliner, it ended up making an imprint on my brow bones! And I didn’t notice till I took off my makeup that night, so I ended up going out with two teal arches above my eyes. Not cool… Not sure what happened – it was an UD 24/7 liner which usually stay put – maybe because it was so hot and humid that day?

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  201. I would not want to be in the circus! I would really like to get the long lasting Hourglass lipglosses from Sephora!!

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  207. Hi everyone,

    I would do trapeze, I would love to be that athletic.

    I don’t wear non-neutral eyeshadow colors =X

    Have a good weekend!

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  213. That Tabs. Can’t believe he kept his former career as a Cirque performer a secret. I don’t really have much to say about sticky lip gloss or teal eyeshadow, although teal might look pretty good with my brown eyes.

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  216. i loooove lip products, especially lip glosses, but my problem is that i smack my lips all day, so color never lasts. which is why i’m loving these new liquid lipsticks that are out on the market now, especially shiseido lacquer rouge and mufe aqua rouge – soooo long lasting!

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  218. The last recipe I made from scratch was Mexican stuffed peppers from Tone It Up trainer, Karena and Katrina’s, recipe book. Excellent and guilt free!!

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  219. I prefer non-sticky lip glosses because I hate when my hair gets stuck in them and then paints thin lipgloss lines across my cheeks as it pulls free of my lips.

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  222. I am convinced that if my cat, Lucille, tried out for Ninja Warrior, she would win. Have you ever seen that show? How do you think Tabs would do?

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  225. “Well I’ll be damned. Delmar’s been saved!”. Watching movies I love in a hotel far from home to settle my son into college. *sniffle*

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  236. I may or may not have seriously injured my ankle while chasing down a cricket, but I’ll find out for sure this week. In the meantime, I started reading this blog seriously (don’t know why I didn’t do it before, you’re hilarious!) and ended up shopping at Sephora twice this week based on your reviews. Thank you for everything you do 🙂

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  245. Teal eyeshadow- so cool!
    The last dish I made from scratch- cherry and apple fruit crisp (pitted the cherries and all :))
    What I wore this morning- Nars blush in torrid

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  246. I like non sticky. I think sticky just annoys me and I don’t want to think about sticky lip gloss catching my hair or looking goopy, etc. The only gloss I use is clear and I use it on top of everything lollll

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  247. I LOVE Teal Eyeshadow! My fave is Tarina Tarantino’s shade that was in a palette a few years ago. Teal is great as an eyeliner too it breaks up the monotony of a neutral eyeshadow.

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  259. I love teal eyeshadow! I tend to think it can look kinda trashy on me though.. maybe because I overdue it? I’ve also had a thing for teal nail polishes as well. I definitely prefer non-sticky lip glosses over sticky ones! I like the feeling of rolling my lips together with a smooth lip gloss on ^.^

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  261. I had such a wonderful day today with my lovely, funny friends. I’m so fortunate…is it greedy to wish I hope it extends to winning this card…?

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  276. I would definitely pick a job that involved working with animals at the circus. As long as they were treated nicely. Maybe the lion tamer. 🙂

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  277. Oh, sometimes
    I get a good feeling, yeah
    I get a feeling that I never, never, never, never had before, no no
    I get a good feeling, yeah

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  279. I always over looked Clinique foundations opting for Lorac or Makeup Forever instead because Clinique seemed outdated and nothing special. Recently though, I went into Sephora to buy my mother makeup and she was matched with a Clinique foundation that is amazing. It has the perfect amount of dewiness, coverage, and repairs ur skin while you wear it. I plan on purchasing it myself. Tip to clinique – update ur packaging and advertising because you have some really awesome products that with a fresh look might bring them the recognition they deserve!

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  281. Wow, I can’t believe holiday items are starting to show up. The days are just zooming by. I’m liking the more compact palettes as you can carry them with you for touch ups.
    I think I’m going polish shopping today.
    HAPPY SUNDAY Karen, Tabs and El Hub.

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  282. ugh i know people like sticky glosses cause they stay longer, but i personally prefer reapplying a thousand times a day a gloss that doesn’t make my lips feel uncomfortable. besides, i talk a lot so a sticky gloss looks on my lips like somthing’s driping from my lips! ew! jaaj endline: non-sticky glosses rule 🙂

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  284. Hello, I’m not a gloss person. But my favorite product of the moment is the blush Chanel Rose initiale, j’adoooooree

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  285. I only wear neutrals on my eyes (tan, beige, brown, light pink, champagne etc.) so I don’t know about teal.. but I’m open to trying it! I just don’t know where to begin! Lipglosses I don’t have much of a preference for texture.. as long as the color is pretty!

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  296. I can’t remember the last meal I cooked from scratch as my husband won’t let me in the kitchen. He does all the cooking and gets mad when I’m in his way. I do pick out most of the meals though…

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  300. Would so be the lion tamer in a circus, but probably only baby lions cause they are just the cutest! Lovely giveaway 🙂

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  304. Beauty product that I have used for the morning is my Neutrogena Moisturiser. I prefer non stick lipgloss. They tend to be very light weight as to sticky lipgloss which is very heavy.

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  313. I’m almost on a first name basis with 1/2 of the beauty reps at my local Sephora… and I’m ok with it 😀 This week I went crazy over the NARS fall collection… It’s too summery still for me to get into the deep fall colors I bought, but I’m DYING to put the new colors to use!

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  317. I think that if I were to join the circus, I would be taking care of the elephants. I could just watch them all day. But during performance days, I have a secret wish to do tricks while riding horses. I think that would be such fun – the outfits, the trust with you and the horse, the balance (which I don’t have).

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  319. Ok you do do this every week~ you are a crazy generous gal.

    Sticky lipgloss

    Last from scratch meal was last night cus I cook at least one meal for the family. Bread, from scratch, pasta from box, sauce and meatballs from scratch. Well I used canned tomatoes

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  321. The first thing that comes to mind is “holly hell it’s hot my poor air conditioner is whining at me!” and also congrats on a very successful blog 🙂 you’re giveaways give me hope every time I try my luck, though unsuccessful so far, if there’s anything more stubborn in life then me it’s the persistence of the spirit of hope. Keep it up!

    Also I really wanted to mention some beauty products I used this morning. They come from a company called Reversa which is Montreal, QC based. I see their 3 in 1 mild gel cleanser followed up with their antioxidant booster serum. I really like this line, they fight my acne battle the best so far!

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  322. I’m trying to keep myself from going and spending more $ on makeup today. I already bought some makeup earlier in the week.

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  328. Beauty products already used today: Shiseido Sun Protection lip treatment — not out in the sun (Tropical Storm Isaac is headed my way) but I love how moisturizing it is; and Origins VitaZing moisturizer.

    Sticky lip gloss is my fave.

    And the last “from scratch” meal I made was steak salad with homemade vinaigrette and homemade croutons. El yum.

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  329. Sounds like Tabs has just as much personality as my little guy, Fred!….although, none of them are “little” are they?

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  331. I’m a vegetarian so most of the food I eat is made from scratch. My fav? My veggie pizza with wheat crust, spinach, bell peppers, onions, mushrooms, and tomatoes on a tomato pesto sauce with motzarella and parm cheese. So good!!

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  339. Last meal I prepared from scratch was on Friday for my boyfriends birthday. I made chocolate cheesecake, steak, chicken, pasta salad and grilled corn.

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  346. I only have lip balm on today, since I wore a lot of makeup last night. I’m giving my skin a chance to breathe and relax.

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  352. everything I cook is from homemade- even pasta is from scratch and sauces- big chage from 5 years ago but all are healthier and we live from the garden

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  353. Non-sticky glosses for sure!

    About today’s makeup, I stayed at home working in my pyjamas, but I put on a full face of makeup just for fun. 🙂

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  356. My last from scratch meal was meatloaf and mashed potatoes lol! I’m scared of teal eyeshadow, but I do have Bare Escentuals Loli waiting for me to try it

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  362. Sundays are no makeup days for me, or at least I try not to on Sundays. I have been doing it for a few months now. Catching up on laundry, and getting excited my family is coming in this weekend for the holiday! Hope you and Tabs have a great week!!

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  365. Checked out the Styleseeker collection at the MAC counter this weekend. Most everything was sold out but I managed to score the last Eden Rouge l/s! Woo-hoo!

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  368. I would definitely wear teal and especially love it as an eyeliner. if I won the gift certificate i would save it for the Illamasqua new collection. Looks fab !
    thanks.

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  372. sticky lip-glosses are the worst. they have better staying power, but I prefer for my hair to not be lacquered to my lips when it gets windy.

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  377. you’re funny. ya know – cats can make over 100 different vocal sounds. dogs can make only 10. 🙂 thanks karen!

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  381. I would definitely be a lion tamer, that’s been a life long dream of mine to work with big cat rescues and such. A lion tamer would be an awesome job!

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  385. I just received a sample of Bobbi Brown’s new long wear foundation. It is fabulous! If I win the gift card, that’s what I am going to buy from Sephora!

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  390. hi karen!!! i’m a busy teacher and, i absolutely love your makeup blog. i read it all the time especially after work, it helps me relax!! i’m getting ready for my new fall school year. i’m an early childhood educator, currently teaching prekindergarten. my “little people” are very observant to the way i look. i don’t want to be distracting to them but, they do comment sometimes on my appearance especially, if i’m wearing nailpolish!! i’m definitely a chanel girl and although i try to economize and use other brands, i seem to gravitate toward their products. i loved your article on lorac’s new blushes (can’t remember the name but it is they’re the 12 hour ones). thankyou for mentioning the use of a fan brush. that’s crucial with these blushes. they sell a great fan brushes at sephora. also, at ulta as well. i must look at thousands of makeup blogs and your’s is the most detailed and informative!! i just heard of a makeup brand called 29. have you heard about it? i’m curious if their claims are really true. i’m looking forward to nars’ andy warhol collection even though, “the flowers” in the compact probably will dissappear with usage. i know it’s a collector’s thing but, when i use makeup it’s down to the silver and then i’m scraping it out with a spatula. so, a makeup tip from a prek teacher….use baby shampoo to clean your brushes and when guerlain comes out with a new nail polish grab it!! my hands get beat up and their summer polish lasted 5 days plus even when i lost my staple remover! huggy sunday night to you!!! p.s. even teachers make punctuation and grammatical errors. please pardon any typos. xoxo.

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  391. I love your purple hair! and i lovelovelove Cirque de Soleil! I have seen it at least 5 different times, all different shows. I have yet to see the one in Vegas though!

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  395. I made dinner tonight using (mostly) ingredients from the local farmer’s market. It was simple (hamburger steaks with sauteed onions and a green salad) but delicious.

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  410. Another Sephora contest, YES!! I would so love to win… I like teal eyeliner, though I’m not so sure about shadow… Wearing black eyeliner, blue mascara and nude gloss today. Love your blog, Karen!

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  415. Snickerdoodles are probably the best kind of cookie ever, but the “Lighter Snickerdoodles” recipe did not work out for me… I’ll be sticking to my slightly-more-unhealthy version.

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  416. Hmmm… The last meal I prepared from scratch? Does chocolate chip cookies count? For me that could be a meal… 🙂

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  420. I was almost exclusively a sticky gloss girl, not because I loved the texture or anything but because I knew the glosses were staying. I say was because then I discovered Chanel’s Rouge Allure Extrait de Gloss and…well…I’m rethinking my stance. I got it in Troublant from the fall collection, which is a really luscious divine color, but $32??? Me-ouch.

    But seriously, Troublant is freaking amazing in that totally and deliciously understated way.

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  424. Not a big lipgloss kinda gal, but I love Barry M’s #11 which i don’t wear that often…I’m usually rockin a red lippy!!!

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  430. Trying to branch out and wear colors on the eyes…we’ll see how it goes. PS – thanks for the e-mail Karen, now I know how to check for the winners 🙂

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  433. I need to learn how to retweet messages! Yikes! I guess I will only have one entry here! And I live in a 3 ring circus! I am the ring leader! lol

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  434. Not looking forward to going to school tomorrow 🙁 anyhoo, i just gave my dog a bath! Its such a mission every single time.

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  436. I used one of MAC’s new Styleseeker e/s duos this morning. Thank goodness I LOVE marché aux puces b/c it was like a wild goose chase finding it. 4 Nordies, 3 MAC stores and 2 Macys later, it’s mine!

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  438. We just took in a stray kitty and had her spayed. The little sweetie is recovering well and we’re spoiling her. This makes the seventh and final feline that is apart of our family now!

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  460. I prefer non-sticky lip gloss but haven’t really found one in awhile! Seems that all the ones I try lately are super sticky. Then I have long hair and it’s windy…. Creates some sticky situations….

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  466. It’s been a lazy Sunday for me, but I have used a ton of Smith’s Rosebud Salve on this scratch I randomly gave myself last night while sleeping…so not cute. Hope you and Tabs have a good Sunday night! Do you watch Breaking Bad? It is getting so crazeballs!

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  474. We’re having a hurricane right now and it’s kinda making me anxious, so winning this would be an awesome way to take my mind off of it! I’m crossing my fingers *and* my toes that I luck out!

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