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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 sqrrlchik! Congratulations, sqrrlchik! 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

When he comes home from work in the afternoons, takes off his jacket and shoes and walks over to me for a kiss, I see his eyes smile the moment I say, “Hi, sweetie.”

That’s one of the things I — that I know El Hub loves the sound of my voice because I can see it in his eyes.

Good morning, young lady. Is it raining where you are? Here we are again, another Saturday morning. I think we’re the first ones up. It’s very gray and wet outside, like winter’s trying to make a comeback. Through the windows I can see the branches of an old oak tree reflecting in puddles of water on the railing of the back deck, but I feel safe and warm inside the house. It’s almost 7:30 a.m. El Hub is still in bed upstairs, but Tabs is here in the living room with me. He followed me down when I got up but then went straight to the top of his cat tower by the window and now looks like he went back to sleep.

Do you have any plans yet for today? Sometimes I feel strange writing about my mornings when I know that for you it might already be afternoon. Maybe you live in Paris where it’s 3:30 p.m. right now, and you’re a little sleepy and thinking about taking a nap. I should be asking you how your day went.

So how was your day? 🙂

One great thing about blog time is that it doesn’t really matter what time the clock says it is. Right now is right now for us all, and no matter what it’s still…

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, where are you right now at this very moment? What was the last drugstore beauty product you bought? What was the best gift you ever received? What was the best gift you ever gave to someone else? — 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/h6g8ST

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, March 27, 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 sqrrlchik! Congratulations, sqrrlchik! 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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  7. The weather has been sunny all week and the weekend has been cloudy and gloomy and cold! 🙁 not enough with that, I’m stuck at home with my girl who’s been bugging me non-stop since morning. I wanted to sleep in but got dragged out of bed and now i am so sleepy!

    And having a headache over how should I wash a wool sweater of mine, which needs hand wash but it’s taking ages to dry, and now that it has dried, it has this musty smell. Yikes!!!

    I could do with a little shopping from Sephora.com if I win this eGift Card.thanks Karen.
    Vonvon recently posted … My Simple Idea Of Relaxation – Just Rambling &amp Quick Reviews Of Victorias Secret Pink Energizing Sugar Scrub &amp Body Lotion W- Organic Citrus &amp Mint

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  8. I’ve gone a bit mad buying drug store polishes recently! The uk finally got the revlon scented polishes in haha! I got beach, ocean breeze and peach smoothie. I also got blue lagoon because it’s so gorgeous!

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  10. Super sunny here which is nice because we’ve had a lot of the blah rain lately (and snow on Thursday morning!!) It’s not warm, but baby steps, ya know? Later the bf and I are supposed to go to Rhode Island his Newbury Comics stop and my Ulta stop (it’s the closest of either store to us, though still almost an hour away) I got a new floral dress in the mail yesterday, so I’m looking forward to wearing that out to brighten the day.
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  12. Don’t I wish I was in Paris getting ready for my afternoon nap….I guess I will just have to settle for a mid-morning beignet in South Louisiana. 😉

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  13. I woke up nauseous and owly and migrainin my head off and am trying to get stable enough to head out to the pass for some snow today – one of my good friends is an aging ski bum and took the day off for me but my neurology is fighting my plans!

    Thanks for the contest!

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  17. We’d been having definite spring weather but now it is cold and they are predicting snow tonight. I’m just not prepared for that.

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  22. What was the last drugstore beauty product you bought? The last drugstore product that i bought was Rimmel Stay Glossy Lip Gloss!

    I’m so sorry i commented again i put in the wrong link to my website, stupid me….

    x

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  24. Last thing I bought was the toki doki adios makeup set – it’s so cute, but I gave it to my daughter since she’d been begging for one (she’s 16).

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  27. I saw marmar commented about Mason Pearson brushes. I have heard great things about the brushes, however are they worth the price?

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  30. I’m keeping warm underneath my electric blanket at the moment…I’ve been babysitting since 5:30 this morning, and I’m pretending this is a forcefield that keeps all grubby little fingers away from me!

    Stay cozy, Karen!

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  32. Oooo, I still want to get the Botan Rice Candy lip gloss 🙂 And then I found out that Smashbox is selling the O-Gloss Gold that came only in a set at Christmas on its own, finally! I loved the set, but the O-Gloss Gold was the best part of it, and I SENT IT THROUGH THE WASHING MACHINE. UGH. So I’ve been hoping and waiting for it to come out on its own. Now it is, and I could buy it! 🙂

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  38. I haven’t bought anything in awhile but I have my eye on a handful of products from Josie Maran’s collection!

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  41. Cheers from Philadelphia! It’s 11:30ish and I’m babysitting my nephews aka watching ghostbusters II, contemplating on making their theme song my ringtone.
    My last drugstore beauty product would actually be because of you! Revlon Super lustrous lipgloss in peach petal. Love it!

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  42. After being in the hospital all week on IV for a major eye infection, it was so easy to complain about it. BUT, then I wondered why I would be complaining when there are millions of people and animals right now that may not even have access to hospitals and are suffering from more than just an eye infection!
    I swiftly found an amazing organization helping the critters affected by the Japan earthquake and tsunami, and reuniting lost pets with their owners who have lost everything. It’s called Japan Animal Rescue and Support, and I made a hefty donation to help others that really need it. (Being a student, any amount is hefty haha)
    I encourage everyone to donate something to a legitimate charity, at home or abroad. It really makes a difference. After, I also took a trip down to MAC for a lipstick, that always seems to help with the blues after an awful week! 😉

    Have a great weekend everyone! Give your pets and loved ones extra hugs

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  45. One of the best gifts I’ve received has to be from my boyfriend- he bought me a Thomas Sabo sterling silver charm bracelet for our first year anniversary, along with the promise that for every subsequent anniversary, a charm 🙂 It’s very thoughtful indeed and a really lovely gesture, so yeah!

    One of the other best gifts I can receive however would be the gift card haha! <3

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  47. I just bought a green Physician’s formula concealer after reading the “How to use concealer” tutorial one of your guest bloggers posted a few months ago! I love that green concealer so much!

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  49. I’ve just eaten a croissant and starting my morning ritual of reading my favorite blogs before doing my chores- blah!

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  50. I’m stuck at home writing a paper all weekend 🙁 I’m still doing my makeup now, though, because it just makes me feel so much more productive and ready to start working!

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  52. First of all, thank you for hosting this giveaway! I would love the chance to try Sephora. I want create a beauty blog, too!

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  54. I just bought covergirl smoothers tinted moisturizer and it’s awesome!!! I’ve tried a lot of them but this one surprised me…it’s definitely one of the better ones I’ve tried

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  55. I just bought covergirl smoothers tinted moisturizer and it’s awesome!!! I’ve tried a lot of them but this one surprised me…it’s definitely one of the better ones I’ve tried

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  58. Top o’ the mornin’ to ya Karen (oh, sorry, K-Dawg)! Decided on getting the Aquis Microfiber towel for my Mom as a birthday gift. She always showers late so she ends up going to bed w/ wet hair. I’d like to help curb that habit lol. And hey, even if I don’t win anything I just wanted you to know your review helped a lot! xx

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  61. Woot woot! Another contest 😀 I have to say from my experience the best drugs store liquid eyeliner is carbon black linear intense from Lo’real and also their kohl eyeliner in black is amazing.

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  63. 20mins until the little people go down for their nap and then I get to clean, clean, clean!! fun fun – not!!

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  65. Today I’m painting and watching a Parks and Recreation marathon. (The show is so ridiculous, but it always makes me giggle!)

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  66. This is so nice that you’re doing this! I just got done painting myself and my daughters nails, lol. We’re wearing OPI La-Pazitively Hot Matte and going to a family get together later for her uncle who just graduated!

    We were also the first ones up very early this morning, we had strawberry & cream waffles, yumm! Hope you have a good day!
    Amista recently posted … OPI – La-Pazitively Hot Matte

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  67. Where am I? At work… However, it’s sunny where I am, which is lovely – hearing the birds chirping this morning reminded me that spring IS on its way.

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  70. I’m still in my robe, trying to find something that will hold my three year old daughter’s attention long enough so that I may take a shower. Lord have mercy on my hygeine.

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  73. We had a righteous thunderstorm move through our area last night and now it’s cold again. I love spring weather almost as much as I love beauty products!

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  79. Oh helloo!! Margarita’s beach golden tan. All thats missing is coral blushes, coral lipsticks and great yummy tropical scents which will come in handy with this gift. PLEASEEE!!!

    Help a Skincare/ Coral addict out(:

    My

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  82. Lovely giveaway! I’m making my very first trip to Sephora in two weeks and can’t wait! 🙂

    Tweeted: @PeggyHendrick

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  87. The last drugstore makeup product that I bought were the new Milani baked blushes. I like them A LOT and I’m tempted to go back for more, but I can’t justify more blushes!

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  91. So I usually have honey, strawberries or blueberries with greek yogurt, but this morning I tried peaches and, oh my yummy goodness!

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  94. I’m just hanging out with my love, Penny (my furball)at home with my electric-heated blanket (AWESOME). It’s not really sunny here, but can’t wait until it is so I can take her to 3rd street 🙂 She’s never been. lol.

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  95. I bought Neutrogena’s oil-free makeup remover a couple months ago…it was pretty awful! But my new paraben-free Alba makeup remover is great! 🙂

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  102. Today I busted out the SPF lip balm for the first time. Let’s just ignore that I should be wearing SPF lip balm year-round. 🙂

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  105. It’s around 6:30 am in Honolulu, and I’ve been up for 4 hours already. Highly out of the ordinary, as I’m usually just getting up. Maybe it’s because I fell asleep at 6:30 pm!

    I’ll be seeing my nail tech for a pedi in a couple of hours – what color should I pick?
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  106. well, Ijust woke up and it seems that florida sunshine is coming back finally beach here I come lol… Con: the dry humildy meaning bad hair days lol… well me and coco send love to t-money and k dawg love the blog.

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  108. where i am [south NM]is really nice, its getting sunny but whenever the season changing it is always windy ,i hate winds!

    i just got hard candy foy box milani eye liner and elf ronser last night.
    i think i m going to return HC blush tho ,cus it s not showing on my skin at all ,meh-_-‘

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  112. I am loving Clinique Redness Solutions Instant Relief Mineral Powder. I got a sample of it, but just used it for the first time. Used a crease brushed and dabbed it on a stubbornly red zit (despite concealer etc) and it flat out disappeared! This yellow powder is amazing for making redness disappear!

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  114. I love what you said about your husband–that’s so sweet!!
    It’s not rainy here at all–I just took my dog out and it was sunny and HOT.
    I have no big plans for today besides trying out a couple of new recipes.

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  116. I recently gave my best friend a tiffany and co. necklace for her birthday. thats probably the best gift I have ever given someone.

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  118. I’m always a little confused on this. I retweet – but do I have to comment that I did that? I’m such a nerd! Sorry.

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  120. Hi Karen! After reading ur post, I think that Your Hub is really sweet! Its this little gestures that makes a marriage stay strong and lovely. Have a great day and u r really blessed! P.S. I didn’t have a good Saturday but I hope u had a great day!

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  121. I really like the colors in the new smashbox eyeshadow palette, but smashbox always disappoints me. They are a well known brand and used in runways, but I feel the quality doesn’t come to par especially since it is a pricier brand.

    Karen, thanks for all the sephora giveaways. I always feel like a kid in a candy store when I go shopping at sephora 🙂

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  126. The last drugstore product I bought is the Maybelline full and soft mascara. Its ok, but I would love a new one from sephora! Thanks gurrll!

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  128. It may be too early in the morning, but the gummy worms I got from the grocery store were calling my name. They taste so good!

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  129. The last drugstore products I bought were 2 of the new Wet n Wild 8-shadow palettes. Overall, they’re pretty good- excellent for the price!

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  134. I just put some CND Solar Oil on my nails after removing my old CG Love Letters polish with Zoya’s Remove+ (crud, I need some more!) and am about to take a shower, washing my hair with Lush’s Squeaky Green shampoo bar, conditioning with Lush’s Jungle solid conditioner and scrubbing down with the last of my Snow Fairy shower gel. I’ll then moisturize with some mineral oil and Cetaphil lotion, then bling my face up with my make-up stash. How’s that for product placement? LOL! 😀

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  135. Hey Karen!
    It’s snowing off and on here. I would much rather have rain instead!
    I’d love to be entered in your Sephora contest. There is so much on the website I’d love to buy. 🙂

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  140. just at home chilling right now haha but aa so excited i’m going to buy my dinner dance shoes tomorrow and hopefully pick up some new makeup :’)!

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  143. Feeling extra motivated today … A lot on my honey-do-list so it’ll take a lot of effort watching my hubby work lol

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  144. I really love this blog, it brightens up my day. am looking forward to buying a blush from the new upcoming Mac collection.

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  147. It isn’t raining here but I’m feeling the grey today anyway – I think it’s because I painted my nails with China Glaze Pelican Gray yesterday! That’s okay though, because I’m enjoying the color 🙂

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  148. Really wanting Urban Decay’s Greed primer potion! Hope I win so I can buy it! Oh and give tabs some love from me!

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  161. eeek i always get so excited for your sephora card giveaways! last drugstore products i bought were revlon lippies in demure, rosedew, and love that red. they are my new favorite (affordable!) lipsticks!
    amanda recently posted … Nars Oasis Blush

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  163. Hey Karen!

    My hubs is still asleep and it’s almost 1pm! (yeah I know he gets piggie on wkends cos he works so hard on wkdays!)…

    Weirdness of the day: I woke this morning to a loud whirling sound and discovered that a HELICOPTER was directly outside my 25th story apt!!! It was apparently being used to lift things off the building across from us, but it was seriously WEIRD – it was so close I could see the pilot!

    Oh yeah, I’d love to win the Sephora gift card! xoxo

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  164. The best gift I have ever received is from my boyfriend who gave me some family pearls. I had never ever owned any real jewelry before and his mother gave it to him to give to me because he told her I was the one. Awww makes me all happy again thinking about it.

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  173. hey karen!

    i recently bought the sally hansen stick on nail decorations in the lace pattern. they’re really cool, but are already chipping, so not really worth it at $10.

    so excited about the giveaway!!

    xx

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  174. This has become one of my favorite things about Saturday mornings (although it is almost noon now, since I’m reading this a bit late).

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  175. Latest drugstore purchase is Maybelline One by One mascara… I’m opening it next week & hope it is a good alternative to Covergirl lashblast!

    Sephora… I have a long wishlist… really hope to win this one!

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  176. Totally a lazy Saturday afternoon here! I had the most ridiculously emotional and stupid week, so I am LOVING the peace and quiet 🙂

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  181. Random side note: I just made home made pirogies. And I ate 3 of them. And now I’m full. Oh, and HOORAY SEPHORA! #srsly

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  183. It’s so beautiful here in NYC! Clear, blue skies and sunny but jeez it’s cold! Only 31 degrees today! Hope I win 🙂

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  188. My Saturday is not very exciting – I went out to run a few errands, and now I’m home getting ready to do some laundry.

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  193. I wish drugstores had testers, but I would imagine them not being cleaned very often. The ones at Target are horrible. I heard of a study that said that department store makeup testers were a lot more germy on the weekends than on weekdays. I don’t remember what the numbers were, but it made want to stay away from Sephora on the weekends–I don’t really shop for makeup at department stores. But of course I’m kind of bored today and want to visit Sephora or Ulta. haha.

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  194. I spend the wee hours of Friday morning in the ER with allergic reactions to some medication I’m on but have been on for 8 weeks and finally the side effects got really bad (I hadn’t noticed them before) and so I was itching, my skin felt like it was on fire, I was extremely flushed and then my body got slightly numb and then weak and extreme cold and shivering so lots of meds. I later told a friend if it hadn’t been so bad it would have been funny to make a tutorial on how to cover your red face and then ended up like, “wait, it can’t be done, sorry” Cause it was the reddest red all over so that everyone in the ER kept commenting on it and asking, “Are you normally this red?”

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  195. Hi Karen!!! I love your makeup blog, and I have purchased so many things from Sephora based on your comments! Right now I am sitting here in Monroe, WI and as cold as it is (wind chill 25) my dog insists on the balcony door being open so he can lay outside on his pillows. So, as I type this, my fingers are almost frozen to my keyboard but thats ok!

    You rock!!

    Thank you,

    Cindy

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  196. I just ordered my first ever NYX Palette’s online today! Velvet Rope and Secret World.
    I am SO excited.

    My friend gave me Surma, recently, which is a middle eastern Kajal(Kohl), that is kohl powder which is mixed with oil and applied with a stick.
    Its gorgeous and stays for over 12 hours. I LOVE IT.

    You should try it if you can get your hands on it. She gets it in a Saudi Flee Market. :O
    Shrutilaya recently posted … MAC Prep Prime Eye

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  204. Ahh, right now I’m back from LSAT prep…need a Sephora trip like right now, these eyebags don’t look too pretty!

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  205. Im at the car dealership service center for about 3 hours. i wouldnt mind shopping at sephora while i wait for car to be completely seviced 🙂

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  206. I’m so sad that Spring Break is almost over… this next quarter is going to be rough. But after that, all I have is a few classes in the summer and then I graduate! Scary and exciting.

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  208. Im currently at my moms hanging oyt with my sisters and my 7th month old son 🙂 his name is kelvin and hes so cute. Likes to scream at the top of his lungs its adorable. I love sephora.

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  209. I love receiving small surprising thoughtful presents from friends. It can be something small like a packet of bobby pins or headbands, because they remember I had run out or something. It’s just so thoughtful and heartwarming.

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  210. I’m goin to a 2 y/o bday party today. It’s day 2 of knowing I’m preggers w/baby #4. I have 3 boys so everything’s crossed for a girl!!

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  211. The last drugstore product I bought was Maybelline One By One mascara and I’ve been pretty pleased with it. It gives a nice natural but amped up look. I know lots of people complain about the tube but I think it’s kind of fun.

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  212. Hi Karen! Last drugstore beauty purchase was Alba Passion Fruit Nectar Lip Balm, because I needed a new lip balm that would taste great. So far, so good.

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  213. The last drugstore product i bought was the Sonia Kashuk eye liner/shadow pencil sets! Loves them but loves Sephora more 🙂

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  219. The best gift I’ve ever received was my cat, Daisy, who is sleeping in her little donut cat bed next to me on my computer table as I type this. My ex-boyfriend gave her to me and she’s a gem.

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  220. I’m sitting on a chair on a 4 hour bus ride back to school and having a terrible day that involved throwing away broken shoes in the middle of NYC and spilling my $4 large iced latte on a bus and having everyone laugh at me, I must have really bad luck… my last drug store purchases though, I’m super excited about- NYC lipstick in Sheer Red, a dark pink lipstick from the Wet and Wild wild shine lipsticks, the 7 deadly sin palette in Lust and Vanity!!! and the color icon single shadows in envy! I was in drugstore make up heaven after I had to throw away most of my makeup a few weeks ago. Anyway, awesomeee giveaway.

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  223. Just got back from doing a Trader Joe’s run. Managed to get groceries before the next round of rain started, so yay!

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  228. Ooh my order from Coastal Scents just came in today. I got the bionic flat top brush, oh my GOD it’s so soft. It applies foundation like a dreeeaaaam 🙂 and it takes half the time to put on foundation than a regular foundation brush because it leave no streaks and it covers quite a large surface area in comparison, while still being able to reach into the corners of your nose and other little spots on your face. I’m never looking back.

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  229. I bought my second 20 piece Inglot palette yesterday. I now have about 100 Inglot eyeshadows. I was thinking how many palettes I will be making for my friends and what fun I will have.
    Then a coworker called- she wants me to accompany her to the doctor- she is expecting a multiple sclerosis diagnosis. I guess maybe that will be the best gift I will give any time soon….

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  230. Loving the new hard candy foundation from walmart… Shockingly enough it makes my ginormous pores look smaller and covers my old acne marks. Great stuff!

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  244. I could really use something like this card to perk me up, because I got rudely awakened by a phone call from my mom this morning who was nagging me about this and that =T

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  245. The last drugstore product that I bought that has now become a staple for me is the Olay Foaming Face Wash for sensitive skin. So glad something that works is so cheap!

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  249. I think my last drugstore purchase was Maybelline Superstay foundation. My review? Still using it…fine for now.

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  250. The last drugstore beauty purchase I made was Physicians Formula Healthy Wear SPF 50 powder foundation. I LOVE LOVE LOVE this stuff. It is perfect (texture,color, high mineral-based sun protection) and NOT TESTED ON ANIMALS. I also recently learned that was has turned out to be my favorite moisturizer for my dry/tight-feeling facial skin is ….99 cent travel-size tube of Eucerin Calming Creme (absolutely NO breakouts from this very moisturizing and soothing, also not tested on animals.) Who knew?

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  251. oooh I’d love to win, if I do, this gift card is going toward a Bite Beauty purchase! I’m crushing on that Pomegrante Matte Pencil that you wore, sooo pretty.

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  254. I just went into Sephora the other day and was amazed by all the new collections of new products. I really want to try the new Josie Maran products, particularly, the argan illuminator and concealer! Thanks for this opportunity!

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  255. I have a bridal shower on Sunday that I have planned. I am so nervous! The other bridesmaids live out of the state and have not helped me at all. They didn’t even help pay for it. So now I am spending $800 and its really frustrating.

    I love these contests when you can leave a comment about anything you want. Sometimes it just makes you feel better to put something into type. 🙂

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  258. It isn’t raining here, but it’s blistering cold here! 29 degrees cold! I thought it was spring, not winter!

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  262. Good morning to you too Karen!

    Reading about your “beauty adventures” has so far been very entertaining and informative for me. I’m afraid I discovered your blog only quite recently (I was actually googling for “wonder woman” for a project) and I came across your blog. I’ve always loved makeup and its one of my not so guilty pleasures. I guess I sort of see this blog as a sympathetic partner in crime. (my favorite post on this blog thus far has been the “M.A.C Fifi swatch mission..lol) . Anyway, this is a really awesome blog. Have a wonderful weekend : )

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  264. The best gift I received was a string of pearls and matching earrings from my mother, in the same manner that she received a set from her mom. Happy weekend!

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  265. The last drugstore beauty products I bought were Burt’s Bees tinted lip balm in Tiger Lily and Hibiscus. I think I lost my Hibiscus one, so I’ll have to go back.

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  266. I’m in Southern California, in the high desert. Today is my first day of spring break from cal state university, so I decided I’m going to completely relax. No homework, cleaning, cooking 🙂
    twitter name: LionsLamb274

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  268. i love your website! the best drugstore makeup item that I bought was eos lip balm in mint! it smells amazing and is soo cute!

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  272. Went to Target today to look at the new Sonia Kashuk stuff! Love the blue and white print on the handles and make up bags! So cute!

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  274. Last drugstore item I bought was the Happy Booster Blush in Natural from Physicians Formula. I got sucked in by the cute packaging and heart design, but it turned out to be a really nice product. Now I’m thinking about going back and getting the highlighter in Translucent. I just went to Sephora earlier today to get a new foundation. Maybe it’s because I now live in a small town in the Midwest (for school), but I feel like the girls there, thought really nice, never really know what to do with my skin tone. Like no, the last thing I want on my yellow undertone skin is an pink or peach color that makes me look either inflamed or orange—what’s even more irritating is when they can’t tell what’s wrong. Maybe I should stick with shopping for makeup only when I’m back in the west coast, lol.

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  276. I live in southern California in the high desert. Today is my first day of spring break and I’m completely relaxing. No homework, tests, cleaning, or cooking 🙂 Twitter name: LionsLamb274

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  278. The last beauty product I bought… yesterday at the ABC Store I bought a Island Girl Flower Power lip gloss mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm 🙂

    It really pretty right now in Kihei 🙂 just going down to the beach in a few.

    EDIT: Hi, Melissa. I combined your two entries from the comments. Just one entry in the comments. I hope you have fun at the beach. -Karen

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  280. Really needed this weekend to come…been really sleep deprived planning high school math lessons…slept a solid 11 hours last night…then took another 3 hour nap and just woke up lol face is bloated from all the sleep, must do a face mask now!!!

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  281. I’ve finally gotten all my stuff moved out of my apartment (it was broken into twice two weeks ago). Too bad it took up my whole spring break! I’ll be glad when this semester is over.

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  284. I was sick, so my sleeping schedule is off again. Amazing nocturnal woman away! Anyways, I just got up (to kitty vomit- poor kitty) and now I’m at my computer desk, trying to wake up, so I can go make food. Honey Wheat Thomas’ Eng. Muffin with PB & golden raisins. Nom!

    Thanks for the giveaway.

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  286. I’m on a mission to potty train my son!

    My son was diagnosed with Autism last year. The military denied us England last year and Japan this year. My husband called me yesterday to tell me we are moving to Hawaii! I’m so excited because im an Island girl (= it’s so close to home and because of that we are stoked! It’s been hard living far away from family for so long.

    EDIT: Hi, Dar. I’m sure you’ll have a blast in Hawaii. El Hub’s family is from there, and it’s a wonderful place. BTW, I combined both of your comment entries into this one to make sure they count. There’s only one entry allowed here in the comments (and one more on Twitter, but I count those separately). -Karen

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  288. Whoo-hoo, contest!! 🙂

    Recently at Rite Aid I bought a Jane eyeliner because it was on sale for $1.09! Lisa Eldridge says blue makes brown eyes stand out more and I’d have to agree!

    Hope you enjoy the rest of your weekend (even if we aren’t in Paris!)

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  289. I just came from Target, where I picked up a tube of Naturelux foundation to try, the Sonia Kashuk chubby pencil set you reviewed earlier this week, and some leave-in conditioner. I wanted those SK lip quads too, but they didn’t have them. Bummed!

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  295. Hi Karen! It is a beautiful but cold day here and I am getting ready to go to a friend’s birthday party. He is turning the big forty! Thanks so much for the tip on using Smashbox Photo Op and then concealer. I have been doing that since you answered my comment and I can’t believe what a difference it makes! Keep on blogging!

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  296. The last beauty item I bought at a drugstore was a black/charcoal shadow duo packaged in a coffin-shaped cardboard palette, on sale after Halloween for $.75 :)) It’s my favorite dark gray shadow with amazing staying power for such a low price!

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  300. The best gift I ever received was a trip my parents took me and my sister on when I was in high school–it was a beautiful three city tour in India. A gift I received today was a surprise free haircut at my usual place since its my birthday!
    Love these giveaways and I’m always surprised at how often and how cool they always are!

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  306. I’m actually not too far from you in the Bay Area! It was raining all last night for me, and even though it’s sunny right now, there are some occasional drizzling now and then =)

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  312. Last drugstore item i bought was the Loreal 360 clean facial cleanser. IT’s a cheap sub for my Kanebo Impresso cleanser and does a great job for the price!

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  313. My last drugstore visit was a week ago….for lashblast of course 😉
    not sure why I got it, considering the collection of mascaras i own haha
    curiosity killed the cat 😛

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  315. I’m a nurse I work at night. Most of my co-workers wear very little makeup and we had a very slow night. Sooo at 3am I introduced everyone to some of my favorite products and had quick little mini make overs! Urban Decay eye shadow primer, Lancome eye shadow (show stopper), Stili Smudge Pot, and Tart mascara (Lights, Camera, action)

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  316. Karen, the pictures where you show glimpses of outside your window are so encouraging! It’s so nice to see that green!

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  332. Having a rainy morning here in Sydney too.

    Though we are actually transitioning into winter now. And not to freak you out even more – but I’m totally writing this from the future – Sunday morning to be exact!

    Thanks for the giveaway!

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  336. The best gift I have ever received was a little yellow baby bird in a giant pink cage from my boyfriend (now husband) on my birthday. Our little bird live a long and happy life with us, and it still makes me smile to think about the special present he got me so many years ago. <3

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  337. Ugh, it’s sunny here but freezing. The sun tricks you so it is disappointing every time I go outside. On a positive note, I’m $10 away from VIB status at Sephora :).

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  341. The best gift I ever gave was Urban Decay’s Naked Palette. My cousin saw that I had want and wanted it really bad. Months went by and she had forgotten about it. By the time her b-day rolled around Urban Decay had it in stock so I bought it and had it sent to her house. She was ecstatic!

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  342. This week I bought 2 of the Pacifica Body Butters at Sephora, in Tahitian Gardenia and Tuscan Blood Orange. Love them!

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  343. It’s 3:40 here in Denver, and my fifteen month old just started her nap. I wish I could join her, but I’ve got to make some black tea and get some housework done while I have a chance!
    Your giveaways are so sweet! Thanks :3

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  347. My best friend got me a Sephora gift card a few years back. 🙂 One of the best birthday presents I got that year. 🙂

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  348. Right now I’m reading your blog even though I should be studying for my CPA exam! Haha but this A LOT more fun!! I love reading your blog. I randomly found it while searching for the tarte 12-hour blush review! :p

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  350. I buy so many drug store products I can’t keep track! It’s sort of an addiction, but it helps with the stress of nursing school 🙂

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  351. Hmm, the last drugstore product I bought was Maybelline Color Sensational lipstick in Pink Please. It’s such a pretty nudy pink!

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  356. Right now I am watching international soccer (Mexico vs Paraguay) and surfing on my iPad.
    My last drugstore makeup purchase was a Milani baked blush and I am very pleased with it.
    Thanks for the opportunity to win, I am such a Sephora whore 😉

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  360. Saturday has been great thus far. The weather’s warming up enough that my bare feet are fooled by a warm deck, and try to convince me that it’s OK to start dressing to fit spring……even though the daytime highs are still around 30F where I am.

    The latest drugstore purchase was the NYX lip cream in Stockholm. I love it, and want to get my hands on Antwerp and Monte Carlo.

    Hope that you have a great weekend, Karen, and thanks again for another giveaway opportunity.

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  361. oohhh i’ve been on a ‘no buying makeup’ stint since january so i dont know if this would be good for me or bad for me. 🙂

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  363. I could really use some retail therapy via Sephora. Hopefully I have a good job interview later on this week and even if I don’t win this giveaway I can afford to hit up the makeup counters again…

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  364. That new Physician’s Formula liner. The last boosting one? I don’t know about the lash boosting part, but the liner is awesome! Hands down the thinnest line out of all my current stash. Now I might need the brown version too!

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  366. The last drug store beauty product I have purchased is Garnier Moisture Rescue Gel Cream 🙂 Its a nice light weight moisturizer will be great for the summer

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  367. Just finished Saturday clean up around the house. Now it’s time to sit back and relax and catch up on MBB. Great contest, thanks for the chance to win. Happy Weekend All! 🙂

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  370. I haven’t bought any drug store stuff in awhile, but I did buy Essie’s “Sand Tropez” at Walmart.
    Also it’s SNOWING here In Mid-Missouri and I and my just starting to come alive landscape are way disgusted! So here I am sitting in front of my computer getting ready to watch last nights episode of Fringe (which got renewed for next season-YEA!) and drinking a hot tea (Tazo chai)
    Lisa S. recently posted … Life gets in your eyyyyyes! sung to the tune Smoke gets in your eyes

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  374. loving skincare this month! been a while since I really stopped to take care of my skin, which i now realize is so important…

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  393. I’ve gone to several walgreens and CVS stores and have yet to find that Suave dry shampoo you blogged about recently 🙁 my budget can no longer afford oscar blandi even though its awesome.

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  397. I loved your write up the other day on the new MAC collection soon to be released early April. Love the pastel colors. Perfect for Spring. Thanks for all the great swatches of the colors that you always give us.

    Diane K.
    kleimanlaw at aol dot com

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  398. What was the last drugstore beauty product you bought?

    Physician Formula 2 in 1 Eyeliner and Eyelash booster. The eyeliner is very good. As for the lash booster, well, time will tell if it really works.

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  403. Did you know that Walgreens was buying beauty.com and SkinStore (and a couple of others I think(. Wow.

    Tarte is my new favorite line and I loved the Amazon 8th wonder set from QVC.

    Love your blog a lot!!!!! Thanks for contest.

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  404. I’m currently in my apartment in Ohio, getting ready to start up my 3rd quarter of grad school. My husband is here with me, he’ll be going home tomorrow!

    Love your site btw. I’m such a newbie & this site has such a wonderful environment!

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  406. The last product I bought at a drugstore was the Olay Professional Pro X Advanced Cleansing System… I am liking it so far! 🙂

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  408. I got the Suave professionals dry shampoo today. Yeah! Thanks for the tip Karen.

    I’m planning on getting my mothers and grandmothers makeup brushes for Mother’s Day. I’m slowing collecting the SK large powder brush when I find it in stock at Target. And I need to decide on the eyeshadow brushes. I couldn’t find the Elf one you recommended in your brush reviews.

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  411. This giveaway came jut in time!! I just recently read yor review on the UD naked palette and NEED it desperately 😀

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  412. I paint my nails in this order:

    1. right foot – right to left
    2. left foot – left to right
    3. right hand – right to left
    4. left hand – left to right

    Repeat.

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  413. When I discovered your blog, I finally felt better about my cat obsession.

    And my makeup obsession, though I like to keep that hush hush.

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  414. I’m so excited that Sephora now carries Bumble&bumble hair products!
    Good day so far for me, now that it’s time to wind down here on the east coast, the hubs and I are enjoying coconut cream pie ice cream and some tv 🙂

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  420. Hiya!! Just finished working an 8 hr shift, came home, fed the kiddies, now relaxing with my computer 🙂 Just saw the yummy new spring shower gels from Philosophy…MARSHMALLOW CHICK?!? Hafta look for that in the stores!!! Now I’m craving a box of Peeps! 😉

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  421. I went to Get Reel With Your Dreams today and met some amazing people. I could not believe that I met the creator of the program herself Sade Baderinwa (she shook my hand and hugged me)!!! By the way her makeup was gorgeous and she is absolute stunning 🙂

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  424. I heart sephora! I keep trying to win one of these I am so grateful you even offer them as a reward! You are awesome!!

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  425. The best gift I ever received was a ticket to see Wicked with all of my friends and coworkers! It was amazing and a perfect gift for me, since I love musicals and the theater.

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  429. I went to Sephora today and picked up Tarte’s Amazonian Clay Blush in “Natural Beauty”. I’ve been lusting after it ever since you posted your review on the new blushes. It’s absolutely gorgeous!

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  430. Hey Karen! I really enjoy reading your blogs, but what I do not enjoy is doing resumes and cover letters on a Saturday! I really need new makeup so hopefully I win this giveaway 🙂

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  432. I’m thinking about trying a matte or creme orange lipstick. What drugstore brand would you recommend for someone who has dark brown/black hair & medium skin with warm undertones?

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  435. Hi,
    I AM SO SO GLAD THAT I FOUND THIS SITE!! YOU ARE JUST SUCH A NATURAL BEAUTY & A GREAT BALL OF LOVING ENERGY!! I REALLY ADORE YOU & TABS TOO!! 🙂 I THINK THAT IT IS SO WONDERRFUL THAT YOU ARE GIVING A GIFT CARD AWAY!! THAT IS SO KIND AND GENEROUS!! AND I REALLY REALLY PRAY THAT I WIN IT BECAUSE I REALLY NEED IT!! I have had ALOT of things GO WRONG in my life LATELY!! I had to get a hysterectomy, then my hair that was down to my waist had to get cut off due to it constantly falling out and then I got pneumonia and then MY SO CALLED BEST FRIEND dropped ME as a friend after ALL I HAVE DONE for HER, given HER ETC!! I am the type of person that if you need it I GIVE IT!! And I CANNOT STAND to see ANY CHILD SUFFER or go without!! WELL THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR HAVING THIS BLOG SITE!! I TRUELY ENJOY IT AND LOVE TABS!!!! Love, Melissa 😉

    Yesterday I got the SHATTER polish by OPI KATY PERRY, BUT am having a HARD TIME WITH IT!! My AUNT bought it for Me as a suprise gift, since I have been mostly stuck at home due to health reasons!! I dont know if it only works with the other OPI KATY PERRY POLISHES or what?? To Me it just looks like a GLOB of BLACK that is old smeared polish??

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  438. The last drugstore beauty product I bought was this orange lipgloss by L’Oreal… I really like it, but I still can’t tell whether it truly looks good on me because I have bad lighting in my bathroom/house that destroys both my natural coloring and the coloring of makeup products. :/ Alas.

    In other news, someone upthread mentioned coconut ice cream and now I want some. 😀

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  439. I am a beauty junkie! My favorite brands are Bare Escentuals, MAC, and LORAC. I am due a trip for Sephora so please pick me! I got pink eye from my son this week and I have to throw out all my makeup I used!!!! 🙁

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  443. The new spring trend that I want to try: bright pink lips! I’ve always been a neutral gloss kind of girl, but the pretty new rouge lipsticks and such are swaying me in a brighter direction!

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  449. My boy got me a Citizen Ecowatch, which runs on solar power! He’s such a tech gadget guy; I just LOVE that he gets me sporty stuff that he knows more about and cares about. I feel like it’s more meaningful than if I got me something I know more about (girly stuff, makeup), you know? I’m touched 🙂

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  450. At this exact moment, sitting on the couch perusing makeup blogs. My last drugstore purchase was wet n wild palettes…I like them very much!

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  456. As of this moment, I’m sitting on my living room couch in chilly Chicago (where’s spring?!?) swatching away on my arms the arsenal of lipsticks/glosses that I own so I can properly group them by color nuances ’cause that’s just how I roll ;). I’ll be running out of real estate soon and my legs look very tempting…and bare.

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  458. I just finally ended buying the Vegan Palette by Urban Decay, and I love it! The colors in it are gorgeous! But it was a tie between Tarte’s amazonian blush, which was also gorgeous, haha.

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  459. My new year’s resolution was to buy less makeup. Not good so far for 2011. I am on a serious Josie Maran/Tarte kick. I can’t stop. I don’t know what it is. I am addicted to the Tarte 12 hour blushes!

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  463. My last drugstore purchase was Maybelline Eye Studio gel liner. I LOVE it! It blends so easily and it’s pigment stays true. I have bought 3 different colors now and they are all great. I use it as liner and shadow. And it’s so easy to create a smokey eye. New personal fave.

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  465. I love your blog so much! I have learned alot from you & saved alot of money thanks to your reviews!!! Thank you for doing this giveaway! *fingers crossed*

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  466. Spent the day re-vamping my vanity with beautiful thrift store finds and some high gloss spray paint! Currently enjoying a cup of Chai Tea and my last drugstore beauty product purchase was the Garnier Nutritionisten Skin Renew Anti-Puff Eye Roller. 🙂

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  471. My latest beauty purchase was probably over a month ago, Benefit Badgal mascara, my go-to mascara. Other than that I think I’ve been behaving myself lately lol.

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  473. the last drugstore product i bought is max factor’s second skin foundation. and i’m super duper distressed because it oxidises on me!! 🙁

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  474. The last thing I bought, some Prestiage Bronzer…wanted to try it…my favorite is still the Rimmel Bronzer.

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  483. Had just painted my nails Essie Van D’ Go and sealed with Seche Vite before I hopped on my nightly rounds of surfing your site…my nails got scuffed up real nice when I read this post! Sephora gift card = loveee!

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  484. Great contest. Loovvveeeee me some sephora!
    The last thing I picked up at the drugstore was some ‘say yes to cucumbers’ conditioner. smells great and works awesome!

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  487. This giveaway sounds perfect and just the thing I need right now to make me smile! Thank you so much for doing it! Right now I am cuddling with the hubby and puppy and doing a quick catchup on reading my face blogs and tweets! Something that made me smile today was giving my cousin a birthday bag o presents filled with all beauty products that I knew she wanted but wouldn’t buy for herself! She loves it all and had some happy tears! I loved it! So, I wish everyone luck! Fingers crossed! I would def love a chance to win this! I tweeted the contest (@alliwinston) as well
    alliwinston0816@yahoo.com

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  491. Thanks for all the posts about Sonia Kashuk brushes. We in Canada always have big lemmings about her brushes. With Target coming to Canada, we hope to indulge soon

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  500. i recently picked up the new box blushes from hard candy 🙂 they are pretty good for the price! i just waiting for my hubby to get home 🙂

    x

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  507. the last drugstore make up I bought was some e.l.f. stuff to try out. For $1-5 for the stuff, it can’t hurt to try. The liquid lipstick I bought for $1 was a great color actually!

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  521. I recently got a hair cut & they trimmed my bangs way too short! Now I’m wishing so hard my hair will grow fast 🙁

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  524. just bought 36 mineral eyeshadows online at etsy. i can never just pick a few colors i need to have them all! i’m a super crazy makeup addict, funny thing is, i don’t wear it everyday. i usually end up giving it away to my friends or family but not these ones i’m getting they’re very special and super awesome!

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  526. I really need to go to Sephora and MAC and check out the new spring products. I haven’t gone shopping since Christmas and I really want to go soon.

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  527. So after venturing to my first official (USA vs. Argentina) soccer match with my man, we had a heated argument over something essentially dumb. Words were thrown, tears of Bad Gal mascara were leaking out of my eyes, but fortunately resolutions came and love wasn’t lost! I come home and go thru the daily blog reads including yours and it came to mind.. Your blog is inspirational: It truely radiates not only your passion for beauty products but also the love for others (and animal!) in your life. Bravo, Ms. Karen.. No mo’ pricey tears drippin from these eyes anymore!

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  536. Hi Karen! How’s your weekend? I had a tiring yet happy and fun weekend! One of my closest friend just got engaged on Saturday. So happy for her! Can’t wait for her wedding this December! 🙂

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  538. I have been really into Sonia Kashuk’s spring release. Her new blush in sunset is a great dupe for MAC Ripe Peach!

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  542. Hi Karen-
    Thanks for the giveaway! I’m scratching my head in amazement right now that it is the end of March and snowing where I currently reside… Could really use some some spring color in my makeup palette!

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  546. The last drugstore product I bought was the Maybelline Falsies mascara and I do not like it at all.
    Smudgey, Flake-y, too wet, and just……. bad, lol!

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  551. Right now, I’m at home, eating cheesy puffs (I have to have my junkfood days :D) and rewinding memories of yesterday evening (girly night, musical in a theatre… good times :D).

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  552. The last drugstore product I bought was an NYC lipstain. This is a new brand in The Netherlands, so I’m very happy about that! I wish i could buy more American brands here in Amsterdam!

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  555. My most recent drugstore purchase was a mini haul from Target…I picked up 4 of the Wet N Wild 3 pan shadows along with 3 of their blushes and 4 of the new colors of Milani’s Liquifeye pencils. These seriously rock!

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  557. The Sundrop “drop it like it’s hot” commercial makes me laugh like a big ol dork and I am forced to mock the chickie in the video whenever it comes on.

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  560. i just bought an outdoor grill wok. literally. its a wok u put on ur grill for veggies and such.. i am ridiculously excited about this.

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  562. It’s been a busy weekend so far. I bought my first house, and I’m making the permanent move-out from living with the parentals.

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