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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 Lisa G-L! Congratulations, Lisa G-L! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

A Makeup and Beauty Blog giveaway
Win a $50 eGift card from Sephora

It’s hard to believe it’s already October… Halloween is just a couple weeks away. Pumpkins are popping up everywhere, and we actually had our first rains of the season this week.

Not cool, Mother Nature. Not cool. 🙂

A lot of my friends prefer this time of year, the autumn, but I wish we could just have summer all year long. I’m one of those savannah cats that likes the heat more than the cold.

This weekend, I just want to catch my breath, watch a little Revenge on TV and maybe do some shopping for a dining room table.

Yes, I still have an empty dining room after more than three years. Well, except for the cardboard boxes, bags of clothes for donation and the food and water bowls for Tabs. He sort of owns the dining room right now, but I reeeeally want it back.

My in-laws have been visiting for a couple days, so that’s been nice. They’ve been keeping themselves busy during the day while El Hub and I work, but we meet them at night for meals. We went out to dinner to a little Italian place in the very pretty, woodland town of Larkspur last night (Fabrizio’s Ristorante), and in a little while we’re meeting them down the street here in Novato for breakfast at Marvin’s.

You know how it is when people visit from out of town. You eat lots and lots and food.

I hope whatever you’re up to, things are good. Have a great day today, and good luck in this weekend’s Sephora e-gift card giveaway. Talk to you soon. 🙂

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, what’s your favorite season? Do you like Italian food? Would you ever dye your hair a bright primary color? What’s your current favorite hairstyling product? How do you feel about glitter on your nails? What are you doing this weekend? Have you ever carved a pumpkin? — 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/RlBYsS

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, October 14, 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 Lisa G-L! Congratulations, Lisa G-L! 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. I love Autumn… before it gets too cold, though. I love the leaves changing colors, pumpkin spice lattes and the Marshmallow Fireside candles from Bath & Body Works. 🙂

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  9. I love Fall, but spring is my favorite season. I love fall activities here in MI though. Tomorrow me, hubby and my friends are going to apple orchard to have some cider 🙂

    And I love glitter on my nails, too bad it’s always so hard to remove it…

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  15. The Revlon Colorstay eyeshadows don’t mess around…They really do “stay”! Still not sure of the best way to apply these long lasting shadows though…anyone have any tips? 🙂

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  17. Love that you’re eating well and trying some delicious places! We mostly cook at home, but love when visitors come. Last night, I tried to replicate a delicious dish from a local italian restaurant. We sauteed crimini mushrooms, basil and white onions in olive oil and butter, and then tossed it with the butternut squash ravioli from TJs. I shaved a little parm on top, and we had a salad. It was yummy. Have you tried that ravioli?

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  18. I LURVES Revenge, too! I live in Atlanta so it is HOT as business here the majority of the time. I love fall for this reason – it’s such a short break here from the heat. You should definitely move farther south, lol! Enjoy your weekend, peaches!

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  20. I’ve been living in Florida for almost 5 years and I really miss the Fall weather from up North! I miss being able to wear jeans, boots & cozy warm sweaters!

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  23. I LOVE fall. It is my favorite hands down. However, it is just too short! I did warm up to summer a lot this year, though. I do miss the amazing warmth but do not miss that cray yyyyy humidity.

    One of my favorite memories is gutting pumpkins with my mom, going through all the guts, picking out the seeds, and baking them 🙂 It is such a cool process, and you really use every bit of the pumpkin ^_^

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  24. My favorite season is spring! Everything is so light, airy, and just happy. The weather is also perfect for me – a bit chilly but you can still feel some sun heat! <3 I like Italian food, although most of the time I opt for something else because it's a bit too heavy for me! I've always wanted to dye my hair baby/strawberry milkshake pink and I LOVE glitter nail polish!

    How is your weekend going Karen?? Give Tabby a kiss for me 😀
    Nikki recently posted … MAC Fascinating Eye Kohl Review, Photos, Swatches

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  26. I love italian food.
    I would never dye my hair a primary color.

    I love nail polish! I hope to see some caviar nail posts if you were to ever try them (: (: hint hint*

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  27. I love wearing glitter on my nails! My favorite combo is O.P.I.’s Rainbow Connection over Zoya’s Avril. It reminds me of a cupcake 🙂

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  28. I love the show Revenge! Gonna shop Sephora later to snag my fave Tarina Tarantino liners on sale bummed they’re leaving Sephora 🙁

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  37. My favorite season is definitely the Fall. I love watching the leaves change colors, it’s so beautiful. I also think the fashion for fall is the best. Italian food is delicious, especially during the fall, so warm and yummy 🙂

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  40. A weekend full of food and fall weather sounds awesome to me. It’s feeling downright autumnal here in AZ… it’s only supposed to be 91F tomorrow! Haha.

    I’ve never dyed my hair, but I do get it straightened. That’s pricey enough. I just got some Bumble and bumble Hairdresser’s Oil, and I’m really liking it so far.

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  42. Current fave styling product: Bumble and Bumble Texture Creme. Just cut my hair short and this stuff gives me the texture and wave I crave. No muss, no fuss. Genius.

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  43. Hi! My favorite season is absolutely autumn! I love the cooler weather, the warmer scents and colors. I adore the brisk change in the air and the whiff of fireplaces back in use. The fiery oranges and sunset ambers and golds of the leaves are fun, and I love the plums, wine reds, forest greens and midnight navies of fall cosmetics and clothes. Plus, who can resist the embrasing aromas of cinnamon, nutmeg, and warm vanilla?

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  54. I live for fall and winter. they’re my favorites. I live in georgia, so we don’t get much cold weather, but I love the charm that comes with thinking about winter :3

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  57. I love fall. I just drove back yesterday to my mom’s place in Ohio, where I grew up, and I’ve gotten my first taste of fall weather this year. It is heavenly–colorful leaves, crisp air, apple cider, pumpkins….couldn’t ask for anything more!

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  58. My favorite season is Autumn. I live in Texas, so summers are unbearably hot, and they last from April until October. I get to wear my gorgeous tall boots and yummy cashmere sweaters and stop shaving my legs. Also there’s NCAA football, the NFL, MLB playoffs and (I hope) the start of the NHL season. It’s the Most Wonderful Time of the Year for sports fans like me!

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  65. I’m planning on dying my hair light pink soon (I was supposed to this Summer, but I had some scalp issues due to hot weather & sweating… bleh). As for a primary color, I might for for the right shade of blue, red, or purple. I’d love to dye my hair green, but I don’t think I could pull it off.

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  71. I am so happy! We have never had Illamasqua in Canada, and I was at my local Sephora a few days ago and found their nail varnishes! I’m hoping it’s a sign that their whole line is coming!

    I bought my first varnish from them, and as expected – i’m totally in love!!!

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  74. Every year when I was a kid, my family would invite the neighbors over and we all carve pumpkins together. We’re all quite a bit older, now, though, so we mostly just gather and eat nowadays.

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  83. I found my first gray hair a few weeks ago. I’ve never died my hair so it was a little traumatic. I gave a quick cry, plucked it out, and made my gray hair POA. When I start to get multiple strands, I’m going to henna my dark hair until all the roots start getting crazy. THEN I’ll dye it.

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  87. I just started getting into makeup with my best friend. Just another expensive hobby that needs more practice, but ooh we look pretty and feel good about ourselves. And I’ve just started reading some makeup blogs!

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  89. I love autum when it looks like autumn, beautiful orange and golden leaves on trees and everywhere. I love the weather then, a little bit of sun and wind. But it’s never autumn, autumn here. It just gets colder. 🙁

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  90. This weekend we’re celebrating my hubby’s birthday! Finally we in the same decade! I’ve been waiting for him to catch up! Lol!

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  92. Hi Karen, I love fall. The leaves changing colors, the subtle breeze, and the smell of apple pie put me in the perfect mood. I can’t wait to go apple picking and dress up on halloween.

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  93. Dont see my previous comment…so maybe it didnt go through. But i love glitter nail polish, just hate when i have to take it off!!

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  94. My hair right now is bright, bright blue! I have to be honest, I love it because I get more compliments when my hair sticks out than I ever did when my hair was its natural color. My bangs are platinum blonde with purple tips, and my hair is neon blue ombre that fades to black at the bottom. It’s beautiful, I have to redo it at least once a month, but I love all the compliments I get on it. Pravana and the Color Ion from sally’s make the best primary colored hair dyes, they seriously last a ridiculously long time, and they don’t fade weird. I used to use Manic Panic, and the blue would fade to this awful greenish color. When I use Pravana or Color Ion, it fades to a lovely shade of turquoise or pastel-blue so I can keep it for up to a month (until I get tired of my dark roots and redo it.)

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  95. I love the fall season because you can bundle and layer all types of article of clothing, Winter not so much because it gets too cold for my bones.

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  96. The burning question I have for the world today is, what is sassafras? I hear people talking about it all the time around where I’m currently professionally exiled. It appears to be what one used to make rootbeer out of, before you know the FDA banned it for liver damage. Hmmmm. So is it something the locals have been using to make homebrew rootbeer? Intriguing.

    Is it wrong to wonder what it smells like? I love my liver too hard to try some out, but just a sniff? What do you guys think?

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  98. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• I would totally dye my hair a bright red, but since I have dark hair, I’m too scared to bleach my hair. I have dyed my hair like a burgundy red before & I loved it. I miss it, actually.

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  100. I love the Fall season Because Im and Oct baby. Oct 11 to be exact And my husband is Oct 14. It was such a coincidence that we both turned out to be the same month and year! Im Loveing Milani nail colors right now.

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  101. Is it technically “retweeting” when we are the ones posting the tweet, and not hitting “retweet” to something you posted? Just something I’ve always wondered about. Anywho- it’s the weekend! YAY! I’m hoping that the alleged Sephora Friends and Family sale is really going to happen this year, as per the Makeupalley rumors.

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  105. Fall is my favorite season! I love sweaters, the cool crisp air, getting cozy on the couch with some tea and a big stack of books and magazines. I love it all.

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  106. I rarely went out to eat when I lived in the Bay Area because the restaurants were so damn crowded – I can’t abide having the table next to me sitting closer than my date! ><

    Thanks for the contest!

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  111. I love fall but I don’t get to see any leave changing action, thanks so cal!
    I’m going to see Sinister later and I’m already scurrrred !!

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  120. Am currently in the hospital for gallstones. After. 32 years together, the gallbladder and I parted ways yesterday. A sephora GC would sure make a girl feel better!

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  122. I love winter (odd, I know), I looooove Italian food, I am fake ginger (and that’s as far as I go), I am hooked on Moroccan oil, I really like glitter on my nails, I’m staying at home this weekend and I have never carved a pumpkin.

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  129. TBH, I am obsessed with glitter on my nails… The other day I had a pedi and now my toes are all blingy and I can’t stop staring at them during yoga class.

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  140. My favorite hairstyle ever was when I was in college and I dyed it blue. I bleached out the bottom 4 inches of my dark brown hair and then dipped it in Manic Panic’s Shocking Blue (for waaay longer than the container says to leave it on). My ends were this amazing vibrant color, but because it was just the ends it wasn’t overwhelming.

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  145. Here is my Sephora wish list right now! Tarte Amazonian Clay Blush in Exposed, Urban Decay Naked Palette, Urban Decay 24/7 Pencil Liner in Whisky or Bourbon, Urban Decay Single E/S in Loaded and Rockstar and Benefit Cha Cha Tint! I would love to win the $50 gift card so I can cross some of my wish list items off! 😀

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  147. I have some make-up, but I am not a pro in using them. And now, I am so obsessed in watching make-up tutorials! I sooo loved it! I wish one day I’ll be good in making myself pretty and I wish I’ll have a very big make-up collection! 🙂 Sephora is one of my targets to make my collection complete :>

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  148. I wish I had a job where I could die my hair cotton candy pink, just for a month just because I think it is beautiful!

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  157. The previous comment from me should be deleted, apparently I was so excited about the giveaway that I couldn’t even type my correct email address! I still love autumn!

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  162. Yay! I could really use one of these, especially after the day I have had so far!

    I used to carve pumpkins all of the time when I lived on base and people used to get really into Halloween. People here don’t get into Halloween here, so carving a pumpkin isn’t much fun! My least favorite part was taking out the innards of the pumpkin as I HATE the texture and the look of it; it looks like brains! Ewwwwwwwwwwwww.

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  165. My inner magpie loves glitter nail polish but I resist wearing it because removal is such a pain. (And congrats to Jill on her 13.1!)

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  166. I used to have some bleached streaks in my hair that ran the gamut from pink to blue to purple to green. They’ve grown out, but I’ve been contemplating getting some new ones!

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  168. I’ve been seeing pumpkins for sale at all the grocery stores lately – but the weirdest thing! In front of one Safeway, they had these greenish-gray pumpkins next to the white ones. They were zombie-colored pumpkins, I kid you not! Which could come in handy, I guess, for a zombie-o-lantern …

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  171. I went on a shopping spree at the mall (and Ulta) and picked up holiday kits from Bare Minerals and Tarte. The tarte holiday collection is to die for!

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  178. Normally, Fall is my favorite season, but today was rainy and cold. My daughter was working at Pumpkinfest and my other daughter and husband went to the Michigan State football game. I stayed home and watched it on TV.

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  188. I dyed my hair fire engine red before… if I didn’t have the office job, I might do it again.

    I use John Frieda curl styling mousee. HG.

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  193. I just found your blog and I LOVE IT. Being a New England girl…fall is by far my favorite season. The apple picking, the leaves changing, all the pumpkins stuff you can eat or drink, and by far wearing boots and chunky sweaters. Oh yeah, wearing the new oxblood inspired lipstick and nail polish. Best season ever!

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  194. I probably won’t dye my hair a primary color. I am trying to go more natural with my hair. However, I do loooove glitter on my nails!

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  197. Actually we just carved a pineapple not that long ago like 1 week ago it looked awesome we sent it to our local news and the put it on tv it’s was so cool to see our carved pineapple on tv lol

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  200. I am always confused when it comes to makeup and name brands…. For real, is it better to just buy the colors and all at like Walmart vs going to MAC or another high end cosmetics counter. I do love MAC, but am wondering if it really is worth the mony we spend… All inputs are welcome…lol

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  210. Love italian food my favs is lasagna , and also loce pasta with pesto and alfredo sauce, Ia enjoy a four cheese pasta. Bolognese pasta which we had today
    as dessert I love tiramisu.

    Glitter on my nails depends it has to be very small micro in one color and a very similar color than on the polish . something like LA color Addict. OPI Unripened.
    NOT chunky , hexagonal or multi colors

    If should dare I should make my hair blue, royal blue, instead I used a blue hair dye to cover my start of grey hairs. My hair is almost black kind of soft black so u wont see the blue right away, but the grey does.

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  212. I feel very positively about glitter on nails, especially on my toes. My pedicures look like kiddie art projects sometimes but it is so festive to me.

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  213. FAll, fall, fall!!! Everybody thinks I am crazy…. I also looove rain. One day I bought myself a CD of thunderstorms, and my cousin came to visit to say hi, and she heard the music, well the rain, and for a minute she was looking around and everywhere, was like where this is coming from???, I was laughing so hard….;-))

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  218. I love fall – I love leaves changing colors, I love cool air and warm sun, I love sweater weather that isn’t too cold, I love Halloween and Thanksgiving and the lead-up to Christmas, I love the smell of burning wood and the crunch of leaves beneath my feet. Fall is the best. 😀

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  225. I was raised on Italian food-there’s nothing better!! Thanks as always for the giveaway-hope you are enjoying your visit with your in-laws. 🙂

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  227. OMG Karen!!!! Fabrizio’s and then Marvin Gardens! Food Heaven! I am PEA GREEN with ENVY!!!! Used to eat at Fabrizio’s often when I lived in Larkspur, years ago. Best Carpaccio ever!!! Fabulous food. (Yes I amore Italian food!) And Marvin’s, in Novato, best breakfast in town! Soooo jealous. Do you ever eat at Lark Creek Inn? Is the Half Day Cafe still in Kentfiel? They had a good breakfast, too.

    Jennifer (Missing Marin, but still loving Camelot (San Ramon))

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  229. Ah, but fall is the best! Here in FL, it’s a LOVEL time of year. I think you’d sing a different tune if you lived here. 🙂

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  230. You know what I hate about fall? Pumpkin everything. I’m sure there’s a room full of people who say “what can we make pumpkin flavored this year?” Ick. No thank you.

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  234. Yep I have carved many a pumpkin, I love glitter on my nails, and I would like to have Peacock blue highlights in my hair!

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  239. I haven’t carved a pumpkin in years, but I love doing it. It’s such a nice way to get creative! The clean-up though…

    I have to be in the mood for glitter on my nails. Once in a while I’ll wear it, but I don’t usually tend to wear super-awesome-in-your-face glitter polishes.

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  240. I enjoy the fall weather. Looks like us out in the valley got a little of the rain that you had in SF. Not enough for my kids to enjoy their umbrellas though.

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  248. IM’ SO EXCITED that fall weather is finally kicking in because last night, i finally brought my fluffy comforter out from storage and was able to use it for the first time this year and i got to wear my fleece robe this morning while sipping my coffee!! it’s the best feeling ever to be able to wrap myself in pillowy clouds of goodness everywhere around my house! hahaha.

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  249. Fall has got to be my favorite season, not hold and not cold, just perfect. Glitter nail polish is the bane of my existence. I love it, but its a pain to remove.

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  253. I love winter (when it’s not snowing). I get to wear yummy sweaters, boots, cool overcoats, and the best part-there’s no pollen!

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  256. I’m so glad you posted a review of the tart blush set, I’m still crossing my fingers that I can find it in store because there’s only one Sephora anywhere near me..

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  257. I love fall! Love the pumpkins, leaves changing, the Indian summer days,football and wearing my fall boots with my skinny jeans. Love reading your blog.

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  259. I love fall because of the cozy smells! Last year I carved a pumpkin and for the first time my dog had a taste of pumpkin insides and went buzerk! He ate so much pumpkin (but not the seeds). It’s actually good for their digestive system. 🙂

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  270. I love Italian food, but because I am Italian we have it at home a lot. So when I go out, I like to try different things! & fall is my favourite season but it is getting cold way too fast here in Montreal! Thanks for the opportunity to win !

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  276. Hi Karen, I’m loving this fall weather right now! There are so many awesome holiday collections coming out right now!

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  277. I love glitter on my nails! Makes me happy every time I wear glitter polish. The only downside is that it’s not fun to take off 🙁 I’m currently doing homework and I’ll probably try not to procrastinate for tomorrow but it’ll happen, it always does.

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  280. To post anything…hmmm keep it simple… summer is my fav season unless you live where it’s always warm and than every season is the best. Too bad it’s already getting cold 🙁

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  282. I am so loving this cooler weather! The heat makes me miserable and it’s supposed to get up to 90 degrees here in SoCal all next week again :'(

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  294. Since I was 15 (16 years ago) the only hair color I could see myself doing is vibrant red. I admire rihanna so muchy with her bold choices! Alas, in my small town it would not work…

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  298. feel better boobooninja

    we had lightening and thunder this week. started in the middle of the night. i was sick, couldn’t sleep, and got to see the rain come in- the lightening flash and hear the thunder roar.

    doesn’t happen very often here. 🙂 i was so happy to be a witness

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  302. I’m with you, I would rather have summer all year long.
    But at least I don’t have to worry about my makeup melting off this time of year! There is always a bright side to everything.

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  304. I love fall. It’s definitely my favorite season. I love the cooler temps and the bright colors and all things that have pumpkin in them.

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  307. Okay, so I’ve got a kitten, who is a total purr factory, laying on my hip. A minute ago she was cleaning my hand. Cutest way to start a Sunday ever.

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  309. Hi Karen! My favorite season is Fall. I love the cooler weather and when the leaves start to change color. So pretty! Hope you’re having a great weekend! Thank you for the giveaway!

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  312. Here in the Philippines, theres only dry and wet season… I guess i’ll go with dry because duringnwet season, the flood gets really high in some parts of the country!

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  317. Those QVC ladies suckered me into Philosophy Miracle Worker set late last night! As far as Sephora I’m putting one of their sets, maybe the eyeliner one, on my wish list.

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  321. My favorite season is definitely Autumn 🙂 Winter comes in a close second. I lovelovelovelove Italian food. I don’t think I would dye my hair such a bright and bold hue.. it would scare me. I love glitter on one nail or at the tips, but I don’t think I could do all of my fingers especially since it’s so hard to get off. I hung out with my boyfriend this weekend whom I haven’t seen in two weeks! 🙂 I have never carved a pumpkin, though I would love to!

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  332. In the middle of midterm hell right now. Can’t wait until they are over in a couple weeks. Only way to celebrate, throw a 90’s party! 🙂

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  336. I love fall! I cannot wait for the cooler weather to get here. I also love glitter polishes. One of my favorites is China Glaze’s Lorelai’s Tiara.

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  339. Love italian food, the boyfriend not so much. Good thing he lets me pick our date night restaurants or I would never get it!

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  340. I was so disappointed when I went to sephora yesterday and the too faced eyeshadow palettes weren’t as pigmented as I’d hope them to be. =(

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  352. I LOVE FALL!!! <333 It's by far my favorite season..
    And my favorite trend is probably … THE BEAUTIFUL COLORS! <3

    Thanks for the giveaway
    – aimen

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  353. I love autumn and pumpkin spice lattes or salted caramel mochas…but most of all, I love going on walks and feeling the brisk air 🙂

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  354. Just tweeted and just called N-M and ordered the Chanel Holiday Blush – Star Dust – think everyone is selling out. Hope I love it.

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  358. I love glitter nails! I hate having to get the glitter off my nails, but while it looks good, I love it. I actually just gave myself an SF Giants themed glitter manicure last night!

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  359. I’ve always thought that Kate Winslet’s character in Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind has the coolest hair–I don’t know what it is but she really works it unlike anyone I’ve ever really seen in real life with dyed red/blue hair!

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  360. Hola! Being latin, I’ve always vacillated between keeping my shiny, dark hair or going for the more summery look that highlights provide. I have a naturally olive complexion so I can’t go too light but at the same time, I love the brightness that face-framing highlights can give. What do you think? Please share your thoughts! XOXO

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  361. I’m a savannah cat like you too! And if I didn’t have to worry about damage, my hair would already be blue. All of it! Right now I’ve got the underneath of my hair teal and once that fades out I’m going rainbow! Soooo excited!

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  368. I ABSOLUTELY love italian food! Too bad, because it is the most carbilicious and tempting cuisine. Honestly, who doesn’t love pasta and bread? Although it’s good for my tummy, it’s horrible for my diet! 🙂

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  371. I love fall! its so beautiful, great weather and crisp! I love how pumpkin everything comes out! pumpkin cream cheese, pumpkin cookies, etc. I love fall makeup collections and wearing boots and scarves. I like the excitement of school starting and the slight chill in the air.

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  377. Autumn is definitely my favorite time of the year. I think overall I just function better when it cools down and the leaves are changing colors. I often get really nostalgic, but it is also a time of rejuvenation. My birthday is in November, and this year it will fall on Thanksgiving (as it did in the year I was born) so that will be fun. Hope you’re having a great weekend!

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  379. After such a long hot summer, I am so excited for fall! The leaves are so pretty and there’s a chill in the air! I cant wait for pie, pumkins and corn mazes! It is definitely my favorite season.

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  386. I have to say fall is my favorite season. I live in Appalachia, so there are lots of hills and trees around. When the leaves change colors, it looks like the hills are on fire. It’s gorgeous.

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  387. haha, my family has some relatives in from out of town and all the food we have been treating them to has made me stray from my recently formed good eating habits. i did squeeze in some work outs in the morning before festivities began though.

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  390. i love love love fall. i love the cool morning runs and crisp nights. 🙂 i live in wi – so the leaves are sooooo pretty!

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  392. I was just perusing the interwebs, and decided to find some makeup blogs… yours is the first I found! I’m a huge Sephora junkie and I love to troll the sale page online to find the best deals 🙂

    Hi!

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  396. My current favorite hairstyling product is the Phytolisse Serum which is an ultra gloss finishing serum and helps define the waves/curls in my hair. Oh and another wonderful feature is that it smells like jasmine!

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  397. Hi Karen,

    Welp, the hubs and I just got back from Vegas. We were celebrating our anniversary with a little weekend getaway. I love going on little vacas but it’s always nice to get back home (and catch up on all the beauty blogging I missed 😉 So, that was my weekend. Hope yours was wonderful too.

    BTW, I have died my hair bright red. Well, bright red highlights on my dark brown hair AND I love to carve pumpkins. I do so love fall. 🙂

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  400. I love fall!! I am so excited for the scarves, boots, fun fal colors in sweater and makeup form, and lots of yummy fall scents!!

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  403. Fall is my favorite season! The changing color of the leaves, the cooler temps, the deeper, richer colors in makeup – all my favorites!

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  409. Hi! Just made a KILLER skinny pumpkin cheesecake! First cheesecake ever & it turned out awesome! Obviously my favorite season is fall 🙂

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  413. i’ve been wearing shiseido lacquer rouge in savage not just as a lip color, but as cheek color as well. it’s not sticky at all, and leaves a wonderful natural finish. i hope shiseido never discontinues this product!

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  414. I love autumn! My birthday is around the corner and I just found out I was pregnant this weekend! I spent a lot of time in shock over the past 48 hours. Hubs and I are very excited.

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  415. The weather was gorgeous here today. . .78 degrees! It will be cold soon enough. A Sephora gift card would make the transition to winter a lot easier.

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  416. I just spent two hours at Sephora trying on makeup and nail polish. My boyfriend will never understand my addiction. Lol!

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  420. I WOULD LOVE TO HAVE THIS FOR MY LOVLEY MOTHER, IT IS HER BIRTHDAY NEXT SUNDAY AND THIS WOULD MAKE AN AMAZING PRESENT. IT IS ALSO HER ANNIVERSARY SO IT WOULD BE AWESOME!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! PLEASE PICK ME!!!!!!!!!!!

    <3<3<3<3<3

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  426. I actually don’t like the fall. I prefer cooler weather like Spring! Plus, I love bright colors and summer dresses rather than layering on clothes!

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  427. After 10 years in the Philippines and only two seasons – hot and HELLA hot, I love all four seasons. And I love Italian food, especially butternut squash ravioli sprinkled with a little brown butter sauce, oh NOM NOM!

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  428. Can’t believe the weekend is over and tomorrow will be manic Monday, however I try to remember chaotic Sunday, last fantasy wink b4 reality!

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  431. Spring is my favorite season, because it means the winter is finally over. Fall is pretty nice too, but it means the cold and dreary weather of winter is coming.

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  432. My favorite season depends on where I’m living. Growing up in New England, it was spring, in Texas it was the fall, and in the Northwest I like summer.

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  434. I would love to dye my hair bright canary yellow. I am naturally blonde and I’ve dyed it purple in high school, took forever to get that out!

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  435. I love it in seattle, the rain is coming and I cuddle with my two dogs consuming coffee and everything pumpkin flavored! It’s also the perfect time to enjoy a book.

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  439. I just came upon your blog through pinterest and have seriously been on it for like 2 hours already. it’s amazing and im totally in love <3 thank you for such great tips !!!

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  442. On the subject of hair color, I just colored mine for the first time ever using Lush’s caca marron. It’s so…red. I love it and totally recommend it! 🙂

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  447. Last minute entry but here goes! Am getting my marriage registered in 3 months and the reception is a year away. I am most likely going to be doing my own hair makeup for my ROM (Registration Of Marriage), the one in 3 months, so help out a bride-to-be get some good makeup from Sephora? 🙂

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  449. Thanks so much for the giveaway! I do love Italian food and I’m not crazy about glitter on my nails. It’s such a pain to remove! 🙂

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  451. Season: Fall
    Italian food: Yes!
    Hair primary color: My natural hair is pretty much crayon red! lol.
    Hairstyling product: Organix Coconut Milk Shampoo & Conditioner
    Glitter nails: Of course! (Have a glitter accent nail right now…)
    Weekend: Relaxing with the boyfriend & the cats!
    Pumpkin carving: Definitely! Maybe I’ll do that next weekend!

    Have a great week!

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  454. Hi Karen, I really like glitter polishes like Deborah Lippmann’s collection, but I have such a hard time removing the polish from my nails. Those bigger glitter pieces sometimes just won’t budge. Ugh. So for the moment I’m loving dark creme colors.

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  456. Hi Karen! I love your blog and I love your posts of Tabs. 🙂 I recently adopted a kitty. He was majorly sick when we adopted him…but he’s all better now! Kitty’s are so much fun. Yeee.

    Thanks for the giveaway btw.

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  458. Thanks so much for the giveaway! I can’t imagine summer all year long. Mississippi summers are pretty brutal- and definitely not good for makeup. Lol. I always look forward to this time of year. Autumn and winter hold my favorite memories, weather, holidays…there’s really nothing I don’t love.

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  462. WOW! 448 comments for this prize…I’m #449. I did tweet an entry as well. I found your blog the other day and I commented on your post about the Sally Hansen nail stickers. Actually I was first on that post. Your blog is awesome! 🙂 Autumn is my favorite fashion season.

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  464. Glitter doesn’t fit my look, but I enjoy it so much! I put it on my toes during the winter. That way, I get to have a fun little secret glam when it’s cold outside.

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  470. I’ve never carved a pumpkin. My parents weren’t born in the US; they came here in their 30s so it wasn’t a tradition for them. When I went to friends’ houses I was afraid I would cut myself and my friends agreed I should just watch lol…let’s just say I am a bit of a clutz lol

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  471. My favorite season is absolutely fall! I am so excited that I can start wearing boots again, this SoCal weather is killing me..

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  473. Fall is my favorite season…especially since I moved to the Midwest… I am addicted ‘gwps’ and they tempt me to buy products I don’t really ‘need’ just for the gwp :-O.

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  481. I never ever styled my hair until recently. I have straight black hair that behaves well when air dried, so I didn’t mess with it. But I’ve started curling the ends slightly and putting serums and stuff into my hair, and I’m starting to realize why other girls spend so much time on their hair! I’m considering a multi-dimensional dye job, where you keep your top layer natural color and go two or three shades lighter on the layers underneath.

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  483. I could really use that sephora gift card for a new foundation this winter! My skin is already way too pale for the two I have in my makeup arsenal. My skin also is super dry all of a sudden so I need something hydrating and lightweight! Nars Punjab sheer glow is my go to. Might pick up a new one in a lighter shade, or I might get something, maybe even more dewy?

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  486. I placed a NYX order yesterday, can’t wait for it to get here! NYX is going to stop selling products online in Holland, boohoo 🙁 I might have to order some more goodies then!

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