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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 Lexi! Congratulations, Lexi! 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
Enter to win a $50 eGift card from Sephora

“Wait — but who’s bringing the folding chairs?!”

Gah!

Holiday stress. Yep, it’s that time of year. It’s hard enough trying to balance your regular workload while attending to your feline/canine/human teenage, infant or adolescent overlord’s needs, but then you throw Thanksgiving preparations on top of that, and stress levels go ballistic!

What’s a guy or girl to do?

Well, there’s herbal tea… 🙂

But tea is only marginally helpful.

In my case, I also turn to TV, chocolate and makeup, preferably all at the same time, LOL!

Welcome to another weekend, friend. I hope you’re hanging in there. Tabs, El Hub and I are doing our best.

Oh, I ended up liking that movie I watched last night, Your Sister’s Sister. I can’t believe the main dude in it is Mark Duplass from The League (it also stars Emily Blunt and Rosemarie DeWitt). I thought it was a little emotionally twisted, but not too bad. I liked it (although I wanted more from the ending).

In other news, it’s Sephora eGift card giveaway time! — and it only takes a comment to enter (full details down below).

Good luck! And may the fierce force be with you. 🙂

What folks are saying…

“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

“What a lovely surprise it was to see your announcement (after completing one of many exams/papers/projects I have this crazy week)! The eCard will definitely ease expenses for this broke, beauty-obsessed college student. Thank you, Karen and Tabs!!”
-Katie

“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

“Thank you SO much Karen! OMG! Wishes really do come true! I can’t believe I won! You have no idea how much this will help me through the holidays. I’ve been an avid fan of your blog for the past two years. Your witty and creative entries, informative makeup information, and beautiful photos have kept me hooked. I look forward to more of it. Goodness, you’ve
seriously just made my week and it’s only Tuesday night! :)”
-Zharlynne

“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)

“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 makeup brush do you use most often? Most underrated makeup or beauty brand? Who’s your favorite actress on TV? Has it started snowing where you live? Do you prefer to shave, wax or pluck? If you could change your eye color (and wanted to), what color would you choose? — 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/Wdwhie

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, November 18, 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 Lexi! Congratulations, Lexi! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

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  2. Will try to score some deals this weekend, Black Friday should be fun but would not subject my baby to all the craziness, happy weekend Karen!

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  8. Fav TV actress? Mariska Harrgitay from Law and Order SVU. Apologies for the misspelling of her name. Although Jessica Lange is freaking me out on American Horrir Story Asylum and it takes a lot to freak me out!

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  11. Absolutely no snow yet here on NC, we only had 1 sad sad snow day last year! I love winter weather and we don’t get enough, it Soo irks me when he weather men talk about rain and snow as if its a bad thing. 🙁

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  21. My favorite brush is my Dior Backstage Foundation Powder Brush. I use it for powder foundation, of course, but also for powder application and sweeping away any eyeshadow fallout.

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  25. I want to thank the person who told me to stab my spaghetti squash with a knife and microwave it whole because it turned out great! Only minor finger scalding! yay LOL

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  28. The makeup brush I use most often is definitely a flat-top synthetic kabuki I got from Meow Cosmetics–it’s super soft, and great for applying finishing powder, powder foundation, or just blending out blush. Plus, Meow has sales all the time, so you can get it for about $20. I like it better than my Mac 182!

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  32. I would love to trade my deep brown eyes for a honey/amber color, or if I were really daring, a hazel green. Hmm… colored contact technology has come pretty far, I may give it a try!

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  37. I think I use my tarte airbrush foundation brush the most but I debating on purchasing the beauty blender and I need a good blush brush too

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  40. I’m loving my new powder brush from IT Cosmetics! It is so large, soft, and fluffy that it’s like a big, high-quality kabuki with a long handle!

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  49. I only actually use two brushes, a MAC Powder Brush for my blush and powder and a Stila brow brush for my brow powder. I want to try the Sigma Travel Brush Kit tho!

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  51. You know, oddly enough, I really like having brown eyes. A few years ago I might have said blue or green, but you can wear pretty much any color of makeup with brown eyes without it clashing. And they still look bold when I don’t wear makeup. I dunno. I think I’ll keep the ol’ brownies.

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  53. Frantically studying for midterms! But there is always enough time to slap on some serious eyeliner before heading off to the library 😀

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  54. My are were hazel but I after I had my kids my eyes got darker. It is so weird but they just look brown now. I miss my hazel eyes with the heavy eyeliner 🙁

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  55. Hi Karen! I just discovered your blog when I searching up info on Mac products – love it! I have some of your recommendations currently in my cart waiting to be purchased and I was so excited to see some of your unsung heroes already in my palette! 🙂 I’m just getting back into makeup again after a hiatus so I love seeing your reviews, etc. Do you really live in Novato? I have relatives who live there, maybe you’re neighbors 😉

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  57. My favorite make up brush is real techniques stippling brush! Genius!

    It hasn’t snowed here yet.

    If I could change my eye color I’d go for truly blue color, mine are kinda blue but the color leans more towards grayish blue.

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  58. This will be my second Christmas away from family back in CT, and the lack of snow here throws me off in terms of seasons. It’s so weird to see people put lights on their houses wearing tank tops.
    I have an old fine tip paint brush I bought for super skinny lines that I love!
    Chocolate…My thesis project is about chocolate…I’m beginning to have an interesting relationship with it…

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  66. I wish it would snow here! I’m lucky that the occasional winter may give me a few days of snow but overall, I spend my winters with the weather changing every day.

    Now, if I could switch my eye color? Blue. Black hair, blue eyes. Beautiful combination. Alas, at least my brown eyes are vivid!

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  67. Struggling with an old favourite. Don’t love Clinique High Impact like I used to. Love Lancôme Hypnose, but it smears. 🙁 Any suggestions? Thanks for running this contest!

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  68. Oh. My. Goodness. I’m writing this huge paper as part of my PhD advancement to candidacy and I’ve pulled TWO all-nighters in the last three days. Ack!

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  71. We got a few flakes of snow earlier this week, but it all melted. However, I’m pretty sure that more snow is going to come in a few weeks. *sigh*

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  77. My brown eyes suit me just fine.. But they look extra amber-y with Laura Mercier’s Gilded Rosegold illuminating shadow lining my lashes! I love how using different liners can emphasize the reddish undertones to make my plain brown eyes stand out!

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  78. Your blog is one of the few the feature Paul & Joe products. Perhaps because they have such cute whimsical packaging, especially when they have the cat designs, not to mention their products smell divine and are high quality as well. I even bought the Paul & Joe blusher stick (cat with the top cat) in Minou after reading your post. Love their products!

    Also you’re one of the first to blog about the Le Volume de Chanel mascara which I have been dying to try. Yves Saint Laurent Faux Cils (waterproof, regular version gives me severe raccoon eyes) and Lancome Hypnose drama (though a little clumpier) are my fav and you say Le Volume de Chanel is better than those?! Can’t wait to get my hands on it.

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  82. I really am enjoying your unsung heroes series with the MAC products. I’m new to MAC ( currently own 6 products)and it’s nice to get info on older items, as well as the newest collections. Gives me an idea of what permanent collection items might need to become staples.

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  83. You know I’ve always wanted my eyes to be blue but as I grew up I started to love my big brown eyes. It’s all about accepting who you are and what God gave you and just being thankful for that 🙂

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  87. We had a little snow a week ago, but none since. I’m hoping it doesn’t all come at once. Thanks for a chance at a giveaway. Have a good weekend.

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  93. I love that it’s pouring outside, but that means I’m not going to make the trek to the gym today, which is both a good and bad thing.

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  99. I usually turn to Vodka or Tequila when I’m stressed! LOL! Having a drink or two is how I happily get through the holidays!

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  103. I just bought the Hourglass foundation brush. I’ve had my eye on it since you recommended it way back, and got it with my 20% off at Sephora. I love it!

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  109. Hum, it’s a toss-up between three or four of my eco-tool brushes. Does it count as one if I pretend they came in a set together?

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  113. My most used brush is my eco tools angled eyeliner brush. I like that it is stiff enough and it comes to a precise point. I like to use it on my eyebrows with my tarte brow mousse. My second fav for the same job is the angled eyeliner brush from essence! I was really surprised by how well it works.

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  115. Now that I’m older I feel like snow is only good for getting out of class…way too old to want to go play in it! Here’s hoping for minimal damage snow storm but maximum class cancellation.

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  116. I want to answer them all, because I love reading other people’s opinions!

    What makeup brush do you use most often? Crown Brush Pro Precision Pointed Powder – only $16, but so big and fluffy, perfect for dusting on loose or pressed powder, highlighter, bronzer, blush, anything!
    Most underrated makeup or beauty brand? I’m just now getting into Guerlain, and they do so many things so well
    Who’s your favorite actress on TV? Kerry Washington on Scandal, hands down
    Has it started snowing where you live? One last week, during the Nor’easter
    Do you prefer to shave, wax or pluck? Shave legs, wax bikini area, pluck eyebrows
    If you could change your eye color (and wanted to), what color would you choose? Green, because it’s mysterious and different!

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  118. I am so over snow… got enough during my time (5 years) in Buffalo, NY. Get enough each X-Mas on Staten Island. SoCal weather may be boring….but there’s better things to get excited about…

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  120. The makeup brush I use most often is definitely the RealTechniques Buffing Brush. I know it gets talked about a lot, but for good reason. It is absolutely the best for buffing in liquid foundations, tinted moisturizers, and BB creams. Leaves a natural finish and so easy to clean!

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  122. Personally I don’t think EcoTools gets a lot of love when it comes to their brushes… I have 9, yes 9, of their foundation brushes and loveeee them so much! Their easy to clean and uber cheap, only $6.99! Of course it sucks because I have all of those brushes it just makes it harder on myself when I have to do a mass cleaning of all the other makeup brushes I own too!! lol

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  130. The brush I use most often is the Real Techniques Expert Face Brush. It used to be my Sigma F80 but the size of the RT brush is so much better at getting foundation into the harder to reach areas, like around the nose and under the eyes, and it’s super soft and dense. I tried going back to the F80 but now it feels so huge and unwieldy in comparison.

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  133. My most used brush is the blush brush! I end up using sponges or my fingers for foundation application mostly because I’m not so great at using a foundation brush. Love ur posts Karen!

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  135. I am looking forward to going home for Thanksgiving for good food, family and to see the last Twlight film with my sister.

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  137. Just in time for the holidays! You’re so generous, Karen & Tabs. I would love to purchase a Bumble & Bumble product and give the Bobbi Brown concealer a try 🙂 Love ya!!

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  143. I live in New Orleans…I think it’s snowed here maybe 5 times in my 31 year lifetime. It’s been a few years, we should be due for a snowfall soon.

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  144. There is sooooo much snow where I live 🙁
    but! luckily they’ve finally cleared all the roads so it’s not super dangerous to drive

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  145. I believe Tabs might be the one cat who’s more demanding than Sir Fred, but they are very loving and worth it, aren’t they. 🙂

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  146. I can never go wrong with a lip brush, even if it’s just for clear lip gloss. Given the grab bag/proverbial box of chocolates weather here in Chicago, there’s no snow to speak of.

    I’ve always shaved, and only pluck when necessary (errant gray eyebrow hair, mostly)

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  151. Love, love, love the picture of Tabs getting a full make-over! Does a kitty get her whiskers plucked, or are we just the lucky ones? Have a beautiful Thanksgiving!

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  153. Happy Early Thanksgiving! Thanks as always for the giveaway-my mom’s birthday is on Monday,I would love to be able to give her the gift of a Sephora giftcard!

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  155. It very rarely snows in england and when it does its not very deep. In fact im very sad to say that my 18 year old son has never seen decent snow. Im talking about deep snow with snow drifts. Up to your knees snow. I also started watching christmas movies on the channel christmas 24.

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  160. I’m a total cheapskate when it comes to brushes. I mainly use elf studio brushes, especially the powder brush which I use whenever I put on my mineral foundation.

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  166. I’m going to Mexico in a week before it starts snowing. I of course had to go to Sephora to pick up some waterproof cosmetics cause you have to look your best when swimming and tanning!

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  171. Here in Alabama I don’t even know if we’ll get snow. I just want it to get cold and stay there so I can wear my sweaters already!

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  173. SkinFood (korean brand) has this primer that’s really awesome. It’s called the Black Egg Pore Primer and it’s about 10 bucks but it makes my skin feel really soft and smooth thus making it easier for me to apply my makeup.

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  175. hi karen & tabs! thanks for another sephora e-card giveaway :o) my husband and i just got back from st. george, UT, and it is such a cute town! we also visited zion national park. definitely going to make another trip to that park in order to hike the “angels landing” trail. you should check it out, if you ever make it that way!

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  185. I just had my son last Sunday so I haven’t been able to put on any makeup :/ haha

    But my favourite makeup brushes are my sigma ones

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  188. I want to be a makeup artist when I’m older but Im having a hard time doing makeup for older women with very wrinkly lids… 😐 Hoping I can get some tips at Sephora and stuff, but Im afraid if they ask I’ll offend someone or something

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  191. We actually did have snow already, about 8 inches, shortly after hurricane Sandy left. It’s all melted now, but the snow was so heavy that it broke more trees that Sandy didn’t have a chance to touch.

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  198. Most underrated tools are Eco Tools brushes – they match up in quality, performance and durability with all others including MAC, Hourglass, Bare Minerals, Sephora…
    I’ve tried so many $25 and up mascaras and still can’t find any that are better than Maybelline and L’Oreal. It burns me up that the super-expensive ones dry up after three weeks and have to be replaced! Y’all have to try Maybelline Volume Express One by One. It’s what DiorShow New Look was supposed to be!
    I have entered this drawing every time you’ve had it and never won! Please pick me this time!

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  199. Wouldn’t change by eye color because they are an unusual shade of blue/green. I have people say they want my eye color all the time.

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  202. Do you think tabs would actually sit still for a full on beauty session like that? My cat would probably bite everyone’s face off. lol

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  204. With some black Friday sales starting early, does this mean no sweating over a stove to prepare turkey dinner? Hmmm… 😉

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  214. Hmmm… my favorite makeup product would have to be my MAC concealer. On days where my skin isn’t looking to great, I could just conceal problem areas and under eye circles and my face looks flawless as if I’m wearing full coverage foundation. I just set with MAC’s blotting powder and a little mascara and I’m good to goo!

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  221. I live in Central Washington, and we had our first bit of snow last weekend. Luckily, it has cleared up for the most part. But now, we are stuck with rain. Looking forward to visiting family for thanksgiving – so thankful for the opportunity!

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  223. I think the eco tools buffing brush is my best all round brush followed by real techniques expert face brush. I’ll ise either on consecutive products on face: primer throrgh foundation/ powder/ bronzer/ blush.

    Tbh, I prefer tweezing over waxing or threading any day. I use tweezerman’s tweezers and I feel it gives better control and is less irritating to the skin while removing fine and coarse hairs under my arch. I’ve been wearing a bold yet well groomed brow look sinxe summer

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  224. How’s it? So I went through surgical menopause recently, throwing me under the hot flash bus 20 years too early. So I have to deal with serious IronMan Triathalon type sweating at any given moment. Needless to say, my Look suffered. So after much trial & serious fail-age, my faves are straight out of the drugstore. Loreal Infallable 24 hour eyeshadow & Maybelline Color Tattoo eyeshadow have killed the competition hands down. They stay on thru hot flash sweating, swimming, tears, & rain. Some of those simultaneously. For all other non waterproof makeup I use Urban Decay All Nighter setting spray. Prob way much more than anyone wanted to know, right right?

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  226. Hi everybody!

    I’ve been sick all week with a bad stomach — thanks, Karen, for giving me a source of joy with you blog.

    I use a small angled brush the most — for eyeliner and eyebrows.

    I think Revlon is underrated. They have some good stuff.

    My eyes are very dark brown, and I would not change them.

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  233. I’d gladly give up the gift card for shirtless Jeremy Renner =D
    Did you get to catch him tonight on SNL? The Avengers skit was priceless….

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  234. Hi Karen! Hope you and Tabs are doing well! The makeup brush I use most often is probably my Bobbi Brown Blush Brush bc I love using blush everyday! It fits my round cheeks perfectly! And I just got the MAC 217 after reading your tweet about owning FOUR of them!! It’s AMAZING!!! I don’t know how I live without it! My little Asian eyes were singing Hallelujah while I was using it, no joke! Hahaha!

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  238. No snow here but the rain finally decided to show up. And in buckets no less! Dang it…but it didn’t slow the hubby and I down on our wine tasting date day.

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  239. The makeup brush I use most often is the Urban Decay Optical Blurring brush. I love it for both liquid and powder foundations! And it’s sooo soft.

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  242. It’s very rare to get snow in the SF Bay Area but I don’t mind. I’m a plucker. I’ve really liked the Sonia Kashuk brushes I’ve bought this year. Thanks!

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  243. I finally remember to enter one of these things. Best luck to everyone!

    Craving sinigang like crazy right now. All this rain in the Bay Area makes me want my dad’s home cooking.

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  260. Exciting giveaway!! I’m in love with too faced and urban decay products right now because they have great pigmented shadows. I used to be very timid about wearing bright colors but I’ve been watching a ton of tutorials and gave really learned some great blending and application techniques. It’s fun to practice and try new things:)

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  261. My favourite makeup brush has got to be the MAC 226! I have been using it everyday to apply color all over the lid and for the crease and highlight. It’s a lovely brush. So glad I got one when they repromoted them. Thanks for the lovely giveaway Karen!

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  264. I would so change my eye color to like a blue green anything but my dark brown eyes lol and I only saw two times in my life and would love to see it again

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  275. If I win this I’m gonna go and get myself one of those Benefit holiday sets. Yay! I’d probably go and get one even if I don’t win though.

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  279. Oooooh if i win it i will buy Lorac pro palette or maybe Illamasqua Rich liquid foundation 🙂 Thank you Karen and Tabs for the giveaway!!!

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  281. I’ve been using my Sigma travel collection of brushes a lot lately….even though I”m not traveling! LOL I like the smaller size for every day 🙂

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  282. Back in the saddle again and it feels so good! Been at the gym everyday for two weeks and eating clean after 2 surgeries this year for crohns disease! Whoop whoop!

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  283. I have to say that I would not want to change my eye color. I have yellowish green eyes that would rival even your fur boss, Tabs 🙂

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  284. I’ve got brown eyes, and while I love my eyes, I’m also a photographer that really sees the benefit of lighter-colored eyes creating drama in photos… so secretly I’d love green eyes. 😀

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  285. I really like my eyes–they’re a blue-grey color that sometimes looks very blue, sometimes looks like cement. If I could have any other color, I would like to have hazel eyes that can alternate between looking green and golden-brown.

    Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen! 😀

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  293. Hi Karen! Yesterday I attended the Nordstrom Trend Show. Great makeup products but just a little too crazy for me. So many women clammering for free makeup samples. Ugh, I had to leave. 🙁

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  294. I’m planning to get the Tarte carried away palette, and when I do I’ll send you a pic of my best smize (if you want)! 😉

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  295. Love your posts! I come back every day to see what you have to say. My 17 year old orange and white kitty Clyde likes the Tabs pics…..he says more cat makeovers please…

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  300. If I could change my eye color I’d like to have blue/grey eyes. I have pitch black hair so I think it would look awesome with that eye color 🙂

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  302. There are so many awesome things at sephora right now! Besides the obvious, ill let you know that MAC is my favorite beauty brand and it hasn’t snowed yet in VA and doubt it will but we are going to upstate NY for thanksgiving and I hope we see a couple flurries! I am thankful either way though!

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  304. I can’t believe the holidays have come so quickly… I’ve been fighting the flu for over a week now and am barely able to breathe now. I haven’t done much shopping and have been too sick to be stressed! Lol…but herbal tea is always a good de-stressor. Here’s to hoping! 😀

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  305. I use my Ecotools powder brush most often. It’s the softest thing ever on my face. I neglect so many other brushes and pick that one up all the time.

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  309. It’s still Hot where I live! I think winter it’s delayed! But I’m enjoying it!! I’m not a fan of winter outfits! I have more summer clothes and don’t like to go shopping for outfits this seasons… But I have to because I’m very chilly ☺❄

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  311. Karen,

    I want to say thanks so much for getting me addicted to soooo many different products and making me obsession with makeup even more!! Thanks again!!!!!

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  314. I use the Sephora Professional Eyebrow brush the most! I live in sunny California, it doesn’t snow where I live :/ I prefer waxing! I would definitely choose like a dark deep grey or a brilliant bright blue!

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  315. It’s going to be 60 most of this week. Hooray! That’ll motivate me to work off the 200 pounds of pie I hope to eat this week 😀

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  316. you know, this year is so funny because on our forecast for this week…nothing but highs of 70s and lows of mid 50’s. it won’t be bad at all. can’t say i’m not happy though, it’s awesome that i won’t have to be freezing at night and relying on tons of blankies and my heater. 🙂

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  321. I hope everyone everywhere has a blessed and wonderful Thanksgiving. Thank you Karen for your wonderful beauty blog & giveaways.

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  323. I am loving the Insta-Dry nail polishes! I love painting my nails, but it was driving me crazy when I would get dents when my polish wasn’t all the way dry. With all the new fast dry polishes, I am finally able to play around with different styles.

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  324. I know this is probably a cliche answer, but I definitely use my MAC 217 the most. What can I say, it’s just such a versatile brush!

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  328. The makeup brush do you use most often MAC 217 and 219. Most underrated makeup or beauty brand I think is E.L.F cosmetics. My favorite actress on TV is Meg Steedle that just died on Board Walk Empire. I live near Boston yes it started snowing here. I prefer to wax stays smother for longer. If I could change my eye color it would be grey the color looks hot on me!

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  329. Just had my first eyebrow wax recently! Looking for tips to deal with the pain. (I’m such a wimp!) The results were fabulous, though…

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  344. I’m using my fingers to apply my BB cream, but before that I was a fan of MAC 187.
    Underrated… Revlon’s lippies are pretty good and cheap.
    TV actress: right now I would say Maggie Smith on Downton Abbey.
    No snow.
    Pluck eyebrows, laser everywhere else.
    I’d just take away a tad of brown and leave my eyes more green.

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  350. This is a little off topic, from the normal entry posts, but this week I am recovering from an allergic reaction to the Bare Essentials skincare line. Dry, itchy, rough skin on my face and neck. Any suggestions on what to do would be much appreciated, I’ve never gone though this before :/

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  351. I’m so excited for the holidays! I can’t wait to see my little cousins! I want to get the Naked palette. I need help buying foundation. I never know if the shade matches my face or not. lol

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  354. I have brown eyes but when I was 15, I convinced my mom to let me get blue colored contact lenses. My poor brother brought his girlfriend (now wife) home from college to meet us and the first thing my father does is lean closer for a better look and ask her if her eyes are real. 🙂

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  355. I actually made this sundy productive and cleaned and did laundry…and had a little fun trying on my new tarte lip gloss. Id really like to get onw od their lipsticks for my holiday get togethers to look a bit put together! 8)

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  356. Love the picture of Tabs, so adorable! Korres cosmetics is underrated they have a great mascara: Volcanic Minerals Volumizing mascara.

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  364. Discovered an amazing budget foundation brush for liquid and cream foundations – Real Techniques Expert Face Brush…it’s dense and synthetic and buff to a perfect finish every time!

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  365. There are two brushes I use Every. Single. Day. no matter what else may be going on with my makeup. I have a Sonia Kashup flat top multipurpose brush that I use to apply powder foundation (either Bobbi Brown mineral or Laura Geller balance & brighten depending how much coverage I need that day) and I have a MAC 217 that I use solely for blending out concealer under my eyes. Nothing else does the job quite as perfectly.

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  368. I got colored contacts for a costume I was sporting at a Comic Con. Most people didn’t notice because my normal eyes are brown, and the colored contacts were a greenish color. If I could change them, I probably would change them to green! It was only people out and about that would give me strange looks? Maybe it was the lighting out in the real world that made it more obvious haha!

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  371. I just bought the balm jovi palette just because of the name. In my book it goes first balm jovi. Then eyeshadow so it’s perfect for me!…but seriously having such a bad time controlling myself with the holiday palettes. I think this is my fifth this month….

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  374. It’s my birthday today! I could use some Sephora $$$ to ease my post-party hangover… :p

    I think the most underrated brand is Illamasqua – they’re so creative with their colors and finishes, and everything I’ve gotten from them is super high quality (especially their nail polishes).

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  375. Hey Karen, greetings from Germany! I just love the Primer Potion by Urban Decay, one of the must-buys whenever I get near Sephora (we don’t have it here).

    My cat recently had to be put to sleep (he was 18 1/2 years old), so whenever I see your blog I think of him and love to see Tabs 🙂

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  377. I just cant wait for THANKSGIVING! feast feast feast on some delicious food 😉 what is yours, el hub, and tabs favorite dish?!

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  386. No snow yet here, though being in the PNW that’s not unexpected. The rain, unfortunately, has really started. Goodbye sunshine, see you in a few months…

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  390. I had to take my cat to the vet today for his annual checkup. But he is doing well, although apparently I need to start brushing his teeth. That’s not going to be fun…

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  394. My favorite show is friday night lights! Right now I use my makeup forever HD foundation in #125 with my sigma flat top kabuki brush the most. Best combo ever!

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  395. just realized my cat is like a bad boyfriend…just when you think she cares about you, she proves you wrong and makes you feel stupid for ever thinking she cared 🙁 so unhealthy!! haha…

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  403. It hasn’t started snowing where I live (in Canada) and I’m sad! I don’t mind cold weather, but the snow makes everything pretty! Thanks for this chance!

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  414. I’ve been on a real highlighter kick lately, there are so many gorgeous ones to test & play with!

    I tweeted too, I’m iowagirl301

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  422. omg this is such an amazing giveaway! Thank you!

    Right now I am OBSESSING over the new Tarte Glamazon Lipsticks! They are absolutely fantastic!

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  428. Ive just recently began an addiction to all things beauty(after my 1st trip tp sephora) and your site always came up in my searches while looking for reviews and tutorials on some of my most recent beauty buys. I’ve always loved makeup but didn’t buy a lot because there’s only so much you can do with browns, taupes and neutrals, which is all that I had worn for 25 years (I was a teen in the 80’s and never caught onto the blue trends then). So now I’m looking for ways to wear color-hopefully I’m not too old for that.
    But anyway LOVE your site-very helpful reviews, tips etc. plus I like your conversational way of posting!
    Thanks for all your help!,
    And oh, by the way-sephora is my Home Depot! So would love to win!!!

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  429. Just got my hands on Lorac Pro Palette and I am in love with all the colors!! Can do so many different looks with all its matte and shimmer shades…def a Must-Have!!:-)

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  437. I have dark brown eyes, and I wouldn’t trade them for the world. When I’m tan I can wear gold shadows to make them exotic looking and during the winter I can get away with deep dark colors against my paler skin. It’s fun to fantasize about different eye colors, but I really do love my big brown eyes.

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  441. It has already snowed once here in NJ; the week after hurricane sandy. Hoping this winter is not quite as bad as they are predicting. Would love to live someplace with mild winters!

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  444. The brush I use the most is definitely my EcoTools angled eyeliner brush! It has multiple uses, and I WISH I could just find it sold separately instead of in sets!

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  445. Well, I’ve been thinking how I need a heavier cream for my skin. This colder weather has dried me out a bit and this thin one isn’t cutting it.

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  449. I really like my brown eyes, but I’m thinking that I would like to have hazel/green eyes too. Some of my family members have hazel/green eyes and they are so strikingly beautiful 🙂

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  451. So exhausted…ready for a field trip to Sephora after nearly six weeks recovering from my c-section and cuddling my sweet baby girl! Need to introduce her early, right? 😉

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  452. It does not snow where I live, and I am glad for that. Pretty as it may be, snow as a regular, seasonal, weather pattern is just too cold for me.

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  455. Karen your blog is amazing, especially for Mac MSF swatches and reviews! What do you think of Buxom glosses? Latest addiction for me now that I’m ODed on MSF’s!

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