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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 Felicia Russell! Congratulations, Felicia! 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
two ways to win a $50 eCard from sephora

I can totally picture my little tabby Jedi fighting alongside Yoda against the Separatist droid forces… 🙂

So how’s it going this morning? Are you coming down from the whir of the holidays? I’m still kind of in that buzzing mode. I have to run to the mall a little later today, and I’m wondering what the crowds are gonna be like. I hope they aren’t too out of control.

Oh, guess what I’ve been doing lately? About a week ago I started re-watching the entire series run of The Hills on Netflix. I’m almost finished with season three, when everything pretty much revolves around the Spencer/Heidi/LC/Audrina/Lo maelstrom of melodrama.

I get so sad watching Heidi get caught up in everything and how she’s totally manipulated by Spencer… Like El Hub always says, “That guy really needs to get his @ss kicked.”

Anywho, I hope you have a good weekend. Here’s a Sephora eGift card giveaway to move things along. 🙂

What folks are saying…

“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

“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

“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’s your favorite one of the Star Wars movies? Do you take your pets to get groomed? Do you curl your lashes, or are they naturally curly? Do you like oatmeal? Have you been exercising over the holidays? Do you have a favorite chair? Did you give any beauty gifts this year? — 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/Vo8krE

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, December 30, 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 Felicia Russell! Congratulations, Felicia! 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’m hanging out with the hubs and our two Labradors on this chilly Saturday morning. We are going to have a Deadwood marathon today!

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  8. I used to be a Pet Groomer at a Pet Store, but then My Left hand by my Ring Finger got an infection and I had to get it operated so I was forbidden to groom ever again at the pet store, But I am allowed to groom my pets. I have 2 Dogs and I normally take turns when I groom them, so I have nothing to worry about for the rest of my life with my pets and I am saving a lot of money.

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  9. Karen- I absolutely love how you always do so many giveaways! It’s such a wonderful way to connect to your stalkers- err… followers. 🙂 Tabs makes quite the handsome jedi, too.

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  13. Dear Karen,

    I would please like to win this for once! For the following reasons:

    1. I’d like to cheer my Mum up a bit following her knee replacement surgery. She’s not bought or worn any makeup since I was born because she gave that up to save more money to raise me and my brother. Now that we’re all grown up she balks at the price of makeup and I’d love to re-introduce makeup to her. She’s always been great at applying makeup when she was younger and she does a good job doing makeup for me too that it’s a shame to let her skills go to waste! Oh and how are the surgery and not wearing makeup since 20++ years ago related? Because she’s not feeling too comfortable (It’s normal, but still) so getting her some sparkly new makeup might cheer her up!
    2. In the past year I’ve met and befriended 2 lovely local beauty bloggers who I love with all my heart, and even though it’s late I’d like to get them a late Christmas present from something only available on Sephora US, e.g. Tarte (We’re in Malaysia). At least it’d be something unique for them!
    3. I’m getting married next year, so some new skincare/makeup to help achieve that radiant bridal glow everyone’s talking about would be great!

    The $50 may not be much to fulfill all the above but it will definitely help lighten the burden! 😀 Thank you so much xxxx

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  16. I gave my mother-in-law a Clarisonic, my sister-in-law some CK One perfume and a gift card to Sephora, and I gifted myself with a Tarte LipSurgence set that I absolutely love!

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  17. I don’t curl my lashes AND they’re not naturally curly, either–I think I should, but I just can’t be bothered to buy lash curler after lash curler in an effort to find one that doesn’t pinch. I do everything else makeup-wise, but for some reason, I just haven’t broken down & re-tried lash curling since I grew to hate it so much in high school!

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  25. My kitty is curled up next to me as I type this. In fact, she is watching me type this. I think she wants something from Sephora for herself, maybe? She’s been taking tips from Tabs.

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  33. I Love Me Some Oatmeal especially now in the cooler months. I love when it’s cold outside and I have a nice bowl of oatmeal with some fruit in the morning. I love that my Aveeno body cream has Oatmeal as well because it hydrates my dry itchy skin especially now during the Winter.

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  35. I workout year round, but for some reason during the holidays I feel more fit. I probably work out more in the winter since I’m not going out as much. Now I’m going to have to track it and see.

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  50. My day is going smoother than usual. I had a banana and and hand full of almonds for breakfast. Now I’m snaking on carrots and an apple. I know… sounds boring but I’m vegan and I love it. Gives me soooo much energy. I’m actually planning on going to sephora today and buy something new to treat my self with some Xmas money from my mom. I try and make a biweekly trip to look and try out new products. Since I’m a student I have to budget BIG TIME!! I LOVE SEPHORa. Winning this gift card would bring so much joy to me. Makeup is my life!!

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  52. I’m curious to see what disney does with the Star Wars franchise. Could be really good. (especially if they do something based on the Boba Fett novels)

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  55. I’m pretty sure I’ve been exercising more over break than at school, where it’s harder to make time for it. We’ll see if I can keep this up when I get back!

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  59. I received a sample of the Urban Decay Naked Foundation and tried it twice last week. I’ve broken out terribly from it. Not sure if it’s the foundation or if my skin just can’t handle foundation but I can’t remember the last time I broke out this badly from a cosmetic product.

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  60. The crazed internet fandom of the Star Wars movies really turns me off. Yeah, I liked them as a kid too, but jesus, people really take it to the extreme. Today I think I’ll put on Rocker lipstick (that I got for Christmas!) and run around town doing nothing in particular.
    That sounds fun.

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  63. I don’t curl my lashes…never have. Can’t say what I’d do if I tried. I use Diorshow maximizer and Lancôme hypnôse pretty religiously though and they work beautifully for me. To the point at I almost never look at other options in this area.

    I have been stalking sephora.ca lately building a wish list for what might be a January splurge. This prize would be delightful! Thanks Karen & Tabs!

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  69. We groom the kitties at home. Last spring we gave one of our girls a lion cut because it was getting warmer. I was worried she was going to be scared of the clippers but she purred the entire time. I guess the vibrations from the clippers felt like a full body massage!

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  71. Got a Mia 2 for Christmas and love it. Am hoping my skin starts to look smoother. Have my eye on the Naked Palettes matte. A girl can never have too many brown eye shadows!

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  73. My favorite sar wars movie with jar jar binks. Phantom menace, , mostly because of the funny quotes of jar jar. The whole movies is epic but love to see his clumsy stuff over and over again.

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  74. No i didnt give any beauty items this year, it’s difficult b/c you don’t want to get the wrong color or style and the person might already have it.
    i did get a beauty stocking stuff gift this year, my friend subscribes to birchbox and she collects smaples and for Christmas she gave her friends a box of samples… I got a Estee Lauder shadow palette too.

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  79. Funny you bring up chairs. I just got a new desk chair from Ikea the other day. It’s just like an executive chair, and I feel like the most comfortable boss in it! $60 very well spent.

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  86. I had such a great day today! Went out food shopping, ate amazing burgers in Amsterdam went for a stroll in the city and now i’m going to make myself a cup of tea and eat my Starbucks Belgium Chocolat muffin! Whoohoo for weekends!!! 🙂

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  88. I haven’t been exercising I will after the new year resolution I have planned. It’s so hard I’m such a dessert girl 🙂

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  95. I curl my eyelashes every morning and blast the eye lash curler with my hairdryer to make them stay curled.
    It makes the world of difference to the way I look and feel !
    Have tweeted the competition.
    @ReneGroyer

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  97. I always love giving beauty gifts for xmas. I gave my sisters the Sephora give me some lip set. I was able to snag two and would have liked one for myself but since my sisters are lip gloss junkies, I knew they would love it!

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  98. I’ve had such a relaxing week of no work, but then started looking at everything that I have to do over break. All that I can say is – blargh! I want to be on break all of the time.

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  99. I have a dog and she is very ill, almost at the very end, who knows maybe if I win the lottery I do not feel so sad. Happy Holidays!

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  102. Shocking, but I still haven’t watched the entire Star Wars movies yet, been enjoying a much needed holiday and trying out new eye looks!

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  104. I gave my mom a “gift basket” type thing of all of her favorite beauty products, including the ones she always steals from me 😉

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  105. I have the GREATEST Best Friend Ever because We went Christmas shopping a couple weeks ago for one of our closest friends and as we were shopping I fell in love with a purse I saw, but was eager to purchase. When we exchanged gifts this year it was a total surprise to see she bought me the purse I had my eye on. I was excited and shocked at the same time becasue it was the last one they had in the store and I didn’t think I would see it again. I Truly LOVE Her Gift The most this year.

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  107. The lashes on my right eye aren’t as curled as on the left eye. Annoying, but I suppose it’s just a quirk that makes me, me.

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  109. We (me and my hubs) have been pretty good at working out during the holidays – a first for me! Our cats are as lazy as always. 😀

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  110. My eyelashes are naturally long and curly, but I always curl them so they don’t look like I went all 90’s and took a crimping iron to them. I like th nice even curl I get from my shu uemura 😉

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  111. My lashes are stick-straight, but my revlon and shu curlers take care of it all. Though the shu is a great curler, you should be aware that the curler doesn’t open very big, the “mouth” you put your lashes into is quite small. The revlon has both more horizontal and vertical space

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  120. Doesn’t everyone exercise in hopes of looking like Princess Leia in her “Return of the Jedi” outfit? Right now I fear I’d look more like the Lego version.

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  121. once upon a time i had naturally curled lashes but once i decided to wear mascara for some strange reason that i’ve yet to find out they are straight down hard to curl lashes now 🙁

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  124. I don’t have to curl my eyelashes, thank goodness! They’re naturally curly. Good thing, too, since eyelash curlers look like some type of torture device. I’d never go near one, even if I did need it! (They constantly make me think of “A Clockwork Orange”, which, let’s face it, is disgusting.)

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  125. I tried Urban Decay’s curling mascara today for the first time and let me just say I should not have curled my lashes beforehand because wowza my eyes look open and perky today! There is so much curl it makes it look like I had 3 cups of coffee.

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  126. I love to curl my eyelashes every time I go out, even when I don’t put mascara on. I’m loving the new Chanel mascara 😉

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  130. I don’t have any pets 🙁 live-in boyfriend is allergic to cats and we live in an apartment so a dog wouldn’t really work

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  137. I always curl my lashes! it opens them up and makes them look longer! I like the shu umera one and have recently tried out the tarte one, not a big fan since it doesn’t have the connecter thing in the middle so it feels unsafe! lol. hope you know what i’m talking about.

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  138. No matter what I do, my lashes will not curl. They’re actually very long, but they simply will not curl. Much like my regular hair. I have some weird straight hair gene, maybe?

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  141. T-Money & K Dawg your blog rocks!!!! Super creative posts! Detailed reviews! Clear bright pics! It seems everytime I google a beauty related product Google leads me to you! Makeup&Beauty blog is definitely my go to source for thorough information. Best wishes for you and the juicy kitty today & henceforth!!!!
    Thx for the fantastic resource!!!! 🙂

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  142. I need this so bad! Side note… I want to build a 15 palette MAC eyeshadow. What staples do you recommend? I usually go for a natural, neutral look, and I am an NC43-ish. Thanks to everyone who replies!!

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  144. I love Star Wars. I found awesome Christmas card that have a storm trooper on the front with a saying of “Open the blast doors – it’s Christmas!”.

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  147. Wow I’ve been entering these things for a loooong time, can you believe it’s my birthday tomorrow?! Coincidentally, my mom bought me the Shu Uemura (sp?) eyelash curler! It works soooooo much better than the cheap one I was using before 🙂

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  166. I try to eat oatmeal because it’s good for you; however, I’m not sure how beneficial the instant, sweetened kind is. And yes, I give beauty products to everyone!

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  168. I made a coconut cake for Christmas and it was wonderful, but didn’t get more than 2 bites since everyone loved it so much! Just ate brownies from a box and so not worth it!

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  172. I’ve watched The Hills recently, myself, and it is really sad that Heidi got caught up in all of the drama with Spencer. She seemed like she really missed her friends and wanted to be a part of that group again. However, in interviews, Lauren Conrad has said that Heidi had said bad things about her offscreen….so you wonder what the real story is. Anyways, hope you are having a great weekend!

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  176. funny i read this post today as I am currently going through a Star Wars marathon today with my hubby that is on tv. he owns them all commercial free on dvd but he has to watch it when they are on tv as well. we are on revenge of the with right now and I foresee more Star Wars in my future tonight. 🙂

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  178. Thanks for the giveaway! I take my pets to the groomers every two months.

    Also, I was wondering if you’ve looked into Kat Von D’s line at all? I’d love to hear your thoughts if you ever get a chance to sample it!

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  181. I wish I’ve been exercising over the holidays…
    Some of my lashes are curly and some curl but in the wrong way, almost sideways towards my eye. It’s weird and annoying.

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  184. Need my eyelash curler. lashes are thin and sparse now with age, gotta work what I got! Tempted to get a heated one, but afraid to burn my eyelids! LOL

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  189. I want to win win win!!! Have you tried the pressed pigment pots from MAC?
    A-we-Some but do we really need that much!? I would love to see a pressed pigment mini compact with six shades…

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  191. I just got a Shu Uemura curler for the holidays. Finally a curler I love!

    But for the real question that needs answering? Episode V. The Empire Strikes Back!

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  196. OMG, I totally have to watch The Hills on Netflix! I didn’t even realize they were on there….welp, there goes my January!

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  202. I bought a bunch of gifts from sephora 2 days before Christmas, unfortunately they got stolen. Someone broke into the car and took everything! 🙁 sad
    I feel sick today, can’t wait to win so I can go shopping!

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  203. This is too funny; I just watched Star Wars II: Attack of the Clones last night for the first time. I still have two more movies to watch of the six!

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  204. I LOVE oatmeal! I make it with cinnamon/sugar, cocoa (with sugar), and even parmesan cheese. I know it sounds weird, but it’s amazing!

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  212. Please choose me!
    I had a very Merry Christmas – my husband got me the hideously expensive but SO wonderful huge decanter of Creed Sublime Vanille! Shut the front door! I smell so good – but I need an atomizer.

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  213. One of my New Years resolution is to learn how to put on false lashes. Just couldn’t get it right in 2012 or any years before that. 2013 for false lashes here I come!

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  215. I’m a bit of a late bloomer in discovering makeup, so I’m reading all the beauty blogs I can. I love this one and all the cats just make it that much better. Thanks for the giveaway and for helping me learn a bit about makeup.

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  226. I’m trying out the ” FiberWig mascara. I love how it looks & how easily it washes off, but I’m not a big fan of curl-shaped brushes!

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  231. Too bad Heidi on the hills got all that plastic surgery. She was such a pretty girl too. Now she’s super plastic looking…

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  232. I always curl my lashes, even if I’m not wearing mascara. If I don’t curl them it looks like they’re not there at all.

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  239. I get my two dogs groomed every six weeks. I used to cut them myself, but hated it. So now they go get pampered at the “spa”.

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  248. Ack! My normal schedule starts again on Wednesday. A Sephora gift card would sure make it all better. . . like someone up above, I am also scared of lash curlers. . lol

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  251. I have never seen Star Wars except episode one and I cannot say it was my favorite. I also lost my Tarte eyelash curler, so I have not been curling my eyelashes :X.

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  252. I am so obsessed with Sephora I had to give it up last year for Lent. I almost made it, I cheated like 2 days before Easter. I’ll try again this year.

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  263. I would finally but some kat von d makeup! Plus itd cheer me and my toddler up (shes sick… which means inside w acess to mamas makeup)

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  268. I love sephora! I have to drive 45 mins to the closest on to me but it so worth it. I’ve just started buying from there a year ago and man I’m an addict to it now. There is so many things I want get but never wanna spend to much. Just got the urban decay palette two months ago. It’s now my fav! Can’t wait to try more from them!

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  288. I love how you re-post what your followers are saying when they win. I just enjoy reading that others are excited about something and they are posting something positive.

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  290. ••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••••• The only oatmeal I like is Jamba Juice’s Blueberry & Blackberry Oatmeal. 🙂

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  296. Ooh great giveaway! Making my smile about my dreams of new makeup while my boyfriend and sister play Rainbow Six on Xbox. Haha, we all have our hobbies.

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  301. I am enjoying a weekend away from work. My boyfriend and I were both stuck working all day on Christmas Eve and Christmas, so we did not get to go home to be with our families. We haven’t even opened presents or stuffed our stockings yet. It is a really strange feeling being away from home on Christmas. I am just thankful that I was still able to celebrate the real meaning of the day; however, I still missed my family terribly. I hope that everyone else had a wonderful holiday!!

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  305. I like oatmeal just fine but it just doesn’t stick to my ribs the way an egg breakfast does. If I eat oatmeal I get hungry way before lunch, but an egg will satisfy me for much longer..

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  307. My favorite Star Wars movie is Return of the Jedi. I’m wondering what the new movie(s) will be like. I starting exercising again I had a great workout Friday. I like oatmeal. There are so many ways to flavor it.

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  313. I only take my dogs to get basic grooming and I actually worked at a groomer for a short time, so I know exactly what they need and don’t, which is nice!

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  320. My eyelashes are stick straight. I have Asian lashes so I have to curl them first. Usually, I have to use a mascara base like Shiseido because most mascaras will make my lashes fall stick straight flat after I curl them.

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  325. I work out less frequently in the winter, but I still exercise regularly. More yoga/pilates and weight lifting instead of so much cardio.

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  329. Funny you should mention working out over the holidays…I have been bad! Although I do have plans to go restart my workouts in the morning! Try and end on a good note for 2012 and to get off to a decent start to 2013! 🙂

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  338. Hi Karen and Tabs! My most favourite makeup remover has got to be by the Korean brand Innisfree. It is called ‘Innisfree Olive Real cleansing tissue’ and it is AMAZING. it’s oil based, removes every last drop, and they are packed like box-tissue, as well as easily ripped, meaning that I can rip a small bit off instead of wasting a whole sheet. the tissues are soft but strong, and the packaging is a simple/sturdy plastic top. It costs 5000 korean Won, which is like $5! I love it, and I just wanted to share with everyone. 🙂

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  343. I get my pet aka my son groomed once a month. My Bichon Frise is my everything. I know it’s cliche but he understands & feels my love for him. He was the best Christmas gift I got this year because 2 nights before Christmas he got real sick. He was in pain, crying, fever & shivering before I rushed him to a nearby ER. He’s 11yrs old so after seen by the vet, she told me his labs are good but he has a bad spine, enlarged spleen & chronic pain due to arthritis & old age. He was given pain meds & other medications. He slept like a baby that morning & I nursed him back to his normal self. I spent close to $1000 I didn’t have but I couldn’t bare to watch and see my baby in that much pain. So this Christmas I didn’t get anything for myself or anyone. He was my gift & his love for me is the best Christmas gift. Cheers to good health for all of us! Xx Erin Anne

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  350. Oh my goodness!!! Favorite Star Wars movie??? Well it’s a toss up between A New Hope and Return of the Jedi BUT I am a huge Star Wars geek so really I like them all! 🙂

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  358. I actually haven’t watched any of the Star Wars movies :/ I curl my lashes because my lashes are naturally straight. I haven’t been exercising over the holidays, but I’ve gained a ton of holiday weight so I need to start exercising!

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  360. I’m looking to buy a new perfume… I’m nearly done with my beloved bottle of Hermes Eau d’Orange Verte and I’m at a complete loss!

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  364. I can’t abide by the star wars movies, and I am like a D&D playing ubernerd so I really stick in my social group out for it. All that bland male protagonist power fantasy hooha, zzzzzzzzzzz……

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  369. re-watching “gilmore girls” is a tad annoying the second time around. i like the banter and story lines, but i now notice how naive and silly rory acts. LoL

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  373. Love oatmeal–eat it in a number of variations, which may sound a bit impossible.

    Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen, and I hope that you have a wonderful New Year! 🙂

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  378. In 2013 I am going to fill a jar with every good thing that happened to me that year. Then on december 31 2013 I am going to read all the great things that happened to me 🙂

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  385. Well, I have long lashes…To the point that when I wear glasses, I Always have to push them back a little on my nose, otherwise the glasses bother me and smash my lashes. Please don’t hate me…;-))

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  389. I have such big news Tabs I don’t know where to begin. I adopted 2 tabbies on 12/21 Cooper Joe & Pepper Lee (brother & sister). They have their own Facebook page Adventures of Cooper & Pepper if you wanna keep track of their antics. I purchased a Kindle Paperwhite 3G w/out ads w my birthday/Xmas $. I got my hair shaggy layered yesterday AND made my first pilgrimage into an ULTA store! Bought Benefit Bo-ing in Light 1, Skinny Jeans eyeshadow & the High Brow pencil. I’m verklempt there is so much going on as a New Year dawns! Hugs 2 you both!

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  391. I’m a biiig dork. I love the original Star Wars trilogy! I grew up with it and actually had to write a paper on it a couple years back:) …but I also love Lord of the Rings and Harry Potter so I’m not a reliable normal human being.

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  394. Oatmeal is my favorite cold-weather breakfast. I don’t leave my house without curling my lashes since they’re so straight.

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  403. Just saw Django Unchained. It. was. intense. Also, Leonardo DiCaprio really cut his hand and bled all over Kerry Washington’s face! EWWWWWWWWCKCKCKCK!

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  404. Yes, I gave a few beauty gifts. Jordana Extreme from WalGreens and Burt’s Bee Red Dalhia. I love both them so decided to share with my sister and a friend.
    Yes, my two dogs are groomed every 8 weeks. They are not all that fond of it, but being Portuguese Water Dogs they HAVE to be groomed and have hair cuts.

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  405. I bought myself some of the Nyx For Your Eyes Only palettes for half off at Ulta . . . and OMG they are such high quality for the price!

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  409. I love cinnamon and brown sugar oatmeal! I’ve never seen a Star Wars movie -I’m a lifelong Whovian. I do watch the Clone Wars series, which is really good!

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  411. I haven’t been exercising much over the holidays but I am going running tonight around Diamond Head! 🙂 Happy New Year!

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  412. I hate oatmeal! I really want to try the fairy scandalous eyes mascara from Sephora, or at least I think that’s what it’s called 😉

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  414. I’ve never seen any of the star wars movies but when I was little I absolutely loved the animated Ewok movies that they made.

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  415. I got my cat groomed once. We had just found him and he was super dirty and he basically meowed and cried the entire time. I don’t think anyone enjoyed it!

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  417. I’m definitely going to need to hit the gym once the holidays are over. I think I may have endulged in a little too much. Hehe 🙂

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  418. Thanks so much for this chance! You have no idea how often I walk in and out of Sephora empty handed because I just don’t have the funds for this addiction haha. And my lashes are tiny stiff things, they just point straight down. It’s kind of sad, really.

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  421. ahhhhha!! loved Jedi Tabs! Star Wars is a FAVORITE in my house. My husband is a huge SW fan & of course HAD to pass that along to my son…

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  425. I’ll pick 3 😀
    I find oatmeal to be delicious, especially with fruit and honey.
    Exercising? Over the holidays? Never. That’s what New Year’s Resolutions are for 😉
    My favorite chair is a wooden stool I received when I was little that is marked and dinged up – but I love it.
    And random: pajama pants make me happy.
    Thank you for doing this giveaway!

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  426. Hi Karen-

    We had quite the weekend. We had our second Christmas with my in laws and all we did was eat! I did score a Benefits lip and cheek kit from my sister-in-law and can’t wait to play with it. Hope you, Tabs, & El Hub had a great weekend!

    Happy New Year!
    Leona

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  431. Have not been exercising at all these past two months but there is always next year. 🙂
    Look forward to the new year that will be filled of happiness! 🙂

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  437. I was on a budget this christmas, so no sephora shopping for me to buy myself a little present. This gift card would be perfect!

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  438. Favorite Star Wars movie has to be Return of the Jedi – the old school one and not the one that was “improved” by George Lucas.

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  441. Nope, I dont curl my eyelashes. They’re naturally curly.. I guess I should feel lucky! lol.. I even bought an eyelash curler to see if there would be a difference, but nope.. it just looks the same! 🙂

    My fav star wars character is princess leia btw.. lol.. my name’s leya and its pronounced the same way.. so growing up, whenever people called me “leah” i’d say, nope.. its leya as in princess leia from star wars.. 😀

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  442. My fav beauty gift this year is MAC’s crushed pigment set from my BF’s sister. It’s so sparkly and attention-grabbing. The texture’s a little hard to work with, but it’s worth it.

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  445. Wish you a happy new year! To Karen and all the other readers!

    I like Star Wars, all except the 1st episode (Darth Vader child)

    In the closely coming 2013, I hope those ebay-like online seller would be banned from buying too much to leave some Tom Ford stocks for us locals, and look foward to MAC relaunching those paint pots of limited colors.

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  449. Thank you for hosting this giveaway! If there is one thing I love about Sephora, it is their value sets. ^^ The Too Faced Shadow Bon Bons palette has caught my eye recently.

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