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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 Lindsay a.k.a. RVAfashionista! Congratulations, Lindsay! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

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

Rise and shine, morning glory. It’s going to be a beautiful day. 🙂

How was your night? I spent mine relaxing with the men in my life, a remote control and some leftover Chinese food. Speaking of remote controls, you know what movie I really enjoyed? Do you remember Mickey Blue Eyes — the Married to the Mob-type comedy with Hugh Grant, James Caan and Jeanne Tripplehorn (“Fuggedaboutit!”)? Tabs queued it up using Netflix online.

It was released in 1999, which was back before Robert Pattinson stole Hugh Grant’s foppish hair, but thanks to Netflix I’ve been seeing a lot of movies I missed the first time around.

Anywho, what are your plans for today? Are you doing anything fun? I’m hoping that after doing my chores around the house we can drive up to Napa for the day, but I don’t know about that… It’s awfully Hundred-Acre Wood right now. If the fog doesn’t clear, I may just visit Sephora instead, because that’s always fun.

And, ya know, it’s even MORE fun when you’ve got one of these in your pocket/purse (I think you know what time it is):

A Makeup and Beauty Blog Giveaway!

Win a $50 eGift card from Sephora

  • One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (or $50 sent by PayPal instead).

  • There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all. What’s the name of your favorite romantic comedy, where do you see yourself in five years, do you regularly wear eyeshadow primer — 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/g9smZ5

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, January 9, 2011 at 11:59PM (PT).
  • Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
  • A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
  • Contest is open to individuals of any country who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
  • Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. The winner may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal.
  • Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
  • The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
  • Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

  • WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Lindsay a.k.a. RVAfashionista! Congratulations, Lindsay! 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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  5. It snowed a lot where I live and it’s still snowing! All my plans have to been changed to staying inside.
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  6. I received my Urban Decay Naked palette yesterday in the mail! I’m super excited, it’s crazy versatile and just… amazing. If anyone wants to pick it up, I’ve heard that it’s on stock at Ulta online! Thanks for doing this contest!

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  8. Waiting with baited breath for my UD Naked Palette. As it turns out, I still haven’t had to buy a full-sized UD Eye Ptimer because I keep getting sample-sized ones with other products. And I still can’t decide if I like UD or just a Mac Painterly paint pot better.

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  10. I rarely wear primer but I have a feeling I will when my UD naked palette comes on Tuesday!!! Finally! Hope you’re having an awesome weekend!

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  13. I get super frustrated when I try out a lipstick shade at a store and end up really liking it but then when I get home, I find out the shade’s actually MUCH darker than I thought. It’s happened to me twice! 🙁

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  16. My husband and I are going on our first date night tonight after we had our baby girl! Yay I can’t wait we so need this!

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  23. I’ve just returned from a vacation to the island I grew up in (Very small island town) with my boyfriend (And my parents) and am feeling super blissed out. As much as the place is lacking in terms of entertainment, I really miss that place and the home I grew up in- and my old mongrel terrier mix dog who can’t move here because of ear problems and thus can’t take a flight. Can’t wait to go back when I can 🙂
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  27. Not my greatest beauty moment… I just hard-core cleaned my kitchen sink and it was gross! I know I need a manicure now, but I just can’t wash my hands enough first!

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  34. I can’t wait until the Urban Decay 15th Anniversary set comes out online at sephora! I’m totally going to splurge on that.

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  35. I’m slightly peeved that stylishly yours by mac is apparently web only in the UK. It’s not the same if you can’t play with the products before deciding what to purchase!

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  36. We’ve got an ice storm coming and I’m not even worried about the heat going out. I’m just worried about my polishes in the fridge.

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  39. Don’t know where I’d be without primer! With some really nasty eye make up, that’s for sure! I’m currently conditioning my hair with Burt’s Bees Avocado Butter Pre-Shampoo Hair Treatment! Smells delicious…
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  40. I’ve realized my 5 year plan seems so scary to me right now. My boyfriend wants to have at least his first child before he turns 30 and he’s turning 25 in two weeks. Both of us still have to figure out what we want to do with our lives before that. Eeesh.

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  44. Soo I looove makeup and my 3 lil girls looove to play in mommies makeup therefor I could use some new makeup since mine gets used by a 1yr old a 2yr old and an 8th old!!! We are a very makeup friendly house lol!!!

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  52. My New Years resolution was to give up Starbucks. First couple days went okay but right now I. Really. Want. A. Latte!!!

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  56. My sister is coming up today, and I can’t wait to get to spend some quality time with her. First thing on our agenda (weather permitting): brunch and shopping tomorrow!

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  58. Romantic comedies – I love them! So hard to choose my favourite. But recently re-watched The Holiday with Kate Winslet and Cameron Diaz and very much enjoyed it.

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  61. My favorite romantic comedy is Two For The Road with Audrey Hepburn & Albert Finney. Chemistry off the charts between those two !!!

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  62. I am leaving for school again today (after a lovely winter break home with the family) and I know $50 to Sephora would drastically improve my stressed out mood!

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  64. Karen, you rule! You always have the best giveaways!
    I’m definitely a Sephora girl!

    Good luck to everyone!

    Cheers!

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  65. One of my new years resolutions was to be more organized and use my time wisely. However, i’m pretty sure i’ve already failed at this. Its in the high 70’s today here in Palm Beach, so I believe laying out by the pool would be better than doing work 🙂

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  70. My husband says he wants me to win this. Silly boy thinks if I have a gift card I won’t spend our money. Haha, in his dreams :).

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  74. I’ve been wanting to try MUFE foundation for a looonnggg time just haven’t been able to bring myself to shell out the money for it. So this would be perfect. Thanks so much for the chance!!

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  78. Eye shadow primer is a must for me. I have deep eyelid creases and kind of oily lids, so I like to make sure my shadow is locked in place! I usually use UDPP, but I recently got some NYX white eye shadow base. It’s supposed to make your eye shadow colors brighter, but I’m not sure how much of a difference I actually see…

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  79. We just got Netflix too…I’ve been making my husband catch up on the 80’s movies he missed…I think Labyrinth scarred him! 🙂

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  81. I am heading to Sephora today for a mommy day sans kids. I can’t wait to get lost in the rows of makeup and not have to worry about my daughter playing with all of the samples. She is already loving the make-up….what can I say the apple does not fall ffar from the tree.

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  82. Hmmmm, my fav romantic comedy is definitely PS I Love You, but I don’t really know how funny it is lol. Eyeshadow primer? CHECK! But if I’m in a rush, I almost always forget! . Oh and in five years I hope to be a supervising officer (I’m a probation officer =) ).
    My temptemental black cat Skelly, his frienemy, my little black chihuahua Misfit, and I are still trying to figure out how to make a rockin’ chai latte at home. HALP!

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  87. I’m listening to firework by katy perrry as of the moment. love it! i wanna try that kind of look, it looks so classy 🙂

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  88. In five years I hope to be a pediatric oncology nurse, engaged & planning my dream wedding =)

    *btw thank you for the Zoya polish codes, I piced up Edyta, Nina & Raven =)

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  90. I love love love “You’ve got Mail” and it’s usually on during the holiday season but I never found it to watch 🙁
    It’s so good!

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  92. In five years I hope to be a pediatric oncology nurse, engaged & planning my dream wedding =)

    *btw thank you for the Zoya polish codes, I picked up Edyta, Nina & Raven =)

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  99. lol. i love your comment about Robert P stealing Hugh grants hair lol! That just reminds me of how much I should watch Love Actually again. My current Netflix instant watch waste-away-the-winter pick is the Seasons 1 and 2 of Pushing Daisies. I love all the sundresses and the storybook style plot. Love your blog- crossing my fingers for the sephora gift card – there is a YSL berry lipstick that has been calling my name for-ev-er!
    xo
    Robin
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  101. Yesterday I had a non-stop klutz day. I dropped practically everything I touched, and the day ended with me stubbing my toe so hard on my bathroom door frame that I’m totally gimpy today. 😛 Do not want!

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  102. I had leftover chinese food last night too! Soooo yummy. Also, eyeshadow primer changed my life! I never do eye looks without it.

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  105. I’m going through a serious Nars lemming phase. (Neeeeeeed those matte lipsticks.) Which is a problem because I should be buying art supplies. Darn.

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  107. I have decided that I need a personal false eyelash applyer. I dream of wearing them everyday but the hassle can only be overcome by having a dedicated person in my makeup arsenal to apply them each morning. A girl can dream, right? 😉

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  112. I can’t live without eyeshadow primer! If I have all of my make up with me except that, I prefer to go au naturale!

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  116. I either use MAC paint pot or UD Primer Potion as a primer before eyeshadow. It helps my shadow stay put (but my eyeliner still seems to get a little smudgey in the inner corner — still working on a fix for that!).

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  118. I liked Serendipity! Thought it was cute. I tend to go for more dark films though like Pan’s Labyrinth or the Departed lol. I wonder what that means ;-).

    We just had a big family dinner for my mom’s b-day, everyone together. It was fun, but chaotic.

    Oh, and Sephora rocks my world! My favorite place to shop so ty for this awesome giveaway.

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    have a great weekend!
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  119. I recently purchased the Nars Pro Prime and started using it. No word yet on its performance. I would lurve me some Sephora money OR some Paypal monies. Both are like heaven to me 🙂

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  122. hi i love your site and ive been trying to win your contests every time..but never do 🙁 but hopefull this time i will win!!

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  124. My boyfriend’s band is playing at a casino in Oklahoma today, and I can’t wait to drive up there and meet him! Gambling is my secret white trash activity. Living in a state without legalized gambling is hard!

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  125. I LOVE Hugh Grant. I have yet to watch Mickey Blue Eyes. Love Actually is my ultimate favorite chick flick. =)

    I love your site btw!

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  126. It’s a chilly weekend, but I’ve got a sweet potato roasting in the oven — I can’t wait to cuddle up with that on the couch and look at the frost!

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  127. Good Morning Karen!
    It’s snowing here in Philly. I work for Starbucks and so I was out of the house by 4:30am. It was clear when I left and then I got to bike home in the snow around noon. Hope you are having a great weekend!

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  131. I’m moving out and taking on new responsibilities soon…I’ll miss my dogs and the loads of free time I reserve for beauty blogs and makeup.

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  139. One of my all-time favorite romantic comedies is You’ve Got Mail. It’s nice to be reminded how connecting to the Internet worked before, haha…

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  142. I just recently started reading your blog and I love it! Also my fav rom com and probably movie is Sleepless in Seattle! 🙂

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  146. My hubby and I are going to Charley’s Crab House for dinner, right on Palm Beach. Beautiful view of the ocean. Hope your day gets sunnier Karen!

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  147. Lately i haven’t had time to watch the shows i like to watch at the time that they air, so i usually watch my shows on hulu which is free and convenient =)

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  150. I have to wear an eyeshadow primer. My eyelids are pretty oily which sucks! Mac paint pots are the only thing that works well for me!

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  151. I’m going to the ‘body world and the brain’ expo at my local science world! I’m a little squeamish… but luckily I’ve got my hubby with me!

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  156. Just recently started using eyeshadow primer, I use Two Faced Shadow Insurance. I love it! I am a barista and sometimes work very long days and it helps my shadow stay on all day and sometimes all night! Have a great day and thanks for the awesome giveaways!!!

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  158. Ahhh, dumb. I typed out my comment, and then got distracted retweeting (@lpwelkey) and never submitted!

    Anyway, I’d def put this towards the UD 15th Anniversary set. It’s wayyyyy beyond my financial ability right now haha.

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  159. My favorite romantic comedy is Rushmore. It is a weird little Wes Anderson gem with Bill Murray and Jason Schwartzman.

    And I love eyeshadow primer. I wear it daily. I normally go for UD. But recently I ran out and had to try the Loreal. Not bad. But if I won this contest I could buy myself more Urban Decay! Yay!

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  161. My most favorite romantic comedy is You got mail! yes I know! it is old! but That was a great movie! also sleepless in Seattle! awesome! Forrest Gump was and is till my most favorite movie! can you tell I’m a huge Tom Hanks fan? lol

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  164. One of my favorite romantic comedies is While You Were Sleeping with Sandra Bullock…it was early 90’s, I think? But def worth checking out!

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  170. I’d put this towards a nars blush and maybe a crease brush, since I don’t have one yet and i’m looking to recreate a lot of looks on here 🙂

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  173. It’s not necessarily eyelid primer but I start every day with Benefit creaseless cream shadow/liner in honey bunny. I just love it!

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  176. after 66 hr school nd work week…i finally got rest today!! =) eyeshadow primer is a MUST, it ALWAYS use to crease and fade away but ever since i started to use eyeshadow primer, everything just looks perfect!

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  180. I do like to watch the romantic comedies. But I cant seem to remember even one name right now 🙂 . I do like Notting Hill and You’ve got mail. One fine day with george cloony.

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  181. I love cats. I have two, Logan and Sophie. 🙂 I currently have no one to practice my makeup skills on, so…watch out cats.

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  183. Oh goody, more giveaways! My favorite romantic movie of all time is When Harry Met Sally…I’m not sure if it qualifies as a rom-com, but it is truly a classic 🙂
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  189. Hoping to get my UD 15th anniversary pencil set soon…probably what I would put the gift card toward.

    Favorite romantic comedy will always be “The Princess Bride”

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  193. I can’t believe I missed out on ordering UD Naked palette! Sigh, I will continue to wait patiently for it to become in stock again.

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  196. my favourite romcom is the wedding planner! there’s also one from the 80s called some kind of wonderful that came out when i was still a baby, so i’m not sure how i was even able to watch it :p. but unrequited love always gets to me…

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  198. i recently started using e.l.f cosmetics and i am in loooove!!! their stuff is so cheap, and i just love how great everything is. the eyeshadow primer is soo amazing!

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  200. lol. speaking of Robert Pattinson… I’m watching Twilight while I clean my apartment. I just wanted something on in the background.

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  201. Alright open post? My hair is driving me nuts. It won’t straighten without a direct edict from god but if I leave it curly it looks like one of those wigs you see on the top of a stand at the goodwill, with the curls poppin out all over the place. And we had a management change at work that is very concerned about Professional Appearance which frankly my hair is not physically capable of. For many reasons mentioned in the above passage, I’m totally ready to shave my head and move to a monastery, but I’m not sure I can make it without beer and nars…

    Thanks for the contest. And the open forum for me to vent a little crazy. 😛

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  207. Man, now I want to watch Mickey Blue Eyes again. Last night I watched “An Education,” which I thought was a great movie.

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  208. awesome idea! i can comment on anything! well my only thought right now is that i hope i feel better tomorrow and hope that my nose stops running! but great contest

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  209. My favourite romantic comedy is probably either Love Actually. I know it’s something of a Christmas movie, but I happily watch it at any time of the year because it’s just so freaking cute.

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  211. I love love love romantic comedies! I just watched The Proposal this weekend and I laughed till I couldn’t laugh anymore. It had awesome comedy, especially that forest scene! And, not to mention, Ryan Reynolds was in it. How much more could you love it?

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  212. I hope not to offend anyone with my comment, but I’ve always thought of Ryan Reynolds as a huge toolbag. I did just watch a movie of his in which I thought his character was slightly more redeeming, the movie was called “Chaos Theory”.

    Thanks for the giveaway! 🙂
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  213. I started to noticed that I’m developing some dark circles under my eyes, and am in need a good concealer. So, this giftcard would be amazing!!

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  216. Just took my little man out sledding and left him with his friends for the first time (he’s 7). As much as I want to go check up on him every 5 minutes, I have to give him some freedom 🙁

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  222. I’ve still got my eye on Chanel’s vitalumiere foundation. Somehow I’ve been wanting this for a long time, but I never got around to buying it…

    Maybe when my paycheck arrives??

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  224. We got a snow storm last night, so am I leaving my snuggly warm house today? Fuggedaboutit! 😉 Yay for internet shopping! Thanks Karen. xoxo

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  225. Hey Karen!
    My favorite romantic movie is Pride & Prejudice. I could watch it a million times, and it would never get old. Also, instead of primer I always use the MAC cream color bases. Have a good day 🙂

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  227. I have been with a cold all week and it is driving me crazy. Instead of feeling better, I am feeling worse and my voice is horrible:(

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  229. I can’t do without an eye primer! I’ve been using mac’s painterly but I kind of want to try something a little darker as a base. Any recs?

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  230. Recently started using Too Faced Shadow Insurance and I love it! Not sure how I ever survived without it! I also just recently discovered the world of ‘colors other than brown’ eyeshadow. Now I find myself experimenting and doing my eye makeup ‘just because’!

    Thanks for doing this wonderful giveaway. Oh, the things I could buy with a $50 Sephora gift card!

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  238. I am sad today. I am sick and I had plans on spending my $80 Macy’s GC on makeup! I guess I’ll have to wait until I get better. I hope it is soon! I want new makeup! 🙂

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  240. Love, Actually!! Can’t go wrong 🙂

    New goal: beauty from the inside out. I’m going to try the alkalanizing diet. Want to try with me?

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  249. i vowed not to go shopping (for myself) until my birthday (april 21) and today, i have to go to the mall to buy my friend a bridal shower gift, i’m going to get her, among other things, “the bridal party” set from philosophy aaand its going to take every bit of my willpower not to buy things for myeslf, especially since i got paid + bonus yesterday, ahhh help me

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  250. Sephora is my new addiction! I love the feeling when I feel like I’ve done a really good job on my makeup. 🙂 I normally use brown, gray and gold but want to experiment with some different colors! 🙂

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  252. I always wear eyeshadwo primer, b/c my oily eyelids… and my shadow still creases.. any tips? Do I need to try the primer with a paint pot or something?

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  255. Eyeshadow primer! I’m probably going to be the only one here who hasn’t ever tried it before! I guess I’m not much of an eyeshadow wearer.. just once in a while.. am more of a black liner on the top lid and lots of coats of mascara type of girl.. 🙂 Now there’s a new year’s resolution for me! lol.. wear more eyeshadow and polish up my skills too!

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  259. Romantic comedies- one of my favorites is Bridget Jones Diary- go Hugh Grant and Colin Firth-loves and one of my other faves is the Matchmaker it has Jaeneane Garafolo (sp?) it’s pretty good too!

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  269. I’m glad we’ve gotten just a little snow in Chicago again–it didn’t seem normal for this time of year when it was all melted!

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  272. Oh I believe there was a contest like this not too long ago! Here goes! I’m looking at a few tinted moisturizers so that’s what I’d probably use the gift card on.

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  278. Yay for giveaways! Someday Alaska will get a Sephora and I won’t have to do most of my shopping on the Internet… or drag my fiance to every Sephora we pass when we travel!

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  279. Seeing all these spring colors make me look forward to spring. But I’ll still digging the Mac winter collections. Peacocky is fantastic. Thanks for hte giveaway!

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  283. I am at home, doing nothing… well, I cleaned the bathroom… in a full face of makeup because I got a MAC order yesterday and couldn’t wait to try out Ladyblush blushcreme and Cosmo lipstick. (Which, btw, look nice together.)

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  286. I’m at home, stuck on bedrest after a baby scare on Thursday morning….and it SNOWED, both yesterday and today, so I’m laying on the couch, watching Netflix streaming through our PS3. Thank god for Netflix!!!

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  290. Today is my birthday and this would be an excellent gift. 😉 The cat & I are chilling with a Chinese food feast, books to read, nails to do, and action movies to watch. Yay!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  291. I love netflix too i got rid of my cable after getting it. I love the streaming stuff…tonight after i put my 4 month old to bed i am going to start watching the office which is a show my brother said i might like…

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  295. Love the blog; love your cat. Mine is trying to catch the birds through the window at the moment. Hope your Saturday is great!

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  297. Happy Saturday! New product that I just started using & love…. Philosophy facial firming serum. Love it! Smells great and doesn’t make my skin break out. Great under make-up.

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  305. Hi Karen, thanks for making this giveaway available to international babes! It is so cold where I live right now, we have a snow storm coming in and it is -18 C :[ Keep warm!

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  310. I want to see my girlfriend …. only a few hours though!

    PS Thanks for holding this giveaway, you’re the best Karen! <3

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  311. Oh my goodness, for some reason leftover Chinese food sounds DIVINE right about now. Maybe I’m just hungry, haha. Karen, you are so sweet to your readers! I wish I could afford to buy you a fully stocked Sephora, just for you (and Tabs!).

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  316. Hey Tabs and Karen a.k.a (T.Money and K.Dawg) My favorite romantic comedy is the Proposal and Date Night<3. Hope I win;)

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  317. I love Mickey Blue Eyes, my favorite part is the fortune cookie scene! I love Urban Decays eyeshadow primer, I saw it on one of your posts a while back and went to sephora to get it.

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  326. My favorite romantic comedy would have to be “Four Christmases.” It is hilarious! “The Proposal” is second, just because I love Sandra Bullock and of course, Ryan Reynolds.

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  329. In five years, I will have my masters degree in biology and I will be married to my fiance and be living on an army port and be an army wife =]

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  337. I love the urban decay naked paletteeee!! It wasss back on sephora online but it’s sold out now… I made sure to order it! 🙂 so happy

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  338. What’s worse – side swept bangs that are too long or side swept bangs that are too short? I never get them just right. I feel like Goldilocks and all I want are my bangs to be trimmed perfect.

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  346. I have to/need to make myself wake up earlier!
    How do you balance between liking to go to bed extremely late and liking to wake up early?

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  347. Thanks for hosting this giveaway! It’s only 20 degrees out today, so I’m staying warm inside and watching some movies.

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  349. I’m taking a long, long break from makeup shopping to save up for a few spring items that I’ve been eyeing for awhile!

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  351. As I type this, my toes are going numb from the cold… need to stick them in front of the heater! Anyhoo, I am super excited as I await for my Mickey Contractor haul to arrive in the mail!

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  354. I wear eyeshadow primer everyday, it is a necessity. If i don’t wear it my eyeshadows don’t stay on as long and aren’t as vibrant. My favorite primer lately has been my MAC Paint Pot in Painterly i loveee it. It covers all of my discoloration on my eyelids and redness.

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  367. i loved hugh grant in love actually! i’m thinking about watching some movies as well now that it snowed in philly and it’s too cold to be outside. have an awesome day!

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  370. Have you seen Hugh Grant in “About a Boy”? He still has that befuddled British charm, but it is one of the more insightful roles he’s done. It’s an absolute gem of a film!

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  373. I need a new eyeshadow primer… I use the e.l.f mineral one but my shadows still crease. I have very dry skin but really oily lids.

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  385. I ran across your blog because I am running out of BeneFit Bunny Hop and was looking to see what people thought of RSVP as a replacement. I’ve got birthday money to spend! 🙂

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  386. I am about to sneeze. Wait for it! Sneeze. I sneezed. Muahahaha. I love sneezing. Maybe it’s because my bedspread has a strawberry pattern. My old camp counselor was allergic to strawberries. But I like strawberries. And Sephora. And this blog. (:

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  395. I was down in the dumps big time this past month because I felt my novel was going nowhere. All I needed was a little self-confidence and motivation, but it seemed too hard to muster. Thankfully, through prayer and support from my awesome family, I feel amazing and ready to take on the world. This year I plan on finishing my novel and submitting it to an agent.

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  398. When I’m feeling lazy with the makeup, I use only primer. Philosophy supernatural for the face and udpp on the eyes.

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  401. I’ve always used UD primer but i think the next time I’m at Sephora i”m going to pick up the Too Faced shadow insurance, I don’t really love the UD primer packaging.

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  414. Another gift card? Yay! Thanks Karen 🙂
    i am surprised you didn’t have anything related to Mr. Reynolds in your planner lol i don’t have anything awesome planned in particular but just have myy friends sleeping over and we were supposed to bake peanut butter fudge but the marshmallow creme was nowhere to be found *sigh*

    oh well..

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  417. I’ve been hunting for an amazing mascara and I think I’ve finally found it – you should try Armani Eyes to Kill! It actually keeps my curl!!

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  418. I’m so glad it’s the weekend. I’ve been looking for the perfect nighttime moisturizer for me and I think I’ve finally found it. If only it wasn’t perfumed. I hate strong floral scents for moisturizer!
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  419. My favorite romantic comedy in a movie is Love Actually…so sweet! I adore it 🙂
    My favorite theater romantic comedy is An Ideal Husband…witty and satisfying!
    🙂

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  424. Love the site, you are so sweet to have give-aways. I’m visiting Sephora in 2 weeks (yeah!) so of course extra spending money would be fabulous.

    It’s not a romantic comedy, but I never get tired of reading Pride & Prejudice, or of watching Colin Firth in the film version.

    Have a great night.

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  426. I just bought MAC’s Raizin blush today. I passed on all the new collections- Peacocky, Cham Pale and Mickey. I have to use what I have for now. Thanks for the contest!!

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  428. I have hardly had time to do my make-up since having my 3rd baby!! This would be perfect to get back into it again!! 🙂

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  429. Hi Karen – another great giveaway! I seriously NEED a trip to my local Sephora, I’m out of all my faves! Thanks for the chance:)

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  432. I’m a total sucker for romantic comedies. Most eyelid primers tend to irritate my eyelids – I am extremely allergic to MAC paints and paint pots (boo hoo) so I just use a bit of foundation or concealer on my oily lids and watch things get wonky after a few hours. 🙁 Yay for Sephora gift card giveaways!

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  433. Went to Ulta today and bought my first Urban Decay product – Eyeshadow Primer Potion. Also bought Paul Mitchell Super Skinny Smoothing Serum…..hope it works good cause it sure was expensive!

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  435. I LOVE MAC paint pots. I use them as primer and they hold all day. Chanel Glossimers are my go-to lipgloss. MAC blot powder is pretty amazing too. GOD I love makeup =).

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  436. Hi Karen! Have you seen the jumbo sizes of the purity cleanser and microdelivery exfoliating wash at Sephora? I wonder how long it would take to use those up…?

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  441. I took all of my Christmas decorations down today. I think there were more pine needles on my floor than on the tree itself! 😛

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  442. I only wear eyeshadow primer (UD) when I go out, but for everyday use or shorter days, I just use some concealer, doesn’t last as long obviously but still works well!

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  443. Today I have realized that I’m obsessed with my boyfriend. I broke down and cried when he was getting ready to leave to a paintball tournament for a few hours lol *embarrassed!

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  444. I use my Maybelline undereye corrector concealer as an eyelid primer, it makes my lids really smooth and covers up any darkness. I just bought a Revlon 3 barrel waver today and it caused a blackout in my entire house, so I’d like to win this so I can buy a different one.

    Love the blog! 🙂 ♥ 🙂

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  456. Four Weddings and Funeral is still my all time favorite romantic comedy. Hugh Grant in glasses and floppy hair. So cute. Swoon.

    Still wearing and loving my Bobbi Brown Sultry eye palette from the 2010 Holiday Collection. Where would I be without MBB?

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  462. Have you ever seen Amelie? Such a romantic and quirky movie! Oh, and I would love to be able to pick up some Benefit with a Sephora gift card. Can’t decide between Sugarbomb, Coralista, or Bella Bamba–they all look gorgeous!

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  464. Yesterday was my birthday yesterday, and I got Woodwinked eyeshadow from my older sister. I wanted it for so long because I always hear about it on Youtube and in Blogs but it just DOES NOT look good on me. I dont know how ot wear it properly… I think it might just be too gold ..// 🙁

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  467. Yay giveaways! 😀 Today I baked my first cake of 2011…plan to decorate it with Disney colors (Mickey’s actually!) 🙂

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  468. I wish that I knew whether or not everything in my life will be alright in the end. Because I don’t really know anymore.

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  472. I just got a few thing from the MAC Cham pale collection, but the fludlines from Mickey contractor and glosses from Peacocky are so gorgeous! I really should stop reading your blog if I want to save up my money for my trip to Quebec. 😉

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  475. I am studying Psychology in College and in 5 years I see myself with my Master’s degree. I love helping people.

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  476. I am studying Psychology in college and in 5 years I see myself with my Master’s degree and helping people. That is my passion.

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  478. I literally had a dream last night about a NARS blush, and that wasn’t the first time. That’s how obsessed I am with makeup.

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  483. In 5 years, my Helmer/ Melmers will take over the house. I might have to put my bed on top of them cause there won’t be any space lol

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  484. This is my first time commenting 🙂 My favorite romance movies are A walk in the clouds & The Notebook. I love blush & my favorites are Sugarbomb & Korres #15 natural! I’m a stay @ home mom… I love & adore my girls! BTW I’m part Philippina 🙂

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  486. “How to Loose a Guy in 10 days” Definitely is my all time favorite romantic comedy. I love Kate Hudson, she’s so beautiful.

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  487. If I win, I’d get my Benefit Coralista and Bathina stash 🙂
    My fave romantic comedy is still: How to Lose a Guy in 10 days.
    In 5 years, I see myself and my husband living in our dream home with another bundle of joy :P.
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  493. my favorite romantic comedy is probably “when harry met sally.” eye primer is a must since my lids are so oily 🙂

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  503. Mickey Blue Eyes, I loved that movie!!
    And yes, I wear primer even when I don’t wear shadow because my lids are so oily v

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  512. I just got my last purchase from Sephora in the mail yesterday. Always exciting to see the package on your doorstep. 🙂

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  514. Hey-o!

    I freaking love Sephora, and I want to try Benefit’s Bella Bamba, and find a tinted moisturizer…

    Fingers crossed!

    b

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  520. I’m planning to go back to school this coming school year and take up accounting.
    I haven’t bought anything from Sephora yet, but this eGift Card surely wouldn’t stop me from making my very first purchase 🙂

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  521. I am so happy I stumbled onto your blog while googling a make-up product mentioned on Give Good Face Top 10 of 2010. Thank you for posting photos of swatches. Your skin tone is very close to mine.

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  523. I’m watching Return of the King with my brother, loving the Milani Holographic polish I’m wearing on my tips, and enjoying my last night in my beloved Bay Area before I go back to school. Hope everyone’s weekends are luvverly!

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  524. My husband is singing “I’ve got a lovely bunch of cocoanuts” while I’m trying to leave a comment. It is very distracting.

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  525. I am totally obsessed with the new Wet ‘n Wild palettes. So far I’ve only gotten my hands on the trios, but rest assured that I will get the 8-pans when they come out!

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  539. In 5 years, I hope to have a full-time teaching job (subbing is great and all, but I would like to have some stability in my career) as well as had my first child with my soon-to-be husband! 😀

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  540. Whether I win or not it doesn’t really matter (although it would be nice)…but I should let you know that it’s so refreshing to see a fellow Filipina who loves and wear make-up to enhance her natural beauty NOT alter what was given…

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  541. i’ve never really like rose-scented products buy oh my gosh, crabtree and evelyn’s rosewater hand therapy is the bomb!! been sniffing my hands all day cuz it smells so fabulous

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  546. I stay in India and its winter here ( just about 10 or below 10 degrees actually )
    and I love this season . But what I love most is the clothes and make up opportunities this season. I can’t wait to get my hands on a few Chanel lipsticks !

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  558. They were giving away free samples of Lancome Teint Idole at my local department store – it was like a mini post-holiday present for me and the rest of the shoppers 😀
    Thanks for holding this giveaway!

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  561. I use Lorac behind the scenes eye primer. It works fantastically for my oily lids. Thanks for all these wonderful giveaways!

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  564. I sometimes hide my beauty products, because they are expensive and I only want to use them for special occasions.. but when I need them I cannot seem to find them. It is soo frustrating!

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  565. Last week I started working in a new job so that is very exciting! I have bought some new makeup to look good on my job 😉

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  568. I can’t decide between Estee Lauder’s Double Wear and Double Matte. With a $50 Sephora card, I can bypass the EL decision entirely!

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  571. Ok, I can talk about movies all day long, so beware!
    Romantic comedies, my top ten has Sandra Bullock written all over it but, While you were sleeping, Hope floats and The proposal are 3 of my favourites, and then French Kiss, Love Actually, The wedding date and a classic Pretty Woman!

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  577. I love Sephora! I just received my latest purchase on Thursday — the Naked palette. Can’t wait to use the heck out of it.

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