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Win a $596 Prize Package from LORAC and ABS Clothing

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Welcome to the weekend, young lady. 🙂 It’s almost quittin’ time! Are you going out tonight with your crush or your girls? If you are, do you have your clothes picked out yet?

If all else fails, reach for that little black dress (do you have one?). That’s what LORAC had in mind when they created their latest neutral eye palette. It features four shadows and a primer designed to go with practically everything.

Dressed to the nines in a chic patent leather case, the Little Black Palette ($32) makes quick work of neutral eyes.

Its four shimmery shadows in beige, peach, copper and chocolate brown (along with a clear eye primer) have made it one of my go-to girls for evening looks this summer. The sparkling, easily blendable shadows are packed with pigment, and whether I do a quick swipe of a single shade, or do a more involved smokey eye with several colors, this Little Black Palette makes “going out” makeup a lot easier for me.

Care to take your very own Little Black Palette out for a night on the town?

The Prize

Thanks to LORAC and A.B.S., one lucky lady will win a prize package worth $596, with LORAC’s Little Black Palette and a super cute little black dress from designer A.B.S.

Doesn’t the dress just beg to be taken out to cocktails? Modern yet feminine, it has an asymmetrical silhouette (LOVE the detailing on the sleeve!) with just enough sass to take the Little Black Palette, a pair of killer heels and your favorite clutch to the next level! All together, they’re a recipe for hotness, mamma!


The middle swatch above shows NC35 skin; bottom swatch shows NW20

How To Enter…

2ways2enterEntering is easy. There are two different ways, 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! You could share something random, describe your favorite little black dress, write a limerick, or type the first word you think of when you hear the word, “love.” love

My favorite black dress is a little scoop-neck from H&M. It hits just above the knee and has a high-waisted belt and short sleeves. Stretchy, so it fits all my junk, it never needs ironing. It’s respectable enough to wear to work but just dressy enough to take out to drinks.

  • Sorry, international babes. LORAC wants to limit this giveaway to US readers only, but I’ve got something else lined up that includes you gals early next week.

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Second, enter by following me on Twitter and retweeting (RT) the following message:

Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $596 Prize Package from LORAC and ABS Clothing http://bit.ly/9c9Q5O

Recap…

The are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win.

  1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
  2. Follow me on Twitter and retweet the following message:

    Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $596 Prize Package from LORAC and ABS Clothing http://bit.ly/9c9Q5O

I’ll pick the winner at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, July 11.

Res secundae!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

  • The giveaway is now closed, and the winner is being contacted. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

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  2. My fave black dress is a schoolgirl looking dress that I saw at Gap one winter day. I waited and waited for the price to go down a little bit (it was more than a hundred buckaroos) … I finally scored it a few weeks before Christmas for the royal sum of 23.99. Love it worn with black heels and black tights, with a red sweater. I look like I played hooky from school. 😉

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  6. You know what, I’ve never had an LBD that I’ve truly omgLOVED. I have little purple dresses, little yellow dresses, little dresses in every color, but have never been able to find a black one that was *me*

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  7. i have SOO many LBDs i can’t pick! but maybe the most flatterin one i have is this tank top style dress with lace along the neckline and ruching on the side. hides my rolls and emphasizes my butt! LOL
    .-= Roxy’s last blog post… Wuzzs Love Pack =-.

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  8. My favorite little black dress is a fringe dress from H&M that I got for my Halloween costume! I was a flapper obviously lol

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  10. So excited for the weekend! I don’t actually have a LBD, but I have a couple of tops that I always wear when I have nothing to wear — they always look perfect!

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  11. My favorite LBD is a strapless one that cinches in the waist and has a bubble skirt. I don’t remember where I got it from. I pair it with the most sparkly jewelry that I own, and wear it when my best friends host Sex and the City themed parties!

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  12. “Love is laughter, puppies, the smell of strong coffee or fresh flowers and the way I feel about you.”

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  15. THAT DRESS IS AMAZING!
    And I have been on the search for the perfect little white dress.
    Thank you so much for hosting this!

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  17. Black is definitely my favorite color for clothing (my closet can attest to that), so I’d be thrilled to add something new to the collection! My favorite black dress probably has to be one that I bought in Dublin by FCUK… it’s sort of vintage looking with a sweet cap sleeve and a flared skirt, but it definitely has quite a plunging neckline to keep it modern. Plus, it always reminds me of my favorite country in the world.

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  19. my favorite lbd is from max and cleo. it’s very audrey hepburn and always makes me feel instantly chic!

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  20. I just got a new black dress from target! It was on sale for 17 but it feels like it could easily be sold for over 100 and is simple but unique, so I can wear it in many different situations!!!!

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  22. I just got my first set of MAC eye shadows and I’m completely smitten! Thanks, Karen, for your wonderful recommendations in the “Unsung Heroes” posts 🙂

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  23. I hate when I drink heavily carbonated drinks and it makes me burp and I’m trying to keep my burp in but it goes through my nose and it hurts like no other!

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  25. My favorite LBD is by Nine West, it hits just above the knee, has a kick-ass zipper detail across the front and some very strategically placed ruching that hides the jiggly bits and makes me look like I actually have a butt! Just thinking about it makes me happy in my heart…

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  27. Yesterday I picked up my In The Groove stash! (YEAH!!) Then had dinner with a girlfriend yesterday & bummed into one of our mutual friends. Tonight having a movie/dinner night with the hubby and one of our friends and another dinner tomorrow. It is so nice to catch up with everyone amist the hectic chaos of life.

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  28. My favorite LBD is the one I got married in! It’s just a simple black stretchy halter dress, but it always looks amazing. It doesn’t need ironing so it’s great for traveling too (we eloped).

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  31. I love ABS! I have an ABS dress that I bought many years ago and still wear. The boning is made of little bundled plastic fibers that look like fiber optics and they are starting to poke through the lining. Hurts like crazy but I love that dress!
    .-= Amber’s last blog post… For the love of brown butter =-.

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  33. my wardrobe is basically an army of LBDs in various weights and cuts (all-season uniform!) but my current favourite is my newest one. it’s a one-shoulder tank dress from american apparel that fits like a glove and shows off the arms and shoulders i worked on all spring.

    p.s. love the ABS dress AND the LORAC palette! inspired pairing ^^

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  35. Love reminds me of my boyfriend and our 6 month anniversary that we celebrated on Tuesday, and also makes me hopeful for good times ahead <3

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  36. I’d love to win! My SIL just introduced me to the world of really good makeup. Until recently, I thought LORAC was a Dr Seuss character.

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  37. Love is my husband.
    Dedication and unconditional affection, even when you’ve got no makeup on, your hair’s a mess and your breath stinks lol.

    I’d love to have a new lbd. I just bought a house and can’t remember the last time I shopped for something special just because! I can picture that dress cinched at the waist with a simple black belt and some hot shoes!

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  38. my friend’s dog scratched my leg yesterday and i didnt notice until just now when it started itching.

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  39. I have a LBD that I just bought on Gilt. Unfortunately, it truly is L…I’m keeping it as motivation to lose those last five pounds bc really, all it needs is a tiny bit of slimming on my part. (I know, Stacey and Clinton say to never do that…ugh.)

    And my local Sephora didn’t have that UD Naked Palette yet. Oh well! There’s always September…

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  40. I love that it’s friday and I’m going out for drinks with my girls! Won’t hurt if we meet some cute boys along the way. . .i know if i was wearing that LBD i would for sure stand out 🙂

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  41. Hmm… I don’t have a little black dress….I have a little blue dress! Dark blue with a sweet heart neckline and one strap. The strap has fabric flowers on it ( and as I type this, it sound incredibly tacky but I promised it isn’t!!). AND it’s above the knee! Super cute. It was my birthday dress!!
    I’m loving Lorac!! The baked shadows they have are lovely! 🙂

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  42. My favorite little black dress was the dress of bought for New Year’s Eve this year. I got it at a random shop in NYC, it was only $20, but it’s the cutest thing ever and I love it. It has elbow-length sleeves, a low scoop back, it’s a bodycon mini and it’s covered in silver sequins. It’s festive and I feel so sexy in it!
    .-= Ann’s last blog post… Follow me on Bloglovin- =-.

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  43. There once was a girl from the U.S.A.,
    Who never knew what to wear anyday,
    She pondered and thought,
    Fretted and fought,
    And decided, “Little Black Dress all the way.”

    I absolutely adore my LBD’s.

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  45. My Favorite Black Dress
    Will be Ageless & Timeless
    It can be worn by day or by night
    And always make me feel just right
    It is my favorite go to outfit in a pinch or a jam
    And always be representative of who I am
    As one who strives to constantly reinvent
    My Favorite Black Dress always makes me feel confident!

    Okay okay….may be a little corny, but you get the idea! Thanks for making entering this so much fun fun FUN!!

    I am also tweeting to win, I’m @joannaonthelake

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  47. When I think about love I think about my small but very loving family. My boyfriend of 2 1/2 years and my little pup Elvis 😀 I love laying in bed with the two of them its the best feeling in the world. It is my TRUE happy place!

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  53. Hope I win; I’m still building my wardrobe/accessories/makeup as a grown up with a grown up job , lol 🙂

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  55. I love autumn! I think it’s the most beautiful season with all the bright colors, leaves changing colors.

    I don’t have a favorite little black dress.

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  57. My favorite black dress is a black wrap dress from Banana Republic. You can totally wear it from work to dinner and dress it up or down with accessories. Can never go wrong with the LBD!

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  60. i have this cute little black dress that looks adorable all the time, but it does my my butt look enormous in my opinion though. looking for a strapless one, im in like with this man and i just want to rock his world!

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  61. Wow! What a prize! I have a great little black dress I got from Banana Republic almost 10 years ago that luckily I can still squeeze into.

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  63. Well my absolutely most favorite black dress is one from GAP! It was strapless at first but I mostly use dresses for church so I had my mom make straps for it (she’s a tailor). And its a really cute dress that has what I love and look for in a dress-ruffles and layers!!! I can pair it up with a pink trench coat that I have or with my fun diamond patterned tights and black Whitemt. heels. That dress is my all time favorite for any occasion!
    .-= emily’s last blog post… emolyme- RT -karenmbb- Latest – Win a 596 Prize Package from LORAC and ABS Clothing http-bitly-admsxS =-.

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  66. ABS makes GREAT dresses, and I just bought loracs black liquid eyeliner which i LOVE. my favorite little black dress is a plain strapless dress from bebe. its short, strapless, and looks great with high heels 🙂

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  67. My favorite little black dress hits an inch or so above the knee and has pockets adorned with adorable gold buttons 🙂

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  68. My favorite black dress is a stretch cotton cargo dress with lots of pockets that comes to just above the knee. Killer!

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  70. Love the prizes!!! My fave LBD is a halter that falls just above the knee…and it fits like second skin….Too bad I have to watch my diet so I can continually fit in it! hahahaha I want LORAC and ABS!!

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  72. My Little Black Dress, which I”ve had for years, has very simple lines, a square neckline. A belt, a scarf, or a brooch can change its entire look, as can wearing a heel or a flat. I’ve never found another LBD I like better!

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  74. My favorite LBD is probably the first real cocktail dress I bought for a date to the symphony, over 6 years ago! Unfortunately, I no longer fit into it, but I still have the dress. And the boyfriend. 🙂

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  77. I want my dishwasher fixed! My 2 sister cats are stalking/harassing the newest calico. Can’t wait for them to get along

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  79. What a fab giveaway! My fave LBG is actually a black DVF wrap dress I found in a consignment shop years ago. Whether I gain or lose weight, it always fits and flatters.
    .-= S’s last blog post… love this stuff =-.

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  81. My favorite black dress is a 3/4 sleeve minidress that I found at Marshall’s for $20. It’s simple yet chic and can be dressed up or down depending on the event. I love it!

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  83. I looooove this make up and dress, I think it would go so beautifully for my wedding and the dress would be the perfect dress for my bachelorette party!

    Heres wishing!

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  90. i just bought an LBD from Forever 21 for me and my girls next trip to Atlantic City! And I love this Lorac palette! I’m totally in love with the neutral colors right now. Brown has become my go to eyeshadow color 😀

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  91. My favorite little black dress is nothing too fancy. It’s got fluttery sleeves and lace detailing at the V neckline. It is the perfect length for me (knee-length.) It’s cotton jersey, and it’s very comfortable! I like to dress it up by wearing a brooch with it most the times.

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  96. I’ve had several LBDs over the years, but never one that I’ve just truly loved…However, I do have several Lorac palettes and I love them all!!

    Thanks to Karen, my newest obsession is Nutella!! She has talked about it so much that I finally broke down and bought a jar and now I’m addicted…I told my husband that I wasn’t going to buy another jar after this one is gone…yeah, ok….

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  99. Did you know that cold storage potatoes make better french fries because sugar is released from cells to prevent cell lysis as the water in the cell freezes, and then the sugar caramelizes as the potatoes are fried, resulting in crispy, beautifully browned fries?

    Also, I just bought a lipstick from the Natural line by Carmindy in Sunbeam today, and I love it.

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  100. Hola Karen!

    Just wanted to say thanks for hosting such a great contest! I love your blog – the makeup, your writing, etc.! Because of your blog, I’m totally moved to start my own – and I’d love to write an article for you, too! Of course, I will provide further info in an email, but just wanted to use this contest entry to give you a heads up! 🙂

    Have a wonderful weekend!

    Kristin

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  101. my LBD is from rampage, and it’s not trashy ;). it has twisted straps, and a V opening in front and back. loove it 🙂

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  103. I don’t have that perfect little black dress that everyone raves about BUT I do have the perfect white dress that I think is just as flattering. I have worn it to almost every possible formal occasion out there with the exception of weddings because girl, you CANNOT show up to a wedding wearing white! 🙂
    .-= Ali’s last blog post… NYX Purple Smokey Look Kit =-.

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  105. my version of a little black dress is a black dvf blouse that i got on major clearance at loehmann’s and a pair of black jeans 🙂

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  110. There are two great days in a person’s life – the day we are born and the day we discover why. – William Barclay

    On March 30, 2004, my first son was born, and I discovered “why”…For me, that’s love.

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  112. I’m STILL on the hunt for my LBD. I’m quite picky, to be honest. I want something chic, classy and timeless. Is that asking too much?

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  114. My absolute favorite LBD is a tight weave cotton that I got at Express about 10 years ago for $15! I have worn it to countless weddings/holiday parties/etc. It must be down to 20 cents per wear at this point. 🙂

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  118. Hmmm…I have a small handful of LBDs, but nothing that screams sass like the one above…they are on the more conservative side. I would love to win. Eek!

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  120. My fave little black dress is the one I wore 9 days after having my son to my fiances work Christmas party. It came down right above the knees, very formfitting and flattering.

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  121. LOVE the LORAC palette! In addition to a little black dress, every gal has that elegant black top, perfect to dress up your skinny jeans or pair with a cute skirt. Mine is one that nips at the waist and the shoulders have knotches out of them. Beautiful!

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  125. When I think of “love” I think of so many things all at once, yet ever changing…
    Easy, yet, at times so very hard…
    It can make you the happiest girl in the world, yet break your heart when it leaves..
    It can feel like floating and suddenly switch to falling out of control in an instant.
    Love is Joy
    Love is pain..
    Love is wonderful!
    Love is Forever, Love is fleeting
    Love is the unconditional loyalty of a treasured pet
    Love is Family, Love is true friends,
    Love is life
    <3
    .-= Cindy H. @lifeonprint's last blog post… Avitae Caffeinated Water Review -amp Giveaway- =-.

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  129. To truly be loved is to be unconditionally accepted………>3

    @swtthing3 on Twitter

    mayble73(at)yahoo(dot)com

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  131. Favorite black dress of all time is a silk shirt dress I snagged at Urban for $10! It’s always the steals that get me hahahah!

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  132. It’s a long trip home from Disneyland, so I might as well enter a contest while Hubby drives! 🙂

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  137. i spent yesterday trying on my dream engagement ring with my boyfriend… and my mom right next to us! she kept trying to put it on her finger!

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  139. What a wonderful giveaway! I’ve been researching LORAC lately, since their palettes have positive reviews on Sephora and I’m getting tired of my current eye colors.

    I love LBDs; they are classic and reminiscent of Old Hollywood but can be dressed with modern flair so easily!

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  144. The first thing the comes to mind when I think about love is the movie The Time Travler’s Wife.
    Rachel McAdams and Eric Bana played the best on screen couple I’ve ever seen.

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  145. my favorite black dress is this lace number from Forever21…. it has sold out many times and i constantly looked on their site every day for 6 months to see when it would appear again…scooped it up for $15.80!

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  147. I need a LBD! On a side note, I’m going to Vegas next week! Excited as this will be my first time as an adult! woo hoo!

    mahalos!

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  148. A classic black dress and Loracs little black color palette…. who could choose a better gift! thanks for this gr8 giveaway!

    cathy b
    @projecthope7

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  149. FREA-KY. I came to the site today, wondering, “I wonder when Karen is going to do another giveaway?”
    Kismet.

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  152. Love reminds me of music. When I recall a happy moment, there always seem to be cheerful background music in my mind.

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  155. i love the swatches of this palette! i’m liking this as well as UD’s new NAKED palette. can’t wait to get my hands on one of them!

    i also hope to soon find the perfect LBD!

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  162. I just wanted to say that you have one of the cutest blogs I have seen in a while. I was searching for a new one today and stubbled onto your site. Im totally in love

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  163. I saw a couple of comments about love and how important it is. I recently discovered that the love of your family is powerful and will get you through anything, whether that’s a sad or gleeful moment in your life.

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  167. I’m going to my parents’ house in Maine for the weekend (I live in Massachusetts). I wish my boyfriend would get ready faster since I told him many times that I wanted to leave at 9am. Now it is 9:15 and he just jumped into the shower. Men!

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  168. My favorite black dress was the Karen Zambos black train dress. It had this huge exposed zipper up the back, a mini train, and it was strapless. So perfect. Why did I not buy it when it was around? Now I stalk ebay for it.

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  169. Thank goodness mbb isn’t blocked at work! (Just about everything is.) My favorite black accessory is non-other than my sugar honey cat. He goes with everything. As a matter of fact, as he sheds all over the couch, his hair is practically on everything already.

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  171. my favorite black dress is the one i got 2 weeks back from Macy’s….its so classy….i got it for $20 only (original price was $120)

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  173. Ahhh – the “love” idea is way too complex to address with my still-waking-up brain this morning, so I will tell you about my LBD.

    I only have one- and have had it for about 14 years! It is perfect for me. I inherited it from my YOUNGER sister, who somehow got it in high school (even though it is totally couture/high-end, and I have no idea how she managed this…I never wanted to ask!) Anyway, I am very petite (5’4″ and, unfortunately, kind of stick-shaped) and this is a perfectly proportioned tiny slip of a dress that extremely understated and elegant. It has spaghetti straps, low-cut satiny bodice, and a flowy A-line gauzy skirt that is short but not too short. And it is FITS ME perfectly, which is amazing in itself! I love that dress and feel no need to get another. You totally would never guess it was born in the mid-’90’s because it is so timelessly designed. And it was FREE! 🙂

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  175. I have tons of pretty and colorful and whimsical dresses, but my LBDs are all simple (which does NOT mean bland, by the way!). When it comes to a little black dress, it’s all about simple and elegant!

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  176. My favorite LBD is a great stretchy one I got from Express years back. It’s simple, empire waist, slightly thicker than spaghetti straps, and it falls just above my knees. Simple to dress up or down! Love it!

    Thanks for the great giveaway!

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  178. I think that the Netherlands will win the World Cup, even if Paul the Psychic Octopus doesn’t. Also, Psychic Octopus would be an awesome name for a band. That is all.

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  179. Love to me is family and friends. Is is the most special feeling in the whole world. If I don’t will I will still purchase this palette. I love neutral colors and the colors are beautiful.

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  181. Love is my tuxedo kitten, Professor Whiskers, who follows me to the kitchen every morning to beg for treats while I make my breakfast.

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  185. Count me in the drawing too please ~ 🙂 My favorite black dress is a little cotton dress that hits just above the knees, stretchy material so is form fitting but not tight, vneck and sleeveless with a little thin cotton tie – belt. I always get lots of compliments when I wear it 🙂

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  186. Wow, this is one heck of a giveaway! I actually don’t have a reliable LBD… I have a work appropriate one that I adore, but it’s much too stuffy for just throwing on and hanging out with my girlfriends.

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  192. OMG that palette is perfection, all my fave eyeshadow colours! it reminds me of the first palette i EVER bought in my life, the “burnt oatmeal” palette by physician’s formula, haha
    .-= emma’s last blog post… Great Scott =-.

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  195. I got the cutest black dress from Express!!! It has sequins all over with a sheerness on top and is the perfect length…right above my knees 🙂

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  197. I am in the market for a new LBD (my old standby died a tragic death- red wine, it’s a killer) and will have to check out what ABS is putting down!

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  199. Love, love, love your blog, Karen. I’m an NW35, so I follow your choice of makeup colors very, very closely. That LORAC palette is to die for!

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  204. My favorite little black dress is one I got from Express. It’s the perfect shape, fits me great and I can pair it with any belt or shoes. Love it!!!

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  213. I agree with an earlier post, I think you should get another little kitty for Tabs to be friends with. He might be jealous at first but eventually they will enjoy each others company and come to love each other like family.

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  223. SWEET! My teen is done with the middle school phase of adopting everything I own including my makeup (he’s a guy!) and now has moved out of my things so I’d rock the block if I won new UN-boy-touched items!!! @FLboyzmom

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  226. My favorite LBD is one that makes me feel taller, slimmer, smarter, sexier and of course absolutely irresistible. Now if it could only pay my bills….!

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  227. In my 20’s I got a black wool sheath dress with a v-neck and long sleeves from a Loehman’s-type store. I’d always been jealous of my cousins for having the newest styles of clothes every season, whereas mine had to last. Recently I looked at some pictures of them from the 80’s and laughed out loud at the clothes and hair, and I realized that in old photos of me, you can’t tell what year it was by my style. I didn’t look poor in my black discount dress and tiny gold earrings; I looked CLASSIC! A lesson in appreciation. ^_^

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  232. Just watched “Cloudy With a Chance of Meatballs”… the giant spaghetti tornado was so yummy looking, I ordered pasta!

    ps: yay lorac and little black dresses!

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  237. My 25th Birthday was yesterday! Had the BEST time with my family & friends. They showered me with love and Hello Kitty!! Haha! 😀 (Yes. I am 25 and I love Hello Kitty)

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  239. I just got my first LBD about a week ago at Target! Hooray for having a go-to outfit for a nigh on the town 🙂

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  241. I left a comment before but it somehow disappeared into the ether; I don’t see it here so I’m doing it again. I’m not double-dipping, really! Love = my BBC (big black cat).

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  245. I just bought a black dress with white jagged lines all over it from Billabong. It’s like the LBD of summer: strapless with an empire waist and a flowing skirt. It’s so comfortable and cute! I love dresses but I don’t wear them that often; hopefully this dress changes that for me!
    .-= Hannah’s last blog post… How To Have Flawless Skin – All The Time- =-.

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  247. These are some of the most gorgeous eye shadow colors I’ve ever seen. This is an excellent giveaway. I love trying new makeup. It’s so fun to be female!

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  250. I have yet to find my perfect LBD!! And I am on a quest because I need to find one for my sorority’s recruitment events in Sept. I just found this blog today and noticed this giveaway and I knew I just had to try my luck and enter!

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  252. Oof, that palette is gorgeous!

    I have a rather extensive collection of LBDs, but I think my very favorite has to be one I picked up a couple of years ago, I think from Victoria’s Secret of all places, with a kind of ruffled, asymmetrical hemline, a ruching detail at the bust, and the most adorable little lace cap-sleeves. It combines pretty much all of my favorite fashion details (except for polka dots!) into a single, amazingly flattering dress!
    .-= Jennifer’s last blog post… Barcelona Haul- Chanel and Guerlain- =-.

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  258. I actually don’t have a little black dress…so reading this makes me feel guilty. When I do go to a black-and-white event, my dress is usually black w/ floral or patterned detail of some-sort.

    This lorac palette looks BEAUTIFUL, btw. Those shimmery neutrals look so good!

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  259. OMG this palette is amazing! could it be anymore perfect?? all these colors would work (quite well) on my natural or tanned skin AND make my blue-greens look awesome. you could also use it as a smudgey eyeliner. like you said this is so summer, its actually perfect for summer, but id wear it all year long. a pop for the white winter and a matchyness for the autumn leaves. uuuuuugh whyd you have to show me this!? lol

    how was your fourth? mine was pretty good. wish the fireworks were better, but im glad i saw them at all cause i missed them last year, quite tragic, whats a fourth w/o fireworks? i also wish my bf’s nieces were there, but their parents threw a party so they didnt join the group this year =/ that was disapointing, i never get to see them and theyre growing up tOO fast! they have cell phones and text and theyre only in like 2nd grade. ridiculous! speaking of growing up too fast- my sisters starting highschool! WTF? no more change! lol
    just finished watching galaxy quest lol have you seen it? its cheesey and predictable but cute. ok im gunna keep my fingers crossed and kiss my puppy cause she is just too adorable

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  261. I love Lorac! When my 14 year old daughter was ready to start wearing makeup, I got her the Croc palette from Sephora, and she looked good from her very first attempts.

    My current favorite is a silver-bound palette from Ulta that also included pink and grey. I think I found it from this site. Thanks for the tips!

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  262. Lorac has THE best eyeshadow ever! It’s so smooth…I also love their Tantalizing Body Bronzer, I use it all over, even my face and it gives me that beautiful J. Lo glow.

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  264. I love a good little black dress. My fav right now is a halter with ruffles. I also wear a lot of shirt dresses because the shape and I get along super well!

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  265. Those are glorious!
    I’ve noticed many colors that look frosty on NC35 look warmer on NC20 – good to know!

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  268. So my random post is about how I feel pretty good for giving away a few hundred dollars worth of craft supplies today. Over the years I’ve bought or friends have given me lots of fairly nice crafty things, like flower arranging stuff, candle making stuff, beads, buttons, paint, etc. Well today I decided there is no use in it just hanging out in my basement so I went door to door in my neighborhood and gave it away.

    So now the kids next door are outside painting wooden shapes with the stuff and having a good time. And the lady across the street gave me a beautiful framed picture she took of flowers since I gave her two large bags of flower arranging stuff.

    It feels really good to give things away. I highly recommend it. 🙂

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  271. I don’t own a LBD, do not know why. Probably because I’m short and the LBD I have seen, are either very expensive (I’m a student) or just cheap looking :(.
    This dress looks amazing, everyone can wear it. Young and old. Lovely ;D

    xoxo

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  280. what a great combination! have been reading your blog for over a year now, and i love how it doesn’t get stale. 🙂 keep it goin’!

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  281. I have tweet on twitter about this contest. as hhhnp12.
    I really like the color of the eye shadow, and it look really nice on you.
    Can you do video on how you did your eye makeup.
    I do not owe any black dress.
    The dress looks lovely for a night out with the eyeshadow to make anyone beautiful.

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  289. Awesome giveaway. I love my LBD. I got it at White House Black Market outlet on vacation and it was only 20 bucks, but looks worth a lot more

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