New in Beauty
- Thierry Mugler fans, Nordies has a few fragrance exclusives you might like: Angel by Thierry Mugler Sunessence Blue Lagoon ($80) and Alien by Theirry Mugler Sunessence Sun Sapphire ($80)
- JK Jemma Kidd
Show Stopper Water Resistant Bronzer ($23) sounds like something I’ll wear often in the summer, summer, summertime! - Smile wit’ yo eyes! Watch Tyra on Wednesday, March 3, for a chance to win a shopping spree from Torrid
- Pixi’s Lumi Luxe Bronzer Palette ($25) might be perfect for pale beauties
- I love mascara, but I dunno if I could throw down $50 for a tube of Cle de Peau Beaute Mascara, yowza!
- Neutrogena launches Neutrogena Clinical Skin Care, a line of products inspired by bioelectricity
- Win a trip to New York City
from Broadway Nails - Would you like to take NP Set’s Pretty Presto Cosmetic Set ($17) on vacay?
- Speaking o’ NP Set, the Romance Cosmetic Set ($32) looks pretty snazzy
- I lurve my pink and green Caboodle, but this One-The-Go Swag Purple one ain’t half bad ($13)
- Pur Minerals Hot Rocks ($24) to brighten eyes, lips and cheeks with pink and pearl pigments
- Hmm… I wonder if Sally Hansen’s Color Quick Chrome Pens ($8 each) are easy to use?
- The Hair Rules line ($20-45) celebrates textured hair with cleansers, conditioners and styling products for kinky, curly, wavy and frizzy hair
- Laura Mercier adds three new limited-edition shades to her Lip Glace ($22) gloss collection
- New skincare from Shu Uemura: White Recovery Pure Vitamin C Intense Brightening Serum ($95), Cleansing Oil ($35) and Ex+ Instant Spot Brigtener ($45)
- The Neiman Marcus Camp Gorgeous Cosmetics Bag ($15): cute or tacky?
Rise and sine, morning glories. 🙂 To steal and then paraphrase (LOL!) a line from will.i.am, “I got a feeling…” about today. It’s going to be beautiful!
What’s your plan today? — which reminds me, do you keep a to-do list every day? I’m always looking for new organizational tips. I use lots of to-do lists, mostly on Post-It notes, but what do you do? How do you organize your time?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Tiffany says
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:36 amThat pixi bronzer palette is calling my name! It looks so cute!
My plan today is to stay inside 🙂 It’s snowing here which usually causes the city to all but shut down, lol.
I use toodledo.com for my to-do list. I like that I can get to it from anywhere – any computer, my iphone, etc.
Karen says
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:26 amFor some reason snow + Atlanta seems weird to me. Does it normally get that cold down there?
I have plans to stay inside too, which Tabs isn’t too thrilled about (he’s gotta have his morning walk). It’s pouring BUCKETS out here in the North Bay.
Tiffany says
March 2nd, 2010 at 8:42 amIt is weird! Everyone here would agree with you. This winter has been unusually cold, which sucks. It usually snows like one time per winter, but I think this is our 3rd or 4th time now. I WANT SPRING!
Poor Tabs… maybe the rain will stop soon and he can get a few minutes outside. My dog is really baffled by the snow…
Karen says
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:10 amThe rain makes Tabs NUTS. I know he wants to go outside, but if I take him out there he gets mad at me because he doesn’t like what he sees — like it’s my fault that it’s raining! I love the cat but he’s not exactly going to win Tabby Jeopardy any time soon with his little kitty brain. Good thing he’s so pretty, ha hah.
Does your dog like playing in the snow? I know some dogs get totally into it!
Tiffany says
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:30 amlol @ tabby jeopardy 🙂
I actually just took him out and he wasn’t that into it. It just confuses him. I think if we lived in a place that got snow frequently he would probably be used to it and want to play in it 🙂
Glosslizard says
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:04 amLOL! The NP set is actually called Pretty Presto, but Tar-ghay has dubbed it Pretty Pesto (I checked it out because I thought it would have some good green shades)! 🙂
I put most things on my desk calendar (teNeues desk calendars rock!) but when little chores stack up I make lists! I used to use post-its, but recently I’ve switched over to the notepad function on my iPhone, so I never leave the list behind!
Karen says
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:07 amGood to know, thanks!
lexi says
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:29 amI keep hearing how awesome the Armani mascara is but I don’t know if I can throw down $30 for that!
Karen says
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:43 amThe Eyes to Kill Mascara? I dunno, it’s pretty darn great…
Katie says
March 2nd, 2010 at 9:33 amThe Sally Hanson nail polish pens are great and easy to use the first two times but after that they apply very streaky and tacky and its impossible to get a smooth finish because the nail polish dries to the brush
Karen says
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:44 amI figured as much! I wonder why they didn’t work that out during the testing phase of the product? LOL!
NINA says
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:16 amMy work to do list is in a notebook that I keep on my desk. Its gotta be a Mead 5 subject notebook for me at work.
My personal to do list — POST ITS! I love, love, love them, and makes errands a bit more fun – I make sure to get the fun and funky post its.
Speaking of Caboodles – I do need to get a traincase because I have several out of town parties to go to in the summer that would require carting make up around. I only have relatively small make up bags … so I need a train case. I was eyeing the EcoTools traincase (from Holiday 2009) the other day but that purple Caboodles is calling out my name!!!
Karen says
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:45 amI haven’t used one of those Mead 5 Subject notebooks in years! Now I’m kinda hankering for one to use for work. Do the different sections serve a specific purpose?
Ya know, traincases are cool but they can be very heavy. I have to give Caboodles props for their travel friendly-ness!
Eileen says
March 2nd, 2010 at 10:18 am$50 for a tube of mascara is over the top–especially since you should discard mascara after two-three months. I know, I know. . . there are some of you who keep a mascara forever, but if you’ve ever had an eye infection, you’ll become more vigilant about tossing them out. The Armani Eyes to Kill is absolutely incredible, but as a daily wear mascara, $30 is also a bit much. Unfortunately, that seems to be the cost direction many of the better brands are taking.
Karen says
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:48 amIt’s kinda crazy, right? I used to think MAC mascaras were expensive… now they’re a downright bargain.
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sam Claxton says
March 2nd, 2010 at 11:48 amHi Karen,
My Day started off great, I had a load of new skincare products to try including Liz Earle and Elemis! However by lunch the day turned into a bummer as went to the dreaded Dentist and got a Wisdom tooth removed :-(. I am reading your blogg with a frozen pack of peas on my face, you always cheer me up though so starting to look up again!
Sam x
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julie says
March 2nd, 2010 at 5:53 pm$50 for mascara? I haven’t even tried Armani’s for $30 yet! I’m liking MUFE’s Smoky Lash right now and it’s only $22!
Oh and that NM cosmetic bag is pretty ugly, IMO.
Karen says
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:48 amHa ha, sometimes camo just doesn’t work.
Sharon says
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:11 pmYears and years ago my mother bought me a purple Caboodle. I still use it today — it came in handy when I used to do community theatre makeup. My mom’s been gone for almost eighteen years, so it must have been the late 80s when she bought the Caboodle for me.
Karen says
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:49 amSorry to hear about your mom, Sharon. You must miss her very much.
Did you do a lot of community theater shows? I did West Side Story waaaay back when (I was a misc. Jet girl).
Deconstruction says
March 2nd, 2010 at 7:56 pmI usually make to-do lists for work and on weekends, when I have so many things going on that I need a list in order to not go insane!
Today was just a normal work day. Tomorrow is a bit more hectic, with two morning phone conferences and a doctor’s appointment during lunch.
BTW, I would absolutely never pay $50 for mascara!
.-= Deconstruction’s last blog post… No More Purple Hair, Please: Part I =-.
Karen says
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:50 amWhew, sounds like it’s going to be a busy day for you, young lady! Hope it sails by smoothly. 🙂
Cassandra Rae Ferguson says
March 3rd, 2010 at 2:11 amI love Napoleon Perdis but I am a little disappointed with the quality of the range available from Target. I would still prefer to pay more for the better quality range.
.-= Cassandra Rae Ferguson’s last blog post… Cassandra Rae Ferguson – Professional Makeup Artist Sydney =-.
Karen says
March 3rd, 2010 at 8:51 amI haven’t had the chance to try the non-NP Set stuff. Is there a big difference in the ranges?
marisol says
March 3rd, 2010 at 9:52 pmI am the worst at keeping an actual to do list. I have many Moleskine notebooks around my house & post its and I can never seem to get into the habit of a todo list.
I do have an app on my iPhone (Awesome Note) which I use for grocery shopping. It works pretty well. I also have a list of different eye shadows and blushes that I have so that I don’t repurchase them. I am a MAC addict & I need help 🙂
.-= marisol’s last blog post… Showing my Kindle some love =-.