What’s shakin’, turkey bacon? Are you up for a little surfing today? Tabs is napping, but I’m sufficiently caffeinated and ready to roll, WHEEEE! 🙂
Random Bright Spots
- A new Q&A with makeup artist Carmindy — Temptalia
- Do Chanel’s Summer 2010 polishes live up to the hype? — All Lacquered Up
- Confused about luminizer? Here’s how (and why) they’re worth a try — Bella Sugar
- Would your dude wear these BB Couture nail polishes? — Vampy Varnish
- Twitter helps you choose your own adventure! — Jonah Peretti
- What really goes down at a Benefit Power Primer Party — The Secret Life of a Benefit Gal
- 4 stylish spring jackets and how to wear them — College Fashion
- Lina swatches a few of Dolce & Gabbana’s Spring Makeup colors — The Beauty Look Book
- An orange NARS Multiple? I’m all over that — Sugar Social
- Have you heard of BlackBeach nail polish? — We Heart This
- I dig the packaging for Lipstick Queen (sucker for large typography) — Face Candy
New in Beauty
- YAY! Nordie’s finally has the Addicted to Dior Luggage Tags ($60) online
- Um… The Smoothing Lacquer Lip Polish ($30) has a “spinning applicator” that’s supposed to mimic how a makeup artist works
- I think might have to pick up Murad’s Acne & Wrinkle Reducer ($58)
- Bliss says their Pore-fector Gaget Kit ($185) is the next best thing to an at-home esthetician
- LOVE the bottle for Viktor & Rolf’s limited-edition Flowerbomb La Vie En Rose ($80)
- Cake’s Satin Sugar Powder ($16) refreshes your hair AND your bod
- Yves Saint Laurent reformulated their Dessin du Regard Eye Pencils ($28) by adding richer pigments
- Aerie, an American Eagle brand, just launched a line of makeup for eyes and lips called Aerie Color ($8-15)
- Buy $50 in LORAC online and get a complimentary Mini Mocktail Set of six glosses (free shipping!)
- Lancome’s Bronze Riviera summer collection includes glowy shades of bronze and a playful POP of pink
Cat off, GO!!
A very cool musical piece created with a bonsai tree
Not exactly sure what’s going on here, but it’s hella funny
My favorite G-Stef vid; btw, have you entered the MBB Gwen Stefani Makeup Challenge?
Enjoy the rest of your day!
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I had such a great time watching How To Train Your Dragon last night. Just an adorable, touching movie for kids and grownups alike (I even got a little teary).
I’ve always felt like Dreamworks played second fiddle to Pixar in the animated movie department, but this film changes that for me. Shrek (the first one) wasn’t just a fluke. They’ve got game. If you wind up seeing it this weekend, let me know what you thought.
yiota says
March 27th, 2010 at 12:23 pmHey! A bit random but I’d love to know your opinions! I’m thinking of doing my 1st Mac haul soon! I’m thinking of buying:
– Nude lipstick.. something like creme d’nude or freckletone
– Blush (thinking of Pinch O’ Peach)
– Fluidline Blacktrack
– Rubenesque paint pot
Let me know if you have any other recommendations or if these are good choices! Thanks! 😀
Karen says
March 27th, 2010 at 6:26 pmAll of these are great items.
A few more you might want to think about:
High Tea lipstick (a fantastic shimmery pinkish beige nude, looks good with MAC Clear Lipglass on top)
Nyphette Lipglass (my fave MAC nude gloss; see swatch/review here)
Viva Glam V Lipstick (a shimmery neutral pink)
Technakohls in Graphblack and Brownborder (fantastic for the waterline; see review here)
Cream Color Base in Pearl
Arena Eyeshadow (see review here)
Cream Color Base in Pearl (review)
Prep + Prime Loose Powder — this photographs beautifully; I use this in my FOTDs! See review here.
Also, check out this post featuring MAC Must-Haves.
Hope this helps!
Jen says
March 27th, 2010 at 12:56 pmI wanna see that movie! The dragon is cute and I just wanna huggle it (even though it’d probably eat me, but hey that’s what I’m seeing the movie for, right? So I can tame it?).
That LORAC deal is tempting…
Karen says
March 27th, 2010 at 6:16 pmYou will love this movie. I’m convinced that Tabs needs a dragon!!
Nina says
March 27th, 2010 at 1:13 pmOhhh I want to see that movie too!
We just got back from lunch at a Malaysian Place and grocery shopping – were making Mediterranean Lamb Shank for dinner later …
I have laundry to fold but that can wait! I must check out that LORAC deal – I like LORAC A LOT!!!
Karen says
March 27th, 2010 at 6:16 pmIt’s really good. Totally worth the full price of a movie ticket!
Malaysian food sounds delish… I’ve never had it before, but I’m intrigued.
We just got back from a late lunch/early dinner. Also went for a short hike in too! 🙂
Whatcha up to tonight? I think we’re just going to chill at home.
Nina says
March 28th, 2010 at 8:45 amMalaysian food is salty/sweet/spicy which, to me is the perfect combination!
We stayed home last night — watched Law and Order SVU (one of my guilty pleasures!!!) and read.
We also made Lamb Shank for dinner – omnomnomnom!!!
iben says
March 27th, 2010 at 2:05 pmOh my word, “cat off, go” is too funny! 🙂
Karen says
March 27th, 2010 at 6:14 pmIsn’t the song catchy? I’ve been singing it all day. 🙂
Sabrina says
March 27th, 2010 at 3:31 pmThanks for the shout-out Karen!
.-= Sabrina’s last blog post… Chanel Coromandel Le Vernis =-.
Karen says
March 27th, 2010 at 6:14 pmHope you’re having a great weekend!
Kelly says
March 27th, 2010 at 6:00 pmI love watching commercials from other countries, they are so hilarious!
Thanks for the link!
.-= Kelly’s last blog post… Lunch at Absinthe Brasserie =-.
Karen says
March 27th, 2010 at 6:14 pmMy favorite part about that one is when the costume dudes start shooting the soup with lasers (?)!
Sanam says
March 27th, 2010 at 6:44 pmThe Chanel nail polishes look so pretty regardless! I am totally feeling the turquoise color! FYI – “Cool” is my favorite Gwen video too! Any idea when the Summer collection is coming out?
Nicole says
March 27th, 2010 at 7:09 pmA random bright spot for you, Karen. 😀 http://weheartit.com/entry/1757198
marisol says
March 27th, 2010 at 11:27 pmHere I thought you would go watch Hot Tub Time Machine? hee hee
Hope you had a great day and enjoyed the awesome weather.
.-= marisol’s last blog post… Liberty of London haul =-.
Instant Karma (formerly L) says
March 28th, 2010 at 2:48 amAwww Tabs! I love when Tigger sleeps curled up like that 🙂
http://hphotos-snc1.fbcdn.net/hs103.snc1/5023_529860797594_4301710_31428585_7645903_n.jpg
It’s like they’re long lost brothers!
Rachel says
March 28th, 2010 at 3:33 pm“cool” is my favorite music video too!!! such a great song but i really love the emotions that are in the video. i can totally relate!!