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So…what is the Monday Poll?

Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start.

1. Who takes care of your brows?

To quote the great De La Soul, “It’s just me, myself and I.”

2. If/when you incorporate an accent nail into your manicure, which finger do you typically use?

I don’t do accent nails anymore (I prefer wearing all the same shade), but when I did, I’d always pick my ring finger, and I do it on both hands. To me it always seemed more balanced that way. I wonder if anyone out there did an accent middle finger. Or an accent thumb?

3. YOU MUST CHOOSE: Would you rather 1) have to walk around with bare feet for a week (no shoes, no socks, no slippers — absolutely nothing. Just your plain ol’ bare feet on the ground), or 2) have to skip absolutely ALL teeth-related maintenance for a week (i.e. no brushing of any kind, no flossing, no mouthwash, NOTHING)? Note: “Neither” is not a valid option. You have to pick one.

First of all, GROSS. Second, as much as it would kill me, because I’m such a stickler for oral hygiene, I’d go with option 2… I’d rather have a funky mouth than worry about stepping on a nail or broken glass.

4. What’s a perfume you’ve worn for years and still love to this day?

Estée Lauder Pleasures. My fave back in college!

5. Last thing you said to someone?

“Go back to sleep, lovie. It’s not time to wake up yet.”

Ya learn something new every day

In my case, the last tidbit of knowledge had to do with nail polish. My fingers are finally painted for the first time in two weeks, YAY! They’ve been bare for a spell because after I removed my last manicure, a peachy pastel by Sally Hansen, I told myself that I’d paint my nails in a few hours, but of course I got distracted, so the few hours turned into a few days, which turned into two weeks…

I course-corrected that on Friday and painted my nails a creamy mauve — Sally Hansen Mave-olous, one of the Miracle Gel Liners.

No chips so far! It held up well all weekend long, but I think I’m *almost* ready to shift gears into something other than a pastel… It feels like time for a change.

What’s the situation with your nails today? Are you wearing a fresh coat?

Have a good rest of your Monday, ‘k? 😊

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. Question time! Here they are to copy/paste with your answers in a comment. Talk to you soon.

1. Who takes care of your brows?
2. If/when you incorporate an accent nail into your manicure, which finger do you typically use?
3. Would you rather 1) have to walk around with bare feet outside for a week (no shoes, no socks, no slippers, absolutely no nothing, just your plain ol’ bare feet on the ground), or 2) have to skip absolutely ALL tooth maintenance for a week (so no tooth brushing, no brushing your teeth with toothpaste on a finger, no flossing, no mouthwash, NOTHING)? By the way, “neither” is not an answer, you have to pick one or the other.
4. What’s a perfume you’ve worn for years and still love to this day?
5. Last thing you said to someone?

Good morning, friend! I hope you’re doing well on this lovely Caturday. Short and sweet Saturday Surfing today (and for the squeamish, absolutely no mention of poop…other than this sentence) because it’s sunny 🌞 here right meow, and I need to get some vitamin D.

It’s absolutely necessary for me to function properly — allergies be damned! I’m a little sniffly, but you know what? The sun’s out, so the fun-bun’s coming out as well.

Um…no, my buns aren’t hanging out. 🙄 But my hair bun is!

Now for your weekly dose of reading…

• The best thing I read all week: this piece on how cats get their makeup done for movies. Brace yourself, but the process usually involves kitties nibbling on food and treats, drinking water, and using the litter box while getting their makeup applied!
• First, there was K-beauty. Then J-beauty. So what’s the next big thing? G-beauty, of course, according to the New York Times.
• The simple act of washing your face can be so, so powerful.
• Sephora’s new skin care line is in stores now, and everything is $20 or less.
• People are now getting Botox applied to their head to decrease sweating so blowouts will last longer. On one hand, I’m like, “OK, I give you points for creativity!” but on the other hand, I’m like, “You know you can save that money for retirement, right?”
• Scientists are only just beginning to untangle (haha) the mystery of the mane and how different types of hair came to be.
• These are the bestselling OPI shades of all time (all of which you can *still* buy). Do you have any of them in your collection?

A dermatologist’s entire routine

Note to self: Try one of these low buns to avoid spontaneously chopping my hair off in the middle of the night.

Change my life, why don’t you?!

I love how this kid dances while she plays.

I hope the weather’s nice and you’re doing something fun today. If you’re headed outside, don’t forget your sunscreen!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen