• Skip to content
  • Skip to primary sidebar

Makeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To MakeupMakeup and Beauty Blog | Makeup Reviews, Swatches and How-To Makeup

A beauty blog blooming with fresh makeup reviews, swatches and beauty tips from your friendly neighborhood beauty addict

  • Home
  • About
    • About
    • Contact
    • FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions)
    • Advertising & Media
  • Categories
    • Product Reviews
    • Makeup
    • Skincare & Fragrance
    • Style & Fashion
    • Hair
    • Nails
    • Tips & Tutorials
    • Just for Fun
  • Brands
  • Store

5 Things I’ve Been Loving Lately, Beauty and Otherwise

August 6th, 2013 by Karen 19 Comments

9 Things Beauty and Otherwise, That I've Been Loving Lately.

I heart all five of these bad boys!

1. Ouidad Wave Create Sea Spray ($23)

Ouidad Wave Create Sea Spray

Have you ever had coconut Lifesavers before? I don’t know if they still are, but they used to be in the Tropical fruit packs.

Dang, I sure loved those things…

I’d always eat the other flavors first and save the coconuts for last, and then devour them all one after another like Cookie Monster eats Chips Ahoys! until I reached a state of sugar-fueled ecstasy.

I haven’t had one in years, which makes me a little sad because I looked them up online today, and apparently the Tropical Lifesavers are going the way of the dinosaurs… (*tears*)

Oh, well. At least I’ll still have Ouidad’s new Wave Create Sea Spray. Stuff smells EXACTLY like coconut-flavored Tropical Lifesavers.

And it’s not just the scent I like. When I spray it on my wavy hair while it’s wet and let my hair air dry, I get perfectly tousled tresses, well-defined waves and lots of great volume — a little messy, but not too messy, which I like. None of that annoying crunchy business, either, you sometimes get with other beach wave sprays, blech! And my hair still looks pretty good on the second day.

Ouidad Wave Create Sea Spray
What it contains

Ouidad Wave Create Sea Spray
Crazy smile and Ouidad Wave Create Sea Spray in my hair…

The 6.4-ounce bottle sells for $23 at Ulta stores and ouidad.com.

2. Lollia At Last White Petals & Rice Flower Handcreme ($25 for a 4-ounce tube)

This has been my favorite hand cream for a while because of the majorly moisturizing shea butter formula and the powdery rice flower, mimosa and magnolia scent.

I love the refreshing fragrance, so I like that it lingers throughout the day, and because the cream absorbs quickly into my skin, my fingers don’t feel slimy or greasy…so I can keep typing away at Tabs’ memoirs without skipping a beat. 🙂

I keep the big, cheerful 4-ounce tube at my desk right where I’m bound to see it, and it can remind me to moisturize during the day.

It’s available now at Neiman Marcus and neimanmarcus.com.

There’s also a smaller 0.33-ounce tiny tube for $7.50.

3. Mr. Bob Harris

I’ve seen Lost in Translation so many times that I’ve lost count.

Such. A. Great. Movie. And brilliant the way it just observes a shared moment in two lives in such a bittersweet and funny way.

I feel like I’ve had moments like that in my life.

And Bill Murray is just frickin’ hilarious! Next time you watch it, keep an eye on the people in the background in Bill Murray’s scenes (like the scene where he’s in the hospital waiting room). You can see a lot of them on the verge of cracking up!

I caught it on TV again last weekend and noticed something I’d never seen before. In the scene where Scarlett Johansson’s character gets a fax from her husband (it’s near the end of the movie), there’s a tube of NARS Lip Gloss right next to the fax machine!

Yes, I nerd out when I recognize makeup in movies. 🙂

It looks red…so I’m guessing it’s maybe Scandal?

I wonder if it’s a color Sophia Coppola likes…

Makes me love the movie even more!

4. Betsey Johnson Stocking Stripe Underwire T-Shirt Bra ($48)

Betsey Johnson Stocking Stripe Underwire T-Shirt Bra

I picked up two of these amazing Betsy Johnson Stocking Stripe T-Shirt Bras during the last Nordstrom Anniversary Sale for $31 each (regular $48), and now that they’re no longer on sale, I’m kicking myself for not getting one more!

Two words: life changing. They’re cute, comfy and lift the girls nicely while adding just enough padding — but not so much that you feel like you’re wearing two torpedoes.

And there’s this clip in the back where you can hook the straps together to convert the bra into a racerback, so it’s like getting two different bra styles in one.

Betsey Johnson Stocking Stripe Underwire T-Shirt Bra
The clip in back…

Betsey Johnson Stocking Stripe Underwire T-Shirt Bra
…turns it into a racerback!

GENIUS!!

5. Senna’s Sketch-A-Brow Pencil ($18)

This twist-up brow pencils’s tip is very thin, and when I use it to fill in my fuzzy lil’ caterpillars, they end up looking full, like regular eyebrows! — not a bald brow spot in sight (I’m talkin’ to you, Raul!).

Check out the tiny comb on the other side of the pencil. It’s super small, super precise and super adorable.

I feel like I have a lot of control with this pencil and really like how natural my brows look when I use it.

It comes in four shades; the one I use is Dark Taupe, a medium dark brown — the third darkest of the four.

Lasts all day, too, and it’s available now on Senna counters and online.

Viva la big brows! 🙂

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

5 Things I've Been Loving Lately, Beauty and Otherwise / Originally published August 6th, 2013

There are 19 comments on this post. Leave yours.

Categories: Eyes, Fashion, Hair, Skin Care

Previous Post: Wear Golden MAC Woodwinked Eye Shadow and Your Favorite Purple for a Pretty Party Eye
Next Post: Guerlain Aced Black Jack Eye Pencil

Reader Interactions

Comments

  1. Gowthami says

    August 6th, 2013 at 11:38 pm

    Brow pencil looks wow!!
    Gowthami recently posted … New! Vichy Normaderm Hyaluspot Treatment Gel

    Reply
  2. Katie says

    August 7th, 2013 at 1:13 am

    BROWS!!

    Apologies – I get excited about brows, especially for beautiful arches such as yours, Karen. 🙂

    I really am gonna look into that Senna pencil, though, because it looks like my Holy Grail Anastasia Brow Wiz, but without the pricey tag. (Brow Wiz is $21.) I prefer skinny brow pencils for my sparse brows. Have you ever tried the Brow Wiz, Karen?

    Reply
  3. Sunny says

    August 7th, 2013 at 3:02 am

    The brush of the brow pencil looks interesting! For the price I’d totally love to give it a try!
    Sunny recently posted … NEW from Guerlain: Quick Look at Voilette de Madame Madame Rougit & Two Spicy

    Reply
  4. Chic Lapin says

    August 7th, 2013 at 4:23 am

    Sea Salt spray is LOVE! I swear by Tigi’s Catwalk Session Series Sea Salt Spray but the Ouidad sure looks great on you. Maybe when I finish mine… 😛

    Reply
  5. Marina(Makeup4all) says

    August 7th, 2013 at 5:15 am

    I love how this spray looks like in your hair, so much oomph! 🙂 And I am loving my SachaJuan one ATM.
    As for the films, I always pay attention to the beauty products, as well. There are actually quite a few NARS products in Sex and the City, BTW.
    Marina(Makeup4all) recently posted … How Much Does The Makeup On Your Face Cost?

    Reply
  6. Suzanna says

    August 7th, 2013 at 5:38 am

    That’s my favorite movie and I’ve seen it so many times that I’ve lost count. Every frame is perfection!

    Reply
  7. Ruchita says

    August 7th, 2013 at 5:50 am

    I am excited to try the Ouidad spray! If I let my hair dry naturally, it has a little bit of natural wave. It would be great if I could skip using the hair dryer and flat iron.

    I have that same Betsy Johnson bra. It’s comfy and cute. One of my favorites!

    Reply
  8. Kim says

    August 7th, 2013 at 6:09 am

    I am with you 100% on the tropical Lifesavers. They’re impossible to find (and I tried very hard a couple of years ago). I love all the flavors in that pack (banana, tangerine, pineapple, coconut). I’m sad just thinking about it. 🙁

    I haven’t tried the Lollia hand cream but I love Love & Toast (another Margot Elena brand).

    The Senna pencil sounds great. I just picked up an Anastasia Brow Wiz pencil and it’s OK. I was looking at the Diorshow Brow Styler online but I think it’s something I’d like to swatch before buying. Have you tried it? Sorry, I could probably just search the site for your review if you have. 🙂

    Reply
  9. Stephanie R says

    August 7th, 2013 at 8:23 am

    Karen, check out the Lifesavers Sweet Storybooks that are usually out during the holidays (Christmas and Valentine’s, I believe). Those usually have the original, Wild Cherry, Butterscotch and Tropical flavors in them and two rolls of each.

    Reply
  10. MARLA ROBINSON says

    August 7th, 2013 at 8:27 am

    My favorite brow filler for dark eyebrows is Maybelline’s Color Tattoo 24hr eye shadow in “tough as taupe”. It lasts all day and looks so natural. I just apply it with a Mac eyebrow brush.

    Reply
  11. Amy says

    August 7th, 2013 at 9:22 am

    I alternate using a curl cream and a mousse right now, but it gets crunchy sometimes and I hate that sticky hand feeling after. Plus, I think the less I put my hands on my hair, the better. I’ll have to look into a spray like that…

    Reply
  12. Lynnrv says

    August 7th, 2013 at 11:42 am

    Wow! You look great in that first picture, prettiest I’ve ever seen you!

    Reply
  13. Maja says

    August 7th, 2013 at 12:29 pm

    I love it, will try the wave spray>!! :))

    Reply
  14. Chelsea says

    August 7th, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    Those were my favorite bras when I was thinner! They came out with more cup sizes recently I think though, so maybe I”d find my size now…

    Reply
  15. hanna says

    August 7th, 2013 at 7:51 pm

    I love those bras, some of my favorites.
    hanna recently posted … Outfit: Oasap Spliced Leather Leggings

    Reply
  16. Kerry says

    August 7th, 2013 at 10:13 pm

    Ummmm one thing I’m loving: that bracelet you are wearing in this post header! Where can I find one?

    BTW: own three of the Betsy bras LOVE them!

    Reply
  17. lydia says

    August 7th, 2013 at 11:46 pm

    Karen, your make up looks AH-mazing! What foundation are you using?

    Reply
  18. Rosie says

    August 8th, 2013 at 10:48 am

    Great list! Just out of curiousity, do you know how the sizes run on the Betsey Johnson bras? They’re so adorable, but I tend to be between sizes.

    Reply
    • Karen says

      August 8th, 2013 at 11:12 am

      Hi Rosie, I think they’re true to size. Here’s a list of the sizes from the Nordstrom website, too:

      HTH!

      Reply

Leave a Reply Cancel reply

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

CommentLuv badgeShow more posts

This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. Learn how your comment data is processed.

Primary Sidebar

About Makeup and Beauty Blog

Welcome to Makeup and Beauty Blog
Hi there! I’m Karen, your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, and I’m a Bay Area girl who hoards brown eyeshadow and covets coral lipstick. Every morning, I wake up and say, “I’m going to do something other than a smoky eye today.” Then…I end up doing a smoky eye anyway (most days). When I’m not putting on makeup, taking pictures of makeup or writing about makeup, which I’ve been doing daily since 2007 (!), you’ll find me hanging out with my hubby (“El Hub”), my four-year-old daughter (Connor Claire) and my torbie girl cat (Pretty Girl Rosie, a.k.a. PGR).

SHOP THE STORE


Long Live Lipstick Tee 💄



Blush Is My Crush Tee



Mascara & Kitties Tee



Thank You For Being a Friend Tee



You Hair Me Tee


Recent Posts

window bed balcony

Saturday Surfing, Jan. 23, 2021

briogeo at ulta

Briogeo Now at Ulta!

duri when in rome

I’ve Found the Perfect Pale Blue Denim Nail Polish, and It’s Only $8

duri when in rome

This Matte Brown Classic Eye Makeup Goes With Everything

sonoma public library

Road Tripping in the North Bay Area: Historic Sonoma Plaza

Social

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • Twitter
  • YouTube

Featured Posts

Lady Unicorn

Weird Things I Like to Do

brows fill out beforehand

Before You Pluck or Wax Your Brows, You Must Do This

current bare skin status

What’s One Thing That Drastically Changed Your Skin for the Better?

red brown smokey eyes tutorial top pic 2

A Glamorously Grungy Makeup Tutorial: Smoky Reddish Brown Eyes and Vampy Matte Lips [MODERATE SKILL LEVEL]

Copyright © 2020 Makeup and Beauty Blog. Get in touch.