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The New Anastasia Want You to Want Me Holiday Kit Sings Songs of Soft Satin Finishes and Long-Lasting Wear

September 10th, 2012 by Karen 33 Comments

anastasia want you to want me palette

I have an urgent and important question for you, friend!

Are you ready…?

Brace yourself. Here goes: what’s your karaoke song?

LOL!

Okay, so maybe it wasn’t important in the Merriam-Webster sense of the word, but I’m curious.

Me? I have a couple of musical standbys honed by the fires of fifty Filipino family gatherings! Seriously, you can always count on two things at a Filipino party — 1) a redonkulous amount of food and 2) karaoke! 🙂

Myself, I like to warm up with a little Phil Collins…

“She’s an easy lover! She’ll take your heart but you won’t feel it!”

And then really get the crowd going with Cheap Trick…

“I waaaant yoooo to want meeee!”

The later meets the three crucial criteria of a top karaoke song. It’s upbeat, almost everyone knows the words to it (so they can sing along), and it doesn’t require any complex vocal gymnastics, which is good because I reserve that kind of thing for my car or shower.

Next time I hit the mic (hopefully soon — karaoke, anyone?), I’m wearing Anastasia’s new holiday 2012 eye makeup kit, because not only does it pay homage to my go-to karaoke tune, but the colors are just plain pretty!

The $34 limited edition Want You to Want Me kit’s lush velvet case houses enough eye makeup to keep your eyes glowing softly while you rock all night long.

The kit includes…

  • A gift box with a velvet cover, chain detailing and a magnetic closure (so pretty!)
  • An eyeshadow palette with nine powder shades in mostly shimmery brown, beige, taupe and purple colors; the palette pops out of the larger velvet box for easy touch-ups on the road
  • A black liquid eyeliner with a thin brush applicator
  • A clear brow gel
  • A small dual-tipped brush

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Categories: Kits and Sets, Makeup, Product Reviews Keywords: anastasia

Shout Out to Hall and Oates!

September 8th, 2012 by Karen 5 Comments


SO excited about the new, limited edition Anastasia Kisses On My List Volume 2 Hydrafull Gloss Set, $30. I really enjoyed last year’s and hope this one is just as good.

The name is also one of my favorite Hall and Oates songs. 🙂


Because your kiss is on my list…

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Categories: Daily Beauty Keywords: anastasia

Didn’t I, Didn’t I, Didn’t I See You Crying?

September 7th, 2012 by Karen 11 Comments





Feeling all alone without a friend, you know you feel like dying…

Points if you can name the band that sings this song!

That’s the new Anastasia Want You to Want Me Palette ($34), new for holiday 2012.

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Categories: Daily Beauty Keywords: anastasia

Anastasia She Wears It Well Palette

August 3rd, 2012 by Karen 3 Comments


The new limited edition Anastasia She Wears It Well Palette, $34. Available now at Sephora stores and online at anastasia.net.

I kind of love the fonts…

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Categories: Daily Beauty Keywords: anastasia

14 Pink Lips for Valentine’s Day: Which Is Your Favorite One?

February 14th, 2012 by Karen 62 Comments

Pink lips get a lot of love from me 365 days a year, but on Valentine’s Day I usually pay them extra attention.

And that’s because I usually spend more time than I’d care to admit trying to figure out which particular pink to wear out to dinner with El Hub.

What do you think? Which of the following 14 pink lipsticks, balms and glosses do you like best? These are some of the shades that frequently catch my eye.

Yes, I busted a Tabs this morning and tried on every single one…

There’s a pretty wide range represented here, from splurge-worthy brands like Chanel and YSL, to budget-friendlier brands like Soap & Glory and L’Oreal.

Oh, and if your favorite pink lip isn’t listed here, let me know what it is in the comments. Inquiring minds want to know. 🙂


Yves Saint Laurent Rouge Pur Couture in Fuchsia Dore, $32


Soap and Glory A Great Kisser in Chocolate Cherry, about $8


MAC Kissable Lipcolour in Woo Me, $18


MAC Lipsticks from the left in Quick Sizzle, Innocence Beware and Naughty Saute, $14.50 each
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Categories: MAC Makeup, Makeup Keywords: anastasia, bite beauty, chanel, jouer, loreal, mac, yves saint laurent

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