14 Lessons Learned from Big Life Changes

Makeup and Beauty Blog 5/14 4:50A Karen

Apparently the universe needs to keep reminding me of these things! Maybe if I write them down, I’ll be less surprised when it happens again? There s a period of shock, but FYI… It s only temporary. Your life will feel like it s been turned...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 831

Makeup and Beauty Blog 5/13 4:45A Karen

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 more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

A Dance Weekend!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 5/11 6:44A Karen

Hi friend, Just a quick hi to ya because we re off to not one, not two, but three dance performances today! Dance mom life is the best life. ?? Have a great Saturday! Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen The post A Dance Weekend!...

I Found the Loveliest Lipgloss

Makeup and Beauty Blog 5/10 4:57A Karen

Somewhere along the way, I became the type of makeup person who d rather have one thing they really love instead of 10 things they kinda like, and when it comes to lipgloss, the only one I m rollin with these days is Rare Beauty s Stay Vulnerable...

Makeup I Wear For Frequent Sunscreen Reapplication Throughout the Day

Makeup and Beauty Blog 5/8 4:44A Karen

I didn’t think my makeup routine could get any more streamlined, yet here we are, LOL! I’ve started skipping powder and base. I also mainly rely on my fingers to blend, and only use two or three brushes, max. This happened recently because I went...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 830

Makeup and Beauty Blog 5/6 4:06A Karen

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 more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

Officially a Mom of Three

Makeup and Beauty Blog 5/4 6:59A Karen

Happy Saturday, sweet friend. It’s nice to see you. How has your week been? Good, or even great, I hope! Things here at Casa MBB have been a little crazy! In the span of a week, we adopted rescue dog Marnie Marie, and we’ve jumped into the deep...

New Glasses!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 5/1 3:53A Karen

If you would’ve asked me this time last week about the biggest change in my life lately, I would’ve said that I got a new pair of glasses, LOL! I honestly would’ve never predicted that I’d be sitting here one week later wearing those same glasses...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 829

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/29 6:02A Karen

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 more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

A Quick Saturday Hello, and a New Family Member?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/27 6:59A Karen

Happy Saturday, friend! Going to be a short hi this morning because we’re, well, how do I say this? We’re taking Connor to go meet a puppy. Whether or not she’ll be joining our family is still very much up in the air. I’m kind of in this weird...

If You Could Bring Back One Beauty Brand, Which One Would You Choose?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/26 3:53A Karen

I was thinking about the beautiful striped powder blushes that Cargo used to make (remember them?) and fell into a rabbit hole of reminiscing about long-lost beauty products that I used to wear and love, le sigh! Anywho, Cargo was around until...

3 Little Moments of Magic

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/25 4:13A Karen

I ve been trying to recognize small moments of wonder throughout my week. Here s some small moments of magic that ve happened so far! 1. A good makeup day with Westman Atelier Lately, before work, I only have about 5-10 minutes, max, to paint my...

A Trip the California Academy of Sciences

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/24 4:52A Karen

If you re looking for a fun way to spend a Saturday and learn a lot about science, you ve gotta visit the California Academy of Sciences in San Francisco in Golden Gate Park! If you drive in early like we did, you can get good parking and make an...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 828

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/22 4:43A Karen

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 more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

Saturday Surfing, April 20, 2024!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/20 5:06A Karen

Good morning, my friend. I hope your Caturday is off to a peaceful, joyful start. It s been a week since I started doing the three small things I learned in this podcast for better mornings, and overall, my mornings are a little smoother, and I...