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...

What Takes Up the Biggest Part of Your Beauty Budget?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/19 4:15A Karen

Oh my goodness, seeing how we have two gals with long hair in our household, it s definitely hair products. We go through a lot of conditioner! Skin care is a close second; I m forever buying sunscreen, lotion and body wash. I wish I could say that...

Amika Dry Shampoo Is Awesome | Important Lessons on Aging

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/17 4:40A Karen

Love this stuff My main criteria for dry shampoo is how my day-two roots feel after a few sprays. If they’re stiff and coated in a thick layer of crusty powder, forget about it! I prefer lightweight sprays that virtually disappear into the hair...

A Marvelous Makeup Cleanser and 3 Game-Changing Things for Better Mornings

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/16 4:19A Karen

I really wanted the Oat Cleansing Balm makeup remover by the Inkey List to smell like a freshly baked oatmeal cookie. Alas, it s more like uncooked oatmeal when you first open the packaging. Kinda earthy. I don t mind it! This balm is a first...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 827

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/15 4:08A 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 13, 2024!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/13 6:59A Karen

Good morning and happy Caturday. Rosie s been stuck to me like glue all morning! She would like to wish you a wonderful day, and she also wants to remind you that weekends are the best times for cuddles and extra treats. ?? What are your plans...

More Thoughts on Shopping at Sephora in 2024

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/11 4:41A Karen

I was at Sephora yesterday to get a few things from the savings event (more on this in a second) and the experience was a little better than the last time I was there. I got to chatting with a very nice salesperson about his favorite things in...

Lip of the Day: The Newly Reformulated MAC Maximal Velvet Teddy, Eclipse Adventures and What’s for...

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/9 4:40A Karen

First things first, I’m not mad at the newly reformulated Velvet Teddy Maximal Lipstick by MAC. I know! I thought I’d be grumpy about it after taking Sweet Deal for a spin last week and feeling underwhelmed by the experience, but the wear time on...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 826

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/8 4:27A 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...

Checking In: Work Memes, Feels Like Spring, Cowboy Carter

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

I saw this Zendaya meme on Instagram the other day, and dagnabbit, it spoke to my soul because I m 99% sure that my work lewks are equivalent to the photo on the right. View this post on Instagram A post shared by WAS (@was) The funny thing is,...

Rare Beauty Is the Real Deal

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/4 4:32A Karen

OK, most everything I’ve tried from Rare Beauty has been the real deal. I’m currently using and loving the mascara, liquid liner, pencil liner (it’s a twist up, yay!) and the brow pencil. But dang, the pale pink packaging is a challenge because...

Lip of the Day: MAC Sweet Deal Maximial Lipstick

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/2 4:50A Karen

There are some things one could always rely on like the sun rising and setting, internet cats doing silly things, chin hairs spontaneously sprouting in the middle of a meeting and MAC matte lipsticks gripping onto one s lips for dear life. That...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 825

Makeup and Beauty Blog 4/1 4:24A 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, March 30, 2024!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/30 6:59A Karen

Hi, friend! I keep telling myself that sometime in the near future, I won t be so tired. I m hoping it ll happen sooner than later, though! March has been a mother trucker of a month. This week s reading Go back in time to the days of yore of 2014...