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Makeup as well as appeal blog Monday Poll, Vol. 521

Posted on March 6, 2023 by rvsol

So…what is the Monday Poll?

Well, it isn’t precisely a poll… It’s a lot more of a regularly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random listing of concerns I’ve been doing every Monday morning for the past 11 (!) years. (It’s like a kick begin for your brain.) I’ve always took pleasure in reading your answers in the comments as well as getting my week off to a great start, as well as I hope you do, too.

1. Are you as well as your siblings a great deal alike?

It’s just my younger sibling Al as well as I, as well as we have the exact same odd sense of humor as well as the same, like, zeal for life? On the huge things, like politics as well as religion, I believe we’re on a similar page.

But we’re likewise different in a great deal of mainly little ways, too. For instance, I like pop music, as well as he likes music that’s as well experimental as well as cerebral for me.

One of the bigger differences between us is exactly how we technique our functions in the family, as well as this is most likely since of birth order. I’m the older one, as well as I feel like it’s on me a great deal of the time to plan things as well as steer the ship, whereas Al just gets to be a traveler on the ship…

2. When was the last time you spent a whole day in your pajamas?

I believe for me the concern is more, “When was the last time I didn’t spend the whole day in my pajamas?” Haha! See, the thing is, my pajamas spill over into my workout wear, which spills over into my routine clothes, so, technically, what I can go to sleep in, I might likewise wear to the grocery store, as well as then likewise to my exercise class.

Like the storage tank top from Old Navy that I used to bed the other night, I likewise used to work out in the complying with morning, as well as if I wished to I might have likewise run tasks in that storage tank top as well as nobody would have been the wiser.

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3. among your present circle of good friends as well as family, who uses the most makeup?

In the greatest plot twist of the year… just kidding, it’s still me. I’m still the one who uses the most makeup. It’s always been that way, as well as I suspect that it’s going to continue being that method up until we’re living in Miami as the nouveau golden Girls. I’m delighted with that.

4. Last time you provided a complete stranger a hug?

Yesterday afternoon at a mom’s luncheon for the mother’s group I belong to. A lady came in, as well as she was in tears. She had a 7-month-old at home, as well as I assumption she hadn’t gotten out in a while. I just keep in mind that feeling being so raw as well as so genuine that I had to get up as well as provide her a hug.

5. What’s the furthest you’ve ever moved?

Mile-wise, I don’t know, however it was about a two-hour drive north of where I grew up in the Bay Area, as much as Davis, California, for school, so I’ve truly never moved extremely far.

I still believe about choosing up as well as moving someplace more affordable to online than the Bay Area, since it’s so costly right here now, however my parents are here, as well as they’re getting older; as well as my sibling is here; as well as El Hub’s task is here; as well as this is where a lot of of my good friends are… It gets harder when you have ties.

“Smile as well as the whole world smiles with you”

This is something my mommy always stated to me growing up, as well as even though I utilized to believe it was kinda cheesy when I was younger I truly appreciate it now, particularly on Monday mornings. ideally you can discover a reason to smile this morning, even if it’s a little thing, like the short walk you’re going to handle your break, or your yummy lunch!

Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

P.S. right here are the concerns to copy as well as paste with your answers in a comment:

1. Are you as well as your siblings a great deal alike?
2. When was the last time you spent a whole day in your pajamas?
3. among your present circle of good friends as well as family, who uses the most makeup?
4. Last time you provided a complete stranger a hug?
5. What’s the furthest you’ve ever moved?

The 3 finest makeup setting Sprays to stop Your deal with From Melting Off in the warm

Posted on March 5, 2023 by rvsol

the very best setting sprays for hella hot weather!
It’s hot today in the North Bay (or, as we state in the Bay Area, it’s “HELLA hot right here ideal now”). It’s a warm wave.

Weirdly, it’s been method hotter right here in Novato than it was in Hawaii last week.

Super hot as well as incredibly sweaty. Currently, my home is like an armpit, so infant as well as I are going to getaway to air-conditioned pastures in a bit, however before we go, let’s talk makeup setting sprays…

When it’s hot like this, they’re a need to for me, as well as right here are a few I love.

1. comprise For ever mist & repair O2 ($30)

The finest all-rounder. You can most likely assumption that this one’s my fave since — look, there’s only a teeny bit left in the bottle! It doesn’t matter what type of surface I’m using (matte, dewy, glittery, shimmery, whatever!), it holds on to whatever as well as keeps it in place.

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I can sweat like crazy — even rub at my eyes or touch my deal with — as well as it keeps whatever I’m using from melting off or disappearing.

Note to self: restock this soon,
as in nearly immediately
Also, I believe mist & repair is the very best spray for applying shimmer eyeshadows, shine shadows and/or loose pigments with a wet clean since it’s nearly like a lightweight liquid glue. It doesn’t leave your lids or your deal with feeling tacky or anything like that, as well as yet somehow binds those shimmery or glittery bits to the skin.

2. metropolitan Decay chill ($31)

The finest for dewy skin looks, as well as you understand I’m all about that dewy skin. I believe chill is the very best spray for that type of look.

It’s weird, however there’s a extremely fine line between dewy skin as well as skin that looks oily, right? A bit radiate is great — great, even! — however as well much radiate starts to look greasy. chill walks that line without crossing it, as well as it feels fab, too. There’s a minor cooling sensation, so when you spray it on a hot day, ah… It’s so refreshing.

Just Chill, babe
Did I mention that it produces the finest mist ever? The droplets are finer than those of the other the sprays I use, as well as it’s a large mist. A single spritz covers a great deal of area.

3. Shiseido Ibuki quick repair mist ($25)

The finest for keeping radiate in check. I utilize this spray when I do matte looks or when my combo skin is oilier than usual. It has what Shiseido phone calls an “Anti-Shine Complex” to keep greasy areas in check, as well as dang if doesn’t werk! When I utilize this, I feel like my skin appears like it did in the ’90s (from what I remember, haha) — uber-matte, without any radiate whatsoever.

T-rex claw in full effect, yo!
The mist kinda bugs me, though… often huge droplets hit my deal with in random spots, however other than that, it’s great stuff.

Stay great in the heat, babe!

Your friendly community appeal addict,

Karen

Punk rock Pink // urban Decay

Posted on March 1, 2023 by rvsol

urban Decay Vice Lipstick in Frenemy
Dude, I’m the least punk rock person EVER, but if I were a punk rock-arina, I’d totally wear this monochromatic pink makeup look with a faux-hawk.

I was inspired to “go there” today by a pic I saw of model Ruby rose on the urban Decay website a couple weeks ago.

I’ve mentioned this before, but you know, I’ve been trying to push myself to attempt more colorful looks that don’t take hella years to do, and I’m proud to say that I banged this one out in 30 minutes! It’s mostly urban Decay on my eyes and lips, with some MAC, Nudestix and Clinique added for good measure.

It took all I had to resist the temptation to blend too many shadows on my lids (BECAUSE THAT’S SO much FUN!) and keep MY foundation and concealer to a minimum.

With something like this, all you have to do is add a “big statement” of some kind, like a pair of OTT lashes and/or a bright lip, and you’re golden.

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Oh! — I can’t believe I almost forgot to mention what I think is the most important secrets to doing this look. I think the secret to being happy with it is accepting that it (probably) isn’t going to turn out perfectly, and that’s perfectly fine. If your liner is a little wonky or your eyeshadow isn’t as blended as it could be, just go with it, and keep in mind that it didn’t take forever.

Getting glam in half an hour for me is nothing short of a miracle, because back in the day BTB (before the baby), a look like this could easily have spiraled into two hours!

Basically, here’s the quick rundown…

Starting with my skin, to even out my complexion, I’m wearing MAC next to nothing face Colour in medium plus all over my face with MAC Matchmaster Concealer in shade 5 under my eyes and atop my cheeks (side note: have you tried this concealer? IT’S really GOOD!). then I set everything with a thin layer of MAC Mineralize Skinfinish natural Powder in medium Golden.

For my eyes, I applied a thin layer of Nudstix Magnetic Eye color in Putty from lashes to brow line, then swept the hot pink shade from the urban Decay Basquiat brights palette in the crease, before blending out the edges with the lighter pink shadow from the same palette.

I drew thin winged liner with the Clinique pretty easy liquid Eyelining Pen, then put on the craziest lashes known to womankind — a.k.a. the house of Lashes false lashes (the one called Iconic).

And I dusted a little bit of the bronzer and hot pink blush from the UD Basquiat blush/bronzer palette on my cheeks.

Because I couldn’t settle on a single lipstick to wear, I ended up trying on a bunch of pinks from the urban Decay Vice Lipstick line.

I think my favorite one of these is either Menace or Frenemy…

Vice Lipstick in PDA
Vice Lipstick in Psycho

Vice Lipstick in Menace
Vice Lipstick in Crank

If you have any questions about any part of this look, hit me up in the comments.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, makeup and beauty blog Mascot, Vol. 477

Posted on February 26, 2023 by rvsol

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Ode to Turkey

Oh, turkey, you tantalizing temptress of tenderness. Your tender vittles, voluptuous curves and fluffy tail feathers tickle my tabby whiskers and haunt my dreams.

You big, beautiful bird with your bountiful, buttery bosom, I long for your embrace…

Oh, turkey, let me worship your divine derrière. Come, my delicious darling, and let us frolic through fields of catnip.

Let me bathe you in gravy, you fabulous flightless bird.

– Tabs the Cat

Inside Voice on the Outside: story Time

Posted on February 23, 2023 by rvsol

I discovered out that our regional library has half-hour story time for young children a couple times a week. I’ve taken Connor Claire twice, as well as she truly enjoys it.

I was watching her today as well as — surprise! — I got totally emo. She was precisely like she was at Kindermusik — ran out in the middle of the space all by herself, smiling, clapping, dancing as well as waving to everybody like they were her adoring fans. “I don’t requirement to hold onto my mom, say thanks to you extremely much.”

I gotta say, I don’t understand where she gets it, since I was scared of my own shadow when I was her age. At some point I keep expecting complete stranger risk to kick in, however for now she’s outgoing to the Nth degree.

At one point today while we were listening to a story called brown Bear, brown Bear, What Do You See? I looked around the room, which was full of infants as well as toddlers, as well as the PMS must’ve kicked into full effect, since all I might believe was, “Oh, my gosh, all of these small infants are going to grow as much as be people, as well as somewhere along the way, someone’s gonna be mean to them. Their hearts will be broken. They’ll experience disappointment….” bad bit BABIES! I CAN’T TAKE IT!

Dude. Yeah, I almost started crying in the middle of young child story time.

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I self-soothed by reminding myself that they’ll likewise autumn in love, travel, check out new things, achieve stuff…

Hormones. They cray-cray!

Oh, as well as get this: I likewise discovered that our library has a policy that limits the number of books you can inspect out at one time to 50! FIFTY BOOKS.

How would somebody even do that? Fifty books at one time??

I assumption if they brought a huge buying cart or a wagon… Or perhaps they might enlist a few of their good friends to go to the library with them.

Yeah, I wanna inspect out 50 books at when so I can odor each one, haha! I like the method books smell.

Your friendly community beauty addict,

Karen

Could You handle Being Famous?

Posted on February 20, 2023 by rvsol

I couldn’t handle being famous…but I can handle standing next to a famous person, LOL!
Hell no! I would dislike it. I mean, you know…I’d like a few of the perks. I might most likely offer with it for about a year, however ultimately the interest would wear me down, man. I couldn’t handle having whatever I did or used or stated be totally scrutinized. I like doing typical people things waaaaaay as well much. Like, I requirement to be able to buy an additional big bulk jar of Nutella as well as the new us regular at 11 in the evening without announcing it to the world!

I was believing about this since of a movie I started streaming last night called Gemini. In it Zoe Kravtiz (she is her mom’s doppelganger, RIGHT?!) plays a famous actress. I only got about 15 minutes in before bedtime, however there’s a scene near the beginning where she’s leaving a restaurant as well as the paparazzi begin harassing her, trying to elicit a reaction from her by asking rude, obnoxious questions… It did not look fun at all.

Will let you understand exactly how it turns out when I surface watching it…IN like A WEEK, since that’s the typical time it takes me to watch a movie at house now, LOL! I begin a movie as well as watch for perhaps 15 minutes before Tabs “needs” to inspect something on the deck or Connor “needs” a coloring partner or one more tons of laundry “needs” to get folded.

The cycle repeats itself everyday or two up until stated movie has been watched, ha ha ha.

Anyway, might you handle being famous? Inquiring minds want to know.

Your friendly community beauty addict,

Karen

Chanel urban Ombre Premiere cream shadow From the fall 2017 travel Diary Collection

Posted on February 20, 2023 by rvsol

Chanel Urban
I’ve never met a Chanel Ombre Premiere cream shadow I didn’t like…until now.

Le sigh.

Urban is a blackened navy blue sheen in the Chanel travel Diary collection, and it isn’t my favorite thing in the launch.

I’ve loved pretty much everything else from the collection so far (it’s been my favorite Chanel fall collection in years), but for me this cream shadow falls short.

Chanel urban is so gorgeous, but sooooo hard to use!
It feels drier than the other cream shadow in the launch, Memory (WHICH IS BOMB!), so when I smooth it across my lids, it catches some spots and skips over others. Unlike all of the other Ombre Premieres I have, wear and love, this one is the hardest to blend.

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It’s Patchy City, so I’d drive by this one this year.

What’s Your Skin Type?

Posted on February 17, 2023 by rvsol

Bare skin! Oh, hai!
I wish I could say that it’s normal and perfect, and I never have breakouts or itchy redness, ever, but alas…that’s not the case. If you can say that, though, congrats. You’re a unicorn!

I’ve got combo skin. It’s dry on my cheeks and around my nose and mouth, and you know what? It gets really bad on windy days. Consequently, I freakin’ hate windy days, which happen all the dang time here in Novato. The wind is like a hydration-sucking vampire, and its bite makes my cheeks hurt like hell.

It’s also dry under my eyes and on my lids.

Now, my forehead, on the other paw, is oily, especially the area between my eyebrows, and also on my nose and my chin.

But that’s not all! My skin also likes to break out, so I use benzoyl peroxide daily.

So, yeah… That’s my skin type, for now. I’m sure it’ll change one of these years, and the oily areas will probably trade places with the dry areas, LOL!

How about you? What’s your skin type?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

The MBB Christmas Self-Care To-Do list

Posted on February 13, 2023 by rvsol

write Santa a letter noting all of the things you’re grateful for this Christmas (he’s actually a pretty good listener).

Embrace *all* of the moments, even the imperfect ones.

Lavish yourself with love and kindness.

Take a few deep, unwinding breaths. breathe in the scents of the season — the tree, the ginger cookies, the hot chocolate, the mac and cheese cooking in the microwave… (Yes, microwaving mac and cheese counts.)

Let go of any guilt you’re feeling. You’ve done the best you can, and that’s all you can do.

Ease your expectations.

Talk a walk around your neighborhood to admire the Christmas decorations.

Treat yourself. The season only comes around once a year.

Light your favorite Christmas candle, and pause for a minute to listen — really listen — to your surroundings.

Do one easy thing that’s guaranteed to make you smile. ? In my case, it’s viewing a cheesy holiday movie, painting my nails, baking something yummy. any small thing that brings you joy.

Hug your cat (or rather, let your cat hug you, because we all know it’s gotta be their idea).

Spend some quality time with yourself.

Merry Christmas, my friend! I hope you’re having a fantastic holiday. just wanted to say a quick thank you for your friendship and for always being there this year, and to remind you to be extra kind to yourself today.

Christmas always turns me into a big mushy ball of cheesy goo (but what else is new?), and I’m sending so much love to you, to your fur family (meow), and to all the lucky people whose lives you touch.

Love you very much,

Karen

Stop Mascara From Smudging With This makeup Hack

Posted on February 12, 2023 by rvsol

That’s MAC Fix+ in Pinklite, ya nosy noodle!
Just an FYI, I’m not playing peek-a-boo (although it does kinda look like that!). The simple act of covering your eyes when you’re misting your face with makeup setting spray stops it from touching your mascara.

And no wet lashes = no mascara smudging!

Your friendly neighborhood appeal addict,

Karen