Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
This morning’s patrol was very serious business. It warranted a purple alert due to a turkey gang sighting on the hill. Tabs spotted the ringleader...
24-06-2018 22:00
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Saturday Surfing, June 23rd, 2018
I woke up this morning and saw a rainbow…of resistance bands! Got these for my birthday. Now sweatin’ like a mofo.
Here’s the workout I’m doi...
23-06-2018 22:00
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Unsung Makeup Heroes: NARS Deep Throat Blush
What’s an unsung makeup hero" For me, it’s an oftentimes underrated makeup morsel, a permanent collection product that scoots under the radar scre...
23-06-2018 22:00
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The MAC Oh, Sweetie Lipcolour Collection Is a Frosted Sugar
I like to bake.
Naw, dawg, I LOVE TO BAKE.
Love. It. ?????????
What’s that" You need a cake baked from scratch" Brownies" Lemon bars" A loaf of art...
22-06-2018 21:57
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Old Navy Leggings/Summer 2018: Dressing Room Try-Ons and a 5
Question: Where does one go looking for a mu’umu’u or caftan in the spirit of Mrs. Roper"
Answer: Among other places (Marshall’s, Target, etc....
22-06-2018 21:57
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Street Art in the Burbs Be Like…
“More bows, mama! MOAR BOWS.”
I spent part of my afternoon drawing pink and yellow bows in the street, and while I quite enjoyed being bossed aro...
21-06-2018 22:01
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Charlotte Tilbury Sunset Lover Lipstick, Cookies, and Ali Wo
YOU GUYS. Not a week goes by without someone saying that they think I look like comedienne Ali Wong. I guess it’s the glasses" I dunno, I don’t re...
21-06-2018 22:01
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Trader Joe’s Hack! A Waldorf-y Tuna Salad With Their M
Had this for lunch today for, oh, I dunno…the second time this week! ? It’s savory, sweet, flavorful, fast, and there’s hardly any chopping invo...
20-06-2018 21:58
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Cute Jewelry at Target, Muumuus, Custom Cat Caftans and Mrs.
I’ve been wanting to dress like Mrs. Roper lately. *shrugs shoulders*
I’ve probed the depths of my mind trying to find a reason why I’ve been wa...
20-06-2018 21:58
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Benefit Hello Happy Soft Blur Foundation Has Potent Pore-Ple
Things that make me happy:
Baskin-Robbins ice cream cake
Lifting heavy weights
Cats (obvs)
Sleeping in
Hearing Connor say her name for the first time...
19-06-2018 22:00
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
As a member of the First Order and a former Sith, Tabs has embraced The Dark Side…
Actually, he alternates between Sith and Jedi, depending on th...
18-06-2018 22:02
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 529
So…what is the Monday Poll"
Good question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a list of five more or less random questio...
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Saturday Surfing, June 16th, 2018
If every dish was a work of art garnished with edible flowers, I strongly believe that road rage would end as we know it, and every Internet comment o...
16-06-2018 21:56
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The Urban Decay Born to Run Eyeshadow Palette
Hello, Born to Run! Have we run into each other before…"
No, I think I’m just confusing you with another UD palette (Naked on the Run)…or maybe...
15-06-2018 22:01
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14-06-2018 22:04
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Try These Trader Joe’s Snacks
Ya know, I never used to be that big into snacks… Then Trader Joe’s entered my life. Now I’m that person who carries food in her purse at all t...
14-06-2018 22:04
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I’m Wondering What It’s Like to Be a Young Perso
I just watched a makeup video on Instagram with a pre-teen girl with porcelain, pore-less, perfect skin applying 10 beauty products to achieve “flaw...
13-06-2018 22:03
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Volaire Air Magic Texturizing Spray Smells A LOT Like Eterni
Whenever I hop on the Volaire site (they’re a niche hair line; Kristin Davis is their spokesperson), I feel like I’ll be buying products at 2 in t...
12-06-2018 21:57
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 528
So…what is the Monday Poll"
Good question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a list of five more or less random questio...
11-06-2018 22:05
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[The Shower Files] A Terrific Tropical Duo From H2O+ Beauty&
OK, I’ll come clean (haha! Get it"). I spend an inordinate amount of time in my shower because 1) nobody asks me questions while I’m in there, 2) ...
09-06-2018 00:45
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Saturday Surfing, June 9th, 2018 (The Birthday Edition)
Hiya! Happy Saturday from Monterey, California! This is the face of a blissed-out birthday lady who just had an hour-long deep-tissue massage.
Ah…
I...
09-06-2018 21:58
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Wearing the New MAC Aaliyah Collection (VIDEO REVIEW)
You know what I just realized" I just realized that I can tie different eras from my teens and 20s to Aaliyah’s music. Like, Jen, Cindy and I played...
08-06-2018 22:01
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Have You Ever Dealt With Cystic Acne" What Was It Like&
I have. It was when I was in my late teens (~19), and, in a nutshell, it was not fun.
Before that, when I was still in high school, my skin was clea...
08-06-2018 22:01
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The Revamped MAC Eye Brows Styler Stands Up to Sweat
It cooled down quite a bit here since last weekend. At least 20 degrees. Last weekend it was freakin’ ? hot. Like, the type of hot that makes you fe...
07-06-2018 21:57
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What a Fab Formula! Clinique Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Mineral S
Mineral sunscreen realness right hurr! I wore this a lot last weekend, when it was hotter than baby-faced Ethan Hawke in the ’90s, and I have absolu...
07-06-2018 21:57
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New From MAC and Patrick Starrr: The MAC Summer Starrr Kit a
“You must be my Summer Starrrrrrr!!!”
I dare you to NOT sing Madonna’s Lucky Star out loud whenever you think of the name of this kit, ’cause ...
06-06-2018 21:57
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A Teeny, Tiny Target Hair Haul (Kristen Ess)
If a tree falls in a forest and no one is around to hear it, does it make a sound" Also, if you leave Target with only two beauty products, does that...
06-06-2018 21:57
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Indie Beauty Brand Spotlight: Frank Body
Like everything in Aussie beauty line Frank Body, I too am powered by coffee! ?
In fact, I’m completely non-functional without it (or at least some...
06-06-2018 21:57
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05-06-2018 21:57
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 527
So…what is the Monday Poll"
Good question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a list of five more or less random question...
04-06-2018 22:00
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs the Cat “Be Your Best Self” Rule #267: When the sun is out, it’s time to make a statement. And what better way to make a statement about h...
04-06-2018 22:00
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Saturday Surfing, June 2nd, 2018
I’ve got thyme on my hands, and I plan to spend some of it with my thyme plant today, which, by the way, is having the thyme of its life right now o...
02-06-2018 21:56
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MAC Unsung Heroes: MAC Extra Dimension Eye Shadow in Havana
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01-06-2018 21:58
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Trader Joe’s Hack! Cauliflower Gnocchi with Basil and
I mean, you could tear into bags of these pre-made yums from Trader Joe’s and devour them as they are, but why do that when it’s so easy to make â...
01-06-2018 21:58
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The NARS Orgasm 2018 Collection! (Yes, More Orgasm)
NARS Orgasm will forever and ever be the most embarrassing blush to say in front of your grandma. Or your kid! Gee, I wonder how that conversation’s...
01-06-2018 21:58
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Estée Lauder Double Wear Light Stay-in-Place Makeup Is Legit
Estée Lauder Double Wear Light ($42) is legit, and I know this because of my hot lunch date today with Connor and El Hub (Tabs would have come, too, b...
31-05-2018 21:59
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Indie Beauty Brand Spotlight: Spinster Sisters Co.
No, the Spinster Sisters are not an ’80s new wave synth pop duo. It’s the name of an indie beauty brand from Colorado that I spotted at a bookstor...
31-05-2018 21:59
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31-05-2018 21:59
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NUDESTIX Nudies Tinted Blur Sticks Are Perfect for the Playg
Unwritten Rule of the Playground #327: Adults are to refrain from wearing glam makeup to the playground (of course I’ll have to break this rule even...
30-05-2018 21:57
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30-05-2018 21:57
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Oh! — Let Me Tell You How Dancing Went on Saturday Nig
GIRL, it took a tube of Icy Hot, two days and four naps for me to recover from going out dancing ? on Saturday night, but it was so worth it. We had a...
29-05-2018 22:00
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 526
So…what is the Monday Poll"
Good question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a list of five more or less random questio...
28-05-2018 22:03
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
As you know, cats have been strong supporters of the U.S. Armed Forces since before the American Revolution, providing logistical “lurvy” support...
27-05-2018 21:57
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When You Go Out for the First Time in, Like, Years…
I peered into my dusty closet this morning because tomorrow night I’m going out for the first time in a billion years! I very quickly realized that...
26-05-2018 22:01
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Saturday Surfing, May 26th, 2018
Happy Caturday, fabulous! ? I hope you slept well. If I haven’t thanked you for the encouragement in the pre-pregnancy clothes post a few weeks ago...
26-05-2018 22:01
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KARL LAGERFELD + MODELCO Kiss Me Karl Choupette Eyeshadow Pa
OK, I realize that this is technically one of the items in Uncle Karl’s latest collab collection, but let’s get real — I’m only here for Choup...
25-05-2018 22:03
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Skin Care I’ve Been Testing Lately: Fresh Rose Deep Hy
I’ve been so gun-shy about putting new skin care on my face since my breakout in January. I haven’t wanted to upset the apple cart, but you know ...
25-05-2018 22:03
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24-05-2018 21:57
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Too Faced Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation: What a Nic
Whoopity-whoop-whoop with a side of whoooooop! You guys…Too Faced Peach Perfect Comfort Matte Foundation is SO GOOD. If you like less-is-best makeup...
24-05-2018 21:57
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23-05-2018 21:56
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Kérastase Reflection Shampoo, Conditioner and Hair Mask for
Unless you’re currently living that Maybach/Balmain/Cartier life, one can’t exactly call Kérastase “budget,” since their shampoos and conditi...
22-05-2018 21:56
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Try Hourglass Veil Translucent Setting Powder for a Non-Powd
Because I don’t particularly enjoy having my foundation and concealer move around my face like a team of synchronized Solid Gold Dancers, I wear po...
22-05-2018 21:56
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Makeup Inspiration This Week
#kristenstewart in Cannes hair by @bridgetbragerhair styling @taraswennen makeup and Photo by me @beau_nelson #beaunelsonstudio
A post shared by Bea...
22-05-2018 21:56
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs always says that in kitty modeling, the best defense is a good offense. If you just rest on your laurels, sooner or later a hungrier up-and-comi...
21-05-2018 21:59
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 525
So…what is the Monday Poll"
Good question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a list of five more or less random questio...
21-05-2018 21:59
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The “New” MAC 224 Synthetic Tapered Blending Bru
Hey, can I borrow your hot tub/DeLorean time machine for an hour" Pretty please"
I need to get back to 2017 or, really, any time before MAC revampe...
19-05-2018 21:57
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Saturday Surfing, May 19th, 2018
DUDE…there’s a lot of sunscreen action happening on my body right now. I’ve got Clinique on my left arm, Supergoop on my right, a little Neutro...
19-05-2018 21:57
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17-05-2018 22:02
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bliss Got a Makeover! (Yes, the Iconic ’90s Skin Care
Remember how hot bliss spa was back in the day" Flashback to 1999… There I was, stomp-walking down the windy streets of downtown SF, where I worked...
17-05-2018 22:02
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16-05-2018 21:57
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REVIEW! MAC Mirage Noir Slow As You Go Eye Shadow and Mother
I went for ’80s today… Don’t know if I quite got there, but it’s all good. ? I still like how this look turned out.
So, plums and purples tod...
16-05-2018 21:57
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Shout-Out to the MAC Cream Colour Bases!
Old-school MAC right hurr! It’s been a minute since I’ve talked about the Cream Colour Bases, but I’ve been wearing Improper Copper and Vintage ...
15-05-2018 22:00
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Chanel Les Beiges Healthy Glow Natural Eyeshadow Palette in
And now for something completely different (not), if I had a nickel for every time I watched a YouTube makeup video and thought, “Oh, I can handle ...
15-05-2018 22:00
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Dim Sum: YUM!
I get these intense cravings for dim sum every once in a while, and it’s all I can think about.
I even dream about it sometimes. Mmm… Those litt...
15-05-2018 22:00
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 524
So…what is the Monday Poll"
Good question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a list of five more or less random questio...
14-05-2018 22:03
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Happy Mother’s Day, or, as Tabs calls it, “Employee Appreciation Day.” Today he granted me an audience with himself, which I enjoyed very much....
13-05-2018 21:57
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12-05-2018 21:57
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Saturday Surfing, May 12th, 2018
Morning! Got a little cheese to go with your coffee today. ? LOL. Perhaps some yummy gouda with a sprinkle of fresh mozzarella"
No, seriously, that q...
12-05-2018 21:57
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11-05-2018 22:00
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Cookies by the Creek
Why do I always feel better near a body of water"
It must be some kind of primitive woman thing… Like, the prehistoric part of my brain feels safer...
10-05-2018 21:59
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10-05-2018 21:59
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Copper Wings on a Wednesday With Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-On E
I can’t remember the last time I wore colorful winged liner like this on a Wednesday, and you know what I did with it on" I wore it to baby story ti...
10-05-2018 21:59
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IT’S BACK, BABY! Trader Joe’s Rose Oil Ultra Moi
When it comes to rumors, generally I take the advice I got from Timex Social Club when I was in sixth grade.
I choose to ignore them.
Started by the...
09-05-2018 22:01
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Try This Skin-Like Base Combo ASAP: MAC Face and Body Founda
Shout-out to my fellow Bay Area gal pal Kelly (Say hi to her in the comments!) for the 4-1-1 on this awesome base combination. She said it was the BES...
09-05-2018 22:01
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Testing the MAC Mirage Noir Collection Eye Shadow in Sun, Ta
OK, every time I sit down to do my makeup and say to myself, “Karen, don’t do smoky eyes,” I end up doing smoky eyes, so at this point I’m thi...
09-05-2018 22:01
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MAC Mirage Noir Collection for Summer 2018: Pics, Swatches a
Serious question for you: is this “bronzed peach” look too glam for a ketchup run" — because from among the list of “things that go well on BB...
08-05-2018 22:01
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MAC Mirage Noir Collection Extra Dimension Bronzing Powder i
I’m wearing a few items makeup from the new @maccosmetics Mirage Noir summer collection. The two pearly Face & Body foundations are super pretty. #...
08-05-2018 22:01
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I Can’t Fit Into My Old Pre-Pregnancy Clothes Anymore,
One might think that someone drowning under a landslide of laundry would be able to find something to wear at any given moment.
Nope. Not the case.
...
08-05-2018 22:01
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
I approach today’s 500th installment of Sundays with Tabs with a sense of pride coupled with bittersweet melancholy. Tabs and I have spent an avera...
07-05-2018 22:01
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 523
So…what is the Monday Poll"
Good question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll. It’s just a list of five more or less random questio...
07-05-2018 22:01
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Saturday Surfing, May 5th, 2018
¡Y feliz Cinco de Mayo! ??
I love to travel and “get outta Dodge,” so to speak, even if it’s just to head out of town for a couple days to visi...
05-05-2018 21:59
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Unsung Makeup Heroes: Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrating Tint
What’s an unsung makeup hero" For me, it’s an oftentimes underrated makeup morsel, a permanent collection product that scoots under the radar scre...
04-05-2018 21:55
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The Neutrogena Kerry Washington Essential Eye Palette Is on
It’s not exactly a scandal… Get it" Haha… But I’m definitely getting Olivia Pope vibes from the poised, polished browns in Kerry’s chic new ...
04-05-2018 21:55
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Subtle Spring Sparkle: Golden Bronze Halo Eyes for HomeGoods
Most of the times when I go to HomeGoods, I’m dressed caj with minimal (or negligible) makeup, but sometimes I like to go gladiator style and do my ...
04-05-2018 21:55
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The Lady Sanctuary Is Back in Business
Makeup/life tip: if you’re into faux freckles but don’t want to spend the time painstakingly drawing them on your face, may I suggest gardening on...
04-05-2018 21:55
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10-Minute Travel Makeup: Berry Cheeks and Lips, and Glowing
All who wander are not lost, but if El Hub is at the helm, and we’re in our Mazda, chances are… ? Haha! Kidding, babe! Sort of…
That man… OK, ...
02-05-2018 21:57
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Neutrogena Essential Cheek Palette by Kerry Washington
As a font enthusiast/typography aficionado, I would like to point out that the “K” in Kerry Washington’s signature on the front of her new Neutr...
01-05-2018 22:02
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 522
So…what is the Monday Poll"
Well, it isn’t exactly a poll… It’s more of a constantly evolving (devolving"), somewhat random list of questions ...
30-04-2018 22:06
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs may be semi-retired, but that hasn’t slowed him down. He still tries to keep up with the latest trends, and set new trends. Unlike the other c...
29-04-2018 22:01
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Saturday Surfing, April 28th, 2018
A while back Kate Spade had “Eat Cake for Breakfast” emblazoned on tees, dishcloths, mugs and other products, and while I generally agree with th...
28-04-2018 21:57
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Stop Mascara From Smudging With This Makeup Hack
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 fa...
27-04-2018 22:02
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