The 2019 Chanel Cruise Makeup Collection in Action: A Few Fi
Despite my obsession with The Love Boat as a child, I’ve never taken a cruise…because HELLO, CLAUSTROPHOBIA! But I might consider one if the desti...
17-04-2019 22:07
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Spellbound by MAC Strip Down: Whirl Matte Lipstick
Meet some of my favorite MAC nude shades this week from the MAC Strip Down collection.
Fun fact about MAC Whirl: Back in the day (as in pre-2015), Wh...
17-04-2019 22:07
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Product Spotlight: The MAC Shiny Pretty Shadows From the Get
“It’s classy. Not trashy!”
You may recall these glistening gems from your last buried treasure discovery…or from the last MAC Holiday collecti...
16-04-2019 22:07
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Spellbound by MAC Strip Down: Mehr Matte Lipstick
Meet some of my favorite MAC nude shades this week from the MAC Strip Down collection.
DUDE, the world is your oyster when it comes to nude lipsticks....
16-04-2019 22:07
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 572
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 li...
15-04-2019 22:10
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
His majesty surveys his domain…
“All this,” he bellows, “as far as the cat eye can see, from the old oak tree to the grassy knoll, belongs t...
14-04-2019 22:03
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Saturday Surfing, April 13th, 2019
Good morning, friend! I hope you’re doing well on this lovely Caturday. Short and sweet Saturday Surfing today (and for the squeamish, absolutely ...
13-04-2019 22:02
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It’s a Jungle…at Target
I slowly entered the enclosure store the other day, doing my best not to alarm the residents, and the more I explored the grounds, the more I felt lik...
12-04-2019 22:00
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Budget Beauty for $10 or Less: Hask Hair Masks
Hooray for budget beauty! In this new series, we talk about sweet finds you can get for $10 or less.
You guys! I’m sitting here running my fingers t...
11-04-2019 22:04
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10-04-2019 22:08
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Glittery Unicorn Kisses…and a Look With the New MAC Ge
The coywolf and I entertain the fanciful notion that every time you find a piece of glitter on your face, your body or really anywhere — and for som...
10-04-2019 22:08
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10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves: Clinique Lots O’ Latte
The 10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves series shows off some of *the best* makeup for speedy (but sensational!) skin, eyes, cheeks and lips.
I swear to youâ...
09-04-2019 22:06
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Unsolicited Life (and Lipstick) Tip
Unsolicited life tip: Do not keep your lipsticks in your pocket unless you want to sentence them to certain death.
I’m wondering if there’s such ...
09-04-2019 22:06
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 571
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 li...
08-04-2019 22:05
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Katy Perry once sang that California girls are unforgettable. I think she also meant to say that California cats are unforgettable. Yes, Tabs is a Ca...
08-04-2019 22:05
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I’m Partial to Playful Pinks
Pink nail polish, pink lipstick, pink clothes… GIVE ME ALL THE PINK!
I harbor a strong belief that everyone is secretly a pink lover. You may not r...
08-04-2019 22:05
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Saturday Surfing, April 6th, 2019
If your current favorite lipstick fell into the toilet, would you fish it out and keep using it" ASKING FOR A FRIEND.
Oh, girlfriend. I had MAC Velve...
06-04-2019 22:01
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05-04-2019 22:02
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Current Makeup Inspiration
I’m always about *this* close to quitting my subscription to Allure, because every time a Kardashian or a Jenner pops on the cover, I’m just like...
04-04-2019 22:03
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Budget Beauty for $10 or Less: Maybelline Tattoo Studio Gel
Hooray for budget beauty! In this new series, we talk about sweet finds you can get for $10 or less.
Maybelline is famous for their potted Tattoo Stud...
04-04-2019 22:03
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Makeup Organizers at Marshalls
Cute makeup organizers at Marshalls! From a practical standpoint, if any of these were to actually make a difference in my makeup collection, they’d...
03-04-2019 22:04
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Swatches of the Nine New NARS Lip Glosses
NARS recently added nine new shades of lip gloss ($24 each) to their permanent line, and yes, some of them have scandalous monikers.
Incidentally, aw...
03-04-2019 22:04
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Makeup Lovers…We’re All Artists! (And a Peek at
I’ve had painting on the brain lately for two reasons — one, because I’ve been spending practically every free moment at Home Depot because weâ€...
03-04-2019 22:04
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10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves: Clinique Blushing Blush Powder
The 10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves series shows off some of *the best* makeup for speedy (but sensational!) skin, eyes, cheeks and lips.
Five minute, 10...
03-04-2019 22:04
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Today was a pretty low key patrol around the office perimeter. Tabs primarily supervised his junior assistant while she created a chalk art installme...
01-04-2019 22:03
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01-04-2019 22:03
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Tuesday Poll, Vol. 570
So…what is the Tuesday Poll"
Excellent question! It isn’t, contrary to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a li...
01-04-2019 22:03
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Saturday Surfing, March 30, 2019
Goooooooood morning, beautiful girl! ? As we say in our house, I think you’re beautiful inside and out. The outside stuff" — it’s all temporary...
30-03-2019 22:04
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Product Spotlight: Hourglass Lip Oil in Cameo
Remember when Marky Mark had his Funky Bunch" Well, if I were rolling with my girls, and we all were wearing Hourglass Lip Oil in Cameo, we’d be kno...
29-03-2019 22:03
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Product Spotlight: Wander Beauty Exquisite Eye Liquid Shadow
You know how Marie Kondo is always taking about things that spark joy"
Like…
And…
And…
Well, these Exquisite Eye Liquid Shadows by Wander Be...
29-03-2019 22:03
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10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves: Kosas Tinted Face Oil
The 10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves series shows off some of *the best* makeup for speedy (but sensational!) skin, eyes, cheeks and lips.
Shake, shake, s...
28-03-2019 22:04
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I Was Addicted to Bronzer and Lived to Tell
It’s alright.
It’s totally OK.
I’ve gone through it, you’ve gone through it, we’ve all gone through it…
Bronzer addiction!
Yeah, it’s ...
27-03-2019 22:02
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Unsung Makeup Heroes: Rodan + Fields Enhancements Lash Boost
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...
26-03-2019 22:00
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5 Things I’ve Been Loving Lately
1. Hourglass Girl in Peacemaker
Found this creamy nude lippie tucked away in a bag the other day and remembered how much I love it.
2. Pastel nails
B...
26-03-2019 22:00
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Raisin Rage Would Rock With Driftwood!
Clinique Black Honey, Wet n Wild #666, Revlon Cherries in the Snow. Girlfriend, I totally get it. Sometimes you wanna wear Papaya, and sometimes you d...
25-03-2019 22:03
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 569
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 lis...
25-03-2019 22:03
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
First thing this morning, I got the following text from Tabs:
hi. come 2 office when u get up. bring gravy n hire photog.
Even though Tabs doesn’t w...
25-03-2019 22:03
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Saturday Surfing, March 23, 2019
Good morning from the DAWN OF TIME!
Really though, happy Saturday…from someone who’s been up since before the crack of dawn, LOL! I wish I could ...
23-03-2019 22:01
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Mascara Is My Medieval Chain Mail
To anyone who says that makeup is meaningless, or who dismisses makeup as something shallow or frivolous, all I have to say is, “Kiss my wannabe J.L...
22-03-2019 22:00
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10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves: Clinique Chubby Stick in Amp
The 10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves series shows off some of *the best* makeup for speedy (but sensational!) skin, eyes, cheeks and lips.
This is gonna s...
22-03-2019 22:00
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Pondering Pastel Polish and Painting Nails After Coffee: Tal
Unsolicited life tip #546: If you’re going to paint your own nails, DoNt dO iT rIgHT aFeTer yOUvE haD A MaSsIVe AmOUNt oF CoFfeE. ????? Like, if the...
21-03-2019 22:09
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10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves: NARS Multi-Use Gloss
The 10-Minute Makeup Must-Haves series shows off some of *the best* makeup for speedy (but sensational!) skin, eyes, cheeks and lips.
Oh, how do I lo...
20-03-2019 22:00
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Unsung Makeup Heroes: Clinique Fuller Fudge
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...
19-03-2019 22:00
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Life With a “Threenager”
Toddlers be cray, man.
SO CRAY!
There are days when I feel like I’m living in a hostage negotiation situation, where I’m the hostage, and I’m...
19-03-2019 22:00
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
You’ll never guess what happened this morning!
One of the employees of Tabs the Cat Industries LLC said that they saw a rainbow in front of the o...
18-03-2019 22:02
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A Breezy New Tank for Lipstick Lovers
Right now, at this very moment, you might be sitting in a cold office at your computer desk wearing three layers of clothes. Or, maybe you’re tip-to...
18-03-2019 22:02
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 568
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 lis...
18-03-2019 22:02
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Saturday Surfing, March 16, 2019
Hello and happy Caturday!!! If you ever need shelter from the metaphorical storm, might I suggest Marshalls" — because every time I go there, I fi...
16-03-2019 22:02
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Fresh Friday: Malavara, an Aruveyda-Inspired Body and Hair C
MBB’s “Fresh Friday” series takes a look at new beauty brands (and venerable O.G. brands that are new to me). Let’s discover new makeup!
El ...
15-03-2019 22:01
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Product Spotlight: Avčne XeraCalm A.D Lipid-Replenishing Cre
This cream for face and body soothes fussy skin. It’s approved for use on infants, children and adults, too. Excellent for red, dry, irritated and s...
15-03-2019 22:01
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DHC Is Now at Ulta…
Which means that you (and I) can roll up to the store and grab a bottle of Deep Cleansing Oil — which is THE BEST — right off the shelf.
Who said...
14-03-2019 21:58
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Product Spotlight: Flesh Fleshy Lips Lipstick
These creamy, lightweight lippies feel like a mad makeup scientist’s ??? creative combo of a balm and a lipstick, and they come in natural lip tones...
14-03-2019 21:58
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Dreaming of Spring at DSW
The sun came out yesterday for the first day in a loooong time, and I was able to walk outside without a sweater, a sweatshirt, a coat and a raincoat...
13-03-2019 22:00
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Let’s Bond Over Blush
Can we please bond over blush" Because I have a new appreciation for its power.
It’s REALLY powerful!
This occurred to me last week while conducti...
13-03-2019 22:00
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Unsung Makeup Heroes: Maybelline Age Instant Age Rewind Conc
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...
12-03-2019 22:02
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12-03-2019 22:02
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Go Forth and Smolder in the New Smoky Tee
Smoky lids-4-life! I’ve got mad love for smoky eyes. They’re my all-time favorite eye look to wear (and there are endless ways to wear them)…whi...
11-03-2019 22:01
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 567
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 lis...
11-03-2019 22:01
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Sometimes, less is more. A simple white pleather collar with a single silver clasp. A narrow navy blue or bright yellow nylon collar with a black pla...
11-03-2019 22:01
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Saturday Surfing, March 9, 2019
Hello and happy Caturday! I feel like Smokey the Bear saying “Only you can prevent forest fires” in this picture. I was taking pics of makeup and ...
09-03-2019 22:00
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The MAC Boom Boom Bloom Collection Offers a Bouquet of Prope
Quick take: This limited edition spring launch has lots of lovely wearable pinks for your eyes, cheeks and lips. Definitely grab ye a bottle of the Ch...
08-03-2019 21:59
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A Few Quick Things…
First of all, happy International Women’s Day from me and the Coywolf! Here are a few inspiring stories of women making a difference in our world to...
08-03-2019 21:59
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Product Spotlight: Wander Beauty Mile High Club Mascara
Quick take: This marvelously easy-to-use mascara lengthens, lifts and holds a curl almost all the way up to the stratosphere. It’s also practically ...
07-03-2019 21:58
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Makeup Experiments: Trying “Just One Thing”
The other day I asked you what makeup you’d pick to wear if you could only wear “just one thing.” I picked mascara, mostly because I had a hunch...
07-03-2019 21:58
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Three Revolutions Around the Sun
The Coywolf turned three on Saturday, and I’m still processing the fact that she’s a full-on toddler.
Mind you, I know she’s technically been ...
06-03-2019 21:59
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Product Spotlight: Clinique Redness Solutions Soothing Clean
Quick take: Here’s a hidden Clinique gem for anyone with red, irritated skin, or for anyone who simply loves creamy, moisturizing cleansers.
Ugh. R...
06-03-2019 21:59
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05-03-2019 22:00
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 566
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 li...
04-03-2019 22:00
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs sure loves the rain. Most cats avoid it at all costs, but I think he finds something romantic and poetic about it.
Ever since he was a young ca...
04-03-2019 22:00
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Say Aloha to the Long Live Lipstick Tee!
OK, so, technically spring is still a few weeks away, but I’m already in full-on summer mode in the Long Live Lipstick Tee. ? Here it is in tropical...
04-03-2019 22:00
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Just Like Jason Momoa, I Love Scrunchies!
I don’t simply have one scrunchie on my desk right now. I have two! — and yet despite this, I totally get why they have a bad rap, because if you ...
02-03-2019 21:58
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Saturday Surfing, March 2, 2019
“Meow” and happy Caturday! Shout-out to my ??? kitty love, my number one, my “eldest child,” forever and ever my darling, Tabs the cat, becaus...
02-03-2019 21:58
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Bay Area Beauty Loves: Everyone for Every Body, and EO Essen
Yay for the Bay! This is the last in this series featuring products from and around my stomping grounds — the San Francisco Bay Area.
“Be relaxe...
01-03-2019 22:01
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The New MAC Art Library: Nude Model Eye Palette
There’s a long list of lovely neutral eyeshadow palettes out there in the makeup multiverse, but when it comes to the best of the best, maaaaaaan, M...
01-03-2019 22:01
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New Hourglass Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation (And
If you were wondering if new Vanish Seamless Finish Liquid Foundation by Hourglass is just as good as their B.O.M.B. Vanish Stick Foundation…well, s...
28-02-2019 21:57
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26-02-2019 22:03
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Working the Problem
I borrowed this from Matt Damon’s character in The Martian (good movie, BTW), and I think it works for me.
Work. The. Problem.
In the movie, Matt ...
26-02-2019 22:03
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 565
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 li...
25-02-2019 22:02
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Sure, hosting the Cat Academy Awards tonight would have been fun. Tabs would have loved seeing Viggo Mortensen and Lady Gaga again, and it’s been a...
24-02-2019 22:02
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Saturday Surfing, February 23, 2019
Good morning, glory! I hope you have a cup of coffee in your paws a cat on your lap. It’s a lovely day here in Novato, haaaaay!
So…about that sign...
23-02-2019 21:59
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Eight New Shades of MAC Powder Kiss Moisture Matte Lipstick
Ain’t no party like a lip flake party ’cause a lip flake party don’t stop!
Whoa, Nelly! So I tried the new MAC Powder Kiss Lipstick colors toda...
22-02-2019 21:58
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Bay Area Beauty Love: E.L.F.
Yay for the Bay! In this series, for the month of February 2019, I’ll be featuring products from and around my stomping grounds, the San Francisco ...
22-02-2019 21:58
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21-02-2019 21:59
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Bay Area Beauty Love: H2O+ Beauty
Yay for the Bay! In this series, for the month of February 2019, I’ll be featuring products from and around my stomping grounds, the San Francisco...
21-02-2019 21:59
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Growing Out My Grays: Chapter 2
It has been four months since the last time I dyed my hair, and I believe that I’ve reached the point when almost everyone who grows out their grays...
20-02-2019 22:00
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Product Spotlight: It Cosmetics Superhero Mascara
There’s a new superheroine in town (THIS girl) thanks to this mascara’s crazy insane curl hold. I’ve been wearing It Cosmetics Superhero Mascara...
20-02-2019 22:00
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 564
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 li...
18-02-2019 21:59
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Once upon a time, there lived a handsome tabby supermodel in a village called Novato. One day, the tabby asked his assistant if he could visit his ag...
17-02-2019 22:02
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Saturday Surfing, February 16, 2019
Hey, hey, Caturday! Good morning. ? I’m reporting live from my bathroom today because I am out of eye cream…and it’s very distressing to me, be...
16-02-2019 21:57
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Teenage (Valentine) Dreams: Keanu Reeves
So…I have a thing for Keanu Reeves.
I would say that I’ve been mildly obsessed with him for quite some time, and I still entertain the possibili...
15-02-2019 21:59
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15-02-2019 21:59
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Ravenous for Red Lipstick: BECCA Hot Tamale
Valentine’s Day ? is here, so this is a purr-fect time to celebrate that most sanguine of seductresses — scarlet! The Ravenous for Red Lipstick se...
14-02-2019 21:56
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Oahu, Hawaii 2019 Vacation in Review: Things I Did, Places I
The Go-Go’s said it best… Vacation, all I ever wanted.
You guys, I miss Hawaii! Even though this trip wasn’t ideal (more on that in a sec), we s...
13-02-2019 22:02
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Ravenous for Red Lipstick: Behold BECCA Brave!
Valentine’s Day ? is right around the corner, so this is a purr-fect time to celebrate that most sanguine of seductresses — scarlet! The Ravenous ...
13-02-2019 22:02
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The New Urban Decay Naked Reloaded Palette
Dude, can you believe UD’s O.G. Naked Palette is almost 10 years old"
Wait — should that be in the past tense" Because UD phased out the O.G. Nak...
12-02-2019 21:57
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