Teenage (Valentine) Dreams: Keanu Reeves

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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 possibility that Keanu and I will be married someday (don’t tell El Hub!). ADVERTISEMENT I’ve believed this since roughly 1993. HA HA HA! But, yeah. ADVERTISEMENT Cats & makeup […]


Boots No. 7 stunning Skin quick thinking Wipes

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These are fab! ? These Boots were made for walking…right into your makeup bag! ? I found the best makeup wipes! — and better still, they’re totes inexpensive and available best down the street at the drugstore. They’re the Boots No. 7 stunning Skin quick thinking Wipes for All Skin Types, and I randomly picked […]


5 things I’ve Been Loving Lately

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1. A lacrosse sphere for back massage This has been the very best as well as worst thing to ever occur to me. Because I bring most of my tension in my upper back, as well as I spend most of my day sitting at my desk, my trapezoids are about as versatile as a […]


How sensitive Are Your Eyes?

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Do yours start to water at the very thought of lining your waterline, or can your eyes deal with everything — glitters, loose pigments and All. The. Colors? Inquiring minds want to know. ADVERTISEMENT I used to fall into the latter category, but not so much anymore. Up until about a year ago (don’t ask […]


Product Spotlight: wander beauty Dualist Matte and Illuminating Concealer

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I wear it in Tan. You guys, you gotta be able to laugh at yourself, because if you can’t laugh at yourself, you’re taking yourself way too seriously, and if you’re taking yourself way too seriously, you’re probably Kanye West, and if you’re Kanye West, you’re driving people (a.k.a. me) absolutely nuts. Freakin’ Kanye! ADVERTISEMENT […]


Testing the MAC Mirage Noir Collection Eye shadow in Sun, Tan and Repeat, and Lipstick in Twig

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Sun, Tan and Repeat! OK, each 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 thinking that I ought to just tell myself to do smoky eyes and assume that through the power of reverse psychology […]


Someone Is (Illegally) utilizing My name and Likeness to get in touch with beauty business and Solicit free pr products

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pr friends, contacts and dear readers, Someone is utilizing my name and likeness in order to acquire free pr products (and who understands what else?). ADVERTISEMENT This appears to have been happening since March of 2018 (!). I apologize for any confusion this may have caused. If you’ve corresponded with somebody via the complying with […]


Ringing in the new Year With warm Browns and a splash of Blue on the Waterline

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There’s a 100% chance I’m wearing pajamas best now. First, hi and welcome to 2020, my friend! ? hope you’re having a pleased new year so far! Second, I know there should be a scientifically explainable reason why warm orange browns look sooooo good with blues (is it because orange and blue are on opposite […]


The 5 Out of 5 Hearts Club: Mallywood Smoky Mama! Mascara

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A hidden gem The “5 Out of 5 Hearts Club” is a new series where you’ll find out about limited edition beauty products that are all that and a bag of baked Cheetos! — a.k.a. perfection in every single way. No shame moment: I’m one of those creepers who walks around unabashedly staring at strangers’ […]


Makeup and appeal blog Monday Poll, Vol. 583

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YUMMY! So…what is the Monday Poll? Excellent question! It isn’t, in contrast to its name, an actual poll, like with little clicky buttons. It’s just a list of five a lot more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). I love reading […]