Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
So…someone was feeling feisty on her walk this morning. Yup, Rosie was in full-on MMA mode. She was quite the grumble bunny after our neighbor spot...
12-04-2021 21:42
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 673
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...
12-04-2021 21:42
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Saturday Surfing, April 10, 2021
Greetings and salutations, friend! Happy Caturday morning.
I hope things are going well so far. Out here in Novato, we’re starting the day with so...
10-04-2021 21:40
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Spring Shoe Trends at DSW: Adventures in Platform Sandals
I glanced at my feet yesterday, which was the first time I’d paid attention to them in ages, and two thoughts came to mind…
Yay! Sandal season is...
09-04-2021 21:40
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Pretty in Pink, Plum and Bronze, and Sea Otters!
“You can do it. Yeah, champ, keep moving that blending brush. You got this… YOU CAN WEAR COLOR! COME ONNNNNNN!”
Yes, these days, my internal ma...
08-04-2021 21:41
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This or That: The High/Low-End Beauty Edition
How to play
Pick one or the other for each of the questions below, and copy/paste your answers in the comments. Can’t wait to see your picks! Mine a...
08-04-2021 21:41
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Soft Bronze and Beige-Pink Tones for Glowing Lids, Lips and
This is one of those looks I didn’t do for any reason in particular other than it seemed like fun, because I ended up only sitting around the house ...
08-04-2021 21:41
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Over the years, when Tabs was actually home on an Easter and not out galivanting around the world at some exotic locale for a kitty modeling shoot, h...
05-04-2021 21:44
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 672
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...
05-04-2021 21:44
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Saturday Surfing, April 3, 2021
Hi, guys! Happy Easter weekend. ?? Good morning. First things first; I have a question for you. Does the pic at the top make you want to paint your pa...
03-04-2021 21:38
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Final Word on the Urban Decay Naked Wild West Palette |
After spending a month with the new Urban Decay Naked Wild West palette, I’m happy to say that I can totally recommend it. I enjoy its mix of practi...
02-04-2021 21:39
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Fresh, Fun Spring Trends to Try
Which of these spring trends would you like to try"
Peach and plum layered blush
This trend combines two of my favorite shades of blush — peach and...
01-04-2021 21:36
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Latest Trader Joe’s Finds: Grapefruit Body Butter, Cro
Girlfriend, I had to do it. Grapefruit. Body butter. FOUR NINETY-NINE! I no longer even pretend to have any self-restraint when it comes to a new Trad...
31-03-2021 21:39
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SkinCeuticals Vitamin C Serums and National Vitamin C Day, R
If lipstick can have a national day all to its won, then why can’t Vitamin C" Shoot, we’re living in crazy times; we need to celebrate everything!...
31-03-2021 21:39
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 671
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...
29-03-2021 21:35
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Great horned owl, Tabs was a such a birder! He would sit for hours in his window nook watching the birds on the hill outside, cacking and chirping to...
29-03-2021 21:35
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Saturday Surfing, March 27, 2021
Hiya, friend! Good morning to you! In random-but-pertinent-to-this-blog news…everyone at our house is currently obsessed with mandarin oranges, but ...
27-03-2021 21:36
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Citrusy, Springy Chanel Paris-Riviera (and Easter Egg Hunts
Spring is here, and despite the fact that I don’t have the spring skirt situation worked out…I do have my spring fragrance situation worked out, b...
26-03-2021 21:35
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This or That: The Colorful Makeup Edition
How to play
Pick one or the other for each of the questions below, and copy/paste your answers in the comments. Can’t wait to see your picks! Mine a...
25-03-2021 21:41
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Toner Collections Should Be a Thing | A Quick and Easy
I suppose one could collect stamps or coins or Fabergé eggs or Banksy paintings…but why, when you could just collect toners"! HA HA HA!
Remember al...
24-03-2021 21:45
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Rainbow Nails and Bright Lips, Funfetti Cake, and the MAC Ma
For the record, it’s very, very awkward to take a picture of yourself that has your hands in it and have it look natural! Why do I feel like my paws...
23-03-2021 22:11
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 670
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...
22-03-2021 21:46
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs used to say, “Meow,” in this case meaning, “It’s a spring thing.”
He used to treat the vernal equinox like a holiday. The office clos...
22-03-2021 21:46
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Saturday Surfing, March 20, 2021 ?
Rise and shine, morning glory! Happy Caturday, and happy first day of spring! I hope you have something warm and delicious in your mug and a cat purri...
20-03-2021 21:41
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Elegant Brick Brown Lids and Charcoal Wings (and a Chocolate
I feel like I’m wearing a lot of makeup here, but I’m not…comparatively speaking. Compared to what I used to rock on the daily five or six year...
18-03-2021 22:14
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Warm Tones With Chanel Cream Eyeshadow Sticks and Rouge Coco
Wouldn’t it be just grand if every decision were only as complex as what lipstick to wear for the day!" Adulting is hard, man! Oh, well…
This wee...
18-03-2021 22:14
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Soft Teal Wings With the Urban Decay Naked Wild West, a New
I was chatting with someone IRL a couple weeks ago, and she told me that sometimes she puts on her makeup in the morning before sitting down to work ...
16-03-2021 22:10
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
All of the cats I’ve assisted, no matter what their original origin, were, or are, part Irish. We do St. Patrick’s Day big in this house.
It’s...
15-03-2021 21:46
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 669
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...
15-03-2021 21:46
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Saturday Surfing, March 13, 2021
Good morning and happy Saturday, friend! I read earlier this week that lavender nail polish is going to be a “thing” this spring, and so of course...
13-03-2021 21:37
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Checking In: New Hair Brands at Target, and the Eternal Conu
HOMEGIRL. There are so many new hair care lines at Tar-ghey! I’m talking about stuff beyond the usual suspects, a la Pantene, Garnier, L’Oréal. I...
11-03-2021 21:40
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Bite Beauty Upswing Extreme Longwear Liquid Eyeliner
This product does not bite.
There, I said it. ?
Bite’s new $25 matte black liquid liner has flower power. (Side note: I just threw up a double-peac...
10-03-2021 21:40
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This or That: The Eyeshadow Palette Edition
How to play
Pick one or the other for each of the questions below, and copy/paste your answers in the comments. Can’t wait to see your picks! Mine a...
09-03-2021 21:40
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
That little lion sure could work the camera angles, couldn’t he" Tabs was always a consummate kitty modeling professional, even when you thought he...
08-03-2021 21:38
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 668
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...
08-03-2021 21:38
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Saturday Surfing, March 6, 2021
Cue the trumpets! ? I’m wearing pants that actually fit, and they aren’t workout pants (!).
Heavens to Murgatroyd, why did I put off getting rea...
06-03-2021 21:34
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Warm Reddish Brown Smokey Eyes With Teal Lids and Liner
Don’t ask me why this never occurred to me before, because you know I love streamlining, but today I wore the same shade of eyeshadow as a lid colo...
05-03-2021 21:36
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Bronze and Gray Lids With the Urban Decay Naked Wild West Pa
Seriously, how many more of these are they gonna do"!
The newest incarnation of ze Naked palette calls itself Naked Wild West (no relation to Kanye),...
04-03-2021 21:35
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This or That: The Hair Dye Edition
How to play
Pick one or the other for each of the questions below, and copy/paste your answers in the comments. Can’t wait to see your picks! Mine ...
03-03-2021 21:34
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Five Days –> Five Months –> Five Years
Happy birthday to my kind-hearted, smart and funny little girl. Today she turns five years old! The last five years have passed in the blink of an ey...
03-03-2021 21:34
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Rosie is a multifaceted cat. Yes, she has a knack for numbers and science and logic, but she also loves getting lost in a good story. I found out tha...
01-03-2021 21:35
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 667
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...
01-03-2021 21:35
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Saturday Surfing, February 27, 2021
Good morning, my friend! Rise and shine, morning glory! I see signs of spring around these parts! I know we’re still a ways away, but just think â€...
27-02-2021 21:35
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Smudged Cat Eye | Day 4 With the Honest Beauty Get It T
Leave it to the cat lady to love a smudged cat eye, hahaha! This is yet another look — I’ll say “inspired by” the tutorial card that comes wit...
26-02-2021 21:36
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Classic Smokey Eyes | Day 3 With the Honest Beauty Get
The Honest Beauty eyeshadow palette comes with a card with four looks you can do with the palette. I followed the one called “Classic Smoky Eye” ...
25-02-2021 21:35
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Mauve Smokey Eyes | Day 2 With the Honest Beauty Get It
I followed Jessica A’s tutorial to do this mauve smokey eye with the Honest Beauty Get It Together! It was pretty easy too…which of course you kn...
24-02-2021 21:35
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A Soft, Springy Plum Look With Bronze and Mocha (and Warm Nu
I got an idea! I decided I’m gonna do looks with this eyeshadow palette from Honest Beauty all week long, and this first one — a soft, springy plu...
23-02-2021 21:37
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
This week Rosie learned that space and fashionable style are not mutually exclusive.
She was very excited about the Perseverance landing on Mars last...
22-02-2021 21:37
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 666
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...
22-02-2021 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, February 20, 2021
Good morning and happy Caturday, fellow feline-and-fabulosity aficionado! ??? Guess which lucky lady got treated to this delightful tray of breakfast ...
20-02-2021 21:34
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Lancôme Idôle Lash-Lifting & Volumizing Mascara’s
Can we talk about how great mascara is for a minute"!
I mean, very few things survived The Great Makeup Culling of 2020 in my makeup bag. But mascara...
19-02-2021 21:35
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New Hair! (February 2021)
I finally got my hair choppity-chop-chopped, and oh, my gosh! — the relief is palpable! After carrying what felt like a 10-pound wet dog on my head ...
19-02-2021 21:35
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Honest Beauty Everything Cream Foundation and Honestly Brigh
Connor Claire has been home with me this week for winter break, so I’ve been relying on these two base products from Honest Beauty because, if youâ€...
19-02-2021 21:35
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This or That: The Eyeliner Edition
How to play
Pick one or the other for each of the questions below, and copy/paste your answers in the comments. Can’t wait to see your picks! Mine a...
16-02-2021 21:41
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Despite his striking good looks, fashion genius, athletic physique and his successful business empire, Tabs never assumed anything when it came to th...
15-02-2021 21:34
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 665
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...
15-02-2021 21:34
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Saturday Surfing, Feb. 13, 2021
Hi and happy Saturday, friend! And happy Valentine’s Day weekend.
How are you doing today" I’m pretty good, just sitting here pondering what to ...
13-02-2021 21:37
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Try These 3 Bangin’ Bold Red Liquid Lipsticks
Check out these crimson cuties. Try one of them. Or, heck, try them all! ?
All of them are MAC liquid lipsticks. If, say, you like to wear warm shade...
12-02-2021 21:35
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One Bronzy Mauve Eye Look, Two Lip Options
Looking for an easy eye makeup look that looks better than the bare minimum and works with a wide variety of lipstick colors" If you are, have I got a...
11-02-2021 21:37
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This or That: The Valentine’s Edition
How to play
Pick one or the other for each of the questions below, and copy/paste your answers in the comments. Can’t wait to see your picks! Mine a...
10-02-2021 21:42
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3 Steps to a Sheer, Fresh Base (That Looks Effortless)
It’s always kinda amusing to me when I watch a tutorial for “skin that looks like skin,” or “effortless foundation,” and it involves, like, ...
09-02-2021 21:36
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 664
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...
08-02-2021 21:36
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
OMG, it’s halftime in the Super Bowl! I bet Tabs is watching from his palace on the other side of the Rainbow Bridge because that cat loved footbal...
08-02-2021 21:36
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Saturday Surfing, Feb. 6, 2021
Happy Caturday, guys! Rosie would like to officially welcome you to the weekend.
I’m about to relax with a book (still reading Bulletproof) and sip ...
06-02-2021 21:37
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Try This Hack for Bold, Bushy, Bangin’ Brows
Do you ever feel like your brows are out to get you" Like they have an agenda" Like they have ulterior motives"
I do. ? Sometimes they absolutely ref...
05-02-2021 21:37
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Elegant and Polished Makeup for All Occasions With Playful P
I always say, “I threw this look on,” but I really did! This took about 10 minutes, not including the few minutes it took to gather my arsenal of ...
04-02-2021 21:38
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Romantic Rose Tones With Brilliant Bronzed Browns
OK, so, I wore this look yesterday, and doggone it — I felt good about my makeup. The pink blush and lipstick spoke to my soul… You can’t go wro...
03-02-2021 21:38
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02-02-2021 21:40
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 663
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...
01-02-2021 21:37
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
As a kitty supermodel, purrfessional athlete, philanthropist and fashion icon, Tabs flourished in the fierce ferocity of fabulousness. He dominated i...
01-02-2021 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, Jan. 30, 2021
Good morning! Short and sweet intro today, my friend, as I’m off to do some much needed self-care in the form of a simple look with the items in the...
30-01-2021 21:35
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5 Sheer Foundations to Ace Your WFH Base | Friday Thoug
If there were ever a time to appreciate the wonders of a sheer, everyday workhorse foundation, this would be that time!
These are my favorites at the ...
29-01-2021 21:35
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It’s a CeraVe Jamboree! CeraVe Skin Renewing Night Cre
This month I’m highlighting skin care products from CeraVe, a most-excellent drugstore brand. It’s a CeraVe jamboree! This week’s allstar is a ...
28-01-2021 21:39
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Check In With Your Makeup-Loving Friends…
Check in with your makeup-loving friends, because, chances are they’re wearing very little makeup, or no makeup at all, LOL!
If I had a dollar for ...
27-01-2021 21:39
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
If there’s one thing Tabs loved, it was a bold rainbow statement piece. ? I mean, he loved real rainbows too. We chased many together in our years ...
25-01-2021 21:42
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 662
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...
25-01-2021 21:42
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Saturday Surfing, Jan. 23, 2021
Goooood morning, my dear! ? How are you"
Here’s a not-so-pressing question for you on this lovely Caturday morning: Is grapefruit great or gross"
I...
23-01-2021 21:35
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Briogeo Now at Ulta!
Wait — hold up! Now I’ve got yet another excuse to fill my Ulta cart, because now they carry Briogeo hair products at Ulta.
YESSSS! ?
A couple of ...
22-01-2021 21:38
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I’ve Found the Perfect Pale Blue Denim Nail Polish, an
I’ve hoarded/fan girl-ed pastel blue nail polishes ever since Hard Candy Sky burst on the nail scene in the 1990s.
I kid you not — my mind was BL...
21-01-2021 21:35
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This Matte Brown Classic Eye Makeup Goes With Everything
If I were cruelly forced to select a tiny handful of eye makeup looks to wear for the rest of my life the rest of the winter, this matte brown look wi...
21-01-2021 21:35
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Road Tripping in the North Bay Area: Historic Sonoma Plaza
We’ve been sticking pretty close to home for a while, as you can probably imagine (because you’re in the same boat!). We haven’t ventured out of...
19-01-2021 21:48
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Rosie is a cat of science and claims that she has no interest in anything fashion or modeling related. I really want to believe this is true because,...
18-01-2021 21:37
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 661
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...
18-01-2021 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, Jan. 16, 2021
Good morning! Guess what…"
We made it! IT’S THE WEEKEND.
Oh, yeah. ?
OK…so, normally I’m a coffee kinda girl, but lately I’ve been all abou...
16-01-2021 21:35
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It’s a CeraVe Jamboree! CeraVe Healing Ointment Soothe
This month I’m highlighting skin care products from CeraVe, a most-excellent drugstore brand. It’s a CeraVe jamboree! This week’s allstar is a b...
14-01-2021 21:37
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9 Reasons to Love Berets
1. They camouflage cray-cray hair
A beret instantly hides unruly baby hair so you don’t walk around looking like a mad scientists who hasn’t slept...
13-01-2021 21:37
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Unsung Makeup Heroes: Urban Decay Stay Naked Threesome in Na
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...
12-01-2021 21:38
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs was primarily known for his fashion sense and his flair for fabulousness and the food-related arts, but he wasn’t just a husky tabby. Sure, he...
11-01-2021 21:37
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 660
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...
11-01-2021 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, Jan. 9, 2021
Salutations on this spectacular Saturday! Hi, friend. ?
OK, not-so-serious question for you… Have you discovered the wonder of combining popcorn wit...
09-01-2021 21:39
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New Urban Decay Stay Naked Hydromaniac Tinted Glow Hydrator:
I was perusing the list of ingredients for Stay Naked Hydromaniac Tinted Glow Hydrator, Urban Decay’s latest foray into moisturizing foundations, an...
08-01-2021 21:36
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A Little Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tissé Vendôme Eyeshadow Quad Lo
Quick shout-out to a quad I’ve been loving lately! — Chanel Les 4 Ombres Tissé Vendôme.
I wear the two browns and the beige the most, and the lig...
07-01-2021 21:35
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Chanel Eclosion Rouge Allure Velvet Extreme Lipstick and Boy
I was going for a little French girl flair today, hence the beret. Admittedly, I’m also wearing it because I didn’t feel like dealing with all the...
06-01-2021 21:37
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It’s a CeraVe Jamboree! Hydrating Facial Cleanser Hand
This month I’ll be highlighting skin care products from CeraVe, a most-excellent drugstore brand. It’s a CeraVe jamboree! Kicking off the series i...
05-01-2021 21:35
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Glamour-puss. Diva. “It cat.” Tabs wasn’t simply a trendsetter. He was a kitty supermodeling savant, a feline fashion icon and the cat kingpin ...
04-01-2021 21:38
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 659
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...
04-01-2021 21:38
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Saturday Surfing, Jan. 2, 2021
Hi, friend. Happy Saturday! I’m taking extra time to spend with the fam-bam this weekend before the rhythm of regular life returns, so short-and-swe...
02-01-2021 21:36
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Happy New Year ???
Happy new year, my friend. You made it! I’m starting 2021 with love in my heart and hope for good times to come.
Sending you hugs and hope on this...
01-01-2021 21:36
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CeraVe Moisturizing Cream for Your Body and Face: Highly Rec
OK, so the packaging for CeraVe Moisturizing Cream ($18.99 for a 16-oz. jar) is a bit…clinical, and it isn’t particularly schemxy, which is why, i...
31-12-2020 21:36
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Hanging With the Chanel Les Fleurs de Chanel Spring-Summer 2
Maaan, I gotta hand it to Chanel. They have a knack for releasing righteous reds that are preternaturally easy to apply.
How do they do it"!
I didnâ€...
31-12-2020 21:36
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