3 Recent Revelations, and Ilia Rococco Lipstick
1. Re: buying blinds for your house We finally caved in and went to a store that specializes in blinds because all the options and colors have just go...
27-09-2022 21:42
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 748
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...
26-09-2022 21:35
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
The following first appeared in Fortune magazine… “When I’m at work,” Tabs says, “I’m going to bring it, so I expect everyone on my team t...
26-09-2022 21:35
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Saturday Surfing, September 24, 2022!
Happy Saturday, beauty friend! It’s going to be a skin care kinda day because I’ll be headed to Ulta in a few. Their Fall Haul sale is happening r...
24-09-2022 21:32
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The Red Lipstick to Rule Them All!
I know I’ve been talking about Dior 999 lately, but dang, it really is that good! It’s kiss proof, mask proof, transfer proof… Basically life pr...
21-09-2022 21:35
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Mad About Mascara!
It’s clear from the answers to question nine in yesterday’s Monday poll that as a collective group we are mad about mascara! Did you think you wer...
20-09-2022 21:42
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 747
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...
19-09-2022 21:39
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
My goodness, first rain of the season! This was the first rain of the season. Earlier than usual, and it wasn’t a lot of rain, but it came down for ...
19-09-2022 21:39
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Saturday Surfing, September 17, 2022!
Good morning, and happy Caturday! Last night, I was just about to fall into bed when I made the mistake of checking Netflix. Did you know there’s a ...
17-09-2022 21:36
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A Little Bit of Dior! Dior 999 Lipstick
Please excuse the cray-cray clips in these pictures. I’m about to jump on a video call, and my stray hairs needed all the help they could get. LOL! ...
14-09-2022 21:35
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3 Reasons to Love Lipgloss
1. It’s nostalgic. Well, it’s nostalgic for me, at least, LOL! Shiny, sparkly tubes take me back to my 20s, when I was living in San Francisco and...
13-09-2022 21:33
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs recognized that good pet assistants were hard to come by, and he was a firm believer in starting one’s training early, ideally before the age o...
12-09-2022 21:35
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 746
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...
12-09-2022 21:35
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Saturday Surfing, September 10, 2022!
Good morning, beautiful. Happy Saturday to you. How was your week" Mine was long and filled with SO. MUCH. ADULTING. Being a grownup is so much harder...
10-09-2022 21:34
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Purr-Fect Cat Eyeliner Flicks Are Easy With This Quick Makeu
This is one of my go-to tricks for even eyeliner flicks. I used it this morning, as a matter of fact!
Throughout the long, hallowed (not really) histo...
07-09-2022 22:04
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Our boy Tabs was a big cat with an even BIGGER heart. He liked to maintain his reputation as a self-centered diva, but if you knew the real Tabs, you...
05-09-2022 22:02
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 745
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...
05-09-2022 22:02
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Saturday Surfing, September 3, 2022!
Good morning! How are you doing, friend" I hope these gorgeous pink lilies bring you some cheer today. They’re called “naked ladies” (or Bellad...
03-09-2022 21:59
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Checking In: The Gift of Vegetables, Cabbage Rolls and Chane
The bounty of produce being gifted to me by my neighbors continues! Check out these beans…
What does one do with purple beans" I’m thinking of r...
01-09-2022 22:00
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7 Reasons to Love Red Lipstick
1. Red lips do so much heavy makeup lifting.
You totally have the option to phone the rest of your look in if ya want! With red lips, I know I can g...
31-08-2022 22:03
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 744
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...
29-08-2022 22:00
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabby Targaryen, first of his name… You know, I’ve often wondered how my tabby boy got his start. He was such a magnificent beast, such a unique ...
29-08-2022 22:00
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Saturday Surfing, August 27, 2022!
Reasons to love Saturday
Waking up without an alarm clock.
Watching a movie in one uninterrupted block of time. Side note: During the weekdays, it us...
27-08-2022 22:00
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Beauty Chat! Big Cats for Chantecaille and the Rise of the I
I like big cats and I cannot lie!
By the way, if you sang those words to yourself with the melody from “Baby Got Back,” PROPS.
Big cats, specifi...
25-08-2022 22:00
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 743
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...
22-08-2022 21:46
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs always got a kick out of the phrase “the dog days of summer,” to which he’d add, “why don’t we have a cat days of summer"”
Good que...
22-08-2022 21:46
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Saturday Surfing, August 20, 2022!
Hi, there! Happy Caturday. How’s your day going so far" Good, I hope.
Check this out — last night’s dinner. Nothing fancy, just spaghetti with ...
20-08-2022 21:40
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Happy Friday, and Things I’m Excited About at the Mome
Random things I’m excited about at the moment.
Comfy shoes. I’m wearing my Vans with the makeup print today.
Cooler weather around the corner. I...
19-08-2022 21:44
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First Day of First Grade, and the BEST MAC Mascara
Well, I guess it’s a good thing I wore waterproof mascara today just in case.
My fave at the moment is an oldie but goodie– MAC In Extreme Dimen...
18-08-2022 21:40
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Bright Lips for a Big Work Presentation, and Stuff I’v
Happy Tuesday, friend! I realize we’re already halfway through the day, but I had a presentation earlier and spent the morning prepping for it. (It...
17-08-2022 21:38
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs was a workaholic, it’s true, but one thing he was really good about was setting his boundaries. He knew when it was time to take a break, and ...
15-08-2022 21:37
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 742
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...
15-08-2022 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, August 13, 2022!
Good morning, beautiful! Happy, happy Saturday. Getting a slow start this morning because this week was A LOT, and I’m officially tapped out. Conno...
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MAC Creme in Your Coffee Lipstick and Thoughts on Coffee
Neutral lip lovers who also happen to adore coffee, you have to get MAC Creme in Your Coffee into your life, ASAP. It’s a mid-tone pinkish brown wit...
10-08-2022 21:37
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Checking In: Current Beauty Wish List, Spa Day Shenanigans,
Current Beauty Wish list
Lots of skin care and hair stuff on this list, I know. They’re both what I’ve been into for a while now, so I’m going ...
09-08-2022 21:38
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 741
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...
08-08-2022 21:36
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs had a special connection to flowers, and I’m not just referring to how he nibbled on my snapdragons and gerbera daisies.
He loved the colors,...
08-08-2022 21:36
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Saturday Surfing, August 6, 2022!
Why is drawing with lipstick on watercolor paper so entertaining" LOL! Happy Saturday, friend. El Hub and Connor left early this morning to go fishin...
06-08-2022 21:35
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I’m Loving the Laura Mercier Petal Soft Lip Crayons
As someone perpetually dealing with a time crunch EVERY MORNING (sigh), makeup in crayon form is now my beauty BFF. Drawing on your face is just that ...
05-08-2022 21:41
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15 Things I’ve Learned (and Relearned) Recently, and a
Learn new communication skills. It’s always a good thing.
You don’t have to respond right away. It’s fine to pause and take a few deep breaths...
03-08-2022 21:37
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 740
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...
01-08-2022 21:35
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs and Rosie have wildly different personalities, but one thing they do have in common is their absolute love for alone time, a.k.a. meow time.
Bo...
01-08-2022 21:35
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Saturday Surfing, July 30, 2022!
Happy Caturday, and greetings from the Russian River. Rosie-Pose kicked us out to chill with her favorite petsitter (I’m starting to think she’s g...
30-07-2022 21:35
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Checking In: Nordstrom Anniversary Purchases, Beauty Recycli
Hey there, friend. How’s it going" My week has been cray-cray. Yet despite this, I’ve somehow still managed to hit up the Nordstrom Anniversary S...
29-07-2022 21:35
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Summery Coral Lips and Cheeks, and What Adulting Equals
Adulting equals?
Saying things like ?wood rot? and ?gum recession? and ?deployment calendar? and ?reparenting yourself.?
Packing emergency go-bags fo...
26-07-2022 22:04
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs
Summertime is adventure time! That’s one thing I learned from Tabs.
(Oh, that’s one of many things I learned from Tabs.)
He was never one t...
25-07-2022 21:39
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 739
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...
25-07-2022 21:39
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Saturday Surfing, July 23, 2022!
Happy Saturday, sweet girl. I hope you get the chance to rest and relax this weekend. Remember, it’s a good thing to slow down and recover. We all ...
23-07-2022 21:35
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Fighting Eel Clothing, a Fresh Hawaii Find!
Butter soft jersey" Check. Wrinkle-resistant fabric" Check" Super cute prints" CHECK!
Fighting Eel Clothing is my new favorite fresh find from Hawaii....
22-07-2022 21:36
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Checking In: A Quick Hello!
How goes it" I hope your lipgloss is sparkly and your base is behaving (I’m wearing Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua today, so I’m set). We’re back in th...
21-07-2022 21:39
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Meow-loha! Rosie wanted to say a quick hi from Novato. Connor, El Hub and I are still on Oahu but headed back tomorrow. Rosie has been living it up w...
18-07-2022 21:37
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 738
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...
18-07-2022 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, July 16, 2022!
Happy Caturday, my friend. Short and sweet Saturday Surfing today because I’m off to an early walk along the beach. We’ll be leaving on Monday, so...
16-07-2022 22:02
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Foodland, a Hidden Hawaii Gem for Gifts and Souvenirs
Aloha, my friend. I’m deeply enamored at the moment with Foodland market here on Oahu. It’s kinda like Whole Foods but with a local vibe.
We’ve ...
15-07-2022 21:46
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Vacation Beauty Shoutout: elf Holy Hydration Makeup Melting
Aloha, friend! If you’re headed to a sunny summer vacation spot and plan on slathering yourself with sunscreen, make a note to pack a jar of this s...
14-07-2022 22:01
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 737
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...
11-07-2022 21:36
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Well of course he won first place in the Amateur Husky Cat Division at Pipeline Surf Contest on Oahu. Tabs accomplished many great things, including ...
11-07-2022 21:36
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Saturday Surfing, July 9, 2022!
You know when you’re having a good brow day" The right thing to do is to take a pic, so when your favorite Anastasia brow pencil suddenly and myster...
09-07-2022 21:38
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Rose Inc Skin Enhance Luminous Tinted Serum: A Summery Stapl
This is my partner in crime! Side note: I’m a law-abiding citizen, and the only crime I’m guilty of is loving a base with barely-there coverage.
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09-07-2022 21:38
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Latest Trader Joe’s Finds: Daily Facial Sunscreen Broa
Why, yes. Once upon a time, there were two Strawberry & Rhubarb Hand Pies in this box!
I saw these pies at TJ’s and they took me waaaaay back to c...
07-07-2022 21:39
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Baby, you’re a firework! Yes, I just quoted Katy Perry, who was the star of one of Tabs’s annual Fourth of July barbecues.
That year I was in ch...
04-07-2022 21:37
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 736
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...
04-07-2022 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, July 2, 2022!
Well, hey there, friend. Happy Caturday to you! Look what I found at Cost Plus a few weeks ago. Did you ever have this candy when you were a kid" I us...
02-07-2022 21:36
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Summery Taupe Smoke
Oh, smokey eyes, I’ve missed you!
I wore shimmery, summery, taupe-y smokey eyes to take Connor to gymnastics camp and swimming lessons yesterday. I...
29-06-2022 21:36
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Red Hot Summer Lips!
I’m not a fan of Red Hot candies (too spicy), but I do love me some matte red lipstick!
Yesterday’s Monday Poll question about matte red lipstick...
28-06-2022 21:49
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs was one of those lucky cats who could do almost anything. Whatever he touched turned to gold. I mean, not literally. He wasn’t an alchemist or...
27-06-2022 21:36
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 735
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...
27-06-2022 21:36
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Saturday Surfing, June 25, 2022!
Hey, friend. How are ya" I’m doing OK — a little blah because of the news lately, though. A looming recession, the recent SCOTUS ruling, the sens...
25-06-2022 21:33
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Fresh and Summery Makeup With a Tiny Bit o’ Sparkle
Hiya! Is it hot enough for ya" We’re barely into summer and I’m already ready for fall. LOL!
This is the makeup look I’ve been wearing lately;...
24-06-2022 21:35
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Sunscreen Shout-Out! Avene Solaire UV Mineral Multi-Defense
This sunscreen has been in heavy rotation ever since I discovered it last summer.
I suspect that both of these bad gals will be good to the last drop!...
24-06-2022 21:35
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Bronzed and Glowing Makeup With Rose Inc and Laura Mercier
Hi, friend! I had to put on makeup today because I had a short video presentation to give to everyone at work today. Was I a little nervous" Yeah. Ma...
23-06-2022 21:37
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
First off, happy Father’s Day to ya! Hope you had a great one. We just stuck around the house, but it was a lot of fun. Just a lot of lounging, wat...
20-06-2022 21:35
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 734
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...
20-06-2022 21:35
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Saturday Surfing, June 18, 2022!
It’s Saturday, YES! Whatever your plans are today, I hope they involve copious amounts of coffee. I’m about to grab another cup because I need the...
18-06-2022 21:38
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Checking In: Chanel Faves, Birthday Gifts to Myself and GO D
Hey, friend. TGIF and happy FRI-YAY!
No joke, I could crawl into bed right now and sleep for three days straight. My deadlines haven’t been playinâ...
17-06-2022 21:38
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 733
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...
13-06-2022 21:37
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Tabs liked to live in the fast lane, so it’s no surprise that he loved fast cars. Maseratis, Lamborghinis…anything that ended in an “iti” or ...
13-06-2022 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, June 11, 2022!
Happy Saturday, friend! WHEW. I can’t even begin to tell you how happy I am that it’s finally the weekend. The last few days has taken a lot out ...
11-06-2022 21:38
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Summer Makeup Shout Out! Chanel Vitalumiere Aqua Ultra-Light
Happy Friday, friend! Thank you so much for the birthday wishes and sweet notes. You made me feel very special.
So, I gotta call out my new favorite ...
10-06-2022 21:39
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A Birthday Gift to Myself
Today’s my birthday, and ya know, it kinda snuck up on me this time around. I’ve been busy with work and end-of-the-school-year stuff for Connor, ...
09-06-2022 21:36
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Rosie was wondering if you’ve ever spent the night in a tent as it was being pummeled by a deluge of rain.
Yes" No" Maybe so"
When she asked me t...
06-06-2022 21:37
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 732
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...
06-06-2022 21:37
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Saturday Surfing, June 4, 2022!
Hello from the woods! I’m camping with my fam-bam this weekend, so short and sweet Saturday Surfing today.
Whatever you’ve got going on this weeke...
04-06-2022 21:36
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Putting Sunscreen on Top of Makeup Is a Thing
Good morning and happy Friday!
Something fascinating I learned recently about liquid sunscreen is that you can touch up it throughout the day by reap...
03-06-2022 21:35
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Quick Makeup Tip: Let Your Liner Do All the Heavy Lifting
When you’re pressed for time, use your eyeliner as your shadow! Pencil liner usually works best; I like pencils with a little bit of slip, but not t...
02-06-2022 21:34
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Sunscreen Shout-Out! Bliss Block Star
I discovered Bliss Block Star Sunscreen last year around this time, and it’s been a go-to ever since!
“Hey, now! You’re a block star. Get your ...
01-06-2022 21:35
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Sunscreen Shout-Out! Black Girl Sunscreen Kids SPF 50
Good morning, friend! Right before I sat down at my computer I slathered myself with my new favorite sunscreen, Black Girl Sunscreen Kids SPF 50. If ...
31-05-2022 21:34
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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vo
Was Tabs solar powered" He may have been. With all the time he spent lounging in sunny spots, you’d think that all of the energy he absorbed would ...
30-05-2022 21:34
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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 731
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...
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