Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 846

Makeup and Beauty Blog 9/2 4:00A Karen

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 list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 828

Makeup and Beauty Blog 9/1 5:41A Karen

One year on a very special Labor Day, Tabs gave the employees of Tabs the Cat Industries LLC the day off I know! Obviously, this came as a shock because Labor Day was normally not one of the holidays the company observed because Tabs preferred to...

The Cute and Comfy Shoe Chronicles: The New Balance 574

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/31 6:22A Karen

Isn’t the juicy orange color of these New Balance shoes so fun? I wear a lot of neutral clothes (grays, blues, beiges and taupes, so boring but totally practical for me right now), but when it comes to accessories like shoes or bags, I love a pop...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 845

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/26 4:54A Karen

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 list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

First Day of Third Grade!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/24 7:59A Karen

Big news around these parts—your niece aka my little Coywolf started third grade. Her first day was on Thursday, and I’m happy to report that she came home all smiles and excited about class and her new teacher. She’s already made a new friend...

9 Things Beauty Lovers Should Never Feel Guilty About

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/21 5:03A Karen

Buying the same lipstick color over and over again but in different finishes because yes, I need the same pinkish nude in matte lipstick *and* lipgloss forms. Spending a seemingly exorbitant time contemplating bangs. Hey, it’s a major lifestyle...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 844

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/19 4:04A Karen

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 list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

What Are Your Go-To Face/Base Products?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/17 6:39A Karen

I’d love to hear your take on why you love your foundation, tinted moisturizer, powder, concealer, etc, because this gal needs to do some makeup shopping STAT. For the first time in months, I’ve felt the urge to wear makeup again, hooray! A...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 843

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/12 4:26A Karen

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 list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

What Are Your Favorite Fragrance Notes?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/3 6:50A Karen

I’ve been thinking a lot about perfume lately because my migraines have eased up a bit (yay), so I’ve been slowly working my way into wearing scents again. Anywho, fragrance notes. What are your favorites? I’m a sucker for rose notes, especially...

7 More Things Beauty Enthusiasts Love

Makeup and Beauty Blog 8/1 4:41A Karen

1. A freshly painted manicure or pedicure (or both) Don t you love it when you look down at your nails and they re so glossy and shiny? It makes me absurdly happy. 2. When your roots feel squeaky clean I can t explain it, but there s a moment in...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 841

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/29 5:17A Karen

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 list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...

What’s One Thing in Your Makeup Bag Right Now That You Would Enthusiastically Recommend to Anyone...

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/27 6:55A Karen

I gotta say that I pretty much love EVERYTHING I have in my makeup bag at the moment. There is absolutely nothing in there that I have “meh” feelings about, which I’m just now realizing is kind of awesome. All this to say that it’s really, really...

The Post-it from Two Years Ago

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/24 5:13A Karen

Two years ago, in July of 2022, I wrote a note to myself on a Post-it and stuck it on the corner of my monitor after a particularly hard day. It says, Imagine yourself in July 2024, looking back at yourself now. At the time, I was several months...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 840

Makeup and Beauty Blog 7/22 4:48A Karen

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 list of more or less random questions I ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past...