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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 198

July 1st, 2012 by Karen 16 Comments

Tabs for the Urban Decay Kitn Caboodle

Been quiet here at Casa de MBB this weekend because Tabs has been down in Southern California doing Hollywood lunches and reading a couple of scripts, one of them for a new Steven Soderbergh film.

I can’t divulge any details yet, but I can say that it has to do with a sequel to a certain male stripper movie… 🙂

I’ve still been keeping busy here, of course. Between cleaning up the house and being on 24/7 call for Tabs, I always have plenty to do.

He gets home late tonight, so he’s been texting me tasks in preparation for his arrival, like “fluff d pillows on my chAr,” (which happens to my chair from Pier 1) and “cut som fresh catnip so i cn hav a snack wen i git om.”

I also had to get him another bag of Feline Greenies Dental Treats from Petco, and book him a massage with his on-call masseuse (El Hub) for later tonight.

Tabs says I don’t have to worry about losing my job as his personal assistant even though his film career is starting to take off. He definitely doesn’t plan to stop modeling. As a matter of fact, this week he was busy shooting ads for Urban Decay, MAC, Dior, Dolce & Gabbana and Burt’s Bees.

Tabs for the MAC Garden Variety Gordeous Collection

Tabs for Dior Glamour Puss Perfume
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Two Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora!

June 30th, 2012 by Karen 381 Comments

WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Amiolano! Congratulations, Amiolano! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

A Makeup and Beauty Blog giveaway
Win a $50 eGift card from Sephora

Got some big news today. About 20 pounds of it, in fact.

Yup, Sephora is going to start carrying the new Tabs for Sephora line of plus-size tabby cats!

I know! We’ve been working on this project for such a long time, and it’s finally official. Tabs signed the paperwork last night, so the product should start appearing in Sephora stores soon.

Each Tabs for Sephora will be genetically identical (we utilized the latest in cloning technology), so you know what you’re getting. Retail price: $49.99, which means the winner of this weekend’s $50 eGift card giveaway will be able to get one.

NOTE: Existing Rent-A-Tabby customers receive a 30% discount (limit 1 per customer).

What folks are saying…

“Thanks so much, Karen. Just in case you were wondering what I got with it, I decided to go with the Clarisonic Mia–I’ve been wanting it for years now, but have never purchased it because of the price. Your eCard helped me finally buy it! I look forward to using it. Thanks again!”
-Jane

“Shut the front door! OMG Karen, you have made my day. 🙂 I’m sick in bed with the flu and this has just cheered me up immensely!!!!!!!! BTW, I’m the one that sent you that pic of my pug in a wig a few weeks back LOL! Thanks again, honestly, I’m beyond giddy right now.”
-Angel

“Oh my goodness! Thank you so much Karen (and Tabs, of course)! I really appreciate this! I’d been eyeing the Anastasia brow pencil in Strawburn to match my red hair!”
-Chelsea (and Jiji the kitten and Quincy the bunny)

“Never before have I been so pleased to check my email right before bed!!! Thank you so, so much! I truly enjoy your blog and check it almost daily! Thanks again! This made my night!”
-Melissa, Edmond, OK

“Hi Karen. Oh my goodness! I can’t believe I won! :O Thank you so much! You, Tabs, and your blog are amazing! Thank you for keeping me updated on all things beauty and more importantly, for keeping me entertained! Keep doing your thing! 🙂 Thank you again.”
-Jacqueline

“Hi Karen. Thank you so much, I’m so excited, I’ve never won anything before. My name is Hana … I just turned 25 (today is my birthday!) Yay! Thank you.”
-Hana

One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all, like, what did you have for breakfast this morning? What are you wearing on your lips right now? What’s on your makeup/beauty buying wishlist? Are you working on any projects this weekend? If you have a pet, what’s his/her favorite treat? Are you happy with your eyebrows? — you get the idea.
Second, you can enter by following me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
- Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/N716BT

The deadline to enter is Sunday, July 1, 2012 at 11:59PM (PT).
Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
Contest is open to individuals of any country who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. International winners may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal instead.
Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Amiolano! Congratulations, Amiolano! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

The Three Most Beautiful Words in the English Language

June 30th, 2012 by Karen 9 Comments

“Magic Mike matinee.”

Poolside on a Friday Afternoon

June 29th, 2012 by Karen 5 Comments

Dry Skin Goes Coco-Nuts for Three Whishes Coconut Body Wash

June 29th, 2012 by Karen 21 Comments

Trader Joes Coconut Fruit Floe

Three words for ya: Coconut Fruit Floes.

Coconut Water Fruit Floes I brought home a box this week from Trader Joe’s (four for $1.99) instead of my usual Mango Cream Bars, and holy wow, Egyptian mau! — they’re coco-nutty!

You know those coconut juice drinks that come in the tall cans? I like to get one whenever I go to my favorite Puerto Rican restaurant or go out to get Thai food. Well these are like those…except frozen, and more concentrated, and shaped like a Popsicle.

So tasty if you like coconut and fruity frozen desserts.

On these warm evenings at home, I’ve been opening the windows, cranking up the overhead fan, and posting up on the couch in front of the TV (last night it was Hollywood Exes) with a Coconut Fruit Floe.

Since I can’t go to the tropics right now, Trader Joe’s is bringing the tropics to me. 🙂

It’s been a nice, relaxing ritual this week, and I’m wondering if these frozen coconut concoctions have had anything to do with my affinity for Three Whishes Coconut Body Wash.

All signs point to yes.

Three Whishes Coconut Body Wash

It’s been warm here lately. Not terribly hot, but still hot enough that I’m covered in a sticky layer of sweat by the end of the day (the worst are the backs of my knees, yuck!). So right before bed, I’ve been jumping in the shower to quickly rinse off.

I almost always grab Gud from Burt’s Bees Cherrynova in the mornings after workouts, but at night, Whish’s coconut shower gel ($18 for a 13-ounce bottle) has been my new pre-bedtime jam.

Ahhh… It’s like a coconut daiquiri and a shower under a waterfall, and I love the authentic scent, organic ingredients and moisturizing, cruelty-free formula.

In blending this beauty, Whish left out many drying ingredients like sulfates, as well as parabens, petrochemicals, TEA (triethanolamine) and DEA (diethanolamine), and added moisturizing marvels like organic shea and raspberry butters, and organic aloe, which is the second ingredient on the list.

And to make it even easier on sensitive skin, they added organic marigold and cucumber.

whish coconut three whishes body wash label
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Tonight on CSI: Novato, Urban Decay Fall 2012 Collection Pics and Swatches

June 29th, 2012 by Karen 43 Comments

Urban Decay Smoked Palette Fall 2012

OMG! I was just on my way out the door for my lady date with my friend Marisol (gonna see Magic Mike!) when I heard the news…

Urban Decay’s new fall 2012 palette got smoked!

Fo’ reals! Here are some quick pics of the palette and other bits from the Urban Decay fall collection for 2012…

The $49 Urban Decay Smoked Palette, coming soon to Sephora and Ulta stores, select Macy’s stores and online to urbandecay.com (next week)

urban decay smoked palette

urban decay smoked palette
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Bellissima Bellucci! The Dolce & Gabbana Monica Collection Voluptuous Lipsticks

June 29th, 2012 by Karen 37 Comments

Dolce & Gabbana Chic Italian Monica 160
Wearing Dolce & Gabbana Monica Collection Lipstick in Chic Monica 100

A few shots of the new super-saturated luxury lippies from Dolce & Gabbana’s six-piece Monica Collection ($32 each), available now exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue stores and online at saksfifthavenue.com.

The collection’s named after one of Dolce & Gabbana’s muses, the Italian actress and fashion model Monica Bellucci.

Um…I’ll have whatever she’s having, LOL!

Dolce & Gabbana Monica Collection
Lipsticks from the left: Italian Monica 160, Attractive Monica 140, Magnetic Monica 120, Chic Monica 100, Only Monica 80 and Natural Monica 60

Dolce Gabbana Monica collection swatches
Swatches from the left: Natural Monica 60, Only Monica 80, Chic Monica 100, Magnetic Monica 120, Attractive Monica 140 and Italian Monica 160
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