I can’t wait to take these to the pool this summer.
Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soothers with SPF 20, $6.99 each.
Neutrogena MoistureShine Lip Soothers
Mom’s Pancit
Sundays with Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 187
Tabs is watching The Social Network tonight on TV, and I don’t know if you knew this, but he was actually one of the original founders of Facebook.
Yeah, it was called The Catbook at that time, and Tabs was the president of the Crimson Feline Society at Harvard, the largest cats-only club on campus, so he was responsible for getting cats to sign up to the new website.
Anywho, there was some politicking among Tabs and the other founders, some allegations related to intellectual property, and Tabs got pushed out. It’s okay, though, because it freed up his time to focus on kitty modeling. 🙂
Tabs couldn’t even talk about it for years because of ongoing litigation… He and Mark Zuckerberg weren’t on speaking terms there for a while, but they’re civil now.
Speaking of kitty modeling, Tabs had a busy week! He had kitty modeling jobs for MAC, Zoya, Hourglass, NARS and Cheeky Monkey Cosmetics. Here’s some of his most recent work.
My Nose Thinks Molton Brown Broke the Mold on Pepperpods With Paradisiac Pink Pepperpod Bath & Shower Body Wash
I’m usually more of a citrus and floral fragrance lover when it comes to bath scents, so I wasn’t expecting to hear the herald angels singing the first time I sniffed Molton Brown’s budget-busting $30 Paradisiac Pink Pepperpod Bath & Shower Body Wash.
And I didn’t (well, not immediately).
The wash, which starts as a gel and builds up into a nice sudsy foam (gotta love those big bubbles!), contains notes I don’t normally look for in a fragrance, like patchouli and warm, pink pepper, but there’s something different about the way they go together here.
Molton Brown went aaaaall the way out to the Gulf of Guinea on the West Coast of Africa for these pepper pods, and it was worth the trip. While they were there, they also added African ginger.
It’s weird — the more I’ve been using this wash, the more I like the scent. It’s invigorating! And unusual. Definitely not your typical Bath & Body Works or Victoria’s Secret fruity floral.
It’s warm and spicy, but still a little dainty and feminine at the same time. I really look forward to using it now after my early morning run because it keeps the endorphin rush rushing longer throughout the day. The scent also lingers on my skin and fills the bathroom for hours, ahh…
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I’m starting to realize just how much I enjoy going to tea houses. On my second trip into the city this week, I had a hankering for tea and that smoked salmon quiche I had earlier in the week at Samovar Tea Lounge, so I went back on Thursday.
I love the whole experience of it, ya know, because you’re there, you’re eating, you’re socializing. Plus, you’re having tea! And you’re having it in cute little cups with matching saucers.
Which reminds me — have we ever talked about fine china? I don’t own any, but I’d love to have a nice set someday. Doing dishes the other day, I realized that I don’t own a full set of matching dishes. And I may never will, thanks to El Hub (sorry, sweetie, but it’s true). I love that man, but he has an uncanny knack for breaking plates, and quite frankly, it drives me bonkers.
I don’t know how one man can break so many dishes… It’s like his superpower. I swear, if I ever get a really nice set, they’re going to be off limits to him.
A few beauty posts that caught my eye…
- Tarte’s Amazonian Clay Waterproof Cream Shadows look lovely — We Heart This
- Want! This set of T3 Voluminous Hot Rollers– Cafe Makeup
- And speaking of curls, the ghd Style Curl Hold Spray looks intriguing, too — Let’s MakeYuUp
- Nom nom, coral nail polishes for spring! — The Beauty Look Book
- I like the idea of the natural, sheer matte finish of this Chanel Loose Powder — 25fLondon
- New lipstick shades from Le Metier de Beaute — The Non-Blonde
- Butter London Nail Stickers? Yes, please! — A Vain Woman
- A soft, blue eye look with Clarins — The Notice
- A tutorial with soft citrus colors to wake up your eye look — Beaut.ie
- Sounds like I need this Clarins Relax Bath & Shower Concentrate, stat — MakeUp4All
Oh, no. They’re back! Reports of a new makeup monster sighting are trickling in. Witnesses report seeing purple school buses and orange stop lights. Very unusual, indeed…
Color Chameleon
Description: Color Chameleons are shy, solitary reptilian humanoids with an unfortunate special ability. Like other species in the Chamaeleonidae family, they are able to change their skin color, which they often use as camouflage to avoid predators, or when courting a mate; however, they are also able to change the color of items in their immediate surroundings, which makes them particularly dangerous to makeup artists. And painters.
Although generally peaceful, they are quick to react when bright colors, interesting color patterns or large blocks of uninterrupted color threaten their territory. Using stealth and camouflage, they will stalk the colorful interloper, getting up to within a few feet of it, and then change its colors by proximity.
They derive sustenance by licking pigmented products. It’s kind of nasty…but not altogether dangerous.
Frequency: Rare
Speed: Medium
Armor Class: 5
Special Attacks: Proximity pigment change
Special Defenses: Camouflage
Intelligence: Low
Alignment: Neutral
Size: Medium (7′ tall)
A MAC Unsung Hero: Cremesheen Glass in Right Image
Urban Decay Summer 2012 Nail Kit
Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Garden Collection
Making Waves With Zoya Beach & Surf
The Laura Mercier Belle Nouveau Collection
The Estèe Lauder Sequins Finish and Two Tone Collections
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Make Up For Ever Aqua Shadows
Three of the 10 shades from Make Up For Ever’s new line of Aqua Shadows, $20 each. From the left: 30E (a pearly pink beige), 26E (a pearly pink) and 4E (a matte taupe gray). Available now at Sephora stores and online.
Mom’s Lumpia
Shimmery Champagne and Olive Make This Dune a Visionaire of Love: The Hourglass Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune
Next time you happen to find yourself by the Hourglass display at Sephora, have a look at my new favorite duo, the Visionaire Eye Shadow Duo in Dune ($38).
Oh, it’s so gorgeous… One side, a shimmery champagne; the other a deep, shimmery olive with a whisper of smokey black, but this duo’s good looks are just the icing on the cake. Both shades also blend like coffee and cream. Super silky, highly pigmented, and best of all? — when they’re layered on top of a good primer, they DO NOT MOVE.
Paired with NARS Pro-Prime, they don’t crease or fade for…I don’t know, 14 hours? It really does seem that long. Heck, I even wore them on bare eyelids for fun the other day and still only noticed a couple creases hours later.
