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One of the great unsung joys in life is lipstick organization. NO, SERIOUSLY!
I love seeing all the names clearly, and the fact that I can find shades quickly without having to rifle through a bag or a drawer makes me want to do the robot.
Hooray for saving time!
This no-frills acrylic lipstick organizer holds 24 bullets. You can find it now for $6.99 at The Container Store and online.
I’m still wearing La Laque Couleur in 861 Sulfurous ($23), which is from Guerlain’s new holiday collection. I think I may have heard my nails sighing in relief after I painted them, LOL! I’ve been neglecting them for so long, and they needed some attention.
How about you? What are you wearing on your nails today?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
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There’s always something new and interesting to try!
Like these new noms that I’m very excited about, like this Harvest Blend Herbal Tea…
Or this Pumpkin Spice Chai Tea Latte Mix, om nom nom!
Or this jar of Lavender Salt Scrub from TJ’s toiletries aisle…
Oh, and this bag of Tropical Tendency Trek Mix was full a couple days ago… I totally have no idea what happened to it. It’s a mystery. 🙂
Are you also a TJ’s fan? What are some of your favorite fall and holiday specials? (Dark chocolate stars, perhaps?)
Assuming Tabs the naughty ninja kitty doesn’t knock the tree over again, my Christmas is going to have some major competition — and not from the glittering, diamond-encrusted Beyonce-themed ornaments (I WISH). Chanel’s holiday collection is officially in the house, and it’s ready to glimmer and glisten, big time, on lids and lashes.
From what I’ve seen of the collection so far, it’s a full-on glitter parade, especially on eyes. I mean, it’s so glittery that I’m pretty sure that if holiday tinsel could talk, it would yell “BISH STOLE MY LOOK!” at the top of its lungs.
Hey, I’m not complaining! I love me some glitter. I just wish it showed up more readily in these pics. In all of the shots I took today, the glitter appears much more subdued than it does in real life.
I tried, le sigh.
It’s too bad that it’s so hard to get security clearance here at Tabs the Cat Industries, LLC, because I would love to see your eyes twinkle when you saw how these eyeshadows, mascara and liner radiate in person.
I guess we’ll have to just settle for the next best thing, which is you and me hanging out on opposite ends of the keyboard. 🙂
Ready to get to it? Glitter in three, two, one…
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The trees in my neighborhood have so far refused to say so long to summer…
I admire them for that. 🙂
There’s still a lot of green out there, even on the old oak tree outside my living room window, but I know it’s only a matter of time… It’s already chilly here at night — too chilly to leave any windows open — and now I have to wear slippers to keep from shivering when I step on the kitchen tiles in the morning, bluh.
What’s it like out yonder way? Does it feel like fall yet in your neck of the woods?
I 
false lashes, but because they take me forever and a day to apply, I definitely don’t wear them as often as I’d like.
What usually holds me back is time, and that’s my biggest tip. Unless you’re a false fringe expert who normally blazes through the process in 5 minutes or less, I think you have to budget extra time — in my case, at least 10 minutes — to fix things when/if they go wrong.
Sometimes it’s a last-minute decision, too, which I don’t recommend. I’ll finish an elaborate eyeshadow look on my lids and think, “False lashes would totally take this look to the next level!” So I’ll give it a try, thinking it’ll only take a few minutes.
Nope. No can do. I have to work slowly, and not under pressure from the clock. I usually need at least 10, preferably 15 minutes total, to put on a single pair, and that’s assuming everything goes according to plan.
My best tip/trick? It’s from a makeup artist friend who once suggested that I skip curling my lashes before applying falsies (thank you, Courtney!). Apparently, it’s a little easier to set false lashes on uncurled, straight lashes than on curled lashes.
Who knew?!
But if you absolutely must curl your natural lashes beforehand, just curl the tips. That way the rest of the lash shaft stays straight.
How do you feel about false lashes? Do you “go there” often? And what are your favorite false fringe tips?
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
Check this out: from The Container Store for $25. It’s double sided with 80 clear vinyl slots that perfectly fit round AND square blushes (and probably a whole bunch of other things too).
Yay! No more rifling through the bottom of a drawer… The only thing is, it gets heavy when you load it up, so you gotta make sure the hook or coat hanger can handle the weight (yes, I broke one).
Got any good makeup storage ideas?