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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 701

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 five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. Orange or grapefruit?

Grapefruit, specifically ruby red grapefruit!

2. Are you better at giving yourself manicures or pedicures?

Hmmm. Probably manicures. I do OK with pedicures when I actually try to paint carefully, but lately I haven’t had the patience to be nice and neat. I haphazardly slap on a coat or two and hope that it doesn’t look too terrible, LOL!

3. Have you made any plans for Thanksgiving?

Girl… NO. We’ll be spending it at home because El Hub will be working, so I don’t think I’ll be going all out with food. I might make a ham with a couple sides and maybe some brownies, or I might just order a pre-made meal from a local restaurant and call it a day.

4. Lipstick, lip oil or lipgloss?

Ooh, lip oil please!

5. French braid or French twist?

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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 684

Happy Halloween! 🎃

It’s a rainy one here this year. It’s not pouring though, but it was enough to discourage Rosie from donning full regalia. This year she opted instead for the simple ensemble but sparkly ensemble down below.

That said, a little bit of rain wouldn’t have stopped Tabs from going all out on a Halloween. Not even a snow flurry could have done that. There was nothing he liked more than getting dressing up for a holiday. Any holiday.

Rosie

Rosie’s plans for tonight are to do a little trick or treating on the circle, followed by watching classic horror movies on the couch with snacks.

Sounds like a plan!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Tanya Burr: Intuition, Cycles and Meaningful Makeup

In this episode I speak to actress, content creator and entrepreneur Tanya Burr. Tanya and I have a brilliant chat and cover all sorts of topics including how our monthly cycles influence our lives, mental health, intuition, self awareness, making things happen and of course beauty. Tanya has created a wonderful makeup brand called Authored and we chat about the impact she hopes to make through her brand's messaging, packaging and the products themselves. I've been wanting to interview Tanya for years and it was well worth the wait. Tanya Burr: Intuition, Cycles and Meaningful Makeup published first on https://hairinkgoldcoast.tumblr.com/

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Saturday Surfing, Oct. 30, 2021

G’morning! Happy Saturday! And happy Halloween weekend.

You’ll never guess what just happened. Connor walked into my office and very firmly stated, “Mama, I want to wear lipstick.”

Then, she specifically requested a bright fuchsia from among the products I was playing with.

After she was done putting it on (and she did a good job too!), she looked at herself in the mirror and said, “I look AMAZING.” Then she stomp-walked out of the room to go watch cartoons.

I’m extra amused by this because 1) I know that exact same feeling you get when your lipstick is extra great, and 2) I was actually thinking that I need to treat myself to a new lipstick today, and I’m considering one of the Ilia Color Block High Impact Lipsticks from Sephora.

Have you tried them before? I’m still deeply enamored with Ilia, which is why I want to grab one.

So, I can’t believe tomorrow is Halloween. It feels like this month, and truthfully the entire summer, came and went so quickly! I don’t know if it was just having a few more things to do and social events this year than last year is the reason, but I remember last October seeming to drag on and on forever… I also remember, clear as day, the worry I felt last fall and winter.

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Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review

What is a Vampire's secret to immortality?? BOO-tiful goodies from Ipsy's 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag for Barbie's Beauty Bits Halloween night, which is just in a few days! The Ipsy Glam Bag is so SPOOKtacular, filled with beauty products to get you in the spirit for Halloween night and to prevent you from looking like the nightmare on Elm Street the morning after with formulas for supernatural skin, out-of-this-world highlighters, shimmering shadows, and more. How Does An Ipsy Subscription Work IPSY is a beauty subscription service that delivers beauty products to your home every month. It is a great way to discover some of the latest beauty trends and products on the market without breaking the bank! There are a few different Ipsy beauty subscription offers. And no worries, there are no tricks, just treats as you  have a say in what goes in your bag (by sharing your beauty preferences in Ipsy's Beauty Quiz to choose and add products to your shipments). How Much Does An Ipsy Subscription Cost Each Month For Barbie's Beauty Bits Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review, I will share with you all of the options Ipsy has. There are a few options with the Ipsy subscription, and one thing I like about this subscription box is you always get a cute themed makeup bag with your subscription each month.

Ipsy Glam Bag Subscription Overview The beauty glam bag that started it all is $13 and includes five deluxe samples (worth over $50) sent in a cute makeup bag. You also get to personalize your Ipsy glam bag by choosing one product for your bag each month, making this beauty experience a treat to yourself. Ipsy Glam Bag Plus Subscription Overview The Ipsy Glam Bag Plus delivers you five personalized, full-size beauty products (worth over $120) in a themed cute drawstring bag. You have the option of personalizing this a bit more as you get to pick three of your five products each month.

Ipsy Glam Bag X Subscription Review This is a quarterly beauty box subscription for $55. But it is only available as a members-only upgrade to your monthly IPSY membership. This quarterly subscription includes seven to eight full-size products (worth up to $350)! Some of them are themed with great celebrities and contain some of the most coveted brands, hottest beauty launches, and must-try beauty products! This subscription is somewhat personalized as you get to choose three of your full-size products. The upgrade Ipsy Glam Bag months are

February

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August

November

** The Glam Bag X replaces your usual monthly Ipsy bag.

Ipsy's Pretty Wicked October Halloween Beauty Bag Review Fangs out and lipstick on this Halloween with some shimmering eyeshadows, eyeliner to create that perfect cat eye, and brows on fleek. This SPOOKtacular Halloween-themed beauty set, includes all the glitz, glamour, and ghoulish behavior for your Halloween night and beyond.

AND do not forget the morning after reBOOt! Admit it. You may be feeling a fright the morning after because you had a bit too much fun! As while we all like a good scare now and then, the horror of dull, dry, and hungover skin? No, thank you! And this Ispy Halloween 2021 bag has some skincare products to banish that hungover skin to boo-tiful skin! Check out all the items that are included in 2021 Ipsy's Halloween Beauty Bags below.

October 2021 Ipsy Glam Bag Products:

Tacha The Dewy Skin Cream

OUAI Detox Shampoo

M2Ü NYC Eye Primer

Viseart Petit Pro Eyeshadow

F.A.R.A.H Matte Liquid Lipstick in Coco

October 2021 Ipsy Glam Bag Plus Products:

This Works In Transit, No Traces makeup remover pads

Dermelect Self Esteem Beauty Sleep Serum

Il Makiage Icon Mascara

Murad skincare Renewing Eye Cream

Buttahskin Vitamin C Serum

 A must for a reBOOt for the week! So there you have it, Barbie's Beauty Bits Ipsy 2021 Halloween Beauty Bag Review! Wanna sign up for Ipsy's Beauty Subscription? If so, click here (on the highlighted words prior).

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Wonder Woman!

We’re kicking off Halloween early around these parts! Wonder Woman sends her regards…

The Coywolf’s costume this year takes me back. Remember MAC Wonder Woman? Believe it or not, this was 10 (!) years ago.

Hope you’re having a lovely Friday so far, and that you’ve had a little bit of your favorite Halloween candy (mine is Snickers).

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Face of the Day: Rosy Neutrals for Work With Laura Mercier

Happy hump day! 🤗

So…this is my new favorite work look. I’m calling it “rosy neutrals,” and it’s been in steady rotation for the past couple weeks.

Cream shadows FTW

I stumbled onto it quite accidentally. See, I didn’t have any clean eye brushes around (story of my life), so I ended up grabbing a few Laura Mercier cream stick shadows and let my fingers do the blending.

Gotta love cream shadows, right? They’re great for those quick and easy eye looks! I’m thinking I need more LM cream stick shadows in my life ASAP. Do you have any favorites? I want to get some matte and shimmer finishes.

A multitasking blush/highlighter brush

OK, back to the brushes… Now that I think about it, I actually only used a total of two brushes for this look — a fan powder brush to dust some MAC Mineralize Skinfinish Natural, and a split fiber brush to blend and apply my blush and highlighter (Laura Mercier Ginger Blush and Indiscretion Illuminator).

Have you ever used a split fiber face brush? They’re interesting. One side of the brush has bristles that are better for more intense application, and the other side has another type of bristle better for more diffused application.

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Bryony and Nicola - Dodgy Car Parks , Spiritual Hand Massages and le Point G

Bryony Blake is back. There are so many highlights I don't even know where to start. They include Bryony recording the episode in a dodgy car-park, a new ad that she's starring in that led to general hilarity about an unexpected feature on a website, a spiritual hand massage and a perfume with a surprising name. Plus the usual beauty bits and bobs. Bryony and Nicola - Dodgy Car Parks , Spiritual Hand Massages and le Point G published first on https://hairinkgoldcoast.tumblr.com/

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Bold Lip of the Day: Laura Mercier Femme Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick

Ah, what a difference a bold lip makes… I was going for a vintage vibe today, so I grabbed this matte plum-berry by Laura Mercier. Femme is from the Velour Extreme Matte Lipstick line, and it’s currently on sale for $21, down from $30.

I like this formula a lot because it’s long-wearing and completely opaque. One layer and your done!

The formula feels flexible and comfortable on my lips, but if your lips tend to flake/dry out with a matte finish, then I’d prep with a lip balm first. Today I used Laura’s Hydrating Lip Balm, which is just, eh…OK.

What’s been your go-to bold lipstick lately?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 701

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 five more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007).

1. Gel cream or thick, rich balm?

Rich balm, because HELLO, DRY SKIN!

2. What color is your hair?

Currently, various shades of very dark brownish black with streaks of silver peppered throughout.

I like it just fine (it’s low maintenance!), but I’m toying with the idea of coloring it again. I’ve always been the type of person who likes to change her hair color often, and I’ve had it this way for a few years now… I’m getting antsy!

3. Last time and place you did your makeup?

It was in my office last Friday morning, where I’m actually sitting at this very moment. There’s good natural light in here (when it isn’t gray and stormy), and even though I didn’t have any work meetings scheduled, I still like to be ready in case I need to jump on a call.

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Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 683

What a rainy day!

Holy mackerel. It’s been raining nonstop — nonstop! — since yesterday afternoon. It’s been constant rain for almost 24 hours! I can’t remember the last time it rained like this, but it’s been years.

We live up on a little hill, so we don’t have any flooding right here, but the roads below us are flooded. The county sent texts to our phones warning us to stay home unless it’s an emergency, which is what we’ve done. I don’t know how many inches of rain have fallen, but it must be at least a few, thank goodness. It’s very welcome because of the drought, and this should mark the end of wildfire season.

Tabs would have gone buck wild for rain like this. He, like most cats, got really fired up whenever it rained. He always wanted to go outside to check it out. As soon as I’d open the door, he’d dart out, then rethink his choices and run back inside, haha! It was like, “Yea! This is great! Wait… This is water! What the hell?!”

Rosie

Rosie did something similar today.

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The Sleep Geek: Sleep Advice Without the BS

In this episode I chat to the brilliant James Wilson aka The Sleep Geek. James is a Sleep Behaviour and Environment Expert. As someone who himself suffered from insomnia, James is on a mission to demystify sleep issues and get to the bottom of why we struggle to sleep and what can REALLY help us. James is not one for airy fairy advice and magical remedies, but works with cold, hard facts about why sleep can be hard and the importance of understanding what kind of sleepers we are to work out what we need as individuals. James is so refreshing. I love his down to earth advice and the pressure he takes off those of us who worry about lack of sleep. During the episode he mentions: Unikbed Mattresses and their Aero pillow Alpaca fleece duvets from Penrose AllBamboo bedding (great for eczema and allergies) Lavitex pillows. The Sleep Geek: Sleep Advice Without the BS published first on https://hairinkgoldcoast.tumblr.com/

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Saturday Surfing, October 23, 2021!

OK, you know you’ve officially had your fingers surgically attached to your keyboard when you realize it’s October 23rd and you have yet to have your first pumpkin spice latte of the season.

This has been me for the bulk of October…

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I have to fix this coffee drink tragedy ASAP, obvs. I’ll be sure to grab one when I’m out doing holiday shopping! Yes, I’m actually starting in October this year, and I’m going to try to do it all in-person so I don’t have to wait for stuff to be shipped (and potentially delayed). I usually ask people in my family to give me a wish list, but ya know…I don’t think that’s been working for me. I have to badger and cajole and basically beg for the list for weeks, and then it usually ends up being too late to order anything and get it on time.

So, my strategy for gift-giving this year will be this: if it’s something I’d like to get as a gift — like, the gift feels thoughtful and special, like someone really took the time to think about it — then chances are the other person will like it too.

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Do You View Putting On Makeup as a Form of Self-Care?

Oh yeah, 100%!

Ya know, even though I’ve become so much more comfortable with going bare faced over the last year, when I have to do something where I have to BRING IT, I feel so much better when I’m wearing a little makeup. My makeup minimum lately has been brows-lashes-lips (thanks, Jeremy Renner). If I have work meetings, then I’ll add some concealer, blush and liner if I have the time.

I know that I’m the same person with or without makeup, for sure. But I also know that I feel like I’m doing something nice for myself when I take even just 10 minutes out of my day to pause and paint my face.

How about you? Do you view putting on makeup as a form of self-care?

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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Michelle Feeney - The Joy of Scent-Scaping

*This episode is in collaboration with Floral Street* In this episode I chat to the brilliant Michelle Feeney. Michelle, who is the woman behind one of my favourite fragrance brands, Floral Street, tells us how scent-scaping our homes can have an amazing effect on our moods, how people feel when they visit us, how it can be used to punctuate different times in the day and even affect our relationships. I have been trying it myself and have thoroughly enjoyed the effect of using different scents in different parts of my home and at different times of day (as you'll hear during the episode). Floral Street have the most INCREDIBLE range of home fragrances. My absolute favourites are Grapefruit Bloom and Midnight Tulip which is my evening scent. I hope that Michelle inspires you as much as she has me and that you have fun going on your own scent-scaping journey. Michelle Feeney - The Joy of Scent-Scaping published first on https://hairinkgoldcoast.tumblr.com/

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7 Things Only Beauty Lovers Understand

That feeling of ultimate release right after you remove a hair tie from a slicked back high pony (especially after a really long day, yowza).

That feeling of relief when you run out of your favorite [INSERT PRODUCT HERE] and you know that you already have a backup stashed away for this exact moment!

Why having a separate, special towel just for your hair is a total non-negotiable.

Why it’s essential to have several different types of combs and brushes in your hair arsenal. Wide-toothed comb, teasing comb, paddle brush, boar’s hair brush… Honestly, the last time I only owned a single brush was when I was eight or nine, ha ha ha!

That every single black hair tie you own will eventually go missing, so don’t get too attached to them.

That there will always be another taupe eyeshadow, and even though you don’t need another taupe eyeshadow, you really, really want that new taupe eyeshadow. ALWAYS.

That weird pull you feel to do hella complicated makeup looks — like a double-winged liner with a cut crease — when you only have, like, five minutes to put your face on.

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13 Unexpected Side Effects of Motherhood

I learn something new about being a mom every day, it seems!

You sometimes (translated = ALL THE TIME) find yourself going to the bathroom with the door open, and you have absolutely no qualms about relieving yourself in front of anyone anymore.

You can carry on three simultaneous conversations while washing dishes, making dinner and planning out the next few steps on your conquest/world domination plan.

You sneak in a cat nap during every single movie you go to, even the ones with your kid (or kids). It doesn’t even matter if it’s the most stressful, intense movie that’s ever been made, either. If you’re in a dark room in the middle of the day, YOU WILL FALL ASLEEP.

You learn to accept that, on any given day and at any given time, you’re guaranteed to have some combination of dried crust on your clothes comprised of bits of snot, food or other bodily functions.

Speaking of bodily functions, you’re no longer grossed out by them. And yes, I’m talking about NUMBER TWO. One ceases to be disgusted by it after a baby goes through the “poop is so much fun to play with!” phase, or after the umpteenth time you’re forced to rescue a toy that has been gleefully dropped into a turd-filled toilet (and it’s ALWAYS filled with turds when this happens).

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