Saturday Surfing, March 25, 2023!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/25 7:13A Karen

Happy Saturday, friend! Hope your weekend is off to a lovely, calm start. Can someone please explain why this sticker of the latest iteration of Belle (the princess from Disney s Beauty and the Beast, if you re unaware) looks like she got glammed...

MAC Unsung Heroes: Saddle Eyeshadow

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/23 7:45A Karen

I ve loved MAC Saddle eyeshadow for years. It s one of my favorite MAC neutral shadows of all time! I know that a few of you gals and dudes who visit MBB also ride horses, so I need to know does MAC Saddle Eye Shadow in any way remind you of...

What’s a Skin Care Product You Always Have Around?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/22 8:54A Karen

You know the ones I m talking about the tubes and jars, which, when you come to the last bits and bobs, cause a minor panic! Because my skin is so dry, I would absolutely not be able to function without a rich moisturizer for my face. I d...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 773

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/20 7:11A 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. 753

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/19 4:30P Karen

The flight back from Stockholm this morning was a little bumpy, but Rosie sure is happy to be back home. As you know, she won her first (of many, we hope) Nobel Cat Prize this year for her groundbreaking research into creating the most delicious...

Saturday Surfing, March 18, 2023!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/18 8:06A Karen

Happy Saturday, my friend. I went to a local bookstore in our town called Copperfield s Books a couple days ago and saw a cover which perfectly captures two of my life goals. (See above.) Now you know there s a step-by-step guide available should...

Checking In: Minestrone Soup | Signs It’s Time for a Haircut | ’80s Bangers at Trader Joe’s

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/16 7:29A Karen

Girlfriend, I can t believe I m getting excited about soup, but apparently that s where I am in life. HA HA HA! I ve been craving minestrone something serious lately, and the stuff at the store just won t do. Side note: Is it just me, or does...

Do You Use Products Made for Kids or Babies?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/15 6:48A Karen

Early last week I ran out of my fave Bumble Bumble shampoo. I couldn t pop by Ulta for a restock until the weekend, so I ended up washing my hair with what was in the shower – my daughter s Johnson s Baby Shampoo. You know what? I didn t mind it...

Checking In: Dance Competition Makeup Musings, Sunscreen on Rainy Days and Soup!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/14 8:54A Karen

Connor s first dance competition is now officially on the books. The girls did great last Saturday! Although I don’t understand anything about how the teams were ranked and scored, I do know that when Connor s team got called, the faces of the...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 772

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/13 7:37A 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. 752

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/12 5:21P Karen

So, with all the rain we ve been getting here in sunny California, we re way overdue for some rainbows. We gotta be getting some good ones soon, which is great, because Rosie is an excellent rainbow tracker, as was her mentor, Tabs. One of the...

Dance Competition Day!

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/11 6:05A Karen

Hi, friend. Today is the day I like to do Saturday Surfing, but I m going to have to do a raincheck for now. Connor has her first dance competition today, and I m in the midst of making snacks and packing all the things. I was up to my eyebrows...

How Well Do You Do Bangs?

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/9 8:27A Karen

I think it depends on the bang style. Like, if I ever did them again, I d go with curtain bangs or some sort of fringe that could grow out easily without any drama. Oh, and I would only do them if I could hop in my car and drive somewhere 10...

The Caboodle Grip! | Wander Beauty Sunkissed Getaway Palette | Kitty Cupcakes

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/8 8:04A Karen

This is Connor s birthday Caboodle, and it s filled with jewelry and makeup. ?? Can somebody please explain the hold that Caboodles have on us? Well, at least the hold Caboodles have on me, ha ha ha! I know technically it s just a cute plastic box...

Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 771

Makeup and Beauty Blog 3/6 6:43A 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...