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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict I'm just a gal who likes makeup and all things beautiful -- sunsets, flowers and overweight tabby cats.
I started Makeup and Beauty Blog one random afternoon after the Barbie Loves MAC collection came out, and I was so moved by it that I had to dish with someone other than my husband, who try as he did, just couldn't understand. -Karen
06/12/2026
The grid has been sorely neglected as of late. What does one even post here anymore? Anyway! We came, we saw, we played hooky on an overcast day to visit the Orpheum to watch the musical Hadestown. Do what you gotta do to stay inspired, fam, even if it involves a somewhat terrifying drive into SF to face your irrational fear of self-driving cars. Lol. While watching the show, I wondered if any of the performers on stage had parents who took them out of school on a random Tuesday to watch a Broadway play. How many kids watching in the audience (there were more than I anticipated) had big stage dreams? Witnessing a little magic happen live on stage with my girl fed my soul. I hope everyone in that theater got whatever they needed that afternoon. ✨💖
I’m only two years overdue (!), but finally... a haircut. ✂️ Shout-out to all the hair stylists still doing the damn thing. What would we be without you? Your skill and craft is truly essential. ❤️ My hair has, quite literally, been hurting for the past two months (so long and heavy that it’s been giving me daily headaches), and to have a few inches chopped off and some layers added in feels like such a physical and emotional relief. ✨Side note: I actually tried cutting my own hair out of desperation, but after those first few snips I knew it was not going to end well. So I chickened out and kept putting it off until I just couldn’t take it anymore. 😬 I ended up finding a cute outdoor hair salon in Marin country and a super cool stylist who really listened to me, . 💖 Even though everyone was masked up and taking precautions, to reduce the amount of time I’d have to be in the chair, the salon suggested I wash my hair at home and arrive to the appointment with it wet, so that’s what I did. I also double-masked and wore my glasses. 👓 Ariana really took the time to see where my hair naturally wanted to part, then guided me through what realistically it would and wouldn’t do. She suggested going with a Bridget Bardot-style cut with curtain bangs so I could keep the length, yet drop the weight. The curtain bangs would also allow some softness around my face for when I need to throw my hair up into a bun or a ponytail (which is often). 💕
Bold Lip of the Day: Breathing Fire 💖
My shirt: 🕊
Hope you guys are having a lovely Monday! ✨
Bold Lip of the Day: Feels So Grand❤️💋💄
My shirt - Makeup Nerd Tee 🖤🖤🖤
02/05/2021
Warm brown tones in this everyday, elegant makeup look. This took me 10 minutes and I did it before picking up Connor from preschool! 🐻🍂🤎
• Eyes - Art Library Palette, Lash Mascara, Espresso eyeliner
• Cheeks - MAC Warm Soul Blush, Soleil 1 bronzer
• Lips - MAC Creme in Your Coffee Lipstick
• Base - MAC Strobe Cream in Pink Lite with Studio Fix Soft Matte Foundation Stick in NC 42
Bold lip of the day: Dance With Me 💄💋❤️
Mascara and Kitties Tee by 🌸💕🌸
Bold lip of the day: M·A·C Cosmetics Quite the Standout ❤️💄💋
My shirt: ❤️
02/04/2021
I wanna be with you everywhere ✨
Side note, that’s one of my favorite Fleetwood Mac songs. 🌸
Cool-toned lids here - Cozy Grey and Brun, with a dash of Prunella on the lash lines. Lip is Liquid Lipstick in Forever. 💕
02/03/2021
Romantic roses and brilliant bronzed browns. 🌸 Yes, neutrals can be exciting! I have a full breakdown on the blog but here are some 🔑 key products:
• eyeshadows in Havana and Saddle, Powersurge eyeliner, Chatterbox lipstick
• Upswing Mascara
• Rose blush and Soleil 1 bronzer
02/02/2021
Well, hi there. 🌸💕💖 I actually brushed my hair and put on makeup today. 🤣 I’m loving this base - it’s lightweight but still polished and elegant. I did a 50/50 mix of Your Skin But Better Foundation in Tan 41 and Pinklite Strobe Cream buffed on with a skunk brush. Spot concealer with a teeny tiny pencil brush ( #13 brush) and Supernatural Concealer.
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