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BrandsStoreFOTD: Khaki and Copper Tones for a Zoom CallJune 24th, 2020 by Karen 1 Comment Wore this look on a Zoom call with a beauty brand yesterday (it was Urban Decay to talk about their latest Naked palette, for the nosey noodles who were wondering!), and in classic K-dawg fashion I banged it out in 15 minutes before it started because that s how I roll.And, um Connor also had a social distancing playdate at the park shortly before the call was scheduled to start, and we made it back home by the skin of our teeth, ha ha ha! Whenever I m pressed for time but want to look gussied up, I always fall back on smokey eyes and nude lips. This khaki and copper version relies on just two products. I paired the eyes with peach lips and cheeks because EASY. PEASY.I m also wearing a little more base makeup than I have been lately because I knew that makeup people (air quotes) were going to be present, so if there were ever a time to load up on a little more concealer, this was it.Since we re on the topic of quick looks, what s your default medium-impact makeup look when you re pressed for time?[Continue reading ]There's 1 comment on this post. Leave yours. Categories: Charlotte Tilbury, COVERGIRL, Estee Lauder, Face of the Day (FOTD), Hourglass, Kevyn Aucoin, Laura Mercier, MAC Makeup, Makeup, Maybelline, NUDESTIX, Tom Ford Beauty Summer Glam on the Go! Gray-Black Cat Eyes With an Unexpected Swish of Shimmering Bronze on a Smokey Lower Lash LineJune 23rd, 2020 by Karen 10 Comments A small twist on your fave classic looks can make all the differenceOn days when you crave just a little glam, like a level 3-4, this look hits the spot. It involves just a couple minor tweaks on classic eye makeup elements black cat eyeliner and a smokey lower lash line to give it a fresh twist.Gray-black cat eyesIf you look closely at the liner, you ll see soft dark gray along the outer edge of the upper lash liner, and the gray on the water lines. With black cat eye liner, you’ll typically see black pencil along the water lines, and black pencil liner is also commonly used as a base for black liquid liner when doing cat eyes, too. But rather than reaching for the standard-issue black pencil, I used a gray liner instead, because it isn t as stark, so it leads to a softer, more approachable look And I like the subtle gradient of gray as it merges into black. (I m all about that gradient life!) I also paired the liner with matte warm browns on the upper lids and added a shimmery gold on the inner corners.See the shimmery bronze peeking out from the lower lash line?A shimmering bronze POPSwitch up your typical black or gray smokey lower lash line by layering a shimmery bronze eyeshadow. Place it right in the center of the lower lash line (aim for right underneath your iris). To do this, I drew a thin line with a matte gray pencil liner along my lower lash line, then smudged it with a flat, compact head (super handy to have around for small, fine detail work). The gray pencil liner softens the edges of the black liquid liner on the upper lash line.Then, I wiped the brush head on a paper towel, loaded it with a shimmery bronze powder eyeshadow, wet the brush head with a setting spray, and dabbed the wet brush head along the center of lower lash lines. Tip: skip blending out the edges of your shimmering bronze eyeshadow. I think it looks cool to have the stark edge against the smokey gray! Not only do you save a step by skipping the blending, but you also maintain the intensity of the bronze, which is great because you really want it to stand out against the matte! Where else am I gonna go?As for the rest of the makeup, I kept the base and cheeks super sheer with a tinted moisturizer and cream blush because it s hot here in Novato, and I wasn t in the mood to wear a thick layer of makeup on the rest of my face You always have the option of turning up the coverage to whatever you re feeling on a given day. The world is your pickle, after all, so I ll take bread-and-butter pickles, because I don t do dill.I ended up wearing this look to Trader Joe s yesterday because, really, where else am I gonna go?? It s one of the handful of places that s 1) open, 2) somewhat entertaining, and 3) doesn t skyrocket the low-level anxiety I m living with lately.On the way there, I drove past the bakery I worked at prior to the stay-at-home order, and I realized that, in a few weeks, I ll have been out of work there *longer* than I actually worked there It feels like I was living another life.So, yeah, wore this to TJ s, with the exception of the lipstick, lip liner and gloss, which faded after I ate my lunch (grilled cheese and tomato soup, if you re curious). I didn t bother to reapply since I was going to be wearing a mask anyway.I think a half set of falsies on the outer corner would have been a nice touch, too, and I kinda wish I d put some on!Makeup breakdownToday s color paletteHere s everything I wore in this look! Lots of new-ish drugstore makeup from Neutrogena (one of my all-time favorite brands!).[Continue reading ]There are 10 comments on this post. Leave yours. Categories: Drugstore Beauty Finds, Eyes, Face of the Day (FOTD), Lips, MAC Makeup, Makeup, Makeup Tips/How To, Neutrogena Makeup and Beauty Blog Monday Poll, Vol. 632June 22nd, 2020 by Karen 39 Comments 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). I love reading your answers, and it helps me get my week off to a good start.

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