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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. ? 1. Candy canes or gingerbread men? Candy canes…but only the traditional red and white ones. 2. Mittens or gloves? Because I usually have the cat or the baby with me when I’m out and...

You know how Marie Kondo is always taking about things that spark joy? Like… And… And… Well, these Exquisite Eye Liquid Shadows by Wander Beauty also spark intense joy in my makeup-loving soul. First, look at those gorgeous neutrals… Swoon! My favorite is Amber Wave, which I wore today. Now that’s an oh-so-pretty coppery brown. It’s like a cream shadow Teddy Liner. Another fave is soft, shimmering peach Champagne. Mm… Basically, if you wear neutrals and lurve brown, beige and taupe, you’ll lose your mind when you see these up close and personal. I think the best thing about them,...

Fall is a time to take feline fashion chances, which Tabs did so boldly today with his new Meow-velous Monarch Cat Corsage, because, as you know, true fashion mastery is all about the accessories. And the posing, of course… This morning Tabs field tested the corsage by running it through a battery of tests ranging from shrubbery ducking to potted plant stepping to side stretches and foliage concealment. It passed with flying colors. Tabs paired it with a bejeweled white satin collar… What do you think? Too bold for fall? Or just right? Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen Continue...

So. Effing. Good. Last month, while battling a nasty cold, I came to the conclusion that Fresh Seaberry Moisturizing Face Oil really does live up to the hype (4.5 stars with more than ONE THOUSAND reviews on sephora.com). You know when you’re blowing your nose so often that the skin around your nostrils gets rubbed raw, and it’s dry, and it hurts? Mine gets so sensitive to the touch that even splashing water on my face hurts. My usual heavyduty face moisturizers weren’t doing the job done, so, out of desperation (and perhaps loopy from the cold meds), I tracked...

As a member of the First Order and a former Sith, Tabs has embraced The Dark Side… Actually, he alternates between Sith and Jedi, depending on the gravy situation. This weekend for Father’s Day, to give props to his male human assistant, who’s a big Star Wars fan and a daddy, Tabs wore his new Stormtrooper tie on patrol. To all the dads out there, happy Father’s Day. May the fierce be with you. 🙂 Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen Continue reading "Sundays With Tabs the Cat, Makeup and Beauty Blog Mascot, Vol. 506" on Makeup and Beauty Blog.