I brought a whole bag of makeup with me to Hawaii last week, and I did not crack it open once…
I know! Pandemic-era K-Dawg continues to amuse me. ? packing that bag wasn’t for nothin’, though, because I used it yesterday to put on some makeup. We went out to dinner last night to celebrate our wedding anniversary (15 years!), and, yes, I actually painted my face. then I had to snap a few shots because if ya don’t take a photo (or two) with your cat, then it officially didn’t happen.
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FYI, in case you were wondering what 15 years of marriage is like, in a nutshell…it feels like lugging around your husband’s pain-in-the-butt XXL bottle of gluten-free tamari in your Kate Spade purse when you go out to eat sushi (fun fact: soy sauce isn’t gluten-free), but then having so much fun once you get to the restaurant, HA HA HA!
The Warriors Roll from Sushi Tri restaurant in Novato: real crab and avocado topped with spicy mayo, seared salmon, tobiko, crispy fried onion and scallions with unagi sauce
The pretty lady Roll with fresh salmon and avocado topped with fresh scallop, ikura, lemon slices and special sauce
Anyway, MAKEUP! I HAZ IT! This look uses a mix of the products from the makeup bag I packed to go on my trip (so, lots of tried-and-true Chanel faves because I’m on a Chanel kick) and some new cream shadow sticks from the recently launched Laura Mercier rose glow collection, which, side note, IS GORGEOUS!
The shadows have shimmer, but it’s a low-level glow, not a high-shine metallic frosty finish, and it’s dreamy! The shadows blend like butter, too, so my eye makeup came together in a flash.
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All in all, the look took about 20 minutes from start to finish…
These swatches are Rosie-Pose approved!
I’m really delighted with how it turned out, and I’ll absolutely wear it again soon.
Before my Hawaii trip fades away to a distant memory, I’ve gotta give a shout-out to these travel-friendly hair oils by Hask I found at Ulta. I originally brought the Argan Oil Repairing shine and Monoi Coconut Oil Nourishing shine Oil vials with me because they were incredibly compact and just $2.99 each, but I ended up LOVING them.
They’re terrific if you’re trying to find an oil to apply to freshly washed and conditioned hair and want mega moisture without weight or greasy strands.
FYI, the oils do consist of silicones, so keep that in mind if you’re particular about silicone-containing hair care products.
I spent a lot of time last week at the beach and the pool, and my hair would have looked and felt rough if it hadn’t been for these bad gals. good stuff, and so, so affordable!
Hard to believe that we’re already in full-on summer, isn’t it? Back-to-school is just around the corner, and I’ve already observed the beach items and swim suits at stores are starting to be replaced by notebooks, pencils, highlighters and book bags. It’s been so long considering that I’ve lived with the rhythm of a school year, and it’s just sinking in ideal now that considering that Connor will be starting kindergarten in the fall, this will be my schedule for the next few years.
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Before you go, take a second to let me know what the weather’s like on your end. It’s been comfortable and relatively amazing here in the North Bay Area…for now. It’s a dreamy upper 70s, which won’t last but a moment, I know, but I’m enjoying it while I can.
Your friendly neighborhood appeal addict,
Karen