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Do you? I had a friend who did this every time she sat down for a meal (or even before she had a cup of coffee), and as much as I can appreciate the “why” behind it, I just can’t be bothered… Granted, sometimes I wonder know how much MAC Russian Red I’ve consumed along with all those spoonfuls of Nutella…but still, old habits are hard to break. How about you? Do you take your lipstick off before you eat? Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen P.S. Continue reading "Do You Take Off Your Lipstick Before You Eat?" on Makeup...

I’ve been doing some form or fashion of a chunky braid for the last month because it’s the only way I’ve been able to tolerate my hair. I’m way overdue for a cut, but I’ve been putting it off because I keep getting the urge to chop it off into a short, spunky bob. Although I feel like I’m walking around with 20 pounds of hair on my head, I don’t want to do anything drastic or spur-of-the-moment, so I’m making myself wait! So yeah. Not only does the chunky braid (or CB, as I like to call it) lift...

I’m warning you now — ONLY wear this makeup when you want to feel like a total bad-@ss capable of capturing, and then breaking, all of the hearts 💔 in a room within the span of 5 minutes. This beauty buddy movie pairs two bold focal points together — a messy reddish brown smoky eye and a crisp blackened red matte lip — to create a jammin’ juxtaposition of grungy and glam, and you know I’m all about the contrasts in makeup. 🙂 To keep the overall look approachable and well out of Insta-glam territory, I paired the eyes and...

Einstein explores wave theory… :PA funny initiative of Scientific AmericanEinstein in the Wild: Have You Seen Him?Send us photos in honor of the 100th anniversary of general relativityWe’re looking for photos of Einstein dolls and bobble heads that may have been placed by certain people (you!) in curious or historic places, as well as pix of Einstein’s image already out there: a painting in a museum, figurine in a restaurant, mask in a Halloween shop, likeness on a magazine cover (not ours!), even Einstein graffiti on a building wall. Be on the lookout, be creative.

So…what is the Monday Poll? Well, it isn’t exactly a poll. It’s more of a constantly evolving (devolving?), somewhat random list of questions I’ve been putting out to readers every Monday morning for the past 11 (!) years. (It’s like a kickstart for your brain.) I’ve always enjoyed reading your answers in the comments, and I hope you enjoy reading mine. 1. What’s something that always makes you emo? Honestly, my hormones. I blame them for everything. Just the other day… By the way, I’m kind of swelling with them right now. The other day I saw a lady with...