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Sunday Link Love, Volume #139

Christine — Sun, 19 May 2013 21:06:16 +0000

Happy Sunday!

How’s your Sunday treating you? I hope you’ve been having a lovely weekend and are enjoying it however you find relaxing and fun

A bold blue look [theNotice]
Dear Girls Lip Balm by Etude [Musings of a Muse]
How does Too Faced’s Air Buffed BB Creme fare? [Pink Sith]
12 new self-tanners to try [The Cut]
A sunny offering from Sonoma Scent Studuio [Kafkaesque]
First impressions on Rimmel’s Lasting Finish lipsticks [It's Judy Time]

Sunday Link Love, Volume #138

Christine — Sun, 12 May 2013 20:31:53 +0000

Happy Mother’s Day!

May you enjoy yours, however that may be, with whoever you love in your life. So many people help guide us through life, sometimes natural mothers, often times those who take on the roles without ever really saying so. I have an amazing mother, mother-in-law, and two grandmothers that have all helped me along the way–and I’m sure they’ll continue to do so. Happy Mother’s Day!

How do you feel about tie dye polish? [theNotice]
Comparisons of Tom Ford’s latest cream eyeshadows [The Beauty Look Book]
Something great for dry, damaged hair [Pink Sith]
Sunrise to sunset — Serge Lutens De Profundis [Kafkesque]
A look at Diorskin’s Nude BB Cream [Cafe Makeup]
Muse checks out a dual-phase makeup remover by Nuance [Musings of a Muse]
Inspiring makeup looks by Dustin Hunter [Dustin Hunter]
A quick how-to on washing your makeup brushes [Queen of Blending]

Sunday Link Love, Volume #137

Christine — Sun, 28 Apr 2013 18:25:00 +0000

Happy Sunday!

How has your weekend been going? We did a little barbecuing yesterday, and that turned out well, so we were quite pleased with ourselves. Mellan is due for a bath, so I’m hoping to squeeze that in this afternoon! What about you? How are you rounding out your weekend?

A quick neon green and blue eye tutorial by the Queen herself [Queen of Blending]
Muse dives into Tarte’s Aqualillies Eye & Cheek Palette [Musings of a Muse]
A look at Maison Francis Kurkdjian Oud Mood collection [Kafkaesque]
Winner for cutest hand cream packaging? [Pink Sith]
A stunning look at shades of emerald to teal in polish [The Beauty Look BOok]
A look at the new Under Base Mousses from shu [theNotice]
An up-do for shoulder-length hair [BellaSugar]

Sunday Link Love, Volume #136

Christine — Sun, 14 Apr 2013 17:52:40 +0000

Happy Sunday!

How has your weekend been treating you? I’m working on editing the photos I took yesterday for NARS’ collaboration with Pierre Hardy, and then hopefully writing up reviews for the polishes. I managed to get through all outstanding comments yesterday (that was my big goal for yesterday), and fingers crossed I can keep up with future comments–at least for a weeks Also, since I’ve received at least half a dozen questions on where I buy a lot of the earrings I wear, here is the shop I’m obsessed with–Bella Anela Jewelry–which I’ve mentioned before (here, where you can also see my other favorite Etsy shops, and you can see my Etsy profile for even more).

Muse’s take on Urban Decay’s latest Moondust eyeshadows [Musings of a Muse]
Why Clinique’s Plushest Punch is gush-worthy [Lipglossping]
Blue lips? Lipstick Queen will paint your pout blackberry [The Cut]
No trip to an Arabian desert but rather a lush forest [Kafkaesque]
Aesop might help irritated scalp [Mostly Sunny]
A look at the newest Glossimer shades from Chanel [The Beauty Look Book]
Clinique’s Stay Matte first impressions [It'sJudyTime]
Leesha loves duochromes — MAC’s Extra Dimension [xSparkage]

Sunday Link Love, Volume #135

Christine — Sun, 31 Mar 2013 17:51:25 +0000

Happy Sunday!

How are you? Has started to feel like spring in your part of the world? It’s shaping up to be a lovely day here–not too warm, not too cold–and we’ll be going for a walk around the neighborhood later on to get out of our office chairs and take a moment to enjoy the nice weather. Shaun made his now-famous omelettes this morning for what is quickly becoming our Sunday morning tradition. I also indulged in two mini Cadbury eggs in the spirit of Easter (one of my favorite Easter treats and the only one I allowed myself this year). I think next year I’m going to take plastic eggs and fill them with dog treats and make Mellan hunt for them. Has anyone done that with their dog before?

A review for Pixi’s Extra Eye Bright Liner [Musings of a Muse]
A self-tanning scrub? Guerlain says it is so [Cafe Makeup]
An in-depth look at By Killian’s new Flower of Immortality [Kafkaesque]
20 Lady Gaga manicures [BellaSugar]
A beautiful gray polish [Lipglossping]
Tom Ford’s Lip Color Shines — Quiver, Insidious, Frolic [The Beauty Look Book]
Zany eyes from China Fashion Week [The Cut]

Sunday Link Love, Volume #134

Christine — Sun, 24 Mar 2013 18:48:12 +0000

Bright Sunset Eyes by Pixiwoo

Happy Sunday!

I feel like time is flying by. The weekend arrives, and though we work seven days a week, the weekend still seems slightly different (probably because my inbox is eerily quiet) and for the past couple of months, I get this, “Wasn’t it just the weekend?” feeling every weekend. We made (well, Shaun) omelettes this morning with asparagus, spinach, mushrooms, onions, and tomatoes–Shaun totally nailed them this morning. I spread a little goat cheese on top for some tang. It’s one of my favorite things we do each week (we also do a nice dinner out at our favorite local restaurant on Saturday evenings), because it’s a very low-key, relaxing way to spend the morning. Somehow, I’ve already exhausted Mellan, because he spent the better part of the past two hours at my feet, underneath my desk, snoring loudly.

Muse is in love with Clniique’s new Chubby Stick Shadow Tints [Musings of a Muse]
A decadent new red lipstick by Givenchy [Pink Sith]
Ormonde Jayne wows with Nawab of Oudh [Kafkaesque]
Dior’s latest polishes [The Beauty Look Book]
Charlotte swatches The Body Shop’s new Colour Crush Eyeshadows [Lipglossiping]
Stack your false eyelashes [The Cut]
Beautifully Disney Midnight Hour palette reviewed [xSparkage]