January 2012
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December 2011
6 posts
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beauty wishlist: jane belfry
My girl crush on Ms. Belfry has not abated yet - I don’t think it ever will. She has such exquisite taste in everything from footwear to home decor, and naturally that taste translates to her beauty wishlist for this holiday season. I need to get my hands on some Byredo!
Cire Trudon - Versailles Woodworks Candle: $80 is steep for a candle even for me, a full fledge Diptyque addict. But...
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maritza's holiday wishlist!
My girl Maritza Ramirez (fashion designer/event producer/girl-about-town/beauty guru at Kiehl’s Nordstrom MOA) joined in the beauty wishlist fun - now that she works at MOA too, we can chit-chat about our latest obsessions way more often! She’s going to Puerto Rico for Xmas, which I think is probably the best gift ever, but here’s what she’d like to see under her tree this...
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beauty interview: caroline smith
Let’s talk about Caroline Smith. You may know her as the frontwoman for Caroline Smith & the Good Night Sleeps, a local band currently roaming the U.S. They’re obviously fantastic. I met Caroline the first week of our freshman year at the U of M back in 2006; she lived across the hall and I used to hear her beautiful voice drifting underneath her door. I’ve always admired...
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beauty wishlist: pt 2
A few more items that have made their way onto my beauty wishlist.
Kerastase Elixir Ultime - When I went brunette last winter, I bit the bullet and bought a bottle of this (it’s about $50) blend of three oils to help nourish my hair. I’ve been using it steadily since going back to blonde - and I went PLATINUM blonde, which is way more harsh to your hair. I’m not sure that...
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holiday beauty wishlist: pt 1
I’m not going to apologize for my lack of posting lately. Let’s just be happy that I’m back - and hopefully, finally to stay!
I’m 75% done with my holiday shopping, which most definitely means I can buy myself a gift or two, right? Obviously my utmost wants & wishes are beauty related - here’s what I’d like to see under my (imaginary) tree.
La Mer The...
November 2011
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beauty interview: barbara paz
This insanely gorgeous girl is Barbara Paz, ex-Minneapolitan currently residing in Brazil. I met her at June Resale one night and will never forget a) her boots and b) how sweet and instantly warm and personable she was. I consider Barbara one of the nicest, most genuine chicks I’ve ever met. (As well as one of the most naturally beautiful.) Having seen her amazing apartment in the North...
October 2011
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beauty inspiration: fall
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dude beauty interview: raghav mehta
This cutie-pie (and I’m only saying that because well, it’s true, and because, well, I know it’s making him squirm) is Raghav, who I met because he works at my former place of employment, the Minnesota Daily A&E. It is now slightly less cool than when I worked there. (Teasing.) When he isn’t interviewing Hanson (true story), he’s part of The Party Whip, a...
September 2011
15 posts
Hi dolls, please excuse the break in 30 Days of Red … I started using a retinol and my skin is so mad at me.
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beauty interview: lottie anderson
As you can probably tell from my Beauty Interview series, I have a lot of really pretty friends. Lottie Anderson is one of them. Isn’t she one of the most naturally striking beauties you’ve ever seen? I think so. Every time I see her I’m kind of shocked at how pretty she is.
When did you start wearing makeup? I started wearing make up for dress up purposes only when I was...
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ra'mon-lawrence coleman s/s 2012
I was fortunate enough to be part of Ra’mon-Lawrence Coleman’s styling team for his S/S 2012 show at Happy Monkey Studio during Fashion Week. Ra’mon is a dear friend and actually said he was inspired by Amy and me when designing his collection. We had an amazing time and I am so happy to show you photos!
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fall beauty wishlist: me
Confession: I already own most of this because, well, I’m a junkie.
MAC “MAC Me Over” lipstick in Runaway Red - ALL over the fall runways. My anticipation was such that I couldn’t wait to buy it and bothered my girl Masha about it each time I stopped by her Nordstrom counter. It looks a little different than the pictures I saw, but I like the dark raspberry red anyway....
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glowing review: coconut oil
I don’t know WHY I didn’t try this sooner; I had read that coconut oil was A+ for dry, damaged, stressed-out hair like mine. And mine was super pissed at me too, because I’d just bleached my roots twice in two weeks and done a toner too. Even though I’d had it trimmed, it was bone dry and frizzy and I was not going to Fashion Week with hair like that. (The color was...
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pleasant ave
Amy and I moved a few weeks ago. Because I am not at all a talented photographer, I let Instagram do the work for me in documenting our new place.
In these photos: thrifted plaster plaques of Amy and myself; my ND auction dresser & perfumes with vintage drop lights and a mirror from an old department store; Mary and the MACs; my daily regime; booze; library; my stash of makeup;...
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August 2011
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fall beauty wishlist: maritza ramirez
Maritza and I talk makeup/skincare/beauty a lot; our phones are always cheeping with texts about Chanel and mascara. She works in the industry and I, well, I keep the industry afloat. She asked if I’d been compiling my fall beauty wishlist and I said, “Duh, I’ve already bought it all!” Here’s hers!
1). Chanel Peridot le Vernis. I first saw this nail color a few...
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July 2011
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beauty interview: joan odima of the brown girl...
How cute is THAT? That adorable lady is Joan, who writes a widely-read fashion/lifestyle/art/etc. blog I’m now in love with, The Brown Girl Files. (She did an interview with me! I was super flattered.) You’ve probably seen her around town wearing her trademark red eyeglasses and sporting a fantastic ensemble. Add her to my list of girl crushes, please. Let’s see what products...
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beauty detective: rose gold polish
I’m crazy. Amy and I were driving along one Thursday morning when suddenly, I was obsessed with the notion of rose gold nail polish. Rose gold is trendy right now, y’know? Whipped out my phone, Googled … X-nay on the granny-style Sally Hansen option. Twitter had no answers. The MAC I liked was limited edition. Forever 21 and OPI had no viable contenders. Now I was mad for this...
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white lady
My hair is getting plenty white lately! As you know, I’m all about toning in my quest for the perfect platinum: purple shampoo and conditioner, Manic Panic’s Virgin Snow, etc. I’ve had a few blue chunks in my hair more than once as result of overzealous toning, to the delight of my Len D Outlet customers. (“Where’d the blue go?!” They’ve been asking.) I...
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summertime skincare
You’re like, OMG Kara, what IS that? It looks like some weird granola bar, but it’s not. It’s soap. African Black Soap to be exact, and it is the greatest skincare discovery in the history of my life. The soap, which I purchased via Amazon and paid about $15 for a huge pound of, has changed my skin. I’m not kidding. I use it day and night (occasionally with the...