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 more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. What’s the best thing about rainy days? Hmm, for me it’s a mix of things with one of them being the clean scent of the air after it rains. And back in the day I would say puddle stomping with baby Connor. Side note, would you believe she’s almost 10? Anyways, now I think the best thing about rainy days is the chances of wildfires happening are less, which is a big mental relief. 2. Where’s your happy place? At Lanikai beach in the morning on Oahu. Or in my bed at night, when I know everyone I love is under the same roof. 🙂 3. Can you do any accents? Well, I’m pretty sure I’ve got “Angry Filipino Mom Speaking American English Mixed with Random Tagalog[Continue reading...]

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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 more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Your thoughts on Christmas decorations before Thanksgiving? If it jingles your bells, then go for it. 2. Last time you wore false lashes? I honestly can’t remember. I’m guessing it must’ve been when Connor was a baby, so maybe nine years ago, more or less? It’s been a while! 3. Something discontinued you wish you could bring back? The original NARS Dragon Girl pencil. I’ve been wearing my last one, and I’m gonna be sad when it finally runs out. I know there’s a new version but the OG is *chef’s kiss.* 4. Contacts or glasses? Oh glasses, for sure. Contacts bother my eyes now, boo. 5. A book you read recently that you couldn’t put down? “Seven Days in June” by Tia Williams. (Although I wish[Continue reading...]

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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 more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Are you dressing up for Halloween this year? All signs point to no at this point (haven’t really thought about it), but sometimes I manage to rally at the last minute to put something together, so you never know. I might default to my go-to, which is a makeup artist, if I’m feeling spunky! 2. A makeup look that you come back to over and over again? Red matte lips and skinny black cat eyeliner, for sure. Never gets old! 3. When was a period in your life when you spent a lot of time on your hair? The late ‘90s and early 2000s. Stick straight hair was the thing, so I was fighting my natural texture every day. Now that I think about it, I can’t[Continue reading...]

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Rosie and Marnie already have their Halloween costumes picked out, but it’s funny — compared to Tabs, both of them are low-key basic. Tabs just had that je ne sais quoi. Every year on Halloween night, before he got dressed up for the annual party, he would do his rounds patrolling the neighborhood to make sure the paparazzi weren’t around. Most of the time they weren’t… But sometimes they were! It was never anything he couldn’t handle because he was fierce, but it was still annoying. Some cats just don’t understand boundaries. 😹 Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict, Karen

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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 more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. Something you do to help make your makeup routine a little easier when you’re getting ready? I keep a small bag within my regular makeup bag filled with the barest of the bare essentials. Now that I see that in writing it seems a little crazy, LOL! But yeah, having a super pared down mini bag helps a ton. Inside it I have brow pencil, mascara, undereye concealer and a cream blush that doubles as a lipstick. 2. When it’s rainy outside, how do you typically do your hair? I don’t even bother, really. I run a brush through it and throw it in a bun or a ponytail. 3. What’s your favorite fall lip color? Matte red, baby! 4. What’s the newest thing in your makeup[Continue reading...]

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Tabs loved Halloween, as you know. We would get RSVPs to his annual Halloween party six months out, and I kept all of his Halloween treat and beverage recipes, like the following… Shrimp Catnip Cocktails Catnip Jello Parfait Gravy Shooters Rosie upping her modeling game While Rosie’s really found her lane as a cat scientist, she’s definitely learned a thing or two about a thing or two, which includes kitty modeling. I guess that should come as no surprise, considering the company she now heads. As an academic, that girl sure can study. She watched thousands of hours of footage featuring Tabs at the height of his runway career, picking up pointers and the nuances of kitty supermodeling. One of Rosie’s PhDs is in biomechanics, which is probably why her muscle control is out of this world. Basically, when you understand the science behind the poses, you can really “next level it.” Or rather, that’s what she tells me when she slow blinks. As a pet assistant, I normally have to work on Halloween, but[Continue reading...]

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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 more or less random questions I’ve been posting on this blog every Monday morning for the past quadrillion years (since 2007). 1. What are the chances of you wearing a bright lip this week? Very high! I’d actually say 100%. I’ve been doing bright reds and pinks lately and have been totally into it. 2. A makeup trend that you were very invested in back in the day? Whatever eyebrow trend that was happening at the moment was my jam! I used to love a skinny brow with a frosty highlight on the brow bone back in the day. 3. How often do you buy foundation? These days, rarely. I bought a tinted moisturizer, like, a year ago. 4. If you had the time and the energy to do a full-on “everything and the kitchen sink” makeup look every day, would you? I love the way full-on makeup looks[Continue reading...]

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