No kidding, Tabs has gone full-on crazy! The rain’s turned my sweet tabby into a 15-pound terror. He runs around the condo like he’s being chased by invisible dogs and chirps at the windows incessantly as if he’s talking to the clouds.

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I know he wants outside, but when we have gone out, he won’t walk because everything’s so wet. He’s caught in a kitty catch-22.

Speaking of things bugging Tabs, I was sure he’d like the creepy crawly scarab beetle decorating these products from Illamasqua’s new 15-piece Art of Darkness collection, but I was wrong. I think the packaging totally works, but Tabs disagrees. What do you think?

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I’m not sure what to make of the blue lipstick… Would you wear it? Wait — before you answer, there’s a break in the storm! Care to catch some e-waves with me? I gotta get my cardio while I can. src='http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_wink.gif' alt=';)' class='wp-smiley' />

Saturday Surfing: Sites I Surfed Today

• Add this to the list of things that make you go, “What the frak!?” (right after man Spanx): a hair salon where the href="http://www.bellasugar.com/New-Australian-Salon-Offers-Topless-Haircuts-11569728">stylists are all topless. Um, yikes!
• Man, I was really hoping I’d never see href="http://www.refinery29.com/rad-or-bad-pointy-nails.php">these Freddy Krueger nails again, but I guess that was too much to hope for.
• When I worked at a literary agency (let me tell you — A LOT goes into those book covers), I got to see how books are made from start to finish. Here’s a href="http://flavorwire.com/125522/classic-kids-book-covers-then-and-now">historical look at the evolution of book covers for classic kids novels like Sweet Valley High. Neat to see how styles, colors, fonts and illustrations have/haven’t changed…
• Cat eyes are having a major moment right now. Here’s how to href="http://www.stylecaster.com/news/9424/cat-eye-makeup-perfected-in-2-steps">get the look in two easy steps!

Have a great day today! Hope you find some time to just relax. src='http://www.makeupandbeautyblog.com/wp-includes/images/smilies/icon_smile.gif' alt=':)' class='wp-smiley' />

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen