I love makeup...

...and I especially love makeup/beauty blogs! Thanks to the wonders of the internet, there are countless blogs online that give great makeup reviews and, my favorite, beauty how-to's and tutorials. These are especially helpful whether you're wondering about a new beauty product or considering (finally) learning how to do that smokey eye thing.

One of my go-to beauty blogs is by the fabulous Karen, a self-described "friendly neighborhood beauty addict." Her long-running blog, Makeup and Beauty Blog is one of the most popular ones around, and for good reason!

She's casual, funny (her cat, Tabs, makes frequent appearances) and extremely helpful, with step-by-step tutorials (her eye makeup tips are particularly good), beauty news and professional makeup artist advice. She also takes care to provide tips for both our fair-skinned friends and us deeper-skinned ladies - bonus!

Check out her latest post, "You Must Choose: The Tough Choices Edition." Hilarious.