First of all, I would like to say a sincere "thank you" to everyone who participated and took time to write why they wanted a particular package. We received 449 entries, and since only one entry per e-mail and IP address was allowed, I knew that there were a lot of you who really hoped to win. I was so touched with some of the answers. Some say that they were laid off from their jobs and couldn't afford to buy makeup, some are nursing a broken heart and they were hoping to win to boost their spirits. Some however didn't think of themselves but thought of giving the package to a loved one - a mom, a friend, a sister. I really, really enjoyed reading the entries, I liked it so much that I am thinking of doing another contest soon! I reserve that for some other time, however, because the spotlight is now reserved for the two winners of each of the packages.
The winners were randomly chosen by The Contest Machine. When I read the results, the winner of package 1 wanted package 2, and the winner of package 2 wanted package 1! I didn't want to disappoint them when they receive their packages, so I just switched their prizes.
Here are the winners!!!
As promised, here is another contest from The Shades Of U, and this time, international readers are welcome! The contest is open to everyone 18 years old and above, and has a valid mailing address. Two winners will be picked randomly, and each will win one of the prize packages described below.
Take a look at the yummy prizes in store for everyone!
PRIZE PACKAGE 1
Prize Package 1 includes the following:
Green By Nature Mint Green Tea hand lotion
MAC Dame Edna lipstick in Kanga-Rouge
Milani Glow-Natural Brush-On liquid makeup
Milani Glitzy Glamour Gloss in Struck by Beauty
Anastasia of Beverly Hills Brow Definer duo (pencil and clear brow gel), and
MAC Dazzleglass in Miss Dynamite
PRIZE PACKAGE 2
Prize Package 2 includes the following:
MAC Hello Kitty Pink Fish tinted lip conditioner
MAC Eye Shadow Suite in Blue Zone
Milani Smooth Finish cream-to-powder makeup in Buff 09
China Glaze Romantique nail polish in Emotion
Milani Distinct Lash in 109 Black, and
Aromaleigh Rocks! Sonic eye shadow in Spellbound
All of the prize items are unused, untested products. The MAC Pink Fish TLC was my backup as I loved this product so much, but in the spirit of Easter, I am giving it away to the lucky winner. I am confident that you will love the products here.
How To Join:
All you need to do is fill up the contest entry form below, include your name and e-mail address (don't worry, only I can read your information and these details shall not be published). You also need to answer the question, "Which prize package do you want to win and why?". For international readers, you can answer in your native language (I can easily have it translated by an online translator). The answer will be a guide as to which package the winner will get, but it does not guarantee that the winner will get the package of her choice. However, the winner's choice will b e taken into consideration in awarding the prize.
The contest shall run starting today (April 1, 2009) till Easter Sunday, April 12, 2009 at 11:55 p.m. EST.
The Shades Of U will
ship the prize packages to anywhere in the world via First Class mail.
If the winner is a resident of the US, it will be mailed with delivery
confirmation. For international winners, the package will be sent via
International First Class mail. It does not have a tracking number, so
the package cannot be tracked. The postage receipt will be kept as
evidence of the shipment. The Shades Of U shall not be responsible for
delays in the delivery of the package after the prize has been mailed,
nor shall it be responsible for customs duties or fees.
As promised, here is Shades Of U's giveaway for the international readers (all countries except US and Canada). These are amazing brow products from Anastasia. We all know that brows can make or break a look. Even without makeup, anybody can totally revamp and improve the way they look with just the simple step of changing the appearance of their brows. Even without a smidgen of makeup on the face, a girl (or guy) can look groomed, polished, and presentable with beautifully arched brows. These products can collectively give you the beautiful brows that you crave.
Mini brow kit and Shimmer highlighter in Lace
Mini Brow Kit
All of Anastasia’s essential tools in a convenient and miniature set! Includes mini must-haves of Matte Camille Highlighter, Tweezers and Clear Brow Gel. The perfect miniature brow kit for any woman on the go!BROW KNOW HOW:
Tweeze unwanted brow hair with the Mini Tweezers. Apply Mini Matte Highlighter directly along the brow bone underneath the brow hairs. Gently blend highlighter upward and outward using the index finger. Apply mini clear brow gel over brows in short upward strokes.Shimmer Highlighter
A favorite amongst professional make-up artists, this pencil adds a soft, satiny glow to eyes, lips or cheeks.Available in six skin-flattering shades, the creamy texture applies soft and smooth and is easy to blend:
Sand, Lace, Damask, Rose, Petal and Chiffon
One winner will be chosen to win the entire prize package. The contest is open to everyone except residents of the United States and Canada.
Don't worry, my international readers, you will have your own giveaway contest as well! The sponsors of the giveaways allowed me to run this particular contest only for my US and Canada readers. So watch out for a second contest to be announced during the week. :)
So what are the prizes? Winners will be chosen for each of the prizes, one from the United States and one from Canada. These are amazing hair and skin products that you will enjoy. Here they are:
DermaScyne Intense Daily Serum
Your skin is made of dozens of various proteins. When these proteins begin to breakdown they must be repaired or replaced in order for your skin to maintain a youthful, radiant and healthy appearance. Your skin needs an abundant supply of naturally occurring protein precursors, or building blocks, to perform these tasks.
AminoGenesis DermaScyne Intense Daily Serum with NMF is the only anti-aging compound that directly delivers 25 key biological building blocks to the skin. These precursors help support proteins like collagen and elastin as well as other key proteins like actin, cadherins, fibronectin, glycoprotein, keratin, laminins, demogleins, fillagrins, proteoglycans, 18 different MMP proteins, collagens I, II, III, IV, V, VI, VII, VIII, IX, X and dozens of others.
Your skin needs these important nutrients in order to battle the ravages of time, sun, or the environment!
AminoGenesis DermaScyne Intense Daily Serum with NMF also supplies your skin with the crucial moisture binding compounds found in the natural moisturizing factor. These compounds actually bind water into your skin for maximum hydration.
AminoGenesis Skin Care Products of Newport Beach, California has acquired exclusive worldwide rights to DermaScyne from a world renowned pharmaceutical research laboratory in Los Angeles, California.
DermaScyne is the newest , most powerful option to help reduce the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, discoloration and other signs of aging. In addition, Dermascyne¨ with NMF delivers superior anti-aging benefits to keep your skin more youthful, radiant and beautiful for many years to come.
Net Weight: 60 ml/2 oz.
Suggested Retail Price: $139.00
Viviscal All-Natural Supplement Proven to Improve Hair Quality and Growth
(Click for the rest of the prize description and entry form for the contest)
Okay guys, the results are in! I told you I aimed to make the drawing as random as possible, so I had Random.org help me in this area. I assigned a number for each e-mail subscriber. I went to Random.org and asked it to generate 2 random integers from 1 to the last number assigned to my e-mail subscribers. The first random number generated is the Grand Prize winner, the second the Consolation prize. I then checked my list and checked which e-mail addresses corresponded with the random numbers generated. Sooo, it's like electronically picking numbers from a hat.
And now, here are the winners of the Summer Giveaway contest (last parts of the e-mail addresses omitted to protect privacy):
Here's what coming up in the next few days (or weeks), apart from some other stuff that I haven't photographed yet:
Of course, the Grand Prize and Consolation Prize winners for the Shades Of U Summer Giveaway contest shall be announced tonight, so stay tuned!!!
A review of these products from The Body Deli is coming up. The Body Deli is a unique company that uses only the freshest products in nature for cosmetics and body products. They tout their products as "fresh food for the skin". The Body Deli’s philosophy is based on the idea that living plants contain the vital energy and nutrients that rejuvenate the skin and body. Their products are not only natural, but they are “living" as well! (Hint: People with normal to oily skin will love the Sage & Grapefruit cleanser!)
Hi everyone! Last 4th of July, I announced Shades Of U's Summer Giveaway Contest. Mechanics and grand prize picture and description can be found HERE. I wanna thank all of you who have participated in the contest, it means a lot to me! Anyways, I mentioned that I hadn't bought the Sonia Kashuk brushes when I wrote that entry, but now I have. I chose the brushes according to what I would have wanted to win if I were to join the contest. Here are the brushes that the consolation prize winner will receive:
L-R: Sonia Kashuk brushes (1) Bent eyeliner; (2) fluff brush, and (3) large crease brush
Happy Independence Day everyone! It has been a while since I launched my last contest. By my humble standards, it was a success. I want to give away a few brand-new-in-box items this summer as my thank you token to all of you who read my blog. The mechanics are pretty simple, really, you don't need to create a made-up face for this contest. All you need to do is enter your e-mail address in the Subscribe By E-Mail box on the right-hand side of my main blog on Blogger. I will randomly pick a winner on July 19, 2008, and announce it the next day, July 20, 2008. Previous e-mail subscribers are eligible to participate in the contest. Also, I will ship my giveaway package worldwide, so everybody is invited to join, but please, limit one entry per person.
Here is what the winner will get (all brand-new, never tested):
(Click for description of prizes plus other prizes not included in the photo)
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