nu nu doll's graphic garden giveaway

So NuNuDoll is having this awesome giveaway. The prizes are two brand new palettes from the graphic garden collection. The colors in the palettes are just to-die-for. * Crosses fingers*

Rules:
1)You must have a blog on blogger. (You have no idea how many people emailed me with no blogs on my last giveaway)
2)You must be a follower of my blog as well as my boyfriend Andy's blog. Trust me, I will check, and yes you will be disqualified if you aren't subscribed to both of our blogs.
3)Leave a comment on this entry saying "banana peppers." Yes, I am serious.
4)Want to double your chances of winning? Post an entry on your own blog advertising this giveaway. DON'T FORGET TO LEAVE ME A LINK OF THE ENTRY!

This giveaway will close on Friday, August, 21st.
The winner will be announced the next day.

Fresh Cut Palette

Graphic Garden Palette

bittersweet.

My boyfriend and I were looking to get a professional camera, if we had extra money. Which we did, but that was put aside for our potential trip to Philippines in November.

Just recently a friend of a friend got a Nikon D40 as a gift. He's a begginer and decided to use Babe's car as the subject/model. Marvin was so excited, thrilled, flabbergasted etc. at the quality of the pictures that he searched the internet and just bought a Nikon D60. Talk about impulsive. Im pissed off because he likes to get mad at me when I shop for makeup, but I never splurge at one time on makeup, the most i've probably spent at once is $50 or so. Compared to him spending almost $3,500 on a motorcycle and then $500 for a camera. I mean I do want the camera but now that I think of it, it's kinda ridiculous. Isnt it?! Omg I dont know what to think. This camera better come up with a way to pay for itself, lol. And before that, we were planning to get a JVC 42" flat screen hd lcd tv for our room that's on sale for $899.99, and that's a REALLY good deal, looks like were not getting it. Unless he cancels his order. After lecturing him, he understood where I was coming from and he felt bad. I didnt want him to but we still have bills to pay - the cable is due, grocery to shop for (esp. his parent's are in the Philippines right now). I'm just shocked!

Anyway, onto the sweet part. Here's some of the photos that were taken with the D40.

Here's babe's sexy car!

Baby got back. Look at the beautiful sky.

His friend's (Leo) car.

Here's Guam's beach. Beautiful.

Guam's Sunset, yes its always like this.

My Pretty Pink Box Giveaway

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--- "My Pretty Pink Box - your source for beauty samples!

My Pretty Pink Box is a pretty, little box filled with beauty products and samples from awesome retailers & e-tailers! This gives you a chance to try many products from a number of wonderful companies, many you may have never heard of. Each month, you receive 7-10 items, both sample sized and full sized. Sampling has never been more delicious!

If you're a retailer or etailer, My Pretty Pink Box is a creative way to advertise your company. Market directly to consumers and put your items right into their hands.

myprettypinkbox.com for more info. The next box goes on sale August 3rd." ----

Pink Coast Designs Giveaway

Pink Coast Designs is hosting a giveaway for her grand opening on blogger. And one lucky winner will get this "Morning Glory" Necklace with a few extras. AND everyone who enters will receive 15% off of one item (if all three rules were followed)

To join, please follow these steps:

1. Become a follower of this blog.click here to follow
2. Post the giveaway in an entry in your blog (Entry must contain a link to this blog, as well as to www.pinkcoastdesigns.com and a picture of your favorite piece.)
3. Leave a comment on this post with the url of your blog entry

My Favorite Pieces are the...

"bride to be". Its simple and elegant

"initially you". But I wna change the heart to "Clear" to represent my birthstone, the diamond. And initial to "S" for Shar.

sick again

Heyyy! It's been a while since my last post. Anywaysss, where's everyone's entries to my contest?! I thought it was a fun idea. I may have to push the dates back (or not) If I dont get enough entries. Theres a link in the right sidebar, click the image for more details.



I am starting to get sick again. Out of no where on Wednesday night I started coughing. The next day I had a slight fever but I still went to work, at night was a different story. My fever went to 100 +. I skipped dinner and slept all night, but I woke up around 2 am coz the cough was bothering me. Babe fixed me up something to eat before taking the meds. Im not really big on medicine but I really didnt wna skip work the next day, so i took it hoping it will help me feel at least a little better. I read the instructions after drinking it and said it causes drowziness and to clear up at least 8 hours. Well it was 2 and i wake up for work at 07:45 and start at 08:30. I was so worried that I might not wake up in time because of the medicine and sure enough my cellphone and home phone was ringing off the hook at 09:30. I woke and was liek "fuck" i knew it. I was gna be in trouble, because i didnt get to work for a week and a half about 2 weeks ago. My bosses already held a meeting about my attendance and now I didnt wake up for work. My employers are really strict about attendance so im scared I might lose my job. I've been there for 3 years now and I admit im always calling in but there are somethings that you just cant help. Gosh im so scared. So when I was talking to my supervisor on the phone she was like "what happened again?" so I explained about the medicine and told her I wasnt coming in so I can see the doctor AGAIN! Well the doctor said its the flu but he doesnt think its the swine flu. He said my symptoms arent severe but Im still very scared. We now have 24 confirmed cases and 1 death on island. And Guam is a very small island. So he gave me a mask to take around because its easier for me to get exposed to the swine flu because I already have the flu.

And here's me being silly with my cute purple mask. I was smiling, stupid me. Haha

I bought the August 09 - August 10 Organizer. I cant live with out this and no other planner compares.

And I also ordered the Coastal Scents 88 Shimmer and Warm Palettes, That definitely made me feel better. Thank God I was approved for the Paypal Plus Credit Mastercard. The whole thing costed $59.60. Even if CS lowered the prices, the shipping is still a bit expensive. I cant wait for them to arrive.

finally, contest time: arabic style inspired makeup

Yayyy! I reached 100 followers about a week or so ago. I wanted to do a look as an entry example that's why it took a while but Finally! As promised I will be hosting a contest as a thank you to my current followers, and of course new ones are welcome.


Theme:
Create an Arabic Style Inspired Makeup. From what I noticed, when I google 'Arabic Style Makeup', They usually have flawless, porcelain-like skin, and really bright colors on the eyes yet it still looks smokey because of the heavy eyeliner on both the lashline and lower lashline.


Rules & Requirements:
·First of all you must be a member of blogger.
·You must be a follower of my blog.
·Post as an entry to your blog. Copy these rules onto your entry and link back to this post.
[To copy, highlight and then press ctrl+c, right click has been disabled]
·Take a picture of: Your face, one with your eyes opened and one closed. And a freestyle pose. ·Also include your inspirational photo, if any. Don't forget to list down and take a picture of the products you used.
·Send in your contest entry url as a comment to this post only [for organizational purposes].
All others will not be aknowledged, sorry!


Deadline:
August 31, 2009 11:59 PM Guam Time - That's about 3 weeks from now, so you have plenty of time.
Note: Guam time is advance a few hours from U.S.


Winner Selection:
There will be two winners, also open to international.
My boyfriend will help judge but the decision is still mine.
Your overall creativity, skills, techniques used as well as the ability to abide by the rules will be a factor in determining the winner. Props, Hair and Outfit is a plus : )


The Prizes:
The first place winner will get

3 Beauty From the Earth Multipurpose Minerals (In Aloha, Firecracker, Kou. Has been swatched), 4 NYX Pearl Mania Loose Eyeshadow, 1 NYX Pressed Eyeshadow, 1 NYX Eyeshadow Trio, 1 M.A.C. Lipglass from the Holiday '08 Collection.


The second place winner will get

Purple and Black Houndstooth Print Bracelet and Earring set, 6 Eyeshadow Quads (No Brand), 2 NYX Pearl Mania Loose Eyeshadow


I will probably add more along the way!


Example Of Contest Entry:


This is my interpretation of an arabic style makeup. it's kinda shitty but this is just an example anyway. And my Skin is farrrr from flawless, porcelain-like. Haha!


Eyes Closed

Eyes Opened

Freestyle


Products used

Face:
Physician's Formula Gentle Cover Concealer Stick in Yellow

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Toast

42 Double Stack BLUSH Palette

Eyes:

UDPP

42 Double Stack EYESHADOW Palette

M.A.C. Penultimate Liner in Rapid Black

M.A.C. Technakohl Liner in Graph Black

Maybelline Define-a-Lash Mascara in Soft Black

Lips:

Aquafina Lip Balm (Not pictured)

Sephora Gloss Ultra Brilliance #17 (Not pictured)

photos

These are the studio pictures we took last Saturday. HOT PINK was our theme. As pissed off as I was that day, the pictures turned out to bebeautiful [click here to read my rant]. Anyways, this'll be a short post, Enjoy ladies!

Our Package Pose.

2nd Package pose, I stick out like a sore thumb : (

I thought the "09" was kinda cheesy, but who notices that when there's 6 girls in bright hott pink?! He told us to "strike a pose" lol.

Beauty Blog Sale Directory "Spread The Word" Giveaway

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How to Enter:
1. Comment on this post with your website URL or blog URL. (One URL per comment, but you may enter in as many URLs as you want in this giveaway.)
2. On your website/blog (the one you entered in the comment) post about the Directory or even this giveaway with a link pointing to http://beautyblog-saledirectory.blogspot.com/2009/07/spread-word-giveaway.html. Make sure it is clickable because that is the only way it will count.
3. Or have a link pointing to http://beautyblog-saledirectory.blogspot.com/2009/07/spread-word-giveaway.html anywhere on your website/blog, Again make sure it is clickable
4. And then hope that you get enough clicks from your blog/websiteThere will be a total of 3 winners.

How will I determine the winners?
There will be a prize for 1st and 2nd place for having the most visits come from their blog/website. I will run a report that will show me where readers come from. It will show me the list of websites/blogs and obviously the ones with the most will be at the top. The top 2 will be the winners. I will also reveal the website/tracker that I've used and provide a screenshot.For those that didn't win will have a chance at winning a consolation prize just for entering the contest and ultimately spreading the word about the Directory.

I will pick one winner from the pool of entries (minus 1st and 2nd place winners) using a random number generator or I might go the old fashion way and do it up raffle style, depending on how many entries we get.

What will be the prizes?
Prizes are yet to be determined. But don't worry, I will make them worthwhile. I did not think that we would get this many followers that quick. I will announce prizes as soon as I gather them up.

What is the time frame?
The contest runs from now until July 31, 2009.

When will you announce the winners?
Winners will be announced within a few days of the ending date.

RULES
1. You must have a blog or website in order to enter.
2. You must post about or have a link on your site that points to the Directory
3. Your link must be clickable (that's how it will be tracked).
4. This giveaway is open to everyone worldwide (provided you follow all the rules).
5. You may enter as many websites as you want, but they will count as separate entries. I will not combine 2 different websites/blogs.
6. The link (pointing to the Directory) can be placed on any page on your website/blog. I will count everything that has the same domain name for example:http://www.jroseonline.com & http://www.jroseonline.com/07/2009/SOTW.html will count as 2 separate visits.7. You do not have to be a follower of the Directory.
8. Please make sure you have contact information (an email address) on your website/blog should you be one of the winners.I hope that's not too confusing. =)

Things to note:
You must make sure to let your readers know to click on the link (pointing to the Directory) from your website/blog. If they click the link from their google reader, email or twitter, it will not count. It must be clicked while they are on your website/blog for it to count.If you have any further questions, please leave it in the chatbox or send me an email (beautyblogsales@gmail.com) and I will respond back to you.All comments/entries that do not follow the rules will be disqualified and the comment will be deleted. Only qualified entries will be posted in the comments. All questions must be asked in the chatbox or via email.Thank you all and GOOD LUCK!

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Blog Sale Directory + 42 Color Double Stack Matte Eyeshadow & Blush Palette Swatches

Copied off of Krystal.

Jaclyn Rose is now hosting the Beauty Blog Sale and Contest Directory. It will be your one stop resource to all the current sales and contests going on in the beauty blogging world.Why?

1. The idea behind the Blog Sale Directory is great, let's not let it die!

2. We all have different readers/followers/audiences, so if you mention the directory on your blog, it would help out tremendously in reaching more people.

3. It will be a great one stop resource for all blog sales and blog contests currently going on.

4. Great exposure for your blog and your blog sale. More exposure = More sales.

5. One list of all sales so if you're looking to buy you don't have to scour every corner of the internet.

6. Not only will you find makeup, you may just find a new blogger friend.

→Send your blog sales and blog contests links to beautyblogsales@gmail.com or visit http://beautyblog-saledirectory.blogspot.com for more info

TWITTER!! Follow on twitter

You can also tweet this on your Twitter: Beauty Blog Sale Directory is back http://beautyblog-saledirectory.blogspot.com visit site for more details. Pls RT----

A giveaway will be announced real soon and it involves spreading the word so stay tuned! Start spreading the word now on your blog. Follow on Twitter or follow the blog to be kept up to date!

And now for the SWATCHES!

So I decided to just keep this palette only because its too pricey to ship out for free. Coastal Scents Eff'd me up on this. There's a little bit of shimmer to them so its okay I guess. I have the 88 Color matte palette as well thats why I reeeaally wanted the shimmer double stack. But I compared the two and no two colors are the same except for maybe the brown and black. Over all im happy with the color payoff and the blushes are just gorgeous! I think this is the same as the blush palette on its own, the colors are just arranged differently.

I only did a few swatches of the eyeshadows because there's just too many to show them all. These were only swatched once and look how pigmented they are. Enjoy!

For the blushes, since its only ten colors, I swatched them all! I cant wait to put this baby to use.

Coastal Scents also included a sample of their loose eyeshadow in "Cool White". I love this color and I might just order a full size of this. Its got this kind of pearl sheen to it and its suuper pigmented, This was also only one swatch

fotd: pink and purple, rant, maccosmetics.com, 100 followers

I mentioned on my last post that my cousin from Washington is back for vacation, well she's leaving on Tuesday [that went by so quick]. But anyway we took another studio picture and this time our theme was HOT PINK. I really didnt know what look I wanted to do on myself and I was running outta time coz I woke up late [due to our late night karaoke-ing]. I woke up at 1pm and had to start getting ready. I left my house by 2:30 coz my cousin [Michelle] asked me to do her makeup so we were even more tight on time. I wish I took a before and after, she wanted some color but subtle. I think I did the opposite of subtle hahah. She had MAC Sushi Flower and Passionate on her lid and then MAC Shadowy Lady on her crease. I pretty much used the same colors I used on me. And then one of our other cousin's [Diana] met up with us at the house and she asked me to do her makeup too. Again, no pics. I did a Smokey eye on her with a hint of pink. But for some reason [I guess the lighting] made it look like she had dark circles around her eyes. haha! So we had to quickly soften it up a bit. Anyways heres what I wore:

Face:
Physician's Formula Concealer stick in Yellow

Revlon Colorstay Foundation in Toast

Johnson's Baby Powder

MAC HK Blush in Fun and Games

Eyes:

UDPP

MAC E/S in Grain

MAC E/S in Shadowy Lady

MAC E/S in Sushi Flower

MAC E/S in Baby Petals

MAC Penultimate Liner in Rapidblack

MAC Technakohl Liner in Graph Black

Lips:

Aquafina Lip Balm

MAC Lipstick in Pervette

Rant; not for those who are sensitive to cuss words

Okay so we took our studio pictures at the same studio as last time and we [or maybe it was just me] were suprised that it was a different photographer. At some point during our "photoshoot", for a lack of a better word, I murmured under my breath that I fucking hated this photographer. My cousin's were like why? and all that. I explained and they agreed. He basically used the same fucking pose for every shot he took, the only changes that were made were the people. 3 sitting up front 3 standing in the back, all we did was rotated. OMG I was so fucking pissed, Excusè Moi for my french but I did not wna pay for something UGLY! We all did not like how the pictures turned out. IDK but a good photographer will try to even it out meaning one person was leaning in closer than the other one so theres like awkward spaces in between us and it just did not look professional. If I wanted some like that i'd just take my own fucking camera and take it myself on selftimer or something! We asked if we can take another set of poses and with a different photographer [the one we liked was on vacation, just great], he told us that we'd have to pay another sitting fee of some sort and it was their policy. That pissed me off even more. I mean I understand that all companies have policies so that they dont lose out. But this was totally the photographers fault. Who the fuck takes pictures like its casual?! Thats why we go to a studio to make it all nice/professional and shit. I really did not mean to hurt his feelings but if im a paying customer and im not satisfied [and they're not willing to compromise], I AM going to voice it out! Now, if we just didnt like the way we smiled or if our hair was all whack and outta place or our shirt wrinkled up, I understand thats not on the photographer, but the godsh damn poses were wayyyy off! My cousin tried to calm us down by saying she doesnt wna get all worked up coz she knows how it feels to be in their position. But trust me when I say I KNOW HOW THAT FEELS TOO. I work with Japanese tourist [they are hella Service Oriented] one wrong move and they will complain, BUT at my company we COMPROMISE, because we know they're paying customers and we want them to come back. If they waive the 2nd fee for taking a new set of poses or even discount for that matter than I'd be ok but the bosses didnt wna admit that the fucking photographer was off just so they dont discount the 2nd fee. And from the looks of it, he doesnt have experience. I dont know that for a fact but I was really unsatisfied. But we couldnt just leave with out paying anything so we just decided to pay that extra $40 some and take a new set with the owner as our photographer. He was wayyy better and gave us a variety of PROFESSIONAL looking poses to choose from. In the end, they gave us a $12 dollar discount for the 2nd fee. Im glad they realized. I've been taking studios there for a while now with the photographer we like and the first time [this time] it wasnt him, I was never more unsatisfied. And these picture packages, they are not cheap! Rant over.

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100 Followers; I saved the best for last

Sorry for that I just had to let it out somehow and ranting to my bf and the rest of my cousin's wasnt enough for me. I wna let the whole world know. Haha. Okay anywayssss! I FINALLY reached 100 FOLLOWERS! Woohoo! Thank you sooo much for reading my boring entries of my life mixxed in with makeup! So as a thank you to my awesome followers I will be hosting a contest open to everyone. Just give me a minute to get everything organized. The details will be coming up on the next post so stay tuned and I hope everyone joins!

fotn: no foundation [eww], dsk's giveaway, new items on blog sale

So my cousin from Washington is back for vacation, after 6 years. We took her out to The Globe, Guam's largest club and then to our favorite karaoke bar. I havent been out to a club in a looong time. Pool halls and karaoke bars are more my thing. I really didnt feel like wearing too much makeup [no foundie], so I tried to make my eyes the focus [and failed lol] by rocking some thick eyeliner. This is the perfect example of imperfection. Gahhh I wish I had flawless skin, but then again I wouldnt be human. I wish I had skin like the Cullen's. I'd be so happy haha! Anyways dont mind the discoloration and acne scarring.

All im using is NXY Jumbo Pencil in Black bean, MAC E/S in Carbon, MAC HK Blush in Tippy, Aquafina Lip Balm. Simple!



DSK Jewelry's Giveaway

Congrats to DSK Jewelry on reaching 300 followers! Follow her and join if you havent done so already. Her pieces are just amazing!

Prizes:
1. DSK's Triple Swarovski Heart Necklace!
Colors shown are Moonlight, Golden Shadow, and Light Amethyst(you can pick the colors if you win, round link chain only)
If you would like to buy now ($35), I'm offering free shipping anywhere on this necklace
2. DSK's New Swarovski Circle of Life Necklace (not yet debuted!)
3. DSK's New Swarovski Pearl Collection Bracelet (not yet debuted!)
Pictures will be posted closer to the last week of the Giveaway!
Rules:
1. Be a full on DSK follower
A. http://www.dskjewelry.blogspot.com/
B. http://www.stephanie-nguyen.blogspot.com/
2. Mention my 3rd Giveaway randomly & anywhere, blog, youtube, facebook, so more ladies and gents get a chance to see what DSK Giveaways are all about!
3. Leave a comment in this post: "I Love DSK" & Leave me your name & email
4. Good Luck!
*The more people you get to join the better because I will give away 1 prize if 100 people enter, 2 prizes if 150 people enter, 3 prizes if 200 or more people enter*
It's pretty easy, so why not?
Thanks for entering!
Contest Ends: August 1st, 2009 (at exactly 12AM)

New Items @ my blog sale

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I've decided to just keep this palette. Shipping is wayyy to expensive to ship for free
Coastal Scents messed up my order on this one. I originally wanted to get the 42 Color Double Stack SHIMMER Shadow & Blush Palette, they sent me the MATTE one instead : ( I paid $24.95 + $9.70 Shipping, total $34.65. I am not looking to make profit, I am asking for the same price and I will ship this item for free [U.S. Residents only] So really I am the one losing out : ( I just dont wna go through the hassle of sending it back and waiting for them to receive it for them to send out a new one. I've checked the CS website for shipping anywhere in the u.s. costs the same. Help me get my shimmer palette, pleeeease!

$34.65 + free shipping to U.S. Residents Only

will ship internationally for $13.

Coastal scents is charging $30 for international

BUT

I am also selling my Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Eyeshadow Palette.

I have too many palettes that I just ignore.

$17 $15 + $5 Shipping to U.S.

$15 Shipping internationally

Coastal Scents is charging $30 for international

[I got this prior to the price drop and its still cheaper than getting it from CS]

help me out ladies

Coastal Scents messed up my order on this one. I originally wanted to get the 42 Color Double Stack SHIMMER Shadow & Blush Palette, they sent me the MATTE one instead : ( I paid $24.95 + $9.70 Shipping, total $34.65. I am not looking to make profit, I am asking for the same price and I will ship this item for free [U.S. Residents only] So really I am the one losing out : ( I just dont wna go through the hassle of sending it back and waiting for them to receive it for them to send out a new one. I've checked the CS website for shipping anywhere in the u.s. costs the same. Help me get my shimmer palette, pleeeease!

$34.65 + free shipping to U.S. Residents Only

will ship internationally for $13.

Coastal scents is charging $30 for international

Coastal Scents 28 Neutral Eyeshadow Palette

$17 + $5 Shipping to U.S.

$13 Shipping internationally

[I got this prior to the price drop and its still cheaper than getting it from CS]