FB/Twitter giveaway: New Wave ring (size 7)

2011 Holiday Giveaway

2011 Holiday Giveaway

Giveaway starts December 22, 2011 and ends January 15, 2012 11:59 PST.

RULES 

• You must be subscribed to Blushing Artisan on YouTube.
• You must favorite this video on Youtube. (Make sure I can verify this if you win)
• Only open to U.S. and Canada residents.
• You must be at least 18 years old or have parent/guardian consent to enter.  I will need your address to ship the prize if you win.
• One entry per social media site.  Up to 5 entries per prize (subscribe/follow/add YouTube, Facebook, Twitter, Blog, + Beautylish).  Make sure I am able to verify you are a subscriber on each social media site.
• Fill out an entry form for any prize (below with pictures).
• Winner announced at http://blushingartisan.com on January 16, 2012.
• Winner will have 48 hours to claim their prize before I draw another winner.

PRIZES (click the link below each picture to enter that giveaway)

click the link below to enter the UD Naked 2 Palette giveaway

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDRnaDFmeDctQkgxOGI4M0xlVU1nNlE6MQ

click the link below to enter the UD 15 Year Anniversary Palette giveaway

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dGR3eGFOU0laRURvLW05WEl2aTQ1TFE6MA#gid=0

click the link below to enter the EnKore/Crown brush set giveaway

 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dFpHLTM2RG1DY1dhNmVUM1FQT1NUUkE6MA#gid=0

click the link below to enter the MAC brush set giveaway

 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dDc4VXVIdzNVVm51MUlqaTRDUkU4MVE6MA#gid=0

click the link below to enter the Sugar Pill Chroma Lusts giveaway

 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?hl=en_US&formkey=dE40NmJ6OU81WlFNNW56cEZVcUdWc1E6MA#gid=0

click the link below to enter the WEN hair care system giveaway (90 day supply worth $90)

 https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dGl5b1Qzd25ubmY5RGRoVEtRVHRULXc6MA#gid=0

 $25 AMEX GIFT CARD

click the link below to enter the $25 AMEX gift card giveaway

https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dFNlUEFuV01PZE5lMUdrVUExZF95Q3c6MA#gid=0

  

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MAC PENULTIMATE BROW MARKER

"A liquid, pen-style marker for colouring and styling the brows to a well-defined, natural-looking finish. Easy to control. Tapered tip provides precision and helps create the feathery strokes needed to fill in and perfect the brows. Flow-through, quick-drying formula means no smudges. Long-wearing."  - maccosmetics.com

I was really intrigued when I first saw this product.  Before discovering the brow marker, I only used pencil (some with a waxy consistencicy) or powder.  The main concern with this product was the "universal" color.  How could one color work for everyone?  I was also concerned about the actual marker!  Will it look like the infamous "sharpie" brows?

To my surprise, the "universal" color worked fine.  At first it looked a bit light and on the redish side, but it looked fine after it dryed down.  With the precision tip, I was able to make feathery natural strokes (no sharpie brows here!).  I really love using this brow marker!  I think it looks really natual and it's easy to use.  I can define my brows without the edges looking too harsh (sometimes it looks really harsh when using a pencil).

I will try to film a short demo on how I like to use this product soon.  I know I saw at least one other brand that made brow markers.  Let me know if you have tried one (from MAC or any other brand) and your thoughts!

Thanks for reading!
<3 kat

Update 10/31/11

Hey everyone,

Sorry for the lack of content on my blog and YouTube channel.  Gosh, when I decided to start making videos for YouTube, I never really knew how much work these ladies put into making videos.  Recording alone takes a while (if you wanna get things right) and editing can take even longer!  For anyone that uploads content regularly, I have to give you credit for all your time and effort.

What to expect in the future...
Since it's already Halloween...HAPPY HALLOWEEN!...I missed the Halloween tutorial boat (maybe next year?).  So I still have 3 or 4 birchboxes that I haven't shared.  I'm not sure if I want to post those since the months have passed and everyone probably doesn't care anymore.  I have accumulated 3 New Beauty Testtubes...which I need to post because I've been trying to not use them until I filmed my videos.  And has anyone heard of insflunster.com?  I got my August Voxbox I need to share.  Influnster.com is a marketing program for companies to get market research (product reviews).  They will send full sized products for you to try (for FREE!) in exchange for a mandatory product review survey.  These videos are in the works and I will try to get them out ASAP.

Birchbox #1: May 2011 + Intro

Hey everyone!


I'm excited to share with you my very first Birchbox!  I signed up around April 1st, hoping that I would get the April Birchbox but that didn't happen.  So I would assume that your first shipment will be the next month (from when you signed up). 


What is Birchbox?
I'm sure you have seen some buzz about Birchbox from the beauty community.  It is a paid subscription for a box of deluxe beauty samples.


from Birchbox.com:

Birchbox delivers the best products and the best insider secrets, without any fuss. Every month Birchbox members will receive a curated box of luxe beauty samples. Each box will span beauty categories and deliver exciting products that fit into both your day-to-day routine, and into those days when you want to turn up the drama a notch.

Each month, you'll receive a  selection of 4-5 samples that we’ve tried (and retried) ourselves.  You'll receive anything from skincare to makeup to cult beauty tools, from well-known brands as well as emerging gems. 

Membership Benefits

• Monthly Birchbox with 4-5 luxe beauty samples
• Website filled with expert tips, tricks, and tutorials
• $10 off full-size products for every 100 Birchbox points
• Points for referring friends, buying products, and more

How much does Birchbox cost?
You have 2 membership options:

• Monthly:  $10/month
• 10 bonus Birchbox points
• cancel at any time

• Yearly/Gift:  $110/year ($10 savings)
• 100 bonus Birchbox points
• transfer any time

My May 2011 Birchbox
I received 4 samples + 1 treat.

 CLICK "READ MORE" FOR PHOTOS OF EACH ITEM