Birchbox is having a DREAM GIVEAWAY!!!

I don't know about you guys, but I could dang sure use a trip to the DR right about now... and that's exactly what Birchbox is offering to one lucky person. Who wouldn't want a chance to spend 5 days at the Oscar de la Renta styled TORTUGA BAY RESORT, and if that isn't enough, they're also throwing in the entire SOMETHING BLUE fragrance collection! If you want to try your luck at the ultimate luxury experience, then enter here.

30 Rainbow eyeshadow palette review/ Swatches + GIVEAWAY

been a little MIA since the last post, but trust, I have not forgotten about you guys. Quite honestly, once you've seen what I was testing out all will be forgiven lol

Look at this beauty! I had been stalking this bad boy for a few months, not really knowing who it was by and what it was called, but me being the "google queen" that my honey likes to call me I found it on ebay and snatched it up! Now, when I bought this palette, I couldn't find many swatches or looks with it. Don't get me wrong, there were pictures of the palette for days... just hardly any swatches. After some extensive instagram hawking, I found a few companies who were selling this "rainbow" palette for 3-5X more than I paid on ebay, and my excitement over this palette (and my GREAT deal) grew that much more!

As with all of these  palettes, certain shades tend to swatch better and more pigmented than others. When I first opened it and swatched on bareskin, I surprised by the adhesion. Now, not every single color was super pigmented, but they ALL passed the rub test WITHOUT any base or primer. That being done, I noticed a bit on fall out from the shadows, but for the price and having dealt with similiar palettes, it was too be expected.

Color me impressed overall, I decided to do another swatch test, this time with a beige base underneath, just for comparison. And while you get a decent, and at times slightly chalky payoff without one, adding a base underneath these shadows made them come alive! A base will be your best friend with this palette. Check out the side by side comparison pictures, the photos on the right were done WITH a base.

  

 

 

 

 

 

If you want some great shadows, and don't mind a palette without all the neat packaging and bells and whistles, then you can go here to purchase this palette. But ONE lucky & loyal follower won't have to, because I am offering one of these LOVELY palettes as a celebratory THANK YOU GIVEAWAY. It's just my way of saying thank you for your support ;)

To enter, you simply have to be a follower of this blog and leave a comment on this post telling me what you'd like to see more of on Beautifully Flawed. One comment per person, but you can earn TWO (2) additional entries by blogging about the giveaway and linking back to this post, just leave the link in the comment section and let me know "I mentioned your giveaway."

Giveaway ends at 11:59 PST on June 21, 2013. Winner will be picked at random and announced on June 23, 2013.

Hope you all enjoy the post, and good luck!

-Miss Brina

UPDATE: 24 hr contest (April Fools) ... except I'm serious! LOL

CONGRATULATIONS to Jinz for winning the 24 hr April Fools giveaway. Be sure to check your inbox for further details.

And thank you to everyone who entered. I've got a few more treats in my beauty box, so stay tuned for the next contest and your chance to win!

Subscriber Giveaway: WINNER

I want to thank everyone who reads this blog, as well as all the beautiful ladies who entered the giveaway. And without further adieu, the winner is.....

StealMyHeartLove

Congratulations! Check your inbox for further details

Quick Rave and Giveaway update!

They done went and messed up now! lol

I got my order from Inglot this week, and I have been in absolute makeup bliss since tearing open my box like it was my "birfday!!!!" I picked up a few foundations (two of which were obviously too dark and will be going back... along with the next item), a pressed powder, a lipstick, 2 concealers and 4 gel liners.

I have been waiting for this company for my whole life LMAO... but really, I am so smitten with the quality and range of these products. The gel liners... how should I put this, if they were a man... I'd marry them! They are sooooo creamy and soft, pigmented, easy to apply AND I have found them to have great staying power once set. My latest obsession, I will most likely pick them all up at some point.

In depth review, with pics and swatches coming soon!

Also, I've enjoyed reading your giveaway coments... keep 'em coming! Remember, you have until 11:59 PST on the 31st to enter!

Subscriber GIVEAWAY!!!

 

Good Afternoon everyone, just popped in to express my gratitude to to all my beautiful subscribers and everyone who reads this little ole blog of mine! I know 25 doesn't seems like alot to most people, but I truly appreciate all of you. That being said, I'm having a GIVEAWAY to say THANK YOU to all you lovely readers!!!

I figured what better way to show my appreciation than to pick a product that I actually LOVE,  so I am giving away 5 NYX Soft Matte Lip Cream colors of YOUR choosing.

To enter the giveaway is simple, you just have to be a follower of this blog, and leave a comment (with your email) telling me your favorite LIP product/color, and why it's your favorite... easy, right?

You can enter as many times as you would like from NOW- March 31st (11:59 PST), and the winner will be chosen & posted, via random.org on April 1st.

Good luck to everyone, and thank you again!

- Miss Brina

Thank the LORD for giveaways!!!

MzFashionCloset GIVEAWAY!!!!

YEA BUDDY!!! This has got to be one of the greatest giveways in the history of giveaways... a pair of POUR LA VICTOIRE shoes of YOUR choosing!!! You can't see my happy dance right now... but TRUST I am soooooooooooo doing it LOL Pour la Victoire has to be one of my FAVORITE brands out there... their quality & attention to detail is part of what makes them a force in the shoe game. To enter and view all details, go check out MzFashionCloset and while you're there... take a long look around at all the fabulousness that is her! And me... I'm about to send a prayer up that I win this contest ;-)