It's my two year blogging anniversary - and while I felt a proper lop-sided and uneven (but delicious) red velvet cupcake was in order to celebrate, it was also the exact right time for a giveaway!!! Hooray!!! As I take a look back over my two years, a few things come to mind:
1. Wow - my blog, photos and content have come a ridiculously long way (and still have much farther to go but baby steps).
2. I had no idea that I would get such joy and pride from sharing my thoughts on makeup or an outfit. I mean, they are the two most superficial topics ever - but sharing my excitement over great items with such a passionate and supportive community that exists within the blogosphere (making up words now) is so rewarding. Who knew?
3. Swatching is hard work ya'll. Stupid lighting, camera angles, arm hair, freckles - I could go on and on but you get my drift.
4. Blogging can become a full time job while still having a full time job. I have a 9-5 gig that occupies my days, but I was a tad naive as to the time this little puppy would need outside of my working girl life. Nights, weekends, days off - I am a blogging machine. But I wouldn't have it any other way - I find the time even if it means a few less hours of sleep (hello?! I have enough concealer to fake a restful night).
5. There is a whole community of gals and guys that are just like me in regards to my love (read obsession) of beauty and fashion. And while we are often just talking about "things", those interactions can be so meaningful - and true bonds can be formed often across states, countries and even continents, and for that I am so grateful and appreciative. Cue mushy and corny Maree.
So to celebrate my blog-iversary in the proper fashion, I am ending it with a GIVEAWAY!!! Typically I pick the products for the giveaway (ugh, I'm so bossy), but this time I thought I would let you have free reign to pick what you love from Sephora with a $75 gift card! YAY!!! Below are the details to enter. Good Luck!!!
1. Follow me on Twitter @alittlebitetc.
2. For a second entry, like A Little Bit etc on Facebook.
3. Leave a comment below this post letting me know what you would buy with the gift card!! Please be sure to include you twitter handle for reference.
4. The winner must have a valid email address to be contacted.
5. The contest ends February 27th and the winner will be
announced on my blog on February 28th, so be sure to check back.
Items featured are not affiliated with any brand, no compensation
given and have been purchased by me. Giveaway open to US residents
only, and the winner will be selected at random. Good Luck!
I would probably buy either the Makeup Forever Pressed Powder or the Two Faced Sweethearts Perfect Flush Blush in Peach Beach. (twitter is : @BrandiCyphers) brandicyph@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI would buy philosophy love swept perfume and an hourglass lighting powder
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I would definitely buy the new Bobbi Brown Brightening Finishing Powder in Porcelain Pearl so I can see how it stacks up against the hourglass powders and maybe one of the hourglass blushes.
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I would definitely buy the Bobbi Brown finishing powder in Porcelain Pearl so I can see how they stack up next to the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powders and maybe one of the new Hourglass blushes.
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I would use it to buy Kate Somerville scar diminishing serum. I have a lot of awful acne scar that I will like to get rid off.
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Congrats on your one year blog anniversary!!
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ReplyDeleteFirst off- happy two years of wonderful blogging! It is a real accomplishment and I hope you celebrate accordingly :)
ReplyDeleteAs per the gift card... if I were to win I would buy two 30 count packs of the Ole Henriksen Vitamin C Facial Wipes (because they make taking off the day so so enjoyable) and a jar of the GlamGlow hydrating mud mask (because it makes my skin glow like the moon). I learned of the vit. C. Wipes from a post you did and have been hooked ever since!
Thank you :)
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I would definitely get the naked 3 palette... I've been telling myself I didn't need it, but who am I kidding? And I'd probably also get the urban decay makeup remover. Tried it out the other day and I am in love!!
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I would definitely buy the naked 3 palette. I've been telling myself I don't need it, but who am I kidding? And then I'd probably get the urban decay makeup remover. Tried it the other day and I am in love!
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I would love to win so I can buy the NAKED 3 palette. :) I have been wanting that for awhile now. :)
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I will buy the the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder or the Guerlain Meteorites Powder. Twitter: @bmer1109 Email: bernice.echevarria@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI will buy the Hourglass Ambient Lighting Powder or the Guerlain Meteorites Powder. Twitter: @bmer1109 Email: bernice.echevarria@gmail.com
ReplyDeleteI need a new Nars Orgasm, would like to try the new Tarte Clay Face Primer, and toss a Rosebud Salve in the basket!
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3. I would pick up the Perricone blue plasma that you have reviewed and recommended!
I would buy Josie Maran Argan Cleansing Oil and Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo! I've been wanting to buy both for several months but just haven't pulled the trigger.
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I would buy Josie Maran Cleansing Oil and Nars Blush/Bronzer Duo! I've wanted both so badly for months, but just haven't been able to pull the trigger.
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I would get a couple of fresh sugar lip treatments! (one for my friend too). and maybe a tarte blush!
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ReplyDeleteI would buy the marc jacobs lolita palette, a new hourglass ambient lighting blush, or skincare products from caudalie, josie maran, or dr. jart
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I would buy Hourglass Veil Mineral Primer Broad Spectrum SPF 15 and Lancome Rogue in Love Lipcolor in Fall in Love.
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I would buy Clinique All About Eyes
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I stopped by Sephora the other day and smelled Nirvana White by Elizabeth and James, it was amazing! I have been wanting to try a new fragrance.
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Thanks for the great giveaway!
I stopped by Sephora the other day and smelled Nirvana White by Elizabeth and James-it was amazing! I have been wanting to try a new fragrance, anyways.
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Thanks for the great giveaway!
I would use the sephore Gift Card to buy a Pack of 2 Pro Beauty Blenders and The New Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette.
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I would love to buy BLISS mSteep Clean Mask and Dior nail polish. Thank you for the opportunity to enter. :)
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I would buy some new blush and primer with the gift card!!
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Yay! Congratulations of your blogiversary!
ReplyDeleteI would use the Gift Card on the Glamglow Supermud Clearing Treatment - I tried a sample and really liked it, except for the price :)
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Thank you for hosting this giveaway!
I'd probably buy the black and red MUFE liquid liners or two of the Too Faced Sweethearts Blushes or maybe Nirvana Black! :)
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I'd probably buy the black and red MUFE liquid liners or two of the Too Faced Sweethearts Blushes or maybe Nirvana Black! :)
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@bybare and I already follow u on Fb stephanee. thank you for the generous giveaway! happy 2 yr anniversary and to many more. I would get skincare, the Ren cleansing balm as it smells amazing and the shiesdo cleansing oil
ReplyDelete@bybare and i already follow you on fb. thank you for the generous giveaway! happy 2 yr anniversary and to many more. I would get skincare, the Ren cleansing balm as it smells amazing and the shiesdo cleansing oil
ReplyDeletehey there, i would go back to sephora and load up on a really good moisturizer. the combo of ny cold weather and overheated, dry apts is killin my face.
ReplyDeleteI would love to stock up on a good moisturizer from Sephora. This snowy, cold weather and overheated ny apartment is killing my skin! thank you for all your tips!
ReplyDeleteI follow on twitter as @crazygirl24, I follow on Facebook as Bridget Heiple Reich. I think I would get the URBAN DECAY Naked3 and maybe a nail polish! :) Thanks for the chance to win this awesome prize! :) bridgetandderekreich (at) yahoo (dot) com
ReplyDeleteContinue to expand my Hourglass collection and some Mustela for that post baby body I'm going to have.
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I would probably try one of the Bitten products or put it towards one of the Perricone skin care items that you have been raving about. Congrats on your anniversary!! @BrideCourt
ReplyDeleteI would buy the Hourglass Ambient Lighting powder as I need any help I can get!
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I am in desperate need of new facial cleaners and moisturizers so that is where all my gift card would be spent @couturerin
ReplyDeleteI would probably buy thirstymud mask by glamglow and one of the ambient lighting blushes (with me putting a little bit extra lol)
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ReplyDeleteI would buy one of the new Hourglass blushes! Happy anniversary!
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I would buy new eyeliner in fun colors for the spring! My new fav is colored eyeliner on the waterline.
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I will get Lab Series For Men Max LS Instant Eye Lift.
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I would buy myself the Makeup Forever HD Foundation! I have combination skin and could really use a solid foundation. Have been eyeing it for years but am budgeting and using drug store foundation for now.
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Happy Anniversary!
ReplyDeleteIf I were to win, I'd buy a face oil (even though I already love my Fresh Seaberry one) - I'm in between Juno by Sunday Riley or the one by Nude.
Ah! And my twitter username is @patmontenegro89
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3. So many things! I recently sampled Origins Plantscriptions Eye Cream and loved it! Need a new Touche Eclat. Been wanting to try all things Bite Beauty. Still don't have a Benetint or High Beam. Ran out of Caudalie Moisture Serum and my skin is feeling it! Don't own any Nars' blushes. A new brush or two.
4. Email: Jessica.n.ruby@gmail.com
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3. Ugh that's HARD!!! Okay not really. Giorgio Armani Foundation or Lorac Pro Palette.
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I would love to try Giorgio Armani Foundation and the Lorac Pro Palette!
i follow you on twitter instagram and facebook:) I hope I win
ReplyDeleteI follow alittlebitetc on twiiter as birdiebee52.
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ReplyDeleteI would purchase a Naked 3 palette for my daughter's upcoming birthday.
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Hi! If I won, I would buy either the new Elizabeth & James Nirvana Black perfume (it smells divine!) or the Nars Translucent setting powder (pressed). Twitter handle is @dps05001. Oh and email is darshnis@gmail.com. Thanks so much!
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! If I were to be the lucky gal chosen for this contest I would purchase either the new Tory Burch fragrance or put the gift card towards the Fresh Beauty Black Tea mask.
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Happy Anniversary! If I were the lucky gal chosen to win this prize I would spurge it on the Tory Burch fragrance or put the balance towards purchasing Fresh Beauty's Black Tea Mask!
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Happy anniversary! And I'm craving a skin care splurge--I'd like to finally pull the trigger on a fresh mask.
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omigosh, SO many things on my wishlist from sephora... most likely i'd go straight for the too faced chocolate bar palette, and probably a bottle of urban decay nail polish to finish it off!
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How is it possible that I've read your blog each day this week, follow on twitter and Facebook(Ken C McCoy), and yet haven't entered this? Sheesh!
ReplyDeleteI'd pick up a bottle of NEST White Sandalwood and a can of Jack Black or Art of Shaving shaving cream.
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I've been looking at Stila eye palette and dying to try YSL rouge volupte shine
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ReplyDeleteIf I were to get the gift card, I would buy Stila's Stay All Day Waterproof Liquid Eye Liner, some eyeshadow, or Make Up Forever HD Foundation + powder. I really don't have much experience with makeup. And one of the reasons I rarely wear it is because of how pricey it can be. But when I see people wear it, it makes me wish I could be pretty like them someday too.
I would love to purchase the Smashbox full exposure palette! Or maybe some new skin care items :)
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I would love to purchase the Smashbox full exposure palette or maybe some new skin care items! :)
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I would go for a bottle of Nest White Sandalwood!
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Happy Blogiversary!
Congrats on your 2 year blogiversary and thank you for the chance to win! I'd probably buy my favorite foundation which is running out (Make Up For Ever HD foundation) or possibly indulge on one of Marc Jacobs' face brushes which i've only heard great things about! xx (twitter: @ikonisk & FB: Samantha M______ & email: smnthq@gmail.com)
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ReplyDeleteYay, happy 2 years! I can't wait to see what the years ahead have in store! I have been hearing marvelous things about the Glam Glow Supermud Clearing Treatment and I've been dying (yes, actually dying) to get it and try it out. I can never resist a good mask!
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I would have a hard time choosing between the Too Faced Chocolate Bar Palette or the Naked 3... So I would probably end up getting both lol
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I would buy the Urban Decay Naked3 eye shadow pallette
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I would love love love this gift card to buy Bumble & Bumble's new Cityswept Finish I am obsessed with it, Hello Flawless Foundation by Benefit, and an OCC Cosmetic Colour Pencil in tarred! Congrats on the anniversary!!
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I would love love love this gift card to buy Bumble & Bumble's new Cityswept Finish I am obsessed with it, Hello Flawless Foundation by Benefit, and an OCC Cosmetic Colour Pencil in tarred! Congrats on the anniversary! Such a happy time!
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Would buy the Anastasia Contour kit with the gift card.
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Ok this is my 6th try, I am going to respond with a response that is selfless, so here goes, if I win this card I will donate it to charity lol ok after reading all 72 comments I am now more confused than ever about what I would get, foundation, eyeliner, lipstick, palettes, skincare, where would I start? I usually go into Sephora with a plan and I never stick to it, so who am I fooling? Congrats to you on many more years of blogging. I follow on facebook Shamma Dee and I tweet you on twitter shamma96.
ReplyDeleteOk this is my 6th try, I am going to respond with a response that is selfless, so here goes, if I win this card I will donate it to charity lol ok after reading all 72 comments I am now more confused than ever about what I would get, foundation, eyeliner, lipstick, palettes, skincare, where would I start? I usually go into Sephora with a plan and I never stick to it, so who am I fooling? Congrats to you on many more years of blogging. I follow on facebook Shamma Dee and I tweet you on twitter shamma96.
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ReplyDeleteI would use it to buy some nice makeup brushes. Mine are so old and really need to be replaced!
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I would buy one of the new Hourglass blushes.
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I would buy one of the new Hourglass blushes.
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Happy Anniversary doll! Let's see, I would likely buy a new fragrance for the anticipated (and longed for) warmer weather approaching! Twitter and Instagram: Mycandishoppe
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary!! Let's see, I would likely buy a new fragrance for the anticipated (and longed for) warmer weather approaching.
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3. There are wayyyyyy too many options, but probably another hourglass stain gloss stuff and a new stippling brush!
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3. There are wayyyyyy too many options, but probably another hourglass stain gloss stuff and a new stippling brush!
I have always wanted to try the mars foundation and get some new skin care items!! No Twitter, but I follow you on instagram instead :)
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ReplyDeleteI'd use the Sephora gift card to use towards the purchase of a T3 hair dryer. I own the t3 straightener and love it.
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Congrats. I ♡ reading thoughs..so the sharing helps the decision making.
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Opps..I forgot to say that I would love to get some hourglass goodies...
ReplyDeleteCongrats. I ♡ reading thoughs..so the sharing helps the decision making.
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happy anniversary! sad that this isn't open internationally, or at least to canada!
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your blogiversary!!....I would definitley buy the Cover FX CC Cream and the Murad Matifyer cause im an oil slick...I tried a sample of the CC Cream and i was so happy at how semi-matte it was!
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Happy Blogiversary... I would buy the Cover FX CC Cream and the Murad Oil Control!
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I would buy the new Hermes fragrance (Jour d'Hermes)!
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I would love to buy the naked 3 palette. Happy blogiversary! Thank you!
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Happy Blogiversary!!! I follow you on twitter, FB and have you on my RSS feeds.
ReplyDeleteThank you for inspiring and guiding us through the products. Because of your recommendations I've tried new brands that have lived up to the hype.
I would buy one of the many SK-II products I've had my eye on! I think the Facial treatment essence.
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3. With the giftcard, I would buy: laura mercier loose translucent powder (inspired by you) and perricone blue plasma (also inspired by you)
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P.S. Love your blog!
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3. I would buy (all inspired by you): laura mercier loose translucent powder, perricone blue plasma, and clinique cleasning balm
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P.S. Love your blog!
I would buy the original naked palette and a smashbox primer, have been eyeballing both of them for a while :)
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first Happy Blog anniversary pretty <3
ReplyDeleteat the moment I'm kinda of low budgeting, however, I'll buy with 75$ the new hourglass blush, and a new foundation cuz I don't have any foundation matches my tan
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I would definitely get my hands on a new perfume and the Naked 3 Palette. I have been wanting for so long now!
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I would buy some more Koh Gen Do cleansing wipes. I'm offended by how pricey they are but I can't stop loving them. They smell great and are 10x more effective than any other wipe I've used! I'd use the balance to buy more nail polis obvs.
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I would buy the Dr. Dennis Gross alpha beta peel pads! @laurkleiman
ReplyDeleteI would get the Dr. Dennis Gross alpha beta peel pads! I got a sample and would love to try the big box to see the long term effects! @laurkleiman
ReplyDeleteMy twitter/IG username is jajababie no longer on FB but I found you on Instagram. Love your posts!
ReplyDeleteI am Sephora Fanatic. I would score a YSL lippie and a NARS blushes! Happy Anni!
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I would buy either some occ liptars, nars orgasm blush, a new perfume, or some bumble and bumble products!
I love your blog and facebook page. Great mixture of beauty everything. Don't stop doing what you are doing!
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ReplyDeleteI would buy skincare! I would love to try some of the products you post. I think I would want a serum for my dehydrated skin.
I'd buy a Marc Jacobs Daisy gift set.
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I would buy Giorgio Armani Acqua Di Gio
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