woo Hoo, I got tagged by the lovely Miss Niki

Hey my gorgeous ones. I am doing phenomenal in this tagging game. I got tagged by the lovely Miss Niki. Yes I am so late.. I swear I need to get better at these things.

Here are her lovely questions:

1)  What make-up brush is a must have in your collection? Now since I am fairly new to this wonderful world of makeup, my fav brushes to have is Sigma's performance eyes kit

2)  What is your favorite color to wear on your nails? Nail Polishes are my Achilles heel but my fav color is Purple.

3)  What was it that got you into make-up? I got introduced to it in my modeling days and was rekindled into it last year

4)  Addicted to The Hunger Games?? ((I had to ask a Hunger Games question LOL))  Unfortunately, I have not read of the books ( i must be the only one)

5)  What make-up trend can you live without? All the wonderful use of color and the double winged eyeliner.. So wicked

6)  What is your favorite season and why?  Fall. I love wearing my layers and love my sweaters. It is my season.

7)  Are you a professional make-up artist or self taught? Self taught though I may have to call on some of my pros to help :)

8)  Who is your #1 inspiration and why?  Will always be my mom. SHe always taught me to go for my dreams and never give up

9)  Must have cosmetic brand? Smashbox

10)  Who are your top 3 Favorite Beauty Bloggers? Stephanie of the new beauty review, Lady Sdglitter and Fashionchicsta

11)  Favorite Drugstore Product? Neutrogena oil free makeup remover

Though I wont tag just yet, I wanted to answer Lady Niki's questions.

HAVE A GREAT DAY LOVES!!!

BE GORGEOUS. BE WONDERFUL . BE YOU.

ARE YOU SERIOUS?!?!?!? I CAN NAME A PRODUCT.........WOOO HOOOO

Good Morning my BA Beauties and Happy Friday. Today, I received some fabulous information about a contest that is going on. Whip Hand Cosmetics founded by Riese Lauriat is running a great contest called "Fame Your Name" Makeup naming contest. You will have the opportunity to name a new makeup remover for Whip Hand Cosmetics.

Are any of my BA beauties feeling extra creative??? I hope so. Honestly, who would not want to be immortalized?????? So lovelies I am going to give you all the information below about the contest below. I do hope my readers enter and have great time!!!!!!! Just as a FYI, I am not being sponsored by Whip Hand about this contest. I am entering as well but I want all my beauties to have a opportunity to be creative directors.. ENJOY!!!!!

Here are the information and rules

Luxury cosmetics brand Whip Hand Cosmetics launches the “Fame Your Name” Cosmetics Naming Contest, which asks fans to name the company’s new makeup remover product. The Grand Prize winner’s name will be featured on the product and packaging.

Who better to name your new cosmetic product then the people who are most passionate about makeup, beauty and fashion? And who better to promote alongside that new product than the next generation of up-and-coming beauty and fashion talent who developed the name?
Luxury cosmetics and beauty brand Whip Hand Cosmetics is launching the “Fame Your Name” Cosmetics Naming Contest, which asks makeup artists, cosmetics junkies, fashion designers, models, photographers, stylists, beauty and cosmetics bloggers and fans to help the edgy, up-and-coming, Detroit-based cosmetics and beauty company name its new makeup remover product.
In return, the Grand Prize recipient will have their winning name featured on the Whip Hand Cosmetics makeup remover product and packaging at the company’s official launch and debut at The International Makeup Artists Trade Show in New York City, April 14 & 15, 2012.
Even better, Whip Hand Cosmetics will include a card profiling the Grand Prize Winner with every bottle of the makeup remover the company ships for the next year. The winning entry will become the official, permanent name of the makeup remover product.
Enter the contest today at the Whip Hand Cosmetics “Fame Your Name” Cosmetics Naming Contest.
“Whip Hand Cosmetics was built on the idea that we wanted to create a company that included beauty, fashion and cosmetics professionals in the process of creating exceptional, innovative and trend-setting products that met and exceeded professionals’ needs,” explains Riese Lauriat, Whip Hand Cosmetics Founder and Chief Makeup Artist.  “Even more importantly, we believe in promoting great talent, regardless of their level of experience, credentials, pedigree, or connections. That’s why we took the step of upping the ante, by giving the person with the winning name the opportunity to be promoted alongside our product when it ships.”
The contest asks beauty, makeup and fashion professionals, as well as the public, to come up with a name for Whip Hand Cosmetics’ new makeup remover product.
Whip Hand Cosmetics is accepting entries for the first round of the contest until midnight EDT Monday, March 12, 2012. The contest is open to U.S. residents, 18 years or older.
A group of judges at Whip Hand Cosmetics will choose the final five most promising names from all of the entries and announce them Wednesday, March 14th, 2012 on the Official Whip Hand Cosmetics Facebook page. The product name that receives the most “Likes” during the public voting period will become the official name of the makeup remover product.
The four Runners-Up will receive a $25 Whip Hand Cosmetics Gift Certificate and a free 8 oz. bottle of the makeup remover when it’s released.
For more information on the Whip Hand Cosmetics “Fame Your Name” Contest, including officials rules, please visit WhipHandCosmetics.com/fame


Enjoy My Beauties and remember

BE GORGEOUS. BE WONDERFUL. BE YOU

Review of Smashbox Cosmetics Try it kit

Hello My BA Beauties and welcome to another installment of my POV :) ( insert giggle here)

I treated my self to a buying craze at Smashbox Cosmetics and bought great items to add to my Makeup collection. Part of my Vday gift to myself was purchasing the Smashbox Try it Kit. The kit cost only $19 though the value of it stated is $52 and I can see why.

 You receive .25 fl oz of Photo finish foundation primer, .02 fl ox of the Photo Finish Lid primer, .13fl oz of Hyperlash mascara in Black, Limitless eye liner in Onyx and Smashbox Lip Enhancing Lip Gloss in Illume .14fl oz. Now since you guys know I am about finding products for those just starting out or getting back into makeup, this is a fabulous kit to purchase.

The primers feel amazing and so light on my skin. Since I have never used a foundation primer before I was not sure exactly what is was for. Smashbox's foundation primer has a lightweight blend of vitamins A and E, Grape Seed extract and Green Tea. It is said to create a great canvas for you to put your foundation on and it can me worn alone or under your foundation. It said to help reduce fine line and reduce pore size.  All I can tell you is it feels amazing on the skin.

Since I already own some of Smashbox's eyeliners, I was already impressed with those so the limitless eye liner was no exception. I am however getting to have more eyeliner in various colors. There is just something creating eye lines is colors just fabulous to me.

The Lip enhancing gloss is gorgeous and so not sticky which I am overjoyed with. It can either be worn alone or used over your fav lipstick.

Now, unfortunately, I did have a bit of an issue with the hyper lash mascara. While the mascara itself is amazing, the applicator is plastic and flexible which wasn't the problem. The problem is how wet the mascara goes on initially. I know most beauties want their mascara to go one and dry quickly. But that's really my only issue.

So lovelies, I submit to you for consideration the Try it kit from smashbox. Great starter kit.

***** This is my review of what I purchased from Smashbox*******


be gorgeous. be wonderful. be you

New Year's GiveAway for Reaching 100 Twitter Followers --- CLOSED

 UPDATED 1-31-12


WINNER - MICHELLE>>>CONGRATS!!!!!!


WOOO HOOOO





Hey Loves. For reaching 100 Twitter followers, I decided to have a giveaway.  WOOO HOOOO

NEW YEAR GIVEAWAY

The giveaway prize is the NYX cosmetics Makeup Artist Kit and a nude lip palette.  I decided since I am newbie to help someone else out with a kit that encompasses 

 35 eye shadows, 5 blushes, 5 lip colors, 2 dual-shaded bronzers, a highlight and contour powder, 2 sponge applicators, 1 lip applicator and 1 blush brush. Slide-out compartments makes this palette ideal for travel. Applicators and mirror included.

Not a bad prize right :)

The giveaway runs from January 1st till January 31st.  

Winner will be announced on February 1st, 2012. 

Rules of the giveaway: 

• You must be a subscriber to my Youtube channel BeautyAmateur
•  You must be a subscriber to my Blog http://thebeautyamateurs.blogspot.com/
• Leave a comment on this blog post telling me what you love about NYX cosmetics, beauty, makeup in general or your Favorite thing about it becoming a  New Year  is. & your Youtube username.
• Use rafflecopter widget to complete your entries
•  you can enter once a day

The contest is open to US residents and to all ages, if you are under 18 please have a parents permission to give me your address.

The winner will be chosen using random.org.
 The winner will be contacted through Youtube private message & will have 24 hours to respond. If the winner doesn't respond withing 24 hours a new winner will be chosen.

Contest ends 1/31/12 at 12:00pm EST

Open to U.S. Residents only 

(sorry my international beauties but dont worry my next one I will make worldwide.)
CLICK ON THE READ MORE TO DO THE rafflecopter part for the giveaway 

Ladies, Are you ready for a Revolution???? Join The Beauty Army

Hey Lovelies of the World. It is time to get ready for revolution.  The Beauty world is undergoing a change and I hope you are ready.


Introducing " BEAUTY ARMY"
To become part of this army is actually pretty easy. Probably easier than any enlistment in real life :)

 ABOUT BEAUTY ARMY

Join the Beauty Revolution!
Our Army is a elite group of beauty enthusiasts who like to try before they buy!  Beauty Army is a monthly premium beauty sampling subscription service that allows our members the choice to choose:  Choose your own samples or have us choose for you.  Giving our members the option to choose their own kit prevents waste and disappointment; you will never receive unwanted products!

Simply click the “Sign Up” page on your computer or mobile device to get started!  After answering a few beauty questions, we will recommend a selection of samples for you to choose up to 6.

The multilevel personalization, you choose or we choose for you, comes at the same value:  $12 monthly or pay for 1 full year at an 11 kit cost of $132 and receive your 12th kit free!! As always, Beautiful, the shipping fee for your kit is included!

Once your kit ships, you will receive an email with your the tracking number.  To ensure smooth delivery all of our kits will ship USPS First Class, which does not require a signature.  You kits will ship as follows: Order between the 1st and the 15th of the month and your kit will be delivered that month.  Place your order between the 16th and 31st and you will receive you kit in the early part of the next month. We are currently shipping only to the US at this time.

Have you fallen in love with a product in your kit? Make sure you leave a review on our website so the Army can see what you think and don’t forget to stop by the shop and pick up a full size, shipping is a flat fee of $5 per order.  Our membership as well as our store accepts all major credit cards. 

 To Sign Up for this fabulous revolution, click here -------> BeautyArmy

(Image copyright belongs to Beauty Army)

What makes Beauty Army amazing and stand out is what they stand for. Beauty Army is proud to support the Beauty Bus Foundation, an organization that delivers dignity, hope and respite to chronically or terminally ill men, women and children and their caregivers through beauty and grooming services and pampering products.  www.beautybus.org  Beauty Bus accomplishes their mission through:  In-Home Beauty and Grooming Services, Pop-Up Salons and the Bag of Beauty Program: Beauty Bus gives complimentary Bags of Beauty filled with pampering products to remind patients and caregivers that they deserve to look and feel beautiful. @BeautyBus



Not only will you look good on the outside but inside you help support a great cause. (That is actually pretty wonderful isn't it?)

More Good Stuff ( just keeps getting better and better)

There is a rewards program...OOOOOOOO YEAHHHHHH!!!!

We have an exciting Rewards program based on Beauty Badges!

Each new member will receive a Cadet Badge which gets you 10% your first order. You will receive an email with a promo code to use.

A Recruiter Badge is earned when you get 5 of your friends to become members. The Recruiter badge will get you one free month!
The Captain Badge is earned when you fill out your fifth brand survey. You get free shipping on your next full size order.

The Major Badge is earned when you’ve referred five friends AND filled out five brand surveys. You get 15% of your next full size order.

So Beautifuls... are we getting synced to join this revolution? I know I am. I created a video on youtube  so please check it out.

I need some new recruits. Join up at www.BeautyArmy.com/join and Sign up!!!! Once you do, Go to their Facebook Page  www.Facebook.com/BeautyArmy and let them know" I have joined the revolution thanks to  the beautyamateur.blogspot.com:"

It is just that easy

THIS ARMY HEADS OUT ON JANURY1ST, 2012. LET THE REVOLUTION BEGIN!!!!!!