Thoughts On The New Year

Quickly jotting down something more than just as a reminder for the year to come....

What have we got to lose right?  The only thing left to do is to take more risks in our lives.

In the spirit of that, a look at 15 years of Hussein Chalayan in fashion. 


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A Gift For You

There is a first time for everything.

This blog celebrates its 1-year anniversary today. In this time, I have come to realize that blogging has been an incredible journey for me. I am so glad that I got to share my experiences with all of you. And I have each of you to thank because it is you who have allowed and encouraged me to continue on this path. My love for blogging is still strong. If anything, it just seems to get stronger with each post.

The occasion has also got me thinking about the future of this blog. Since it is easy for me to have a ramble fest when it comes to beauty products, I can easily get carried away. So I think it might be more useful if you comment on the topics or specifics of what you would like to see tackled here. For example, do you like Giveaways? Please feel free to leave suggestions.

To mark this occasion, I would also like to host a Giveaway! It is my first so I feel over the moon about it.

The Prize:
A skincare set containing a Y.E.S Anti-aging Serum & their Rejuvenating Moisture Cream. Information about this set can be found at this link. The set has a value of 98 USD so I encourage all of you to enter your ballots!

Rules: Only open to residents of US & Canada. Email your answer for the following questions, along with a valid email address to grayburn{@}mail{dot}org. Please include "Y.E.S. Giveaway" in the subject of your email. The winner will have answered all the questions correctly and be notified by an email from me where I will ask for your shipping details. Giveaway ends next week Monday (October 6th, 2008). Good Luck!

Questions:

1. What is the name of the mascara (my HG) that has been mentioned the most (as many as in 12 different posts!) on this blog?
2. What is the name of the fashion event I attended twice this year (January & July)?
3. Name a post from this blog you have read and found interesting :)



ANNOUNCEMENT

Thanks to all of you who participated. The turnout took me by complete surprise and I am sorry that there is only 1 set of the skincare to giveaway. I wish I had a set for everyone that came to play!

The winner for this first ever giveaway goes by the initials R.M.

I have already emailed the winner to let her know she had won!



Credit: Grayburn (Terms of Use), vintagevinylrevival.com, yesskincare.com
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How Are You Today?

Mood: Recovering from a flu but feeling quite content

Munching On: Katja Fruit Delicious

Fragrance: MAC Creations in MV1

Nail polish: Essie in Ballet Slippers

Music: Duffy Syrup & Honey

Lips: MAC in Snob with Lumiere lumi lips in One & Only

Blush: Nars Multiples in South Beach

I Want: Heated eyelash curler wand

Weather: Another beautiful sunny day in Amsterdam!

Style: Dressed in an organic cotton dress and heels

Credit: vogue

More Reads: Everyday Minerals

Just giving a heads-up to those of you looking to read some more information about Everyday Minerals.


A great blogging friend of mine from Hungary has recently written a stellar post '(The Long Awaited Haul) Fourth Everyday Minerals Haul + Swatches. Show Izar some love and do check it out!

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Credit: Grayburn

A Little On The Cosmetics Convention & A Lot Of Online Fun

Just dropping by to say a quick hello to everyone and to let you know that everything went very well today at the cosmetics convention. Boy did I get a whole lot of information today! I need to sit down and digest everything. There are lots of ideas and questions floating in my head about the cosmetics industry and I will try to get to the bottom of some of them during this convention.

The main topic today was, and the focus of this year's convention revolves around, organic or natural beauty products. Out of curiosity, I would like to know what you fine readers consider as 'organic' or 'natural'? Do you think that these products are just as good, better, or worse than more mainstream products? I will be interested to hear your thoughts on this.

So for now, I must say goodnight, because I'm exhausted, and leave you to play on a website I have come across lately. Let me introduce you to Taaz. I had so much fun giving myself, and other celebrities, a computer-generated makeover. At their site you can actually 'try on' certain brands of foundations, lipsticks, concealers, ligloss, eye colors, hairstyles and so forth! Let me tell you, I didn't think that Lucy Liu would look so great with vibrant makeup (since we always see her in neutral tones), nor that I can laugh so hard giving makeovers.

Have fun with it and let me know how you did and/or share your transformation success or failure with us!


Credits: Grayburn

Random Poll

Makeup in shimmery or matte formulas: Shimmery

Current fragrance: Gucci by Gucci

Favorite makeup artist: Jane Bradley (for Leona Lewis)

Nail polish: Hema's #184 (best polish under 3 euros!)

Music: Kylie Minogue's 2 Hearts

Lips: The Body Shop Almond lip butter, MAC 3N lipstick, MAC 2N lipglass

Blush: Everyday Minerals blush in Apple

Looking for: good face makeup primer, new fragrance (recommendations?)

Weather: sunny and cold in Amsterdam

Accessory: big ring and ponytail


What about you? Let me know about yours in comments!


picture credits: elle.com

What would you like to read more about?

It is wonderful to have so many of you show your support for my blog with your helpful emails and comments. It is great to know that we have pretty much similar interests and so much in common!

So to show that I appreciate all your feedback, I would like to know and hear about which of my post(s) you enjoyed the most and/or on what topic you would like to read more about?

Go wild, be creative, use your imagination!

p.s. If you feel shy and don't want to leave a comment, feel free to email me personally.

photo cred: http://www.flickr.com/photos/david_lewis_baker_arts/2085462828/ by David Lewis-Baker