Makeup giveaway

Winner gets:

• Barry M Nail paint in 'cyan blue 294'


• Revlon Fantasy lengths self adhesive eyelashes


• Rimmel colour palette with 6 eyeshadows, 1 powder blusher & 4 lipglosses

enter @Dainty*Dollymix
ends Nov 21

Chocolate giveaway!

This is the same giveaway I posted before but luckily there is one left! You have to identify where the picture was taken in London. It should be pretty easy now though because at the bottom of the comment section on that blog there is a MAJOR hint! The answer is in one of the previous comments. Soooo if you would love some Chocolate from London then head on over here

Noobie Kindle Giveaway!!

Birthday giveaway at The Culture Enthusiast

Win a $25 gift cert to Girlz Lyfe!
ends November 19th

enter @The Culture Enthusiast

new book release: Posess Me at Midnight (The Doomsday Brethren, Book 3) by Shayla Black

Doomsday Brethren Series, Book 3 — Ice’s story
Publisher: Pocket Books
ISBN-10: 1416578463
ISBN-13: 9781416578468
Genre: Paranormal/Urban Fantasy Romance
Release Date: October 27, 2009

As a mysterious dark cloud drains the life of her beloved brother, Doomsday Brethren leader Bram, Sabelle Rion can think of little else. Still, every time she meets Ice Rykard’s intense green gaze, her body aches with need for the sexy warrior. Their attraction is explosive, incredible—and forbidden. As dangerous as he is unpredictable, Ice is her brother’s sworn enemy. But as Bram weakens, a more sinister force is gaining power. Evil Mathias and his ruthless Anarki army are on a bloodthirsty hunt for the Doomsday Diary. Sabelle must guard the potent book with her life—and Ice vows to protect the beautiful witch with his. Duty demands that Sabelle deny her lover’s fiery call of possession and mate with a man who can sway the magical Council against the impending rebellion. With the fate of magickind hanging in the balance, will she forsake the burning desires she can’t ignore or turn her back on her people for the courageous man she can’t resist?

Makeup Giveaway

Prizes Include:

1 12 count lucite lipstick holder
1 Lancome Sunny Manorama Bronzer $40 Value
1 MAC Lipstick in a choice of 3 colors - either Saint Germain, Fleshpot, or Peachstock
1 Pink Guerlain Meteorites Brush $34 Value
1 LUSH Bath Bomb
3 Mini Sephora Lipglosses
1 Hello Kitty pouch
1 Hello Kitty notepad

enter @K.Lo Dot Com
ends on Thanksgiving Day

Makeup Giveaway

PRIZE PACKAGE A: Cutesie Dollie

Harajuku Lovers makeup/pencil case

Harajuku Lovers Baby perfume

Tweezerman skull matchstick nail files

2x Mac Lipglass

2x Mac Liplustre

Juicy Couture Viva La Juicy perfume, purse size

The Cute Institute ice cream earrings

PRIZE PACKAGE B: Sexy Rocker

Sephora's Vampire Kit, it says it's for Halloween, but the items could be used anytime!

false eyelashes

grey eyeshadow

silver glitter lash

silver glitter liner

black eyeliner

black nail polish

Lancome mini makeup pouch

Lancome Hypnose perfume sample

Lancome Cils Booster XL sample (my fave)

feather earrings

enter @Little Miss Queenie
ends November 6

Makeup Giveaway

Prize:

• THE Urban Decay Book of Shadows, Vol II (YES I know, THE Book of Shadows)
• A full size .05 fl. oz/1.5mL Urban Decay Sparkler Pen Lipgloss in Rocket
• A full size 0.28 fl. oz/9mL Sugar Lip Slick in Sand
• A full size 0.15 oz/4g Old Navy Lip Balm in Toffee Crunch
• A Hello Kitty Mechanical Pencil
• A Japanese Kimono Hello Kitty Mini Notebook
• A Hello Kitty Glitter Sticker
• A Japanese 'Crown' Design Loose Powder Container with coordinating puffs
• Two samples of Chanel Precision Eye Cream/Wrinkle Cream

enter @The Polka-Dotted Apple
ends November 29

My entry:

• What is your most prized possession?

My book collection. I have TONS of books and I loooove to read.

• What is your definition of beauty?

I know it's cheesy sounding but I think a good attitude is beautiful. If you are ugly on the inside I think it tends to mar the beauty on the outside.

• What makeup item (Brand and name of product) would you recommend to me?

I think BeneFit's Georgia Peach blush is great.

• What is your favorite KIND of makeup item and why?

I love eyeshadow because it's a fun way to express my mood. So many colors and ways to wear it

• A weird factoid about you.
  

I like eating green beans mixed with applesauce.

• What is the fondest memory of your childhood?

My sister and I making up relay games to play in the summertime.

• Describe yourself honestly.

I am laid back, quiet, and very caring.

• Tell me something I could do to improve my blog.

Honestly I can't think of anything. I love your layout. All I can say is that it is a little bright....but I still love the purple.

Nail Polish Contests

@Polish-Lounge.com

ends Nov. 15

Chocolate (from London) Giveaway!

Ali's turn is having a fun giveaway for some chocolate she got while in London! You have to guess the location/or what the object is from a photo collage. There are still 6 unanswered questions left so HURRY!

enter HERE

Makeup Giveaway

- Small clutch thing from the MAC Holiday Heirloom Collection (
-MAC Individual Lashes
-Sample of MAC Pigment sample (hehe it spilled but still half full!) in Reflects Blue
-BB Cream Sample in Premium Gold Caviar
-BB Cream Sample: Super BB
-Rimmel Colour Rush Quad in Smokey Noir (swatched)
-Kirland Mineral Shimmer Powder
-Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Luminous Shadow in After midnight
- ELF Professional Smudge Eye Sponge
-ELF Regular and Waterproof Mascara Duo
-A jar sample of my HG Product! RCMA Invisible Setting Powder
-Urban Decay Sparkler pen in Dynamite (not pictured)
-plus more!

ends Oct. 31
enter @Makeup, Rants, Musings, and More

New Blog

I now have 2 blogs. This one is for contest listings and my new blog is for book reviews and challenges (I might also post book related giveaways that I find too). Here is the link to my new blog if anyone wants to check it out:

Throuthehaze Reads

Book Review: Soulless by Gail Carriger

Soulless (Book 1 of the Parasol Protectorate Series) by Gail Carriger
373 pages
Publisher: Orbit
Released: September 29

Synopsis:

Alexia Tarabotti is laboring under a great many social tribulations. First, she has no soul. Second, she's a spinster whose father is both Italian and dead. Third, she was rudely attacked by a vampire, breaking all standards of social etiquette. Where to go from there? From bad to worse apparently, for Alexia accidentally kills the vampire -- and then the appalling Lord Maccon (loud, messy, gorgeous, and werewolf) is sent by Queen Victoria to investigate. With unexpected vampires appearing and expected vampires disappearing, everyone seems to believe Alexia responsible. Can she figure out what is actually happening to London's high society? Will her soulless ability to negate supernatural powers prove useful or just plain embarrassing? Finally, who is the real enemy, and do they have treacle tart? SOULLESS is a comedy of manners set in Victorian London: full of werewolves, vampires, dirigibles, and tea-drinking.

My Thoughts:

Despite being a spinster (due to her swarthy complexion, large nose, and being a bluestocking) Alexia Tarabotti is strong willed and is a force to be reckoned with....oh, and she has no soul. Having no soul makes her a preternatural. She is the opposite of werewolves and vampires (who have an overabundance of soul) and can nullify their powers when in physical contact with them. I love Alexia's wit and that she is a strong woman who doesn't sit on the sidelines.

I enjoyed Lord Macon and Professor Lyall (the Alpha and Beta werewolves in the story) very much as well. The romance between Lord Macon and Alexia kept the story interesting even though it was a little predictable at times. I missed Professor Lyall's character in the book...he seemed to disappear for awhile which surprised me because I thought he would be more present. I am hoping that in the next book in the series he will be featured more prominently so that we may learn more about him.

In the beginning of the book there were some things that were confusing because of the lack of explanations (mostly about people). I felt that had there been more descriptions then I would have had a better start. However, I did enjoy the book and thought it was a fun read. I am excited for the next book in the series, Changeless. One final thing I definitely have to point out is the gorgeous covers of these two books. They are some of the most beautifully done covers I have seen.

MY RATING: 4/5

GS&P Giveaway

- Naughty or Nice bow clip
- Black dotted bow from the Princess Bows series
- Swarovski crystals necklace
- Other surprises!
- Naughty or Nice bow clip
- Pink bow from the Princess Bows series
- Swarovski crystals necklace (crystal colors are pink and purple)
- Other surprises!

There will be 2 winners.
contest ends November 1

enter @Glam, Sparkle and Pop

Book Giveaway

There is a great book giveaway at Rambling Of A Teenage Bookworm. Winner get to choose 4 of the following books:

The Mark by Jen Nadol(ARC)
The Den of Shadows Quartet by Amelia Atwater-Rhodes(PB)
Soulless (Parasol Protectorate, #1) by Gail Carriger (PB)
Never Cry Werewolf by Heather Davis(HB)
Shiver By Maggie Stiefvater(HB)
Lament by Maggie Stiefvater(PB)
Hush Hush by Becca Fitzpatrick(HB)
Give Up the Ghost by Megan Crewe(HB)
The Hollow by Jessica Verday(HB)
Generation Dead by Daniel Waters(PB)
Never Slow Dance with a Zombie by E Van Lowe (PB)
You are So Undead to Me by Stacey Jay(ARC)
Intertwined By Gena Showalter(HB)
Devoured by Amanda Marrone(PB)
Prophecy of the Sisters by Michelle Zink(HB)
Reign or Shine (Demon Princess, #1) by Michelle Rowen(PB)

contest ends November 15
enter @Rambling of a Teenage Bookworm

Book Contest

There is a huge book giveaway at Princess Bookie with 4 winners!
enter HERE

My entry for Bites giveaway!

This is from Halloween 1991 or 1992 (I'm not 100% sure which). Sooo...I am the totally rad Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtle Raphael (my fave) on the left (yep, TMNT all the way! No stinkin Barbies for this girl!) AND that is my big sister Michelle the Pirate on the right (which is kinda funny because she is in the Navy now and has a GIANT Skeleton Pirate themed tattoo on her upper leg which is really cool). Ahhhhh memories. Time goes by too fast.

Halloween Contest at Bites!

Bites is having a HUGE Halloween giveaway!
So far in the "pumpkin pot:

BOOKS:

The Devouring by Simon Holt
Thirst, Number 1 by Christopher Pike (three books in one, The Last Vampire 1-3)
A Teddy Scares mini comic book with a mini Teddy Scares teddy bear (linked so you know what it is)
The Vampire Survival Guide by Scott Bowen
The Werewolf's Guide to Life by Rich Duncan and Bob Powers
Zombies for Zombies by David P. Murphy
Goosebumps - Monster Blood Collection by RL Stine
Goosebumps - Welcome to Dead House by RL Stine
The Monster Book of Zombies edited by Stephen Jones
Dracula by Bram Stoker
The New Vampire's Handbook by The Vampire Miles Proctor
Ghosts of Fear Street - Hide and Shriek and Who's Been Sleeping in My Grave? by RL Stine
The Little Big Book of Chills and Thrills edited by Lena Tabori and Natasha Tabori Fried

DVDS:

Hocus Pocus
The Texas Chainsaw Massacre (the original)
Buffy the Vampire Slayer (the original movie the series was based on)

PLUS Other Halloween Goodies!!
(more to be added)


For entry into the giveaway you MUST do one of the following:

• Give me a picture of you in a Halloween costume, at any age, it can be recent or a nice embarrassing one from when you were 2, whatever will do (and no half-assed costumes either! meaning so "sociopaths" in normal clothes, boo)
• Write me a scary story, no more than 1000 words (and I mean scary! none of that high school vampire boys falling in love with plain Janes, how dull!)
• Draw/paint/sketch me a spooky Halloween scene (non-digital, get your hands dirty, man!)
• Make me an eerie Halloween graphic (must be digital, using your program of choice)
• Make something up! This one needs to get approved by me in order to be accepted but if you can come up with something to fill in a gap I have, go for it!

There are also lots of ways to get Extra entries

contest ends Oct. 31

ENTER AT BITES

Free Sample of Burt's Bees® Natural Acne Solutions™

go HERE to get a free sample!

Katie's Book Blog Halloween Contest

Winner gets:

The Dangerous Days Of Daniel X by James Patterson
Shiver by Maggie Stiefvater
The Devil's Kiss by Sarwat Chadda
Never Cry Werewolf by Heather Davis
Snap by Carol Snow

One light up ghost
One light up eyeball
One pair of fuzzy Halloween socks
One Halloween notebook and giant pumpkin pen
Some Halloween tattoos
Some Halloween pencils and erasers
Some Halloween pins
A You Are So Undead To Me T-shirt (courtesy of Stacey Jay!)
Hush, Hush swag from Becca Fitzpatrick
Intertwined swag from Gena Showalter
Random candy!

Contest ends Oct. 30
enter at Katie's Book Blog

Makeup Giveaway

winner gets:

~ Full size Juicy Couture Royal Body cream
~ 10 pair of dramatic Taiwanese lashes
~ Elizabeth Arden lipgloss (Cottoncandy)
~ Maybelline Sensational Lipstick (Born with it)
~ NYX lipgloss (Sorbet)
~ Red Earth Blush :)
~ 2 Catena 8 cups of water VC whitening and moisturizing face mask
~ Vernis pink french nailpolish & Vernis white french nailploish
~ Oil Control papers
~ Hanskin BBcream sample, Clarins sample, 5 perfume harajuku samples & skinfood samples
~ Black hairties & a pair of earrings
~ Above the knee japmag black and white socks
1. YOUR CHOICE of a MAC eyeshadow
2. YOUR CHOICE of a MAC lipstick

ends Oct 31
enter at ANIIITA S2

List of giveaways...

Books:

Night Pleasures by Sherrilyn Kenyon @Yes I Have A Different Book Everytime You See Me ends 10/13

13 1/2 by Nevada Barr @Trisha's Book Blog ends 10/22

Detectives Don't Wear Seat Belts by Cici McNair @Luxury Reading ends 10/15

The Vampire Diaries: The Awakening and The Struggle @Brizmus Blogs Books ends 10/28

Skellington-a-palooza (3 books) @WORD for Teens

Choice of 2 books @The Tainted Poet ends 10/31

Soulless by Gail Carriger @The Book Butterfly ends 10/11

Betraying Season by Marissa Doyle @Fantastic Book Review ends 10/15

Soulless by Gail Carriger @Fantastic Book Review ends 10/16

Bday/Blogaversary (15 books!!) @Reverie Book Reviews ends 10/21

Royal Blood by Rona Sharon @J. Kaye's Book Blog ends 10/30

Cirque du Freak
@The Story Siren ends 10/22
@Frenetic Reader ends 10/15
@Steph Su Reads ends 10/15

A Highlanders Temptation
@My Guilty Pleasures ends 10/9
@All about{ n} ends 10/15

Other:

Infrashire Ceramic Flat Iron @Living Life One Day At A Time ends 10/16

Pirates Booty @Life with 5 monkies and 1 ape ends 10/14

Yoplait Delights @Laughing Lindsay ends 10/18

Sweet Muse Brownie Button Box @Leslie Loves Veggies ends 10/14

The Slanket @Leslie Loves Veggies ends 10/15

Makeup giveaway

Winner gets:

2 pair of Falsies
5pc Eye Shadow Palette
Lancome Hypnose Mascara
Bare Escentuals Mineral Veil
Bath and Body Works Lip Licious
2 Mimi Cosmetics Eye Shadow
White Pearl Eye Pencil
Fashion Earrings
San San Pen Liner
San San Duo Eye Shadow used as Blush

ends October 8, 2009 11:59PM Philippine / Asian Time
enter @Beauty Junkie

Easy (and FREE) ways to earn gift cards!

With Christmas around the corner and money being a little tight this year I joined 2 programs that are fast and easy ways to earn gift cards to some of my favorite places to shop.

Swagbucks

This program is great because you don't have to go out of your way to earn points. You can download the toolbar and earn points (randomly) for doing web searches. So basically, instead of using a search engine like Google, I use Swagbucks instead. I usually get the $5 amazon gift certificates when I cash in my points. I have made about $55 in amazon g.c. in 2 or 3 months. If you haven't joined Swagbucks yet you should give it a try!

http://www.swagbucks.com/refer/Throuthehaze

SayNation

Another great program that is easy! It is a survey site and even when you don't qualify for the survey you still get at least 25 points. The surveys are fairly quick to finish which makes this program totally worth it. I have been a member for about 2 months and I have earned $30 in Barnes and Noble gift certificates (they have a really great selection of prizes to choose from, I just happen to be a bookaholic).

http://www.saynation.com/Portal/?RP=Register&Ref=5677696074


So in a matter of a few months I have made $85 in gift certificates in my spare time when I had nothing to do anyways. If you want to earn some great prizes you should sign up and give the programs a try.

Makeup Giveaway

ends Sept 30
@Taste of Originality

WINNERS!!

Thank you to everyone who entered my very first giveaway and thanks to Success Rice for giving me the opportunity! I used random.org to pick the winners.
The 5 winners are:

nynekats
independentmami
Dina
one4earth
Marie

you will receive an email from me shortly. Winners have until Tuesday to respond to my email or I will pick new winners. Thanks!

Fun Scavenger Hunt!

There is a scavenger hunt going on at Heather's Books and the prize is a bag full of books!
To win you must post this scavenger hunt on your blog, leaving a link to it in a post on her blog and then email her your answers.



1- In Sherrilyn Kenyon's Dark-Hunter, which hunter and oracle were best friends in real life (hint they are in the first two books)
2- Nora Roberts wrote a quartet about 4 brothers that were adopted from the foster care system, who are they and what are their books?
3- Which of Kerrelyn Sparks Vampire's likes to collect cars, and aged 12 years in 12 days? (name and book)
4- Which of Julie Garwood's historical hero's grandson get's his own story in a contemporary book? (Name both characters and their books)
5- Deidre Knights new series God's of Midnight has origins to what historical event?
6- Name one title in each of Stephanie Laurens series.
7- Name the Daratrazanoff siblings and their books in Christine Feehan's Dark Series.
8- Kasey Michaels wrote two books featuring twin brothers what are the brother names and their books? (can also find this answer here on my blog)
9- Name all the names that the author Jayne Ann Krentz writes under and their genre's.
10- Find at least 10 books on my blog that I have reviewed that you haven't read but would like to after reading the review.

Once you have your answers email them to her at mhsandsfamily at gmail dot com, in the subject line put scavenger hunt. You have until Saturday night

enter @Heather's Blog

Nail Polish Giveaway

Winner gets:

SECHE VITE 'FRENCH COUTURE' KIT
(pronounced as 'Se-shay Veet')

enter @SwatchCrazee
ends Sept 30

The Culture Enthusiast follower giveaway

Prize B:

- Silk Whitia Anti-Oxidation Whitening Mask

- Kevin BeautyMaker Eye Makeup Remover

- Naris Up Eggshell & Charcoal Mask

- Shiseido Majolica Majorca Lash Expander Frame Plus Mascara

- Pink Hair Velcro

- PA False Eyelashes

- Dr. Ci: Labo Pore White Peel Sample

- Dr. Ci: Labo Aqua Collagen-Gel Super Moisture

- Q10 Face Cream Samples

Prize A:

- Silk Whitia Anti-Oxidation Whitening Mask

- Kevin BeautyMaker Green Tea Cleansing Mousse

- Shiseido Tsubaki Shampoo

- Shiseido Tsubaki Conditioner

- China Glaze Nail Polish (Pink Underground)

- China Glaze Nail Polish (Liquid Leather)

- Pop Beauty Mini Ribbon Gloss (Daisy Glow)

- Smashbox Eyelash Curler

- Vitacreme B12 Sample

There will be two winners. First place winner gets to choose which prize they want.

for entry and rules go to The Culture Enthusiast
ends Oct 13

Great Makeup Giveaway!

Winner gets:

• G-lish trio eyeshadow
• Clinique black mascara
• Clinique lipstick in Berrylicious
• Estee Lauder lip gloss
• Elianto nail polish
• G-lish mosaic blush powder
• Blue eyeliner
• Bag!

to enter you must follow her blog, post about the contest, and comment!

enter @Vanity and Everything In Between
ends Sept. 27

Shanghainese Dumpling’s Giveaway

ends Oct 10
@Shanghainese Dumpling

Ballad by Maggie Stiefvater

Teaser:

He turned towards me. For a long moment, he stood facing me. I was held, anchored to the ground – not by his music, which still called and pushed against the music already in my head and said grow rise follow – but by his strangeness. By his fingers, spread over the ground, holding something into the earth, by his shoulders, squared in a way that spoke of strength and unknowability, and most of all, by the great, thorny antlers that grew from his head, spanning the sky like branches.

Then he was gone, and I missed his going in the instant that the sun fell off the edge of the hill, abandoning the world to twilight.

check it out at Amazon

Just Jen's First Giveaway

Winner gets:

• Soap & Glory Flirtigo Moisturising Body Mist
• The Body Shop Body & Leg Shine (gorgeous wash off fake tan)
  
• The Body Shop Satsuma Body Butter
  
• Topshop pearl stud earrings
• Nails Inc nail polish inMarylebone high st
  
• The Body Shop mini hi-shine lipgloss (love this!!)
  
• No7 New Extravagant Lashes in Black
• Girls Aloud lashes, Cheryl.

contest ends Sept 14
enter @Just Jen

Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!

Made by Rae Jackpack Backpack GUEST GIVEAWAY!!!!

Of Crimson and Collars contest

Instant Cash Sweepstakes

My First Giveaway! Success Rice!

I was contacted by the Success Rice company to do this great giveaway! I have 5 coupons for a FREE Success 14 oz. Rice Product. Each coupon will go to one winner which means there will be a total of FIVE WINNERS! Entering this giveaway is easy. There are two ways to enter:

*REQUIRED ENTRY*

Head over to the Success Rice website then come back here and tell me one of the recipes you would like to try! (entry will not count unless this rule is followed)

For an extra entry: Become a follower (if you already follow that counts too!)

If you do the extra entry please leave it in a SEPARATE comment or it will not count.

(Please include email address in comment or have it available in your profile)

Giveaway ends Saturday September 19 at 11:59 pm EST
Winners will be randomly drawn and announced Sunday.
US only

*I was given a coupon for a free product to do this giveaway

surprise makeup giveaway

winner gets either some Benefit, MAC or NARS and some other goodies.
contest ends shortly after she gets 20 followers

@B-U-T (Beauty) Blog

another makeup giveaway

Winner gets:

1. Sophia Milano eyeshadow compact
2. Profusion beauty journal; 20 glosses and 28 shadows
3. Burts Bee's mint tingle
4. Mariah Carey spray
5. Mariah Carey body lotion
5. Salon perfect lashes; 33

ends Sept 30 (at the latest)

enter @Girly-Tomboy's Makeup

Makeup giveaway

WHAT ARE THE PRIZES? 1st Prize..........1 Coastal Scents Palette & $20 gift certificate to Sephora! 2nd Prize..........1 Coastal Scents Palette & $10 gift certificate to Sephora! 3rd Prize..........2 MAC lipsticks of your choice! AND an additional Raffle off for 4th, 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Prize! 4th and 5th Prize gets to choose 2 colors of NYX Round lipsticks of choice. 6th, 7th, 8th, and 9th Prize gets surprise goody bags.

ends Sept. 15

enter @Lali.Amora