Thursday, April 14, 2011

Waiting for Spring to Come - New Outfit & FOTD

We've had the longest. winter. ever.

Seriously, its April and its snowing again?!?! We're supposed to get another 5-10 cm of snow tonight.. What is wrong with calgary weather?!? :( Anyways, I stopped by my local Winners recently and picked up the cutest floral dress! I cant wait to wear this when the weather gets better! :D







oh, and since i havent done a full fotd in a while, here are some shots :)






Yeah, if you cant tell, Im SOOO ready for Spring!

Sorry this is such a short post! i've got a ton of stuff to cram into my head for my finals! >< But it'll be over soon :D Have a great week everyone! <3 

p.s: dont forget to enter my two giveaways! One for a Sigma Miss Taylor Kabuki and the other for a Karmin Styling Iron! Check the right sidebar for more information :)

Tuesday, April 12, 2011

Monthly Favorites - March 2011

Top products this month!


Aww man, I'm always late at doing these monthly favorite posts! My bad! But here are my most used products for the month of march :)


Foundation Routine:
I've updated my foundation routine for spring! Took out my Revlon Photoready and replaced it with a tinted moisturizer for that more natural dewy look :)



Origins Vitazing Moisturizer
(review to come soon!)
I've been really liking this lately because it gives a nice sheer - medium coverage that barely feels like you have anything on! The ending result after you buff it in nicely, is a dewy natural finish :) Plus, it doubles as a moisturizer and skin booster, so your skin will be glowing from all the antioxidants! lovinggg this! <3

Sigma Miss Taylor Flat Top Retractable Kabuki
I can't say how much I LOVE this brush! It's exactly like my beloved F80 but better because it's bigger, retractable and therefore portable! <3 don't forget to enter my giveaway for a chance to win one for yourself! (look at right sidebar for more information)


Blushes

NYX Rouge Cream Blush in Boho Chic
Love love love this! Especially now that I am going back to a more natural "no makeup" look :) I pat this on my cheeks with my fingers and blend. Result? The most natural and gorgeous flush with a tad bit of shimmer! It looks like you are barely wearing any product on your face, but there is a slight muted pink glow with shimmers (if you look closely) :)

Mascara


L'oreal Voluminous in Brown Black
You all know im a HUGE fan of Covergirl's Lashblast Volume, (my HG mascara!) but this month, i've been testing out L'oreal Voluminous and im liking it as well! It definitely gives more volume and a more nautral soft look. Although the lasting power is not as strong as Covergirls (my lashes seem to droop down a bit throughout the day whereas with Covergirl, they stay curled all day long), this is a great alternative for the spring/summer days when you dont want that "overdone-falsie" look :). Im also loving the shade! black may seem too harsh, brown may seem too understated, but mix both and you get a nice balance :)

Lips

Revlon Colorburst in Mauve, NYX Round Lippies in Thalia and Tea Rose

Mauve, Thalia, Tea Rose

NYX Round Lipstick in Thalia and Tea Rose
Spring is finally here! and that means bright pink & mauve lips! <3 I really loveee my NYX lippies because they are creamy, extremely pigmented and inexpensive! They also have a pleasant sweet flowery scent that i dont mind at all :) Thalia (a mauvey shade) and Tea Rose (a bright warm pink) are my absolute fav shades. They add a nice pop of color without being too over-the-top. Loveee!

Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Mauve
I loveeed the colorburst lipstick in Soft Nude, but now that its spring, it's time to bring out the colors! I have Carnation (bright pink) saved too for summer, but for this month, i've been using Mauve quite a bit :) Love the shade and texture of this lippie as well :) I think this one is kind of a mix of thalia and tea rose.. its got a pinky mauvey undertone :)

Accessories


Its all about the corals!
I've been mixing and matching my pastel bracelts with gold and corals alot :) It just creates such a simple yet elegant mix! The above bracelets are all bought from forever 21, but on different occassions. I love the bracelet sets from forever 21 because they usualy contain quite a few different textures and designs so you can mix and match your collection!


And thats it for this month! I'll be officially DONE school in about 2 weeks time *yay* and offically graduated in june! *bigger yay!*. afterwards, i will have a LOT more time to blog and make videos :) so stay tuned! I hope you all have a wonderful week! and dont forget to check out both of my giveaways! Information can be found in the right sidebar :)

Saturday, April 9, 2011

Karmin Hair Tools G3 Styling Iron GIVEAWAY - CLOSED!

April Giveaway #2 - Karmin Hair Tools!

Hi guys :) Today i have yet another giveaway for you! *yay* Although i know how much we all LOVE makeup, our hair is important as well! And for those who need a little hand with getting gorgeous straight hair with little effort, this giveaway is perfect for you :)

The lovely team at Hairtools.ca is providing Pinkbox Makeup with a Karmin G3 Salon Pro Hair Styling Iron! a $130 value! You can see full details of this styling iron, which was named the "best hair iron" through clicking on the above links. (note: these are NOT affiliate links, just the website links provided by the sponsoring company)



Some details about the product before we get into the giveaway information.

"Whether you choose to curl, flip, straighten or add volume and body, the G3 is the only styling iron you will ever need.The Karmin Salon Pro is perfect for both professional use as well as at home with features such as flash quick heating, a tangle-free swivel cord and temperature settings for all hair types. Styling your hair is virtually effortless and results are smooth, silky, shiny hair.

This ultra glossy and super sleek styling iron is available in 3 distinguishing and enticing shades, choose the one that reveals your personal style."

Product Features:

1.Ultra hard, mirror smooth Tourmaline Ceramic plate surfaces.
2.Negative ions and infrared heat (removes static) for silky shiny hair.
3.Ion field technology (seals in natural oils).
4.Micro-porous technology (locks in moisture).
5.Won't damage hair like other straighteners.
6.Straight-curl-flip-style.
7.Unparalleled infrared heat for deep, long lasting straightness.
8.Micro chip temperature control with infrared heat for flash quick heating.
9.232°C (450°F) variable temperature control.
10.Tangle-free 3 meter, 360° swivel cord.

Your New Karmin Salon Pro Includes:
•Karmin G3 Salon Pro Styling Iron with 1" Pure Tourmaline Ceramic Plates
•Instruction Manual
•3 Year Manufacturer's Warranty


Giveaway details:
1. the giveaway will end on April 29th at 11:59 pm MST. I am planning to go on a grad trip on May 1st so I want to be able to announce winners prior to leaving on my trip.
2. the giveaway is open to US and Canadian residents as specified by Karmin Hair Tools
3. if you are under the legal age in your country, please get adult permission to send me your address in the case you are a winner



 Here's how you can enter: Mandatory for entry
1. Follow me publicly through GFC (click the "follow" button on the left sidebar)
2. Leave me a valid email address so that i can contact you if you are chosen as a winner
3. "like" Karmin Hair Tools on facebook. please leave me your facebook name to verify.



and if you want, you can receive 8 extra entries! Here's how:


1. Follow me on twitter @PinkboxMakeup and retweet this post! You can also tweet the following message: (2 entries)

" Win a Karmin Hair Tools Styling Iron worth $130 from @PinkboxMakeup ! Click for details: http://tinyurl.com/3rrjq7l #giveaway"


2. "like" my facebook fan page! PinkboxMakeup  (2 entries)
3. Write a blog post about this giveaway, share on facebook or post on sidebar!  Must include picture and link back to this post. (2 entries)
4. Subscribe to my YouTube channel: xPinkboxMakeup. (2 entries)
I know theres not much on there right now lol but once i have more time on my hands i will be making more and better videos :)



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Please fill out this form in order to be entered! If the form does not show up in your browser, please click here to be redirected to the original link. If you have any other problems accessing the form, please email me or leave a message on this post. Thank you!


Note: Comments for this post are left open only for questions and comments on post material, no entries will be accepted through the comments section below!


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And thats it! I hope you are enjoying all these giveaways on Pinkbox Makeup! I am so excited to share all of these with you guys because i really want to thank you all for supporting my blog :) I am hoping to put together yet another giveaway for my blog's one year anniversary as well so stay tuned! <3


P.S: Dont forget to enter Giveaway #1 - Sigma Makeup! One lucky follower will win a Miss Taylor Flat Top Retractable Kabuki! :D Click here for more information on how to enter! 


Please Note: The above product has been offered to Pinkbox Makeup for giveaway purposes. No monetary compensation has been received for this post. As always, reviews and opinions are always my own honest view and based solely on my own experience.

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