My First Twitter/Blog Giveaway!

So I just got back from the CVS drugstore and acquired a few items for my next videos, but I also decided to get a little something for my twitter and blog followers! I promised last night that I would be holding a twitter giveaway, but I had no idea how I would hold it. Since it's my first twitter/blog giveaway, this is kind of an experiment, but I have a good feeling that it will work! :) It may not be a big one, but I am planning to hold bigger ones in the future!
The rules are really simple!

1) You must be a twitter follower. (This is a giveaway for my twitter followers, so that's a must! ^o^ )
--- If you are just a blog follower and don't have twitter, just let me know! I don't want to exclude my blog followers from entering!
2) Comment below this blog entry and just write down why you would like to win.
3) This is open to everyone, including my international followers!
4) If you are under the age of 18, you will need a parent's permission to enter.
5) Make sure to include your twitter username so I can check if you are my follower.
6) Then let me know on twitter (@iAMminky3) that you entered my twitter giveaway. You can copy and paste this:
Hi @iAMminky3! I just entered your twitter giveaway! My entry is on http://tinyurl.com/yase4xe

*You can also include another message if you would like.
7) If you haven't subscribed to my youtube channel: YouTube or am not following me on this blog, it would definitely be a bonus if you could! (This is optional though since some people may not be able to do so)

It's just simple as that. You can enter only once a day and I will randomly choose a winner. Since it's not that big of a giveaway, I wanted to keep it short and sweet.

This giveaway ends April 3! I'll post when the giveaway is closed on here and my twitter as well!

Good luck and hope you enjoy!

Here are a few pictures of the prizes that one lucky winner will win:

One lucky winner will receive a Loreal HIP Duo Eyeshadow in Sculpted 106 and a brand new Revlon Colorburst Lipstick in Soft Nude (which is one of my favorite lipsticks from the drugstore).

Sculpted is such a pretty duo of a pink and purple color. Pink and purple are so in for this spring 2010!

This a picture and swatch of the same  lipstick that I own.  It's such a pretty nude color. :)

All products were purchased by me. My gift to you!

xoxo,

minky

Kara "Lupin" Inspired Tutorial

I've been dying to do this look! KARA looks so sophisticated in their latest music video for "Lupin". Absolutely gorgeous and definitely my style. I love black clothing. ^o^

Check out their music video if you haven't! :)

I didn't choose a specific member's look, but I was inspired by all their makeup and recreated a look that would fit my monolid eyes. I noticed a trend in their makeup:
-light/thin brows
-bronze/copper eyshadow
-thick eyeliner
-long lashes
-nude lips

Here is the tutorial:`(The video is set on private, but if you would like to watch it, please let me know! I will add you to my private list.)






I was so excited to pick out the outfit for this tutorial as well because I love black jackets and blazers and I absolutely love pretty hats. I got my jacket from H&M, my sleeveless shirt in the inside is from Express, and the hat is from Forever 21.

Pics that I was inspired by:

Then pics from my tutorial.

This song is also so addicting! I <3 it!


Hope you guys enjoyed this tutorial. More tutorials to come! :)

Some products that I've been meaning to post on here...

So these are some products that I acquired, took pictures of, and never actually posted here. LOL.
I totally forgot I took them. I will post more details later, but here they are.

From http://www.beautycrunch.com
Great online store with discounted Stila Cosmetics, Pop Sugar, Josie Maran, etc. :)

Came with amazing packaging!

Stila Smudge Pot Trio. Super cheap! :)

*I don't know why the picture is sideways...

Pop Sugar Conceal and Correct

This product is okay. It doesn't really do much for me, but it's mineral makeup so that's nice.

Here's what it looks like inside:

The stripes are meant for different applications like concealing dark circles, redness, etc. All the colors can be blended for an all-over powder affect.

My Sigma Complete Brush Set

Circle Lenses. :) More details on this to come..

So these are some old hauls that I had that I never shared here.

My Big NYX Haul from Cherry Culture

Hello everyone! So 2 videos in 1 day. Kind of crazy, but it's spring break. HAHA
Here is my big NYX haul that I recently got from http://www.cherryculture.com.



I got a bunch of products mostly for my eyes and lips.

Products I bought:
-NYX Eyeshadow Base in Skin Tone
-NYX Jumbo Eye Pencils (Black Bean, Strawberry Milk, Milk, Lemon, Iced Mocha, Pots and Pans)
-NYX Liquid Eye Liner in Black
-NYX Eye/Brow Pencil in Black
-NYX Flat Brush
-NYX Makeup Artist Kit in S101
-NYX Round Lipsticks (Thalia, Power, Sky Pink, Summer Love, Tea Rose)
-NYX Diamond Sparkle Lipstick (Sparkling Velvet)
-NYX Black Label Lipsticks (Chakra, Girly Pink)
-NYX Mega Shine Lipgloss (Candy Shop, Juicy Pink, French Kiss, Sweet Heart, Baby Rose)

Check out Cherry Culture now because they are having a March Madness sale! 20% off Coupon Code: MMM2010


This video is just an overview of the products, not a review. I'm planning on doing a few reviews later on because some of the products deserve it. Some of the NYX products are amazing!!!! <3
Anyways, more detailed pics and stuff will be updated later.


xoxo minky

Enter My First Giveaway on Youtube!

I absolutely love giveaways! They are so fun and may be hard to win, but what's exciting is entering and waiting to see if you have won or not! :)
To give back to all my supporters, subscribers, followers, etc., I am having a small giveaway. It's not huge, but I promise that bigger ones will be coming up soon! I'm just seeing how this will work out since it is my first and hopefully it will be a success.



Rules:
1) You must be a subscriber to my channel.
2) You can enter as many times you want.
3) All you need to do is comment below with "Enter Me" or anything like that.
4) If you have a twitter and are a twitter follower of me (iAMminky3), then make sure to put your username down. If you do happen to win this random giveaway, then I will include a special gift including the other prizes as well.
5) If you are 18, you will need a parent's permission since I need your address to ship the prizes to.
6) Giveaway ends March 28. Any comments after that will not count.

I will try to post the video with the winner's username as soon as the giveaway is closed!

Good luck to all of you and this is the first of many giveaways to come! I love giveaways. ^o^

Soft Neutral Everyday Look (tips on contouring monolid eyes)

Hello everyone!
I am currently on spring break now and up until today, I was busy with work.
I was luckily able to find some time though to film a quick tutorial! :)

Here's the video:


This video features a soft neutral everyday look with tips on contouring monolid eyes.
Contouring is great for adding more depth and dimension to the eyes. It will also help small eyes look bigger and deeper. :) The key to this look is of course to blend away! There should be no harsh lines.
I decided to go for a slightly bold eyeliner look because the shadows are so soft. The rest of the face is also very subtle and the lips are nude color.

I hope this tutorial was helpful!

Formspring

Hello everyone!
I just wanted to let everyone know that I made a formspring so you can basically ask me anything you would like! Please be nice though. :) I will try to answer the questions as soon as possible. The questions can be anything so don't feel like you're obligated to ask me beauty questions, which are always welcome of course!!

Ask me anything! http://www.formspring.me/iAMminky3

Much loves!

-minky

Hello Spring! Fresh and Simple Look with Spring Colors

This look is so simple and gives you the perfect way to enhance your best features! It's all about the glowy look with pretty spring colors like pinks and purples! :) I hope you enjoy this tutorial! The lighting was kind of bleh but I'm still working on fixing it! Hope you all don't mind.

Oh and of course, this look is great for monolids like me! Anyone can pull this look off!

Oh and I used my Revlon PhotoFinish Foundation today in 003 Shell. I'm actually liking it! It seemed like it would be too dark on my face, but surprisingly, it wasn't! :) It's nice! I've also been trying out Revlon ColorStay and it's really good as well! I'm happy to have found some awesome foundations.

MAC Fix + vs. Sephora Radiance Spray Mist

So I just spontaneously filmed another video today. LOL. I did not expect that I would, but I just kind of decided to at the last minute. Probably because I was bored. Making videos always keeps my mind occupied whenever I'm bored. Plus it was raining so it gave me more reason to make a video. Okay, I'm not making any sense right now, but here's a review video on MAC Fix + and the Sephora Radiance Spray Mist. Also included in this video are tips on how to use them!



Surprisingly, there are many ways that the Fix + can be used.
1) Finishing Spray- Great for setting your makeup after you have applied foundation and all face makeup and powder.
2) Refreshing Spray- Perfect for summer or whenever your face needs that extra refreshing spray.  It's also great for touching up your face throughout the day. Make sure your blot the excess oil on your skin before spraying Fix +.
3) Toner- Great toner! It's awesome to spray on after taking off all your makeup and washing your face.
4) Mixing Medium- Great for applying pigments and eyeshadows when you need that extra dramatic look! Also, it's great for powder liners. Make sure to use a paper towel or tissue so that the brush isn't dripping wet. Also, make sure that when you are using matte eyeshadows, don't use a wet brush in the middle of the shadow. Use the outer edge since the middle could easily crack. We don't want that happening!
5) Hair and Scalp- When your scalp feels dry or your hair needs extra moisture, Fix + can do the job!

Fix + is a magical tool! I absolutely am in love with it.  The Sephora Radiance Mist pretty much does the same job, but it's a lot stickier than the Fix +. It smells really nice as well! I love the smell of the radiance mist. Prices:
MAC Fix + is $18 for 100 ml
Sephora Radiance Spray Mist is $12 for 50 ml

Hope this helped!

Pics of My Failed Tutorial Today

Hello everyone!

So if you follow me on twitter, you may have read already that I tried filming a tutorial today and well.... it was an ultimate failure. Half of the top of my face was cut off and this was when I was working on my eyes. T.T
But here are some pics of my look that I was going for and it's a little tweaked so it's not exactly the tutorial. It's been raining cats and dogs (of course... it HAS to happen when I film). It always seems like it rains on days that I film tutorials and it never ever rains here. LOL.

So it's supposed to be a fresh spring look. ^o^
We'll see how it turns out next time.
Thanks for reading this short entry.

xoxo

Review on Manly 120 Eyeshadow Palette

Here is a review of the Manly 120 Eyeshadow Palette from the eBay seller: Ladies House.



This palette is great in my opinion. The colors are highly pigmented. I would recommend using an eyeshadow base or a cream shadow underneath to help with the staying power since these shadows are very powdery.
Here are some pictures:

I hope this was helpful!

Revlon ColorStay Foundation and PhotoReady Foundation

Today I dropped by CVS and saw that they were having a buy-one-get-one-free deal on all Revlon products! I had to buy the Revlon ColorStay foundation and the PhotoReady foundation since the deal was too good to pass! I've seen all the hype about it on youtube and blogs and stuff so I wanted to see what they are really like! It was definitely hard choosing colors since I couldn't test them out, but I opted for the lightest colors and more pinkish tones. I think the PhotoReady may be a little dark on me. We'll see... :) Definitely excited and reviews to come!!