First Ever Giveaway!

Seche Vite & Essie Giveaway

It's been quite a bit since I've last blogged, but I was really excited to return with a giveaway. I've been wanting to do one since I began blogging in December, and I know how much so many of you (including myself) love Seche Vite! The mini Essie in Wicked is an added perk. Owl not included. :)

Here are the deets:

To enter for the Seche Vite top coat, base coat and mini Essie Wicked do the following & then comment regarding them:

-Publicly follow Beauty & the Bibliophile on GFC 

-Follow me on twitter @BandtheBBlog (post your twitter name in the comments, so I can check it) 

-Tweet regarding this giveaway with the link and my name @bandthebblog. Put that link in the comment, as well, for me to verify. 

-Blog about it on your own blog (link... you get the picture. This counts as 3 entries) 

-Pin it on on your Pinterest (link in comment) 

Every one of these will get you an extra entry! 

This is an international giveaway. You must be 18 years old or older to enter, unless you have your parents' permission. I will ship parcel post once the giveaway has completed and will notify you by your email to get your address. (Leave your email addy in the comment. You can leave it like this: emailaddress (at) mailprovider (dot) com so you don't get spammed. 

Giveaway ends 4/11/13. 

Good luck, and I can't wait to see all your lovely comments!

***Winner, Toria Mason, was selected by Random.org!! Congratulations!***

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December Beauty Haul

My First (mega) Haul!

December was a big huge haul month for me this year. First off, I started a beauty blog. Of course I had to buy some things I was curious about or read about! Secondly, it's Christmas! I mean... how many of you didn't get something beauty related for Christmas? Thirdly, I was born in December. So, all those bday gift cards got spent...

None of them are from one place. They came from either:

- Sephora (my fave)

- Target

- Birchbox

- Whole Body

- Ebay

- Amazon
or

- Gifts from others

So, wanna know a super long list of a break down of what I got? I knew you would. So, here goes!

Sephora Haul:

I've recently discovered Korres, so I went a little crazy with some bday gift cards. (Thanks, Mom!)

• Korres Pomegranate Pore Minimizing/Skin-Perfecting/Mattifying Primer
• Korres Mineral Foundation in Porcelain
• Korres Pomegranate Balancing Cream-Gel Moisturiser (For oily to combination skin)
• Korres Wild Rose Instant Brightening Eye Treatment

Also from Sephora:

• Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment (Sephora Birthday Gift sizes) in Original and Rose
• Tarte emphasEYES inner rim brightener
• Sephora professional eyeliner brush

Target Haul:

• Maybelline the Colossal Volum Express mascara in brown (I don't normally wear brown mascara, but wanted a cheapy one for those random au naturel days)
• Maybelline Color Tattoo 24hr eyeshadow (recommended by Essie Button)
• Pixi by Petra Lash Line Ink Eyeliner
• Sonia Kasuk nail Colour in Mauving on Up (I have a random love for all things mauve recently)
• Sally Hansen Hard as Nails Xtreme Wear Nail Color in Mint Sorbet
• Revlon Colorstay Longwear Nail Enamel in Bare Bones (also recommended by Essie Button in her Winterlicious tag here)
• EOS Lip Balm in Raspberry
• Taylor Swift Wonderstruck perfume

Whole Body, Birchbox, and others:

• Giovanni 2chic Brazilian Keratin & Argan Oil Blow Out Styling Mist
• Giovanni D:tox System replenishing facial moisturizer (I had just bought the way more expensive Korres, but this was $5.99 @ TJ Maxx! I mean... I couldn't just let it sit there.)
• Jason Brigthening Apricot Scrubble (sweet gift from my husband after I mentioned I couldn't find it anywhere)
• Jason Pure Natural Super-C Cleanser (also from my husband; it smells amazing!)
• Nuxe Reve de Miel Lip Balm (OMG - amazing stuff!) (Birchbox)
• NYX Blush in Taupe (for contouring for my pale skin)
• Lipstick Queen Invisible Lip Liner (Birchbox)
• Prestige Waterproof Eyeliner in Star (for my waterline... used once and worked great!)
• Essie in Ballet Slippers and Wicked (gift from a sweet girl @ work)
• Purple glitter polish from F21 (99 cents... come on!)
• Nicole by OPI in Khloe Had a Little Lam-Lam (another gift from a coworker!)

Phew! Ok... that's all. Now, I want to hear from you on what you want a review on! What are you curious about? Want swatches? Don't spend your money. :) Let me tell you what I think!

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