The Beauty Blog Coalition - Winter Giveaway!!!

The bloggers from the Beauty Blog Coalition are at it again and want to give you the opportunity to win a little money right before the holiday season!
All terms and conditions are listed in the Rafflecopter widget below. The giveaway is open from 10 December until 21 December, internationally to all those ages 18 and up. You may tweet using the Rafflecopter option once a day until the giveaway is over for extra entries. One winner will receive a $500 prepaid Visa gift card. Two more winners will receive a $200 prepaid Visa gift card. (Both are available as a one-time PayPal transfer if the winner so chooses.)
Please take time to visit the bloggers who made this giveaway happen and good luck!

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A Little Polish
Ashley is PolishAddicted
Beauty and Fashion Tech
Beauty by Krystal
Beauty by Miss L
Beauty Info Zone
Big Time Beauty
Blushing Basics
Blushing Noir
Citizens of Beauty
Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom
Cosmetic Sanctuary
D.G.S.Beauty
daydreaming beauty
Fabulous Awesomeness
Geniabeme
Glamorable
Glamorous Mama
GlitzGlamBudget
Hairspray and Highheels
Honeygirl's World
InTruBeauty
Justina's Gems
Kat Stays Polished
KellieGonzo.com
KillerLipGloss
Lawless Lacquer
Liesl Loves Pretty Things
Lipgloss Break
Logical Harmony
Makeup by Kim Porter
Midnight Manicures
Moxie Reviews
My Highest Self
My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog
Peace Love Lipgloss
Peek & Ponder
Phyrra
Pointless Cafe
Polarbelle
PolishGalore
polish insomniac
Portrait of Mai
Pure Natural Diva Botanicals
Set in Lacquer
Smashley Sparkles
Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful Blog
The Crumpet
The Lacquerologist
TheFabZilla
Will Paint Nails for Food

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Beauty Blog Coalition: Weekly Roundup

Mama Fashionista: Let Quinn introduce you to the wonderful world of Micellar Waters with her Fab Five favorites!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: The Vampy Lip Trifecta Perfecta: Surratt Automatique Lip Crayon in Mahogany, Tom Ford Lip Color in Bruised Plum and Le Metier de Beaute Sheer Brilliance Lip Gloss in Uma Paro!

TheFabZilla: How do you prevent makeup meltdown? TheFabZilla shares 5 steps to long-lasting makeup.

D.G.S.Beauty: FoM (Freshness of the Morning) Cosmetics Orange Blossom Facial Cleanser Review

Painted Ladies: Sheila has 6 easy tips for achieving a flawless red lip - just in time for the Holiday season!

My Highest Self: Check out swatches of the bareMinerals Kiss & Tell mini lipstick set, gorgeous colors!

A Little Polish: Stephanie review's 6 shades from the China Glaze HoliGlaze Collection to get your in the spirit of the upcoming holidays!

Glamorable!: Glamorable is reviewing The Coastal Collection nail polishes from Square Hue. Check out her swatches and review here!

BeautyTidbits: Enter to win Taya Buriti Nut Intensive Repair Haircare Collection worth $160+.Open internationally!

My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura from My Newest Addiction shares the Laura Mercier Holiday 2013 mini liner set!

In Her Makeup Bag: Stephanie checks out some of the limited edition goodies ChapStick will be rolling out for the holiday season!

Beauty by Miss L: How does look simple french manicure with dotticure?

daydreaming beauty: daydreaming beauty's October Favorites are all about lips!

Slashed Beauty: Slashed Beauty uncovers the heartbreaking YouTube trend: "Am I pretty or ugly?"

Peppermint Lips Beauty Blog: Fall/Winter lips with NYX Round Lipsticks!

The Stepford Witch: Étude House &Rose Flowering Eyes palette review & swatches.

Adopt a Shelter Dog Month Mani

Happy Monday! Some of the lovely ladies in the Beauty Blog Coalition have teamed up in support of animals everywhere. I recently learned that October is Adopt a Shelter Dog month. If you follow my blog you know that my dog is like my baby to me and I am a big animal lover.

Although my dog wasn't from a Shelter, a lot of my friends and family have rescued dogs and I would love to be able to do the same in the future. (My dog prefers to be the only dog in our household so I don't want to bring in another dog and have it be terrible for either of them); I do however, support local animal shelters when I can.

Here is a picture of my dog, Molly:

And here is my mani in support of Adopt a Shelter Dog Month:

Polishes Used:
-OPI - My Vampire is Buff
-Konad - Red
-American Apparel - Raccoon
-Bundle Monster Plate - BM306
-Bundle Monster Plate - BM323

For this look I decided to do something really simple. I think it's cute but isn't overwhelming (sometimes I think I have a tendency to keep adding things to a look instead of letting simple by pretty too) I was glad that I had stamping plates with animal themes because it was perfect for this look.

If you're interested in learning more about Adopting a pet or how you can support, here are some helpful links that the ladies of the Beauty Blog Coalition have put together:

Adoption tips from the ASPCA
http://www.aspca.org/adopt/adoption-tips

Tips for the first 30 days from Petfinder
http://www.petfinder.com/dogs/bringing-a-dog-home/tips-for-first-30-days-dog/

Picking the right dog for you and your family from Petfinder
http://www.petfinder.com/pet-adoption/dog-adoption/type-dog-adoption/

Find a shelter near you
http://www.aspca.org/adopt/shelters
http://www.petfinder.com/animal-shelters-and-rescues/

Pet Store Double Speak
http://www.humanesociety.org/issues/puppy_mills/facts/pet_store_doublespeak.html

Make sure to check out what the other ladies did to support Adopt a Shelter Dog Month!

Beauty Blog Coalition: Weekly Roundup

 

 

Blushing Noir: OPI Supports Breast Cancer Awareness for the Seventh Year in a Row! See Pink of Hearts 2013 here!

Mama Fashionista: When you go check out Quinn's September Favorites, make sure to leave a comment and tell her yours!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Given that the season is changing, it is time to switch what we carry in our makeup bags. Can you guess what's inside Lola's Secret Beauty Bag?

TheFabZilla: Give your hair royal treatment. Win full-size bottle of Arganesse hair treatment oil, a $120 value! Open international.

Painted Ladies: Glitter lovers rejoice! e.l.f. Cosmetics Glitter Primer is a $2 bargain must have!

Slashed Beauty: Miranda shows you how to easily transform into a mermaid for Halloween!

D.G.S.Beauty: My hair is LOVE the nuNAAT NAAT Brazilian Keratin Daily Care Collection

In Her Makeup Bag: See what budget makeup products made it into Stephanie's "5 under $5" post!

BeautyTidbits: Check out the review and swatches of the new PureMoist Lipsticks from jane iredale.

A Little Polish: With October being Breast Cancer Awareness month, Stephanie share with us a pink skittle mani to show her support!

Pammy Blogs Beauty : It is Giveaway time again!!! Visit Pammy Blogs Beauty for a chance to win 3 amazing items from Emani Cosmetics: their new HD Concealer, an eyeshadow trio, and a blush!

Advice Sisters Beauty?Fashion/Lifestyle Website: Can you justify $50.00 for an eye shadow palette? Yes, if it's Sensai by Kanebo

Lipgloss Break: MAC Cosmetics Paint Pots stay on all day - check out my review!

My Highest Self: Tina reviews L'Oreal Paris Magic Nude Liquid Powder, see the before and after photos!

Beauty Blog Coalition - Weekly Roundup

Mama Fashionista: Get some celebrity endorsed swag AND contribute to a worthy charity! Quinn tells you how to give back with Burt's Bees.

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Maybelline Dream Bouncy Blushes in Fresh Pink & Pink Plum and not only gorgeous, but they are also so much fun to use!

BeautyTidbits: Pamper your pout with Savannah Bee Beeswax lip glosses - all natural & deliciously glossy with a beautiful color payoff!

Painted Ladies: Sheila has found her newest favorite copper eyeshadow - it's Vegas Lights pigment by Makeup Geek.

My Highest Self: Tina reviews Shower Steamers from Fortune Cookie Soap!

D.G.S.Beauty: Curious about the Ageless Derma Anti Wrinkle Cream? Check out D.G.S.Beauty's review here.

Slashed Beauty: Miranda lets us peek into the 2013 Emmys Gift Bag that all the stars took home!

TheFabZilla: What exactly causes dark under eye circles? How do you conceal 'em? TheFabZilla shares how.

A Little Polish: Looking for the perfect vampy nail color for fall? Check out Stephanie's review of OPI's Muir Muir on the Wall

Pammy Blogs Beauty : Have you scoped out any new Fall beauty collections? Pammy Blogs Beauty shares her favorite Fall beauty items from Target!

Beauty by Miss L: Perfect fall manicure.

Peace Love and Glitter: A color bomb explosion for your lips!

Advice Sisters Beauty?Fashion/Lifestyle Website: It's pricey, and precious, feminine, and seductive --Juicy Jasmine by Krigler, that is!

Beauty Blog Coalition - Weekly Roundup

Mama Fashionista: Summer's end is no reason to let your tan fade away! Quinn shares her fave products to keep that glow year round.

Blushing Noir: GIVEAWAY! September 2013 Fall Into Beauty & win an amazing prize pack! Open Internationally!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Aftelier Perfumes Wild Orange Face Elixir with Cedarwood and Patchouli is the most unique and sumptuous luxury face oil that will soothe your skin and soul!

TheFabZilla: Love or leave? TheFabZilla reviews Marc Jacobs Highliner in Ro(cocoa). Come check it out.

My Highest Self: Tina reviews Viva La Juicy Noir Eau de Parfum, the bold side of Viva La Juicy!

Beauty by Krystal: New York Fashion Week is here; all the gorgeous Spring 2014 collections are hitting the runway. Check out these Zimmermann inspired nails, easy to DIY in just minutes!

Painted Ladies: Sheila's newest favorite budget buy is The Natural Eyeshadow Palette by NYX Cosmetics - silky smooth and utterly blend able.

The Dark Side of Beauty: Nancy from The Dark Side of Beauty creates another look inspired by House Ravenclaw from Harry Potter.

D.G.S.Beauty: Love MAC products? Hurry and enter my MAC Lightscapade Giveaway!

Beauty by Miss L: Do you know how looks antique bronze & turquoise glitter combo?

The Stepford Witch: This week's feature is Etude House Bling in the Sea Proof 10 Color Eye Stick collection. A definite must-read for eyeshadow junkies!

In Her Makeup Bag: Stephanie shares how to get the "oxblood" lip trend for fall in two easy steps!

BeautyTidbits: Had too much fun in the sun? Check out 7 Easy Ways to Fix Sun Damaged Skin & Hair over at BeautyTidbits!

Lipgloss Break: Swatches from Zoya's Cashmere Collection - Just in time for Fall!

Slashed Beauty: Miranda determines if Stila's Lip Glaze is worth splurging on!

A Little Polish: Looking for the perfect shade of polish for the Fall season? Check out these two great fall shades from Seche Nail Color!

Beauty Blog Coalition - Weekly Roundup

Blushing Noir: Could the Dior 384 BONNE ETOILE 5 Couleurs Eyeshadow Palette be the palette to splurge on for Fall 2013? See for yourself!

Mama Fashionista: Better late than never! Mama Fashionista's mini me shares her June Favorites!

Lola's Secret Beauty Blog: Edward Bess Blush Extraordinaire Filled with Desire is a swoon-worthy must-have pink blush! It's truly stunning!

Peace Love and Glitter: Treat AND conceal dark under eye circles at the same time? There is a way, and it's fabulous.

BeautyTidbits : Does LAVANILA The Healthy Deodorant get Harshleen’s stamp of approval?

My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog: Laura gushes over the IT Cosmetics Vitality Lip Flush Butter Glosses. They are her newest addiction.

D.G.S.Beauty: Need a new pair of eyeglasses? Firmoo has a great selection and will send you your first pair for free.

Painted Ladies: Sheila tries two new Color Tattoo pigments from Maybelline - are they worth the $6,99?

TheFabZilla: Yet another anti-aging product! TheFabZilla tries Hydroxatone AM/PM Anti-wrinkle complex. Find out if it's yay or nay.

Beauty Professor: The Beauty Professor has tried a lot of products this summer...here's a video on four of her favorites!

The Stepford Witch: This week, the spotlight is on Dermalogica Concealing Spot Treatment. Read the review to find out if this product does as it claims.

Beauty by Miss L: Check out this blue glitter manicure.

A Little Polish: A Little Polish shows off a great way to incorporate blues and greens into a fun, trendy mani!

Advice Sisters: Advice Sisters' new website called leather and lace advice offers some thoughts on dieting

Icy Nails: Icy Nails: Incoco Real Nail Polish Appliques in On the Edge. Fun and Fabulous!

Lipgloss Break: The Limited turns 50 and celebrates with Dress for Success and giveways. Enter for a chance to win a $50 gift card to The Limited!

Geniabeme: Inglot's Freedom Palette is great for travel and has great choices of shades to choose from!

My Highest Self: Come see Tina's swatches of the Zoya PixieDust Collection for Fall 2013! Which one is your favorite?

Fun Fierce Fabulous Beauty Over 50!: Find out why Tom Ford Bronzed Amber Illuminating Cheek Color is a summer must have item!