Recognize this picture? Its from America’s Next Top Model, Cycle 4 - where Tyra had the girls do a shoot about the Seven Deadly Sins. Can you guess what my contest is about?
I am so excited to do my first makeup contest! I have spent a couple of weeks picking out prizes and brainstorming, and I am so happy to finally be able to post it.
My contest is all about the Seven Deadly Sins. They are: Lust, Gluttony, Greed, Sloth, Wrath, Envy and Pride.
To enter my contest, you need to pick ONE of the Seven Deadly Sins and create a makeup look that is inspired by that sin. You can take whatever kind of approach to your look that you want - make it comical or serious, or just fun! I’m looking for the full package: facial expressions, accessories and above all, a kick-ass makeup job! Use whatever products you have - high end or low end, it doesn’t matter!
RULES
- To enter this contest, you must be a Follower of my blog.
- There is only one entry allowed per Follower.
- Your makeup look must be inspired by one of the Seven Deadly Sins.
ENTRY DETAILS
- There is no location restriction. International entries are welcome!
- The contest is open starting today (Saturday, March 12th 2011), and will close at 8:00 p.m. EST (Canada) on Saturday, April 9th at 8 p.m. 2011. That's one month! No late entries will be accepted.
- Contest entries must be e-mailed to caffeinated.contest@gmail.com or you can post your entry on your blog and e-mail me the link. Your entry must be made up of the following:
----- 2 photos of your makeup look. One photo has to be head on, and the other from a side angle.
----- A short explanation of your look. I would like you to tell me things like: why you picked the sin you chose, why you chose to create the look the way you did, the types of products you used to achieve your look, and most importantly, why I should pick you as a winner!
- Anyone can enter as long as they are a follower of my blog.
JUDGING
As this is my first contest, I have decided that I alone will be the judge. I may ask some people to be judges for my next contest, but wanted to try it on my own for my first contest. After-all, I have no idea if this contest will be a rousing success or a total flop.
Judging will be based on five categories:
- Overall Look
- Written Summary
- Creativity
- Skill & Technique
- Effort
ENTRY DETAILS
- There is no location restriction. International entries are welcome!
- The contest is open starting today (Saturday, March 12th 2011), and will close at 8:00 p.m. EST (Canada) on Saturday, April 9th at 8 p.m. 2011. That's one month! No late entries will be accepted.
- Contest entries must be e-mailed to caffeinated.contest@gmail.com or you can post your entry on your blog and e-mail me the link. Your entry must be made up of the following:
----- 2 photos of your makeup look. One photo has to be head on, and the other from a side angle.
----- A short explanation of your look. I would like you to tell me things like: why you picked the sin you chose, why you chose to create the look the way you did, the types of products you used to achieve your look, and most importantly, why I should pick you as a winner!
- Anyone can enter as long as they are a follower of my blog.
JUDGING
As this is my first contest, I have decided that I alone will be the judge. I may ask some people to be judges for my next contest, but wanted to try it on my own for my first contest. After-all, I have no idea if this contest will be a rousing success or a total flop.
Judging will be based on five categories:
- Overall Look
- Written Summary
- Creativity
- Skill & Technique
- Effort
PRIZES
The prizes for this contest are made up completely out of items that I have bought with my own money. I really hope the winners like them and they entice you to enter!
Here is a look at 1st Pize
- Herbacin Handcare Kit
- Quo Brush Cleaner
- Wet n Wild Silk Finish Lip Stick in Shade 528A Pink Ice
- Essie Nail Lacquer in Merino Cool and Sugar Daddy
- Benefit High Beam Luminescent Complexion Enhancer
- Clinique All About Eyes Concealer in Shade 03 Light Petal
- CARGO BeachBlush in Sunset Beach
- CARGO Eye Shadow Duo in Nevada
- CARGO Eye Shadow Duo in Boise
- Montagne Jeunesse Deep Cleansing Passion Peel Off Face Mask
- Montagne Jeunesse Chocolate Masque
Prize Pack valued at approx. $120.00 CDN
CLOSING NOTES
If you have any questions about the contest at all, leave it in a comment to this post. I will be checking my blog regularly to see if I can help you out.
Feel free to let your friends know about my contest - you can link to this page if you want.
Remember, the whole point of this contest is to have some fun!
I’m looking forward to seeing everyone’s entries.
GOOD LUCK! :)
WINNER
The winner of my contest is Emily. She chose to base her look on the sin Greed. Here is her look:
And here is the detailed summary she sent in.
I own the WetnWild Palette Greed, so I thought it would be fun to use
it for a "greed" look. I had fun with this concept - I used Urban
Decay Sin as a highlight, too! I did a gold and black look because
one aspect of greed is the pursuit of money (i.e. gold), and it is a
sin (thus, the blackness of sin).
I used UD half baked on my eyelids and waterline, and lips for the
gold; the sparkly black from WnW Greed to line my eyes, Maybelline gel
liner on my waterline (to adhere the half baked eyeshadow), and
Maybelline long-wear pencil eyeliner to do the black base on my lips.
I use blinc mascara for my lower lashes and Maybelline the Falsies for
my upper lashes. I used WnW blush - extra, because greed means
excess.
You should pick me as a winner because I took this one step further
than just creating a look by choosing to use products that
incorporated "sin" and "greed." Additionally, I am very excited about
the first place prize - it has amazing products. Of course the other
prizes look great too :)
I love the details of her entry. She definitely created a look that resembles Greed, and the choices she made for products matched the intent of her look very well.
Congratulations Emily! Her prize is in the mail; I am hoping it will get to her this week.
