BFF Contest (YouTube makeup contest) WINNERS

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This is. The moment has come, the wait is over and it’s now time to announce the winners of the BFF contest.





For those of you who are new to following my blog, nearly a month ago, ended a makeup contest I organised on YouTube. The theme was BFF. BFF not as in best friend for ever, but Bird, Fruit, Flower where the idea was to create a makeup look either based from a bird, a fruit, and/or a flower. (you can see my blog post about it here). This was my second makeup contest on YouTube, and there is no way I expected such an amazing  turn out. Contest video reached more than 6000 views (which my absolute record ever) and I received no less than 167 entries for it.



I’ve said it before and I’d like to say it again. There’s nothing like the feeling of having someone creating a makeup look for you, making a video of it and publishing it on YouTube. You feel ever so special. Having entered many makeup contests myself before, I know from first hand experience how much work they involve: the inspiration and creation process as any makeup look would take but the courage to post it on YouTube with fierce competition and critique.


Now for the not so good part of makeup contests. This year, I had the help of my two BFF’s to help me with the judging but it was still a heart wrenching process to have to choose the winners. I hate it, I hate it, I hate it.


So without further ado and sincere apologies for the delay, below find the long awaited video of winners of the BFF contest. Contest Winners Video is posted here on YouTube and in much better resolution, but I’ll spare you the adverts: 


Meet my BFF’s :)

I am not going to lie, this video took me a bit of time to do, shall we say, but it was the least I could do to show tribute to everyone. Any makeup looks which caught your attention? Let me know in the comments below xx

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Toucan Inspired Makeup / FOTD

As part of my BFF  (Bird, Fruit, Flower) series, I was itching a create a makeup look based from the toucan bird. This has been a pain in the b hard work to say the least. Previous two attempts looked like I was wearing the flag of Germany on my lids.
I hope you like it.





 



To create this look I used:
eyes: nyx mellow yellow
yellow sleek bohemian palette
orange from 120 palette
burgundy from sleek bohemian palette
h&M black eyeliner
snazaroo blue water based face paint
red eyeshadow from 88 matte palette
black eyeshadow from nyx trio 
claire accessories lashes



face:
revlon colorstay foundation
orange eyeshadow for blusher
lips: I am so mad, I can't find my orange lipstick!!
this is Mac Blankety, Orange & Yellow eyeshadow, natural collection clear gloss

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After the rain come the frangipani – Makeup Look FOTD

Another week end, another missed opportunity for taking photos for my blog. Hats down to all of you who manage to post regularly quality posts and pictures come rain, snow, shine and busy schedules. I do not have any kids, boyfriends or family to look after but I totally depend on natural daylight to take my photos as I own a very basic camera (and powerful flash) and I live in a flat where natural daylight is limited. Today for example, the artificial light (that lovely light which makes all your photos yellow when you use a basic camera) has been on.


Hey ho, such is life. For you today, just a simple makeup I made as a mock entry for my YouTube BFF (Bird, Fruit, Flower) contest at the moment. I took inspiration from the frangipani flower, otherwise known as 'plumeria'




To achieve this look, I used nyx mellow yellow, nyx white, orange from the eBay 120 palette, a generic brown from the gosh smoky brown trio palette. Lashes are my usual eylure naturalites 101. Blush is made from the same orange from the 120 palette. Lips are made from mac Velvet Teddy and orange eyeshadow. Did I say I liked orange eyeshadow? :P








And the flower in the hair comes from accessorize, pretty huh? I love bright colours so much, especially yellow and orange. They keep me sane in this dreary weather.








If you’re interested, the YouTube makeup contest ends on 16 Feb. More than 50 entries have been received, so the Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows is now definitely on the cards ^_^

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BFF series - Un regard fluo - Makeup Look (Recreation)

I might just as well post these photos, right? It would be shame if it went to waste. In continuation to yesterday's  post (or this very early morning’s post more like) this is another look recreation from my friend spittingglitter on YouTube. There is no tutorial for this look, but my friend used mainly neon eyeshadows from affordable brand stargazer cosmetics. This is spittingglitter's look .





And this is my recreation. The pink, purple and green colours are from sleek makeup acid palette (what else, lol). As for the yellow, i totally 'cheated' and opted for a kinder shade of yellow (nyx mellow yellow) rather than a pure neon yellow. 


 








Overall I don’t mind my recreation, it’s all right even though it’s not as neon (fluo in French) as the original. I wish I wasn't so heavy handed on the purple and deposited a soft wash rather than a heavy purple rain. I like to pile it on baby.

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CLOSED :¦: YouTube BFF Makeup Contest (Sleek Makeup, Nyx, No.7, Urban Decay)

More than a year since my last YouTube Makeup contest.
About time for another one don't you think?





What’s the theme of the contest?
There are 3 themes to choose from. The name of the contest is called BFF and BFF stands for Bird, Fruit or Flower. Your mission is to create a makeup look either based on a bird, OR a fruit OR a flower and to post it as a response to the contest video here on my YouTube Channel. Contest will End Wednesday 16 February 2011 23.59 GMT (London, England)


What are the prizes? ( Complete and bigger Pictures at the bottom of this post)
1 Sleek Makeup I-Divine SAFARI Eyeshadow Palette + 2 eyeshadow brushes: {No.7 blend & contour eyeshadow brush and No.7 smokey brush}
1 Sleek Makeup I-Divine CURIOUS Eyeshadow Palette + 2 eyeshadow brushes.
1 Nyx Runway Collection STRIKE A POSE Eyeshadow Palette + 2 eyeshadow brushes
1 Nyx Runway Collection VERSUS Eyeshadow Palette + 2 eyeshadow brushes
1 Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows




 


Important information about the prizes
0-2 Entries: Contest is cancelled. Participants get a consolation prize :)
3-10 Entries: 1 eyeshadow palette (with 2 brushes) to be won
11-20 Entries: 2 palettes (with brushes) to be won
21-30 Entries: 3 palettes (with brushes) to be won
31-40 Entries: 4 palettes (with brushes) to be won
50 entries and over: There will be 5 prizes, 5 winners and the grand prize winner wins the limited edition Urban Decay Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows. Yep. That’s right.

:¦: RULES :¦:
1. Must be a Subscriber to my channel on YouTube http://www.youtube.com/tsunimee
2. Must be a video response to this contest video
3. Can be video or Picture Slideshow
4. Must list the products you've used in the sidebar or in the video/slideshow
5. If you have never posted a makeup video on YouTube before, please include a photo of you holding a piece of paper showing your YouTube username
6. Please make sure to explain/state your inspiration so that I can understand your look, and where you took your inspiration from
7. If you show your final in a live video, please include clear photos of your look.

-- Your look can be wearable or Dramatic
-- You may enter as many times as you want
-- You can do a tutorial if you want.
-- Open Internationally
-- Anyone can enter, No matter your age.

If under 18 please make sure to get parental permission
Contest will End Wednesday 16 February 2011 23.59 GMT (London, England)
Stuck for inspiration? I’ve put up 3 albums with pictures of birds, fruits and flowers for you. The albums contain a LOT of pictures. Only go & see them if you’re stuck for ideas, because it might be a bit overwhelming.
http://bit.ly/tsufruit
http://bit.ly/tsuflo
http://bit.ly/tsubird

Wanna have a better look at the prizes, then?
















To help me judge this contest, my very own BFF's, Bri aka spittingglitter on youtube and Jo aka joannadelilah on youtube.




Eee, feeling a little bit nervous about this. A whole year since the last one!
Show me your BFF, your bird, fruit or flower and let me give you some makeup :)

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