Wednesday 31 December 2014

Life Lately | Happy New Year + A MAC Giveaway

T H E   N E W   L O O K 
Welcome to my fresh and updated blog ok, sometimes the word blog feels a bit too formal. Let's just say Public Journal. Social Diary maybe? That's better. 
How was everyone's Countdown to the New years? Mine was spent at home with the family watching Adam Lamber & Queen LIVE having a cuppa latte and lots and lots of shortbread biscuits. I feel like all I've been posting up are reviews and swatches and not enough one-to-one's, heart-to-hearts,random-thoughts-in-my-head-kinda posts.. I love to socialise with you all especially on twitter. If you have me on your account, you can tell I'm a bit of a twitter maniac posting tweets about every little thing I do:

DISCLAIMER | I will not shut up at times so a mute button may be needed.
I am currently listening to a current obsession of Hawaiian music. YES. Island music/feel good tunes in the middle of Winter. Taking a head start for Summer 2015. I love jamming to happy songs whilst writing posts. It's just my preferance - to each their own.
Where was I... ah! Yes, the update. As you can see, this post has no structure, grammar nor point whatsoever. I just felt to type. Insert lost-face emoji here... Alot of people has asked me,

"Shanna, Where the F@#?% are all your previous posts?!"

This is a story of how I lost the majority of my posts. One grey, winters evening, as I sit on my sofa completely obsessed about changing the whole layout of my blog, as my Yankee Candle fills the whole living room up with a Vanilla Frosted scent, (uh-mazing) I decided to venture out to the unknown site that is... Google+.
I never really got what Google+ really was, nor how it was linked to my blogger. But boy did I get a wake up call. I started looking through my photos on my Google+ account and there, I surprisingly found ALOT of pictures I didn't ever recall uploading to my Google+ account. At the time, I thought it was a bit dodgy *insert embarassed face here* and thought it was actually hooked up to my iPhone, sharing all the images I had. YES. And what did dumb-dumb Shanna do? She deleted ALL of them. I later found out the images were all linked onto my blog. ta-dah! I never got my images back, and never will I see them again. I did, however, save written posts and reverted them back to my draft. I will have to tweak a few of my products reviews, afterall, I did take ages writing reviews up perfectly, so why not use them again and take updated pictures, right? On the other hand, monthly favorites, etc. will have to be scrapped  sacrificed for the greater good of the blog. There will be others anyway.

So that's a little history lesson from what had happened to Curves and Lashes (I have the sudden urge to name my blog Sheila from now on...) which I believe made way to start a new and fresh feeling to the blog. It took me probably a whole day (considering I have a crazy 2 year-old daughter) to complete the blog design. I did use a free template that I had found on Google and tweaked the living daylights out of the HTML. I then added a few more fun scripts, such as: the music player, the slider, the drop down navigations bar, the top bar, (social links etc) and the footer. Not to mention the colour and also my "little asian girl" logo (which is supposed to be me) here and there around the blog. I really hope yo lovely readers enjoy the new refurbishment. I know I do. Finally feeling content. Again, I do apologise for my absence. After the whole incident, I was thinking of giving up the blog altogether. However, I would've missed the interactions, the hard work I put into each and every post/picture. As much as I love writing, I hope you guys enjoy reading them. My New Years Resolution Promise to Myself is to keep motivated and never back down from anything, you really don't know what's around the corner.
Welcome to 2015! Why not start this year with a bang and nothing makes me more happy than a MAC lipstick giveaway

As a celebration for starting a YouTube channel, hitting 400 followers on Bloglovin, 1K on Instagram and a new improved blog site, I decided to host my first ever giveaway. Yes, you guessed it - A Mac Lipstick Giveaway. I will be giving away one lucky lip lover a Mac lipstick (Permanent Collection) of their choice. I will be using good ol' Rafflecopter to help me.

The Giveaway will be open for one whole month.
Please note: The giveaway is open to UK entries only. Entrees must have at least one social media platform.

Have a Prosperous New Year
A wave goodbye to 2014 and arms wide open for 2015

118 comments:

  1. kerryelizabethrose31 December 2014 at 17:19

    I've never tried any MAC lipsticks...can you believe it!? fingers crossed for this:) X

    http://for-my-love-of-style.blogspot.co.uk/

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  2. Can't believe you re dud the layout & the design of the new blog yourself, fair play to you even if you did have the little hiccup of deleted posts. Congrats on all your achievements so far, I can never say no to a Mac lipstick & I would probably choose something fresh & pink for the summer ahead like Pink Nouveau x

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  3. I absolutely love your style of writing as it makes me feel so at ease, as if I'm talking to one of my girls, that which you are (blogger friends). I'm looking forward to reading a lot more of your stuff :) Wishing you and the family a very Happy New Year. I hope to see a lot more of you at blogger events Xx

    P.S. If I could choose I would love to win Pink Plaid hehe Xx

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  4. I adore the heading, bravo to you :D!
    If I was lucky enough to win, I would choose Please Me :)

    Sian | Siân Marie Beauty
    xo

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  5. Ohhhh this giveaway is too amazing I'd love a Russian Red 🙊💗💋❤️!!! This is such an amazing Giveaway my Baeee!!! 💗 Hope you're having an amazing new Year 🎉💋 xoxo

    http://www.imserenel.wordpress.com

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  6. Russian Red. It's all about the russian red!


    Happy 2015! xx

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  7. This is an amazing blog and equally an amazing giveaway! It's only ever been a dream of mine to own something from MAC so hopefully I win this giveaway! I would love to have the Chili Brownish orange-red (Matte) lipstick!



    Sophie (Petals Of Perfection)
    www.petalsofperfection.blogspot.co.uk
    xxxx

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  8. Brilliant blog and such a lovely thing to do! :)

    http://shannonkims.blogspot.co.uk

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  9. Ottilie Sandford1 January 2015 at 09:55

    Love your blog and in your giveaway I would love to win pure heroine or twig xx

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  10. What a great giveaway! I'm hankering for Patisserie so that would definitely be my first choice.


    Wishing you a brilliant New Year and looking forward to seeing what your blog brings us in 2015.


    Sophie

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  11. Fab giveaway and happy new year! I've had my eye on Rebel for a while now.

    Have a great 2015 lovely.

    Xoxo

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  12. I know it's nothing new, but I would still love Plumful in my makeup arsenal! xx

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  13. My favourite MAC lipstick? Styled in Sepia!


    www.angerawrs.co.uk

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  14. Pink Plaid maybe!!

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  15. Russian Red! I've always wanted to purchase it but never have!

    Tsui
    www.fashionganache.co.uk

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  16. omg me too! Russian Red is my next MAC red to get lol. Fingers Crossed x

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  17. ooh I've heard so many people raving about that colour, I dont have that one, best of luck Claire xx

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  18. YASS! I have that one. But I'm sure it's a limited collection and is sold out? I can only provide lipsticks that are in the permanent collection xx

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  19. That's an amazing shade. Hopefully you would be able to add it into your collection next month ;) G'Luck and thank you for entering x

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  20. MWAHA! Did you check out the post before this?! Lady Danger is uh-mazing x Happy New Year and best of luck

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  21. Thanks for entering Antonia! YASS Myth is amazeballs xx

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  22. Rebel is one amazing shade. I'm actually writing up a review with swatches on that lipstick next. LOL Great choice ;) Best of Luck and Happy New Year x

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  23. Thanks Sophie for entering! I don't have patisserie in my collection but that shade is uh-mazing! I'm feeling to eat some cake now haha. Happy New Year and many more to come. I will definitely be posting more this year ;) xx

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  24. Thanks hun, both are great choice. Fingers Crossed. Have a happy New Year x

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  25. Thanks shannon, Fingers Crossed! What lipstick shade would you like to win? xx

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  26. oh gosh Sophie, thanks so much for your kind words AND for entering my giveaway! I was just on your blog earlier today so it means alot xx
    Chili is such an amazing shade and is quite under rated to be honest. Best of luck!! Have a Happy New Year! xx

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  27. haha IN-DEED! I luuurve Russian red! Thanks for entering hun, hope you had a great start to the year! Happy 2015 :)

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  28. Russian red is the SHIZZZZZZZ!! Thanks for entering Bae, See you soon boo boo xx

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  29. Thanks hun xx Please Me is such a lovely shade, Best of luck Sian xx

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  30. Sheren Baybay! Thanks for entering. I'm glad you like my random rambles of complete pointlessness haha! I hope to also see you very soon, don't be a stranger! Pink Plaid is LIFE! xx


    Wishing you and the fam a very Happy New Year x

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  31. Thanks Alina! Yeah, I was determined to keep motivated with the blog with all that drama with losing posts so a big refurbishment was needed (plus I'm just very picky) lol women... they can never be content with their work right? lol Pink Noveau was actually my first ever MAC lipstick. Great choice!!


    Wishing you and the family a very happy new year (and many more to come)

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  32. Hopefully this may be your first! Good Luck xx


    What lipstick shade would you like to win?

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  33. Aww.. Rebel?! It's a gorgeous shade! x

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  34. kerryelizabethrose1 January 2015 at 19:07

    I would love to win 'Lustre' and I hope so thank you so much!!X

    http://for-my-love-of-style.blogspot.co.uk

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  35. Thank you :)

    Happy new year to you too! <3

    Sophie,
    petalsofperfection.blogspot.co.uk
    Xxx

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  36. another great choice ;)

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  37. They are crossed!! :) I would love to win 'Living Legend' it's such a daring colour and just plain beautiful! :) x

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  38. Ah been doing my research and I would love Please Me! Such a gorgeous shade - so kind of you to do this giveaway x

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  39. Great Giveaway! I would love the shade New York Apple!


    Gemma xx

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  40. oh i do love mac, i would love a few , i have a small list of my faves i dream of owning , i think im in need of half n half after seeing a lovey review lately on it also loving vegas volt amongst many others , thankyou for the chance , it is nice to see people doing something for others, wishing you all the very best for the new year x

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  41. thanks for entering hun! Oooh I do love MAC Please Me aswell :) Great choice. Best of luck xx

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  42. Lovely shade hun! Fingers crossed xx

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  43. those are great picks! I own both Half n Half and Vegas Volt! Both equally uh-mazing shades! I also have a wishlist of MAC lipsticks I would love to own haha, it just keeps building and building.


    Thanks so much Lisa, Best of luck xx

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  44. Great giveaway! I absolutely love MAC lipsticks, I have 4 already but I wouldn't complain about having another. I would love to get my hands on the beloved 'Velvet Teddy' x


    clarkecouture.blogspot.co.uk

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  45. I would love to win Please Me :)

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  46. Lovely giveaway! I would love to win Up the Amp!


    www.mappedoutblog.co.uk

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  47. MAC have the best lippies! Exciting...

    Www.gleeoflife.eu

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  48. Great giveaway! I'm obsessed with nude lipsticks at the moment so either brave or velvet teddy would be amazing!

    Rosaliejayne.blogspot.co.uk

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  49. I'd love to win Cyber or Creme Cup xx

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  50. I love your blog layout!! I don't own any MAC lipstick, so to win one would be amazing. I think I'd love to have MAC Syrup or Teddy. :)

    ♥Natalie

    Yours Truly, NY

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  51. I love your new layout ☺ I'd go for creme cup if I won xx

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  52. Lovely giveaway! I'd love to try Rebel :)

    Velvet Blush

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  53. Fantastic giveaway!
    I'd love to try ruby woo :)

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  54. SpreadingGoodTastes4 January 2015 at 09:14

    Since I dont own any Mac lipsticks I would be happy with any shades. I hear they are fantastic!

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  55. I dont own any Mac lipsticks so any would be amazing , probably a more neutral colour though :)

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  56. I would love to win the 'Hang-up' lipstick from Mac...I love makeup and watch lots of youtuber's and I would love to add another Mac lipstick to my makeup collection

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  57. Lovely colour! Fingers crossed :)

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  58. I love that colour! I think I repurchased that 3 times haha! Best of luck x

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  59. they are! My wallet is hating me whenever I take a trip down toa MAC store! what would you want to win? x

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  60. I've heard so many reviews on that shade! It does look amazing! Thanks for entering, Fingers crossed x

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  61. ooh amazing colours! I love them both :) Fingers Crossed x

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  62. amazing shades! And both very different! x

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  63. lovely :) Best of luck

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  64. Thanks Natalie :) MAC lipsticks are so addictive to collect! Fingers crossed, hopefully this will be your first x

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  65. Thanks so much Leah! Great choice x

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  66. YASS! i love Rebel x Best of luck

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  67. Great choice. I love me some Ruby Woo x

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  68. wow! fingers crossed hun! You can pick any shade form the permanent line (if available) :)

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  69. Best of luck hun,hopefully this will be your first x

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  70. Love that shade! Good Luck x

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  71. I love Hang Up especially for this season! Good luck xx

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  72. Whoops. Ruby Woo. Thank you Shanna x

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  73. Mac lipsticks are my favourite, I would love to win 'velvet teddy' or 'high tea'

    http://sophiesclosetxo.blogspot.co.uk/

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  74. I had the same problem with Google +, deleted the photos and saw they had disappeared on my blog... big mistake !

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  75. I thought something changed when I came back to your blog! Congrats on the new design it looks absolutely amazing! I need to get pointers ;) Sorry your other post were deleted but so glad you can bring them back to life even better than before! You go girl!
    Good luck on your 1st ever giveaway! I've never had anything from mac except some translucent powder...yes I'm very behind with the MAC Craze!


    Jasmine :)
    colorubold.blogspot.com

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  76. Great choice ;) Good luck x

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  77. Good Luck hun, both great choices xx

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  78. haha! Never Again will we be doing that. Hope you didn't lose ALOT of posts? I literally just saved all my written posts back to drafts since they were all reviews and just retaking the photos again.

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  79. haha, Thanks so much for your kind words! YASS I will be coming back even better this time ;) Just a blog block that I finally kicked down. I have just messaged you on your twitter1
    What lipstick would you like to win?
    x

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  80. I lost about 20 posts and it was at the begginning of my blog so almost all my blog haha I'm careful now^^

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  81. Eeeek MAC givaways are the best ones ;)
    i would totally go for TAUPE! Such a gorgeous shade!


    Sorry about your blog photos :( That must suck!
    Onwards and upwards :)

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  82. Thanks hun! TAUPE is an amazing shade that is very "in" this season! I've not seen many people rave about it. Definitely an under rated shade. Fingers crossed! Thanks for your support x

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  83. haha! Definitely ;) A lesson learnt for the both of us lol

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  84. Oh no I can't believe you lost all your photos! I done something similar from a holiday with my partner we lost 3/4 of our photos! :'( This is an amazing giveaway! Fingers Crossed XX

    http://oliviacherylx.blogspot.co.uk/

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  85. hi hn! is there a way I can contact you if you win? x Email, Twitter, Instagram etc?

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  86. oh no! That's the worst right? Especially holiday photos! At least you have a 1/4 still stored I guess? lol xx What shade would you like to win hun?

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  87. Brogan 'Brogiebum' Jay Darby11 January 2015 at 11:48

    Wow! Amazing giveaway! I would love to try out All Fired Up, I'm trying out more daring colours! Thank you for the chance!


    Brogan xx


    broganjay.blogspot.,co.uk
    katrina_nightshifter@hotmail.com

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  88. I can't believe you lost all your pictures :( I would be so heartbroken but at least you know now for next time! I've always wanted to try 'Media' as I'm really into dark shades! If you could choose one what would be your favourite MAC lipstick?

    Lola xxxx

    the-loladiaries.blogspot.com

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  89. I really love your blog layout! Might of said that before but its so nice! Sorry you lost all your pictures, your photography is really good. I would love to win a lipstick but what colours would you recommend?

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  90. I love the very popular 'velvet teddy' lipstick!

    I'm also holding a giveaway to win the Urban Decay Naked 2 Basics palette on my blog :)
    allthatshimmers.co.uk xo

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  91. Lovely giveaway! I'd love to win Diva :)

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  92. Amazing! I'd love to win Lady Danger as I've heard it's beautiful! xxx

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  93. Would love to win, Brave!
    Fab blog~

    LIVE.IN.LOVE

    ~

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  94. Love your blog, I often read via the community - your blog photos are great too! I'd love to win a mac lipstick (Snob)



    www.zeenaxena.com xx

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  95. Can't believe you lost your pictures - I don't know what I would've done! & wow i'd love to win a mac lipstick! xxx

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  96. I would love to win Mac Velvet teddy for the Kylie Jenner effect please!

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  97. I'd love to win Capricious

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  98. Velvet Teddy or Girl About Town :)

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  99. Lovely giveaway!!! I would love to win Lady danger

    PS I am having a Jo Malone giveaway


    http://milliecbeauty.blogspot.co.uk/2015/01/jomalone-giveaway.html

    xx

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  100. I can't believe you lost all of your photos, what a disaster! I upload all of mine to Pinterest and always e-mail them back to myself as back ups! :)


    Congratulations on reaching your follower milestones and starting your YouTube! I'm not brave enough to do that just yet! :o


    I'd love to win Creme In Your Coffee :)


    www.ceejayell.blogspot.co.uk

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  101. Aww, Shanna, that sucks that that's what happened. At least you have a fresh start!

    Angie x |~ Chocolate & Lipstick || UK Beauty and Lifestyle Blog ~

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  102. creme cup please.

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  103. Full Fuschia please ♡

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  104. I'm really sorry to hear that you've had to delete all your posts, I'm sure you'll catch up with putting the majority back your blog!

    I would love to win 'Coral Bliss' please from the MAC collection.

    maddiebrowne100100.blogspot.co.uk

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  105. I would love to win MAC Faux or Blankety, they're always out of stock when I visit Mac in another country :)

    passingfancyy.blogspot.com

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  106. Your blog if beautiful! :)

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  107. I would love to win shade Impassioned. <3 :P

    http://keepcalmandwearlipstick17.blogspot.com/

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  108. I'm so indecisive when it comes to selecting a mac lipstick shade (let's face it, there's far too many to choose from!) but I think a nice nude shade, such a Creme Cup, would be absolutely perfect! X

    http://holalucyhere.blogspot.co.uk

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  109. I love MAC lipsticks, my collection is slowly growing! If I was to win I would probably choose brave as I've been wanting it for so long! x

    http://theperksofmeg.blogspot.co.uk/

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  110. I'd love Patisserie! Your blog is gorgeous.

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  111. This is such a lovely giveaway !


    Sara
    http://thecrimeofashion.blogspot.fr

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  112. MAC lipsticks are the best, Velvet Teddy is meant to be amazing!!!!x

    http://lipsticksandloveheartsx.blogspot.co.uk/

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  113. My new favourite is Twig though ♡

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  114. AGirlcalledGlasgow30 January 2015 at 15:03

    Velvet Teddy, Twig or Girl about town! They all look absolutely amazing and I've never got my hands on them!

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