*Giveaway* John Frieda Salon Blends

You all know that I am a big fan of John Frieda's foam hair colour, so I am excited to be holding a giveaway of their new Salon Blends range - a collection of five professional multi-blended home colourants. Precision Foam Colour Salon Blends has been developed alongside the experts to allow you to achieve the next level of salon-quality colour in your own home, as if a professional had mixed the shades together !

The colour range includes: 

   Dark Caramel Blonde 

Dark Cool Pearl Blonde 

Light Bronze Brown 

Light Amber Brown 

Lightest Cool Almond Brown

I have one of each box of colourant to give away to all my lovely UK readers. All you have to do to enter is:

1. Be a follower of this blog.
2. Leave a comment below letting me know which would be your preferred colour. (Please include your e-mail in your comment).
3. Check back after the end of the competition to find out the winners!

 The competition starts now and will end on the 14th of May. Good luck my lovelies!! xxx

Extended: So...? Enticing Giveaway

By popular demand my recent So...? Enticing Giveaway has been extended until Friday the 13th of April!! If you want to enter to win a So...? Enticing fragrance duo please enter here, on my original post! Good luck my lovelies!! xxx

So...? Enticing Giveaway - Extended!

I have recently started to become increasingly interested in fragrances. So much so that I am currently reading a book about the history of fragrance entwined with fashion (review to come). Though I am no perfume snob and when I like a scent, be it Britney Spears or Tom Ford, I will purchase it and embrace it! 

So...? is a brand that most of you will probably be familiar with. It's bright packaging and variety of scents always drew me in, especially as a teenager. Their new fragrance So...? Enticing is inspired by the extension of every girl's wild alter ego.   

As always the packaging of this eau de toilette is colourful and fun loving. It may not be the most sophisticated or intricate bottle, but it's pretty functional and light. The scent itself is very sweet and fruity with top notes of peach, red fruits and pineapple, followed by a floral heart of orange flower, jasmine and rose, finishing with a creamy vanilla, sandalwood and praline base.

The same fragrance also comes in a handy 75ml body spray, which is perfect to throw in a gym or school bag. 

If you are just starting out in fragrances this would be a great one to try as it is super affordable, accessible (sold in Superdrug stores) and very easy to wear. If you fancy trying a bottle for yourself then you are in luck as I am currently giving a way a set of So...? Enticing Eau de Toilette and Body Spray for one of my lovely (UK) readers! 

To win, here’s all you need to do: 

-       Like the So..? Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/So.FragranceUK)

-       Register/ become a member of the So…? site (http://uk.sofragrance.com/register)

Please don’t forget to leave your email address in the comments so that we can contact you! The competition begins today and will finish at midnight on Friday the 13th of April. 

 Good luck my lovelies! xxx

*PR sample provided for giveaway*

Proactiv's 12 Days of Christmas Giveaway

On the 12th day of Christmas Proactiv gave to me... a Refining mask and $200 to Action for Children charity!



Thank you to Proactiv for their kind donation!

To win your own refining mask please enter by leaving a comment on my video!

For more information on Proactiv, as well as a full list of products, please visit: http://www.proactiv.co.uk/default.aspx

For more information on my chosen charity Action For Children or to make a donation please visit: http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/

Babyliss Wave Envy - Giveaway

Whether you are after big party hair, a retro up-do or loose, tousled beachy waves this party season the Babyliss Wave Envy styler makes gorgeous waves so easy and quick to create!



I was surprised by how light this tool is, given it is much larger than your average hair curler. It was also very simple to use and quick to move down the hair. I managed to create this look in just over 10minutes, which is pretty speedy for a first attempt! I chose to create very 'crimped' waves, by using the styler on the highest of its three settings. For a more relaxed, beachy wave I would recommend using a lower heat setting and only holding the hair in place for a few seconds.

For your chance to win a Babyliss Wave Envy please leave a comment below! Good luck my lovelies!! xxx

 *This is a sponsored post*

Winners: John Frieda Luxurious Volume Giveaway

Thank you all so much for entering my recent John Frieda giveaway! 

 The five lucky winners are:

• Nat (Seville oranges)
• Catriona - meltdown30@gmail.com
• Francesca (Freddie, Food, Fashion and Fun...)
• Lai Wah - ell.dubbleyu.tee@hotmail.co.uk
• sweet_diosa

Congratulations my lovelies!

Please e-mail me (filthygorgeousmakeup@gmail.com) at your earliest convenience with your UK postal address so that your wonderful prizes can be sent out to you ASAP! xxx

Giveaway: John Frieda Luxurious Volume

I am sure many of you have noticed my love of big hair. The bigger the better in my opinion, so I am always on the search for products that can give my hair that extra bit of 'oomph'.

As a long time lover of dry shampoo I was excited to try John Frieda's Volume Refresher, which promises to create volume at the roots when fine hair begins to fall flat. It also refreshes your style by absorbing oils for a fresh, full look.

The John Frieda LV is super easy to use - just spray it into your roots and massage to create lift. Although the powder is white/ translucent it is very fine, so it doesn't leave behind any visible residue or make the hair look dull, even on dark hair. I prefer to use it in between washes to create lift at the roots and absorb excess oils.

If you fancy trying the new John Frieda Luxurious Volume Refresher now is your chance! I have 5 to give away to my wonderful followers!

To enter the giveaway all you have to do is:

• Have a UK postal address
• Follow this blog
• Leave a comment below

I will be announcing the winners next weekend so you have one week to enter. Good Luck my lovelies! xxx

Travalo Giveaway and Review!

 ******Exclusive discount of 20% for all my subscribers with the code FGM******

Like any other girl about town I love to change up my perfume depending on the season, my mood, what I'm wearing... but the last thing I need is numerous bottles of perfume rattling around in my bag all day! After years of collecting samples and purchasing mini versions of perfumes I was very much excited to discover the Travalo - a refillable mini perfume atomizer spray. 

Check out my review and details of my giveaway below :).

To enter the giveaway and win one of 15 Travalos all you have to do is:
- Go to the Travalo Facebook page and click 'like'.

- Post 'Natalya sent me' on the wall. 

In the month of October Travalo will be also be donating 100% of the profits from every Perfect Pink Travalo bought online here to Breast Cancer Research.

Have you tried the Travalo? Have you seen any similar products on the market? Good luck in the giveaway my lovelies!! xxx

Origins Giveaway!

Everyone loves a freebie, or 3, so I was very excited to see that Origins are giving away 3 free samples from their top 10 product line up with the purchase of any skincare item! This offer begins at Origins counters (and online here) on Friday the 9th of September and lasts till the 30th of September.

The samples you can choose from are:

1. Checks & Balances™Frothy face wash 
2. A Perfect World™Antioxidant cleanser with White Tea
3. Modern Friction™Nature's gentle dermabrasion
4. Brighter by Nature™ SPF35 Skin tone correcting serum 
5. Plantscription™Anti-aging serum with Anogeissus
6. Mega-Mushroom Skin Relief Advanced Face Serum 
7. GinZing™Refreshing eye cream to brighten and depuff 
8. Vitazing™SPF 15 Energy-boosting moisturizer 
9. A Perfect World SPF25 ™Age-defense moisturizer with White Tea 
10. Starting Over™Age-erasing moisturizer with Mimosa 

I am trialling three Origins products at the moment so I shall let you know how I get on with them. So far I can definitely recommend the Vitazing moisturizer (for the day) and the Perfect World moisturizer (for the night) which I have used for about 2 years. Let me know which products you chose, or if you have any favourites from the Origins range? xxx

Free Blistex Raspberry Lemonade Blast!

This changebale weather has been playing utter havoc with my skin. One minuite it's hot and then next I am shivering and water is swirling around in my pumps. I am faced with a dilemma every morning with what to wear, so no wonder my skin can't make it's mind up!

Luckily Blistex are bringing a little sunshine back into our liives with their new Raspberry Lemonade Blast lip balm which not only has a delicious fruity flavour and scent, but also contains effective moisturising ingredients (and SPF 15) to keep your lips hydrated no matter the weather.

Sounds tempting? If you want to get your hands on this new tropical treasure it couldn't be easier! Blistex has just launched an app on Facebook which allows fans of the page to get a free full size sample of Raspberry Lemonade Blast. All you have to do is 'like' the page here, fill in your details, and voila, a product will be winging its way to you. Easy peasy, lemon squeezy (see what I did there)?

I 'like'... do you? xxx

Garnier Ultralift Challenge - Free 14 Day Sample Kit

According to recent statistics 71% of of consumers don’t believe in anti-ageing claims, and I admit I am one of them. Being on the right side of 25 (not that I'm suggesting there's a 'wrong' side) I haven't delved too deeply into anti-ageing skincare, but even so I have my doubts as to its efficacy, and whether all the highly celebrated and subsequently highly priced creams really do what they say on the jar - reduce or prevent those wrinklies.

Coming from a scientific background I need to be presented with real evidence before I believe anything, so I was interested to see that Garnier are hoping to convince us sceptics once and for all with their Ultralift Challege. To take part all you have to do is sign up here (takes less than a minute) and you will be sent a free 14 day sample kit plus a ‘Wrinkle Reader’ to measure your progress. No strings :). Though after your trial you are welcome to visit the website and share your results!

I have just registered for my free kit... though as I don't think I will make the best test subject all that's left to do is find a willing guinea pig *looks furtively around the office*...

Have you tried Garnier Ultralift? Will you be taking part in Garnier's Ultralift Challenge in the coming weeks? Please do let me know how you all get on! xxx

Witch Giveaway Winners!!

Apologies my lovelies for the delay in bringing you the winners of my Witch Giveaway. There are 20 of you, so it took me quite some time to go through all the entries, pick the winners and allocate 4 sets of prizes. Those of you who left your e-mail addresses in your entries are ahead of the game and would have already received an e-mail from me ;).

Congratulations to all the winners! For me to get your prizes out ASAP please can you e-mail me your postal addresses (filthygorgeousmakeup@gmail.com).
Those marked with a * - I am still waiting on adresses from you. Thank you to the rest of you for being so efficient and speedy!

I really hope you all enjoy your prizes!!

1.  DebDobDoorNob (1)
2. Melissa* (1)
3. Aimee (1)
4. Lisa (1)
5. 10thingsaboutagirl (1)
6. MidnightDraven* (2)
7. xxShivvyxx (2)
8. Dutchess Roz (2)
9. sweet_diosa* (2)
10. TheAngelWears (2)
11. Alice* (3)
12. One More Lipstick (3)
13. Michelle* (3)
14. =*[Sammie]*= (3)
15. Jo (3)
16. Matthew* (4)
17. nayika* (4)
18. twannywun* (4)
19. Louise (4)
20. ♥ Jaynee ♥ * (4)

The numbers next to your names correspond to the prizes you have won.
1. Primer and exfoliating wash
2. Tinted moisturiser and wipes
3. Powder and anti blemish stick
4. Primer and wipes


Thank you so much to everyone who took part and entered, if you didn't win this time, do not worry, there will be plenty more chances in the future as I will be holding another competition very soon ;).
 
Congratulations to all the winners, please send me your adresses so your prizes can make their way to you sooooon.
 
Natalya xxx

*Witch Giveaway*

Some of you may have already read my recent post on the Witch Skincare Challenge, if not you can find it here. So to introduce you all to this new cosmetics line what could be better than a giveaway?

All you have to do to enter is pick your favourite duo and write a comment below! Witch are kindly providing 20 sets for this giveaway, so get entering ladies (one entry per duo please, so you can enter up to 4 times, UK entrants only please)!!

• Prize no. 1 - Primer + Exfoliating wash

Witch Anti-blemish Skin Clearing Primer is designed to help prepare your skin for foundation by mattifying and absorbing excess oils, providing a smooth, silky base that helps you achieve an even and long lasting finish with any foundation or powder. Added to this, the Witch Anti-blemish Skin Clearing Primer also helps prevent and target blemishes by protecting skin from the layers of makeup which can cause or aggravate blemishes. This primer works well in creating a barrier between your skin and makeup, it's great at controlling oil too!

• Prize No. 2 -Tinted Moisturiser + Wipes

Witch Anti-blemish Tinted Moisturiser is available in three shades, light, medium and dark. Formulated for oily/combination skin it mattifies skin, helping to control shine and target spots and breakouts. This tinted moisturiser is fairly sheer, so it would be perfect for sunny summer days when you want a little bit of light coverage!

• Prize No. 3 - Powder + Anti blemish stick

Witch Anti-blemish Pressed Powder helps target spots and breakouts by absorbing excess oils and controlling shine. It is designed to give a natural medium coverage of imperfections and to visibly refine pores, giving an even skin tone. Antibacterial actives help clarify the skin. Although the colour of this powder is very light, I have seen it applied to different skintones and it works beautifully, without creating a white cast. A little goes a long way too!

•  Prize No. 4 - Primer + Wipes

Who doesn't need wipes? These are one of my favourites as they are gentle, yet effective at removing makeup and freshening up on the go!

 

The giveaway will run for 2 weeks, but if we don't manage to find a loving home for all these fabulous duos by the 2nd of March I shall hold a few flash twitter giveaways too. 

Good luck my lovelies! xxx

Witch Anti-blemish Cosmetics

Recently I took part in the ultimate skincare challenge - a fun filled week of activities designed to test Witch's new anti-blemish cosmetic range. I am a long time fan of Witch products, having used their witch hazel oil control foaming face wash religiously throughout my teens, so I was excited to see what their new cosmetics had in store!

As someone who has oily skin will tell you - makeup and oils do not mix too well. I have always had oily/combination sensitive skin, and despite now peeking into my mid twenties (I'm 24.. gasp!) I still have the skin of a spotty teenager - unpredictable! Witch hazel is a fantastic ingredient that has always worked well for me as it is astringent (tightens the skin), hemostatic (reduces blood loss/ inflammation) and contains a range of antioxidants.

The cosmetic range aims to still deliver all the benefits of witch hazel skincare in makeup. I think this is a brilliant idea, especially as there is growing concern over the various ingredients used in cosmetics. If you put effort into your skincare routine, why not extend it into your beauty regime and make sure that all the products you use not only make your skin look good by covering imperfections, but also targeting the problems?

So to thoroughly test the new range we embarked on a week of challenges. On day one we met up for some drinks, nibbles and introductions to our fellow bloggers, the Witch team and of course the range.  We were also colour matched - no surprises there, tinted moisturiser in No.1 light for me! However, I was impressed to see that the translucent pressed powder worked well on all skin tones without casting a white veil.

On the second night the girlies had a shopping experience, to test how the makeup would stand up under bright lights and the pressure of Oxford street's Primark. As I was in Paris for work I wasn't able to witness the madness for myself ;).

On Wednesday night we embarked on the biggest challenge of all - a dance class at Pineapple studios! If our makeup could last an hour of (perfectly) synchronized Gilrs Aloud routines it wouldn't fail us on a night out.

I chose to wear the Skin Clearing Primer under my usual foundation and was happy to see that after more than a little perspiration it was holding up well as the curtain fell ;). Those wearing the tinted moisturiser were impressed how well it had lasted too.

On Thursday we had a jazz filled night at Ronnie Scott’s, in the heart of Soho. The lights were low, the music was loud, but we still managed to fill the room with our makeup chit-chatter.

Friday came all too quickly, and while I was attending my best friend's 25th the girlies were feasting on Byron burgers - I was more than a little jealous! Our pick of the top Witch products in this new line were the primer and the concealer (which is currently residing in my bag).

Of course it wouldn't be much of a challenge if my lovely readers were not able to take part and test the cosmetics for themselves, so in my next post I will be giving away 20 sets (!!!) of products from the new anti-blemish range!

To learn more about Witch's new cosmetic range you can visit their website here. Do have a look at the 'witch challenge' section to see more photos and information about our escapades!

Have you ever tried Witch products? What are your thoughts on anti-blemish makeup? xxx