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Win Smashbox Goodies - Birthday Week 3

Over the past few months I have renewed my love for Smashbox, so this week’s competition is to win my 3 current favs. Smashbox Photo Finish Primer, O Gloss & O Glow.

Smashbox O Gloss is currently my no: 1 lip gloss, it goes everywhere with me, perfectly glossy & I love my personalised shade of pink

O Glow is nice & refreshing for the cheeks but I would still apply a light dusting of blusher too.

Sooo, to enter, please subscribe using Google Friend Connect and post a comment below.

Competition open worldwide, one entry per person, competition will close next Friday 23rd April at 1pm.

Mwah

*Winners will be chosen using random.org.

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Birthday Giveaway - Week 2

A little later than planned… Competition - Week 2

Pink Mania Actress Mirror & Eye Catching Eye Candy signed by Ailbhe Murray.

To enter, please subscribe using Google Friend Connect and post a comment below, I would love you to share your desert island make up choice in your comment just for fun

Competition open worldwide, one entry per person, competition will close next Friday 16th April at 1pm.

Mwah

*Winners will be picked using random.org.

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Birthday Giveaway - Week 1 Winner

Short and sweet… The winner of The Body Shop, White Musk Breeze Hamper is:

Sandra Gough

Congratulations, I will be in touch to get your posting information!

Week 2 Compeition will be live asap, woo!

Mwah

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Mwah.ie First Birthday Giveaway!

Mwah.ie is officially one years old on 25th April 2010! Wahoo!

I began the blog for my own enjoyment & I am stunned at the fact that people actually read it & comment.

Today with a little help from my friends, I have successfully uploaded a new logo for the site courtesy of John Madden (@johnmadden78). I have had photoshop help from my cousin, Zak Milofsky, check out his flickr, some fab photos there, trying to convince him to join a photowalk And of course Brian, without him I would never have started my blog!

To celebrate and thank everyone for their continued support I have decided to have a weekly Friday competition for the month of April.

Week 1: White Musk Breeze Hamper from The Body Shop; the hamper includes Eau de Toilette, a luffah, body lotion, shower gel & body mist of the fab new Summer fragrance worth approx €55.

Week 2: Pink Mania Actress Mirror & Eye Catching Eye Candy signed by Ailbhe Murray

Week 3: Smashbox Goodies, including O-Glow, Photofinish Primer, O-Gloss - all products I am currently using & loving!

And finally!!!

Week 4: Limited Edition, Urban Decay Book of Shadows Alice in Wonderland - SOLD OUT across the globe.

Week 1 will start with this blog post & close next Friday 9th April at 1pm.

To enter, please subscribe using Google Friend Connect and post a comment below. Competition open worldwide, one entry per person.

Enjoy the Easter Break!

Mwah

*Winners will be picked using random.org.

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Actress Mirror & Eye Catching Eye Candy

I was browsing the web, as you do… and I came across a fab website, www.eye-candy.ie and had to tell you all about it.

The first thing that caught my eye (pardon the pun!) was the Actress  Mirror, what a fab idea…

Actress Mirror

Features: Eight mini LED lights, large mirror. Easy side switch ON · OFF. Easy to use and set up in different angles! Durable hinge portion. Replaceable battery: Alkaline “23A”.

Amazing, absolutely amazing. The light is unbelievable, perfect for precision touch ups or plucking those eyebrows. At home in our downstairs bathroom I have lights around the bathroom mirror and the daylight shines in nicely but even still I find it hard to spy the brow stragglers, with this mirror which I may add is the perfect sign to carry with you at all times fits perfectly in any girls handbag.

The Actress Mirror is available in 5 different designs too, prices range from €28 to €35 plus P&P, order yours online here.

When I got in touch with Ailbhe Murray, the Dublin lady who created this innovating mirror she informed me of her new book, Eye Catching Eye Candy… A complete guide to perfect make up for any occasion…

After chasing her dream of becoming a make-up professional, Ailbhe saved and spent her money on various cosmetic courses. Whilst doing clients make-up one on one she realised how much she knew and how grateful people were for the advice she gave them. Ailbhe felt she needed to spread this knowledge and let all girls in on the hints and tips she had acquired over the years.

Eye Catching Eye Candy, Ailbhe’s new book, is a gem for every female’s handbag or drawer, with simple steps to create both daytime delicate faces to elaborate glamorous looks; you can become your own personal make-up professional. The book pays great attention to detail with advice such as getting to know your own face, creating that classic smokey eye and achieving that full on lash alert look.

Through her experience, Ailbhe has developed a well of knowledge. She has worked with many brands of make-up and swears by Benefit.

“I chose Benefit cosmetics as the main make-up brand for this book because they have a fun and relaxed approach to make up. That I love!”

So before you rush out and book that professional make up course, have a read of Ailbhe’s book for €18.99 + P&P and see what you can create with the lotions and potions you already have sitting in your make up drawer or stay tuned to mwah.ie for our first birthday giveaways for your chance to win an Actress Mirror and signed copy of Eye Catching Eye Candy…

Mwah

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Vodafone Mobile Broadband Modem Winners

And the Winners are:

Comment no: 33 - Kayleigh Pearson

And

Comment no: 2 - Scarie

Congratulations ladies, please email me your address’s and just incase you don’t see this I will drop you both a private mail! Thank you to all that entered.

I can promise lots of exciting giveaways during the month of April to mark mwah.ie ’s 1st birthday so stay tuned!

Mwah

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Win! Vodafone Mobile Broadband modems

Vodafone are celebrating the launch of Vodafone Mobile Broadband modems in a colour to match your style, by giving you the chance to win one on mwah.ie!

It couldn’t be easier, all you have to do is comment below between now and Friday 19th March to give you a chance to win one of two fabulous Limited Edition PINK modems.

The modems will come with one month free internet access. After the month simply top up, check your balance and buy an add on directly from your dashboard. No bills and no contract - just top up when you need to!

Our Mobile Broadband modems now come in a rainbow of colours- red, blue, purple, pink and black. The modems are available on prepay and pay monthly.

With our prepay Mobile Broadband, you can get online for as little as 67 cent a day, when you buy our great value €20 monthly add on. Find out about Mobile Broadband here

If pink isn’t you preferred choice of coloured modem why not logon to Vodafone Ireland where the prepay mobile broadband modems are now half price when you buy online. Get surfing from just E19.99 with our great value prepay modem and enjoy internet access without any ties or monthly bills. Simply top up and pick a broadband add on that suits you. To get yours click here before 26th of March.

Good luck!

Mwah

* Unfortunately due to the nature of  this competition it is only available to people in the Republic of Ireland however big First Birthday Giveaway coming soon to mwah.ie which will be open Worldwide

** Winners will be picked using random.org.

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The Body Shop Event Dublin - Dundrum Town Centre - Sat 6th Feb

It was a pleasure to open my inbox and read about a Body Shop Event in Dublin. I always jealous of the beauty bloggers in the UK who also have some sort of event to attend. It’s about time there were more in Dublin as the beauty community is growing raipdly.

The Body Shop - Love Etc…™ fragrance collection

The Body Shop are launching a new perfume range; the Love Etc…™ fragrance collection, described as; “An irresistibly seductive fragrance, Love Etc…™ is a sensuous union of luminous jasmine with indulgent notes of mouth-watering vanilla and warm sandalwood.   Developed by the world renowned ‘nose’ Dominique Ropion, the fragrance opens with elegant, zesty notes of pear, bittersweet neroli and bergamot.

It then builds to a floral bouquet of delicate, feminine jasmine with heliotrope and lily of the valley before finally settling on a sophisticated base of vanilla, sandalwood and musk cream.  An intoxication of the senses, the Love Etc…™ fragrance evokes delight and joie de vivre.  It’s like spraying on a feel-good factor!”

The Body Shop will host the ultimate ‘photo booth’ competition on Saturday, 6th of February 2010 in the Dundrum Town Centre in Dublin. The theme of the competition, ‘Celebrate your love for all the special people in your life’, aims to inspire everyone to capture their own signature photograph which will be posted on The Body Shop Facebook and Flickr.

The Body Shop - Love Etc…™ Gift Set

The winner will receive a dinner for 2 in Roly’s Bistro in Dundrum to the value of €200, together with a basket of The Body Shop goodies valued at €300. Furthermore, all those who enter on the day will receive a special discount code to redeem 20% off all products in The Body Shop (the offer will be valid from the 6th till the 14th of Feb).

The competition will be judged before February 14th by three of Ireland’s top photo bloggers.

Ladies, you’ll probably be in Dundrum Town Centre on Saturday anyway if your anything like me, so why not treat yourself? Go on, you deserve it! And fella’s pop along and get some nice perfume for the missus for Valentine’s Day.

Happy shopping! <3 <3

Mwah

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Simply Make Up DVD Giveaway

Simply Make-up DVD

I was recently sent some  Simply Make Up DVD’s by Beautyme &  The Irish Academy of Training & Education to give away on my blog.

Having watched the DVD myself I would say it would be ideal for beginners and people just starting to learn how to apply their make up.

There are 3 looks on the DVD; Daytime, Evening & Glamorous.

The DVD is easy to follow however I found the steps quite repetitive as the foundation and concealer steps are repeated identically in all three looks.

Their Glamorous look which is the Smokey Eye gives some good tips however I think there would have been more of an effect if they had created the look with browns or dark greys to navys. I think some of the effect is lost due to using green however it does suit the model.

The Irish Academy of Training & Education specialises in training for careers in beauty therapy and make-up so please check out their website for more information; www.beautycourses.ie

So whether its to brush up on the basics for yourself, or give to someone for tips all you have to do is comment below to enter.

There are two DVDs to giveaway. Please enter by Monday 1st Feb. Winners will be picked using random.org.

Good luck! PS I will post anywhere in the world!

Mwah

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Yom Kippur - יום כיפור- Day of Atonement

Yom Kippur is the High Holy Day. It occurs on every year on 10th of Tishri, which this year corresponds to Sunday 27th and Monday 28th September.

Yom Kippur is tough work; you are required to fast for 25 hours which includes not even water passing your lips. In fact you are not meant to shower, brush your teeth or wear make up! Fat chance of that happening in my house…

No work of any kind is allowed, a bit like the Shabbath, which means no driving or using electricity. We are not permitted to engage in sexual relations on Yom Kippur, and also wear leather shoes; most orthodox people will wear canvas runners with their suits (Fashion people should head for the direction of Terenure on Monday!!).

Between Rosh Hashanah and Yom Kippur people are to seek forgiveness for your sins of the previous year and get ready to change your behaviour for the forthcoming year.

The festival starts on the evening before with a service in the synagogue called Kol Nidre - כל נדרי.  Kol Nidre is also known as name for the (erev) night before Yom Kippur as well as the service. Before Kol Nidre no matter how much time you leave to prepare the meal before the fast, there is always a rush to the synagogue. I believe most families fast on a light meal, sometimes an egg on toast but in my family my Dad insists on a big slap up meal! I think I would prefer something lighter personally, if I stuff my face lets say on a lazy Sunday, and then I wake up on the Monday morning STARVING!

Torah in the Ark

The day is officially spent in the synagogue for a full day of prayer. The Ark which is the closet that holds the Torah (five books of Moses) is open for most of the service which means the congregation must stand, its not easy to do at the best of times never mind being so hungry.

Children don’t take part in the fasting until they are of Bar Mitzvah / Bat Mitzvah age, which would be 13 for boys and 12 for girls as they mature faster than boys!

At the end of the long service the Shofar is blown with the note, tekiah gedolah, so everyone knows it’s the end.

My fondest memory of Yom Kippur is when my Great Uncle David from New Jersey would come to Dublin for the festival season and just after the Shofar blowing I would always meet him outside the synagogue, (FYI: men and women sit separate in the synagogue) and we would eat a stash of jellies, fruit pastilles I think, to break our fast together in his car before going to my family home for a big feast that my Mum would have had to prepare whilst fasting. Not easy I’m sure.

And just for a giggle; I remember coming home from school one day and watching MTV Select with Richard Blackwood in Leicester Square, he was saying loads of the “Yo Momma”, jokes and this one made me and Mummy Kutner LOL!

Yo Momma’s so thick, she though TuPac Shakur was a Jewish holiday!!!

On that note, I better get back to workies, lunchtime is over!

To all my readers, I would like to wish everyone Happy New Year and well over the fast.

Mwah