(Belated) Saturday Shout Out! to Deb (a.k.a. Zillah)

I had a few new followers this week but wasn't able to reach them. I try to connect with them through Google Friend Connect, but when I "sign in," it takes me right back to the page that asks me to sign in or cancel, LOL. If the person has a blog, usually I can get them there, but not all of my followers have blogs, so . . . I'm going to shout out to my longer-term followers so you can get to know others in the beauty and scent blogosphere :-)

This weekend's shout-out is to Deb, a.k.a. Zillah, the author behind Midnight Poesy, a scent blog. I personally love her writing style, so pop by and check out her blog!

As to her answers to my three getting-to-know-you questions ([1] name 3 words that describe you best; [2] name 3 foods you like best; and [3] name your 3 "desert-island" cosmetic items), here they are:

Deb describes herself as sarcastic, imaginative, and. laid-back. Her favorite foods are "Does Pepsi count as a food?"; Italian (especially lasagna) and Chinese; and just about anything you can make with a potato (I'm Irish, what can I say?) Her three desert-island cosmetics would be moisturiser (something with sunscreen since I'll be on a desert island), foundation (Aromaleigh 2.0 Dewdrop 1WL mixed 60/40 with 00), and lip balm, lots and lots of lip balm, like, a 500 pack of Eos lemon flavour.

I decided to add a fourth question for scent bloggers: "What are your favorite three scents that you've reviewed in the past year?" Here is Deb's answer:

House of Gloi Sanctum (mmmmmm...melon); Black Baccara Mummy (about as close to perfection as a perfume can get); and Solstice Scents Witches Cottage (everything wonderful about autumn in a bottle).

Concise, isn't she? And I wonder where that British spelling comes from? Zillah, I thought I knew you . . .

EDIT 2/19/12: I figured out how to sign in to GFC and shot off messages to my newest followers, so hopefully I'll be posting their answers next week :-)

BTW, DON'T FORGET TO ENTER THE LUCKY 107 COSMETIC'S GIVEWAY! TIME IS RUNNING OUT!

[ENDED] The Grand-Opening Giveway is LIVE!

OK, my grand-opening giveaway is now LIVE! You can see the prizes under the "BFF GIVEAWAY!" tab on the far right, but I've provided some photos below to whet your cosmetic appetite :-)

First, for your perusing pleasure, there are two (transferred; partial) magazine subscriptions -- SPIN and Martha Stewart Living:

SPIN magazine

Martha Stewart magazine

Next, for yumminess in and after your shower or bath, there are two full-size Sugarcandie Beauty Bar items: Bella Body Creme and Midnight Monster Mash Body Scrub:

SCBB Midnight Monster Mash and Bella closed

SCBB Midnight Monster Mash and Bella open

Last, fun for your face: lots of miscellaneous eyeshadow samples from various indie cosmetic companies plus a mega-load of large Aromaleigh samples:

Miscellaneous indie eyeshadow samples

Mega-load of large Aromaleigh samples

And here is your Rafflecopter by which to claim you official entry. Even if you pre-entered, it/they won't count unless you do this official entry. All people who pre-entered my giveaway by following me and leaving a comment on my blog have earned one and two extra entries, respectively :-) Because the prize is large, I'm allowing the giveaway to last for 3 weeks.
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Please note that I purchased all of these products except for the magazine subscriptions, which were Facebook "freebies."

Some More Aromaleigh Updates

 DON'T FORGET TO EARN PRE-ENTRIES FOR MY GIVEAWAY BEFORE IT STARTS!

From Miss K.'s Facebook feed on my home page:

1. "Spells! inventory has been updated with a few jars of sold out shades from my personal "stash bag"... enough for a few jars for you, and one for me!":  http://dormantdream.com/aromaleigh/limited-edition-eyeshadows/spells-eye-collection/.

2. "Wonderstruck inventory updated- some sold out shades there are now a few jars available of!": http://dormantdream.com/aromaleigh/limited-edition-eyeshadows/wonderstruck-eye-collection/.

3. A few sold-out colors have a few jars left now in Astronomical Collection- Dark Matter, Milky Way!":  http://dormantdream.com/aromaleigh/limited-edition-eyeshadows/astronomical-eye-collection/.

She didn't specify which colors she added, but you can look at the drop-down lists to check if there's something you've been looking for :-)

DON'T FORGET TO EARN PRE-ENTRIES FOR MY GIVEAWAY BEFORE IT STARTS!

Aromaleigh Update: A Teesny Speck of a Post

Per Miss K.'s Dormant Dream Facebook page: "Found 9 jars of Melancholy Maiden, 1 Milky Way, and 1 Wingardium Leviosa . . . just added to inventory!" Here's a chance to get these OOS shades.

I'm sorry it's taking so long to get this blog going. I've just been overwhelmed with health issues and physical pain, and now more work is coming in so I'm trying to keep up with that. However, I'm about one third done with my opening post (Darling Girl review). Then I just have to take photos of the contest prizes and the contest will go live. First the Darling Girl post and then the contest :-) Hang in there with me, 'K?

August 20, 2011: Tag! Your'e It!

I was tagged for the Top 10 Award by Susan Woodall of the yummy Darling Girl Cosmetics! Considering that I haven't formally launched this new blog yet, this was a very sweet gesture by a very sweet woman :-) Here's my award:

Susan wanted to know what my top 10 favorite cosmetics items are, so here are my answers :-)

1. Everyday Minerals Pick Me Up Pink Color Correcter: I just tried to find this product on EDM's Web site, but appears that it's been discontinued :-( I found it far better than a green color corrector for diminishing the ruddiness on my cheeks. Luckily I have an extra full-size jar stashed away. If anyone know of any other brands of good pink color correctors, would you please let me know?

2. Everyday Minerals All Spice eyeshadow (soft neutral pink champagne laced with delicate white shimmer): OK, this product is still being sold; whew! Although the description says "pink," to me it looks more like a lightly-browned biscuit with a little shimmer -- the perfect neutral brow-bone highlighter.

3. Just about ANY eyeshadow by Aromaleigh: I hated mineral shadows at first, but I became a MMU convert, and Aromaleigh aficionado, several years ago. Don't ask me to name a favorite because I can't. And don't get me started on what I'm going to do when I run out of my three AL foundation back-ups :-(

4. Visine (regular formula): Yep. I never apply my makeup without first getting redness out of my eyes. I don't go whole-hog with it because that can cause rebound redness. Just a drop in each eye after I show and before I do my "face."

5. Fyrinnae Pixie Epoxy: I never apply a shimmery shadow without first revving it up with this primer, which amps up the shimmer/glitter/sparkle factor. I hear DG's own Glitter Glue is very good, too, so that will be on my shopping list soon (especially if Fyrinnae keeps pulling their disappearing acts).

6. Not cosmetics, but just about ANY Shower Smoothie from Sugarcandie Beauty Bar: Aside from having the absolute yummiest scents ever, as well as really excellent customer service, I really like that this whipped shower soap doesn't contain sodium laureth/lauryl sufate, which is harsh on human skin and even worse for little fishies, frogs, salamanders, and so forth. I go SLS-free whenever I can.

7. MAC 239 eyeshadow brush: Desert-island Holy Grail item. Before I found this, I was applying eyeshadow with my fingers. Messy for me and unsanitary for the shadows.

8. Tweezerman metal lash comb: Yes, it looks like a miniature instrument of torture, but it tames clumpy mascara into submission. Just use it very carefully, or you'll look like a lopsided cyclops, LOL.

9. Sephora Eye Makeup Remover Pen: Catches any glob or blob I somehow manage to leave behind (usually mascara, but I've used it to eradicate other things, too).

10. Cover Girl NatureLuxe Foundation in Alabaster: Because it's a great match for my fair and cool-toned complexion; it really does feel like light silk on my face; and it gives nice medium but buildable coverage.

....and here are the next 10 tagged. :D

Makeup Zombie

The Velvet Rose Petal

The Girl With the Shapely Wheels
Dawn Eyes Cosmetics Blog
My Tongue Split the Hemisphere
Funny Face's Place
Stumbling Through Life
Utopista
(Not) Making It Up
Midnight Poesy

**Rules of the Top 10 Award**
1.  Thank the person who tagged you and link to their blog.
2.  Put the Top 10 Award logo on your blog.
3.  List your Top 10 cosmetics.
4.  Choose 10 bloggers to tag, link to their blogs, and let them know.