Be Your Own Bobbi Beauty Expert

In celebration of Bobbi Brown's 20th anniversary, Bobbi Brown Philippines is giving away treats to their loyal fans. A Facebook app was recently launched called the "Be Your Own Expert" which allows fans to choose their favorite Bobbi beauty tip that makes them prettier and more confident, and then recreate it.

You are invited to join this contest to get a chance to win Bobbi’s limited edition Party Collection Deluxe Travel Kit and PHP 10,000 worth of Bobbi Brown products.

Here's what you have to do:

• Like the Bobbi Brown Philippines Facebook Page 


• Look for the "Be Your Own Bobbi Beauty Expert" App on the left side below the page's profile pic


• Launch the app


• Register


• Recreate Bobbi's beauty tips on yourself, then upload your photo less than 1MB


• Answer a short question- "How does this tip make you pretty powerful?"

A winning entry per week will be chosen based on the quality of both the photo and the answer. A grand prize winner will be picked towards the conclusion of the contest.

Up for grabs are:

• A feature in Bobbi Brown Philippines' official facebook page


• Pretty Powerful makeup lesson


• Party Collection Deluxe Travel kit with Php10,000 worth of Bobbi Brown products

Good news, no purchase is necessary but then bad news is, it's only limited to Metro Manila Residents.

The contest will run until December 19, 2011 only. For more details, please read through the contest mechanics and official rules at the BB Philippines Facebook page.

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Shutterbug Promo

Shutterbug Photo Booth by Shutterbug Events Provider is a fun, photo booth service ideal for all kinds of events, where guests can have their pictures taken and get the high quality photos instantly.

They are currently holding an online promotion wherein one winner will get a chance to win a FREE photo booth package.

2-hour photo booth package inclusions:
• Unlimited photos (4 photos per print)
• Unlimited photo standees
• Personalized design for all prints
• Online gallery of uploaded photos
• CD of high-resolution photos for the client
• Highly competent and friendly technical team
• Chic photo booth set-up with red carpet glam
• Shutterbug backdrop
• Props
• Studio lights
• Delivery and set-up within Metro Manila only

They will also give the following prizes:
• 20 Shutterbug gift cards worth P1,000 each
• 3 Rustans gift certificates worth P500 each

How to join?

STEP 1: You must accomplish either of the two options:

Option 1:
a) Like Shutterbug on Facebook
b) Share Shutterbug’s post on your Facebook wall

OR

Option 2:
a) Follow Shutterbug on Twitter
b) Retweet Shutterbug’s tweet

STEP 2: E-mail the screen capture of your post or tweet along with the contact info.

Promo ends on August 30, 2011 and they will hold a raffle in the Shutterbug office on August 31, 2011. Complete promo information and detailed instructions with photos can be found at:
http://www.shutterbug.ph/Shutterbug/Promos.html.

To know more about Shutterbug, please visit their website at http://www.shutterbug.ph

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Win The Estee Lauder Most Beautiful Eye Look

Up for grabs are 5 Estée Lauder Advance Night Repair Eye Product for members of StyleBible.ph.

Estée Lauder scientists formulated Advance Night Repair Eye Product, a high-performance serum to help continuously repair the appearance of past damage. With the age-defying power of  its exclusive Chronolux™ Technology, it promises to deliver a dramatic reduction in the visible signs of aging.

How to score a free bottle of this anti-aging potion? Please head over to http://www.stylebible.ph/promos/win-the-estee-lauder-most-beautiful-eye-look for the complete mechanics. Good luck!

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More Homemade Facials and CAS Scholarship

Ms. Mari Wild of Center for Aesthetic Studies (CAS), shares with Flippish Girl Next Door  Ms. Chrina Cuna, some DIY tips on caring for your skin using ingredients normally found in groceries or your kitchen. They discuss recipes on exfoliants, eye masks, skin lighteners and facial hair reducers that are easy to make, on a video from Flippish.com. Be sure to watch til the end of the clip to get a chance to win a scholarship at the Center of Aesthetic Studies! Visit the video on the Flippish site to watch it and enter your enter your answers to the contest. Good Luck!

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Summer Blog Giveaway

As promised on the "The Doctor is vaIN" facebook page, more freebies are to be given once the members reach 300. Last weekend, little did I realize that we just hit 300.  It was sooner than I expected. Yipee!!!

As a supporter of your dreams to learn makeup, I'm giving away another addition to your growing stash. The 24 Shimmer Palette consists of 24 pretty shimmery pastel colors that I used in one of my shoots. The shades may not be as pigmented as they look on the palette so forget about this if you're looking for bold colors like those on the 120 palette, which I reviewed before. Instead, these are wearable eyeshadows with the "pop factor" that you'd love putting on yourself or your clients.

Good news!!! This time, there will not only be one but two winners! The grand winner will nab the Brand New In Box 24-shimmer palette while the runner-up will get a set of Human Heart Nature organic goodies. This is my way of thanking you help me reach the 300 mark on "The Doctor is vaIN" facebook page. Please keep inviting friends to our page for more future freebies. :)

There are 2 ways to join:

1. In the comments section below, write your name (nick or alias will do), valid email (will not be shown to the public) and the letter of the answer to the trivia question:

Where did the term MUA In scrubs come from?
a.) From the author's winning entry to Summit Publications' Nokia N76 Promo
b.) From the author's love for scrubbing the floors
c.) The art of scrubbing the face with makeup

or

2. In the facebook page where it says, "Enter your answers here to join the Summer Blog Giveaway Promo," write the letter of answer to the same question mentioned above.

Rules:
1. You are allowed to have one entry via this blog and one entry on the facebook page
2. Contest will run from May 5 to May 18, 2010. Deadline of entries will be on May 18, 2010, 11:59 PM Philippine time
3. Contest is open to Philippine Residents only
4. Only correct answers will qualify for the raffle.
5. It will be randomly determined whether the winner will be chosen from the participants on this blog or contestants from the facebook page, which means you can increase your chances of winning by joining both ways.
6. Entries will be assigned a number and winner will be chosen through random.org
7. After the announcement of winner on May 19, 2010, he/she should contact me through info@vanityclinic.com.
8. Prizes will be sent through Air21.

Contest Winner Announced

Last night, we concluded the contest over at facebook in which a spanking new 28 neutral palette and Human Heart Nature Intensive Hair Mask were given away to a lucky blog reader. I was overwhelmed by the responses. I was expecting only around 50-100 entries given the option to join as many times as you can. After all, I don't really know if people are reading my blog at all.   Most of the time, I just feel like I'm talking to myself around here. In the end, there were 1,836 entries to be raffled.  After seeing the number, I almost choked realizing how tough it would be to choose the winner.

As I mentioned in the contest mechanics, each entry will be assigned a number. The winner will then be chosen randomly through random.org. Unfortunately, it's difficult to view all of the comments on facebook at once especially if we're talking around more than a thousand comments. Instead of choosing a single number out of 1,836 and track the winning number by counting backwards, I decided to do it another way. Since the contest ran from March 1 to 15, I picked a number from 1 to 15 from random.org, it yielded the number 15.  From the entries on that day, March 15, I copied them to the random list generator.  Each entry was assigned a random number. From that list,  I generated the winning number, still through random.org. Rest assured it was drawn fair and square.

And the lucky blog reader is.... Ms. Peewee Abesamis! She will be receiving the 28 Neutral Palette plus a Human Heart Nature Intensive Hair Mask. She already contacted me with her mailing details. Air21 picked up her package this afternoon from our house.

If I had unlimited resources, I'd also give the same prizes to everyone who joined, especially those who submitted the most number of entries. I'm really touched that some even invited their husbands and relatives to win the freebies for them.  As a reward, I'm giving away a free ebook on beauty tips to everyone who joined. If you still haven't got your copy, instructions are posted on the facebook page.

Thanks so much to everyone who joined this blog's facebook fan page. I know the word fan sounds arrogant but I couldn't customize it to become a Facebook Blog Update Page. I just wanted to find venue where I could connect with you better. Don't mind the word fan. It's not like I'm gunning to be the next Angel Locsin or something.

If I'm not posting here as much as I used to, blame it on the frequent brownouts here in Mindanao. Along with the dehydrating summer heat,  it tends to make my blogging powers fluctuate, too.  It's difficult to think when you're inside an oven.

This early, I'm already preparing my next set of freebies for you! Just hold on, I'll keep you posted on this one. Til then!

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Blog Freebies!

After keeping you waiting for ages (my bad, sorry).. finally, here it is!

I noticed that many of who visit this blog are just starting out their makeup artist career or are simply new to unraveling the wonders of makeup.  So to help you  build your stash, I'll be giving away one 28-piece Neutral Eyeshadow Palette, which is also known as the 28-piece Bridal Palette or the MAC Dupes because of its resemblance with some of MAC's eyeshadows. If you're interested in knowing what MAC shades they duplicate, please read Ms. Jennifer Do's post about it. This is worth at least Php 900 but is yours for free.

Not only that!  In support to Human Heart Nature and their Gawad Kalinga advocacy, I'll be throwing in one of my favorite HHN hair products, the Human Heart Nature Avocado and Gugo Intensive Hair Mask . I'm sure you'd love it as much as I do. I hoarded quite a couple of it for personal use (ugh.. that's how bad my hair is).

Note that both freebies are brand new, the eyeshadow palette comes in a box.

This blog contest is open to Philippine and International readers.

To win these goodies, it's really simple! Here's how:

1. Become a fan of The Doctor is vaIN  page on facebook

2. Under the Wall post saying " UP FOR GRABS, " with pics of the freebies, leave a comment below stating  " I WANT IT!"

3. Contest runs from March 1,2010 to March 15, 2010

4.  Entries will be assigned a number and  one winner will be chosen through Random.org, which will be announced on March 16, 2010

5. You can comment as many times as you can, with the line "I WANT IT"  to increase your chances of winning.

6. Winner should contact me at info@vanityclinic.com with his/her mailing address

7. The goodies will be sent to the winner through Air21 if within the Philippines and Philpost if winner is from another country.

So what are you waiting for? Please go to "The Doctor is vaIN" Facebook page and join now. I know this isn't much but this is my way of thanking you guys for your support to this blog!

Stay beautiful!!

Blogger's Block & Some Contests

Ever since the new year started, I've been out of words to write. It's like my brain's been reprogrammed that I don't know how to blog anymore. Sheesh. I think I have a bad case of a Bloggers' block. It's taking my neurons forever to rise to its action potential from the holiday rest, as though it's on a vacation in Panama city beach FL. Hope it doesn't wait for the Chinese New Year to get its blogging groove back.

There are plenty of topics that I still have to cover yet I don't know where to start. Some of the entries are still on draft mode which I should finish before the month ends. I got a couple of emails requesting for particular topics, please do hang on!

I promise more contents for this year. And oh, if you're looking for a chance to enroll in a makeup artist course for free, Minute Maid and Beautynomics.com are having a contest til January 29, 2010!  The ad is frequently being shown below. They are giving away a P15,000 worth of makeup short course  at SOFA, the school featured on Project Runway Philippines. For the full mechanics, please head THIS WAY.

If you're a coffee-loving fashion plate, you might want to try your luck at Equal's contest for a free Figaro Coffee and let the world know of your fashion style. 150 winners are chosen daily. Read more details on THIS SITE. Good Luck!

Speaking of contests, I have something under wraps for you. Will draft the mechanics soon when I fully wake up from this blogging slumber. For now I'm still "sleepwriting" so pardon my incoherence. Please watch out for the coming posts.  ZZZZzzzzz...

Win a Free Boracay Vacation Package by WOW Philippines Travel Agency

From Wow Philippines:

WOW Philippines Travel Agency, Inc. is celebrating it's 5th year in business during July of 2010, and we would like you to have a chance to celebrate with us, so we have decided to give-away a FREE Boracay Package complete with 5 Star accommodations at the luxurious Le Soleil de Boracay Hotel on Boracay Island. The lucky winner will win the following Boracay vacation package:

Vacation Package Inclusions:

- 5 Days / 4 Nights Luxury 5 Star Accommodations at the Le Soleil de Boracay Hotel

- Flights to Boracay from Manila to Caticlan Airport on Philippine Airlines

- Island Transfers - Door-to-Door from Manila to the resort and back to Manila Domestic Airport

- Three (3) Meals each day, Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

- Boracay Activities - Horseback Riding, Island Hopping, Glass Bottom Boat

- PLUS - 5,000 peso Spending Cash

Read More Information: http://www.boracay-packages.com

Prepped up for the win?  Get ready with those swimsuits and digital cameras as you visit the white sands of Boracay. Good luck!

Contest Winner

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Roch of http://www.rochellesychua.com/

From the 12 entries, we picked a winner through random.org, which gave us the 5 as the winning number. She will enjoy a 75-minute luxurious spa treatment courtesy of our sponsor, Terra Wellness Spa. The experience is priceless, it can be likened to being rewarded with loose diamonds.

Congratulations, Roch! Please check your email regarding the details for claiming your prize.  We hope that you enjoy our early Christmas treat!

Thanks to everyone who joined and responded to my invitation! I wish I could give the prize to everyone who participated because I know how much effort the contest required. Thumbs up to the husbands and boyfriends who joined to give the treat to the princesses in their lives. I hope more establishments would sponsor this blog's contests so I could give out more freebies for you.

Do check back often for future contests, which may be your turn to win. Merry Christmas! :)

3 Days Left Before Contest Deadline!

If you still don't know about the contest we're having, we're giving out a free massage at Terra Wellness Spa, Discovery Suites worth P1700! Please check this link for the complete mechanics.

No need to squeeze your creative juices for the 60-word blog post because the winner will be chosen by raffle.  I know during these times, you could use a relaxing massage to rid yourself from stress. I don't want stress taking its toll on your good looks, so consider this as our early Christmas treat for all of you!

In case you'd rather pamper a loved one, you could always give the free massage to your precious one. Your ticket is a simple post that automatically wins you a back link from this blog. *wink*

For those in the provinces, you are welcome to join as long as you have a scheduled trip to Manila within the next 4 months or if you have someone in Manila who could claim the prize for you.

Male or female contestants are encouraged to participate. Remember, you could always give it to your partners who will even love you more for this treat!

So what are you waiting for? Stop thinking too hard and just type. The next thing you know, you are already lying on that relaxing massage bed, enjoying royalty treatment for free.

Contest: Win A Spa Treatment Worth P1700

"The Doctor is vaIN" gives back!

Vanityclinic.com has teamed-up with Discovery Suites' Terra Wellness Spa in giving you- the readers, a chance for a luxurious spa treatment. This is our way of celebrating the blessings that this blog has received. The lucky reader will be treated to a 75-minute Terra's Touch Massage worth P1,700!

The Terra Wellness spa is located at the 4th Floor, Discovery Suites, 25 ADB Avenue, Ortigas Center, Pasig City. It provides a tranquil escape from the toxicities of urban living. Through the specialized services, treatments, and facilities beyond the normal facial and body massage that they offer, balance of the mind and body can be restored.

Let us take a peek into Terra Spa:

Under the skillful hands of trained therapists, guests can regain their balance and invigorate their senses at the 480 sq. meter facility that houses seven (7) treatment rooms, each with its own shower and bath, three (3) of which are suites for couples, and a foot therapy room.

Each guest is accorded the opportunity to de-stress and recompose by way of massage therapies, body treatments, facials, and services that are crafted to relieve the pressure of everyday life and restore the body’s natural equilibrium.

To further enhance one’s spa experience, Terra has recently established a partnership with internationally renowned spa brand- Pevonia Botanica. Terra is pleased to introduce one of Pevonia's finest therapeutic body products-Aromatic Moor Mud as part of Terra’s “Healing Earth” Moor Spa Therapy.  Moor is a nutrient-rich mud harvested from below the earth’s surface.  Known for its healing properties since ancient times, it draws toxins out of the body, helps balance hormones, reduces inflammation in muscle tissue, and infuses the body with necessary nutrients.

Terra Wellness Spa offers a variety of spa cuisine, healthy food and drinks catering to those who want to eat and drink their way to optimal health.  Aside from being a haven for relaxation, Terra also opens its doors for spa parties and enjoyable events such as bridal showers, corporate launches, and those special & private occasions that cater to a minimum of five (5) to twenty (20) persons.

Up for grabs is a  Terra Signature Massage which is described to be a deeply relaxing massage combining slow and graceful gliding strokes that are applied to the different key pressure points of the body to relieve tension and aid blood circulation. The experience is enhanced with the use of specially blended therapeutic oil. So, are you ready for some pampering?

To join, here are the mechanics:

1.  This contest is open to both male and female readers of "The Doctor is vaIN" currently residing in Manila or NCR.
2. You must have an existing blog that is open to the public. Multiply, Blogger, Typepad, LiveJournal,         Wordpress or any blogging platform/niche will do, as long as it is not on  private mode.
3.  In at least 60 words, blog about this contest, mentioning "Terra Spa" and "The Doctor is vaIN" in the content.
4.  In the comment box below, give us a link to your blog post, which will serve as your official entry to this contest. For example,
Name: Dionesia P.
Comment: Here is the link to my blog entry: http://www.queendionesia.com/win-a-spa-treatment
5.  Based on the order on the comments section below,  entries will be assigned a number. The winner will be raffled through random.org.
6.  Contest will run from November 18, 2009 to November 28, 2009, 11:59 PM, Philippine Time (GMT +8). The winner will be announced on November 30, 2009.
7. The winner will be contacted through email. The prize will be subjected to Terra Spa's Terms and Conditions.

Readers from the provinces and other countries, don't fret! You will get you chance for freebies in our future contests. I wish I could afford flying you to Manila but this is all I could offer for now. This is just the beginning. Be on the lookout for cool prizes soon!

Don't just stare at those Terra Spa pictures. Experience the royalty treatment for a day by writing your entries now!  Good luck!

Wanna Sing With Lea Salonga?

After pinching the hearts of the Filipinos with her poignant rendition of "Bayan Ko" at President Cory Aquino's burial, international star Lea Salonga is giving fans the chance to take part in her concert on December this year. Dubbed as "Lea Salonga.. Your Songs," is a special concert dedicated to her avid supporters. She is taking in requests for songs that you wanna hear her sing, your treasured photos with her, and videos of you singing your way to the concert stage. If you're a Lea fan, I'm sure you're getting giddy with the idea right now.

The last time I watched a Lea Salonga concert was in 2002, during the Broadway Songs special. I was having my internship in Manila at that time. Together with my friend Malou, a rabid Lea fan, who flew in from CDO just to catch her concert, we chose 2nd row tickets which positioned us just inches away from Bea Lucero, Louie Ocampo, and other famous personalities. We even managed to snag a photo after the concert with her mom, Mrs. Ligaya Salonga who was in the audience. Sadly, the pic with her mom was the closest we could get to Lea as we didn't get the chance to greet and meet her up close.

On December 11 and 12 2009, mark your calendars as she shares the stage with Ai-ai Delas Alas, Richard Poon, and maybe you! Send in a 1 minute video of yourself singing to any of Lea's hits and you get the chance to win 2 concert tickets plus a rare opportunity to be invited on stage. Gerard Salonga, her brother, will take care of the musical direction, while Bobby Garcia will be the concert director.

If you're too shy to sing, send in your song requests before September 30, 2009. They will be giving away tickets to lucky fans who will be requesting songs which will end up in the top 3. Please visit "Lea Salonga..Your Songs" to fill up the request forms and for further information. Good luck and give my regards to Lea when you meet her. Tell her I'm a big fan.

Independent Women: Win A Samsung Phone

Hey you all independent women out there! How would you like having this sleek Samsung Soul Phone for free? Metro Magazine might have the answer to that, if you share your soulful story on how you became the independent woman that you are. You will also get the chance to be featured on the October 2008 issue of Metro.

Last year I got a nokia76 from Summit Publications for my passion. This time, it may be your turn. Samsung Soul Phone is an ultra thin touch sensitive phone I want for myself but I'd like you readers to have a shot at it.

"The Soul phone (U900) is also a very capable 5 megapixel cameraphone with face detection, image stabilizer and "Wide Dynamic Range" features. The phone does mobile music justice with features such as Music library navigation, digital power amplifier by ICEpower technology by Bang & Olufsen ICEpower. There's also a built-in FM radio, and bright 2.2" QVGA display," according to Digital Tech news.

Here are the Mechanics from the August 2008 edition of Metro:

• Only emailed entries will be accepted. Entries with incomplete answers will not be considered a valid entry. Email your entry to: metro.promos@gmail.com

• Entries willbe judged according to the following criteria:

Content/ Soulfulness 40%
Creativity 30%
Completion 20%
Clarity 10%

• There will only be one winner for this promo.

• Entries will be accepted from August 1-31, 2008.

• Winner will be published in Metro's October Issue and will be notified through email and registered mail

• Prize is not convertible to cash and shall be claimed only at the ABS-CBN Publishing, Inc office

It doesn't say the limit of word count but for further questions, please email the address posted posted above. Good luck! Let me know if you win.

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