MAC Cosmetics Holiday Giveaway -- Choose Your Prizes! (CLOSED)

This morning got me thinking about how close the holidays really are. The Mrs. and I were getting our chunky on and buying Halloween candy at Walgreen's and I look to the left and all I see are Christmas items. I couldn't believe it! Christmas and it's not even November?! Then it dawned on me. Christmas really isn't that far away. Soon NY will be filled with tourists dying to get a feel of that city-like holiday spirit (and a good sale doesn't hurt either!) If you haven't ever experienced holidays in NY, you don't know what you're missing. NY during the holidays can get intense. I mean, tons of people everywhere, stores filled to the brim and a bunch of nastys who should have stayed home anyway. It's definitely something to experience at least once in your lifetime. You'll get annoyed, probably wanna kill somebody, but in the end, you'll find that awesome gift for the person you love and you'll get a taste of how amazing NY really can be during the holidays.

When it comes to cosmetics or fashion, we're always a season ahead. I'm already thinking about Spring Beauty Collections and February Fashion Week. Just two weeks ago, I was meeting Carol Shaw of Lorac Cosmetics to discuss her Spring line. Since I'm behind on blog posts as it is, I figured might as well get an early start on the giveaways.

I love giveaways. Seriously. If I wasn't a poor, struggling student, I'd have one every week! They're super exciting and I love how excited you guys get when I have one. Woo hoo. I opted for MAC Cosmetics since that seems to be the favorite of most readers. I was going to just a haul a few products and take some pictures, but then I got to thinking. Why not let you decide what you want? It's the same price either way and this way I'll know you'll love it. Not everyone is going to love the lip I choose or the gloss. Here's your chance to decide what you win.

Now this is the moment when I insert a random photo of my childhood at Christmas...

BAM! Haha. I totally love this picture. I look so innocent and check out my dress. WERK! If you have old holiday photos, I'd love to see them. Tweet them to me or post on my FB wall. 

Now onto to the exciting stuff.. Good Luck Everyone!! Xoxo

LA Pre-Emmys Party with The Children's Place + Giveaway

LA Pre-Emmys party had some of Hollywood's finest stopping by to pick up a few must-haves from The Children's Place. The A-listers had two favorite items: Knit animal hats for girls and graphic tees for boys! The stars picked up pieces from their kids, grand-kids, nieces and nephews. The Children's Place is known for their adorable products for children.
Here's what some of the stars had to say about their favorite items:

“This stuff is really fun, I wish I was young again.” – Christopher McDonald, Harry’s Law

“Great that you guys have redesigned.  Absolutely love the clothes!” – Sharon Leal, Hellcats

“I’m obsessed with my nieces and nephews. They would love these hats and clothes! I’m bringing them into your Grove store.” – A.J. Buckley, CSI: NY

“This is freakin adorable.” – Michael Trucco, Fairly Legal

Onto the giveaway -- One lucky reader will win their choice of either the girls knit hat OR the boys graphic tee. All you have to do is follow this blog on GFC & leave a comment telling me who will the lucky recipient of the hat or tee.

Good luck!

Contest ends Thursday, September 29th. 

Open to U.S. residents only

(Giveaway is sponsored by The Children's Place)

Have you ever purchased items from The Children's Place?

Color Me Pretty - Zoya Mirrors Collection Giveaway!! -- CLOSED

I'm become utterly obsessed with nail polish lately especially Zoya polish. If you've never tried Zoya, you don't know what you're missing. Zoya is professional nail lacquer that is used by many top salons and celebrity stylists. It continuously receives praise for it's healthy and extreme long wearing formula. It's also Formaldehyde, Toluene, Camphor, and Dibutyl Phthalate Free. You can choose from over 300 shades and it's also a vegan friendly formula.

I recently received the entire Smoke & Mirrors collection from Zoya at a New York Bloggers event this past week (you'll see a post on that soon..) and the polishes are amazing. The colors alone are to die for! I already have the Mirrors collection, so I figured why not give it to my fabulous readers? You can review the entire launch here.

"Zoya Mirrors reflects the most beautiful illusion of all-you! Smoky, sultry, sexy... with just a hint of sparkle shimmer, metallic to add to the mystery. Expertly designed to work on a variety of skin tones to provide that perfect look right now."

Here's what you can WIN:

Colors include: Nimue, Marina, Tao, Yara, Neeka, and Jem

(All products are brand new)

Ahhh. They're gorgeous! Are you excited yet?!

There are three possible ways to enter. You must do the first one below!

Follow this blog with GFC *top right hand corner (+1)

Follow my FB page here (+1)

Follow on twitter here & RT message "Follow @BeautyNYC blog: http://beautyinnyc.blogspot.com/ for chance to win the entire Zoya Mirrors Collection!" (+1)

Winner of Birthday Giveaway - Who Won??

I'm so sorry this post took so long to get up here. I've been insanely busy with work, school and new york fashion week that I had to take a mini break from blogging. I also wanted to say thank you! I had over a 80 entries for the contest (woo hoo) and I sadly only had one set of prizes to give away. The winner of the birthday giveaway is... 

HAYFA MK from The Chic Cliche Blog in London:

Congrats lovely and hope you enjoy your prizes. 

You have 48 hours to respond or another winner will be chosen.

Don't worry if you didn't win.

I have another giveaway going on right now here.

+ stay tuned for a ZOYA giveaway soon.

What would you like to see a giveaway of next?