#Bbloggers High End Giveaway ~ Worth Over €300!

I'm always the first to try turn a negative into a positive (I AM!) so when I spent yesterday lamenting my rustled jimmies about how many off the cuff 'gimme stuff' emails and PMs I get, I got to thinking. I've been blogging/freelance writing beauty for four years now and every single day I'm asked for 'spare' products. There'll be an email, a pm, a DM, even pointed posts to my Facebook page with peeps on the cadge (though yep, some are genuine). When it comes to new bloggers, I try to help with information as often as I possibly can but providing all with products is neither my place nor my inclination.

I'm a firm believer that if you have a passion for beauty and products that posts about your own prized possessions are the ideal springboard to launch a new blog. Those are the posts that people will be drawn to, regardless of the product on show. Ultimately it's your passion and your voice that will drive engagement and build your audience.

In saying that, it's always nice to have a high end product sprinkled in the mix and to that end I'd like to help with this Giveaway. Above I have €300 worth of not spare but duplicate products that you'll most likely find reviews for on site. For the most part, I donate these duplicates to local charities for raffles or gift them to friends, family and colleagues for special occasions or when I know they'll love 'em.

If you're a #bblogger/beauty addict, looking to review some high end beauty then winning this beauty booty couldn't be easier: just make sure you're a follower on whichever social media platform suits you best (links below) and comment below with how you follow (you'll get an entry for each) and a link to your blog if you'd like some Cherry Link Love!

Do ping me a tweet to chat beauty or blogging at any stage though, I can and have spoken for Ireland on the subject <3

@ItsCherrySue

CherrySue Doin' the Do

@ItsCherrySue

CherrySue, Doin' the Do

Competition is open to UK & ROI and we'll announce a Winner in two weeks time, Friday 14th May. 

Good Luck!!

Elizabeth Arden's Beautiful Color Matte Lipstick in Bold Red. Photos & Lip Swatches!

Given the choice of lipstick finishes I opt for satin every time. It's not that I can't make a matte work, it's just that it's just that, work. That's why when at an Elizabeth Arden launch last week they mentioned incoming moisturizing lipsticks with a matte finish, my interest was piqued. The Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipsticks in their 6 new Matte finishes are matte, Jim, but not as you know it. 

Given our choice of the six new shades, I'd never have believed you if you told me I'd choose Bold Red but Natalie, one of the lovely ladies presenting, was wearing this bright cherry red, saturated with colour and I genuinely couldn't take my eyes off it. 

My one abiding memory of Elizabeth Arden, as a brand, was seeing potions and lotions lined up on my Aunt's dresser in New York, when I was a girl. I recall being mesmerised by the way each bottle and jar managed to capture the famous red door in its design. Chances are those potions and lotions are where my love for high end packaging originated. Thank YOU, Aunty Peg! 

Seeing these heavy weight, golden lipstick casings brought me right back to that memory. They're a beautiful design that belie the €26 price tag and that's before you even try the lippie inside. 

The lipsticks themselves are formulated with moisture rich pigments so you can feel luxury with the first swipe. Mango, shea & murumuru butters mean the rich colour glides on to the lips with zero effort and feels like no matte I've ever worn before. Satin texture powders form a film over the colour on the lip, which is undetectable to me but is credited with the 6 hours wear I got from Bold Red on its first outing. 

While I've always been hesitant when it comes to reds, Bold Red just makes me feel good while wearing. Definitely Bolder - I may have to brace myself for the effects when I pick up Nude...

Beautiful Color Mattes are available from Elizabeth Arden counters and directly from Debenhams HERE now, I'd urge you to give 'em a looksee. 

We Gots a Winner!

Apologies Folks, this should have been up on Toosdy but without further ado...

The winner picked by Random.org & verified by the youngest Gorgebag (as my phone has gone kaput tonight, meaning no pictures) was number 26!


Yep, I realise that means nothing to you, so the correlating lovely is....

Mell61!

And the crowd goes wild *Yarrrggghhh*

Mel's use for EA was: 'I'd use it on my elbows, without this cream they are positively pre-historic - T.Rex has nothing on my winter elbows for dry scaly skin!'


Just as well you won, Mel, can't have no Reptar hinge joints walking about! Please send me on your address for postage, my scaly pretty. 


Everyone else, again, Fanks a Fousand for reading and supporting me. As a daycent thank you & following on from a great response to this post when we reach 200 followers there will have to be a Benefit Giveaway, yeah? Yeah! 

Eight Hour Cream Jewel Collection & Giveaway!

                                          


Beauty fans the world over instantly recognise Elizabeth Arden's 8 Hour Cream, not only by name and distinctive smell but by the outstanding results it can give across a wide range of beauty needs.

This Autumn the range has been given a limited edition makeover and has been released as the Jewel Collection. There are 3 ways to get your 8 Hour fix in this beautiful ruby red and jewel embellished packaging. Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant €24, the Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick SPF 15 €22 and Eight Hour Cream Intensive Moisturizing Hand Treatment €14.

While these look great as pressies here at casa Cherry I've just gotten my mitts on two 50ml tubes of the original 8 Hour Cream Skin Protectant. It's well established that I ain't no hog right?

8 Hour Cream was named originally as a healing balm, once applied to cuts or grazes it would heal 'em right up within 8 hours but there are so many uses for this versatile award winner. In order to nab yourself this beauty you've got to tell me...

Eh, that's the cream talking, not me, roigh?

To Enter:   

Only the first 2 are needed, 2nd 2 are optional

Giveaway Closed Lovely Ladies - watch out for a Benefit one at 200 Followers!!

1. You must be a follower of the blog (new followers vay welcome) via Google Friend Connect. (I'll be checking). If you're not following yet, get clicking on the GFC box on the right, post haste! (If it's missing, please hit refresh, it likes to play hide & seek) 

2. You gots to tell me your uses for this cream, there's so many to choose from so this is easy peasy!

3. Third entry? You gotta give my Facebook page a big blue thumb up! You can find me here or by using the ickle box on the right. 

4. Lastly, for all you Twidder lovers,  Tweet the following 'Get your mitts on Elizabeth Arden with @ItsCherrySue over on http://cherrysuedointhedo.blogspot.com/' 

Please leave a comment on this post to tell me how many entries you are entitled to and include your email address/your uses/ FB ID & GFC name.

Winner will be drawn by random.org to keep things fair. If you are under 18 and wanting this for your Mummy (you sly dogs) please get your parent or guardian's permission to enter. 

This competition is open to the UK & Éire and will run until the 18th of October. 1 week y'all.