Giveaway :: Closing 20/07/10

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Jun
28

Hi Guys!

I’m finally having a contest to celebrate my website makeover.

HOW TO ENTER
Step 1. For any of your entries to qualify, you must be a follower of my blog.
Please enter your email address in the box on the side bar on the right and click “subscribe”.
It looks like this:

Be sure to check your email and confirm the subscription! You only need to do this once.
Step 2. Leave a comment on this post telling me what’s your favourite makeup product and why. It’s as simple as that!

GENERAL INFO
1. This giveaway will end July 20, 2010 at 11:59am and the winner will be chosen using random.org, true random number service.
2. Open to all residents of Trinidad and Tobago.
3. You can enter up to three times. All I ask is that you make each comment different. If the winner has more than 3 entries he/she will be disqualified.
4. I will email the winner to arrange the prize drop off.

PRIZE
Now for the fun part, by subscribing and entering your comment below, 1 winner will get:

1 Maybelline Eye Pencil (soft) in ebony black
1 Maybelline Eye on the Prize Eye Shadow Palette
1 Maybelline Unstoppable Smudge Proof Mascara (brownish black)
2 Maybelline Shine Seduction Lip Glosses
1 Maybelline Mineral Power Blush
1 Maybelline Salon Expert Nail Colour (girly pink)
1 Maybelline Moisture Extreme Lip Colour (plum sable)

IMPORTANT NOTES:
1. When the blog got its makeover, the previous comments and subscribers did not transfer to the new site, therefore if you subscribed before June 1st 2010 you would have to do it again to enter this giveaway. Sorry about that!
2. Subscribing to the blog will also ensure you receive notifications of new posts (no new posts = no notifications) and vital makeup updates from me occasionally.

Good luck darlings!
Ciao!

Sam Fine

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Jun
26

Sam Fine Event :: Review

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Jun
23

As I entered the Ballroom of the Trinidad Hilton for the Revlon Building Your Beauty: The Corporate Edition on June 13th, 2010, I couldn’t help but notice the buzz of excitement from ladies who were either scurrying to their seats or seeking advice at the Revlon Beauty Booths. The first stop on my way in, was at the table where spa owner Anjanie Advanie was giving a free nail polish change to anyone who took the opportunity to sit in her chair. She was using all Revlon nail colours and the selection ranged from light pinks to bright oranges to deep burgundy.

I got there exactly at 1 pm; the time the show was advertised to start and although some had already found their seats, others were checking out the exhibits at the back of the room. Other than Revlon, I saw Motions Hair Products, VANC Marketing, Body Shaping Undergarments and Sidaico Image Management. The owner of Sidaico, Stacey Weeks, happens as well to be the person behind getting Sam Fine to Trinidad for the last three (3) years.

When the excited audience all settled into their seats around 1:20 pm the emcee for the proceedings, Jazz performer R’kardo St’von apologized for the late start and welcomed everyone to stand for the National Anthem. This was followed by an opening prayer and then the first speaker was our Honourable Minister of Health Mrs. Therese Baptiste Cornelis. She spoke a bit about her journey on her successful career path. As inspiring as the story could have been I was quite distracted by her leaving out the “H” in her pronunciation of words ending with “TH” and the fact that this was the Corporate Edition Workshop and the Honourable Minister showed up in what looked like leggings and a blouse. I’m sorry, I really missed what she said due to this. At about 1:45 pm VANC Marketing presented their hairpieces and wigs which ranged from about $200 – $2000. Soon after, Corine Mills, partner at Millhouse Designs approached the stage to speak about her experiences as a successful business woman. I listened as she told her story ad lib about her start in the fashion industry and how she combined her business background with her creativity to be part of a successful design team with her husband. It was very refreshing and inspiring.

At 2:04pm Stacey welcomed on stage the man everyone was waiting for… the charming and engaging Sam Fine. He started off talking about lighting as it relates to makeup and the importance of applying makeup in the correct lighting for which it will be displayed. He was very interactive with his audience, taking makeup related questions and providing solutions at the blink of an eye. The questions ranged from how to conceal acne scarring, how to achieve perfect brows, how to address under eye wrinkles and what are good lipstick choices and how to apply on full lips. Paula, the member of the audience who asked about her full lips got the surprise of the day when Sam immediately called her up on stage for an impromptu demonstration. He went through the steps to achieving a natural yet polished and balanced lip look.

At 2:40pm his model for the evening Cayenne was brought on stage and Sam proceeded to make her even more beautiful by naturally accentuating her features. There were oooh’s and ahhh’s from the audience as everyone paid attention to his technique of makeup application.
Check out the transformation…



Photos courtesy Kirk Thomas.

There was a 20 minute intermission at which we were treated to some light refreshments and what must have been the yummiest chocolate cupcake ever with the best frosting to cake ratio I’ve ever had. During the break, people took the opportunity to further check out the booths at the back of the room and enjoyed some complimentary Banrock Station Australian wine.

After the break, Stacey came back to the stage and spoke a little about image and the strength and power of a woman. Although the main attraction for the evening was over, many stayed on to see the Corporate Wear Showing by Keisha Duncan of Heidi Designs, the Motions Corporate Hair Styling Options with Hair Stylist Jasmine and the presentation of Corey Ellington for Body Shaping Undergarments.

As I headed to the area where Sam was signing his DVD there was a long line of ladies waiting to meet and chat with him. Man, I thought this line would have never ended! All the shy ladies who didn’t have questions before suddenly had so much to ask! He was a trooper though, even if he was tired, he didn’t let it show, he just kept smiling and answering, I really was impressed by this.

Kudos to all involved for a “fine” day.

Here was my grand finale… CLICK HERE

PHOTO GALLERY

Airbrush Makeup Workshop Details

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Jun
19

Dates: August 1st & 2nd, 2010 (Public Holiday)
Time: 10:00am -4:00pm

Discounts on Temptu products are available to students of this workshop.

If you don’t already have an airbrush kit, it can be purchased at T&T Salon Supplies on Wrightson Road, Port of Spain. Telephone 625-4753.

50% down-payment is required by July 11th and can be made at T & T Salon Supplies.

There will be a raffle of some Temptu products. Your chance of winning a prize is only 1 in 15!!!!

Lunch and light refreshments included.

Feel free to email me with your questions…

Interview with Celebrity MUA Sam Fine

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Jun
14

Sam Fine didn’t deny anyone the opportunity to ask him a question, get his autograph or take a photo at the Revlon Building Your Beauty: The Corporate Edition Workshop. He took a few minutes to sit with me in the lobby of the Trinidad Hilton for a tête-à-tête and was very accommodating to me for this interview.
Thank you to Stacey Weeks for being the driving force behind having Sam Fine visit Trinidad for the past three years.
Once again, thank you Sam for sharing your time with me.

Friends, I need to apologize for the quality of the audio, especially at the end, my recorder battery failed (Murphey’s Law) and I had to finish the interview via my Blackberry voice notes.

Enjoy!

Ciao!