Cosmetic Cupcake

I love my ghd hair products so I jumped at the chance when ghd very kindly got in contact recently to see if I wanted to try their limited edition ghd V opal styler or if I wanted to give one away here. My ghd IV styler is a few years old now but it's still going pretty strong so I'm giving it away to one of my lucky readers! And whoever wins it is in for a treat because it is BEAUTIFUL!


The ghd V opal styler is worth $270 and comes in a matching opalescent box and will have you creating smooth locks, voluminous curls or waves in no time. The styler features contoured plates for easier curls and waves and advanced ceramic heater technology to create the perfect temperature to style your locks.

It also has an extra long and very handy 2.7m swivel cord as well as universal voltage to make travelling with your styler so much easier. It also packs an automatic sleep mode after 30mins without use so no more worrying if you've left the house without turning off your styler!


How to enter:
- simply enter via the Rafflecopter widget thingy below!

Ts & Cs apply:
- open to Australian residents only (sorry international ladies!)
- must be 18 years and over to enter
- ends August 25th 2015
- winner will be chosen at random
- winner must respond to notification email within 48 hours or another winner will be chosen

Please note I haven't used the styler at all - I just carefully took photos with it and then placed it right back in the box ;)

GOOD LUCK!

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Helloooooo ladies!! Apologies for the delay in announcing the last 2 winners of my belated 4th blogiversary giveaways. I am working on something very very special for Cosmetic Cupcake Nails (which I can't share just yet unfortunately!) while also doing my assignments and stuff. Without further ado..

The winner of my nail art book giveaway is:

Katie S.!


The winner of my favourites giveaway is:

Carmen S.!


Congratulations ladies! I've emailed you and please make sure to contact me in the next 48 hours or I'll have to redraw the winner..

Thank you so much to everyone for entering and for your support for my blog!

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The last week of my belated 4th blogiversary giveaways is late unfortunately as I've been unwell but better late than never!! This week has been absolutely crazy at work which hasn't left much time for anything and as usual I'm so unorganised haha. This last giveaway is a little random but it consists of some of my favourite products!!


One lucky person will win:

Chanel Peridot
OPI Damone Roberts 1968
Face of Australia Screen Siren collection
Face of Australia Glossy Lip Crayon collection - Apple crumble, Raspberry Coulis, Berry Brulee, Peach Parfait and Pie A La Mode
essence color & go polishes - hello marshmallow!, here's my number, crazy fancy love, me & my lover, date in the moonlight, misty rusty and absolutely blue and essence studio caring nail oil
Chapstick All Things Sweet lipkit
Revlon Colorburst Lip Butter in Sorbet
Revlon Girly
A huge thank you to Face of Australia for providing the Screen Siren and lip crayon collections for the giveaway!

How to enter:
- simply enter via the Rafflecopter widget thingy below!

Ts & Cs apply:
- open internationally
- must be 18 years and over to enter
- ends 24th August 2014
- winner must respond to notification email within 48 hours

GOOD LUCK!

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What a long week. How can it seriously be August already? Anyway, a quick post to announce the winner from week 2 of my belated 4th blogiversary giveaways! Thank you to everyone that entered! The winner of the China Glaze Surprise collection is:

Sharon S!

Congratulations! I've emailed you and please make sure to contact me in the next 48 hours or I'll have to redraw the winner..

If you didn't win this time not to worry! There's still a few hours left of my nail art book giveaway ;)

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Winner will be announced shortlyHappy Monday and welcome to week 3 of my belated 4th blogiversary giveaway!! This week I am giving away 3 of my favourite nail art books from nail artists I admire - Sharmadean Reid of WAH Nails and Madeline Poole. These books are chock full of step by step nail art tutorials so you can create their awesome designs yourself at home. When I try the designs out at home they don't look anything as precise and neat as theirs do but hey it's all about trying right!!

One lucky person will win:

The WAH Nails Book of Nail Art by Sharmadean Reid
The WAH Nails Book of Downtown Girls by Sharmadean Reid
Nails, Nails, Nails! 25 creative DIY nail art projects by Madeline Poole
(total prize value

How to enter:
- simply enter via the Rafflecopter widget thingy below!

Ts & Cs apply:
- open internationally
- must be 18 years and over to enter
- ends 3rd August 2014
- winner must respond to notification email within 48 hours
- once the winner responds, I'll be ordering the prize from the Book Depository to be sent directly to the winner.

I hope you've enjoyed the giveaways so far! GOOD LUCK!

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Nothing says celebration like glitter so this week for my belated 4th blogiversary celebrations I am giving away the China Glaze Surprise collection glitters!! One person will score the entire collection which consists of I'm a Go Glitter, Don't Be a Flake, Shine-manigans, Glimmer-More, Create a Spark and Glitter Up. These large chunky glitters are pretty darn awesome and I would love to keep them for myself but I won't!


How to enter:
- simply enter via the Rafflecopter widget thingy below. I much prefer doing things the old school way but it's time to update! Lets hope I use it correctly lol.

T&Cs apply:
- open internationally!

A super quick post to announce the winner from week 1 of my belated 4th blogiversary giveaways! Thank you to everyone that entered! The winner of the Fuse and Fing'rs prize is:


Ubergirl!


Congratulations! Please email me at cosmeticcupcake {at} gmail {dot} com with your name and postal address. Please make sure to contact me in the next 48 hours or I'll have to redraw the winner..

If you didn't win this time not to worry! You can enter my China Glaze Surprise collection giveaway for week 2 of my 4th blogiversary celebrations here =)

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Thank you for entering!

Winner will be announced shortlyOver 4 years ago I started my place in the bloggersphere and I'm so happy that I did. Blogging has had its ups and downs but for the most part it's been a blast. I've loved sharing beauty, nail and lifestyle stuff with you all and it's opened up so many amazing opportunities for me which I'm so thankful for!

To celebrate my belated 4th blogiversary and to thank you guys for reading, commenting and being so lovely over the last 4 years, I'll be holding giveaways each week over the next 4 weeks! It's a few months late but better late than never ;) To start off the month of giveaways is an awesome prize pack from Fuse and Fing'rs.



One lucky winner will win:

- Fuse Starter Kit
- Heart to Art Nail Art Tools
- Heart to Art Nail Art Decals
- Heart to Art Embellishments
- Fingrs Street Beat Artificial Nails in Haute Mess
How to enter:

Simply leave me a comment below with what product you most want to try from the prize and why and the state you live in for your chance to win!! I'd really appreciate if you followed me on my Instagram, twitter and liked my Facebook page too. The giveaway is open to Australian residents only and ends at 8pm AEST on July 20th 2014.

A huge thank you to Fuse and Fing'rs for the prizes for this giveaway! GOOD LUCK!

Just a quick post to announce the winners of my Face of Australia Dark Side collection giveaway. Thank you to everyone that entered! The winnters are:


Jessi in Wonderland & Samthebear!


Congratulations ladies! I've just sent you both emails requesting your details - if you could please respond in the next 48 hours or I'll have to redraw the winners..

A huge thank you to Face of Australia for the awesome prizes! If you didn't win this time don't worry, I'll have more giveaways coming soon.

Thanks for looking as always!

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!

Thank you for entering!

Winner will be announced shortly

Happy Friday ladies! It's winter here in Aus which means a new limited edition Face of Australia polish collection woohoo!! This season, it's all about evil villains with the release of the Dark Side collection that is inspired by yep - you guessed it - the most evil movie villains of all time. I had the pleasure of swatching the shades and guest posting again on their blog and I hope you'll all love the shades as much as I do.


The collection contains 5 gorgeous cremes, a duochrome and 2 awesome glitters. You can check out my swatches and review of the collection on the Face of Australia blog here but a sneak peek below for you too ;)


To celebrate the launch, Face of Australia have very kindly given me TWO sets to give away to two of my lucky readers!! To enter, simply head on over to my guest post on the Face of Australia blog to check out the shades and then let me know which is your favourite villian that's inspired one of the shades and why. I love Star Wars and Harry Potter so it's a tough choice but mine has to be Lord Voldemort! Leave me a comment below with your answer, the state you live in and email address for your chance to win!! (I'd really appreciate if you followed me on my Instagram and twitter and liked my Facebook page too!). The giveaway is open to Australian residents only and ends at 8pm AEST on July 5th 2014.

Good luck and I hope you all have a fab weekend!

Hi ladies!! Whoa it's been a while between posts =S My Face of Australia Carnivale Collection giveaway ended last week and it's about time I announced the winner!

And the winner is........


anastasiastarz!

CONGRATULATIONS! I've just sent you an email requesting your address details =)

Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you to Face of Australia for giving me the opportunity to hold this giveaway! If you didn't win not to worry - you can still purchase the collection from Kmart, Big W, Priceline and online from fashionaddict.com.au.

Hi ladies!! I am back from Hong Kong (sadly!) and am ready to get back into things! I meant to post while I was away but of course life got in the way which it tends to do when one is on holiday xp Better late than never I say! I got the chance to try out the latest Face of Australia Limited Edition nail collection and I guest posted on the Face of Australia blog sharing my swatches and review of the gorgeous new Carnivale collection - 8 textured polishes that I hope you'll love as much as I do! Head over to their blog to check it out! Here's a quick peek at the shades ;)


Face of Australia are also very kindly offering one of my readers the chance to win the ENTIRE Carnivale collection!! Head on over to the Face of Australia blog to check out the shades and then let me know what your favourite shade is and why. Leave me a comment below with your answer, state you live in and email address for your chance to win!! The giveaway is open to Australian residents only and ends at 8pm AEST on December 1st 2013.

Good luck!

Nuffnang and Skinny Cow have chosen a winner for my biggest indulgence giveaway! The lucky winner of a $150 Westfield voucher is:

Babybluez!
CONGRATULATIONS! I've just sent you an email requesting your address details =)

Thank you to everyone who entered and a huge thank you also to Nuffnang and Skinny Cow for giving me the opportunity to hold this giveaway!

This post is sponsored by Nuffnang and Skinny Cow.


When I was asked to write a post about over indulgence recently I couldn't decide what to write about! You all know my obsession with nail polish and makeup but food is another huge love of mine which I don't share often enough with you on my blog. Good food is something I never like to scrimp on and it's always a fitting reward after a tough week at work! The boy and I decided to head out to Chatswood last weekend to try out Shanghai Stories 1938 restaurant that his friend Julie recommended. It was well worth the trip over the bridge! Peep the yummy food we ordered below.

Shanghai Xiao Long Bao:


Prawn and pork wonton soup:


House special prawn toast:


Poached pork dumpling in chili oil:


Double seared beef buns:


Egg tarts:


Although we were already stuffed I couldn't resist ordering these adorable steamed red bean panda buns!!! Hello cuteness overload.


It was the perfect way to unwind and there is nothing quite like a day out with your favourite person who also loves food as much as you do.

Speaking of indulging oneself... the new and improved Skinny Cow Ice-Cream cookies are even more indulgent than ever! They're now 15% bigger (110mls per serve compared to the previous 95mls) which is something I won't complain about because it means MORE ice-cream! It will definitely satisfy your sweet cravings without guilt as they are 97% fat free and are low in calories. They contain just enough sugar to make them deliciously sweet but without using any artificial sweeteners!


The new Skinny Cow ice-cream recipe is sandwiched between two delicious chocolate biscuits and is available in three flavours; vanilla, caramel, and brand new for 2012 - delicious chocolate. You can find these yummy ice creams in the health section of the freezer aisle at your local supermarket now. Grab a box to get in on the Skinny Cow month of indulgence!


To win a $150 Westfield voucher, all you have to do is answer the following question:

What is your biggest indulgence?
Leave me a comment with your answer and email address below for your chance to win! The competition is open to Australian residents only and ends at 5pm AEST on June 8th 2012. The winner will be chosen by Nuffnang and Skinny Cow. See Terms & Conditions here.

Good luck!

Just a quick post to announce the winners of my Hello Kitty Cosmetics giveaway! Thank you to everyone who entered =) Without further ado, the winners are:

Tina
Jennifer
Wendy
Genevieve
Catherine
Congratulations ladies! I've just sent you all emails requesting your details and please respond in the next 48 hours or I'll have to redraw the winners..

A huge thank you to the PR for the wonderful prizes! If you didn't win this time don't worry, I'll have more giveaways coming up.

Thanks for looking as always!

Hi ladies! Thank you to everyone who has entered my Hello Kitty Cosmetics giveaway already =) I just wanted to clarify one thing as I go through entries.

The giveaway is only open to Australian residents but I've noticed a few international ladies have entered. Unfortunately I can't enter you for this giveaway ladies! =( The PR company are kindly sending out the prizes on my behalf and can only send these prizes within Australia. PLEASE please read the giveaway guidelines! I find it increasingly frustrating each giveaway I hold when people don't read the instructions..

So, if you have entered anonymously or your blogger profile does not specify your location details - please reply to your original comment in the giveaway post with what state you live in. It would be a huge help if you could do this! My apologies for the vent but it makes it difficult to tally entries correctly and I want everyone to have an equal chance of winning. In the past I've asked people to include their state in their comments but I forgot this time (now included though).

On to a brighter note! I've tallied up the entries of my 2nd birthday giveaway which I held last month. The lucky winner is:


Leah!
Congratulations Leah!! I've just sent you an email requesting your details and please respond within 48hours! If I don't receive a response in that time period I will need to redraw the winner..

Thank you to everyone who entered and for your helpful suggestions and comments. I got an overwhelming request for more nail art! I'll try my very best to accommodate it all but unfortunately life gets in the way xp

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!

Thank you for entering!

Winner will be announced shortly
Hi ladies! Today I have a giveaway for you thanks to the lovely and generous folks at Hello Kitty Cosmetics! Hello Kitty Cosmetics are available exclusively at Priceline stores Australia wide and are SO cute. I've posted about their cute polishes before and you can check out my review of Violet Salome here!


FIVE lucky winners will each receive a prize pack worth $62.85 containing three Hello Kitty cosmetics - Nail Polish; Diamond Gloss and Duo Eye Shadow and three gorgeous limited edition Hello Kitty accessories available in April only - Mirror Compact; Makeup Sharpener and Retractable Powder Brush.

How to enter: Simply leave me a comment below with your name, YOUR STATE and email address and answer this simple question:

What store are Hello Kitty Cosmetics available from?
Giveaway is open to AUSTRALIAN RESIDENTS ONLY (sorry international ladies!) and ends on April 17th 2012 at 10pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.

GOOD LUCK!

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!

Thank you for entering!

Winner will be announced shortly

Today I'm kicking off my 2nd Birthday Giveaway!! Cosmetic Cupcake turned 2 years old in February and it's less than a week until my birthday so what better way to celebrate but with a little giveaway! I purchased some fun items when I was in HK and there are also 2 items kindly sponsored by Cel's deconails! Thank you for all your support and love over the last 2 years. It's been so much fun! I would LOVE to hear what posts you've enjoyed; what you'd love to see more of/less of and any suggestions you may have, so I've included that in the entry form. Please let me know!

One lucky winner will receive:


3 Revlon Lipburst Lip Butters! In Macaroon, Pink Truffle and Peach Parfait. These are only released in Australia in April!

3 Revlon glitter polishes in Facets of Fuschia, Starry Pink and Blue Mosaic.

A large stamping image plate (template A) and a set of dotting tools.

BK Diamond Duet in 20 (fully swatched here) and Sasatinnie FCGL002 (fully swatched here).

EOS hand lotion in Berry Blossom.

And lastly 2 stunning pieces from Cel's Deconails Alice in Wonderland series!! My very very generous and talented friend Christina has kindly allowed me to giveaway her blue Alice in Wonderland pendant and White Rabbit ring. I showed you some pieces that she gifted me in our last swap and here's your chance to own 2 yourself! If you can't wait to see if you're the lucky winner, head on over to her Etsy store to check out her handmade jewellery, nail art and deco items =) Thank you for donating these pieces Christina!!!!


Here's how to enter!

*Please be a public follower of Cosmetic Cupcake via Google Friends Connect. (3 entries)

* Please let me know what you would love to see on Cosmetic Cupcake! What posts have you enjoyed? What would you love to see more of? Less of?

For additional entries:

* Post about my 2nd birthday giveaway on your blog – either in a separate post or on a sidebar with the first photo from this post. (2 entries)

* Tweet about my 2nd birthday giveaway with a link to this post - don't forget to @cosmeticcupcake! (1 entry)

Details:
Giveaway is open internationally and will close on March 31st at 10pm Australian Eastern Standard Time.

Please fill out the form below with all your entries once to enter! Please do not enter your details in the comments as I won't count these.

Edit: Please check your details before submitting them. I will not run around changing details because you have submitted the wrong email or links.

Good luck!

Just a quick post to announce the winners of my Groomy giveaway! I had a fantastic response so thank you guys so much! I didn't expect so many people to enter hehe.

Without further ado, the winners are:

tengotreintayuno
Kristen C
Ria
Congratulations ladies! I've just sent you all emails requesting your details and please respond in the next 48 hours or I'll have to redraw the winners.. I'm going away at the end of this week so I'd love to get your packages out on Friday!

A huge thank you to Groomy for the wonderful prizes!

If you didn't win this time don't worry! I have more giveaways planned very soon =)

Thanks for looking as always!

GIVEAWAY NOW CLOSED!

Thank you for entering!

Winner will be announced shortly
Happy 2012 ladies! I hope you all had a fantastic New Year =) I don't know about you but I LOVE toiletry and makeup bags. I love organisational products (hence so many polish storage posts haha!) and I'm always on the lookout for new and improved ways to cart my beauty products around. So I was delighted when the lovely folks at Groomy offered me the chance to review some products. They very kindly sent me the very cute Carousel toiletry bag set to try out.

Groomy travel products range from large makeup bags to tiny makeup pouches and come in three cute designs - Woodland, Carousel and Babushka collections. The designs are just SO ADORABLE!! They are just the type of designs I would be drawn to if I were to come across them in-store. Besides toiletry bags, Groomy also make some lovely handmade items such as hair ties and shower caps.


The Carousel toiletry bag set is a five piece set that contains the travel case toiletry bag, overnight toiletry bag, makeup pouch, mini pouch and beauty tool wallet. The different sized bags are fantastic as you can use them all together if you're travelling or separately for everyday. I keep the overnight toiletry bag at work at the moment as I've been going out a lot after work and need to do my makeup and it's the perfect size for some brushes, blush, highlighter, eyeliner and mascara.

Overnight toiletry bag
The bags are very sturdy and well made and are completely waterproof inside and out which is fantastic. Any spillages can be wiped down very easily! I love that there are so many different sized compartments inside for all your bits and pieces. The zippers are sturdy and the elastics are tight so nothing will move around when you're on the go! The prices are very reasonable starting from just $4.95 for the handmade powder puffs. There's even free shipping within Australia to sweeten the deal! You can purchase Groomy products from groomy.com.au.


When Groomy very kindly sent me over the toiletry bag set to try out they also sent me some products to hold a little giveaway for my lovely readers!! I was hoping to have this as a Christmas giveaway but ran out of time so instead it's a new years giveaway =) What better way to kick off the new year!


There will be THREE lucky winners! Each winner will receive a Carousel beauty tool wallet and Carousel hair tie.



How to enter: Simply be a public follower of Cosmetic Cupcake via GFC and leave me a comment below with your GFC name and email address. You can earn an extra entry by tweeting about my giveaway with link to this post. Don't forget to @cosmeticcupcake and leave the tweet link in your comment!

Giveaway is open internationally and will close on January 11th at 10pm Australian Eastern Standard Time. (It's a strange closing date because I want to post out the prizes before I leave for HK!!!)

GOOD LUCK!! =)

The products featured in this post were sent to me for consideration but this in no way influenced my review in any way. As always, my reviews are my 100% honest opinion. The products for the giveaway were also provided by the PR company. My Disclosure Policy can be viewed here.