Bubblegum Spring Makeup & Giveaway

It's been such amazing spring-like weather here recently, so I was in the mood to create a really fun and colorful look for the upcoming season. Somehow these colors remind me of candy or bubblegum! You be the judge...

Keep reading to see more, and watch my video tutorial how to achieve this look!

October Giveaway!

October "Thank You" Giveaway 

To say thank you for all your ongoing support of my channel, I'm giving away some prizes for two lucky winners this month. I'm so grateful for all of my subscribers and viewers, and I like to give something back to you whenever I can afford to.

Here's what you can win!

One 5-piece "Smokey Purple" Inglot Eyeshadow Palette 

I bought this palette on my recent shopping trip at the Inglot store in Prague. I fell in love with the quality of these eyeshadows when I first purchased them when I was in New York a year ago. You will receive a magnetized palette with a snap-on lid, containing these five shadows. There's a warm highlighting shade, a medium mauve, a deep burgundy purple, a blue-purple with shimmer, and a sparkly black.

How to enter for the palette:

1. Be subscribed to my Youtube channel: youtube.com/MissChievous

2. Give a Like (Thumbs up) on the video below (Make sure your activity feed is public as I will check!)

3. Leave a comment on the video (on Youtube, not a Blog comment here). You can leave as many comments as you like and enter every day. A winner will be drawn randomly from all the comment entries.

One 50ml Taylor Swift Wonderstruck Eau de Parfum

To enter for the full-size Taylor Swift perfume:

1. LIKE my Facebook Page: facebook.com/MizzChievouz
2. Become an active follower on my Facebook site. That means Liking and Sharing my status updates that I post, leaving comments, and generally being interactive. I'm looking for positive engagement here, not spam - so please don't spam my page with consecutive "enter me" comments. (That's fine for the Youtube giveaway.) Just get active! You can be as active as you like, just no spam. A winner will be drawn randomly from all the activity.

Both Giveaways will end on October 31, 2012.

Open worldwide, all ages.

Good luck!

$1000 Canon Camera Giveaway

I recently surpassed 100 Million Video views on Youtube! To thank you all for you support of the years, I filmed a very personal thank you video a while back which you can view here on my channel.

I also want to thank my viewers, friends, supporters and encouragers in the form of a giveaway. And to do so, I could think of no better way to give back than to give three of you the opportunity to maybe launch your own Youtube channel, and what better way to start it with than a brand new Canon camera? I'm giving away:

3 Canon Ixus 510 HS cameras (called Canon PowerShot Elph 530 in North America)
Valued at 290 Euros / $320 USD each

This is the exact camera:
Canon USA site
Canon Switzerland site

Watch my video for all the details!

***HOW TO PARTICIPATE & RULES***

The contest is open worldwide, to all ages.
If you're under 18, please have parental permission to enter.
You can enter all three contests to increase your chance to win, but you can win maximum one camera.

To enter Youtube Contest One:

Step 1: Subscribe to my Youtube channel (MissChievous)
Step 2: Favorite the above video and make sure your activity feed (specifically favoriting videos)  is public. I will be checking if you win! *See note below
Step 3: Leave a comment on this video - you can enter as often as you like.

To enter Youtube Contest Two:

Step 1: Subscribe to my Youtube channel (MissChievous)
Step 2: Favorite the above Video and make sure your activity feed (specifically favoriting videos)  is public. I will be checking if you win! *See note below
Step 3: Post a video response to the above video on Youtube. The video must be recorded "live", no video slideshows please. Tell me something about yourself, why you would like to win, why you watch my Youtube channel, which video is your favorite, etc. One video response per person only.

To enter the Facebook Contest:

Step 1: LIKE my Facebook Page with a thumbs up https://www.facebook.com/MizzChievouz
Step 2: Become an active Facebook Page member! Share my videos that I post, Like my updates, leave comments, Wall Posts, interact with each other, etc. The more active you are, the higher your chances of winning. However, SPAM will not be tolerated - no spamming of consecutive "enter me" comments on my Wall please. You can be active without spamming; it's quality over quantity. Spammers will be disqualified from the contest.


***DEADLINE AND DRAWING***

All contests end on July 31, 2012. All three winners will be drawn randomly by myself. The Youtube winners will be announced in a separate Youtube video, the Facebook winner will be announced on Facebook. Winners will have 1 week to send me an inbox message with their shipping address; if no response is received, I will have to pick new winners.


*How to enable your channel's activity feed:
- Go to your Youtube Settings
- Click on the menu "Sharing"
- Under the listing "Share your activity" make sure the box for "Favorite a video" is check marked
- Click Save



Thank you all, and good luck!!

xo, Julia

Spring Favorites! Plus a Giveaway

I thought it's high time to do another Favorites aka Products I love video, what with spring being in full swing right now!

Products mentioned:

L'Oréal Color Riche Balm in Rose Elixir 218
Illamasqua Sheer Lipgloss in Torture
Revlon Lipgloss in Coral Reef
Urban Decay Glide On Cheek Tints in Quickie and Score
Kryolan blush in K926
Chanel Chance Eau Fraiche
L'Oréal Magic Lumi primer
Make Up Store Cover All Mix concealer
Catrice Genius in a Bottle nailpolish (Chanel Peridot dupe)


I'm giving away one bottle of the Catrice Genius in a Bottle nailpolish through Facebook!




FACEBOOK GIVEAWAY! How to participate:

LIKE me on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/mizzchievouz

Get active! Share my videos that I post on your Wall, Like my status updates, leave me comments or feedback. NO SPAMMING! (Spammers will be blocked. Please just use your judgement.) I want to promote positive, active participation on my Facebook page. A winner will be chosen randomly and notified directly by me through Facebook. Contest ends April 22, 2012. Open worldwide, all ages, to everyone who "Likes" my Facebook page.


Good luck!

Sigma Brush Giveaway on Twitter

This blog entry will contain all the details on how to enter the TWITTER giveaway. I am giving away one Eyes Kit and one Synthetic Face Kit to two lucky winners from all my Twitter followers.

This contest is now closed. Please wait for the results on Youtube.


Contest ends May 31, 2011 and the winners will be announced on my Youtube channel. Do not tweet the above after this date.

What you can win on Twitter...

Synthetic Face Kit ($42 Value)

Eyes Kit ($45 Value)

$1000 Makeup Brush Giveaway!

Twelve lucky winners will win a total of $1000 worth of makeup brushes from Sigma! This huge giveaway is spread across my different platforms - Youtube, Facebook and Twitter. Watch the video above to get all the details on how to enter to win.


**HOW TO ENTER ON YOUTUBE***

You must be Subscribed to my Youtube channel
You must Favorite the above video to your Youtube account

(Make sure your Favorites and Subscriptions are public on your channel - I will check!)

1. Make a video response:
- Attach a short video in response wherein you answer the question "What does Makeup mean to you?"
- 1 Video entry per person only

(Video kann auch auf Deutsch sein! The video can be in German language as well!)

Prizes: 3 x Premium Brush Kit ($149 each)

2. Leave a comment on the contest video on Youtube (not here on my blog.) You can enter as many times as you like. Comments marked as Spam are still considered valid.

Prizes:
1 Complete Brush Kit with brush roll ($99)
1 Eye Brushes Kit ($45)
1 Synthetic Face Kit ($42)


***HOW TO ENTER ON FACEBOOK***

https://www.facebook.com/MizzChievouz

"Like" my Page
Be an active member on my Page! Leave comments, Wall posts, participate in Discussions, Like my updates, etc. Winners will be picked thereby. NO SPAM! Spamming will disqualify you from the contest.

Prizes:
2 x Complete Brush Kit with brush roll ($99)
1 Eye Brushes Kit ($45)
1 Synthetic Face Kit ($42)


***HOW TO ENTER ON TWITTER***

http://twitter.com/MizzChievouz

Follow me on Twitter and stay up to date with my tweets. I will tweet a link on how to enter to win multiple times throughout the contest. All details will follow on Twitter.

Prizes:
1 x Eye Brushes Kit ($45)
1 x Synthetic Face Kit ($42)


***Sigma Makeup Discount Code***

http://tinyurl.com/sigmamakeup

Discount code: JULIA2011
10% off all purchases until May 31, 2011


THE CONTEST IS OPEN WORLDWIDE, all ages and sexes! Contest ends May 31, 2011. You can enter all the contests to increase your chances, but you can win maximum one prize per person. If a person wins twice, the second prize will be re-offered. If you're under the age of 18, please ask parents' permission prior to entering. ALL winners will be announced at the beginning of June on my Youtube channel.

Follow Sigma on Twitter!
http://twitter.com/#!/Sigma_Beauty


GOOD LUCK!!!

Christian Dior Spring Summer 2011 Makeup + $200 Sephora giveaway

 

This look was inspired by the Christian Dior Spring/Summer 2011 runway show makeup. I loved how bright and colorful the images looked, but also how simple they were. The best part is that I used all drugstore makeup products to achieve the look (except for one.) Here's the inspiration picture I used:

Check out my video below on how I achieved this look! It's really easy actually...

Face
Revlon Colorstay foundation in Ivory, Neutrogena Healthy Skin foundation in Natural Ivory, MAC MSF in Stereo Rose

Eyes
NYX Jumbo Eye Pencil in Milk, Catrice Don't Drink and Dive e/s, Catrice black gel eyeliner, Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara, Catrice Go Charlie Brown e/s, Max Factor kohl pencil in Natural Glaze

Lips
NYX Femme lipstick, Revlon Colorburst lipgloss in Papaya

Nailpolish
Barry M - 119 Baby Pink

Win a $200 Goodie Bag from Sephora!

This video is also a collaboration with the The Frugalicious Show on Youtube , a great channel focused on tips and tricks on how to save money in daily life, also how to save on beauty products. Pretty perfect in this economy, huh?

They are doing a giveaway on their channel right now for $200 worth of department store makeup from Sephora.com, handpicked by myself of course! Here's what you can win:

Nars Blush in Deep Throat
Sephora Deluxe Fragrance Sampler for her (bestselling perfumes)
Urban Decay Book of Shadows
Sephora Give Me Some Lip Sampler (bestselling lip products)
Sephora by OPI Polish in Metro Chic
Sephora by OPI Polish in Read My Palm

You must be subscribed to BOTH our channels to participate. The contest is open worldwide, you must favorite their video and leave a comment on their giveaway video on Youtube to be entered (commenting on this blog entry does not work.) A winner will be drawn at random by the Frugalicious Show. The contest ends on April 20, 2011. Make sure to check out their video below to enter! The winner will be announced on the Frugalicious channel only.

My video tutorial on Youtube
TheFrugaliciousShow giveaway

Huge Contest! Mega Verlosung! (Biotherm)

To all my German-speaking and international viewers, right now I'm doing a huge giveaway (open worldwide) in partnership with Biotherm Germany. As many of you might know, Biotherm is a well-known high-end skincare line, and we're giving away over 2000 prizes! The main prize is a spot for 3 people at an exclusive Health and Energy Camp where you will be coached by the pros to get you in shape for spring and summer, and the rest of the prizes will be amazing gift packs from the new Biotherm Skin Ergetic skincare line, as well as many other goodies. An amazing opportunity!

Please watch the video for all the details!

Alle Infos zum Gewinnspiel:

1. Geh zu  http://skinergetic.de und klicke "Gefällt Mir" unten Links um Facebook Fan zu werden
2. Bewerbe dich für das Energy und Health Camp und viele weitere Sachpreise, klick "Jetzt Mitmachen"
3. Der Hauptpreis ist offen für Anwohner aus Deutschland, Österreich, Schweiz und Liechtenstein, Sachpreise sind offen Weltweit
4. Formular vollständig ausfüllen (mit Bild) und absenden
5. Nur die Gewinner werden von Biotherm benachrichtigt
6. Gewinnspiel endet 28.02.2011 - alle dürfen mitmachen, auch deine Freunde & Familie, also sagt es weiter! Für den Hauptpreis müsst ihr 18+ Jahre alt sein, alle anderen Preise haben keine Altersbeschränkung.

Folgt Biotherm Germany auf Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/biothermGermany

Mein erstes Video über Biotherm Skin Ergetic:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9ObPDJ9lGaM

English instructions

***HOW TO ENTER THE CONTEST***
(Open Worldwide for all product prizes, the Health & Energy Prize is only eligible for residents of Germany, Liechtenstein, Austria and Switzerland)

1. Go to http://skinergetic.de/ and click "Like" / "Gefällt Mir" if you have Facebook at the bottom of the page
2. Click on the green button on the left side titled "Jetzt Mitmachen"
3. The next page explains the prizes (same as I mentioned in the video), click on the green button "Jetzt mitmachen und fit werden"
4. Fill out the formula with your details, as explained below:

From drop down Menu "Anrede" select "Herr" for Mr. and "Frau" for Ms.

Vorname: First Name

Name: Last Name

Strasse, Nr: Street address, Street Number goes in second box

PLZ, Ort: Postal Code / City

Land: Country (Select your country from the menu, they are listed in German only) USA = Vereinigte Staaten, UK = Vereinigtes Königreich, Canada = Kanada, France = Frankreich For more translations of countries go to http://translate.google.com/#en|de|

E-Mail Addresse: email address

Handynummer: Cell phone (optional)

Geburtsdatum: Select date of birth from drop-down menu in the order day/month/year (Months are in chronological order)

Ich möchete dabei sein weil: I want to take part because....(explain your reason for joining this contest)

Mein Bewerbungsfoto: Upload a picture of yourself from your computer

Checkmark in Boxes:
1st box: You only wish to be considered for the product prizes and do not wish to be entered into the Health and Energy Camp Main Prize.
2nd box: You have read and agreed the terms of service and privacy policy (mandatory)
3rd box: Yes, I wish to subscribe to the free eNewsletter from Biotherm (optional)

5. Once you're all done, click the green button "Jetzt Mitmachen". If everything is right, you'll see a confirmation page. Only winners will be notified by email by Biotherm. Contest ends February 28, 2011. Anyone may enter, so share it with your friends and family!

Also Follow Biotherm Germany on Facebook!
http://www.facebook.com/biothermGermany

Germany Haul and a Giveaway!

I was recently in Germany (twice in November on business trips) and I did some shopping there. I bought some clothes, accessories, and beauty products of course! In this video I'll share my haul with you, and give some details on German drugstore brands - sadly not available in Switzerland.

I also picked up some great lipsticks by P2. It's a German brand and I have to say I've absolutely fallen in love with their lip products. Great quality at an unbeatable price. So I decided to pick up 3 more for a giveaway so that one lucky person might try them out as well. Here they are:

L to R: Kö (a bright berry tone), Regent Street (lovely medium peach), Rodeo Drive (nude)

How to enter to win these lipsticks

Go to my Facebook, "Like" my page (click the thumbs up beside my name at the top) and read my Wall update to see how to enter for the giveaway. The winner will be chosen randomly and announced on Facebook. This giveaway is open worldwide.

http://www.facebook.com/mizzchievouz

Good luck!

Myths & Legends Contest Update

Just wanted to give you a quick update on the Myths and Legends Contest. I'm currently still in the process of judging. I know you're all excited to see the winners but please understand I have 665 entries to watch, that's a lot of material to go through for one person and I am trying the best I can to dedicate time for this task. Since you all put in so much effort, I want to be sure I do all your looks justice and really take adequate time to judge all the entries.

I have watched all the videos at this point and have narrowed it down to some finalists, but I still need to reduce further and re-watch some videos as well. So please be patient! The results will be up as soon as possible.

Gewinne Kiehl's Produkte! Win Kiehl's Products!

In meinem neuen Video berichte ich über meine Erfahrungen mit meiner neuen Hautpflege Routine von Kiehl's. Wie vorangekündigt auf Twitter und Facebook gibt's auch ein Gewinnspiel an dem ihr teilnehmen, und mit etwas Glück ein Produkte-Set von Kiehl's ergattern könnt! Es werden insgesamt 25 Produkte-Sets verlost, davon gewinnt eine ganz glückliche Person das Produkte Set und eine Reise für 2 Personen zu der exklusiven Kiehl's Ladeneröffnung in München am 24. November, 2010!

Der Hauptgewinn

Du und Begleitung wirst am Abend an der Eröffnungs-Party dabei sein, über den Roten Teppich schreiten, viele Deutsche Promis kennen lernen, und danach mit der Limousine an die Afterparty in einen angesagten Hotspot in München (HEART) chauffiert werden. Übernachten werdet ihr in einem Design Hotel! Ein richtig glamouröses VIP Erlebnis!

25 Produkte-Sets zur Verlosung:

Dermatologist Solutions Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

Midnight Recovery Concentrate

Ultra-Facial Cleanser

Ultra-Facial Toner

Creamy Eye Treatment mit Avocado

Mascara

LipGloss

Und so geht’s

1. Gehe zu http://www.facebook.com/kiehlsdeutschland
2. Klick auf „Gefällt mir“ um Fan zu werden von Kiehl's Deutschland
3. Auf dem Tab „Gewinnspiel“ das Formular ausfüllen und absenden
4. Die Gewinner werden von Kiehl's ausgelost und dann direkt per e-mail benachrichtigt

(Minderjährige Gewinner des Hauptpreises müssen von einem Elternteil begleitet werden.)

Ich wünsche euch viel Glück! Im Video könnt ihr noch meine Rezensionen und Eindrücke zu den Kiehl's Produkten ansehen.

In my new video I share with you my new skincare routine using products by Kiehl's. As previously mentioned on Twitter and Facebook, there is an amazing contest coupled with the video. The contest includes a giveaway for 25 giftbags containing Kiehl's skincare products. One grand prize winner will receive one of these giftbags, plus a trip for you and a friend to attend the exclusive new Kiehl's store opening in Munich, Germany on November 24, 2010.

The Grand Prize Winner

You and a friend will attend the new store opening and have the chance to walk over a red carpet alongside many famous German celebrities. Afterwards you will be picked up by limousine to attend an afterparty at a chic Munich hotspot called HEART, and round out the evening by an overnight stay at a trendy design hotel. You will get the real VIP experience!

The 25 product giftbags contain:

Dermatologist Solutions Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate

Midnight Recovery Concentrate

Ultra-Facial Cleanser

Ultra-Facial Toner

Creamy Eye Treatment mit Avocado

Mascara

LipGloss

How to enter:

1. Go to http://www.facebook.com/kiehlsdeutschland
2. Click on „Like" to become a Fan of Kiehls Germany
3. Click on the tab „Gewinnspiel", click on the red button in the template called "Jetzt Mitmachen", then fill out the form with your details. You must select either Herr (Mr.) or Frau (Mrs.) from the drop down box before your name.
4. Make sure to click the box with a checkmark to accept the privacy policy, then click on the button "Jetzt Mitmachen" again to send off your form.
5. The winners will be selected randomly by Kiehl's and contacted directly by e-mail

(If a minor wins the main prize, s/he will have to be accompanied by an adult.)

The contest is open worldwide! You do not have to live in Germany to enter. Good luck with the contest!

In the video you can see my review and overall thoughts on the products and how they have worked for my skin.

New Skincare Arsenal from Kiehl's

Over the past few weeks I've totally changed up my skincare routine and included some products from Kiehl's. I had been noticing my skin was undergoing some problems, I noticed severe flaky dry patches and irritation to perfumes, and I also had some break-outs around my chin.

I've been testing these products out for about 3 weeks now and I can honestly say I've seen a huge difference in how my skin looks and feels. I've always wanted to try out Kiehl's products since I'd heard so much about them and how celebrities such as Brad Pitt (among others) raved about these in magazines. Celebrity recommendations don't usually influence my judgment on whether or not to try a product, but I like the philosophy of the brand, which has been in existence since 1851. What started out as a small family apothecary business in New York has grown to be a modern enterprise, combining tried-and-true formulations containing natural ingredients, with new innovations and research in skincare. I also like that their products are animal cruelty free, and that many of their products don't contain strong perfumes, and all are paraben and mineral oil free. As someone with sensitive skin, this is something really important to me.

Especially the Creamy Eye Treatment with Avocado has become one of my favorite products. It looks avocado green in the pot from the natural avocado oil contained (it is free of color additives) and is perfect if you're looking for a very rich, emollient and moisturizing eye cream. As I have dry skin, this is perfect for me and I even wear this during the day, but some might prefer to use this for nighttime only. It doesn't irritate my eyes, and I can definitely see why many rave about this.

Upcoming Giveaway for Kiehl's Products!

Tomorrow I'm going to upload a video showing you some of my other skincare products from Kiehl's, plus there's going to be a huge product giveaway for Kiehl's products. This is a high-end skincare line that is definitely worth the splurge, but even better if you can win some products for free to try out. Also part of the contest will be a trip for two to Munich to an exclusive Kiehl's event!

To enter in the contest, you will have to "Like" the official fanpage for Kiehl's Germany, who is sponsoring all the prizes. Detailed information will follow in the upcoming video on my Youtube channel, the contest will be open worldwide and English information will be provided.

Like the Kiehl's Germany Facebook page to be eligible to enter tomorrow and stay tuned for my video where I'll demo many of the products and tell you my experiences with the brand.

http://www.facebook.com/kiehlsdeutschland

(click "Like" beside their name)

Until then, hope you have a great Tuesday. :)

Twitter Giveaway

I'm giving away the final random prize for my Myths and Legends contest through Twitter! Here's what you can win with a little luck.

Contained in this prize pack are four pigments from Facefront Cosmetics in the shades Corporal Green, Voom Voom Volt, Glam Star, and Acrylic Apple Torte. Also included is one nailpolish from Models Own in Green Tea. All products are brand new and never used. Retail value of the combined products is $50 USD (35 Euros).

Update:

This contest is now closed! The winner was @dinogak! Feel free to follow me on Twitter for future giveaways. Thanks for entering and retweeting.

Facebook Giveaway! Win a 42-piece makeup palette

As part of my ongoing Myths & Legends 200,000+ Subscriber contest, I'm doing a few giveaways through my social networking sites. Last time it was here on Blogger, the next giveaway is happening on Facebook!

I'm giving away a 42-piece double stacked makeup palette (one tray has eyeshadows, the other blushes) to one lucky winner who I will draw randomly using random.org in a few days time.

How to enter:

1. You must "Like" my official Facebook page (hit the Like button beside my name to become a follower.)
2. Head to the Discussions tab up top and enter on the official thread I have created there. You will find detailed instructions in the thread.
3. ONE entry per person only. The contest is open worldwide. I will draw a winner randomly in a few days time and announce it through Facebook.

Click here to visit my Facebook and enter

All contests will end October 31, 2010 and the prizes will be sent out then. For more information about my contest and what else I'm giving away in prizes and how you can participate, check out the complete rules here.

Good luck!

Giveaway Winner

I've selected a winner for the palette giveaway using random.org and it generated the number 10!

And the tenth comment on that post was by Luna LaCroix! Congratulations Luna, you have won the palette and I will be sending it to you at the end of this month when the other giveaways are also over. Please contact me with your shipping details! julia.youtube (at) gmail.com

Thanks to everyone who entered! Remember I'll also be doing giveaways on Facebook and Twitter, so follow me there for another chance to win something. Find out more details about my ongoing Myths & Legends contest here.

Win an Eyeshadow & Blush palette

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As part of my ongoing Myths and Legends Contest, I promised you all some random giveaways for those people who do not want to do a video response. This will be the first giveaway for my Contest, this time it will be a brand new 26-piece eyeshadow and blush palette. (It still has the protective plastic on in this picture so it is reflecting weirdly.)

This is a generic palette (like the 88 palette, 120 palette) but it has some great colors for fall! If you'd like to win this, here's what you need to do:



Follow my blog

• Hit the Follow button on the right side of my blog or be subscribed to my feed by e-mail
• Leave one comment to this entry (must be using your Blogger or Google account so I can see if you are indeed a Follower) If you are reading this in Google Reader, you will need to visit my website to participate.

This is open worldwide! The prize will be shipped out at the end of October as I will be doing a few more giveaways on Facebook and Twitter as well. One entry per person only please. The winner will be announced in a couple of days (contest will end at my discretion.) The winner will be selected using random.org.

Click here for more details about my Myths & Legends contest and how to win even more prizes.

Good luck!

This contest is now closed. See my next entry to see who won.

Myths & Legends Inspirations Pt. 1

I'm going to be doing a few posts to get you started if you're totally confused or stuck on on idea for my Myths and Legends contest. These are just some quick ideas I got from Google.




Sea serpents are a kind of sea monster either wholly or partly serpentine. Sightings have been reported for hundreds of years, and recent work by Bruce Champagne indicates that there have been 1,200 or more all told. Sea serpents have been seen from both ship and shore, and by multiple people at once, groups that sometimes count scientists among their number. Despite the numerous sightings, though, no credible physical evidence has been recorded and it is currently believed that the serpents do not actually exist. 

In Greek mythology the Sirens (Greek Σειρῆνας) were Naiads (sea nymphs) who lived on an island called Sirenum scopuli, or in some different traditions,some place them on cape Pelorum others in the island of Anthemusa, and others again in the Sirenusian islands near Paestum, or in Capreae which was surrounded by cliffs and rocks. Approaching sailors were drawn to them by their enchanting singing, causing them to sail into the cliffs and drown. 

In Babylonian mythology, Tiamat is the sea, personified as a goddess, and a monstrous embodiment of primordial chaos.The depiction of Tiamat as a multi-headed dragon was popularized in the 1970s as a fixture of the Dungeons & Dragons roleplaying game thanks to earlier sources associating Tiamat with later mythological characters such as Lotan and others.

An Elf is a mythical creature of Germanic mythology/paganism which still survives in northern European folklore. In Norse mythology they were originally a race of minor gods of nature and fertility. Elves are often pictured as youthful-seeming men and women of great beauty living in forests and other natural places, underground, or in wells and springs. 

The griffin, griffon, or gryphon is a legendary creature with the body of a lion and the head and wings of an eagle. As the lion was traditionally considered the king of the beasts and the eagle was the king of the birds, the griffin was thought to be an especially powerful and majestic creature. Griffins are normally known for guarding treasure and well valued priceless possession.

Unicorns are magnificent and noble creatures that have enchanted young and old across the globe and through the ages. They are both a symbol of purity and goodness and the personification of untamed freedom. Many cultures throughout the world have their own version of the unicorn myth, but most depict them as white horses with a long horn extending from the forehead. The horn is usually spiraled, which makes light dance across the body of the animal as the sun shines down upon it.

For the motherlode, try this comprehensive list on Wikipedia to get ideas. Another great tip - get inspired by folklore from your culture, for example Nordic, Native American, Chinese, Aztec, or Slavic stories!


I'll be posting some more inspiration pictures as the contest progresses.

200,000 Subscriber Contest!

To celebrate passing the 200,000 subscriber mark on my Youtube channel, I will be hosting a contest where subscribers will have a chance to win prizes worth over $1000 USD. There will be two parts for this contest. The first will be a video-response makeup competition judged on merit, the second part of the contest will be based on random luck draw and will not require a video response. Please watch my video, or be sure to read the full rules below.

Basic Rules for both contests:

1. You must be a Youtube subscriber to my channel and your subscriptions must be publicly displayed on your channel as this is the only way that I can easily see that you are indeed a subscriber. As I can't see if you are subscribed to my channel by Google Reader etc., you will need to have a Youtube account. This also applies for the random drawings.

2. If you are under 18 years old, please get parental or guardian permission to enter as I will require personal information from you (your address) if you win.

3. The contest is open worldwide for both the video response contest and the random giveaways. You may enter both contests, but you can only enter the Makeup Competition once.



Makeup Competition Rules:

1. Create ONE video response entry by showing me your most creative makeup look based on the theme "Myths and Legends". You can interpret the theme however you like, but it should have some kind of correlation. Please do not make a full length tutorial, just a short video that is maximum 2 minutes in length showing the look you have done. You must add your video as a video response to my original contest video. Either in the video itself or in the description box, you must say/write what inspired you or what your look is based on or what it represents. If you did use a picture for inspiration, please include a link to the picture. You can get as creative or as wild as you like, but please no special effects makeup (liquid latex, wounds, prosthetics, full body painting, etc. You can still use lashes, feathers, rhinestones however! Just no makeup that would fall under the special fx category.) Please use royalty free music if you must, if you use copyright music from major record labels, you run the risk of having your video disabled in some countries and I won't be able to view it.

2. I prefer live video, but you can do a picture slideshow video if you don't have the capacity to film yourself. If you decide on the picture slideshow, you must include a picture of yourself holding up a piece of paper with your Youtube username written on it. This is to prevent image and identity theft. Use Windows Movie Maker or iMovie (Mac) to create your movie and upload it to your Youtube account, or do it online at OneTrueMedia.com

3. The video and the look must be new. You cannot use one of your old videos as I will be checking the date. The title of your video has to include something about my contest, for example "Contest Entry for MissChievous". You do not have to apply the makeup on yourself, you can use a model, but the makeup must be done by you.

4. You must send a picture of your final look to my email: misschievous.contest@gmail.com , the file name must be your Youtube user name for easy reference. Please do not send me full size pictures, please resize your image, but not too small please. Try to take a good quality picture that accurately reflects the makeup (I have a tutorial for photo taking here) and keep photo editing to a minimum, the makeup must be true to life.

5. Judging will be done by myself. There will be no voting from contestants or subscribers. I have the final call.

Prizes


There will be four winners for this part of the contest, one spot will be reserved for a beginner artist so as to create an inclusive atmosphere for all my subscribers. I will judge the entries according to skill level, it will be easy for me to see who is at a more advanced level, versus a beginner. The look you create will ultimately determine the appropriate skill level.


The Prizes for the makeup competition will be brush sets by Hakuhodo USA, which are exquisite handmade brushes made in Japan, made after an artisan style. (Please note these are not vegan brushes, they are made of animal hair but cruelty-free.) These are my absolute favorite makeup brushes and you can check out my review video if you want to know more. These prizes were not sponsored by Hakuhodo.


The First Place Prize will be the 8 piece Vermillion Handle Set (worth $369 USD)

The Second, Third, and Fourth place winners will get to choose their prizes in descending order from the other brush sets I have purchased. These include the 5 piece Vermillion Handle Set ($219), the Kokutan Ebony Portable Mini Set ($216), and the Basic 10 piece Set ($219).

Random Giveaway Contest Rules:


This contest will be open to everyone and will not require a video response. In fact, it requires very minimal effort. These giveaways will be random luck drawings, which I will be doing through my social networking sites like Twitter, Facebook, and my Blog. More details for these contests will be made available through these sites, and to enter, you will have to become a follower to keep up to date. You don't have to add all three if you don't want, just add the sites for which you have an account. Don't have an account? Make one! It's really easy and it's so much fun to interact with you all on there.


Follow me on Twitter
"Like" my Facebook Page
Become a Follower of this Blog


Contest prizes for this will be a surprise, but I have a whole drawer of things to give away, including nail polish, large makeup palettes, brushes, eyeshadows, and more! (Some of these prizes are sponsored by Jolieeeee Boutique.)

***THE DEADLINE FOR BOTH CONTESTS IS OCTOBER 31, 2010 @ MIDNIGHT (GMT)***

Please remember this contest is FOR FUN! Get creative, try something new, and don't get discouraged. I really appreciate you all and would love to give everyone a prize, but of course not everyone can win. So please let's keep it positive. I will not tolerate cattiness and mean-spiritedness. If I see a contestant leaving rude and nasty comments on other entry videos or trash-talking and acting discouragingly towards other contestants trying their best, I will disqualify that person from the contest. This is not the atmosphere I wish to give a platform to on my channel and I want to keep my contest positive and equal opportunity. I hate drama and BS. Remember it's just for fun, and it's just makeup, nothing to get nasty over.

I will try to have the winner results up in a timely manner but due to the amount of entries I will likely have, this will take some time so please be patient. I will try my very best to get the results announced on my channel as soon as possible.

So please enter!! I am so excited about this and look forward to seeing all your wonderful videos. I can't wait to see what you come up with. I have taken great care to come up with rules that are hopefully very fair and as inclusive as possible to prevent any ill feelings. So I hope you have fun and get creative!

xo,

Julia

Need some inspiration? Check this out!

Inspirations Part 1

Inspirations Part 2

Link to my contest video can be found here


FAQ (I'll update this as needed)

Can I add lashes, rhinestones, feathers, leaves?
Yes! This doesn't fall under typical special effects makeup and you can definitely use those on your face.

Can I do a hair or nail video instead of a makeup look?
No, sorry. This is a makeup competition only and it's too hard to judge different categories like that.

Can I do something cool with my hair too?
Yes, definitely! That would be great to see how you tie the look together rocking a cool hairstyle or accessories. But the judging will definitely focus on the makeup aspect, so even if you have a great hairstyle but the makeup is just so-so, I will be judging you on the makeup look. You don't have to do something with your hair if you don't want to.

Can I use face paints or is it just conventional makeup products?

You can use whatever medium you like, so facepaints are fine too. I'm not judging you on what brand or products you use, but the look you come up with.

Can I cover my eyebrows with glue/wax?

Yes.

Can I just send you the pictures and not do a video response?
No, you will have to post a video response and send me a picture. If you don't know how to edit, use OneTrueMedia.com and then upload to Youtube.

How do I post a video response?
Upload the video to your Youtube channel, then go to the comment section below my contest video and click on "Attach a Video" which is located on the right side of the comment box. Then select your video and post as a response. All videos are set on approval by me, so don't worry if it doesn't show up right away. Check back later to see if it went through.

Can I do X creature/character/person?
Please use your own best judgement. I will be quite lenient with the theme, but the look should correlate somehow. You can explain in the video why you have chosen to do the look and how that ties in with the theme. I will evaluate you on the look and how well you have interpreted the theme with your look. Please, I cannot answer each person's question if they can do X character.