Sigma Giveaway! Happy V-day! :)

Because I love you guys, I wanted to do a little something special for you all! While recording my January favorites, I had originally included about 10 minutes of talking (ok, rambling) about a Sigma brush set and holder I had been using during the month that had become a big favorite of mine. Well, as it took over the video (and took it to a whopping 20 minutes...), I decided to throw out the footage and do a separate review.
Then I started thinking.... Why not do a little giveaway? I mean it would be awful to review something like that that I love so much without trying to work up a possible giveaway since Sigma has been so generous with giveaways for my channel in the past.
So here we are! BIG V-DAY SIGMA giveaway 2011!! haha or something like that...
There will be 2 giveaways. Both end on Feb. 14th. All the info you need to know is in the video and described at the bottom of this post.
One giveaway will be held from my YouTube channel where I'll be giving away 10 MAKE ME UP sets!
The other will be held from my Facebook fan page where one of my fan page followers will win a $100 gift card to Sigmabeauty.com!
(read on for more details and rules)
Watch the video for a review of my new favorite brush set and brush holder-- The Sigma Make Me Up kit-- As well as a description of the giveaway!

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...Or just pick up the giveaway details here:


Giveaway Rules/Info:

*All giveaways are open to international subscribers as well.
*Be sure to follow me on twitter, for any announcements/ giveaway info.

1 $100 Sigma Gift Card Giveway (for FACEBOOK fans only)
"Like" my Facebook fanpage.
No commenting necessary :) A winner will be selected at random from my list of followers there.
Winner will be announced on my Facebook page Feb. 14 after 5pm EST.
I will message the winner on Facebook for all info needed. :)


10 "Make Me Up" Brush sets from Sigma (YouTube Subscribers only)
You must be subscribed to my YT channel. (the point is giving back to you all, after all :) )
Comment on the giveaway video to enter (embedded above)- Doesn't have to say anything in particular.
On Feb. 14th at 5 pm EST, comments will be closed. Comments will then be randomized and 10 winners will be selected.
If you are chosen, you will receive a message from my YT account asking for your name, shipping address, and the color of the Make Me Up kit you would like to receive. You can see the kit colors on the Sigma website by clicking here.



Click here and enter special Sigma coupon code "Valentines" for 10% off your total purchase :)

Nail Polish Organization Idea

I've always had issues with nail polish storage. For years, they rested (unhappily) under my bed in shoeboxes. Then I got in on the nail polish wall rack craze. Then I realized that I wasn't running a nail salon. So several months back while perusing the organizational-containter-thingies aisle at Target, I discovered these babies.
SNAPWARE CONTAINERS! They come in sets of two, with one lid. Each compartment acts as the other's lid. So you could technically stack lots and lots! However, when filled with nail polish (which makes them quite heavy), it is definitely NOT a good idea to lift these by the handles if you have to move them. But it's no big deal. They're awesome, so I can get past that one flaw. Which isn't technically a flaw, as I don't think they're actually made for storing nail polish... ANYWAY, that's beside the point. Did I mention they're awesome??
They're the perfect depth for typical nail polish bottles. The only ones that cause a bit of trouble are the Sephora by O.P.I brand. They're a little tall, so you'll have to store those on the very top compartment. The blue lid fits perfectly on top of them, but another section will not stack on top of that particular brand. Check out the picture below to see what I'm talking about. The Sephora by O.P.I colors are in the back left.

See how they're a bit taller?? No biggie. Just store them inside the top container and you're good to go. I also love how you can easily find the color you need by looking into the containers. No digging. I love it.

When you're done, they stack neatly out of the way under a bed, in a closet... wherever.


They also sell smaller versions that come with three stacked containers that are great for storing nail files, clippers, cuticle balms, etc.
I was unable to find these on the Target website, but they sell them all sorts of places, and in actual Target stores if you are interested. Also, if you want to search for them online, the brand is Snapware and they're called "Snap-N-Stack" containers.
Check out my video below to see more about these containers and my nail polish organization and a peek at my nail polish collection.

xoxo- Tiffany

New Goodies!

Just a little haul video :) Check out some of my recent purchases from Ulta and Target!

Fun Blue & Purple Makeup

Products Used:
Urban Decay 24/7 Eye Liner in Electric
MAC eye shadows:
Electric Eel (bright blue)
Indian Ink (matte darker purple)
Moon's Reflection (light blue frost)
Parfait Amour (bright medium purple frost)
Blanc Type (matte light cream)
MAC Fluidline in Blacktrack
Covergirl Lashblast mascara
Benefit Prrrowl (glitter mascara topcoat)
MAC powder blush in Prism
MAC lipglass in Strange Potion


not shown in video:
NARS Sheer Glow Foundation in Punjab

How to Make Powder Foundation Look Natural

Powder foundation is quick and easy, but sometimes an overly-powdered look is really not what I go for... Ok, actually an overly-powdered look is something I never go for. Remembering a few easy tricks and adding in a few crucial steps to your powder foundation routine can actually make it look extremely natural. No one will ever know your flawless skin came from a compact. I won't tell if you won't! :)

Tiffany's Everyday Smokey Eye Makeup: Easy, Flattering, Natural

Products Used:
Smashbox Photofinish Lid Primer
Stila Eye Kajal in Tigers Eye (dark flat brown)
MAC eye shadows:
Woodwinked (shimmery, light, golden bronze)
Handwritten (matte dark brown)
Bronze (...bronze)
Ricepaper (light yellow-cream with a sheen)
MAC Fluidline in Dipdown (dark flat brown)
Diorshow Blackout mascara
NARS blush in Madly (natural tan with a hint of rose)
MAC lipglass in Pink Lemonade (bright coral-pink with shimmer)

not shown in video:
NARS Sheer Glow foundation in Punjab

Easy Red Lips Tutorial

Products Used/Mentioned in Video:
EOS Lip balm
Any type of foundation or concealer (I used Nars Sheer Glow)
MAC Lipliner in Cherry
MAC Lipliner in Stripdown
MAC Lipstick in Russian Red
MAC Lustreglass in Venetian
Loreal Endless Lipsticks
Sigma Lip Brush