Website Update & Winner of my first Give-a-way!

Website Update: As of Monday, MakeupByLaurenP.com will be temporarily down for maintenance.  This is because I hired a group of great professionals to turn my blog into a full fledged beauty website!  I cannot begin to tell you how excited I am for this.  I was told by the company that I am working with that the whole process will only take about 3-4 days, and during this time, they will put up a "splash page" on MakeupByLaurenP.com.  This means that if you log onto this website while it is being created, you might see a message like "This site is down for maintenance, but check back soon for the new and improved MakeupByLaurenP.com"  The company should also be putting a countdown of when the new website will be completed as well.  Do not fret, I am not going anywhere, and the url to my website will remain the same (http://www.makeupbylaurenp.com).  Just keep an eye out this coming week, for the new website!

The Poll: I had a poll running on makeupbylaurenp.com for the past couple of months, and the results are in:

I asked my readers what they were itching to buy more of, and what a shocker: 

We all want more makeup! 
I will use the results of this poll in a focus on the new & improved MakeupByLaurenP.com, so be on the look-out for that!

Winner of the Give-a-way: Thank you to Carlo, from Skin MD Natural for offering a giveaway to the beautiful readers of MakeupByLaurenP.com.
One lucky reader is going to win a bottle of their amazing Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion! Please read my previous review here, to familiarize yourself with this moisturizing elixir!

The Prize Package Includes:

The prize is a full-sized bottle of Skin MD along with literature and about skincare.  The prize kit also includes several sample packets of regular Skin MD Natural and their SPF15 version.

I randomly selected the winner of this give-a-way,using trusty ole' http://www.random.org

The winner of MakeupByLaurenP.com's first Give-A-Way is:
Entry number 5

Jo` of http://www.jomakemeblush.com!
I just emailed you asking for your shipping address, and you will have up to 48 hours to reply to my email before I must select another random winner! I hope you get back to me a.s.a.p!
Lets all congratulate Jo` on winning this lotion!

I cannot wait to see you guys join me on the NEW MakeupByLaurenP.com in a couple of days!

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The Unveiling of my Intro Video!

I have been itching to finally be able to announce this!  I had an intro professionally made to go a long with my new You Tube page!  And here it is!



The person name that created my intro is Joel, and his you tube is: http://www.youtube.com/introchamp
He is truly great! I want to take this time to thank Joel for his talent, and for being so great at listening to what I wanted in my intro video!

If you or some one you know is in the market for an intro video, please do not hesitate to use Joel!  He is very professional, and has some really great rates!  Want a discount?  Then just subscribe to him before you inquire about having an intro made, and you will automatically have a discount!

I have been waiting to receive my intro before I post any new videos, and I am so happy I did--it was well worth it!

If you have any questions about the process, email Joel @ videointros@gmail.com
Do you like my intro video?  Leave your feedback down below!

Thanks again Joel!

http://www.youtube.com/makeupbylaurenp

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I am a FABB Approved Blogger!

What a pleasant surprise and honor!  I have been chosen as an "Approved Blogger" on the FABB Network.  The FABB Network stands for Fashion And Beauty Bloggers, and it is a great network for lovers of fashion and beauty to come together and talk about the things they love most--Fashion & Beauty!  The FABB Network is a page that was created on Ning by Gloria, A.K.A. DivaShop.  You should really check her out!  This is what she writes on the home page about the network:

Membership to this site is open to any fashion & beauty blogger, fashion & beauty blogger fan, and/or fashion & beauty fan. This will allow bloggers & their readers to interact together. However, only approved bloggers will see their blog posts in the network feed & only approved bloggers will be able to join the private FABBloggers Group. Only family-friendly blogs will be approved. You can be approved in one of 3 ways. 1) You can fill out the application. 2) You can join & link your blog on your profile page & I'll find it & decide whether or not to approve it. 3) I'll discover your blog & invite you.

Note to Newly Approved Bloggers: It may take awhile for your posts to show up in the network feed shown below. Also, please put the special Approved Blogger FABB badge on your blog (you can get codes in the private group for approved bloggers) so other FABBloggers can discover this network. Thanks!

I received the email last night from Gloria that I have been approved, and it is especially even better news to hear while I feel ill.  This is keeping my spirits up!

Click the picture below to see a screen shot of the FABB Network homepage where I am being mentioned along with two other newly approved bloggers! I circled my name in white, and wrote a small message! =)

This a copy of the badge that only approved bloggers get to use on their blog site:

Aren't I such a fabulous blogger?! Yes I am! LOL J.K.

Again, thank you so much Gloria for adding me to the list of elite fashion and beauty bloggers, it means a lot to me!

The FABB Network: http://fabbloggers.ning.com/
The Creator of the FABB Network, Gloria, A.K.A. DivaShop's blog: http://www.divashopblog.com/

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I went for the BIG Chop!

Today I went to my hair dresser and finally mustered up the courage to do what I have been longing to do for a long time: get a short hair cut!  My hair dresser Jennifer and her mother Yolanda (owner of the salon), will be the first to admit that I have extreme anxiety when it comes to cutting my hair.  I am totally my own worst enemy when it comes to this.  In the past, every time I came into the salon and mentioned that I wanted to cut my hair, the mother-daughter duo would react by trying to convince me to take the plunge and have the "big chop" done right then and their, or they would just say that they didn't believe I would get it done!

The real source of my anxiety to chopping my hair stems from the fact that both my father and my boyfriend love my long hair and have always voiced their opposition towards me cutting my hair short!  Even as I look at them laughing many times as they pester me, I know that deep down inside--for two different reasons), my father and boyfriend probably don't ever want me to cut my hair short.  I believe my father associates my long hair to the good ole' days when I was young and I was his "baby".  My boyfriend on the other hand has just always been a fan of long hair and use to think that by me cutting my hair shorter, I would some how be erasing a little femininity from myself.  Boy was he ever wrong!

I asked my hair dresser some questions while drinking a cold sangria.  I told her about some "hair myths" that I have read in magazines, and I asked for her input on it.  She also explained the cut she gave me, why it is the "best cut for me", and how to maintain it and properly blow dry it.

The type of cut I asked for was something significantly shorter, but easy to manage.  I told Jen that I am working with kids all day in a school as well as taking evening graduate courses, so I stressed the need for a hair cut that would be easy to maintain.  I also mentioned to Jen that I am in DIRE need of a CHANGE! I knew it was NOW OR NEVER!  Jen cut my hair to my collarbone, which she said is a great length and very versatile to be styled many different ways.  By having hair cut at the color bone, it can give some one a sexy, and funky look!  She also cut many different layers into my hair.  She did so because having layers will actually make it easier for me to style my hair in the morning because of the type of texture that I have.  She also showed me how to properly blow out this type of hair cut.  She flipped my hair in front my face, and blew separate sections in this direction.  By doing so, this is not only adding volume to the hair, and keeps this style modern and fresh, instead of matronly. 

These are some examples of celebrity hair styles that have their hair cut at the collarbone (The "Collar-bob" Cut!):

 Anna Sophia Robb

Jessica Biel

Some pics of me before the big chop (click on photo to enlarge it):

And after!

The verdict?  My father absolutely loves it (and realizes that I will always be his "baby" no matter what age I am), and my boyfriend thinks it is probably the best decision that I have ever made pertaining to my hair.  My mother always supported my decision to do this because she rocks a short hair cut herself and understands the versatility and options it can give a woman.

Let me know what you think! And are in the same boat as I was? Wanting to go for the big chop, but really nervous? Post your feelings below! My advice--go for it! It's just hair, and it will grow back! Have fun with it, and you will not regret it!

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Please vote for Lauren as one of the new faces of e.l.f. cosmetics!

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e.l.f. cosmetics is throwing a model search/contest to find their new models for the campaign, "beauty at all ages". They will be selecting four models from different age ranges and having a photo shoot with them in NYC. These four photos will then be posted on their website, where everyone will choose the grand prize winner!

All of the prizes sound exciting, but what excites me more is the chance to represent a great company and the products that they create. Please help me by clicking this link, and voting for me!

You can vote once daily, for only one model! So please let it be me! I would deeply appreciate it!

My personal statement: (Because of word count restrictions, I had to cut this down for their website, but this is the longer version of it)

I believe that I would be the perfect female model to represent e.l.f. in the year 2010 because I have a deep passion for beauty products and I understand how to sell them. I am a beauty blogger, model, and graduate school student who is an avid customer of your company and appreciates the quality of e.l.f.’s products. I believe that I posses a “natural and ethnic” look that would enhance your company’s products. My mixed heritages of Italian, Puerto Rican, and Colombian will only help flourish e.l.f.’s vision of beauty for every type of woman. Combine that with my knowledge and passion that I have in your company, photography, and beauty products in general, I believe that I am a great asset as the next face of e.l.f. cosmetics.

Here is the link to my page! http://www.exploremodeling.com/Contest/Faceof_ELF_2010/10926/Lauren_Perciballi.aspx

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What I have been up to! Please watch the full video!

I would appreciate it if you guys would follow me on my blog, since that will be taking the place of my you tube temporarily until I get my computer 100% up & running again! And while your on my blog, please take my poll that I have running now on which beauty products you prefer!

To stay connected with me while I figure everything out, please
Follow me on my blog!: http://www.makeupbylaurenp.blogspot.com
Facebook me!: http://www.facebook.com/makeupbylaurenp
twitter: http://www.twitter.com/LAURENN0XO
myspace: http://www.myspace.com/makeupbylaurenp

I will mainly post on Blogspot and FaceBook, so feel free to follow me on those two places!

I just posted a blog about my experience at the Korres Fashion Night Out Event: http://makeupbylaurenp.blogspot.com/2009/09/korres-fashion-night-out-event.html

And another post I did today on my first attempt at pressing pigment eye shadows! http://makeupbylaurenp.blogspot.com/2009/09/pressing-loreal-hip-pigment-eye-shadows.html

Please vote for me as the next face of e.l.f. cosmetics!
http://www.exploremodeling.com/Contest/Faceof_ELF_2010/10926/Lauren_Perciballi.aspx

The events pictured here are:
-Korres Fashion Night Out Event @ 0:01
-My Haul from Korres @ 1:01
-Pressing Loreal HIP Pigments using an empty palette and pressing medium from coastalscents.com @ 1:32
-Trying out a simple smokey look using MAC's "smoke & diamonds" from the Love That Look Collection! @ 2:17
-AT Fashion Week! Star sightings were Russel Simmons & Janice Dickinson (only got a pic of Janice) @ 2:41
-At MAC pro (got two lipsticks and a lip glass)...got a makeover using MAC red lipstick! @ 4:12
- At Lombardi's for some good pizza & Sangria! @ 4:26
-San Genaro's Feast in Little Italy, New York =)  @ 4:40

So right before this semester began, my computer had a little crisis and decided to die on me! =((
Which means I have lost nine...yes you heard right--NINE new videos that I had made for you guys...along with my work from my undergrad and grad school...and family pictures of my late grandmothers that I love.

I have faith that some how my father (who works with computers for a living), will be able to help me!  If for whatever reason, my computer is beyond repair, I have def. learned my lesson of backing up everything I do!

Because I am now in my last year of grad school (already!), and of the computer mishaps, I will not be posting on here as much as I like to.  I normally do one post on here a week.  Instead, I will be posting more on my blog, which is what I wanted to do in the first place. 

This video was put together very quickly just to show my subscribers who are not yet connected with me on twitter, facebook, or my blog: what I have been up to since my computer went kaput!

I also wanted to take this time to thank all of my lovely subscribers, friends, and viewers on here: I do all of this for you guys! I truly love everything beauty related, and I love reporting back to you guys about great finds, hauls and looks of course!

Love you guys!

Lauren =)

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