Ciao, vuoi un gelato?
This series is brought to you by Buxom Color Choreography Eyeshadow. Buxom wants to inspire you to live life vividly.
Got some beauty staples that need restocking?
A collection you’ve been coveting?
A vacation you’ve been wanting to book?
A girl with purple cat ears waits for something, somewhere in the middle of Montana…
Why not do all three? 🙂 Enter the Makeup and Beauty Blog Buxom Photo Contest for a chance to win a $500 Visa gift card.
But wait, there’s more (I always wanted to say that). Because we’re big on beauty ’round these parts, the prize also includes more than $100 in Buxom cosmetics. On top of the gift card, that’s a total prize package worth more than half a grand.
Entering is easy, and the full details are down below, but here’s the gist of it: all you need is a picture of yourself taken at a time when you felt great.
Maybe a travel picture from an exciting trip…
Parisian fountains make everything better
Or something closer to home.
Fisherman’s Wharf, San Francisco
Or, how about a fun time you had with friends?
With my buddy Cindy on our way to Maui
NOTE: Cheesy pics that show you goofing off are totally welcome, too. 🙂
Yeah, we’re vampires. What’s up?
It can also be something makeup or beauty related, like perhaps a pic of that nifty neon mani/pedi you did all by yourself, or a shot of your new highlights. Whatever you choose, it just has to be a picture that shows you “living life vividly,” like the pictures in this post.
For even more entry ideas, here’s a look at all of the entries so far.
Here’s how to enter
- Visit www.flickr.com and upload a photo that displays you “living life vividly,” as well as a short caption (200 characters or less) that explains the photo.
- Mark the photo as “public” (so I’m able to view it).
- Tag it with the following tag:
- BuxomPhotoContestMakeupandBeautyBlog
- Simply post a link to your Flickr photo in a comment at the bottom of this post (yup, this post here)
How will the winner be picked?
Tabs and I will choose the winner based on the following criteria…
- Creativity/originality (33%)
- The overall quality of your submission (33%)
- How well it displays you “living life vividly” (34%)
What’s the prize?
A $500 Visa® gift card and an assortment of Buxom® cosmetics, including two (2) Buxom Color Choreography eye shadow palettes, one (1) Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Polish, and one (1) Buxom Lash (volumizing mascara).
Approximate retail value: $609!
What about the small print?
- The contest is open to adults 18+ in the US only (sorry, international babes!)
- The last date to enter is June 12, 2012 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time
- Up to 3 entries per person (yup, you read that correctly: 3 entries per person)
Click here for the official rules, terms and conditions.
Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,
Karen
P.S. I bet you have something in your pictures folder (or maybe on your phone) that you could enter right now. 🙂
Dee says
Awwwwwwwwwwwww had so many great pics that i could use – but unfortunately i am based overseas 🙁 in ireland 🙁 so can’t enter
Waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa
Melissa says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/12360771@N03/7261679150/in/photostream
There is my picture and story Karen 🙂
Nivedita says
Pity I don;t live in the US. Hope another giveaway comes up 🙂
NeenaJ says
Here’s my pic!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/24125720@N03/7262145762/in/photostream
Thank you!
Regina says
My second tattoo!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/78861072@N07/7262498996/in/photostream/
Noemi says
Too bad I don’t live in the US.
Btw love your tan! 🙂
Tania says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/tahag/7263142414/in/photostream
I am extremely camera shy, so I never do any crazy or fun poses 🙂
Maria says
Entry # 1http://www.flickr.com/photos/23134755@N06/7263117124/in/photostream
I love your contests!!!
Maria says
Entry #2 http://www.flickr.com/photos/23134755@N06/7263200450/in/photostream
Sylvie says
I recognise the first picture! it was right taken outside Amorino, my absolute favourite gelato parlour! You should have taken it in a cone though, they make a HUGE flower out of the different flavours that you choose. I just had one yesterday, mmm!
Paige says
Here are my 3 entries – Thank you!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msplum/6296573087/in/set-72157606286709751
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msplum/3474994470/in/set-72157606286709751
http://www.flickr.com/photos/msplum/4047940309/in/set-72157606286709751
FS.Rain says
Karen,
I so wanna take part.. Must I b US resident? if I got the prize, I can have it sent to my fren in states n hv her send it back to me, possible?
Karen says
Hi FS.Rain,
I’m sorry, but this one is only open to US residents (legal reasons). I’ll try to host a comparable contest or giveaway for overseas readers soon, but in the meantime, do you ever enter the weekend Sephora giveaways? Check in on Saturday mornings for those (they are open to overseas folks).
Jamie Martin says
-saves for later- Thanks!
Liz says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/kittylitter1111/7091416945
If this doesn’t exemplify my life, nothing does.
Charan says
This is my entry 🙂
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79300755@N04/7265563104/
Colleen says
Here’s a link:
http://m.flickr.com/#/photos/79292150@N03/7265584078/
Christie says
Here are the links for my three submissions! 😀
http://www.flickr.com/photos/undoubtedly/7265623598/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/undoubtedly/7264696228/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/undoubtedly/7264428792/
Ooh, this is such a great idea for a contest!
Riston says
I have just the photo that would have blown you all away…..only I am Canadian. Too bad.
Ashley says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79319646@N06/7266010030/in/photostream
Just livin fully!
Lydia says
This is me just laughing my head off http://www.flickr.com/photos/79384425@N08/
Kinka says
what a fun contest! Thank you for the chance! 🙂
1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/79386597@N08/7267497104/in/photostream
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/79386597@N08/7267544642/in/photostream
3.http://www.flickr.com/photos/79386597@N08/7267606470/in/photostream
Can’t wait to see the results.
Amber says
Here are my 3 entries! Thanks, Karen!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambajack/7267912616/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambajack/7267883890/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/ambajack/7267883960/in/photostream
Cristy says
Hi Karen! If I’m not us citizen but I have a Po Box in USA can I enterrrr? Ppppplease????
Crystal says
Great giveaway, here is my link: http://flic.kr/p/c5oiE5
Jaymie says
Thanks Karen for this opportunity to share some special experiences in our life!! There was just so many to choose from it was so hard to limit it to 3!!! lol!! Well, enjoy my photos…..I should have 3 entries.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79361008@N06/?saved=1
pk says
hey karen,
here are my three photos. hope you like them!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34901053@N07/7270222616/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34901053@N07/7270239706/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/34901053@N07/7270255804/in/photostream
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Mary says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79328528@N05/7270358322/in/photostream
My mom was awesome and when I graduated asked me if I wanted a graduation party or a 3-week trip to South America to see Peru and the Galapagos islands. Obviously, it’s really hard to turn down an offer like that, so this is me hiking up the Incan Sun Trail overlooking Macchu Picchu, one of the new wonders of the world. 🙂
Mary says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79328528@N05/7270387030/in/photostream
This is my second entry, from when I got to go to Egypt. It was beautiful, I absolutely loved seeing all the magnificent sights. The photo is of me “kissing” the sphinx. Cool story, the sphinx’s head is actually much smaller than the rest of its body and the sculpting is much newer. It is believed that the reason for this is that it was once a much larger lion sculpture carved in the Egyptian “Time of the Lion” and when Pharaoh Khufu began constructing the great pyramids, he decided he was really a big fan of his own face and had the lion’s head carved into his own. Unlike the belief that the sphinx’s nose was lobbed off in some wartime target practice, it is now known that it is more likely the stone wasn’t sturdy enough to be carved any smaller, so Khufu ruined his own nose in having it carved. Shortly after this photo I got a chance to climb up inside the second pyramid, which is among the coolest things I’ve ever gotten to do in my life.
Mary says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79328528@N05/7270387078/in/photostream/
This is another from my trip to the Galapagos, which still remains one of my most life-altering trips. I had some extraordinary experiences, one of which was seeing the giant tortoises in person. There’s a fine in the islands for touching ANY of the animals, so we took this picture to illustrate just how BIG they are!
Angie says
Yippie ki yay!
Here are my three entires:
1. http://www.flickr.com/photos/happylazer/7273449436/in/photostream
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/happylazer/7273498394/in/photostream
3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/happylazer/7273569992/in/photostream
Tiffanie says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79392388@N07/
They told me to do something relaxing during labor so my sister and I did my makeup! What could be more relaxing?!
Tiffanie says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79392388@N07/7275362008/in/photostream
Hiking with my little man!
Tiffanie says
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79392388@N07/7275397602/in/photostream/
My sister and I went to Hollywood for a “glamorous” vacation, and it poured the entire time we were there. After a few days of sightseeing, shopping and trying to look cute, we decided to just wear comfortable yellow ponchos and go to Universal Studios. It was one of the most fun days of my life!
andrea Ramirez says
here is my photo, Karen!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/79380832@N05/7275160284/in/photostream
Marilyn says
I’m so excited to enter this contest! Thank you for giving us a longer deadline. I’ve been sick the past week but I have some ideas for my photo entries!
Janet says
LOVE this contest! Such fun!
Here are my three living vividly posts:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisconfettilife/5688526253/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisconfettilife/6154803700/
http://www.flickr.com/photos/thisconfettilife/6160185453/
Soraida Henne says
Hello!
This is my first time commenting on your site (lots of fun to read by the way!) and here’s my entry! Please take a gander!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sodapoph/7311250850/in/photostream
This second link is the video I described in my photo’s comment. Kinda dorky, but I think you need to see this to fully understand the goofyness of my “vivid” life! ;D
http://www.flickr.com/photos/sodapoph/7161762896/in/photostream/
Aidan says
Picture numero uno: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79790126@N07/7313254538/
Dos: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79790126@N07/7313308260/in/photostream
Tres: http://www.flickr.com/photos/79790126@N07/7313323680/in/photostream
Thanks a buncha Karen! This is so fun!!
Sabaaaaaahhh says
!. http://www.flickr.com/photos/79862631@N08/7313338662/in/photostream
2. http://www.flickr.com/photos/79862631@N08/7313351248/in/photostream
3. http://www.flickr.com/photos/79862631@N08/7313367412/in/photostream
Mariana says
Here are my three pictures!
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80040455@N04/7337403924/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80040455@N04/7337434210/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80040455@N04/7337455804/in/photostream
Thanks Karen!
Cassie says
Sorry to resubmit, but not seeing my three comments here with my three pics. Just want to make sure the links are right and I am in the pool. Part of living life vividly is being patient with technology..ha..Ole! :)Cassie in Reno
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80383196@N05/7185459109/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80383196@N05/7185512115/in/photostream
http://www.flickr.com/photos/80383196@N05/7370755478/in/photostream