Tuesday, July 15, 2008

Anyone Up For a Challenge?

My new bloggy friend Jenny at Runningamuck was issued a challenge to herself and her readers - to step outside the box and take a risk! Risk what, you ask? Risk trying a new lipstick color!

Ya know how we get stuck in a rut with our hair, make-up, or even our clothes? It's so easy to do. Well, it's time to push ourselves a little past our comfort zone and try a new lipstick shade (or 7)!

You can read Jenny's full challenge post here. She even has a cute button that you can put on your blog!



My regular readers know that I do not promote my Mary Kay business here on the blog, mainly because I don't want to be pushy. So this is me not being pushy.

I am offering any of my readers (female, preferably) their choice of seven (7) samples of Mary Kay lipstick. One for each day of the week. (You don't have to choose seven, just "up to" seven.) Click here to look at the shades. Then leave me a message here with the shades that you would like to try. Please make sure I have your e-mail address so that I can contact you to get your snail mail address.

Once you get your samples in the mail, then try a new shade each day. And take a picture with your new color! And if you dare (gasp!), post your pictures on your blog! (if you have one) This is open to bloggers and non-bloggers. If you don't have a blog, you can e-mail your pictures to me and I'll post them for you.

Won't you join me in this fun challenge? And to make it even more enticing, I'll give away one FREE Mary Kay lipstick to someone who leaves a comment on this post with their color choices.

(Did I mention that the samples are FREE? All it will "cost" you is sharing your e-mail and snail mail addresses with me. And I promise to not sign you up for anything or send you spam, okay?)

13 comments:

Runningamuck said...

YAY! I'm so happy for you to join in on this. I think it'll be a lot of fun. I can't wait to find a new color... or five! =0)

Elizabeth said...

oh boy! i love, love, LOVE the idea of this challenge... mostly because i need it desperately! i used to love playing around with makeup color in high school and shortly after.... that was 10+ years ago. now married and a mother of four i tend to stick with the safe, the tried, the true (mostly a clear gloss). it's just easier. it's also boring! so, here goes. my choice of colors are paradise pink, sheer blush, apricot glaze, gingerbread, sunset, pink satin, and sunburst. i can't wait!

Dj said...

This sounds like too much fun.

1. Hibiscus
2. Sheer Blush
3. Rich Fig
4. Bronzed
5. Red
6. Pink Melon
7. Amber Glow

Casey said...

Hey, Heather, it's been a while since I left a comment, but I'm still reading! How do you choose lipstick colors??? I'm going to take a stab at it, but I'm guessing there is actually some science to doing this vs. what I will be doing and that is guessing like crazy. :)

pink melon, golden, dusty rose, raisinberry, toffee, amber glow, amber suede

I'll link to you when I get going with my challenge!

Heather @ Not a DIY Life said...

Elizabeth, you didn't leave your e-mail address for me to contact you and your blogger profile isn't available.

Please leave a way for me to contact you!

Casey said...

It was me, Heather. I don't know why it didn't leave my e-mail. You can e-mail me at casey at berbs dot us. I can send you my address that way.

This sounds like a fun challenge, although I'm not sure how I'll decide if I am successful. :)

Casey said...

Yes, it was me. I got an error when I tried to submit, so let me know if you get this. I'm at casey at berbs dot us.

Blessed Mama said...

Oh I'd love to take on this challenge. I am lipstick impaired. I have a fear of people seeing me and saying "Here come Bekki's lips"! LOL But I don't know where to see the colors to choose from!

Tara said...

This sounds like fun! I wear lipstick about 3 times a year, so this will be a big challenge for me.

Anyway, I will try
1. apple berry
2. pink satin
3. black cherry
4. bronzed
5. red
6. downtown brown
7. amber suede

and I'll definitely take some pictures and post the results. :)

diana said...

i used to sell mary kay. long time ago. i realized i'm not a salesperson.

i don't wear lipstick or i would take you up on your offer. sounds fun.

mimi11460 said...

My daughter have purchased one and it is was one of the best lipstick she had..

Tara said...

Fun! I got my lipsticks yesterday! I realized that I have a question. Are we all trying our new lipsticks on Aug 1-7? 'Cause I got all excited and realized that it's not time yet.

Choofy Mama said...

awesome, i'd love to participate!

i'd like

red
rich cocoa
apple berry
mocha freeze
rich fig
amber glow
tanned

thanks!

JEN

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