1a. 5 ways to prevent eyeliner from smudging, because I always struggle with my eyeliner and I want it to look perfect! :)
1b. that's a tough one... propably my elf mineral infused face primer, because it makes my foundation stay on much longer!
1c. the SS150 powder brush, it's love at first sight! (L)

2. stevoulina@gmail.com

1.a.10 ways to prolong your makeup shelf life because this would save me money if I can prolong the life of my makeup. With this economy you need to find way to save money. It was nice to know that you can store your makeup in the refrigerator.
b. Smashbox makeup primer because it help my makeup smoother.
c. Sigma Makeup SS197 Flat top synthetic kabuki
2. hanhnguyen4@gmail.com

LaJuneYevette@hotmail.com

a. My favorite beauty topic discussed is the one talking about covering blemishes. The main reason it is my favorite is because I have alot of blemishes on my face that need to be covered
b. The one makeup product I cant live without is LIPGLOSS. I have full lips that get dry very often.
c. the one Sigma brush I would love to have the most is the duo fiber flat top brush. I love flat top brushes but most of the good one are more than what I can afford right now!!!!!!!!!!!

a. My favorite beauty topic in this blog is maintaining moisturized lips because my lips constantly dry out.

b. I can live without undereye concealer since my undereye area needs covering because of the purple spots.

c. I would love to have ss109 small contour brush because that's the one I need right now for contouring.

Email: info [at] makyajcantam.org

Thanks for this giveaway & thanks to sigma for sponsoring! :D

1a. My favorite blog post of yours is your review on the Sigma brushes. i liked how you were detailed in describing each brush that was included in the kit & also gave your opinion on what they work best with.

1b. I absolutely can't live without black eyeliner! it's so hard to just pick one product coz i have many all time FAV'S but black eyeliner can really make me go from dead to awake! It's probably the one product that makes a huge difference in my look.

1c.I've been having my eye on Sigma's Premium Brush kit! Or even the SS197, too bad that brush wasn't in the kit but i've been really wanting to try out those brushes.

2. Email - lstephaniec@yahoo.com

my e-mail: kasiajachimowicz@wp.pl

1a. I love the topic "what is tightlining?". Unfortunately I have short lashes and they are not so thick as I want them to be. I've always pull or push my eyelid to do this thing, but it never works, because my eyes are really sensitive and that thing makes me teary. So I tried to do it without any pulling or pushing and gave myself some time to do this, and it worked! Thank you Miyo for your big help!

1b. For this reason that my eyelashes are short, not thick and light, I love mascaras! If I don't wear any mascara it looks like I don't have any lashes. Sometimes when I want to get some relax and breath for my skin, I don't use any makeup except mascara. It is my savior, truly!

1c. Unluckily I don't have any products from Sigma Makeup. I would love to use their brushes, especially the Big Powder Brush, because one of the polish girls from YouTube said that it is a big pleasure to use this brush, like in SPA session or something :) I'm also really excited about Tapered Face Brush, it looks gorgeous like bigger "eye brush"! I hope that someday I will use all of them!

Thank you Miyo and Sigma Makeup for this Contest :) good luck girls!

1. Yay! :D ok lol my favorite beauty tip is 5 ways to prevent eyeliner from smudging. My eyeliner always smudges. And I'm sure alot of girls that wear it have the same problem. Instead of wearing eyeliner I use a dark brown eyeshadow now lol, but it never smudges. But I actually went out the other day and bought some waterproof eyeliner after reading your blog. cause i had no idea there was a such thing as waterproof eyeliner, i know it sounds silly lol. I have'nt used it yet, but I'm gonna try it out! :) thank you for your tips and tutorials. I think you should do more tutorials. I also love the shimmery tropical eyes tutorial i love tropical colors.

2. It's hard to say what makeup product I can't live without because I can't live w/o any makeup! But I would defiantly say I can't live without Cover up. I never leave the house without cover up. It's my addiction hahah.

3. I still don't have anything Sigma yet but I have been wanting that darn sigma duo fiber brush forever! Lol now I have a chance to win more. I can do so much w/ these brush's. I pray that i win these brush's. Thank you so much for having this giveaway. I look forward to more tutorials and makeup tips! :) take care.

4. My e-mail address is annarenea@live.com

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?

I love make up tutorials, especially concerning concealer and brushes... I was never good at that! A few years ago you could see me only wearing some mascara, eyeliner and lipstick. When I discovered the world of Beauty Blogs, I started using other stuff. So I always access the make up blogs - like yours =) - to get new tips about make up!

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?

Honestly, I can't live without lipstick and cherry chopstick... my lips tend to get really dry sometimes, so I have to wear creamy lipsticks or chopsticks (and I usually pick those with a cherry essence, cuz it's my favorite) all the time - and besides that, a nice mouth (with a nice smile) usually opens a lot of doors!!!

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?

I'm waiting to receive my first order at Sigma: Sigma professional make up eye kit - I'm using eyeshadow a lot lately. But I would love to have the complete set and try to prove I learned a lot from all those make up blogs around the world!!! It would be amazing!!!

My name is Fernanda and my email is nandasiepierski@hotmail.com

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
5 ways to prevent eyeliner from smudging, because I wear eyeliner everyday and I used to re-apply my eyeliner around 4-5 times a day and I hated that. Since the article I only have to re-apply it around 1-2 times a day. It helped me a lot so that's why its my favorite!

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
Eyeliner, definitely. It makes my eyes so much bigger and I love that since I have smaller eyes. Also I can't live without my Rosebud Salve, love that stuff for everything, especially to put on my lips. Makes them so smooth!

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I only have 2 Sigma brushes, but I love the Sigma SS168. It's perfect to contour and apply blush with. I'd love to have the SS187 to apply cream blush or my foundation. The blush and highlight kit looks nice as well!

My e-mail is xplasticheart@hotmail.com

a. I like the topic about covering blemishes. I have dark undereyes and it's been my problem ever since. But after I read this post, it actually made sense, I should know I'm a designer I deal with colors. So, now I know the secrets in achieving flawless looking skin. Thanks Miyo!

b. Well, aside from my new favorite(orange concealer). I can't live without my mascara, because it gives my eyes the "oohlala" look.

c. Sadly, I don't have any product from Sigma. But I want the Hollywood Glamour Retractable Kabuki! Love the brush! Love the color!

email: sheilaroseramos@yahoo.com

And yes, I love make-up!

Thank you Miyo for doning this type of contest!
I found your blog like 1 or 2 weeks ago and I really like all of ypur post! They are very helpful and your makeup tutorials are amazing!

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
I love 10 ways to prolong your make-up shelf life, because is very helpful and now I know the "life" of the products I use and when to stop using them so they won't be harmful for me; also how to use them without spreading bacteria and germs all over my skin.
With those tips my acne had decreased. And I'm really thank for that!
b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
mmm that's a hard one... besides my mascara I cannot live without a lip moisturizer, I hate to feel my lips dry! It's horrible!
c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I don't own any Sigma brushes but I really want to try the SS187 it's sooooo versatile and very useful for many look and also it gives you a airbrush finish which is very convenient cause nobody like to look cakey.

email: a.herlop02@gmail.com
And yes! I totally love makeup! <3

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
why plucking your eyebrows is not good, because I didn't knew it was bad, and I'm really thank with you Miyo for letting us know. You help me prevent premature aging. And I really appreciate that :D

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
I can't live without my burt's bees pomegranate oil lip balm. or with any lip balm. I hate the feeling of dry lips.

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I don't own any sigma product but I really like to try the travel kits, they are beautifully packed. And they include the most convenient brushes. They are amazing! and I want to try the "beauty on the go" neutral colors; all they makeup line as well as the brush line, looks with a very good quality.

Thank you so much!

e-mail: analu793@hotmail.com

And yeeees! I LOVE MAKEUP! :D

good luck everyone!

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
maintaining moisturized lips, it was really helpful and I constantly do that routine and my lips fell very smoth and soft.

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
lip balm! I hate when my lips feel dry.

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I don't have any sigma product but I would really like to try the travel kits because they have the essential brushes you need for traveling and the brush roll they come with is sooo pretty.

AND YEEES! I LOVE MAKEUP! <3

Thanks Miyo for this contest and good luck to everyone!

email. anaaluupiis@yahoo
analu793@hotmail.com

I'd love to enter this contest~ so here are my answers :

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?

I really liked your tips about keeping your lips moisturized but my favorite topic would be definitely "10 ways to prolong your make-up shelf life". I think it's important to keep our make-up & make-up accessories clean since we use it on our skin (especially for sensitive skin *like me*, because firstly it's so hard to find products x3 so keeping them longer isn't something negligible)... I didn't realize it could affect that much the product's shelf life. I used often to neglect my products' hygiene because I simply didn't know how to take care properly of them. In the end I realized I neglected a lot my mascaras and my brushes... Your topic was really helpful! that's good to see that you can keep your products longer just by learning a few reflexes concerning hygene. It really change your life (and makes your purse happier...)

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
I really can't live without Eyeliner~!! I own already a huge collection of eyeliners and simply can't stop. I really like make-up my eyes, and the most important part is eyeliner... I took me a long time to learn about
liquid eyeliner but it's really worth it :) eyes are (in my opinion :) the prettiest part of a woman's face. When I'm just too lazy to use eyeshadows/blush/foundation I just use my eyeliner to emphasize my eyes' shape. You can do so many things with it ("light" look or dramatic look) ~ it really changes your eyes and make them prettier~!

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I've know the brand just recently so I don't own any products for now. Their brushes look great! I'd like to try the duo fibre brushe so far ~ it looks soft and I don't have any brush like this one yet(and I love blushes...). Seems like it's good for liquid foundation too~!

I've been a silent reader of your blog... I really like it. Please keep up with all your great tips&reviews. Thanks a lot!

My email is microcake at gmail dot com ^^

1a. 5 ways to prevent eyeliner from smudging. I don't use eye liner that much because it always smudge or faded. I had always use to draw it wit a pencil, and it is nice to know that you can use a brush with the pencil. It was very helpful that you should use a powder to set it. Thanks for the tip.

b. eyeliner and eyeshadow Which now I know how to put eyliner with your help.

c. I would like to try out the travel brush, Sigma Makeup SS197 Flat top synthetic kabuki and 266 to draw eyeliner.

2.My email: hanhnguyen4@gmail.com

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
My favorite is the one on tightlining since I have chinky eyes, and putting eyeliner just on top of the lashes just doesn't work for me since they smudge a lot. So the topic on tightlining was really really helpful, and I don't get teary-eyed whenever I do it. It really is for me, and I learned about it from here!

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
Mascara! Since I'd basically try anything to make my eyes look bigger.

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I'd like to have the Complete Professional Brush Set in Pink!!!

Email: prettyfemme@gmail.com

a.Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
My favorite topic is "10 Ways to Prolong your makeup shelf life" because I'm obsessed with the hygiene and also the advice that you give us to extend the life of our beloved and expensive make-up are very useful!

b.What makeup product you can’t live without?
I could not live without my black eyeliner because this product enhances the green color of my eyes and makes them sexy :P

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?I have not tried anything yet of Sigma but I wish to try their brushes, the retractable kabuki fuchsia and the Blush "Some Girls"

Email: va.lee90@hotmail.it
Bye miyo! love from Italy

a.Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
I would have to say my fave topic on ur blog would be.. Monolids & Eyelining Techniques! Yes, b/c I totally agree wit u all the way on applying eye makeup to lids that are flat or hooded & how it's gotta be the most difficult technique! After reading ur blog on this topic I had invited a friend over wit the hooded lid to follow ur very well descript & fully detailed step by step, to find my friend super excited on how different she looked. Then ur Eyelining Techniques.. Were just a Cherry on top on my sundae! It's unreal how jus applying a thicker line or thinner line of waterproof eyeliner 2 a clients lash line can make eyes bigger. I've learned 2 continue 2 use these techniques on myself as well. TANX!! :)


b.What makeup product you can’t live without?
OMG! I CAN'T LIVE WITHOUT ALL MAKEUP PRODUCTS b/c every single 1 has it's own way 2 complete ur masterpiece & emphasize ur assets!! But if I had 2 choose jus 1.. Then I'd have 2 say my L’Oreal Volume Waterproof Mascara b/c my lashes normally point downwards where it makes me look sleepy & wit this it's thick, black & up there eye opener! :)


c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
My fave Sigma Makeup product would have 2 be their SS187 Duo Fibre Brush b/c it's sooooo versatile! I can use it as a blush brush, bronzer brush or even to highlight my cheekbones/face witout it looking overly done. LUV IT!! But 1 of these days I wanna own myself a set of their Sigma Makeup Professional Brushes Premium Kit & brush roll. Hopefully my husband get's it 4 me as a gift on my bday next month.. :)

EMAIL: wynaphil@gmail.com

Tanx a bunch Miyo & Sigmamakeup for this LOVELY giveaway! & I LOVE MAKEUP!! :)
xoxo from Hawaii-Wyn

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?

** That would have to be your entry that talks about "tightlining". This technique is underestimated and unpopular. I was first introduced to this technique when I attended a make up seminar with Suesh. At first, I did not pay much attention to what this method could do. Until one day, I came across with a client who doesn't want to have any kind of eyeliner to be put on her outer eyelid. She claims to have oily eyelids and would only end up smudging her eyeliner. I talked her through "tightlining" and explained to her that it is an eyeliner technique where the liner is applied to the lash line instead of outside of it. This will not only make the lashes appear thicker but it will also emphasize the eyes even with minimal eye make up. So she said, ok, let's give it a try. I used waterproof eyeliner on her just to make sure it stays longer. Luckily, my client liked it. She even asked me to show her how to do it! **

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?

** My MAC foundation. I feel naked without it. **

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?

** The Professional Brushes Premium Kit. I am tempted to get one but since it's June, and it's school time in our country, I need to save for my daughters' school stuff. But will definitely get one this year! **

Email address: Ampanuto@aol.com

Thanks!

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
The Beauty topic discussed in your blog that was my favorite was when you talked about correcting blemishes because I live with severe acne. I liked how you told everyone what complimentary colors that would neutralize a blemish. For example, pimples or pimple scars are usually red so you told us in order to neutralize the redness, we would have to use a green corrector concealer to neutralize the color then you would have to use a liquid/mineral foundation over that to seal it. To be quite honest I would never have known that if I had never have read your blog so thank you so much for taking your time and effort to write that blog it means a lot to me!


b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
I cannot live without my Coastal Scents 88 Warm Palette it’s great for an everyday use and has a great variety of colors. It can be used to create so many makeup looks and I never get bored ha-ha! I love this palette because it’s so pigmented and it’s really affordable! I also like it because the colors aren't as strong and vibrant as the other palettes in the coastal scents collection and I’m quite glad I invested in this merchandise.

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I dont have any Sigma makeup products at the moment but my best friend has the travel kit from Sigma Makeup and I love it! It is great quality and it is the right size and can fight about anywhere you want it to go like a purse for example. I would be extremely happy if you picked me for the travel kit!



Email: doneypinkhoney@yahoo.com

LOL yeah my email is weird ha-ha I know.

Thank you Miyo & Sigma for everything this is a fabulous giveaway and best of luck to everyone! :)

1a. My favorite topic is the tightlining, because it talks about how to make your eleyashes look thicker,because mine are really little and thin. I really cant get the technique just yet my I'm trying.

1b. The make up product that i couldn't live withoun with be my mac studio fix, because my face is full of freckles and it helps me hide them so im really concious of them.

1c. I been wanting to try the SS182 Buffer Brush because it looks really cute.

Email:caramelogirl010@yahoo.com

Thank You Miyo & Sigma for this opportunity!!

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?

My favorite is that beauty topic which is about correcting blemishes. We have to admit that most of us are not that "flawless" and because of that i find this topic really helpful and relevant to "most" women. Your discussion of complimentary colors that would neutralize blemishes is really informative and which i took note of. :)

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?

Basically, i can't live without my lip gloss/ lip balm. I don't want my lips to get dry and choppy.

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?

As of the present time, I don't have any Sigma makeup products yet. I was just able to try some through you. Hopefully, these Sigma brushes would my first. Having these great brushes would be the best. :)

Thanks MIYO and SIGMA MAKE-UP for this giveaway. :)

Email: clairrol.manangan@gmail.com

1a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
I like the topic about correcting blemish cause I have some on my face. I want to be confident walking on the street with a flawless skin. Thanks so much.

1b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
That's the lipstick. It's always by my side.

1c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I wish I can own the Sigma Brushes. I've heard a lot about them. Having the good brushes is the most important thing for make up.

2.nhung_ziz@yahoo.com

Finally, thank you and Sigma so much for this giveaway. Best wishes for you!

a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
The beauty topic discussed in your blog that was my favorite was when you told us about the sweat proof makeup trick. It really did work! The day I read this was when I was planning to go to a club with a friend and I was amazed when you said you can apply antiperspirant so your makeup can stay longer. So....ha I applied antiperspirant to areas where I usually sweat the most before applying makeup and man did it stay and I can't complain it did smell pretty darn good ha. Thanks for the tip your blogs are really helpful and interesting as well!

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
Mhm...I honestly am hooked on all my makeup products they are like my children ok I'm a little overdramatic. Ok let’s see my favorite has to be Rimmel’s mascara isn't that strange? RIMMEL *A DRUG STORE BRAND*! It is fabulous I have over 10 mascaras and this has to be the best one yet it works great with lashes and fake lashes. :)

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I only have one sigma makeup product and it’s the duo fibre brush number SS187 it is like a piece of magic it makes the liquid foundation glide right onto my face and the brush is so soft and fluffy. I'm hoping to get more Sigma brushes in the future.

Thanks for everything Miyo and Sigma! GOOD LUCK EVERYONE & GOD BLESS XOXO. :)

Email: isabelgonzalez1234@yahoo.com

First of all thank you so much for holding this contest....I am very excited about it...
1. Post a comment answering the following questions:
a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?
My favorite beauty topic discussed in this blog is about Sigma brushes. I love the fact that you described them in a detail manner. I take your advice for them. I am just starting to learn and get into makeup so the information you provided about them was a big help.

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
The makeup product I can not live without would be eyeliner. It is a must have.
c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I have really been wanting to try the Sigma travel kit for brushes. I do not have a favorite to use because I still do not own anything from Sigma...so hopefully this will be a first.
2. Include your email address with your post for validation purposes. No email address in the comment automatically disqualifies your entry.
email: hernandeza9@mail.montclair.edu
or
email :bableny1079@aol.com
3. The 15 best answers will be chosen and announced on June 19 12AM CST.
4. Out of the 15 chosen finalists, only ONE winner will be chosen via Random.org.
5. The Contest winner will be announced June 20 12AM CST. Once chosen you must email me at miyosia@gmail.com using your entry email your complete name, address, contact number and your chosen Sigma Makeup Travel Kit. I will then send these information to Sigma Makeup to ship the prize. Note that if your email does not match with the email you have provided in the contest, I will disqualify you and choose another winner.


Contest is open internationally.
*You can post as many entries as you like but quantity will not be my basis for choosing the finalists :)

Important Contest Requirements:
You need to be a subscriber or follower to my blog to be eligible to win.
You must provide your email upon submission of entry.
You must be willing to provide me and Sigma Makeup your complete name, home address, and contact number for shipping the prize.
You must really love makeup :)

Good luck everyone! :)

My favorite beauty topic was the eye makeup tips for monolids. I don't have monolids, myself, but I have some family that do that have asked me for makeup tips. I found it to be very helpful since general eyeshadow tutorials don't really focus on monolids =/ Also, I found that the tips were flattering to my eye shape as well (:

I can't live without my bare minerals matte foundation. It gives me good coverage and protects my face with SPF while keeping it hydrated. (I'd definitely need it if I was stranded on an island!)

I love, love, love my retractable kabuki, but my favorite Sigma Makeup product to use is my SS190 :D I use it to moisturize, prime, and apply foundation. Not only is it more sanitary, it also helps me cut down on the product I use. Oh, and I've had my eye on the travel kit for quite some time (X


Thanks for the giveaway, Miyo! (:
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1)a. Which beauty topic discussed in this blog is your favorite and why?

"10 ways to prolong your make-up shelf life"
I absolutely loved this blog post, because the tips you gave were so simple, yet so thought out. The tips were really helpful, and of course at the end of the day I want to keep the makeup I own for as long as hygenically possible :)

b. What makeup product you can’t live without?
I can't live without Mascara ... just because it opens & brightens your eyes, and it can really make you look pretty by having fluttering eyelashes! Sometimes i dont need any makeup apart from some mascara

c. What Sigma Makeup product is your favorite to use or have been wanting to have?
I have really been wanting to try out the Sigma brushes, just because they are raved about so much on blogs and YouTube :)

Email: ChantelleMakeUp@hotmail.co.uk

Lots of Love Chantelle xoxox

1.
a.)favorite entry has got to be be the review on the Sigma Essentials brush kit. At the time, I was helping a friend look for brushes (she's turned into a huge make up fanatic this year) and after reading that post, I recommended it to her. She really wants them now and is waiting to order.
b.) make up product I can't live without - eyeliner. I don't wear much make-up to begin with, but eyeliner is essential.
c.) Can you say perfect timing? I've been wanting the Sigma Travel Kit. I'm working on building my photography portfolio and a lot of shoots I'm planning require a work out just to get to the location. Carrying more equipment than necessary would just get in the way. The Travel kit has what's needed with a professional look to it. And the size is just perfect for my main equipment bag. When you're always on the go, this is a must have, especially after reading your review on the sigma essentials kit.
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