A Yellow Brick Blog's 2nd Blog Birthday : Liz Earle & Smashbox Giveaway

As I promised.... here it is!
I'm so excited to be holding this giveaway for you guys to celebrate A Yellow Brick Blog's 2nd birthday here on the interweb. 
Both prizes I have bought myself with my own money as a way of saying thank you for all the supporting, love and kindness I've been shown in the blogosphere these past couple of years.

I've picked two prizes which I hope guys will like as much as I do.

The first is a Liz Earle Cleanse & Polish Starter Kit.
You all know by now Cleanse & Polish is my holy grail cleanser, I swear by it and I always urge everyone to give it a go! So I thought this was a fab way of giving one of you the chance to try it out, maybe for the first time? Maybe to enjoy all over again? I know it's not always in people's price ranges for a make-up remover/cleanser so again I thought, hopefully, it was a good idea. This kit comes with a 100ml pump bottle and 2 muslin cloths.

The second prize is the gorgeous Smashbox Double Exposure Eyeshadow Palette.
 I thought a high-end treat was a must for a special giveaway and this palette caught my eye for a number of reasons.
These shades have state-of-the-art coated pigments which actually makes the 14 shadows into 28 different shades. Magic right? The technology basically means that when the shadows are made wet they change colour, so just wet your brush and see the colours transform! 
Smashbox products are always amazing quality and can you ever have enough palettes? Nope!

All you have to do to enter is fill out the Rafflecopter below :) 

There will be ONE winner.

Winner announced on 19th June 2015.

(This giveaway is UK Only)

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3000 Followers : Thank You & Giveaway

Wow! I cannot believe I am actually writing this post.

I've hit 3000 followers on bloglovin - three thousand. 
That is insaneeee, I literally cannot believe it! I am grinning from ear to ear and feeling a little bit proud I tell ya! 

It has been less than a year since I reached 1000 followers, so to be at 3000 already is overwhelming!
When I started this little hobby of mine up I could have never imagined how much fun it would be and how much I would learn and achieve, it's been an amazing 20 months so far! Blogging has transformed into a major passion of mine and I have loved watching this random little website grow and involve into something that people actually want to follow!

So.... I thought it was only right of me to hold a cheeky little giveaway for you lovely lot!

I am giving away a Marc Jacobs Dot 50ml Gift Set. A gorgeous perfume in a gorgeous bottle ... I kind of wish I was keeping it for myself to be totally honest!
This set includes the 50ml Eau de Parfum, a body lotion and a shower gel.
(You may remember when I hit 1000 followers last January I gave away a Marc Jacobs Honey gift set so I thought it would be fun to stick to the same theme!)

This is an amazing start to 2015 for me and I can't wait to put even more hard work and love into my blog this year!

NOTE : I really, really would love for this prize to go to one of my readers/a fellow blogger/a beauty lover - so if you have just stumbled across this site and are just going to enter for the sake of it then I please urge you not - as at the end of the day whoever wins is out of my hands and I would love to be able to give back to someone who has supported me!

All you need to do to enter is fill in the snazzy Rafflecopter below!

Love, hugs & THANK YOU xoxo

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#BoldInTheCold : Sightseeing In A Storm

Hello, hello, hello!

Today I have something a little bit different for you guys! I'm sharing with you lovely lot how YOU can win win win a fabulous holiday to Dubai for you and 3 friends from the awesome people at Virgin Holidays!

I myself have traveled with Virgin in the past so know first hand how amazing their service is, so to win a holiday for free would surely be a dream come true for most of you!

All you have to do to be in the chance of winning is Go BOLD IN THE COLD!

Yes, it's that easy! Just take part in something flaut-worthy this Winter, either photograph it or, if you're feeling extra creative, make a short video and then share it!

This can be anything from rocking a bikini in the snow to eating an ice cream on the beach in the rain to even swimming in the sea!

 Anything that can evoke the spirit of a summer holiday this winter can be classed as bolding it in the cold and all you have to do is share it on social media!

You never know you could be jetting off to an incredible summer holiday to Dubai with 3 of your besties before you know it!

As you can see from the photos above I was seriously brave and tackled a blooming horrible storm to do a spot of sightseeing on what should have been a beautiful sunny day in the fabulous city of San Francisco!

Even though I have never seen so much rain in my life there was noway that I was missing out on a once in a lifetime opportunity so I 'Bold In The Cold', hopped off the coach we were on and ventured onto the Golden Gate Bridge! 

Not one other person on that coach got off and explored like me and my best friend did, but we didn't care - we weren't going to miss out on this! 

So there we go - an example of bolding it in the cold, doing something summer holiday-esque in blooming chilly weather! 

Now there are so many things you could do to enter - it may have been something you've aleady done, like me, or head on out now and pretend it's August! 

To find out more and/or enter the #boldinthecold comp just click here!

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A Yellow Brick Blog's Christmas Beauty Giveaway 2014

I can't believe this is my second Christmas being a 'blogger' already! A Yellow Brick Blog is over 18months old and as I said the other day I have loved every second!

I wanted to hold a giveaway this Christmas to say a little 'Thank You' really, everyone has been so lovely and supportive and I still can't believe how far this little thing of mine has come in such a short space of time! 

So to add a bit of festive cheer to A Yellow Brick Blog I've purchased some beauty goodies for you guys so here's a chance for you to some fab presents for yourself :)

Here's what you can win....

Benefit's Best Of Benefit Kit
A kit full of Benefit's best sellers including the brand new they're real push up liner and my personal favourite Porefessional primer!

Smashbox Mini Bestsellers Kit
A trio of smashbox favourites including the full exposure mascara!

Fearne's Made You Look Eye Collection
A gorgeous eye shadow kit perfect for the festive season - I always love Fearne's Christmas gifts.

Soap & Glory Merry Kiss Much
A pretty bauble with S&G's 'A Great Kisser' lip balm inside!

Soap & Glory Santa...Gloss
The famous Sexy Mother Pucker lipgloss in the shade Charm Offensive.

All you have to do to enter is fill in the Rafflecopter below -

Good luck & Merry Christmas you fabulous lot

xxx

This giveaway is UK only.

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Find Your Perfect Disney Sidekick & WIN Tickets To See The Lion King Musical!

Ever wanted to know who your perfect Disney best friend and side kick is? 

Well..... ponder your thoughts no more! This awesome new quiz will let you know whether Tigger is your exciteable best buddy or if Mike Wazowski would be your hilarious roommate! AND not only that... once you've taken the fun easy quiz below you can then enter to WIN 2 tickets to see the incredible Lion King Musical in London next February!!! 
So all you Disney and muscial fans keep on reading....

It's no secret that I'm a bit of a huge fan of Disney so when this competition was pitched to A Yellow Brick Blog I literally couldn't wait to get stuck in and get it up!
If you follow me on twitter you will know that earlier this summer I was lucky enough to go and see The Lion King muscial myself thanks to my wonderful parents (thanks guys!) and I was blown away by it's creativity and talent and sung along to every single word... yes the 5 year old Kirstie came out in full force!

I'm so so happy to have teamed up with awesome Internet Gift Store this Autumn to give one of you the chance to go and see it for yourself along with a friend or family member! 

SO get answering those quiz questions, find out your perfect Disney sidekick and enter now! You have until 18th December!
And for all of you that are wondering.... I got DORY as my sidekick - a ditzy and happy fish with a memory problem.... yup I''m happy with that! Just Keep Swimming...

Win 2 Tickets To See The Lion King Musical in London!

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My Wayfair Homeware Wishlist & WIN a £150 Gift Card

Since moving out (and even before then really) I have become obsessed with homeware and home accessories. Even if I don't buy loads you'll catch me staring at them and internet window hopping a hell of a lot!

An online company introduced to me recently is Wayfair. "A zillion things home" is their tagline and I have to say they do not dissapoint, there really seems to be a zillion things!!
 So many products, so many designs there is 100% something for everyone, no matter what decor you desire or have!
I have spent hours looking through this site, honestly I think it's time I re-thought my non-exsitent career and went into interior design - it would be so fun!
I've pulled a few of my favourite picks from the site and made a snazzy little wishlist for you all! Look how cute their stuff is!
 Keep reading to find out how to win an amazing £150 giftcard to spend yourself at Wayfair UK!

VIP Lounge Doormat 

After over a year of living together my boyfriend & I still have the crappy doormat which came with our flat! Everytime I come home nd stare at it and think ewww boring! Now this is cool - I love it!

Morley Tub Chair 

This chair would look so cute in my bedroom, the perfect chair to cosy up on with a good book, a blanket and a cup of tea this winter! I love the green accents, would love a matching duvet set too!

Gingham Doorstop 

This just reminded me of Dorothy from the Wizard Of Oz and as you all know it is one of my favourite movies ever, tote fits in with my blog theme aswell so couldn't leave it out! I seriously need more doorstops in my flat I'm fed up of keeping things open with random items! 
Fresh Linen Candle
I'm a candle addict, I hate horrible smells I swear my nose is so sensitive so I love having candle and diffusers to keep everything smelling nice! Fresh Linen sounds lovely, like clean sheets on the bed - one of my favourite things! 
Matilda Cushion 
I just found this so so cute! If like me you were brought up around the genius work of Rohld Dahl like me you will appricate this! There's not just Matilda either there's a whole range of the cushions! These would look so cute in a child's (or my) bedroom! 
Altruna Dressing Table 
So the inner blogger came out in my when I saw this! With a big mirror places on top an all the storage space either side, this would be the perfect make-up application dresser! I love the one I have at the moment but there just isn't enough room for all my stuff - I need to look at upgrading to something larger!
Sophie Heart Mirror 
You can't have a home without mirrors! (and no I'm not vain!) I love this simple wooden heart mirror, so pretty for any room!
Wooden Photo Filing Box 
This is a lovely idea, my photos are all shoved n boxes somewhere, this is such a cute box and a great way of organising! You could have each section as a different year or maybe a different holiday of event! I love organisational things like this, I'd happily spend hours sorting through photos and memories!
Heart Bookcase Ends 
I'm a big book lover and even though I have a kindle now so tend to get them on there for convenience I still have so so many books cluttering up my life. (Although there's noway I'll be getting rid of any!) I love the way they look and these book ends would really complete a book shelf!


(I'm so sorry for the weird spacing with this post.... I've tried everything and it just won't go right :( )

And now your chance to win win win! Wayfair have been kind enough to give me a £150 giftcard to give away to one of you lovely dedicated A Yellow Brick Blog babies! This is open to the UK and Ireland only and the winner must be able to provide their name, email   address and postal address upon winning.

Just fill out the Rafflecopter below and good luck guys :)
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My 2000 Followers Worldwide Giveaway!

I promised it so here it is!
 After doing a UK Only giveaway for hitting 2000 followers it's time to share the love with the rest of the world! 
Enter now my pretties <3

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2000 Followers Big Beauty Bundle Giveaway

Hello you cheeky lot! If you follow me on twitter then you may have known this was coming....can't keep anything to mysef can I?! 
Yes! I have managed to hit 2000 followers on bloglovin which means --- Happy giveaway time!

I am still astonded that I have managed to convince over 2000 of you to hit that follow button on bloglovin.... I must be very persuasive?!  It literally feels like yesterday that I was writing the same sort of thing for my 1000 followers giveaway and I am so happy and over joyed to have double that number - totes cray cray guys!!

I just wanted to say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who has been so lovely and supportive to me and this giveaway is for YOU!

NOTE : I really, really would love for this prize to go to one of my readers/a fellow blogger/a make-up lover - so if you have just stumbled across this site and are just going to enter for the sake of it without any interest and no intention of trying out the products yourself then I please urge you not to enter so that someone who really deserves to win does - as at the end of the day whoever wins is out of my hands!

So here's what you beauts can win....

1 x Soap & Glory No Clogs Allowed Detox Mask

1 x Soap & Glory The Scrub Of Your Life

1 x Soap & Glory Hand Food

1 x Soap & Glory Heel Genius

1 x Soap & Glory Hand Maid

1 x  Montagne Jeunesse Creamy Coconut Face Mask

1 x Superdrug White Chocolate Mousse Mask

1 x Eylure 107 False Lashes

1 x St. Ives Apricot Scrub 30ml

1 x Collection Work The Colour Smokey Eye Palette

1 x Impress Press-On Manicure 

1 x Natural Collection Lipstick - Rose Bud

1 x Cocoa Butter Formula Lip Balm

1 x Seventeen Skin WOW! 3 Way Highlighter

1 x Brit Rocks Perfect Girl False Eyelashes

1 x Lee Stafford Flat Iron Protection Shine Mist 50ml

1 x Seventeen Instant Glow Shimmer Brick - Gold Bronze

1 x Collection Little Mix Perrie Lipstick

1 x Seventeen Limited Edition Lip Crayon

This giveaway is UK only - but no fear you worldwide lovelies, there will be a special twitter giveaway soon which will be for everyone too enter!!! ( I hope that is okay, trying to make it as fair as possible!)

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Bistrotea Teapods Review & Win a Year's Supply

I am such a tea addict, whatever bio on whatever social media you read I can almost guarantee it will say about my love for tea!
My favourites (you will already know if you read my tweets) being green tea and plain old boring black tea! These don't take alot of effort as it is but when I heard about these new "teapods" I thought to myself.... why didn't I think of that!

These teapods are from the company Bistrotea and are a simple and unique way to get that all important cup of tea without the mess and effort of a regular teabag.

I was lucky enough to be sent some of these teapods to try out by the lovely people at Bistrotea. There are 11 snazzy flavours to choose from which at first scared me as I am a bit of a wimp when it comes to trying out new things - especially foods and drinks but I plucked up the courage and actually really enjoyed tying out load of new flavours! 

Using teapods couldn't be easier.
 Just choose the flavour you want, pop it in your mug and stir whilst pouring in your boiling water -done.

We are British - we love tea. But I'm sure we are all guilty of dripping tea all over the place and/or burning ourselves with teabags on a regular basis! 
These little beauties need no squeezing or wringing to extract the flavour - with just the quick stir your cup is brewed to perfection - how easy is that - bye bye drips and burns.
It also totally dismisses the need for a teaspoon as your use your pod to stir - that means less washing up people!
 (It says 3-5 minutes.... a may have stirred for a little less on some cups, but I left it after and it still tasted lovely!)

The flavours available so far are : 

Black Teas - English Breakfast, Earl Grey & Apple Cinnamon

Red Teas - Jasmine Lotus, Strawberry & Vanilla Peach

Green Teas - Ginger, Lemon Grass & Mint

Herbal Infusions - Fruit "Goji" Berry & Herbs 'n' Honey (Both caffeine free)

My favourites have got to be the red tea in Strawberry and the black tea in Apple Cinnamon - which was a total surprise to me as they are flavours that I've never tried before and things I wouldn't ever normally choose.

These teapods are fab - I am totally hooked! I love how easy they are and all the different flavours really have me sold!

Now I have rambled on with my thoughts and feelings about these teabag replacements we will get to the bit you guys are probably really interested in - how to win a year's supply of  teapods.
Bistrotea and their lovely dog Tufty are giving you the chance to win a year's supply of TeaPods, worth £175.20. 
That is a whopping 384 TeaPods (12x cartons of 32 TeaPods, worth £14.60 per carton)

All you have to do to win is click HERE answer this 1 simple question - 

How many blends of Bistrotea TeaPods are currently available?
Just head to the link above and follow the instructions to enter - make sure you also check out the brilliant, unique way that the winner will be choosen too!

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(***Disclaimer : This product was kindly sent to me by the lovely people at Bistrotea. All thoughts, opinions and ideas are always my own and I would never include an item or product on A Yellow Brick Blog that I didn't truly believe in.)