Win a VIP Shopping Trip with Sudocrem!

Calling all Sudocrem fans!

Sudocrem is giving one person the lucky chance to win a VIP shopping trip, which includes their very own  personal stylist for up to 6 hours and £500 to buy a new wardrobe. The competition launched on Sudocrem's Facebook page, and all you have to do is correctly identify 3 celebrities who are a fan of Sudeocrem. Yes...it's really that simple!

About Sudocrem Skin Care Cream :

Sudocrem is aimed at helping to maintain healthy skin as part of your daily skin care routine. Sudocrem Skin Care Cream is fast becoming a skin care must-have with a growing celebrity following. The handy 30g tube makes it perfect for your handbag and when travelling (the size is hand luggage compliant). It is the perfect size to slip into desk drawer, gym bag or car glove box. Your new Sudocrem tube will quickly become your ‘go anywhere, use anytime skin care essential.

If you're interested in entering this competition, I've posted all the details below and if you have any questions or comments don't hesistate to contact me!

How to enter:

Step 1 – Go to www.facebook.com/SudocremTube and Like the page!

Step 2 – Complete your details and identify who you think are the celebrity Sudocrem fans.

Step 3 – Share the competition with all your friends and hope that you’ve won!

Competition start date – Wednesday 30^th May 2012

Competition finish date – Monday 30^th July 2012

Competition winners announced – Thursday 2^nd July 2012

Now on to the exciting part! Here's what you could win if you do enter the Sudocrem competition! :

The Prizes:

1^st prize – Personal Stylist & Shopper for up to six hours and £500 to spend on a new wardrobe. Prize includes train travel, lunch and transport to and from London for the experience (if required) (total value approx. £1,100)

2^nd prize – 10 x runners up will receive a 30g tube of the celebrity favourite, Sudocrem Skin Care Cream.

In association with www.personal-stylist.co.uk the VIP shopping experience will take place in London’s landmark shopping centre - Westfield London.

There you have it...all the information you need to know to enter this amazing competition hosted by Sudocrem! Good luck!

*Open to UK and Republic of Ireland residents only!

Miss British Curve Q&A!

You might recognise Kelsey Arif , as she was the winner of the Plus-Size-Tall/Evans model competition back in January 2011. Well Miss Arif is back and ready to conquer another competition, this time she's taking part in the 'Miss British Curve' pageant. With the pageant drawing closer, I decided to have a Q&A with Kelsey to pick her brain about being a finalist.

Q&A with Miss British Curve contestant Kelsey Arif :

1. Introduce yourself!

Hi everyone, my name is Kelsey; I am a plus size model and am here to share my excitement for the Miss British Beauty Curve pageant final happening on Saturday 25th February with you all.

2. Tell us more about the Miss British Curve pageant.

The pageant is for women size 14+ and aims to encourage young ladies and women of all shapes and sizes and from all walks of life to take part to show the world how amazingly diverse Great Britain truly is; and the final will be held at the Jury’s Inn in Croydon, London.

3. Why did you enter the Miss British Curve pageant?

Back in October 2011 on my quest to put myself into the industry I thought I’d try my hand at pageantry and decided to enter the Miss British Beauty Curve. I found out all about it through my Star Now account and as all I had to do was fill out a form and send off my pictures and experience, I thought why the hell not – I’ve got nothing to lose! I thought it would be wonderful way to celebrate being bigger and a new experience to try!

4. How did you feel when you found out you was a finalist?

Well after applying I waited and waited and never heard anything but I’ve learnt to deal with rejection so just carried on with life. After what felt like ages, I got an email saying after a thorough search and narrowing down the entrants, I had been chosen to represent Hertfordshire at the Miss British Beauty Curve finals! I was so excited (still am!!) and my first thought was now instead of introducing myself as Kelsey I can technically say I'm Miss Hertfordshire Curve which is pretty cool!

5. With the pageant drawing closer, how are you feeling? 

I am quite nervous as it's nothing I have ever done before and I might be up against some pro’s but I'm a fighter and will be giving it my all! I've seen a few pictures of other contestants and straight away the thought went through my mind, "am I going to be the biggest", but then I realised why the heck do I care? If I am, I've got even more of my bootylicious body to work on that runway!

6. Any final thoughts about the Miss British Curve pageant?

I'm very proud of myself for just being chosen and having the ability to represent my county and curvy women is fabulous! I love being British and even if I am above the average British women's size, I can't fit into Alexandra McQueen and have no experience in pageantry... it makes me want it even more and grab that Miss British Beauty Curve title!

Thank you for your time Kelsey and best of luck to you!

Follow Kelsey's journey at her FB page : Kelsey Plus Size Model

And for more information about the

Miss British Curve pageant

check out their website! :

 www.misscocoacouture.com

Star in a Bra : Georgina Horne!

While we're on the topic of lingerie, the amazing brand Curvy Kate, is having a model search for the new face of "Curvy Kate". They've already picked their top 30 finalists, it's now up to the public to decide, who will be the next 'Star in a Bra'!

I would like to introduce, my fabulous friend and finalist of the 'Star in a Bra' competition, Georgina Horne : 

Some of you might recognise her from the Plus-Size- Tall competition!

This boobalicious babe, needs your vote in order to win! She is perfect for this role, she's curvy, has an amazing personality, and not to mention she is drop dead gorgeous! What more could you ask for?! She recently did an interview on the Curvy Kate blog, please go check it out, so you can see what a star, she truly is! :D

Check out her interview on the Curvy Kate blog :
 http://bit.ly/fCxSqS

Click here to vote! :
http://bit.ly/ebejfl

Viva la Curves! : Plus-Size-Tall Modelling Competition Final!

WARNING : I have another long post for you, and it's extremely picture heavy! Enjoy! ;D

On Saturday, I attended the anticipated Plus-Size-Tall modelling competition final, that was sponsored by Evans, for an exclusive behind-the-scene view of the day. I was extremely happy and surprised, that I was invited to the event, but I'm so glad that I was able to go, because it was simply amazing.

Simply Be Model Winner : Amy Sellu

Today Simply Be chose their winner! Amy Sellu was chosen as the new face for Simply Be! The grand final took place today at Pure in Manchester with 16 girls vying for the top spot. They were introduced to the judges, had their make-up done and strutted their way through a catwalk tutorial with a professional tutor. Look out for her interview in Best magazine, and her photo shoot on the 18th of October! Congratulations Amy!

The Winner!

Amy Sellu the New Face of Simply Be

Behind the Scenes

Finalists on the Catwalk :

Go to Simply Be's Facebook for more pictures! -

http://www.facebook.com/SimplyBeFashion#!/

Dry Idea NYFW Sweepstakes!

How would you like to attend the New York Fashion Week in February 2011? Oh you do? Well I have good news then! Dry Idea is hosting a sweepstakes, and two lucky fashionistas will be able to attend the biggest event in the fashion industry! Allow me to tell you what you could win :

                           

"Dry Idea, a leading women’s antiperspirant brand, announces a exciting sweepstakes for its millions of sweat-free fashionistas. The winner will receive a glamorous three-day/two night trip for two to New York Fashion Week in February 2011 to preview the Fall Collections, along with complimentary airfare and chic hotel accommodations." - Dry Idea

Participants can submit for the sweepstakes online or find more information on the Dry Idea Facebook Page. Entries can be submitted now through October 30, 2010.  The winner will be selected randomly and announced on November 8, 2010. This sweepstake is only open to U.S. readers only! (Bummer!!)



Click here to enter : Dry Idea Sweepstake Entry Form

Or go to Dry Idea's Facebook page  for more information : Dry Idea Facebook page

Simply Be's Model Search Update...

Plus size fashion retailer Simply Be launched their quest for the next face of plus size fashion back in July and they have now found their finalists! Entrants needed to be curvy (at least a size 14) and confident, to embody the bold & bubbly personality of the brand.

Simply Be were overwhelmed by the number of entries, they received over 300 applications by the deadline at the end of August. 17 fabulous finalists have now been selected; find out who they are now on the Simply Be website.

A few of the finalists

Click here to see the rest of the finalists : http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/page?pageId=4295

The gorgeous girls have now been invited to the grand final on October 6th where they will compete in a runway walk-off for the prize! Finalists will receive catwalk lessons from a professional,  have their hair and make up done. As well as strutting their stuff down the catwalk they will be asked a series of questions by the panel of judges to make sure they can talk the talk as well as walk the walk! The judges will include plus size blogger Gemma Cartwright, editor of Best magazine Jackie Hatton and the Director of 12+ Model Management, Sarah Watkinson.

The winner will :

• Feature as a new model for Simply Be online
• Star in a photoshoot with Best magazine
• Receive £10,000 to spend at Simply Be
• Receive a consultation with 12+ Model Management

  

Follow Simply Be on Twitter and Facebook for real time updates from the event. The winner will be announced on October 7th and star in her first fashion shoot for Simply Be on October 18th!

Twitter: Simply Be UK

Facebook: Simply Be Fashion


Tomorrow Simply Be is lauching two new limited collections, Baroque'n'Roll and Oriental Spirit.

Baroque'n'Roll

Oriental Spirit

So make sure you check out Simply Be tomorrow, to see the full collections!

Simply Be : Modelling Competition Q & A

Hello dolls, I hope all of you are having a fabulous day, as I said in my previous post Simply Be was going to answer some of the questions that I had about their competition. Well today I am going to share this exclusive Q and A with you, and I will also be keeping my blog updated about this competition, so that's something to look out for ;)


Simply Be Q and A :

 1.) What made Simply Be want to do this competition?

As you know, plus size is a hot topic these days. Everyone’s talking about it. Over the last couple of years, we’ve started to see plus size models on the catwalks and the covers – it seems curves are finally becoming the norm in the fashion world.

And as a plus size fashion retailer, we wanted to show our support for this movement, while giving our customers what they really want – curvy models they can relate to wearing the Simply Be collection.


2.) What is the goal or purpose of this competition?

On the one hand, we want to show women just how beautiful fuller figured women are – you won’t just meet the winner, we’ll be introducing our customers to all the finalists. It’s our way of showing that beauty comes in every shape and size.

And on the other hand, we wanted to give our customers what they want. Over the last couple of months, the plus size debate has raged on our Facebook page and our fans have shown a real interest in seeing the collection on curvier women. Naturally, we already use plus size models. But what the fashion industry sees as plus size and what our customers see as plus size can be two different things. So we want to find
someone that everyone can relate to.


3.) If this competition is successful, will there be more competitions like this?

It’s certainly something we’d consider. At the moment, we’re just focusing on this competition, but if our customers like it, if they want more of the same, then it might well become a regular thing.


4.) Is there any particular look that Simply Be is specifically looking for?

Not at all. This competition is open to anyone aged 18 or over who wears a size 14 or above. We don’t mind if you’re aged 20 or 50, blonde or brunette – there’s no particular look. It’s more about having a sparkle in your eye and smile on your face - though by all means, feel free to show us your pouts ;-)


5.) Do you think that plus size model's will soon be freely accepted on the mainstream catwalk?

That’s a tough one. There’s no doubt that plus size models are being seen more on the catwalks and we think this trend will continue in the future. With any luck, in five years time, no one will bat an eyelid at size 16 models on the catwalks.

But at Simply Be we believe in designing for curves. What works on a size 0 model won’t necessarily work on a size 16 one. So for plus size models to take their rightful place on the catwalks, designers need to cater for their curvier figure. Until they do that, they’re not really being accepted.


6.) Where does Simply Be see itself in 5 years time?


As you probably already know, we’re launching in the US this month. We’ve already crossed the pond and our plus size fashion collection is proving popular in Germany, Italy, Spain, France, Portugal and the Netherlands.

So in five years time, we want to be doing exactly what we’re doing now – but on a bigger scale! Giving full figured women on-trend options… designed for their figures… in a great size range. And the more women we can reach, the better – because every women deserves to have a gorgeous wardrobe that loves her curves.


Well there you have it ladies, you've heard it directly from the amazing Simply Be! If you have any questions, I'll gladly pass them along! So tell me your thoughts! Are you going to enter, and if so why?

Simply Be's Model Competition

Hello dolls, I hope everyone is having a fabulous day! By now you’ve probably heard of Simply Be’s awesome competition, because it has the blogging community buzzing, but I wanted to share it with you anyway. Simply Be wants you to “Be the new face of plus size fashion”! This is such an amazing opportunity, and this will change your life tremendously. So here’s what you need to do to enter :

• You must be 18 years old or older to enter
• You must have a full length shot, a side profile and a head shot
• You must include your weight , height, and waist measurements
• Dress, bra, and shoe sizes
• You must tell Simply Be a little about yourself, a mini summary
• You must tell Simply Be in ONE sentence why you should be Simply Be’s Plus Size Model 2010
• Send your entries to Griffin House, Lever Street, Manchester, ME60 6ES or you can email them at simplybefashion@hotmail.co.uk
• Entries must include your contact details; email address, postal address and telephone number.

The competition starts today the 5th of July 2010 and it closes on the 27th of August 2010. The finals will take place on the 16th and 17th of September 2010. The winner will be announced on the 24th of September 2010, and the winners first fashion shoot will take place on the 18th of October 2010.

 

Well what's in it for me?

• The winner will be swept away to a Best Magazine makeover shoot
• The winner will also win £10,000 to spend at Simply Be (awesome!!) for a new wardrobe
• The winner will get a chance to have a consultation at 12 + UK Model Management!

 Here is the link to the competition page : http://www.simplybe.co.uk/shop/page?pageId=3969&cm_sp=DAL%20freeformat-_-Model-_-EnterNow

So I want to wish everyone good luck, if you decide to enter, and at the end of the day we’re all winners and beautiful! So keep a look out, on my blog, because I will soon be sharing some of the questions I asked Simply Be about their competition.

God Bless,

Love,
LaCara

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