GIVEAWAY | Makeupwithaheart Turns 2! (CLOSED)

This post is long overdue but let's pretend it's three weeks ago, shall we? Or better yet, let's go back to August 11, 2013...

Back in summer of 2013, I was feeling a bit lost. I had just finished my sophomore year in college and was about to start my junior year. I had a rough semester and didn't do as well as I had hoped. I needed to declare my major soon but still wasn't decided on what I wanted to do. Being home all summer gave me lots of time to myself so I turned to Youtube and beauty blogs to take my mind off of things. Then one day, it came to me: why not start my own blog? I had tried to start my own Youtube channel but was too shy and scrapped that idea. When I started reading more and more beauty blogs, I thought that it would be fun to join the community and be a content creator myself. I almost didn't do it because I didn't want to put my face on the internet but I couldn't sleep one night. My brain was buzzing with ideas and instead of trying to quiet it down, I took out a notepad and brainstormed a ton of names. I'm a fan of acronyms so that's how Makeup With A Heart (MWAH) came about. Looking back, it's a bit childish compared to my actual personality but I can't bring myself to change it, haha. That morning, I decided to post my first ever post, My Beauty Profile. For new readers, that page will list all foundation/concealer matches that I've found for my skin tone. I definitely need to update it but if you have a similar skintone to mine, you'll find all my current color matches in foundations I've reviewed :D 

Since that monumental day, I've found a hobby to fully immerse myself in, a sanctuary from reality, and a community that is so open and inviting. Makeup is seen as such a frivolous and vain object but for those of us the beauty community, we know makeup goes deeper than superficial imperfections. It has the power to bring people who wouldn't otherwise meet together, give us the confidence to carry on in tough times--why else do lipstick sales soar even during recessions? For me, it started as a way to ease the cost of prom. Doing my own hair and makeup ensured I remain in full control of my appearance, something important to a control freak like me, haha. Saving money there meant I could spend more on my dress. And the rest, is history. Anyhoo, this blog has been a place I could share my thoughts and connect with like-minded individuals. I've learned to be more eloquent and expressive, take and edit my own photos (still working on that!) and overall, feel like an expert in something, even if it is just makeup. I've definitely come out of my shell and shared more of my personality. I'm a quiet person in real life but with my blog, I've been able to share my thoughts and self freely without the fear of being judged for it. I know there's lots of nasty trolls out there, I'm glad that my space hasn't been polluted with negativity. I've been able to help so many of my friends and family feel and look their best. Even if it has to come off at the end of the day, the feelings remain. For all the non-makeup lovers out there, if y'all feel confident without it, kudos! It's great if you can find inner beauty and self-confidence from within yourselves, but for those who need a little encouragement with a strategic swipe of lipstick, why begrudge them that? Before I go off on a rant or more tangents, let me share the love  with all my wonderful readers!

Up for grabs are three gifts. They may not be very large but accept it from the bottom of my heart ♥ Unfortunately, this giveaway will be for US residents only due to financial reasons but I'll be sure to make it up to my international readers in future giveaways! Without further ado, here are the prize packages:

For PRIZE #1, all you have to do to enter is follow me on Twitter and retweet this photo here.

To enter for PRIZE #2, follow me on Instagram, like the giveaway photo here and leave a comment! 

For PRIZE #3, all you have to do is leave a comment about how you found my blog/favorite type of posts to read and follow me on Bloglovin.

Sweepstakes Rules:

1. You must be 18 or over to enter these contests. 
2. Open to US residents only. Anyone with an international address will be disqualified.  
3. Contest will run for 2 weeks, starting September 1, 2015 9:00PM PST to September 15, 2015 9:00PM PST. 
4. Winner will be chosen randomly from respective pools and will be contacted by method of entry; i.e. in the comment section for Twitter/Instagram, reply to winning comment here on the blog. Winners will have 48 hours to claim their prize before new winners will be chosen. If you receive a message that is presumably from me, please double check to make sure it is authentic. There are any scammers out there and I wouldn't want that to happen to y'all. I will never ask for credit card info or such personal identification. All I will need is your email address and mailing address so I can ship you your prize if you win. 
5. All prizes purchased with my own money. Twitter, Instagram, Bloglovin' and Blogger are not sponsoring, administering, endorsing or associating with me or this promotion. 
6. Duplicate entries are fine--just don't spam me with the same message over and over. 
7. Odds of winning depend on how many entries received.
8. Technical issues may arise since this is the first time I'm conducting a giveaway in this way so any hiccups will be dealt with promptly and as best as I can. Please be patient with me!