Last year by chance, I happened upon a tweet from Allure Magazine promoting a casting call for the first ever Allure Beauty Blogger Awards. It was late in the process, but I scrambled to put together an entry and hoped for the best. I was lucky to be selected as one of the fifteen finalists and take part in a whirlwind competition, during which I showcased my blog's Inspired by Art series and made my first ever video! At the end, I was chosen as a runner up winner. Allure flew me to NYC, where I took part in a photo shoot with the other two winners. We were featured in Allure's 2012 Best of Beauty Issue (see here)! It was a surreal experience, to say the least.
Allure is now casting for the Allure Beauty Blogger Awards 2013! There's only a few days left to enter, but I'm posting this in hopes that I'll reach someone (like me last year) who hasn't heard about it yet. If you're thinking at all about entering, I would say just go for it! I think Allure is looking for interesting people and fresh voices--- and not necessarily the ones with the largest follower numbers, prettiest layouts, or longest experience. It's quick and easy to enter (find the entry form here). Just fill out the form and write a 150 word essay on why they should pick you as Allure Beauty Blogger of the Year. The deadline for submission is Tuesday February 19, 2013 11:59 PM ET. Good Luck!
Love, Dovey.
P.S. You can see all my Allure Beauty Blogger Awards related posts here.
It's so nice of you to pass this on to your readers! Good luck to anyone who enters =)
ReplyDeleteThanks for the comment Procrastinator!
DeleteI agree w/the above comment. Thanks for letting everyone know :D
ReplyDeleteThanks RD&L! :-)
DeleteI wish I could enter. I'm a US citizen but not a resident. I can never enter competitions :/
ReplyDeleteGood luck to the entrants!
Thanks Coco!
DeleteI really want to do this but I'm feeling chicken sh*t and I can't ever get really good lightening in my house when I take photos. Did I mention that I'm a HUGE procrastinator.
ReplyDeleteBut part of me wants to do it....
go for it~~ lighting will not be n issue i am sure
DeleteYou can do it Lexi!! :)
Deletethanks guys - ha, the more I put it out there means I need to put in the committment!
DeleteI completely second and third the above! <3
DeleteDovey, you are as inspiring as always. And of course so very encouraging. That's one of the things I most appreciate about having met your blog. Thank you for that!
ReplyDeleteHi Alison, Thanks you for the kind comment :)
DeleteThank you for posting this Dovey! It is so nice of you to share this with everyone. It is a great opportunity!
ReplyDelete(I want to dedicate more time/energy to my blog, but my blasted day job takes up most of my time! ;) I know I shouldn't complain though - I am fortunate to still have a job as the field I work in was hit hard by the recession).
I'll probably check in to see who is in the running this year! :)
Hi Shannon, Thank you so much for stopping by! I always look forward to your blog posts, no matter when they're posted :-)
DeleteAaaw, you are the best Dovey! I wish the best of luck to everyone who enters, it sounds like a great experience!
ReplyDeleteThanks Teri :)
Delete:) I thought about entering but chickened out! lol. im still so excited you were featured in allure lol
ReplyDeleteHi Dovey,
ReplyDeleteJust discovered your blog and I love it! You sound so down to Earth & kind which can be hard to come by in beauty related anything.
I was wondering, when you were notified that you were a finalist last year, when/how did you know? Did you get up one morning & get an email? lol I always have daydream scenarios about winning this kind of stuff but I'm curious as to what actually happens.
<3
Sarah
Hi Sarah,
DeleteThanks for the kind words --- I can't recall the exact day, but it was fairly soon after the casting call had closed. Last year's time schedule slightly different that this year's so I can't be sure. I think it's likely that the winners were contacted at this point since they have 3 weeks to prepare (as opposed to last week's two)