STILA GIVEAWAY
September 8th, 2006, 3:38 pm · 2 Comments · posted by Sam Mittelsteadt
Get a head start on fall with the Stila cosmetics pictured here, which are the components of the Autumnal Bliss collection. Faux leather compacts hold three eye shadow trios (Forest Cloves, Cedar Grove and Silver Maple) and one cheek duo, plus four new shades of Lip Glaze. Total retail value: $200!
To be entered to win the whole kit and caboodle (note: caboodle not actually included), send me an e-mail by clicking on this link. Include your name and mailing address, and be sure to put "STILA" in the subject line.I’ll draw one winner from the entries received by noon Friday, Sept. 15.Winner update! Congratulations to Diane Kundrat of Gilbert, who’ll get the cosmetics mailed to her house.
September 14th, 2006 at 4:58 pm
Writes about women’s make up?
I know youre a f-a-g , but come on!
What sort of childhood trama left you in this condition. Did daddy not love you? Did mommy obsess over your doo doo?
September 15th, 2006 at 1:29 am
I’m not sure what freaked out Pansy Boy up there so much — I’m *giving away* makeup, not gushing about how much I want to hoard it for myself.
Anyway, rather than delete the post, I thought it presented a good opportunity to address a couple of issues.
Q: How can a man critique a product, like makeup, that he doesn’t use?
A: The Y chromosome doesn’t render me incapable of discussing and evaluating qualities such as pigmentation, texture, scent and appearance. Imagine how freaked out the above poster would have been this week to watch me apply, then wipe off, six different polishes to a thumbnail to rate the consistency and coverage of each!
But for a product like foundation, I’ll ask women whose opinions I trust to take it out for a spin. Same for testing out things like the durability of the nail polishes mentioned above.
Q2: How traumatic is it to be called a fag or a pansy, anyway?
A2: Personally, not so much — sticks and stones and all. Still, not a recommended greeting anytime soon, either.
Q3: How anonymous is the Internet?
A3: When a reader posts any comment on a Web page, the IP address of his (or her) computer is logged. If incendiary language continues, it’s easy — and pretty standard — to block any future posts from that user.
Q4: Who helps you rate the products?
A4: Co-workers, friends … and Tribune Testers, readers who want to try the newest skin care and beauty products. (Right now one woman is testing the new anti-aging line by Rodan & Fields.) To be considered, shoot me an e-mail at the above address.