Winners of My July Giveaways

Finally got around to getting the official video up for the winners for my Nails & More giveaway that I was doing on my YouTube and Twitter.

It is interesting to me that I did actually get a good handful of more subscribers on my YouTube channel for this particular giveaway. I'm guessing there are a few more people who are really into nails...which makes me rethink a bit of where I want to take my channel.

I have been majorly focused on make up, hauls, tutorials, reviews and whatnot. With the occasional video here and there about living in Germany, sharing recipes and random vlogs here and there. But I'm thinking maybe I should do more random beauty videos.

Though from doing this giveaway, I'm pretty sure I am going to try to do a once a month giveaway of a product. Rotating with the different types of products that I talk about on my videos. Since July was nails, I was thinking about August being a make up brand that is found in Germany. September be random German novelities (since it will be around Oktoberfest) and we would have to see about October.

I'm hoping that sometime soon I will be able to start off my 1500 subbie contest...though I'm waiting til I get to that point. More than likely I will be doing a video about it soon, at least a vlog like video. As I have been slowly but surely collecting things here and there for prizes for the contest.

Anyways the winner of the YouTube giveaway was actually someone who I have done a swap with early in the year, Yaya8212335 and for Twitter it was, Phatgirlzrule!

Total irony that these two lovelies won, however if you watch the video you know that it was via the fruit machine!!!

Congrats to both those winners and I hope to be posting soon of future giveaways or a bit more about my 1500 subbie contest!!!

July's Giveaway On YouTube and Twitter

With the beginning of July, I decided it's time to really get back on track in regards to my YouTube channel. Considering I have been pretty random when it comes to posting videos. I know I had posted here on my blog of an upcoming giveaway, though my original item that was going up for grabs was something different.

I decided, after doing some spring cleaning within my shelves, that it was time to show appreciation towards all those beauty lovers...who take the time, effort and energy to do and maintain their nails.

It is the running joke (at least with half a dozen people) on YouTube that I'm one the most entertaining beauty YouTubers, for the fact that I do not stay on top of my nails. I do always have them chipped, half done, or not done whatsoever. And being an active beauty YouTuber with this flaw is normally NOT a good thing!

I have personally tried to get into doing nails, for a bit I was actually attempting to use the nail art pieces from LA Colors. But with the release of the crackle nail polish from different brands (whether stateside or european), figured that is the easiest way to make my nails a but different.

So, with me rambling on about nails it got me to decide to do a nail giveaway on both my YouTube and Twitter, since there are alot of others who are interested in those types of products. I do really try with my nails....but it really isn't my thing! LOL

Rules for Giveaway on YouTube And Twitter:

Starts July 1, 2011 Friday

Ends: July 8, 2011 3 AM PST (12 pm n germany) Friday

WINNERS ANNOUNCED July 9 Saturday

1. Must be a subscriber to this Channel (for YT prize)

Must be a follower on Twitter (for Twitter prize)

2. OPEN INTERNATIONALLY FOR BOTH GIVEAWAYS

3. 18 or UP or parent permission for BOTH GIVEAWAYS

4. CAN ONLY ENTER ONE TIME FOR EACH GIVEAWAY

Yes, if you are both a subscriber on my YT and a follower on my Twitter you can enter both giveaways...though ONLY ONCE!!!

5. How to enter:

**YouTube giveaway leave a comment below telling me your favorite nail polish and why.

Example "My favorite nail polish is 9012Orange by Wet N Wild because I love orange and sparkles"

**Twitter giveaway need to state the following: "@SoCalGrlNGerman my most notorious quirk is...(fill in the blank)"

Here is the official video!!!

Winners of My Valentine's Giveaway

So the day after Valentine's is bitter sweet, all extra candy, cards, decoration goes 50% off...so a savvy shopper can save money on next years ideas!

Some pocketbooks are lighter due to buying the unnecessary yet always appreciated flowers, chocolate, balloons and random other item that a loved one might want.

If you are wondering what I got...I of course got what every make up lover and collector wants...more make up...I scored pretty well. Though of course the hubby didn't necessarily pick it out himself...he just fronted the cash for it! But nonetheless I appreciated it and look forward to playing with it when I have more time.

It worked out to where the mister had the day off from work while I of course had my Monday schedule, work and basketball practice. Though work was pretty slow..which it allowed me time to catch up on my Charmed season 4 dvds that I am borrowing from the library. As well as I planned out the fun, Valentine's theme practice for my girls...considering its a bye week for them (meaning there is no game this weekend). Practice was fun and I will making a small entry about practice later.

However the real reason I wanted to blog was that with the day after Valentine's day comes the announcement of the winners for my giveaways I had running on my YouTube channel, Twitter and here on my blog.

So without further adue..here's the video of letting everyone know who won!!!!

Congrats to the winners! And thank you to everyone else for making this giveaway fun...it was nice to see what you guys enjoyed for snacks, sweet treats, and to see who ended up following me on twitter!

I love YourSweetTreat items and will ber purchasing more for myself again!

Check out the store if you haven't already!

And keep an eye out for March's giveaway!!!

XOXO

More Giveaways to come

I have been looking through my own personal collection of favorite products and decided it was time to do a few more giveaways on my channel.

Although the downfall of having giveaways is there tend to be more subscribers who are looking into winning some free products...not necessarily looking to actually watch my videos on my channel.

So I'm thinking I will rotate between giveaways on my Youtube, Twitter, as well as Blog...so that everyone who is actually following me for the right reasons will know whats going on.

February giveaways were more focused on the YourSweetTreat products...I'm thinking next month will be a make up related product...think one of my personal favorite Mineral Eyeshadow Lines.

If you know me or follow me enough...this brand will just jump out at you! You just have to look at my make up tutorial videos and see which company seems to be repeated several several times!

For April I will do another small giveaway right before I leave for the states...I'm thinking a Soap/Bath Company as it seems good to change products up a bit. Give my viewers, followers, subbies the ability to try a little bit of everything.

Considering I really haven't done a 1 year on YouTube contest...I just might end up doing a contest when I hit 1500 subbies, since that seems like a big number to me. Especially considering I have been actively making videos now for just shy over a year. As of today I'm at 1229 subscribers on my Youtube, 221 followers on my Twitter and 33 followers on my blog.

On that note, I better start going through the comments on my current giveaway video...as I want to stay up on top of it...so that on the 15th I will be able to announce the winners!!!

GiveAway Time On the YouTube, Twitter and Blog

After some consideration, I figured it was time to do a fun little giveaway on all my different website pages that I have a following on.

Thus there will be various rules for each website that I have subscribers and followers on...so make sure that You are AWARE of which rules go to which page...as I will only repeat myself one time!!

The giveaways are all going to start on the same day and end on the same day and time...so pending on which one you enter...please be aware of this.

The items that are up for grabs are small goodies that I recently purchased from my favorite unique accessory esty store...Your Sweet Treat. I personally own 4 pieces of jewelry from this store (and two are on their way to me as well). I truly love the unique and adorable products, which is why I am giving everyone the opportunity to try to win something of their own.

Keep in mind I purchased these items up for grabs with my own money, for you all because I wanted to share a little bit of what I like with you!!!

Start Date of Giveaways: Feb 1, 2011..Tuesday

End Date of Giveaways: Feb 14, 2011, Monday 6 pm EST or 3 pm PST..which is midnight here in Germany...in case you were wondering!

These Giveaways are Opened INTERNATIONALLY, as I want all my subscribers, followers everywhere to be able to win something!

**It is important to note, that one person can end up entering the giveaway a total of three times (ie entering each form of giveaway...YouTube, Twitter, and Blog). I am doing this because it makes it more interesting when more people enter..plus each prize is different so I don't have to worry if someone ended up winning two items. However you can only enter each particular Section ONE time...as the rules will state in each their section**

Rules for YouTube Entries

• Must be a subscriber to my YouTube channel
• Must be 18 and up, or have Parent permission
• Enter ONE time only via Comment
• Comment must state Your Favorite Sweet Snack ....example "My favorite sweet snack are Peanut butter cups"

Rules for Twitter Entries

• Must be a follower to my Twitter account
• Must be 18 and up, or have Parent Permision
• Enter ONE time only via @ Comment to myself
• Comment must state the Following "Hey @SoCalGrlnGerman enter me for your @Yoursweettreat giveaway "

Rules for Blog Entries

• Must be a Blog Follower
• Must be 18 and up, or have Parent Permission
• Enter ONE time only via commenting on this blog entry
• Comment must state Your Favorite Snack after doing something (working out, school, work, taking a nap...whatever) example " My favorite snack after I work out is a Power Bar"

Hope that this posting makes sense...if you have any questions shoot me an email anytime to my email that is listed here on my blog or on my Youtube Channel. I will make sure to get back to you!

Winners will be announced on Feb 15th...and names will be chosen by using Fruit Machine!

GOOD LUCK!!!!

Upcoming Giveaway of YourSweetTreat Goodies

As you guys know I love to shop, especially at places that have unique products...especially when it comes to accessories. If you have watched my YouTube channel you know that I purchased several different products from Your Sweet Treat, an online accessory store that specializes in accessories that look like little sweets.

Due to my personal liking of the different, cute and adorable products...plus the fact that I like to hook my subbies and followers up I have decided to do a small giveaway on all three of my different networks.

I will have a giveaway on my YouTube Channel, one on my Twitter and one here on my blog. Considering many people kinda transfer over (ie someone can be subscribed or following me on each social network are eligible to win a total of three different times). However, I do want to point out I have been keeping an eye on my followers on my blog and twitter account in particular as these two accounts have the smaller about of people. Thus I will be able to tell if someone decides to start following just to increase the likelyhood of them scoring a different prize.

I was originally going to have two different winners on my YouTube channel, however somehow the necklace that I originally purchased a few months ago for a giveaway is suddenly missing. I'm not certain if I just misplaced it...or somehow it walked out of the room when I had a visitor.

Thus the prize now is going to be something small, pending on how well things go for me personally. I might do another bigger giveaway at a different point.

Keeping this in mind, I will be posting the official rules and whatnot for this giveaway this upcoming Friday on all networks. So please keep an eye out for that.

And for now, if you haven't checked out Your Sweet Treat , definitely do so. As right now there is a Buy 1, Get 1 Free...as Nina is trying to clear out her old inventory in order to give her the space to create new and cute items for Spring!!!