Makeup Giveaway Winners! Also, I don't know what day it is.

Confession: I love pictures of crumbled makeup

I may be a little belated, but I AM going to reward the winners of my makeup giveaway!

After careful consideration, I have decided that ALL the women who commented on the post win! I have zero competitive drive, so this makes me feel really good.

If your name is:
Annie
Lindsey @ I Run in Heels
Anonymous
Cindy

You have won a free cosmetic piece from the post I made last week! Congratulations! Email me at mkdupre@gmail.com to claim your prize! Make sure you tell me what you want, and if you have a specific color preference.

Thank you to everyone who participated, and double thanks to all the people who were nice enough to compliment my makeup-free face! It really gave me a boost!

Feel free to keep sharing your makeups favorites, tips, and tricks!

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