I've had a Ferretti gift certificate (intended for the press) lying around the house for months now so I thought, hey, why don't I just give it away to a Project Vanity reader? I asked my boss and she said yes. So here we are!

I'm giving away one pair of Ferretti shoes - any pair you want. The mechanics are painfully simple. ;)

What you need to do

1. Follow BOTH Ferretti and Project Vanity on Facebook.

2. I want to know the pair of shoes you'd like to win.

These days, I never leave the house without wearing perfume. It's the final finishing touch to my look, that factor that holds the whole thing together and establishes the mood I want to hold for the day. Yes, a scent is that important!

One perfume I recently got the chance to try is the Mary Kay Bella Belara (P2,300) EDP. It's a sweet floral scent that's not too young or cloying, if you get my drift. The top notes have fruity elements like nectarine and apricot, while the mid-notes sing of rose and jasmine. The dry-down is a subtle wood and moss combo, the perfect finish that sets everything to ground.

My verdict? It's nice! The Mary Kay Bella Belara is something I'd wear with floral-printed dresses and lacy tops since its subtle sweetness complements that particular look. I recommend this happy scent to women who are quiet, elegant, and always smiling.

And now, for the contest! If you want to get your own bottle of Bella Belara, simply accomplish the steps below to join the raffle. It's super easy to join! :D

Hola! Sorry this was really late. It's been extra hectic lately. Like super. Anyway, the Commenter of the Month for May is Issa Chavez! She commented on almost every post I published last month. Dedication ka, 'te! Hope you like your Pond's Gold Radiance set.

Now, are you ready for the new Commenter of the Month gift? It's from one of my favorite brands ever. ;)

Last Friday, I was invited by SM and OMD Media to talk about their newest campaign. They just launched the Redhead Model Search, and they're inviting everyone to join! They will be choosing the three new faces of Redhead, SM's clothing line for spunky young women. So if you're 15-25 y/o with the "k" and the guts to be one of the future top models in the country, I highly recommend you compete. This might be your big chance at the spotlight!

Can you strut it?

Flaunt it?

And pose like you mean it? Then join The Redhead Model Search now! Here are the detailed mechanics for your perusal:

Estee Lauder just relaunched their lipstick line, Pure Color. You'll remember that I reviewed it some months ago - the EL Pure Color is definitely one of my favorite lipstick formulas ever. Whenever I blog about a lipstick, I use this line as my basis for determining what the ideal formula should be like.

Estée Lauder and Creative Makeup Director Tom Pecheux introduce new Pure Color Lipstick, uniting fashion and technology with two new luxurious formulas that set the stage for modern lip looks. The high-performance formulas are fused with an expansive palette of hues that promise a lip look for any desired occasion from a subtle whisper of color to a vivacious, siren red. These lipsticks are expertly crafted and specially formulated to maintain the highest quality of color performance, shine and wear… the new Pure Color Lipstick.

Now, Estee Lauder would like to give Project Vanity readers a chance to win P3,500 worth of EL products! Simply answer the question: what's your mood today and why? Here are the mechanics

Mechanics

1. Like the Project Vanity FB Page and the Estee Lauder Philippines FB Page.

Contest time! I thought of doing something more fun than the usual like-comment game. You see, I'm running out of FOTD inspirations, and perhaps you can help me and others who'd like to try out new looks! So, all you need to do is post your best FOTD (face of the day) on my Facebook page, and then I'll pick the best. I'll try to copy it too. :D

So here's what's up for grabs:

It's super easy to join!

Mechanics

1. Do your best FOTD and post it on the Project Vanity Facebook Wall. Don't forget to list down the products you used.

Hi everyone! Sorry this is late, as I've been thinking long and hard about the prize I'm giving to the second commenter of the month. :D But I'm getting ahead of myself! I'd like to announce the commenter of the month for April.

And she's...Mia Estrella! She's been commenting frequently on my blog since August of last year. I always appreciate her insightful comments. I'll be contacting her for her shipping details so she can get her gift.

Now, for the commenter of the month prize for May!

Hi girls! Here's another contest courtesy of GoodSkin Labs, the makers of the awesome Smooth-365 serum, Eyliplex-2, and Tri-Aktiline Deep Wrinkle Filler. Get a chance to win one Tri-Aktiline Total Face Moisturizer and any GoodSkin Labs product of your choice (pssst...go for Smooth-365 if you win). Just answer this: 

Here are the mechanics!

• Answer the question, "What extra skincare step do you take during the summer?" in the comments below.
• Like the Project Vanity Facebook Page (if you haven't already) and the GoodSkin Labs Facebook Page.

Terms and conditions

• Contest ends on April 30.

Here's the Avon contest as I promised on my Facebook page! :D I've been saving up all of these products for the past couple of months for you, haha.

As usual, it's super easy to join!

Mechanics: 

1. [MUST DO] There are four sets of Avon products in this Facebook album. "Like" the set you want to win and leave a comment telling me why you want to win it.  

I first heard about Golla bags three years ago when Marco, the forever gearhead, started using them for his iPod Classic. I was like, "Wow, why buy an expensive pouch when any other pouch would do?" to which he said, "I invested a lot in this gadget and I want the best pouch to protect it." That wasn't verbatim, but you get the point!

Anyway, if you want to score a Golla bag for yourself, perhaps you'd be interested in joining this contest!

The first skincare product I EVER reviewed was the Pond's White Beauty cream. That was in 2008! I loved it, and I used it for two years until I switched to the Flawless White variant (more potent and slightly more expensive than White Beauty, but almost the same thing). I switched moisturizers again - I found awesome, expensive ones in the course of trying out so many things for this blog - but at the back of my head I sometimes wonder if they're better than my first love, Pond's.

Best skin ever with Pond's: A few pounds lighter, two years younger

I encourage you to click the links above because they document my long-time affair with Pond's, and maybe you'll also understand why I work with the brand. :) If you read beauty blogs, I'm sure you've already seen that there is a Pond's Flawless White Blogger Contest where bloggers and their friends document their 14-day experience using the Flawless White line exclusively.

It's a contest with a prize, so of course everyone wants to win. I think that fact may make you think that the point of the contest is undermined. You may think that our "reviews" are already compromised because of the campaign. There's a high probability that you'll be reading raves for Flawless White from all the contestants, and it may also be difficult to believe 100%.

As a beauty blogger, the only thing I can really be proud of is credibility

Trivia: Project Vanity has received 3,395 comments since it went live last year. I don't get to reply to every comment (I try though) but I read each one and I do appreciate them. I don't really earn anything significant from blogging - sometimes it's grueling, sometimes I even wonder why I keep pouring so much time on this. But when I get a comment saying this small project of mine is useful to someone, it's all worth the work.

To thank Project Vanity followers, I run contests (check out the current one for Inches Off shapewear) but winning contests are too chancy. So, I thought of setting aside a personal thank you gift to readers who follow this website regularly.

Want to get your very own slimming underthings for free? I liked Inches Off so I want to share it to three lucky Project Vanity readers. Here's how to win! Read after the cut to see the full mechanics.

Mechanics

Have you always been interested in fashion, but never actually found the time, patience, or resources to go to fashion school? Yes? Then check out the SoFA Fashion Capsule Series! It's a series of one-day lectures on topics like styling, fashion photography, fashion design, and so on. Industry leaders like Robby Carmona and Candy Dizon will be some of your teachers. 

If anything else, you'll get an up-close glimpse of the fashion world as well as give yourself some additional street cred. ;) More details after the cut!