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(CLOSED) My first little give away! $50 gift card

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Hey guys, I know the gifts are small, but I have a baby and a house to tend to, so money doesn't go too far nowwadays. But I wanted to give you all something. If all goes well, I will do more give aways!

I am giving away two $50 gift cards to someone and their friend.

All you have to do is comment here or on youtube (Video link here) as a comment or a video response, with your message on why you feel your friend deserves these gift cards. That's it.

I know people can cheat and pretend to have a friend only to win 2 cards, but I will be checking to make sure the cards will go to that person and their friend :)

So, go on and tell me why your friend deserves this card.

Rules:

I will choose the winners by the give away end date; Friday, August 20th 2010 11 pm PST.

I will post a winner video by August 24th (If all goes well. I am currently dealing with a sick baby, so I hope it all goes as planned.)

On August 20th, after 11 pm PST, I will message the winner.

The winner must respond by August 21st 11 pm PST. If the winner does not reply, I will contact the runner up. The runner up must reply by August 22nd 11 pm PST. And so on...

Do not send your response as a message on you tube.

DO NOT post "enter me" in the comment's area. I need to know why your friend deserves this small gift.

You can post a comment here on my blog or on you tube.

You can post a video response.

You can post a video response with a picture slide show.

You can post a text video response.

Doesn't matter how long the video is.

Please note, I screen my comments, so you may not see it posted right away. Be patient <3

Your friend must be a person. No animal friends allowed :( Awwww LOL!

You must be a subscriber.

Your friend must be a subscriber.

You and your friend must have an email to receive the gift cards. I will be emailing them to you.

If you are under 18, you must have your parent's permission to participate.

(I may require your home address. But I will be corresponding with you via email and I need to have your parent's permission to do that.)

The gift cards can be from these 4 reputable fashion stores:

H&M

http://www.hm.com/us/#/startns/

Forever21

http://www.forever21.com/?gclid=CPzHvdyjuKMCFSISagodwUBVeg

Charlotte Russe

http://www.charlotterusse.com/home/index.jsp

Windsor Store

http://www.windsorstore.com/

Give away is open internationally.

Be sure that the store you choose, ships to your location.

If you have a store that you prefer from your location, I MIGHT consider purchasing the prize from that store. As long as it is reputable, as long as they accept online gift certificate purchases and more importantly, if I can pay through pay pal. But that's a BIG maybe. I have to be safe gals. This is my personal info out there. You know?

Rules are subject to change: Be sure to check back for updates, as mistakes can be found in events such as this one. Follow me on twitter or Facebook just to make sure.

Facebook:

http://www.facebook.com/pages/ILoveGerardo/315781110140

Twitter

http://twitter.com/IrisonYoutube

I WISH I COULD GIVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU A GIFT CARD :(

Hmmmm...I think that's it.

Thanks for participating!

A cute candy review done by my husband

^__^ I hope he does more. He's so camera shy :D

How to Line the Waterline - Waterproof Eyeliner

In my recent video where, I posted 3 different make up looks,

Youtube user: tranceXhelloXkitty asked me about tight lining. I was going to make a video on it and perhaps I will soon, but meanwhile, here is a video I found that is very similar to how I would make it.

The key is to be patient and take your time.

Hope you enjoy dr3am247's video

Why are youtubers being treated like celebrities?

A blog written by my husband, who used to write for The Silent Podium blog.




"I don’t usually say much in response to or about anything that people post when it comes to Iris’ videos. Considering that I am a whole lot less politically correct than she tends to be I think this is a good thing. This time a topic caught my eye that I had been thinking about for some time. Let me give you a quick background.

We went to IMATS in Pasadena a short time ago and we met a lot of famous YouTube Gurus. Iris was very happy to see them all and I, well, I recognized them. They were all very nice, especially Judy. She was just so bubbly it was infectious and it seemed like she would make a very cool buddy. Anyway a lot of the IMATS videos on YouTube started generating the usual amount of hate that spawns from jealousy and anonymity. One specific topic that arose really got me thinking. That topic was the confusion or disgust over people’s reactions towards the Gurus.

Folks seemed to be expressing a lot of hate towards the fans! Now I’ve never understood the crying and the screaming of your typical obsessive fan so I am not here to defend that weirdness. I believe the words that were used were a variety of “I don’t understand why people treat them like celebrities.”

On the surface, that comment makes perfect sense but let’s take a moment to think about this. Why are “celebrity” celebrities treated the way they are to begin with? They are pretty people and they get paid butt loads of money to memorize words other people write.
If anything I think YouTube Gurus and other people like them deserve the celebrity treatment even more so than your average uneducated, rich and spoiled child star that will inevitably end up broke, then break out of a fraud of a rehabilitation facility only to show up dead in a seedy hotel.

These YouTube “stars” on average, are your run of the mill people person. They are more often than not just being themselves. That is definitely something you don’t get from celebrities that many people apparently think deserve special treatment. YouTube persona’s speak from their own minds, use their own words, take their own time, their own equipment and produce content that is usually their own style. If a teeny bopper wants to look up to my wife because she taught her how to comb her hair a certain way and/or likes the silly humorous touches she adds to her videos sometimes instead of your average flamboyant movie star vampire, then so be it. They could stand to have some more realistic and more trustworthy role models I say.

These YouTube guys and gals put a lot of work into what they produce on a regular basis. They usually make these videos pro-bono but yes occasionally do receive little bonuses that don’t hurt anyone. You’d be mistaken if you assume they all make a living off of the work they put in. Only the few top tier individuals can pull that off. Even so it is nothing compared to the ridiculous amounts of cash those other “celebrities” earn for producing only shallow entertainment that they usually play a very minimal part in the creation of.

So why NOT treat YouTube Gurus like celebrities? I personally think they deserve it more so if not simply for being so accessible. They get the fame and responsibility but not the funds that come with it so they have much more at risk. How many angry and threatening comments haven’t you all seen (or participated in) on blogs and forums? If anything like that happens to a movie celebrity law enforcement is all over it.

Personally I would be much more excited to meet someone like “The Wine Kone” than a person like Alec Baldwin. I’ve seen enough of his videos to know that I shouldn’t shake his hand though I wouldn’t mind take a picture with him. :)

So remember these are regular people so they deserve more respect than your average star that gets paid for the exposure.
G"

IRIS: Please, if you have any comments to make about this blog and my husbands thoughts, I ask you to post them here. Please do not copy and paste it any where else to discuss. I am sure he would LOVE to discuss this topic with you. And blogs are perfect for discussions. Thanks so much!

IMATS 2010-Meeting YouTube Celebrities!

Due to the fact that many people are requesting a haul, I will be recording a video haul this week!

He writes music for my videos

Hey gals ,

This is the guy who writes music for my videos. He is very nice as well as professional and all he asks is that I give him credit for his music.

He is super talented and I believe he deserves to be known!

He also has written music for other beauty gurus, such as ItsJudyTime and Pursebuzz.

His youtube channel is posted in the below link.

Perhaps you could contact him if you need music for your videos.

Anyway, he sent me an email asking me to please help vote for him at this link:

http://www.indabamusic.com/submissions/show/19440

Voting was the least I could do for the music he has sent me. Now he is in 30th place, as of the time I am writing this blog.

If you find yourself reading this blog and have nothing to do, please please visit it and cast your vote for him.

Let me know if you have any trouble voting.

I believe in my heart that he deserves it for his musical talent.

Thanks!