So without further ado, the lucky winners are…

Entry 18 – Rachel Wheeler

(who will receive the red Dopper)

and

Entry 127 – E. Cave

(who will receive the orange Dopper)

Congratulations to the winners!  Please email your postal address to bewitcheryblog@gmail.com, and I will post your prize as soon as possible.

A big thank you to everyone else who entered, and thank you too to Dopper for providing these brilliant prizes.  I am still running my AngelEye giveaway where you could win a gorgeous party dress perfect for Christmas, so if you’d like to enter please click here.

Naomi x

PS. To find out more about Dopper, why not check out my review?

To enter, all you have to do is complete as many of the tasks as you want/can on the Rafflecopter form below (the first two are mandatory).  The competition will run for three weeks and will end at midnight (GMT) on 11th December.  The giveaway is open WORLDWIDE and all entries will be checked.  The winner will be chosen at random and announced the next day, and contacted via email, and will be given 48 hours to respond with their postal address.  If no reply is received within this time, another winner will be chosen.  Good luck!

 
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A big thank you to AngelEye for providing this prize!

Naomi x

Dopper is a Dutch product which was invented with the aim to put a stop to the damaging effects that plastic bottles have on the environment.  Dopper is a unique reusable bottle which has a zero net carbon footprint, and is BPA-free, meaning that the Dopper is free of the harmful chemical usually used in plastic production.

Dopper bottles are completely sustainable, as they can be refilled and used over and over again, and promote the drinking of free, calorie-free, thirst quenching WATER!  There’s even a Dopper app so you can find out where to refill your bottle for free.  The brand also contribute to water projects around the world through the Dopper Foundation, with 10% of all Dopper sales going straight into the Foundation to fund the introduction of safe, clean drinking water and facilities in countries such as Nepal.

If you want to find out more about Dopper, their work and ethos, click here.

What I love about my Dopper is that it doesn’t look like a normal bottle.  It has an unusual but fashionable design which is also practical, and comes in a wide range of colours.  The Dopper has a wide, flat lid which, at first, seemed a little unnecessary, until I realised why…  Not only does the lid unscrew, but the white section unscrews as well, so you can use it as a drinking cup if you don’t fancy drinking straight from the bottle.  An absolute genius addition to an already excellent product.  Luckily, both the lid and the cup screw back on securely, so there’s no need to worry about leakage.

The Dopper holds 450ml of water, just a little less than your average bottle of water from a shop, and is the ideal size to carry with you in your bag, fit into the cup holder of your car or take with you on a run or whilst exercising.  I can’t express enough how much I absolutely love my Dopper.  The design is so innovative and functional, but it also looks fantastic and, most importantly, it’s so much kinder on the Earth than the bottled water you buy in shops!

In fact, I believe in Dopper so much that I have something very special to share with you… I have not one, but TWO Doppers to give away to two lucky readers – a red and an orange that both really stand out from the crowd.

To enter, all you have to do is complete as many of the tasks as you want/can on the Rafflecopter form below.  The competition will run for three weeks, and will end at midnight (GMT) on 26th November.  The giveaway is open WORLDWIDE and all entries will be checked.  The winners will be chosen at random and announced the next day, and contacted via email, and will be given 48 hours to respond with their postal address.  If no reply is received within this time, another winner will be chosen at random.  Good luck!

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Naomi x

“I’m not surprised someone finally decided to put Mat out of everybody’s misery, but if you think it was me, you’re sorely mistaken. True, Sophie and that bimbo Katrina saw me leave the table just before Mat was killed, but I was in the upstairs bathroom at the time, trying to keep those awful cupcakes down.”

And it’s all true.  Have you worked out who did it yet?  Head over to Twitter via the #BloggerMystery tag to get involved questioning us suspects, and be in with a chance of winning £100 worth of Waterstones vouchers!

Naomi x

In celebration of the Agatha Christie Festival this week, Waterstones is holding the first ever Blogger Murder Mystery event.

Waterstones needs your help, dear reader. There’s been a crime most horrid committed against fellow blogger Matthew Pike at http://www.bucketsandspadesblog.com/. We need your help to find the culprit and be in with a chance of receiving a £100 reward of Waterstones vouchers. Detective Michael Scott is on the case, so be sure to follow him on twitter @DCIMikeScott where he will be revealing clues throughout the week until Friday 20th September. You can question any of the bloggers using their twitter handle and the hashtag #BloggerMystery to find holes in their alibis.

The list of suspects are:

Naomi @Bewitchery_ https://bewitcheryblog.co.uk/ (You know I wouldn’t do it though, right?)
Jane @ITYDarling http://isthatyoudarling.wordpress.com/
Lucinda @ljbarton http://www.bakesbooksandmyboys.com/
Katrina @carouseldiary http://carouseldiary.com/
Sophie @sophiepatricia6 http://ileftmyheartinmiami.blogspot.co.uk/
Kel @kellovesclothes http://www.kelloves.com/
Eleanor @ebsnare http://threewordoutfit.com/

And here’s what the detective on the case has to say…

From DCI Michael Scott

“Waterstones invited six prestigious fashion and beauty bloggers – Elly, Kel, Sophie, Naomi, Katrina Louise and Mat – to its very first Fabulous Fashionista of the Year Award, held amid a lavish cupcake dinner at Cryptic Hall. However, events have taken a dark turn and Mat, the winner of the award, has been found dead in the bathroom. Foul play is most certainly suspected.

Details of the night are still sketchy, but we know all six fashionistas were known to each other at the time of the killing and enjoyed a friendly rivalry in the world of fashion blogging. Also in Cryptic Hall at the time were Jan, the owner of the manor, and a chef, Lucinda, who was hired to put on a delicious spread of cupcakes for the guests.

According to my interviews, the guests arrived at Cryptic Hall at around 6pm or just before. They sat down to enjoy Lucinda’s cupcakes and discuss their blogging with one another. There was a short break for coffee at around 6.40pm, during which time many of the guests seem to have left the table for various reasons. At 6.55 or thereabouts, we received a phone call from the suspect who found the body, claiming there had been a murder at Cryptic Hall.

Unfortunately, many of the suspects seem unwilling to cooperate, for reasons that are still being established. If you think you can tease more information out of them, ask them about their activities on that night via Twitter – and when you think you ascertained the culprit, the motive and the method, please relay your suspicions to me, DCI Michael Scott. Together, we can get to the root of this tale of intrigue, jealousy, high fashion and sweet, sweet cupcakes.”

Now, I wasn’t particularly keen on going to the award ceremony because Mat, my ex-husband, was bound to win and I didn’t really fancy spending any time with him. He was going with his new girlfriend Katrina, too.  But I went anyway just on the off-chance that I was chosen as winner, and I thought it’d be a good opportunity to score points against Katrina.  I don’t know who did what to Mat at the ceremony, but of course you know it wasn’t me!

So, get thinking…  Who do you think did it?  Once you think you know who the culprit is send a tweet to the detective giving the name of the killer, the motive and the method by Friday 20th September at Midnight. The winner will be selected on Monday 23rd September.

Good luck, sleuths.

Note: this competition is only open to UK residents

Don’t forget to tweet me and the other bloggers your questions to help work out whodunnit!

Naomi x

The response to the giveaway was incredible and by the time it closed it had received more than 2000 entries from all over the world!  So, thank you so much to everyone who entered – I really appreciate your support, and thank you too to Lookfantastic for donating the palette.

Now, the moment you’ve all been waiting for.  The WINNER of my Big Birthday Giveaway is Entry No. 94, which belongs to…

Chrissie Lea

Congratulations Chrissie!  I hope you enjoy your prize.  Please contact me at bewitcheryblog@gmail.com with your address to claim your prize.

Once again, thank you so much to everyone who entered – I wish I had a prize for all of you!  If you still want the Urban Decay Naked Palette, it is available here from Lookfantastic for £36.00, and for a limited time, if you buy 2 Urban Decay products you will receive a free Supercurl Mascara.

Keep an eye out for another exciting giveaway coming soon!

Naomi x

Before entering the competition I had never heard of Bad Apple Cosmetics, but according to their Twitter account their products are all made in England and free from nasty chemicals, and they are apparently the first site in the world who will put any picture you send them onto nail wraps!

Since receiving my prize I have tried and tested all three varnishes, and I must say I am rather impressed.  When I first saw them I immediately liked the little apple-shaped bottles, and the Bad Apple logo is pretty cool too.  Each varnish comes with a wide brush which is easy to grip due to the large lid, which means it applies smoothly without any streaks.  The varnish itself has a creamy consistency, but it is fairly sheer so two or three coats are needed for a completely opaque look.  It also dries to the touch very quickly, within a minute or two, so you can create a beautiful smudge-free manicure in no time at all.

One of my favourite things about Bad Apple’s varnishes is that they last a very long time.  I didn’t apply a top coat over any of the shades, and I wore each one for around four days before removing it, and signs of wear were minimal.  At the worst I had a small chip on one or two nails, and that was all.

Here’s a closer look at each varnish… (Excuse the short nails – they were all breaking so I decided to cut them off and start again!)

Misty

Misty is a stunning dark slate grey which has an intense glossy shine.  It’s a very unusual grey due to its azure undertone, but it’s really versatile as it’s neutral enough to go with anything.

Anna

Anna is a bright bubblegum pink with a shiny creme finish.  This is my favourite of the three shades and the one I will wear the most, I imagine.  I love how pretty and girly it is.

Akane

True to its name, Akane is a brilliant red, which has a Gothic feel to it due to its deep colouring, and like the other two varnishes it also has a lovely shine.  This is a classic varnish which is perfect for a glamorous evening look.  Simply beautiful.

Bad Apple’s varnishes cost £9.95 each, which considering their quality is well worth it and I’d be happy to pay that for them.  In fact, I hope to add to my collection in the not too distant future!  You can view the full range of Bad Apple products here, and you can also follow the company on Twitter.

Which of these shades do you like best?

Naomi x

Shop this look:

- Katrina Crush Dress (£99.00) – Madeline Shrug (£35.00) – Hope Bow Platform Peep Toe Shoes (£99.00) – Organza Rose Hair Clip (£25.00) – Hope Bow Clutch Bag (£49.00) -

Total: £307.00

The main reason I chose these individual pieces was for their textures.  The crinkle effect of the dress combined with the feather shrug and satin and organza accessories is unusual, but that’s what I love about it.  After all, everyone wants to stand out from the crowd!  The fabrics are all so beautifully feminine too, which would really make you feel wonderful on a loved one’s special day.

I chose purple as the main colour as it’s my favourite colour and one which I’m told suits me well.  It’s one of this year’s popular wedding colours as well, apparently, so it’s also bang on trend.  I think the pale pink/shell accenting accessories add a soft, demure element to the boldness of the purple, as befits a wedding scenario.  They’re all incredibly elegant, especially the shoes which I absolutely adore.  The hair clip would look amazing with a side swept hair style too.

The Madeline Shrug I included is absolutely gorgeous and one of the highlights of the outfit – I think it adds a vintage-inspired glamorous touch to the look.  It’s also a versatile piece, as it can be removed if the weather’s warm or during the evening reception, or snuggled into if it’s a rainy day or there’s an evening chill.

Overall, I love this outfit as the colours and textures are stunning and the whole look is just so chic.  What do you think?

Naomi x

To enter, please click on the link below, and you will be taken to an entry form where you can earn as many entries as you like!  Please note that to enter you must be a Bewitchery subscriber.  To subscribe to my posts, please click on the ‘Follow’ button under the ‘Follow Me’ section in the sidebar.  If you are not a WordPress user, you will need to enter your email address first.  Thanks!

WIN AN URBAN DECAY NAKED PALETTE FROM LOOKFANTASTIC!

The giveaway is open internationally to those aged 18 or over, and will run for four weeks.  The giveaway will close at midnight GMT on 14th March and a winner will be chosen at random and contacted on 15th March.  You will then have 48 hours to claim your prize and message me your postal address so that I can post the palette out to you asap!  If the winner does not respond within this time I will choose another winner.

Good luck to all who enter!

Naomi x

And the winners are…

makeupmad

Clair Green

and…

Karen C.

Congratulations ladies!  Please email me at bewitcheryblog@gmail.com with your name and address, and I will get your prizes posted out to you as soon as possible.

Thank you very much to everyone who entered, and thank you too to TanOrganic who donated the prizes.  Please check back soon for another exciting giveaway!

Naomi x