A MAKEOVER / GIVEAWAY WITH ALIMA PURE

as i mentioned last week, we leave today for a two week east coast trip.  it was initially going to be work mixed with play, but a family emergency has changed the game.  we're now going to NYC for three days and then headed straight to florida to be with family.  i've prepared a bunch of posts for while i'm away, and have a few guest posters that i'm thrilled to have on board with some tasty yummies!  and for today, a giveaway i'm so excited about i can hardly stand myself! 

alima pure recently reached out to me and introduced themselves.  after spending just a minute on their site i was completely smitten, a makeup company after my own heart!  their mineral makeups are gorgeous and their packaging is divine. but even better they contain no toxics, no irritants, no preservatives, and are cruelty free!  beyond amazing.  

they were kind enough to do a little makeup makeover on me, and i'm so thrilled to share my experience!  as you may remember from this post, i'm practically a makeup virgin.  i've been wearing the same products for years, with little idea of what i was doing.  and i know a lot of you chimed in that you feel the same!  so i jumped at this opportunity to introduce us all to an amazing line of products that are so easy to use, even a newbie like me can shine.  and i have to say, even though i'm used to wearing next to no makeup, i'm now a convert.  seeing my face all prettified by these beautiful mineral makeups has me hooked and there's no going back!

and the most exciting part is THEY'RE GIVING ONE LUCKY READER A FACE MAKEOVER TOO!  see all those goodies below... one lucky reader is going to win all of that!  so good, right?!  and in addition to that awesomeness, they're offering EVERYONE 10% off their order with the code "AHOUSEINTHEHILLS" (valid through August 12th).  hip hip!

in the photo above i'm wearing the products shown- which i'm not kidding you took me no more than 7 minutes to apply.  the thing i love most about them is they look natural, not heavy handed, but still do wonders for my face!  my favorite product is the eyeliner, it makes my eyes pop and was much easier to apply than the pencil liner i've been using for years!  plus if you wet your brush you can easily turn the powder liner into liquid liner...how rad is that?!  tips for buying makeup online, applying mineral makeup and details on how to win your own alima pure makeover after the jump!

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