I signed up on this site called House Party a while back, on the recommendation of my friend K. What they do is work with all different kinds of companies to promote their products - from video games to non-profits to cosmetics to food manufacturers... And members like me apply to host try-and-tell type parties for whatever products strike our fancy. If you're chosen to host a party, they send you a party pack with stuff like free samples (or full-size products), coupons, and little gifts to give your guests. All they ask you to do in return is take photos of your party and post them to your House Party page, and spread the word about House Party. K was selected for a pizza party that she applied for, and received coupons to get free pizzas, among other things, to serve at her party. And I just won the mother load: A Benefit Cosmetics House Party.
My party is coming up next Friday and I'm terribly excited. For one, the party pack I received is A. MAZ. ING. I got full size bottles of all 9 shades of their new liquid foundation (Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow), 4 or 5 other full size products (eye shadow, cheek and lip stain, pore minimizer...), plus a ton of samples and cute little goodie bags to give all my guests. I've never used any of Benefit's products before, but I'd heard of them and knew they had a really good reputation, so I was stoked that I actually got chosen to host!
With St. Pat's day coming up, I've been really busy with my biz and cleaning up my STORE (did I tell you I have a storefront??? It still needs a lot of work, but I'm super excited about it!), so I've had to put off jumping in to planning my girls' night. But now that I'm almost totally prepped for this Saturday I'm itching to focus on the party! Why, oh, why can't life be nothing but fun all the time?
Just because I can't contain myself, I shall tell you what I have planned. And maybe you can help me with some suggestions!
I'm asking all my guests to come with a clean face and their clean makeup brushes, cuz of course we're gonna be trying on all these fancy cosmetics! My house is so small, I've had to limit my guest list so there's enough room for everyone to be comfortable, but on the plus side that means everyone will get to take home a ton of samples, and many will have a whole bottle of foundation to take with them too (everyone will at least get a sample of their shade). I'm giving away a few of the other full size products with simple games. But I'm kind of stumped on what games to play - I only have one idea so far that I'm calling "Natural Beauties." I'll have a bunch of photos of celebrities without any makeup on and generally looking so awful they're all but unrecognizable, and whoever names the most of them wins a prize. So if anyone has ideas for simple prize games, I'm all ears!
I'll have 4 makeup stations at the kitchen table, where there's enough space and decent lighting, but I'm gonna need mirrors. Maybe thrift stores? Or I can ask around to see if I can borrow some. (Remember, I'm on a tight budget!) And hors d'oeuvres will be served in the living room, along with beverages. Several of my friends have dietary restrictions so I'm going vegetarian and vegan with the food, with minimal sugar and starch, as well as serving fun non-alcoholic drinks in addition to the booze. Girly music and pink decorations will abound... And that's about it!
I really recommend checking out HouseParty.com. After all, it's free stuff, and who doesn't love free stuff??
6 comments:
Maybe this is the thing I always get invites for from a (sorta) friend. I thought it was some weird scam thing. But it actually sounds fun. Maybe next time she sends one (if she does) I'll go. I think I always get invited to food ones but makeup is so much more better!! Like a mini pampering day.
I've used Benefit before. The bad gal mascara is my favorite mascara of all time though.
why do people (especially in America)likes planning parties nowadays? doesn't it waste much money?
moreover, sometimes it's not really important to do.
That sounds like soooo much fun Kitty!! I"m going to go register now!! Who doesn't love planning a party! Congrats on the store front!!!
OMG that sounds like so much fun!! I hope you have a super great time. I so look forward to hearing all about your storefront too! Congrats on so many levels
Heather - I got a ton of samples of the Bad Gal Lash mascara too! Can't wait to try it out :)
Cool Black Hawk: I think people like planning parties because it's a chance to socialize with all of your friends at once. I can't afford to go out to eat or go to a bar with my friends in order to see them regularly like I used to, but I actually really enjoy the chance to plan a party on a budget. It doesn't have to cost a lot of money - I always make my own food and don't go overboard with liquor. If my husband and I have a larger party, our friends usually bring their own drinks, so it really ends up being a lot cheaper than going out once a week with a few friends. :)
Nice sharing. Thanks....
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