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Summer Beauty: Faces by Farah

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The following giveaway is open to US and CAN residents.

Regular readers likely just whooped for joy – yes, it’s my girl Farah, and yes, there’s another HOT giveaway ahead! And even though she’s a local makeup artist, the giveaway is open to all residents of US/CAN!

I’ve long followed the career of Farah, a Makeup Artist and Beauty Editor whose incredible talent and passion have led her to establish herself as one of the premiere freelance makeup artists in the Greater Toronto Area.

Farah has a way of making your face come alive – bringing your inner beauty out. With an arsenal of the hottest shades and a keen understanding of different skin tones and textures, she will work with you to create your best look for all occasions – weddings, holiday parties, TV spots, photo shoots, or just because. But perhaps Farah’s best quality is her ability to make her guests feel comfortable and totally at ease – because makeup should be fun!

Don’t take my word for it – click on over to her testimonials page…

“I have had the absolute pleasure of working with Farah in both a personal and professional capacity. Farah’s strength comes from being able to turn her clients vision into reality, in a flawless manner. She stands apart from others as she is personable and easy going. Highly recommended!”
– Noorin H (Client)

Spending an hour with Farah getting make up done is like spending a day at the spa. She immediately puts you at ease, not only because of her professionalism, but because her own make up looks so good, you know you’re in good hands. Farah came to my rescue and fixed a make up job that another make up artist did the day of my friends wedding, and after that, I knew Farah would be my ‘go to make up artist’….
– Stephania C (Client)

And be sure to check out her portfolio!

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Farah is also one of Toronto’s most popular beauty bloggers, writing for Faces By Farah (her own lifestyle blog) and as a contributing beauty writer at MTV Fora. She takes the time to share product reviews, tips, advice and more on her blog – you can stop by any day, ask just about any question, and she will get back to you! She also features fellow makeup artists on a regular basis (did I mention Farah is incredibly supportive and kind?), allowing you to discover other talented gals in your area.

And if you’ve seen my posts about the Toronto Beauty Bloggers, meet the president of the club – yup, it’s Farah! In fact, many of the beauty brands participating in this event are here thanks to her recommendation. Thanks doll!

Want to win a year’s supply of BIC Soleil Razors? Head on over to Farah’s blog and enter her amazing contest. And, if you live in the GTA, please do contact her for your special occasion makeup – she’s FABULOUS!

Click here to visit Faces By Farah.


Farah has once again put together a prize pack featuring her favourite brands – including Mac Cosmetics, Cargo Cosmetics, Vasanti Cosmetics, Maybelline, Physicians Formula, L’oreal, Dermaglow, Givenchy, Burts Bees and MORE! The total value of the gift basket is over $400!

To enter, check out her portfolio and leave a comment here telling us about your favorite look. Do you like bold eyes and neutral lips? Or are you a fan of all-round natural look?

You can also qualify for extra entries! Remember, you must leave a separate comment for each. You can:

(1) Follow my blog, Listen to Lena! (2 extra entries!)
(2) Follow Farah’s blog, Faces By Farah (2 extra entries!)

(3) “Like” Listen to Lena! on Facebook
(4) NEW Follow Listen to Lena! on Twitter
(5) “Like” Faces By Farah on Facebook
(6) Follow Faces By Farah on Twitter
(7) Tweet daily: Please use this Faces By Farah Giveaway Tweet.

I’ll draw for a winner on August 7th. Good luck everybody!

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Comments

  17. tumyii

    wow, she does some great work! some of her bold smokey eye/soft lip looks would be great for an evening out, and the lighter, all natural look would be perfect for in the day or in the summer!tumyiix at gmail dot com

  57. Danielle

    The "Mary Bridal Shower" look was my absolute favorite. So stunning! I want to know what shadows were used! ;)I follow both blogs through GFC Danielle and follow both on twitter, and have tweeted the giveaway.

  58. Tammi @ My Organized Chaos

    I'm crushing on the before and after photos! Beautiful! i love that flawless porcelain face. I have a hard time getting that smooth, even look, with no lines, bumps and discolorations. Natural and polished is the lok I always try to get {and fail}

  72. socialitedreams

    my favorite look is the 60s looking one she did with black dramatic eyeliner (kinda arabian eye) catliner and into the inner corner. HAUTE!!!i really like bold eye or lip looks, can't really pick. i do both equally.

  86. Ella Pretty Blog

    My favourite look is the pinky-gold eye make-up with the black liner and pretty peachy lips (pic 54 in the photobucket album) – so fresh, glam and pretty!ellaprettyblog AT gmail DOT com

  146. I'm Lindsay

    First entry: My favourite look on Farah's portfolio is the one on the far left column, with the great purple eye makeup.stufflindsaybought[remove]@[remove]gmail.com

  168. NT

    I like the all natural look, but for special occasions, the bold eyes she has done look really good!

  201. brownsmoke

    mostly i go for all natural look but depends on where and who im with.. since im still a beginner/intermediate i have trouble experimenting with the dark side.. lol

  232. Mom vs. the boys

    i love the article on white eyeliner and that gorge pic of Kim Kardashian. I use the white too because my eyes have a small crease and always look tired. it helps brighten and helps you look less tired. I like darker eyes and more natural lipsmomvstheboys at gmail dot com

  327. Gina

    I love the look she has where the model has a modern cat eye with a more neutral lip.yummyfaerie at hotmail dot com

  357. dor

    I really love the natural look but every now and then I love the natural look with bold eyes. Yap! That's me. dorcontest at gmail dot com

  395. Fiona

    I was intrigued by #49 because how it made the model's eyes pop and emphasized their lovely colour, even though I think that she, like me, has fairly small eyes.I always love looks with dark eyeliner but it never seems to look good on me, because my eyes are narrow and deepset – or maybe I just don't know how to make it look good.fionabarnowl at care2dotcom

  399. mandala

    I like the all natural look for everyday make up but on special occasions, I like the bold eye look. Thanks!mandalarctic at gmail dot com

  471. Angie

    I'm definitely a fan of dramatic make up as long as it's done right. I love the look she has in her portfolia. There's a blonde girl laying on her stomach on a bed with a hot pink dress on. She has an awesome smokey eye look. I love that look. angiewith3 at live dot com

  556. Jen M

    I like this look and I'm into colorful eyes, glossy lips kind of thing. All natural is also great for everyday.jenyasha87 at hotmail dot com

  573. Bee W Bedard

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  747. jonandjules

    I noticed a few looks where she has done an irridescent eye with a kind of natural (but slightly deeper and a bit darker than natural) rosy toned lip. I like that look.jonandjules (at) hotmail (dot) com

  755. Soozle

    I am a fan of the natural look, for sure! I really love the Mary Bridal shower look on her portfolio!sbabij2 at shaw dot ca

  855. Amy

    I love the look in photo #63. I wish I could get my skin to look that flawless! The eyebrows are perfect toothanksamym_brown @ hotmail.com

  904. Unknown

    I'm all for the natural look… And it's what I 'wear' almost daily! :) Sometimes, a red lipstick but discreet eyes can do the trick, too.Karine (karinef27@gmail.com)