In December, Purple Lab teamed together with HSN and created the HSN/Purple Lab Star Model Search in hopes of finding their next "IT" girl. I saw the contest on a friends facebook and after reading about Purple Lab and their message; I entered the contest. Modeling has always been a passion and as my mom says I've had a camera in my face since the time I was born. I'm use to it; it's natural. I love makeup and team that together with being able to reach out to young girls and women everywhere about the importance of confidence and going after what you want is very important to me. I thought this would be the perfect way to get my message across.I chose a random picture, I don't even know why I picked the picture I did. After realizing I couldn't change that picture I just added more that showed of my versatile looks and personality. Just after a few hours I was #10 and I just moved up and up and up. I decided not only should they see my different looks, but they should know my personality, so I made a youtube video about why I should be their "IT" girl. It was so much fun, I love making videos and was too excited about this one. My video has almost 1,000 views and I was THRILLED during the contest about how many people were viewing it. I thought I might have a chance at winning this contest. I was so flattered by all the votes and comments I received on my entry. The support was unbeliveable. I had people from all over the world pulling for me to win.
Along with all the positive, uplifting comments, also came the negative ones. I couldn't understand how some people in this world could be so cruel over an INTERNET CONTEST. A friend sent me a link where a contestant and her supporters were saying the most horrible of things on an internet forum. I was couldn't believe the malice and hurtful comments people made about me and other contestants. The funny thing is, no one on that forum knew any of the contestants in person (including the girl they were supporting) and it just makes them look foolish to be so judgemental over people just by their looks; but of course I suppose that is how most people judge each other these days.
The object was to be a good social networker; to get yourself out there, promotion, self advertising. I am really good at social networking and this was proven when I was ranked Most Viral just a short time after I entered the contest and remained Most Viral throughout the contest. I even got my local radio station to mention the contest on the radio as well as posting my link and story on their website, twitter and facebooks. I couldn't be more thankful for having a community that stood behind me and can't thank them enough for all the help! My ranking kept climbing and after just a few short days I was ranked #2. I couldn't believe how fast I moved up and was really blown away when I was #1. I stayed #1 for close to two weeks when Jessica Harlow came in from no where and totally blew all the other contestants out of the water, making it to #1 in just two days.
Along with all the positive, uplifting comments, also came the negative ones. I couldn't understand how some people in this world could be so cruel over an INTERNET CONTEST. A friend sent me a link where a contestant and her supporters were saying the most horrible of things on an internet forum. I was couldn't believe the malice and hurtful comments people made about me and other contestants. The funny thing is, no one on that forum knew any of the contestants in person (including the girl they were supporting) and it just makes them look foolish to be so judgemental over people just by their looks; but of course I suppose that is how most people judge each other these days.The object was to be a good social networker; to get yourself out there, promotion, self advertising. I am really good at social networking and this was proven when I was ranked Most Viral just a short time after I entered the contest and remained Most Viral throughout the contest. I even got my local radio station to mention the contest on the radio as well as posting my link and story on their website, twitter and facebooks. I couldn't be more thankful for having a community that stood behind me and can't thank them enough for all the help! My ranking kept climbing and after just a few short days I was ranked #2. I couldn't believe how fast I moved up and was really blown away when I was #1. I stayed #1 for close to two weeks when Jessica Harlow came in from no where and totally blew all the other contestants out of the water, making it to #1 in just two days.
I had already purchased Huge Lips Skinny Hips to further show how much I loved and supported Purple Lab and just how great the product really was. I did blogs and made a youtube video about the product as well. I made everyone I came into contact with try Huge Lips Skinny Hips and all were just as amazed as I was. I've received I don't know how many thanks for introducing them to their now, most favorite lip gloss. In the last week or so of the contest, my objective wasn't to win anymore, but to spread the word of Purple Lab. To get across the message of you can have it all to girls and women everywhere and with the use of Purple Lab's products you can enhance those already beautiful features one possesses.The contest came to and end on the early morning of February 4th. My finished ranking might have been #2 but I was #1 in votes, views and viral activity. I couldn't believe that I finished with 30 more votes than the #1 ranked girl and that I had the most views totaling over 107,000 (which has climbed to over 112,000 since the contest ended)! I felt that made me very marketable and surely was something I had going for me. Then the day came that Purple Lab Creatrix, Karen Robinovitz was debuting her products on HSN. FINALLY the day every contestant had been waiting for. I wanted a chance for all my supporters to be able to gather together to hear the winner, so I planned an online Watch Party that took place in a tinychat room where we could have fun, laugh and cam together while watching HSN.
I wanted to throw up the whole show, and then the time came right at the very end when they announced the winner...Jessica Harlow. My heart sank. I really thought I had a good chance to win, as I'm sure 99 of the other top girls thought. They announced two more winners would be chosen to go back in July with Karen and Purple Lab to be on HSN and we would just have to wait to find out. Everyone reassured me "Oh you have to be one of the two." I wasn't holding my breath. I knew I was Most Viral and I knew that was what I was going to win.
On the 23rd I received an email that confirmed what I knew to be true. I had been picked as Most Viral. Was I excited? Of course. I had worked my butt off to stay Most Viral and to keep my rank as #2 but I knew the other girls couldn't catch up to me and Jessica in the last week of the contest. What did I win? I win a swag bag full of Purple Lab products. I am stoked for the other two girls picked to be on HSN. (I am happy to say the contestant that had the forum of gossip wasn't picked) I learned about myself, my dedication, my passion, and my determination to succeed during this contest. Not only did I walk away with an awesome prize, but I made new friends who are amazing.
I will be a proud Purple Lab girl until the day I die. The products I have tried (Huge Lips Skinny Hips, Lashionista Modelista and Luxury Squared) pass my makeup needs and I will continue to support them and their products. Thank you Purple Lab and Karen Robinovitz for introducing me to your line and for the opportunity to learn more about myself and just exactly what I can accomplish.
xoxo, Purple Lab's Most Viral Contestant
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