Its that time of year again! Well, ok I only started this last year so technically its “again” but not quite “again” if you get my meaning 
For the uninitiated, the My Women Stuff Readers’ Choice Awards is YOUR chance to decide on YOUR favourite products and brands for 2012. We all know what the various beauty magazines have picked for their “Best of 2012″ (I sat on one of the panels!) but do they really reflect our, the consumers’, choices? Well, now YOU get to decide. No sponsors, no frills, no fancies. You nominate and you choose your favourites and send your message out to the brands that this is what you like and want more of 
I loved all the responses we got last year. It was very impressive and response was overwhelming. Some categories threw up surprise winners which I have to say, I did not expect. I wonder what’ll happen this year Here’s how you can be a part of this.
The MWS Readers’ Choice Awards is a 2 stage process.
- Stage 1 – Nominations : The nomination form goes up here on the blog on Oct 10, 2012 for 1 week. You get to nominate your favourite products in the various categories on offer.
- Stage 2 – Voting: After nominations are closed, I’ll tabulate and shortlist the top 5 in each category based on the number of nominations received. Voting then begins and the brand or product with the most number of votes wins.
The MWS Readers Choice Awards is for all of you, who I know have firm ideas on what you like in each category. As with last year too, when voting opens, every vote will entitle you to participate in my annual Celebrate October Giveaway which is open worldwide, as a thank you for the support I get for the blog, and my little projects alongside
I already have the 25 categories from last year and I have modified it and added a couple more so we have 30 categories this year. But you have the chance to vote for another 5 new categories. Leave your preferred new categories in the comments below and I’ll pick the Top 5 to be included if I have not already included them 
If you didn’t like the winners from last year, do make sure you put in your nominations and votes for your faves this year – I’d love to see some shake ups going on!
We had an Awards Party last year but this year has been really kicking my butt so I haven’t had the time nor energy to think about organizing one. I wasn’t even going to have these awards but the responses on Facebook have been very encouraging so I guess I can swing it. Let’s see if there will be a party in 2013 – if anyone wants to donate their organizational and event planning services, or venue, I’m up for it LOL! 
Please leave a comment if you have a new category to suggest.
I’ll pick the Top 5 most popular requests and include it into the nomination list which goes up on Wednesday! So come back on Oct 10, 2012 Ladies. Lets make this happen!
Paris B
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Twitter: rinnah
October 8, 2012 at 8:48 am
Yes! That was literally the first word that leapt to my mind when I saw your blogpost! Aww to the fact that there’s no party this year but it’ll still be awesome anyway. XD
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Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:18 am
Yay, thanks for the support Rinnah!
The party thing just couldn’t happen but maybe if I’m really keen on it, I’ll get working on it earlier next year LOL! 
DAmn! I wanted the party cos Tinnipoo was meant to attend with her wedding cheongsam and I would rock up in my laubeh shorts, tank top and slippers, stand next to her and take pics ><
Happy to offer my brains (whatever that's left) to help you with this event – you know how to get me
Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:19 am
LOL I know, me too!
I might have to take you up on your offer! 
Oh my. It’s another year already… Time flies!!
Huh? No party this time?
Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:19 am
Yep, seems like it was just a couple of months ago right? And no, no party this year. No time nor energy to plan – unless you would like to lend your skills for next year?
LOL! My skills.. you got me wondering
If it’s just a small gathering, I can make some averagely good prawn spaghetti with Newman’s Own Marinara sauce
Like most of us, I can still find some time to cook and eat 
LOL!
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:27 pm
Hahaha! Not to worry, AnT. If there is a party, I don’t expect anyone to do anything drastic although a small fee might be charged to defray venue & refreshments costs
p/s your spaghetti sounds delish!!
LOLL! Won’t worry as long as we have nice refreshments
p/s thank you
hope it’s truly delish when you get the chance to try it 
ahem… LOL!
Twitter: paris_b
October 10, 2012 at 10:53 pm
Ooh how exciting! Marinara!
Twitter: fortheloveofme
October 8, 2012 at 9:10 am
Aww no par-tay? I was hoping there’ll be a Skype session!
But awesome idea nevertheless. I noticed you didn’t have Favourite Concealer last year, so perhaps that might work? I’d love to know what everyone’s top fave concealer is. What about Favourite Eyebrow thingamajig? You know, stuff to draw on eyebrows? What’s that again? Right. Pencil
Twitter: fortheloveofme
October 8, 2012 at 9:10 am
Oh oh oh forgot to add – Favourite Lipbalm!
Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:20 am
Haha I know, next year if it happens, we’ll have to really hook up Skype or Google Hangout or something for overseas people wanting to join in
Thanks for the suggestions, Tine! I did notice the lack of concealer and lip balm so I included that already. But great idea about the brow pencil! I’ll have that added in 
Twitter: ChloeAsh
October 8, 2012 at 9:34 am
Yay to the awards!
Maybe you can add something like favorite face brush? Fave eye brush? Something on makeup tools
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Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:21 am
Brushes! Tools! Thanks for the idea Lily!
Supporting this, party or no! Hope I get a chance to vote as I will be away next week!
Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:22 am
Thanks so much for the support, Monstro! <3 Have a category you want to suggest?
Wow… Am waiting to nominate!!!
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Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:22 am
Thanks for the support, Stephy!
Do you have a category you’d like to see included this year? I know I missed out a few last year 
Sorry for the late reply. I’m curious to know what are the favorite eyelash curler, hair curler? =)
Twitter: beautyfool
October 8, 2012 at 11:03 am
Oooh exciting, Paris! Can’t wait.
x Renee
Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:23 am
Thanks Renee!
I had so much fun last year, it just HAD to happen this year too!
Twitter: beetrice
October 8, 2012 at 11:08 am
Aww darn, no party…it’s still going to be a whole lot of fun though! Will be more than happy to offer my services once I’m settled..you know you only have to holler
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Twitter: paris_b
October 8, 2012 at 11:24 am
Thanks so much Bee! No party – don’t think we could swing one in less than 3 weeks, even with your awesome event planning skills, eh?
That said, stranger things have happened LOL! 
Hi Paris B =)
Its great to know the award is coming back this year.. I missed out 2011′s fun, but i will join this year n hopefully contribute some fun into it..
I’m a silent reader all these while, i just wanna say thank you for having this cool blog as it never fail to enlighten my day..
Have a nice day to you n all pretty women out there =)
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:18 pm
Yep! I just had to run it because I remember what fun it was! Thanks for dropping by to say Hi Ting! I love it when silent readers do, and hopefully you won’t be silent anymore
Hey PB, did you have a category for sensitive skin? Like Best product line for sensitive skin? Or Best makeup brand for sensitive skin? Or allergenic skin? (I’m just thinking of my own needs, selfish me! haha!)
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Hey Monstro, I didn’t have it but will have a think about it. Was afraid of bloating the categories!
Lip balm category??
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:19 pm
Added!
I keep forgetting things like lip balm and hand cream, just because I’m not a fan LOL!
what about adding Favorite Fragrances? ^_^
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:20 pm
That’s an idea! I’ll add it in, out of interest, but will be interesting to see how it fares, because there are a billion fragrances out there! LOL
Hi PB,
How about best beauty oral supplements??? Now with all the hypes out there I believe it deserve a spot too
Nette
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Hiya Nette, that’s a great idea! I’ll KIV it for next year though, because I’m not so sure about beauty oral supplements myself. Based on previous discussions we held on the blog, most people aren’t in favour of them either!
party or not..at least you are doing it again this year…I am all eager up to vote …ahahah ….
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:21 pm
Yay! Thanks for the support, Laila!
Twitter: midnight_plue
October 8, 2012 at 4:09 pm
too bad this year no party, but if you need help for next year, I’m all ears and hands!
favourite hand cream? or is it lump together with favourite body cream/lotions? and brushes too!
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:29 pm
Will do, Plue! I included Hand Cream too – realised that I was forgetting that and lip balm last year, because I don’t use it LOL!
Twitter: TheBeautySample
October 8, 2012 at 4:58 pm
I propose: modifying “Favorite Scrub” to “Favorite Exfoliator” and also adding Favorite Lip Balm, Favorite Makeup Tools (which can encompass anything from brushes, eyelash curlers, and eyeshadow guards to q-tips, etc.), Favorite Powder/Setting Powder, Favorite Concealer, and one of my favorite products–Favorite Highlighter
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Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Good ideas, Becca! I’ve adopted some of them!
Twitter: glossedtweets
October 8, 2012 at 5:55 pm
Everyone has such great ideas! I definitely second Lily’s ideas of brushes, perhaps one for every type of brush would be a little too much, maybe ‘favourite budget brushes’ and ‘favourite luxe brushes’?
Also Tine mentioned concealer, maybe have two categories – ‘favourite under-eye’ and ‘favourite blemish’? I find the two are so different – I’ve never been able to use one concealer for both areas and be happy with the results.
Lastly, may I suggest a ‘favourite lip stain’ category? I’m biased because I love them but I think they’re becoming more mainstream with products like the fabulous YSL Glossy Stains etc.
I’m excited for this!
xx
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Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:32 pm
Thanks for the ideas, Lizzie! I will be incorporating a category for brushes but have decided to restrict it to brand only. I am not sure of the reception and didn’t want to bloat the category list too much and bore everyone
But I will be keeping your ideas in mind for the future. I do think it will work as the Awards mature 
aiyah, no party this year ?…. I was all set to book my seat early this year as i missed the last one. Last year, during the MWS Awards thingy, i juz started reading beauty blogs, so I didn’t know what was going on… until entry for the party was closed then only i realised oh goss, there was a party and i missed it right under my eyes..??!! ==”’
If u need one “keh leh feh” to help decorate or any other preparation work for the party ( hopefully in early 2013 ), juz ask. ^_^
And about the award, category for lipbalm would be nice as my dry lips can’t do without lipbalm… Makeup brush category would be good for me as a beginner in makeup territory, still waiting to get Shiseido foundation brush.
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:41 pm
LOL Yeah, no party coz I didn’t have time nor energy to plan anything. Will work something out next year hopefully so keep your eyes peeled!
True to tradition, it’ll likely be in the end 3rd to early 4th quarter of the year 
I remember putting you on the waitlist I think, but unfortunately no one pulled out at the last minute 
I’ve included the category for lipbalm and brushes too 
Looking forward to reading the nominations!
Hi! It’s my first time to join and I’m so excited for this. I have a lot of opinions about brands and I’m happy to nominate a few in the categories you came up with! I’ll be following you in Twitter so that I’ll be more updated about this!
I cannot find your Twitter link so maybe Facebook then!
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:45 pm
Hi Jen, I’m excited that you’re excited!
You can find me on Twitter at @paris_b or Facebook is good too 
Aaaawwwww…. No party?? Damn – I missed last year’s. (face palm)
I’m also up for keh leh feh work!!! Say you will???
Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:45 pm
I’m working on it Ching!
Last year party was great! But I understand that organizing a party like that is a tough task.. So, next year maybe? =p
Love above ideas about makeup tools (eyelash curler, brushes, etc..), lipbalm (I use them a lot!), maybe include facial saloon or spa choices as well??
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Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 1:46 pm
Haha glad you enjoyed it last year, Jean and yes, will plan for next year but may be imposing a small entrance fee to defray venue and refreshment costs
Thanks for the ideas too!
I was really looking forward to attending the party but it’s okay as there will be one next year!
I’m more than happy to lend a hand should you need any help! I do like the sound of a Favourite Brush category too as I’m all for good makeup tools that will hopefully last a lifetime 
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Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 2:09 pm
Yep, onward to 2013!
Thank you for the offer, Sukie – appreciate it! And yes, there will be a Favourite Brush category yay!
Yay! It’s that time again.
Woopie-do!
The funny thing is, I was just thinking to myself (last weekend) about your “Best of XXXX” awards. Wondering if you’d be having another one this year.
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Twitter: paris_b
October 9, 2012 at 2:12 pm
Sze Ling, you mind reader you!
Yes nominations start tomorrow – I’m so excited for it 
Twitter: TheBeautySample
October 9, 2012 at 2:26 pm
YAAAAAAY!! Can’t wait
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