9-months ago in early October, I took a leap of faith and entered a competition with Yes To, in hopes of becoming their next Yes To Stylista. After making it into the Top 10 of the photo submission round, we were asked to make a video and I sent that off in late October, yet again crossing my fingers. On November 9, they announced their big winner—and it was me! I was floored!! The prize came with a $1,000 cash award, a trip to San Francisco to meet the Yes To crew, and a 6-month guest blogging spot on their Tumblr.
On December 1 (also our wedding day), I began my 6-month Yes To Stylista journey. What did it involve? Basically, I received products in the mail, tried them all out (all of which were amazing and motivated me to throw out all my old and non-natural garbage), and then I blogged about it! I wrote a couple posts a month for the Yes To blog, and even made a video. In January, I was flown out to San Francisco for my big 3-day trip to meet the team and receive the royal pampering treatment! I blogged about that trip here and here, and made a video about the trip here. That was the trip of a lifetime, and the Yes To team was the most amazing group of people. I truly felt like I was one of them, and I was treated with such kindness and generosity!
Since the trip, I've kept in contact with the crew via email/instagram, and I've continued my guest-blogging adventures. My 6-months expired on June 1, and looking back, I'm just incredibly thankful and blessed for this once-in-a-lifetime chance. It's been an amazing time and I'm so thankful for every single opportunity that Yes To has given me. I made friends, I tried wonderful products, I got to reach out to a bigger audience and new group of people, and I just tried to take in every moment!
If you ever, ever have a chance to enter a contest or step outside of your comfort zone in order to win something big (or small), my only advice is just do it. You never know where that next step will take you.
To the Yes To team—thank you guys so much. The past months have been a dream-come-true and I'm so grateful for all you've done for me. You treated me like a part of your Carrot family, and totally spoiled me rotten. I am forever thankful for everything and for this amazing opportunity. Thank you, thank you, thank you!
In case you missed any of them, here is a recap of all my Yes To posts!
My posts on Yes To's blog:
- Meet Our New Yes To Stylista
- Yes To Your Best Big Day 'Do
- Holiday Hair-spiration
- Yes To Resolutions
- Yes To My Bestie!
- Yes To Staying Motivated
- Yes To Tips: More Bang For Your Buck
- Yes To Glowing Skin
- Yes To Celebrating Earth Week!
- Yes To Spring Essentials
- Yes To Travel Essentials
- The Yes To Stylista Experience
My own Yes To Stylista promo posts (which recap their Tumblr posts with additional fun stories/commentary) & other posts that didn't make their blog:
- Yes To Stylista!
- The Hair
- Holiday Hair-spiration
- Yes To Resolutions
- BOI to SAN FRAN
- Yes To San Fran!
- SAN FRAN to BOI
- Yes To Day 1
- Yes To Day 2
- Yes To Stylista San Francisco Trip: A Video
- Yes To Besties!
- Yes To Staying Motivated
- Yes To Tips
- Yes To Glowing Skin
- Yes To Earth Month
- Yes To Spring & Summer Essentials
- Yes To Travel Essentials
And now—just one more for old times' sake—what do YOU say "yes" to? Thanks again, Yes To, Inc!! ♥♥♥
18 comments:
Congratulations! How exciting!!!
What an amazing experience!
Love it!
That sounds amazing! Congrats on the experience. I actually started following you more closely because of your trip to SF, just because it reminds me of home. I would love to do the Yes To or anything really. Or visit the headquarters. That would be so much fun!!
This is so awesome. It sounds like such a great opportunity. I would love to do something like that!
xo, Maria
What an AMAZING opportunity. You never know when you'll find something to enrich your life.
Because of you and your posts I have tried many of the Yes To Grapefruit products and I LOVE them. Like you, I have also thrown out all of my old products. I think the Yes To team absolutely made the right choice in selecting you as their Stylista! Thank you for sharing your experience with us!
Thanks, Megan. It was a big accomplishment for sure :)
Oh, yes it was! I can't believe how fast it went. I need to find a new beauty brand to work with now! :)
Thank you so much, Allison. Their HQ is fun... very, very orange! But I loved that. You know, my friend Kelli is a Boisean who moved to SF last year, she blogs at Leopard and Lavender... you might want to check her out! She has great style :) www.leopardandlavender.com. And no, she didn't tell me to promote her, and yes we are real-life friends :) ha!
I'd jump at the chance to represent another brand, too. It was amazing. If you get a chance to do something like that.. do it!
And I found this opportunity by chance. Danielle from Framed Frosting is the one who told me about it, and when I entered, I never in a million years thought I'd win!
Brenda, you're the best. It was really fun talking about their products with you at the WLC finale, and I'm so glad you like them. Fresh, affordable... and always great sales! Thanks for always being there for me!
It is all because of you that I started using Yes To products so I think they did a very good job in picking you as their winner!
Really?! I love this! I am tweeting them your comment as I type. You're awesome, Katie.
"If you ever, ever have a chance to enter a contest or step outside of your comfort zone in order to win something big (or small), my only advice is just do it. You never know where that next step will take you."
Girl! I did just this last week. I entered my book proposal into a contest to win representation with a literary agent and win a publishing deal! I had the same mindset - "What does it hurt?" If I don't win I come out of it with a finished book proposal that I was going to have to end up writing any way. :)
So glad you got to have this experience. I loved reading all of your 'Yes to' posts. :)
You did! Great great great job, Hannah! That's so amazing! I wish you the best of luck. When do you find out?
October 19th is when they announce the winner! I'm crossing every single part of my body I can! lol :)
That's so long to wait! Wishing you peace in the meantime!
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