No Fee Blogger Sign Up: VodaSwim Swimsuit

Recently I was given the opportunity to review one of these great bathing suits from Vodaswim.com. You can read my full review here. They have been generous enough to allow me to offer a giveaway for one of their great swimsuits on my blog. One winner will receive a swimsuit of their choice from VodaSwim

Participating bloggers can choose to have a facebook or twitter link on the rafflecopter in exchange for promoting the giveaway. This includes sharing, tweeting, pinning, +1's, etc. for exposure. Only facebook pages will be accepted. Sorry, but friend requests will not be allowed. 

Bloggers can receive a second link by promoting this sign-up. 

Sign-ups for this event will be open until 7/10 a midnight. I will send an email to all participating blogs on 7/12 with the post and rafflecopter code. The giveaway will begin on 7/14 12:01am EST and end on 7/31 11:59 pm EST. 

All posts must be made with 12 hours of the giveaway going live or they will be removed from the rafflecopter. Please promise to promote this at least 4 times during the giveaway.  

Please post the link of your blog post here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/viewform?formkey=dDVTN0VlU3JfMV9jUTNCbndQd2hRVFE6MA#gid=0

Thanks everyone! 

The Prize I Almost Won

On Dec. 26, 2011 I received an email from MadameDeals.com stating that I had won a brand new bathing suit from Yokini Swimwear! I was soooo excited :) I never spend more than $20 on a bathing suit, and getting one worth over $100 was mind boggling to me. Honestly I was originally planning to sell it and putting the cash towards my infertility treatments. While I like their stuff, I would like a baby more lol However, my husband talked me out of it. Saying I never had nice stuff and should keep it. 

In the middle of January I had asked on an update on when the suit was being shipped. At that time I was told that they were out of the XL (fits 12-14) bottoms, but that they would be back in stock sometime in March. That wasn't a  problem for me at all. January in Northern Maine is very cold and summer was still months away. So I put the emails in my follow up folder and forgot about them until mid-April. At that time I was told the bottoms were still on back order, but they would have them in about four months. There were nice enough to ask if I wanted to get it in a different size so I could give the suit to a friend. That struck me as a bit odd, but oh well. 

This time the email exchange goes on a bit further. The lady at Madame Deals was getting a bit antsy and wanted to know what the hold up was too. One of the co-founders assured her that the bottoms would be back in stock soon. At that time she did decide to send me the top. 

I have to say the top is very nice. It has great support and my husband says it makes my boobs look fantastic! It's also a very nice, high quality material. I'm sure it'll last forever lol Unfortunately, I still don't have any bottoms to go with this awesome top. 

The last communication I received from Yokini was on June 1st stating that I would have the bottoms by the end of the summer season. If I lived in a warmer climate that might be ok, but where I live that means if I even get the bottoms I won't be wearing the suit until next summer. I responded back telling them to forget it. I also advised them that they should remove the XL offering from the size chart since they obviously can't keep them in stock. 

In the end I'm not upset or heartbroken over this. While I would love to have a bottom that matched the top this was a free prize. However, if I had paid the $100+ for this suit I would be absolutely livid at this point. 

While they do make really nice swimsuits, I would advise anyone considering purchasing through them to avoid the XL sizes. At least for the bottoms anyways. I feel that if they are going to make people wait months and months for products they want to give away so we can help to promote their business, they really don't want to promote their business. 

Thankfully I don't have to wait for their bathing suit. I did a review for VodaSwim and got a fantastic suit from them for free! The top from Yokini will probably just sit in my drawer for a few years until I remember that I need to buy a bottom to go with it, or I donate it to our local thrift store.  

Just In Time For Summer Guria Beachwear Swimsuits Review & Giveaway

~ This review and Giveaway is done by SaraLee's Deals Steals & Giveaways ~

With summer right around the corner this review came just in time. I loved all the Brazilian bikini looks but since I am in no way bikini bodied I let my good friend pick out what she liked. After what seemed hours she finally made a pick. We liked how you are able to shop for your top and bottom separate. The bikini that we got was Moonlight - 3-in-1 Chic Top and Skirted Bottom. Shipping was very fast and the Brazilian bikini was packed very well. I liked all the metal embellishments on the bikini. The bikini was able to be worn in may different styles.
Product Description
Guria Beachwear was born in Brazil, where the nights are warm and summer is eternal. A wide array of mix-and-match separates including triangles, halters, bandeaus and under-wire tops paired with low-cut American and Brazilian bottoms create a selection of distinctive and detail-rich suits that make any fashionista swoon. You’ll see opulent details, exclusive embellishments and hardware, texture and marine-inspired prints encompassed in a color-rich and bohemian-chic style. 
 

Each collection is created with the customer in mind, fashioning suits for every type of woman. While most other swimwear brands cap sizes at C cups, Guria offers Brazilian-cut suits accommodating up to an F cup, so no woman will be turned away by the trauma of bikini shopping.

Retail prices range from $60 to $78.75 for suit separates and $98.75 to $112.50 for cover-ups and are available in sizes XS – XL with cup sizes fitting up to F.
 
Here is the info about the Brazilian swimsuit we picked:
MOONLIGHT - 3-IN-1 CHIC TOP AND SKIRTED BOTTOM
Guria Beachwear’s signature top! The best seller 3-in-1 Chic Top is easily convertible from triangle to halter to bandeau. Top features sliding silver accents at straps for adjustable coverage and small matching embellishments at cord ends. It comes with removable cups (molded firm cups) for a flattering fit. Top ties at neck and back. Top is fully lined. Made in Brazil of 95% Nylon and 5% Spandex.

Guria’s skirted bottom gives you more or less coverage and a smooth fit without sacrificing style. Waistband has a soft finish for a comfortable fit. Bottom can be worn as low or high waist. If waistband is rolled down it will be a skirted bottom. Bottom provides moderate to full coverage in the rear. It is fully lined. Made in Brazil of 95% Nylon and 5% Spandex.

The swimsuit covered everything really well and definitely can support a  large busted figure well. I want to thank my friend for letting me take a picture of her for this review. We had a good time picking out the bikini. Which was very easy to order.

You can check www.guriabeachwear.com.br out and see all the amazing Brazilian swimsuits for your self. Find something you like well you can use SUMMER2012 to get 30% off any merchandise on the site!

Now time for the giveaway. One lucky person will win a swimsuit of their choice from $120 - $170. The giveaway is open to US and Canada only. This will run from 4/21 to 5/5. To enter all you have to do is enter the rafflecopter below. You can do as many of the options as you wish but the more you complete the better your chances are to win. Good Luck!