Welcome to Bionic Beauty’s 2009 Charity Auctions!!
This year’s auctions will benefit the Genesis House and Karma Dogs. 100% of all monies received by the auctions will go straight to these charities (I do keep the exact amount out to cover shipping, since I’m not rich… unfortunately, sigh). This is YOUR chance to grab some truly amazing makeup, skin care, hair care, spa and beauty products for super discounts!
First, here’s a bit about the charities that are close to my heart…
Karma Dogs: Believing that one good turn deserves another, Karma Dogs is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization that seeks to improve the lives of others through relationships with therapy dogs. Our primary functions include improving literacy skills among elementary school students and working with children and adults with developmental disabilities to improve communication and socialization skills. Finally, we want everyone to enjoy dogs as much as we do and teach children how to be safe and responsible around dogs.
Genesis House of Melbourne, FL: It is the mission of Genesis House, Inc. to provide safe shelter for homeless pregnant women, transitional shelter for homeless mothers and their children, and long-term housing for student mothers with their children while the mothers complete their education. Genesis House, Inc. is committed to providing a safe, supportive, caring environment. Education, self-discipline, self-reliance, and independence from the welfare system are earnestly promoted. Counseling, personal improvement classes, and appropriate health care are obtained for all residents. Classes in childbirth and parenting are provided as needed.
How to Bid…
- Leave a comment below with which Auction Package(s) you’re bidding on and how much you are bidding. Please don’t leave your mailing address below (for security’s sake). Check the bids before and after yours- and feel free to comment back with an updated bid!
- Optional: If you’d rather grab the package, click the Buy Now button. You’ll still pay just a fraction of the actual value but you don’t have to worry about missing your chance for a package you really want!
- If you are the highest bidder, I’ll email you.
- Payments will be made through Paypal. You do not have to have a Paypal account to pay through this method. You can still pay using any major credit card.
- Sorry, but due to fees and other logistics, bidding is only open to USA residents.
How to Donate…
I know that the economy has been tough on us all, so if you’d rather just donate some pocket change, please use the donate button below. I’ll include your donation with the rest of the monies collected by Bionic Beauty readers.
Let’s get this party started!
Total amount raised so far: $208.02!
Auction Package 1 – “Eyes Lips and Tips” CLOSED
"Eyes, Lips & Tips" (click the image for full size)
CLOSED: Winner, Stacy for $12!
Auction Package 2 – A “Jarred Up Cosmetic Surgeon” CLOSED
"A Jarred Up Cosmetic Surgeon" (Click image to view full size)
Total retail value: $265! CLOSED: Winner, Michelle for $41.
Auction Package 3 – Get Fresh! CLOSED
"Get Fresh" Auction package (Click image to view full size)
Thanks so much to YBF Skincare who generously donated such an amazing amount of products to this auction!
CLOSED – Winner Michelle for $135
Auction Package 4 – “Lash Fantasy” CLOSED
"Lash Fantasy" Auction package (Click image to view full size)
CLOSED: Winner, Victoria for $4
Auction Package 5 – “Nails and a Lash” CLOSED
"Nails and a Lash" Auction package (Click image to view full size)
CLOSED: Winner, Paula for $17.02
Auction Package 6 – “Makeover Makeup Stash!” CLOSED
"Makeover Makeup Stash" Auction package (Click image to view full size)
CLOSED: Winner, Stacy for $11
Auction Package 7 – “Stylin” CLOSED
"Stylin" Charity Auction Package (Click image to view full size)
CLOSED: Winner Jane for $7.01
Auction Package 8 – “Travel Ready!” CLOSED
"Travel Ready!" Charity Auction package (Click to view full size)
Winner Judy for $10.01
Auction Package 9 – “YBF Skincare” CLOSED
Thanks so much to YBF Skincare who generously donated such an amazing amount of products to this auction!
Charity Auction - YBF Skincare (click to view full size)
CLOSED Winner Caroline F for $185!
Auction Package 10 – “Hair Care Extraordinaire” CLOSED
Hair Care Extraordinaire auction package (click to view full size)
Winner Devon for $15!
Auction Package 11 – “Makeup Goody Bag” CLOSED
Makeup, cosmetics, brushes, and a case (click to view full size)
Winner Veronica H for $23.5o!
Auction Package 12 – “Take the Spa Home” CLOSED
Face mask, body sherbet, lotion & balm (click to view full size)
Winner Veronica H for $35!
Auction Package 13 – “The Youth as we know it” CLOSED
Anti-aging skin care & fragrance package (click to view full size)
Winner Judy for $32.01!
**Some notes: I decided to hold these auctions here on Bionic Beauty since most auction sites charge extra fees and I wanted as much money to go to the charities as possible.
Please tell your friends and family and whomever else would be interested in bidding on the beauty goodies. The more, the merrier!
Once all the charity auctions are completed, I will post the donation certificate showing our collective donation raised by the Bionic Beauty readers. I will split the money raised between Karma Dogs and Genesis House. That way you’ll know the money is going where it’s supposed to. 
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Package 3 100.00
Caroline, Thank you so much for your generous bid!
Auction 2- $41.00
I’m so broke, but I’ll bid the $10.00 minimum on Auction package 6.
Hey Yvonne, Thank you SO much for your bid! I should have some more packages up in a day or two!
I will bid 125.00 on item #3
Love karma Dogs !!!!
Thank you Caroline! You are incredibly kind!!
I will bid $7 on package 5
I’ll bid $4 on package #4
If I win package 5 and Victoria wins package 4 please send my eyelashes to her! I would never use them, so I think that they should go to someone that would!
I thank you so much Stacy! You are incredibly kind! I hope I win! I’ve never tried fake eyelashes but think that they would be fun to try, and while helping charity in the process, perfect!
You’re welcome! I would never be able to put them on! I’m sure you’ll look lovely!!!
I will bid $135.00 on Package 3. Thanks for doing this, I always love to help out charties.
150 on package 3
Didn’t auction 3 end lastnight? Just wondering.
Yep sure did! I have to get an article up and update all the listings. Should have it all done tonight and I’ll shoot an email off to Michelle since she was the high bidder in time.
New auctions to come this week! With lots more YBF Skincare!! Stay tuned!
Oh I am so sad I would have bidded more…Can there be 2 winners
Caroline, Sorry, I only have that one package. But I will be listing a VERY similar one tomorrow.
I will be ready AND watch the ending date better! Can I still buy for 400.00??
Nope sorry, Michelle won that auction. I’m really working to get a Closed notice up on there, just been crazy busy trying to answer emails and write my articles for tomorrow. I will put up a Buy It Now option for the next auctions as well though. Keep your eyes peeled.
Best,
Jami
Wow! I am so blown away by the generosity of those bidding! I can tell you Karma Dogs appreciates every penny! We don’t have a staff, but are a small army of volunteers work very hard to help kids appreciate dogs (and other pets) while helping kids overcome a multitude of problems. What comes around, goes around!
I would so go for package 6 but the foundation won’t work with my light skin!!!
How about…$10 for Pkg 5?
$15 for package 5
I just want to tell everyone that if you don’t win a package tonight, I literally have a TON of stuff left to put up. An autographed adaption of the book The Dress Doctor, L’Oreal styling products, more lashes n’ nails, a whole package of trial sized goodies (perfect for traveling), body scrubs, the entire line of YBF Skincare!, lotions, and another package of makeup goodies.
$15.01 on package 5, just to be annoying.
$16.01. Bring it Paula!
$17.02 – *pops her chest twice and makes some funny kind of hand gesture* Oh, it’s broughten, Mo.
You two are cracking me up!!
the fact that you said broughten makes me love you so much more!!
Enough to let me have the polishes?
(*I figured you would love that. LOL!)
Paula I’m still sad that you swooped them out from under me… *sniff, sniff*. I had plans for those! lol!
Aww, Stacy, I’m sorry. I missed out on these at Walgreen’s and just realized she had them on there tonight.
Nothing personal. *pinky swear*
I know… it’s cool:)
Yvonne I am sorry to do this but after much deliberation and back and forth I am putting $11 on package 6!
No hard feelings Stacy, I have been out of the loop for the past couple of days, Saturday I had 2 wisdom teeth pulled. I missed all the bidding war action-LOL!!! Looking forward to bidding on future packages. Oh, yeah shout out to Jami, for putting this together!!
Yvonne
Sorry ladies, I wasn’t feeling well the past few days. I just shot the rest of the charity packages (4 more to list!) and I’ll be putting them all together to list tonight (cropping pics, pulling values, etc). Check back soon!
Jami
may i bid on number 8 now? whats the minimum bid?
i really want it:)
Hi Sophie, I will open bidding up tomorrow certainly. I’m just playing a bit of catch up and will launch 8 with a few others that I have to put up. Thanks for your patience!
Jami
I hateto hear that Yvonne! Doesn’t sound like a fun weekend! I hope you and Jami get to feeling better very soon!
Package 13 $6
Did anyone bid on the 2 auctions I’m currently bidding on? I kept looking through the comments but I could’ve missed something….I sure hope no one is bidding on them! (:
Victoria, Not so far. I’m going to be cleaning up the comments and listings in just a bit. So it’ll be a little easier to go through everything for the new auctions. I hope this will help. Off to update the listings now with your current bids.
~Jami
Package 11- $6
Wow, Jami – you’ve added some more really great auctions. I suspect there shall be more bidding wars afoot.
I told ya they were gonna be good.
I FINALLY just cleared my dining room table off. Now it’s all bagged up by Auction Number on my bed. Just moved the stash from one place to the other. Ok, I’m off to clean up comments to make it easier for everyone.
Package 11, bidding $11. I don’t see any other bids yet for # 11 but I feel it is worth much more than $6!
Ooh Victoria, how’d I miss ya? Better catch up!
Grr!
I will bid $15 on Package #11 and will bid $15 on package #13:)
Argh! Stealing both my auctions! Nice to know how things work around here! lol, (: glad it’s all for charity!
I don’t stand a chance, but I’ll start it off with $30 on package 9 anyways! Cheers!
Auction 8- $7
Auction 12-$10
This is getting interesting. What a great way to raise money for charity. Kudos to you guys for keeping it real.
Package 13- $15.05
PKG 9-BID $40
PKG 11-BID $20
PKG 12- BID $15
PKG 13-BID $25
Hey! Great auction! I will bid $10 on pkg 8 & $20 on pkg 13.
ok, here’s my 2 cents….
package 9 – $40
package 12 – $15
$25 on 12 ….. My feet need the foot cream so BAD!!!!
$50 on 9……I LOVE this stuff
im thinking about bidding, but how do you pay? i’d like to make sure i am able to do it before i bid:)
Hi Sophie, Check out the instructions above on how to pay. When your bid wins (at auction close), I’ll email you with my PayPal address to send the money to. You can use any major credit card through Paypal as well.
I hope this helps!
Jami
thanks, i wasn’t sure and you cleared it up for me!:)
Sophia,
You can pay by pay-pal or by major credit card.
Auction 12: $30
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Auction 10: $7
Auction 7: $5 (I’m a sucker for books
Hey Ladies,
I am bidding $50.00 on auction #9. What a great idea for two great causes.
I’ve got my game face on!!!!
Briana,
Ok I have never tried “YBF skincare” before but would LOVE to…so I will bid $55.00 on #9.
Hi Jana, Actually Briana bid $50 for that package a few comments up. I just got home and was updating all the “current bids” to make it easier for everyone. They’re all updated now.
I will go $30.00 on pkg 13 now…
pkg 9-bid $56
pkg 13-bid $30.01
In ref. to #9–ybf–I really want to see someone new win it. This package is unbelieveable and no one would be disappointed.
Look at the value ladies, this is more ybf than even I have…..
So I’m hoping someone else will get it but if it’s not up to over $100 b4 the end, it’s a slap in the face to ybf!!!!!!
So then I may just tease you guy’s and threaten to bid!!!
FYI- I have paid $150 just for .5 oz. of correct in the past……that is how good it is. It’s smell’s like Amaretto to Me…….and it doesn’t burn even the gentlest eye’s……..if someone win’s and is disappointed, I’ll up the ante and offer to buy the rest of it if you win it, try it and are not satisfied! (No, I am not a ybf double agent!!!) heh heh
Let the bidding war’s begin!!!! May the most deserving win!!!!!!
I promise to refrain from sniping anyone bidding over $100!!!!!!
Smile’s
Briana
Auction 7- $5.01
Auction 7 – $6
Package 12 – $35.00
Package 11 – $23.50
Package 9 – 58.00
Auction # 7 -$6.50
Auction # 13 – $32.00
I will bid $60.00 for package #9. I have heard good things about this line.
Auction 7 – $6.75
Here is my bid for auction #9. – $80
Auction #7 – 7.00
PKG9-BID $60.01
All this bidding and no one is giving any love to Package 1.
Guess I’ll have to relist it for another week.
Seriously though… thank you EVERYONE for bidding so generously. Keep it up! We’re going to raise some excellent money for these charities. Be Bionic!!
Jami
Auction 7 – $7.01
I will bid $12 on 1 if you can work with me until payday…
#9 100.00
Auction 10 – $7.50
I bid $15 on #10
150.00 on package 9
pkg 13-$32.01
pkg 8-$10.01
#9 $155.00
Package #9 – $175.00