And the winner is....the person at the top of today's leaderboard....

Well done everyone... there has been some frantic voting and the winner of our first prize for today goes to Melinda C from QLD...yes, that's right...no miscommunication here!!!! Check out today's leaderboard - Thursday 30th Sept... Don't forget voting closes in a months time...midnight 31st October...SMS your favs unique code to 199 111 22 (SMS cost 55c incl GST.Voting closes midnight 31st October. Tollfree Helpline 1800 205 596) )

Melinda QLD -MC1343
Taylor QLD - TI1445
Jason WA - JB1353
Joanna QLD -JG1133
Emma NSW - EK1190
Paige WA - PA1118
Sophie QLD - ST1497
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Mikayla VIC - MD1506
Manuela WA - MV1351
Crystal NSW - CK1278
Emma QLD - EJ1221
Julz ACT - JP1357
Kasanndra QLD - KR1432
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Racheal NSW - RA1129
Chloe NSW - CK1436
Kirsty NSW - KE1540
Patricia VIC -PS1344
Emily VIC - EM1187

More movement on the Leaderboard since last night...check it out!!

Here is the Top 20 for Wednesday 29th September...very exciting with some new faces coming in...well done everyone...remember to keep getting those votes...send the unique code to 199 111 22 (SMS cost 55c incl GST.Voting closes midnight 31st October. Tollfree Helpline 1800 205 596) )...plus whomever is at the top tomorrow at 3pm will win a great prize pack....

Melinda QLD -MC1343
Jason WA - JB1353
Taylor QLD - TI1445
Joanna QLD -JG1133
Crystal NSW - CK1278
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Emma QLD - EJ1221
Emma NSW - EK1190
Paige WA - PA1118
Sophie QLD - ST1497
Mikayla VIC - MD1506
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Kasanndra QLD - KR1432
Manuela WA - MV1351
Julz ACT - JP1357
Patricia VIC -PS1344
Emily VIC - EM1187
Kirsty NSW - KE1540
Racheal QLD - RK1185
Amanda QLD - AN1457

There has been another change in the Leaderboard for today - Tuesday 28th Sept....

Today's leaderboard has seen four changes in the first position  - all since 9am this morning!!! It is very close...only 5 votes seperate 1st from 20th so everyone has a chance...in fact it is only 12 votes that separate 1st from 40th!!!! Amazingly close!!!! Well done to our new leader ....

Emma NSW - EK1190
Melinda QLD -MC1343
Joanna QLD -JG1133
Jason WA - JB1353
Taylor QLD - TI1445
Emma QLD - EJ1221
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Sophie QLD - ST1497
Mikayla VIC - MD1506
Paige WA - PA1118
Manuela WA - MV1351
Crystal NSW - CK1278
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Kasanndra QLD - KR1432
Patricia VIC -PS1344
Emily VIC - EM1187
Kirsty NSW - KE1540
Julz ACT - JP1357
Chloe NSW - CK1436
Sarah NSW - SR1419

Where did the weekend go...now it's Monday again...and it's time for today's leaderboard...

Here is the Top 20 for Monday 27th September...how are you going???

Melinda QLD -MC1343
Joanna QLD -JG1133
Jason WA - JB1353
Taylor QLD - TI1445
Emma NSW - EK1190
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Emma QLD - EJ1221
Sophie QLD - ST1497
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Kasanndra QLD - KR1432
Crystal NSW - CK1278
Emily VIC - EM1187
Kirsty NSW - KE1540
Mikayla VIC - MD1506
Julz ACT - JP1357
Manuela WA - MV1351
Paige WA - PA1118
Patrica VCI -PS1344
Chloe NSW - CK1436
Sarah NSW - SR1419

And now for the Top 12 info for Sunday 26th Sept....good luck everyone!!!

The Top 12 Leaderboard for Sunday 26th Sept....

Joanna QLD - JG1133
Melinda QLD - MC1343
Jason WA - JB1353
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Sophie QLD - ST1497
Emma NSW - EK1190
Taylor QLD - TI1445
Kasanndra QLD - KR1432
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Paige WA - PA1118
Mikayla VIC - MD1506
Emma QLD - EJ1221

Watching the AFL Grand Final...Go Saints...(from a true Demon fan!!!)....so here is today's leaderboard

This is the leaderboard for Saturday 25th September....hope you are on it!!! If not, keep getting those votes and we will see you in Sydney in November!!!

Joanna QLD - JG1133
Melinda QLD - MC1343
Jason WA - JB1353
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Kasanndra QLD - KR1432
Emma NSW - EK1190
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Paige WA - PA1118
Crystal NSW - CK1278
Julx ACT - JP1357
Emily VIC - EM1187
Emma QLD - EJ1221

Here's Friday's Leaderboard...a few more shifts - well done everyone

This is the Top 12 for today - Friday 24th September....the top 10 will go through into the inals together with 2 wild cards that will be decided by the judges....and everyone hs the chance to be the 'Face" of Light Cosmetics by Erin...good luck everyone!

Joanna QLD - JG1133
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Melinda QLD - MC1343
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Emma NSW - EK1190
Kasanndra QLD - KR1432
Jason WA - JB1353
Paige WA - PA1118
Crystal NSW - CK1278
Emily VIC - EM1187
Emma QLD - EJ1221
Taylor QLD - TI1445

Today has been very interesting...quite a few shifts in the Leaderboard...check out below...

Leaderboard as at 4.30pm Thursday 23rd Sept...remember - the Top 10 will automatically go to the finals...then there will be two wild cards selected by judges...a total of 12 finalists...all with a chance to become the 'face' of Light Cosmetics by Erin...plus win other great prizes...

Joanna QLD - JG1133
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Paige WA - PA1118
Emma NSW - EK1190
Kasanndra QLD - KR1432
Melinda QLD - MC1343
Emily VIC - EM1187
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Chloe NSW - CK1436
Taylor QLD - TI1445
Emma QLD - EJ1221
Crystal NSW - CK1278

Updated Leaderboard...some moves and change!!!! Who will be the Top 10???

Again, here is the Leaderboard as at Wednesday 22nd - 8.00pm.... who is still in???

Joanna  QLD - JG1133
Paige WA - PA1118
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Emma NSW - EK1190
Emily VIC - EM1187
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Chloe NSW - CK1436
Emma QLD - EJ1221
Crystal NSW - CK 1278
Jason WA - JB1353
Julz ACT - JP1357
Taylor QLD - TI1445

Today's Leaderboard...for Tuesday 21st Sept...

Well done everyone...here it is for today...

Paige WA - PA1118
Bobbi NSW - BM1236
Emma NSW - EK1190
Emily VIC - EM1187
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Chloe NSW - CK1436
Sophie QLD - SM1114
Amanda QLD - AN1457
Emma QLD - EJ1221
Jason WA - JB1353
Racheal QLD - RK1185
Kassandra QLD - KR1432

Our First Leaderboard of the 2010 Competition.

This is our first one for this comp... well done to all those listed on it. We have only posted our top ten here but visit our website for the codes of those who are in the Top 40!!! Voting is so close we thought we should widen the list to include more!!!

Paige WA - PA1118

Emily VIC - EM1187
Tineeka QLD - TG1400
Racheal QLD - RK1185
Sophie QLD - SM1114
Emma NSW - EK1190
Melinda QLD - MC1343
Amanda QLD - AN1457
Chloe NSW - CK1436
Kassandra QLD - KR1432

Keep the votes coming - SMS the code of your favourite Next Real Model to 199 111 22 (SMS cost 55c incl GST. Voting closes midnight 31st October. Tollfree Helpline 1800 205 596). Good luck to all our lovely entrants

How to vote for your favourite Next Real Model

It is easy to cast a vote for your favourite entrant all you need to do is SMS their unique code to 199 111 22 - SMS cost is 55c incl GST.


So, for example, if the entrant's name is Sarah Smith then her unique code would be SS1234. This is all you need to SMS. We don't need your name, phone number or any other details.

Voting starts at midnight on the 18th September 2010 and closes at midnight 31st October 2010.

The 10 entrants with the most number of votes will go straight through to the final to join two wild cards (12 finalists in total).

A daily leaderboard will be posted here on our blog so you can keep track of how your vote is helping your selected entrant.

If you have any problems, please call the toll free help line 1800 205 596. This is a local call from anywhere in Australia. Please check the website for full voting terms and conditions.

Saka Water joins Next Real Model as the official water sponsor

We are pleased to announce another product partner - Saka Water.  Here is some information about Saka Water...we are all excited here to try some. We have heard from a few of our entrants who have tried it. They say it is "the best tasting water in Australia"!

What is Saka and why I need it.


Saka water is a premium all-natural alkaline mineral water. It rises from a pure, remote and protected aquifer. It's not tap water or processed spring water. It is a simple and rare delicacy found only in a few places around the world.
Inside your body are two extremes – acid and alkaline, measured by a factor called pH. To maintain good health, your body constantly strives to stay slightly alkaline. Our bodies function best at a pH level between 7.2 and 7.5. Just as acid rain can destroy a forest, excess acid in your body can lead to serious health issues.

Daily maintenance through nutrition of the body's ever shifting pH balance is fundamental to achieving a healthy body. Alkaline pH is critical for body functions, resulting in more energy, less illness, healthy sleep, sound bones and teeth, longer health span as we age, better circulation and healthy weight with less fat.

Saka Water is a simple alkaline food and a simple way to help restore your body's pH balance.
Saka water has a natural alkaline pH balance of an outstanding 8.22. A pH below 7 indicates above-normal acidity, and a pH above 7 indicates water that is mostly alkaline. Correct acid-alkaline balance is essential in establishing a foundation for optimum, vibrant health. A pH imbalance can lead to a variety of health issues and problems. The average western diet contains an abundance of acid-forming white sugars, white flours, overly processed meats and dairy products. Add soft drinks, sugar-based sports drinks and acidity in the body becomes a potential health risk. Even some bottled water brands are acidic - a fact not revealed on their labels or web sites.


The Saka Story?

There are hundreds of bottled water brands out there and each brand will tell you they are the best, the purest, etc, etc.

We compared 1247 different brands of bottled water from around the world to find the healthiest water available.

Irrelevant of brand, most bottled water out there are simply spring, purified or even filtered tap water which are acidic, have low or no minerals and some contain nasty and harmful chemicals making them unhealthy.
Healthy water should be non-carbonated natural mineral water with a balance of key minerals and an alkaline pH.

There's one brand that has grown to over 25 countries in less than 4 years without any marketing or advertising, without fancy expensive bottles or packaging, just the healthiest water available anywhere, and all it takes for you to confirm this is one simple sip.

Saka Natural Mineral Water is naturally filtered within the strata of the remote and protected koroglu Mountains.

Saka Water is the healthiest water we found because of the following rare reasons…

Saka is bottled at source under ultra-hygienic conditions, untouched from source to bottle, Saka is as pure as nature intended.

Saka has a unique balance of key minerals required by the body and because of this balance it has an incredible smooth taste.

Even the unique easy-crush bottles are blown at source to avoid any bacteria.

No harmful chemicals or additives added. Saka has an incredibly high absorption rate into the body.

The unique environmentally conscious bottles are made with less plastic and easier to carry, crush and recycle.

Most importantly, Saka is a healthy Alkaline water with 8.22pH balance.

Saka is produced with respect to ISO 22000 Food Safety-HACCP, ISO 9001:2000 and TSE regulations.

The production facility has been developed with state of the art technology and it is one of the fastest bottling plants in Europe.

Saka's purity of source, quality of water and natural mineral conent is offically recognized by SGS and The Fresenius Institute adhering to the strict European Parliament directives.

Your body is crying for smooth, pure, healthy alkaline water that you can taste and feel the difference.

Activate a healthier lifestyle - Enjoy Saka Water

The inspiration behind Light Cosmetics by Erin...check out her story...

I have been around makeup my whole life, my grandma was a makeup artist and I always remember the excitement of being with her and trying on all her bright blue eyeshadow and coral lipstick! she was the most beautiful woman and always immpeccably groomed. she really was my hero and my inspiration. It made perfect sense for me to follow in her footsteps so after completing highschool and my TEE exams I went to beauty college and have been a beauty therapist since 1998. I adore everything to do with cosmetics and delight in packaging and bright colours. A huge passion of mine is protecting animals from cruelty and have always sought after animal cruelty free products.

I have been lucky enough to be a part of hundreds of brides special days by providing makeup services for the bridal parties and lots of lovely mothers of the brides and grooms!

I have always wanted my own range, something I could promote knowing it really does do what it says it will and doesnt harm animals in the making.

I thought it would be something that would just be too hard to actually do not to mention costly, but have always kept in the back of my head. My life is so busy, between working, modelling and being a wife and mum, plus last year getting married and building a house so the idea was on the back burner completely.

The start really began last year while I was in Hawaii for our beautiful wedding. The makeup artist who made me so gorgeous for my amazing day had her own line of products. It renewed my passion and I excitedly filled my husband in.

My wonderful husband Richie really urged me on to just do it. He has so much faith in me and my skills and knows the passion I have for cosmetics. It took a long time to source everything and makesure everything was exactly how I wanted it to be and more sleepness nights than I can count!!!

When my first shipment arrived I was at work. My husband rang to tell me it had arrived and I made him promise not to open it till I got home at 8pm.

I ran in the door and hubby says I was like a kid at christmas. I couldnt stop looking at everything. It is exactly How I wanted it to be and I am so proud of my creation! I am overjoyed to introduce LIGHT COSMETICS BY ERIN

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We can now announce two of our sponsors for 2010 Next Real Model!!

We know you all have been waiting patiently for a sponsor announcement...and here it is. Light Cosmetics have come onboard as a product sponsor for this year and are offering an amazing opportunity for the Next Real Model winner.

Light Cosmetics are new to Australia and will be launched very soon. It is the brainchild of Erin L'Dell...our NRM runner-up and 2009 and our ambassador. It is fantastic to welcome her as a sponsor and we are very proud of her achievement.

As part of their sponsorship, Light Cosmetics will be giving away some great prizes in our regular "Prize Days" plus...the winner will be the "Face" of Light Cosmetics for 12 months...this includes a full photoshoot with the amazing Sky Scott of Duran Photography. To prepare you for the shoot, you will be treated to a full makeover - hair, makeup, teeth whitening...plus a hamper of great Light Cosmetics products! All finalists will also receive a hamper of products.

The photos posted here were taken during Erin's photoshoot with Sky...aren't they amazing

So be sure to keep an eye out for the chance to win some great prizes... plus this amazing opportunity for the Next Real Model winner!!!

Prize Day kicks off with a bang!!!!

After conducting many weekly prize draws last year we have designed a new way of rewarding not only our fab entrants but also supporters of our Facebook page... it is very simple...here's how it works...

1. At certain times throughout the day we will randomly choose entrants or followers...or both. The entrants will be chosen via the randomly generated photos that feature on our home page. Followers will simply be chosen out of the list FB gives us.

2. We will then post the winner(s) name(s) on the FB page and they will have 20 mins to make a comment. To do this all you need to do is hit 'comment' line under the post...just let us know you are there! If we don't get a comment, we can't award the prize!!! See...simple!!!

3. If you are a follower winner and make a comment, all you need to do then is go to this contact us page and send us your mail address. Obviously we have them for entrants but not for followers. Your address will not be used for anything other than mailing your prize and we will not keep it on file anywhere.

So...that is all there is to it. Remember, this is just a fun way to win some prizes...it has nothing to do with the outcome of the competition or the voting to determine the finalists. And, don't worry if you miss out on the the first one...or second one...we will be running a few throughout the competition at various times... weekend, evenings, daytime - so everyone gets a chance!!!

PLUS be sure to get all your friends to 'like' our FB page so they can have a chance to win also!!! The prizes include haircare poducts, makeup and other treats...don't you miss out and get your friends into the fun!!! We will give you a few days notice as to when the Prize Days will happen...so be prepared to win!!!