Remember a few weeks ago I shared with you some great deals that were going on over at Spa Week? SPA WEEK BEST MONTH EVER Well I wanted to give you a quick reminder that the Allure, the Sedona Rouge and the monthly giveaways end today!
SPA WEEK’s famous $100 gift cards are on sale for $80 this holiday season, and they make the perfect gift to treat family and friends to the spa treatment of their choice – massages, facials, pedicures, med-spa treatments, haircuts, acupuncture, you-name-it – all over the country, all year round! Give the gift of wellness and relaxation to someone who really needs it, whether it’s because they’re stressed out at work or because they fell splat off a miniature merry-go-round.
I picked this up from Sephora not too long ago and was really looking forward to using it. I purchased this mainly because I wanted to try the Lash DNA Mascara, but after getting it home and trying it out, I was not all that impressed with it. Why? Well for starters the mascara did nothing for my lashes. The brush is way too big and awkward and it's almost impossible to coat the inner lashes without making a mess all over. The lip gloss was gorgeous but too light for my complexion. I did sample this in Sephora but when I got it home and tried it on, it looked nothing like it did in the store. I find that the lighting in Sephora is quite deceiving, at least it is at the one I go to.
Fusion Softlights in Dusk: I really thought this would look great on my skin but I honestly couldn't even see it on my face! I ended up giving it to my daughter who has fair skin and it looked gorgeous on her.
CONGRATULATIONS TO CONNIE! ----------------------------------------
Just What the Doctor Ordered…this Holiday Season!
‘Tis the season for hot holiday hair—and we’ve got the goods you need to nail the latest styles. Between gearing up for seasonal celebrations and dealing with the stress of colder weather, girls-on-the-go are often left with lackluster locks by the start of the New Year. Treat your mane to an extra dose of TLC by following our fail-proof routine straight from Dr. Miracle’s.
Step One - Fix yearly damage by treating locks to our Damaged Hair Medicated Treatment. This heavy duty mask treats scalp build-up, infusing jojoba and safflower oils, proteins, amino acids, and anti-oxidants onto damaged, limp strands.
Step Two - Seal in moisture with our Healing Leave In Treatment & Conditioner. This daily treatment leaves hair soft and silky, shielding your mane from everyday stress. Use when creating vintage looks (like old-Hollywood waves) which works great during the holiday season!
Step Three - Fix frayed edges by applying a small drop of our Stimulating Moisturizing Gro Oil to tips. Not only do you target problem areas that can draw the wrong kind of attention to your holiday ‘do, but it helps mend errant split ends that can cause havoc on your hair.
Step Four - Polish classic holiday hairstyles with a spritz of our Healing Oil Sheen Spray. The perfect ending to any fabulous look, its lightweight non-greasy formula does double duty, healing hair and the scalp. Perfect for sleek updos, chignons, and spirals.
And as you sip that last Eggnog Martini… Close the season with our Super Strength Deep Conditioning Treatment
------------------------------------------------------ Let Dr. Miracle’s stuff your stockings with the tools you need for fabulous holiday hair! And to help you do that, Dr. Miracle's has partnered with TMD to offer you a chance to win a special package of products. Here is what THREE lucky readers will win:
Damaged Hair Medicated Treatment
Oil Sheen
Leave In Treatment and Conditioner
Super Packets
Gro Oil -------------------------------------
Please read these Rules before entering this giveaway.
DETAILS: 1. To enter simply leave a comment with your first name and email address on this post telling me what your favorite hair product is. (It can be any brand.)
2. Winner must respond within a timely manner (3 days) with their valid shipping address, or the prize is forfeit and a new winner will be selected.
3. Contest closes December 9th,2009 @8pm EST. One winner will be randomly chosen by Random.org and contacted via email. So please use a valid/working email address so that I can notify you if you are the winner.
4. By entering this contest you are giving The Makeup Divas permission to forward your contact information to the company sponsoring this giveaway, to arrange for delivery of prize/prizes.
5. Open to US residents only .
Thanks and good luck to all of you! ----------------------------------------- Note:This giveaway contains a sample/samples of products sent for consideration by a representative of the manufacturer. For more information please see my disclosure page.
Need to relax or have a gift recipient who does? Make it easier with these homemade beauty products
We're loving these simple beauty recipes for several reasons. One, they're so easy to make, all they use are ingredients you already have in your kitchen, no pricey trip to the store necessary. Two, they're all specifically tailored to relax and de-stress you -- and who couldn't use that this time of year? Three, there are quite a few that you could package up and give as gifts, it's an inexpensive but thoughtful present your friends and family are sure to love!
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Instyle magazine is bringing a NEW way to shop for Cyber Monday, SHOP IN 3D, Instyle's December issue is offering the chance to shop 25 Brands, from Chanel to Intel in 3D. Beauty deals includes: L'Oreal, OLAY, Lancome, Chanel and MORE. Gifting In 3-D, A New Dimension In Holiday Shopping employs augmented reality technology to create a fun and engaging new way to shop. PLUS you can Enter to Win a $1,000 Shopping Spree in NYC.
How Gifting in 3D works:
Flip open your December issue of InStyle to get started!
4. Shop the holidays in 3D! If you don’t have an issue on hand, you can still shop in 3D. Simply print the “Gifting in 3D” trigger pages directly from the Web site (InStyle.com/Giftingin3D), hold them up to your webcam, and start shopping! The experience can also be shared virally. Expect to find deals, messages, and product suggestions from spectacular brands including: YSL, Neiman Marcus, Chanel, DVF, HP, and MORE!
These expert tricks will help get you gorgeous arches at home
Few things can transform our faces more than eyebrows. It's critical not to overpluck, or pluck them into a bad shape. Doing your own brows can be a little intimidating at first, but with these tips from brow expert Kristie Streicher, from the Warren Tricomi Salons in Los Angeles and New York, you'll be a master plucker in no time.
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Lips that look luscious and kissably perfect: it’s a universal wish for millions of misses’ mouths. Top that with the dire need to never be at a loss for your gloss, and enter, YOYO Lip Gloss, your one-stop shop for glammifying on the go.
Attach one to your bag – then reapply without requiring a search warrant to find your gloss. (You know the drill: usually, it’s hidden -stuck below or between wallet, cell and more.) Celebrate Saturday night fever, sans a clutch; just clip this killer gloss to your belt instead. Need to perk up your pout at a sporting game or event? No problem: kudos to this clip-to-your-hip, swirls-on-your-lip kisser savior, prettifying is always a synch – and instantly playful, thanks to the yoyo at each tube’s end.
Amped with an outstanding formula that packs potent, good-for-your-lips ingredients – atop the amazing shades and yummy tastes to choose from – YOYO Lip Gloss is an automatic go-to for girls of all ages. One swipe leaves your smoocher feeling cooled and tingly – addictive and alluring. And with a price tag cheap enough to boot, you deserve to pick every hue and harmonious flavor that you fancy. Our hint? Go ahead and flirt with a few, toying with the eight terrific, mouth-teasing (and pleasing) flavors.
Big Bounce BubblegumCha-Cha ChocolateSuper Strawberry Cheesecake
Kissable KiwiGirly Green Apple
YOYO Lip Gloss is available for $4.99; retractable minis for $2.99, online at www.yoyolipgloss.com.
Stay tuned: don’t just stop at the gloss! Let YOYO makeover your entire vanity. By spring 2010, welcome SPF-boasting retractable lip balm, blush, eyeshadow and nail polish – all packing the awesome appeal that’s uniquely YOYO, plus incredible, high-quality ingredients. ----------------------------------- Enter to win one full set of the 4 mini lip glosses with a drawstring bag and tank top!
DETAILS:
Please read these Rules before entering this giveaway.
1. To enter simply leave a comment with your first name and email address on this post telling me which flavor you would most love to try.
2. Winner must respond within a timely manner (3 days) with their valid shipping address, or the prize is forfeit and a new winner will be selected.
3. Contest closes December 7th,2009 @8pm EST. One winner will be randomly chosen by Random.org and contacted via email. So please use a valid/working email address so that I can notify you if you are the winner.
4. By entering this contest you are giving The Makeup Divas permission to forward your contact information to the company sponsoring this giveaway, to arrange for delivery of prize/prizes.
5. Open to US residents only .
Thanks and good luck to all of you!
----------------------------------------- Note:This review contains a sample/samples of products sent for consideration by a representative of the manufacturer. For more information please see my disclosure page.
Receive Free Standard Shipping with any purchase made 11/27/09 - 11/30/09. Please enter code SHP1109 at checkout. This offer expires 11/30/09 (midnight EST) and is valid only on orders shipped in the US.
Check out the Gift Me Gorgeous gift guide at Benefit Cosmetics...from the extraordinary Celebutante personal stylist makeup kit ($34) to the luscious Glitz, Glam & Gloss 6-shade gloss set, you'l be sure to find the perfect little something for every gal on your list.
Don’t miss the other exclusive holiday features, including “Ask Annie & Maggie,” a hot new section where Benefit Global Trend Artists Maggie & Annie Ford Danielson answer YOUR burning beauty questions, and the Holiday Calendar with new exclusive deals, discounts and freebies every single day.
You’ll adore the exclusive limited edition Crescent Row sets below… Laugh With Me LeeLee, Something About Sofia & My Place or Yours Gina sets ($46) each contain a full-size eau de toilette & silky body lotion in an adorable keepsake box. Still can’t get enough of Crescent Row? Visit the pop-up Crescent Row exclusively at Sephora 5th Avenue in NYC… we’re dazzling clients with a non-stop beauty events in our Crescent Row mezzanine shown in the picture below. Kick off your holiday shopping weekend at Sephora and don’t miss a special appearance by our Hunky Holiday Helpers who are ready to charm you with Crescent Row this weekend (November 27-28).
Visit Crescent Row at Sephora at 597 5th Ave at 48th St., NYC.
Check out these great deals, beauty freebies and free shipping offers that'll last the rest of this year
We could all stand to save a few bucks while holiday shopping this year, and these deals will be a major help! We found tons of stuff, from sites offering free shipping, to discounts, cool gifts-with-purchase and more!
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Fight puffy eyes, dark circles, lines and more with these wonder products
Doesn't it seem like so many eye creams out there do nothing more than add a little moisture or sheen to the area? Well, that's not good enough for us! We expect a lot more from our eye creams, and you should too. That's why we're so excited about the ones on this list -- they actually deliver results!
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Bare Escentuals Friends & Family will officially start on December 3 and end on December 6th (in Boutiques and at BareEscentuals.com). This year, Friends & Family will exclusively start one day early, on December 2nd for beauty bloggers and their readers. Promo code is BLOGFRIENDS. Also, the Surprise Collection available in Boutiques and at BareEscentuals.com includes a chance to win a lifetime supply of bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation!
What is it? Bare Escentuals loves surprises and the joy of the holiday season. Introducing the bareMinerals Surprise Collection, an exclusive, limited-edition kit infused with Hematite, a healing and grounding stone that is believed to strengthen and increase the body’s resistance to stress. Just in time for the holidays, bareMinerals Surprise Collection offers a complete and all-new rich color palette with ingredients that will leave the skin feeling balanced and protected.
Included inside each "Surprise Collection" is a specially coded ticket for a chance to win a lifetime supply of bareMinerals SPF 15 Foundation. On December 25th, three grand-prize winning tickets will be selected and posted at bareescentuals.com/surprise.
Go ahead, buy one for yourself and your best friend, and spread the joy of luck this season.
Features and Benefits:
* 100% pure bareMinerals eye and cheek colors infused with authentic Hematite * Free of preservatives, talc, waxes, binders and fragrance
Make “Black Friday” beautiful by shopping Melvita’s certified organic skincare products from the comfort of home for those organic living enthusiast and beauty junkies on your gift list! Spice up a stocking with their indulgent organic soaps in winter scents like Cinnamon or Rosewood ($6).
Give an extract of nature with one of Melvita’s luxurious Floral Waters. Try the Orange Floral Water to help sooth winter’s skin ($19). Have a real honey on your list? Give her the rich Fondant Body Balm with Thyme Honey and Stevia ($28) to keep her skin nourished all season!
It’s Melvita’s first holiday season in the US, so to celebrate they’re offering free shipping this Friday, November 27. (usa.Melvita.com).
Melvita is one of France’s leading organic beauty brands and launched in the US this fall. Melvita means “honey and life” and pays homage to its founder who started the company in 1983 after years working as a biologist and beekeeper. Today, Melvita carries the prestigious ECOCERT certification, verifying its products as 100% organic, including packaging and practices.
For all of you fashionistas who are looking for great deals on designer clothes, you just might want to check out this new site called Shop It To Me.
The way Shop It To Me works is you sign up (for free) for your favorite brands. There are over 600+ brands, including Christian Louboutin, DVF, Elizabeth and James, Jimmy Choo, Alexander Wang, and tons of others. They send you a personalized Salemail when those brands go on SALE in your size. They show you sales from the major department stores, including Bloomingdales, Saks and others, as well as a number of online boutiques, like ShopGoldyn, ChickDowntown, etc. In working closely with all of these sites, they have access to a ton of great deals!
They also have been featured in InStyle, Glamour, Real Simple, Oprah Magazine and a variety of other publications.
I signed up last week and I am loving the Salemails! Go ahead and give it a try, I know you will love it!
Clairol Professional wants you to jazz up that hairstyle-- and win cool stuff on Fierce Fridays!
Make every Friday fierce with Clairol Professional Jazzing. Clairol Professional Jazzing is a temporary hair color that contains no-ammonia and no-peroxide formulas. It's so gentle and easy to use, you can apply it immediately after relaxing treatments. And since you can use it as a temporary color, you can try on different hairstyles for "wild weekend" hair-- even do a simple touch up for special occasions!
There are a ton of great prizes, including the chance to win the grand prize of a trip to NYC and a hair makeover by Clairol Professional Celebrity Colorist Tippi Shorter. There are also other great prizes being rolled out each week (like a video cam or gift cards) and the chance to win samples of Jazzing every day! To be eligible, you can either enter the contest OR vote for your favorite before/after pix (up to 3 times daily). The first prizes will be awarded this week!
STAY UPDATED & CONNECT WITH OTHER FIERCE FRIDAY FANS Join their Facebook Fan Page or follow them on Twitter @FierceFridays to connect with other fans who want to make Friday fierce! Want to be involved even more? Use their hashtag #FierceFridays on Twitter.
Money is tight, we know, but it's still nice to give a little something extra to the people who make our lives easier all year round. Find out who you should be tipping this season and how much (don't worry, it won't break the bank!).
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