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Shu Uemura Art of Hair's Essence Absolue


Shu Uemura Art of Hair's Essence Absolue Nourishing Protective Oil is just what my hair needed. Between highlights and low-lights, using Ion Hard Water Shampoo and Ion Crystal Clarifying Treatments, my hair has never been so dry!

Essence Absolue is an oil that intensely hydrates dry and damaged hair, adds protection during color application and shine with a UV protector. As soon as I roll out of bed in the morning, I use a dime size amount and work it through my hair. I let it soak in while eating breakfast and then shampoo it out in the shower. I can tell an immediate difference after using this. My hair is soft and healthy looking, and it adds a nice shine to my strands.

You can use this daily, but I only use it 2-3 times a week and see results. It smells like camellia petals, aka flowers. It's $65 a bottle, which is definitely pricey, but if you have severely damaged hair, it would be a good investment buy.

Bobbi Brown Natural Finish Foundation



This oil-free formula give skin a soft-matte finish that looks healthy and natural—never heavy. And it’s buildable, so you can customize your level of coverage.”

-- Bobbi Brown

This oil-free, long-wearing foundation balances oil and combination skin, so you’ll have a soft-matte, even-looking complexion without needing to pile on powder throughout the day. Sponge-like powders absorbs excess oil on the surface of the skin, while emollients lock in moisture to ensure skin stays perfectly balanced. The transfer-resistant formula helps create a barrier against heat and humidity for 8 hours of wear so that even in the most humid climates, makeup stays in place. In addition to a range of 20 yellow-based shades, this formula contains an oil-free emulsion system that delivers a blend of finely milled pigments, spherical powders, and mica for natural-looking coverage.

On Counter: March 2010

Price: $45.00




Friday Freebies

JCPenney Sephora - in store coupon for free Too Faced mascara

Enter to win a necklace from Tom Binns for Walt Disney Signature, valued at $875 and an Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows. 10 runners up will also receive the Alice in Wonderland Book of Shadows. Enter to win!

Terra is giving away seasonal beauty bats to 100 lucky winners. All you have to do is sign up online by May 31, and you'll be entered into the sweepstakes!

eShakti Contest


Enter the eShakti contest and get a $10 gift certificate!

What do you think is The eShakti Woman? Enter the eShakti Woman contest and tell them!

Here's how to enter:

1. Who is the eShakti woman?
(Describer her in less than 25 words)

2. Mention three items of clothing on eShakti today that you feel best represent eShakti for you.
(In 30 words or less, say why you chose these three.)

The Prize?
Up to $250!

One first prize of $250!
And 25 prizes of $50 each.
Everyone wins...every entrant in the contest gets a $10 gift certificate from eShakti (Only one entry per person).

CLICK HERE
for the entry form, and make sure to include that Lipgloss Break referred you!

Giveaway Break - Aveda Light Elements

Aveda has two new styling products out, Light Elements Texturizing Cream and Shaping Wax.

Aveda's Light Elements Texturizing Creme is a weightless creme that provides texture with a light hold. This styling finisher provides soft movement without a crunchy, stick or dry feeling, while nourishing hair. It also helps protect hair from UV damage.

Aveda's Light Elements Shaping Wax delivers weighless texture with a firm, pliable hold. This innovative styling finisher enables hair to be easily shaped and reshaped, providing strong yet pliable hold and control throughout the day. This wax also helps protect hair from UV rays.

The aroma is a fresh and spicy citrus aroma with certified organic essential oils of grapefruit, mandarin, ginger, cinnamon and a woodsy notes of sustainably sourced Australian sandalwood. Like all Aveda products, I'm sure it smells ridiculously good.

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Aveda Light Elements Texturizing Creme and Shaping Wax!

Fill out the form below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

This giveaway is open to US & Canada residents only. The contest will end on Saturday, April 10th. I will randomly select the lucky winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!




And the Winners Are...

Tart D'Amande Souffle - eering99
ProfoundBeauty.com Train Case and a years worth of Shampoo & Conditioner - trudence65

Free Remove from Zoya


As a special thank you to all their customers and online followers, Zoya would like to
give you an 8oz Zoya Remove+ (award winning 3-in1 remover) FREE with any
online purchase of $10 or more at www.zoya.com, www.qtica.com or www.artofbeauty.com

Use code: BF5 at check out. Offer expires Monday 2/15/2010. Not valid with any other
coupons or offers. Limit one per order.


Happy Birthday Biggby Coffee!


Make sure to sign up for e-wards from Biggby Coffee...their birthday is March 15th and they'll be sending out a birthday gift to everyone!

Enjoy!
Angela

Giveaway Break - Dove Visibly Smooth

I'm really enjoying Dove Visibly Smooth in Wild Rose. I've also heard nothing but good things from my friends as well.

I had this deodorant on over the weekend, and while at yoga class, I could smell it during different poses - it was so nice! It's not an overbearing scent, but just enough of a perfume scent to make it enjoyable to smell during the downward facing dog pose :)

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Dove Visibly Smooth Wild Rose Anti-Perspirant Deodorant!

Fill out the form below to win! For extra entries, you can sign up for my mailing list, post a link to this giveaway on your blog, follow my blog, follow me and retweet on Twitter , or become a fan on Facebook; just make sure to list the entries in your comment. Enter up to once a day!

Retweet: @lipglossbreak
enter to win Dove Visibly Smooth deodorant! http://bit.ly/9CoF1Z

This giveaway is open to US residents. The contest will end on Monday, March 29st. I will randomly select the lucky winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!



5 Minute Makeup Routine

TotalBeauty.com
Your Go-To Five-Minute Makeup Routine

How to look fabulous even when you’re pressed for time


Just because you only have five minutes to get ready in the morning doesn’t mean you should run out the door looking like it. (Unless you’re going for the bedhead, just-woke-up look. In that case, heave ho!) This step-by-step tutorial will show you how to get a gorgeous makeup look in under five minutes.

See tutorial