Lipgloss Break

Friday's Freebies

John Frieda Root Awakening sample
Dove Men Care sample
Eucerin Daily Skin Balance sample

Giveaway Break - Juicy Tubes & Chris Benz Tshirt

Yesterday you may have read my post about Juicy Tubes 100% Natural Origin limited edition collection and Lancome's partnership with the Justonefrickinday.com charity. Juicy Tubes is celebrating it's 10th birthday by going green with recycled packaging and all natural ingredients, just in time for Earth Day 2010. To help spread the word about the big 10th birthday and good cause, let's have a giveaway!

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Juicy Tubes 100% Natural Origin limited edition in Blushing Beauty and a limited edition t-shirt by famous designer Chris Benz!

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 residents only. The contest will end on Saturday, May 22nd. 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!

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Lancôme's Juicy Tubes News

You've all heard of the iconic Lancome Juicy Tubes, right? Well, the product that started the gloss frenzy is turning 10, and to celebrate, they've launched Juicy Tubes 100% Natural Origin, a limited edition collection with honey as its main ingredient. The formula, flavors and pigments are 100% natural origin and preservative-free. I'm sporting the new formula in Rose Pretty

For Earth Day 2010, Lancome spokes model partnered with environmentalist Elettra Wiedemann's Charity, Justonefrickenday.com, with a mission to unify and concentrate available resources onto a small number of special charity projects around the world. By logging on its website, you can calculate and donate just one day of your daily pay to make a difference. The charity's latest project will raise funds to help install Solar Electric Panels that will provide sustainable power to a hospital in one of the world's poorest countries, Brundi.

Also, from April 22nd through April 25th, anyone who purchases Juicy Tubes 100% Natural Origin at the Lancome Boutique on the Upper West Side in NYC will receive a complimentary limited edition tee. Lancome will also make a donation to Justonefrickenday.com to kick off this special Earth Day offering.

MAC Prêt-à-Papier

Craft-paper couture – an inspired idea cut like a pattern and whipped up into a frisky little “Funny Face” frock. The Prêt-à-Papier collection was a Project Runway challenge of sorts, with paper as the source, the instigator of ideas, the beginning of something simply, basically beautiful. Lipstick, Lipglass, Eye Shadow, Paint Pot, Chromagraphic Pencil, Studio Fix Lash, Impeccable Brow Pencil, Sheertone and Mineralize Blushes, and Nail Lacquer in a seamless spectrum of parchment-to-vellum beiges, with an occasional, clever colour spill, coral among the most au courant.

Shattered, decimated, blinded by a fantastic, intergalactic lip light! Just when you thought Dazzleglass was the best of bright, along comes Superglass, with secret, snowflake-shaped helicone pearls sparkling in three different facets for triple the dazzle! Lips have gone big bang, explosively dimensional, a rare eclipse! Gloss feels slick and sleek on application with no draggy speed bumps, not a hint of grit. Extreme innovation that's a good reflection on MAC...and the seductress lucky enough to strike upon it.

Temptation is Beautiful Sweepstakes

This is a Sponsored Post written by me on behalf of KAO Brands. All opinions are 100% mine.

Check out the Temptation is Beautiful sweepstakes win a tempting trip to Las Vegas for you and 3 of your friends...with $1,500 in spending money! Check out the Temptation is Beautiful sweepstakes here and learn more.

A daily beauty basket will be awarded everyday so make sure to enter daily! The Grand Prize is a tempting trip to Las Vegas for you and 3 of your friends, along with $1,500 in spending money! The beauty basket contains products from Curel, Jergen's, Biore, Ban, and John Frieda products. They are giving away a basket a day for 60 days, so don't forget to enter everyday for your chance to win!

Be sure to take your Temptress Temperature, an interactive quiz on the site. According to the quiz, my Temptress Temperature is Just Right. Make sure to share the results with friends on Facebook, Twitter, etc., spread the word about how 'hot' you are (or if you are cool as a cucumber)! If you share your score with your friends it will get you bonus entries in to the sweepstakes.

Make sure to leave a comment on this post letting me know your Temptress Temperature!

This contest is for US Residents only.

April is Earth Month at Aveda

At Aveda, the month of April is designated as Earth Month, and since starting this event in 1999, with the help of their guests and network of salons, they have raised more than $14 million for grassroots organizations that protect biodiversity and address environmental issues around the world.

Did you know that 1 in 7 people globally (that's nearly 1 billion people) do not have access to clean water on a daily basis? There are some simple things you can do to make a difference for others around the world, including:

Go to Aveda.com, an Aveda store or salon/spa and purchase a limited edition Light the Way candle, made with 100% organic lavender aroma. 100% of the proceeds from this $12 candle go to their global Earth Month Partner, Global Greengrants Fund. I was fortunate enough to try one of these candles out. When lit, the rooms smells like an Aveda spa! It's perfect for your bathroom or as a housewarming gift. Don't forget about Mother's Day as well, and mom will be proud knowing that her gift went towards a good cause.
If you buy your candle at Aveda.com you can also receive this offer: Free Shipping + 2 Free hair care samples with Aveda.com orders over $40 during Earth Month. Enter code New410
Visit AvedaEarthMonth.org and donate to an organization that's helping to protect water right where you live.
Participate in one of the 100+ Aveda Walk for Water events occurring around the globe around the week of April 22nd. Visit AvedaWalkforWater.com to find the water location nearest you.
Visit your favorite local Aveda salon/spa and participate in one of the many fun events they'll be hosting during the month of April.

Earth Day Promotions & Eco-Friendly Brands

Tinte Cosmetics is having an Earth Day Sale - Use code EARTH for 30% off. Sale ends April 23rd. Their Matchbook Kits and packaging for Lip Shine is 100% recyclable!

LIV GRN is geared toward the modern-day eco-savvy market - merging style and comfort with earth sustaining materials. LIV GRN also donates 10% of profits to Global Green, (www.globalgreen.org). Eco celeb fans include Cameron Diaz, Sarah Michelle Gellar, Ellen Degeneres, Jessica Alba, Reese Witherspoon, Adrian Grenier, Leonardo DiCaprio and more!

Now until Sunday the 25th, go to www.Biggby.com and buy one mug and get your 2nd mug of equal or lesser value for FREE! Just make a note in the comments section when purchasing that you are B-eing green and they will send you a confirmation e-mail with your final cost. You will only be charged for the higher priced mug as well as sales tax and shipping. Early Mother's Day gift idea??

The jane iredale Refillable Compact not only contains an all natural pressed powder but it is sustainable, durable, refillable, and light. The refills, which are packaged in plastic clamshells, are maufactured from 100% recycled "post-consumer" material. The clamshells are bar coded with all product detail printed on the outer surface, eliminating the need for additional print materials.

Mrs. Meyer's Liquid Hand Soaps in Geranium, Lemon Verbena, Lavender and Basil. All products are made with natural ingredients and come with biodegradable packaging. Available at www.MrsMeyers.com for under $5.

Welcome to Atlanta...

If Atlanta had a facebook page, I'd want to be friends with it. I had an amazing weekend in the ATL with my husband and friends. Congratulations to Brian & Melissa who got married!

I couldn't go to fashionable Atlanta without a few cosmetic necessities...

It's currently 60ish degrees in Michigan, and 80 in Atlanta, I couldn't show up with my white legs! I got a spray tan at Sncroniz Salon in Brighton, MI before I left. This was my second one. I'm not sure what brand they use but it turned out fairly natural looking, especially after I showered twice.

My feet were looking a little orange from the spray tan, but that was taken care of when we went for pedi's at Sugarcoat, a nail and beauty bar in Buckhead. As my Atlanta travel guide said, if Barbie had a salon, it would look like this. The girls working were ultra friendly and fun, and loved to chat and gossip. The pedicure was relaxing, and not only did they take care of my spray tan orange toes, but they mixed up a Barbie-colored paint for me, using two different Essie shades.

Instead of splurging on a manicure that would probably chip in two days, I went for the KISS Everlasting French Manicure glue on nails in petite length. Perfect length, and lasted 4 full days (I decided to remove them today). I got a ton of compliments on them, even at the nail salon, they couldn't believe I did them myself! When I purchased them at CVS it came with an instant save coupon!

The day of the wedding I touched up my tan with Nature's Gate Sunless Tanning lotion. I was interested in trying this one out specifically because it contained Olive Oil. It worked well, and didn't turn me orange. It's a good buy at $8.99 (available in stores May/June).

I came prepared for humidity with Profound Beauty's Desert Texture Spray. I LOVE this stuff. I had the best hair weekend thanks to this product. After blowing dry my hair, I sprayed this on and then used my flat iron.

It really doesn't have a smell to it, and it's super light and doesn't weigh down my hair. Even though it's an aerosol, the powders it contains absorbs oil and left my hair with a matte finish. I love this product. It's a great investment for anyone who lives in a humid area (calling all you Floridians out there!). I'd say a little goes a long way. $31 is expensive, but if you live in an ultra humid area, totally worth the investment. P.S. My mom is in love with Profound Beauty's Desert Sand as well. Same concept, protects your hair from humidity.

Miss you at Atlanta!

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