Lipgloss Break

Illamasqua's Nail Varnish Competition

Illamasqua, the edgiest, nighttime makeup brand, is looking for the next hot Nail Varnish color, and beginning on February 21, 2010, it could be created by you! Submit a description of your dream color and what inspired it, along with an image or photograph, and you could have your shade created by Illamasqua. The winning shade will be sold as an exclusive on Illamasqua.com, and through UK-based Selfridges department stores and Selfridges.com, beginning in October of 2010 (although, you'll get your hand on it before anyone else!).

The rules:

The contest is open globally from Feb 21, 2010 through March 14, 2010
In 50 words or less, submit a description of your dream color and what inspired it - pictures are encouraged, whether a photograph, swatch, material etc... - to Illamasqua
You can submit only ONE entry
Entries can be submitted three ways:

via email: competition@illamasqua.com
via blog post: email the link to competition@illamasqua.com
via mail:

COMPETITION

c/o Illamasqua

6-8 Anwell St

London

EC1R 1UQ

One winner will be selected and notified by 5th May. A prestigious panel of beauty trend makers, including Illamasqua Artistic Director and Legendary Make-up Artist Alex Box, Internationally acclaimed Nail Artist Sophy Robson and the Youtube sensations Pixiwoo will be heading up the judging panel!

Aqua di Gio UNICEF Project

As a leader in the fragrance industry, Giorgio Armani’s Acqua di Giò pour Homme is proud to announce its role as a National Supporter in the 2010 UNICEF TAP Project in an effort to raise awareness around the world to improve access to safe water and sanitation facilities in schools and communities. Nearly 900 million people worldwide lack access to safe drinking water and specifically 4,100 children die daily due to lack of clean water.

During the month of March – with a focus on World Water Week (March 21^st – March 27^th) - Acqua di Giò pour Homme will support the cause by donating $1 to the UNICEF TAP Project with each purchase of the Acqua di Giò pour Homme fragrance sold in the US during the month! In addition, customers who visit a Giorgio Armani fragrance counter in March will receive a reusable Acqua di Giò pour Homme bpa-free water bottle as a token of appreciation.

The brand will be kicking-off the initiative online with the launch of the Acqua di Giò Facebook page (wwww.facebook.com/AcquadiGio). For each person who signs up as a friend of the page during the month of March, Acqua di Giò pour Homme will donate $1 up to $50,000!

Total Beauty Break

10 Perfect-Skinned Women Spill Their Secrets

Want picture-perfect skin? All it takes are these simple tricks

Wondering what she does to look so good? We found out her secrets to maintaining a flawless face, and we give you full permission to rip them off.

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Get Ready for Girls' Night Out!

Going out this weekend? I am, along with 10 of my best girlfriends. Tonight is the Dove Visibly Smooth Girls Night Out - a 'Black Top Affair'! I'll post more about the event later. To prep for your weekend of fun, check out the words of wisdom from Lilliana Vazquez...fashion and expert extraordinaire.

Fashion and Style expert Lilliana Vazquez has devoted her life to helping women look fabulous within the framework of their own figure, budget and lifestyle. As the founder of the CheapChica’sGuide and the fashion expert on NBC 10 News Philadelphia, she is a strong believer that women don’t have to compromise those once-in-a-blue moon, purely selfish and unreasonable indulgences simply because they are out of budget.

What are your top tips for how women should dress for a Girls’ Night Out?

When it’s time to pick an outfit for your GNO (Girls’ Night Out), forget the jeans and go for something flirty and feminine. This is your chance to buy that cute mini or party dress you’ve been eyeing up!

Remember that the key to a successful look is all about balance. If you’re wearing a super short skirt, throw a blazer over your top or if your dress has daring hemlines, add textured tights for a look that’s sexy, yet sophisticated!

What is your beauty essential for a night out?

Getting gorgeous for your GNO is all part of the fun! After you’re done styling your hair and applying your make-up, don’t forget an essential step in the beauty prep process, deodorant! Dove Visibly Smooth will keep you fresh, dry and stubble free for longer while you dance the night away with your girlfriends and it won’t leave any trace of white stains on your new outfit!

What should be packed in your purse?

With limited real estate in your clutch, here are the items you shouldn’t leave home with out:

• Flip Camera—to capture all the fun you’ll be having on your GNO

• Lip Gloss— sheer pink lip gloss looks good on everyone so you can share it with your girlfriends

• Oil Blotting Papers—forgo bulky powder compacts for these ultra-thin sheets instead

• Breath mints—tiny mints that pack a big punch are best

For more ideas on what to wear for your next GNO go to CheapChicas.com—where you’ll find the best in frugal fashion, celebrity looks for less and online shopping deals that you can't find anywhere else.

Friday's Freebies

Walmart Crest 3D White strips
Tide Frebreeze Freshness sample

Completely Bare Spa on Facebook

Become a fan of Completely Bare on Facebook and receive $20 off a service or a purchase through the website, CompletelyBare.com. Enjoy!

Giveaway Break - Beauty Expiration Kit

Many people are unaware of makeup's expiration dates. The packaging hardly ever makes it clear, and quite frankly, it's hard to keep track of! Sometimes using makeup after it's prime can be damaging to your skin, eyes, etc.

Once Opened is a fun and practical invention. The Once Opened Beauty Expiration Kit helps you organize your cosmetics. It includes 24 Self-laminating Labels, Guide to Beauty Products & their Life Expectancy and a Permanent Marker.

***Giveaway***

Enter to win a Once Opened Beauty Expiration Kit!

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. The contest will end on Thursday, March 25th. I will randomly select FIVE lucky winners and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

And the Winners Are...

bareMinerals SPF Foundation - jelichi, tammo85, gcwhiskas
Ultimate Serum Giveaway - lmariegrimm
Baggu Bag - jwarrenclark
Mini Kittour Daily Mini Organizer - jkconley

Giveaway Break - Hey Dude Skincare

Introducing Hey Dude Skincare for men!

Hey Dude Skincare is a line of men's skin care products designed to give today's man the essential tools he needs to combat the natural effects of aging and external conditions upon his face and body. Made from high quality organic ingredients, like hyaluronic acid and essential nutrients, Hey Dude Skincare products perform the most vital of functions to help a man protect, repair and maintain his skin - Functions that include moisturizing and cleansing deeply into the cellular level of a man's facial skin.

***Giveaway***

Enter to win Hey Dude Skincare After Shave for your man (we have to have some giveaways for him, too)!

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 and Canada residents. The contest will end on Wednesday, March 24th. 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!