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

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

Dove Girl's Night Out

Last Friday was Lipgloss Break's Dove Night Out Event, themed 'A Black Top Affair.' The day started off snowy...the roads were horrible here in Michigan. But have no fear, a little snow didn't keep us from having a great time! There were 10 of us girls that got together for wine tasting and h'orderves, music and a little dancing (specifically fist pumping, see video below).

I purchased a variety of wines from Main Street Cheese Market in downtown Brighton, along with painted glasses for all the girls to drink in style. We snacked on mini pinwheel sandwiches, cheeses, dips and breads. We sang happy birthday to the birthday girls and shared cake and desserts. We put on some good dance music, gossiped, and of course, topped off the bottles of wine by the end of the night.

I want to thank Dove for sponsoring a wonderful night to help promote their new deodorant, Dove Visibly Smooth. We all received a sample in the Wild Rose scent, which is wonderful! Like a light perfume, it smells like a sweet floral bouquet, but it's not overbearing. I've heard nothing but great reviews so far from my friends. Enjoy the below video, including close ups of our food, drinks and fist pumping.







To participate in the Dove Visibly Smooth VIP program, I was provided with five (5) product samples to giveaway on my blog as well as ten (10) product samples for my guests, car service and compensation for dinner out with my friends. Dove provided me with these items so I could organize the event myself and without any influence from Dove.

Zoe Saldana's Oscar Style with TRESemmé

TRESemmé Celebrity Stylist Mara Roszak has provided simple how-to’s on how to get Zoe’s super-chic up-do:
“We wanted to to have an editorial look because she was wearing Givenchy. We also didn't want the hair and make up to compete with the dress so we created an elegant but effortless look.”

1. Apply TRESemmé Naturals Lightweight Mousse all over damp hair and blow dry away from the face with volume, flipping head upside down when the hair is almost dry to finish.
2. Separate the crown from the rest of the hair and pull back sides and back into a tight ponytail. Pull the hair almost all the way through, leaving the ends tucked into the pony tail holder to create a half bun shape. Let a few pieces in the back fall out for a messier look.
3. Tease the top of the hair, pull back to meet the back and pin, criss-crossing the bobby pins for a secure hold. Spray all over with TRESemmé TRES TWO Extra Hold Hair Spray.
4. My Stylist Secret: Spray hairspray on finger tips and gently pull the hair around the face with your fingers to loosen the hair, giving it an organic effortless look.

Lancôme & Demi Moore's Academy Awards Look

Demi Moore was a complete vision at the Academy Awards, from her dusty rose Versace gown to her easy updo to her softly dramatic makeup. Celebrity makeup artist Jo Strettell did the beauty honors for the always-stunning Demi.

For Demi’s complexion, Jo mixed two Giorgio Armani foundations—Luminous Silk Foundation and Lasting Silk UV SPF 34 Compact Foundation—and swept YSL Touche Éclat under the eyes and around the nose. Lancôme’s Blush Subtil in Rose Fresque, just on the apples of the cheeks, brightened her complexion. Jo created the soft, smoky eye with Lancôme Color Design Eye in Ciel du Soir on the lid and Color Design Eye in Honeymoon as a highlight from right above the lid to the brow bone and on the inner corner of the eyes. Lancôme’s Le Crayon Khôl in Gris Noir lined the eyes and Jo softened the look by smudging the line. The lashes were curled with a Shu Uemura lash curler, followed by several coats of Lancôme Hypnôse Drama in Excessive Black on the top lashes and Ôscillation Mascara in Black to the lower lashes. For Demi’s lips, the combination of Lancôme’s L'Absolu Rouge in Rich Cashmere and Juicy Tubes in Spring Fling created a pretty, nude lip that had just enough pop.

NARS Cosmetics at the 2010 Oscars

NARS Cosmetics worked with celebrity makeup artist Matthew Vanleeuween to create the makeup look for Jennifer Lopez and Vera Steimberg to create the makeup look for Zoe Saldana at the 2010 Oscars. NARS’ NEW Enchanted Cream Blush was key in creating these looks along with many other products from the upcoming Summer 2010 Collection.

Jennifer Lopez wore the following products to achieve a soft, yet radiant look:

• Orgasm illuminator

· Enchanted Cream Blush (NEW for Summer 2010; try Gueule de Nuit Cream Blush for a similar effect)

• Desire Blush

· Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (NEW for Summer 2010, Available May 1^st)

• D. Gorgeous Single Eyeshadow
• Brousse Duo Eyeshadow
• Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara
• Cruising Lipstick
• Sweet Dreams Lip Gloss

“Based on her dress, I wanted to create an ethereal movie-star look. I kept the cheekbones high and highlighted with the NARS Enchanted Cream Blush for a soft and supportive look.” –Matthew Vanleeuween for NARS Cosmetics

Zoe Saldana wore the following products to achieve a fresh and luminous effect:

· Orgasm Illuminator

· Enchanted Cream Blush (NEW for Summer 2010; try Gueule de Nuit Cream Blush for a similar effect)

· Lamu Multiple (NEW for Summer 2010; try South Beach Multiple for a similar effect)

· Smudge Proof Eyeshadow Base (NEW for Summer 2010, Available May 1^st)

· Brousse Duo Eyeshadow

· Nuits Blanches Eyeliner Stylo

· Larger Than Life Volumizing Mascara

· Love Devotion Lipstick (NEW for Summer 2010; try Casablanca Lipstick for a similar effect)

· Ophelia Lip Gloss

“We wanted to achieve a sexy and sophisticated look while keeping it balanced with her dress. With luminous skin and neutral-glossed lips, I was able to really focus on her beautiful almond-shaped eyes.” -Vera Steimberg for NARS Cosmetics

Products from the Summer Collection will be available April 15^th on narscosmetics.com. All other products are currently available on narscosmetics.com. Please let me know if you have any questions.