Giveaway Break - Peter Lamas Appearances & Giveaway

If you live in the NY area, you'll have to stop by the below locations to get a hair consultation by Peter Lamas, celebrity hairstylist and author and Founder of Peter Lamas Products.

Peter will be available to offer a behind the scenes look into the world of natural beauty and discuss safety in beauty products. He will also be signing copies of his book, Dying to be Beautiful.

He'll be at the following locations:
Wednesday, July 28th
11am-2pm & 5pm-7pm
Duane Reade, Chelsea Store

Thursday, July 29th
11am-2pm & 5pm-7pm
Duane Reade, Herald Square Store

Tuesday, August 3rd
11am-2pm & 5pm-7pm
Duane Reade, Union Square Store

If you don't live in NYC and can't make it to a store appearance, enter to win Peter Lamas Soy Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner on Lipgloss Break!

***Giveaway***

Enter to the Peter Lamas Soy Hydrating Shampoo & Conditioner!

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 Friday, August 13th. 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!

Beauty Private Sales this Week

Rock & Republic Beauty sale at HauteLook. 50% off!



RapidLash sale at HauteLook! Grow those lashes!

11 Sexy Makeup Ideas for Summer

See which celeb-inspired makeup looks will look best on your skin tone

This is a TotalBeauty.com makeup article Get privy to summer's hottest makeup trends with tips on how to make 'em work for your skin tone. See looks

And the Winners Are....

Clearly Beautiful Giveaway - aar_cuda70
Juicy Tube & Designer T-shirt giveaway - shawnac68
Senna Blush - lisamurphy4
Phyto-C - kleimanlaw
René Furterer ACANTHE - kittylik
Avene's new body care line - joannemick

CND Shellac Update

Shellac day 8...no chips, smudging or peeling. A little grown out, but other than that, it still looks like a fresh manicure. I have a bad habit of not wearing gloves when I wash dishes and I went swimming twice, and it's still super shiny. I love it!

Dove 'Mini Moment' Contest

A while back I posted information about the DOVEBAR Ice Cream Miniatures "My Mini Moments" contest, asking people to submit their ideal mini moment. Well now, Dove has selected the 10 finalists, and they are looking for your votes! Now through July 13, you have the chance to read all 10 entries by visiting the Mini Moment website. Vote for who you think is most deserving of a much-needed moment of escape.

Make sure to vote by July 13! The first 10 Lipgloss Break readers to comment on this post, with their ideal mini-moment of escape will win a coupon for a free Dove product. Looking forward to reading your posts!

Ed Hardy Flat Iron & Hair Dryer

I'm not an Ed Hardy clothing fan, but these styling tools are ultra cool.


Ed Hardy Vintage Collage Styling Iron Tool Description:

• Tourmaline, free floating plates gently hold hair & apply heat evenly to every strand
• Perfect to straighten, curl, flip, or wave tresses
• Features a 9 ft professional length cord with 360° swivel connection to prevent tangling
• Variable temperature control up to 410°F

• Powerful heater maintains a high & even heat for immediate styling
• Thermal lined travel pouch included for convenient storage & traveling
• 1 year warranty

Ed Hardy Vintage Collage Blow Dryer Tool Description:

• Produces negative ions to enhance & condition hair, creating sleeker, shinier results
• Long lasting professional DC motor
• 2 speed & 3 temperature settings for maximum styling control
• Cool shot button seals in the cuticle to keep styling in place
• Includes 2 concentrators for controlled styling
• Hanging hook allows for a convenient storage solution
• 1800 watts maximum power
• 1 year warranty

Suggested Flat Iron & Dryer Retail: $130 each

Editors' Can't-Live-Without Summer Beauty Faves

Editors' Can't-Live-Without Summer Beauty Faves

Total Beauty's Editors Share Their Warm Weather Beauty Picks

This is a TotalBeauty.com beauty products article See what these gals have to say about which makeup, skin care and hairstyling products are their summer must-haves. See products

Smokey Eyes with Kat Von D

Learn step by step how to create the perfect smokey eye using the new Kat Von D High Voltage Eye Primer in Smokey. Check out the video for instructions!

CND Shellac nail polish

Shellac in Tutti Frutti - Day 1

Have you heard of Shellac yet? Creative Nail Design (CND) came out with Shellac polishes, which cure under a UV light and are suppose to stay chip/smudge free for up to 2 weeks!

I've been dying to try this out. Lack of planning, had me calling around Saturday morning trying to find a salon near me that had an open appointment. I ended up at Studio 103 which is an adorable salon in Howell, MI. Nicole did my nails and they turned out flawless. Between each coat (base, 2 color coats and a top coat) my nails went under a UV light, just like gel nails, but with polish.

I was out the door dry (in 30 minutes!) and confident that I wasn't going to smudge them. Apparently the polish only comes off with acetone. No backfills, no fill ins, you just remove the polish with acetone when they grow out and you're good to go. No damage done to nails! It wasn't a full manicure, but included filing, cuticle care, buffing and polish, all for $25. This will be more than worth the price if this stays on for 2 weeks.

I mainly wanted them done for my the wedding I had the next day, on the 4th of July. The true test is if they last for 14 days. I'll keep posting pictures along the way. Let's see if it lasts!