Anastasia of Beverly Hills Wish You Were Here! Contest

Anastasia Beverly Hills presents Wish You Were Here! makeup kit. This beach inspired kit, available exclusively at Sephora, features the limited edition Pacific Coast Illumin8 Shadow Palette, HydraFull Gloss in Guava, and Clear Brow Gel to give you that cool LA look, no matter where you are. 


To celebrate this cool new kit, one lucky winner will receive a round-trip ticket to Los Angeles, a two-night stay at a Los Angeles hotel, a brow appointment with Anastasia, a hair and makeup makeover featuring the Wish You Were Here! kit at the Anastasia Beverly Hills Salon, and a photo shoot with the ABH team!


Here’s all you need to do...

• Take a postcard-worthy photo of yourself in front of your favorite local landmark!
• Make a new post of the picture on Facebook and tag Anastasia of Beverly Hills (www.facebook.com/AnastasiaBeauty) in the photo to enter. You need to first LIKE the page on Facebook in order to tag us.
• Or email your name, home address, and photograph to “wishyouwerehere@anastasia.net”.
• One entry per contestant only by 11:59 PM PST on February 3, 2012
• You must be a United States citizen to enter.

The Anastasia Beverly Hills team will select a winner and fly you out for a Los Angeles beauty weekend with Anastasia!   See anastasia.net/wishyouwerehere for complete contest rules and details.

Bobbi Brown Neons & Nudes

I'm digging these bright colors for Spring! I love the pop of color in the model's lips. This is a good look for the fashion color blocking trend. 

Schick Hydro Silk Insider - Free Razor

Schick is releasing their newest razor, the Schick Hydro Silk Influencer, in just a few days. The new razor features moisturizing serum, 5 curve sensing blades, skin guards and a soft handle.  It is definitely the most intense woman's razor I have ever seen and used. It definitely has a 'glide' to it that leaves me knick free.

Want to try it out for FREE? I have 37 more samples to share - sign up HERE!  No catch, just sign up on their site and you will receive a razor within 2-3 weeks. Enjoy!

UPDATE:
Looks like all the samples are gone. Stay tuned for more opportunities for freebies and check out my current giveaways!

Shopping this weekend?

Check out these sales! Luckily, my Bath and Body Works and Loft stores are in the same spot :)

Bath and Body Works - 20% of coupon for in-store or online. And always my favorite, 2 for $20 candles. Stock up for gifts. Summer scents are out...I can't believe it. I'm counting down the days...

Ann Taylor Loft - They reached 1 million followers on Facebook so for Saturday, January 21st ONLY, they are giving out a $50 coupon on Facebook. 'Like' the Loft Facebook page to get the coupon. It's only good for Saturday, January 21st. I'm eyeing up this blazer!

Beauty Coupons

Going shopping this weekend? Make sure you take your coupons with you!

Check out these coupon finds from CouponSherpa.com.

1. Elizabeth Arden
Order before Feb. 2 and receive a free 9-piece deluxe gift with coupon code GIFT9, plus free shipping on orders of $40 or more.
2. Folica
Take 15% off orders of $75 or more by Feb. 1 with coupon code FOLICANEWYEAR.
3. Sally Beauty Supply
Get $5 off three Orly Nail Lacquers with promo code 444591 when you order by Jan. 31.
4. Ulta
Take $3.50 off any $10 purchase with an Ulta printable coupon. Good through Jan. 21.
5. Drugstore.com
Save $5 on two Nivea Lotions by Jan. 30.
6. Yves Rocher
Enjoy free shipping on all orders of $20 or more through Jan. 30 with code YRFREESHIP.

And the Winners Are...

Hard Candy Lipgloss Ring Set - wizzythang16, rjspratien, & dsoliz123

There are more giveaways to enter - don't miss your chance to win!

Giveaway Break - Hey Dude Skincare

Hey ladies - News flash: Guys need beauty lovin' too! Check out this new set from Hey Dude Skincare!

Hey Dude Skincare has created the "Dudification" concept with the idea that savvy men won't fuss with lots of "girlie"  products that confuse them with fancy words and smell less than "masculine." Real Dudes want cool, hip products tailored to their own needs, not repackaged "girlie" products that are irrelevant to them, and even worse, cost a ton of dough to buy.


The line is made up of:
Dude Scrub Fresh Citrus Pre-shave skin exfoliator - $15.99

Dude Cleansing Shave Gel, low foaming, eucalyptus-infused formula - $14.99
Dude Aftershave Gel, menthol free irritation eliminator - $16.99
Dude moisturizer, all day moisture with vitamins C & E - $16.49
Dude Wash, double pheromone-infused 3-in-1 body wash, shampoo & shave gel - $9.99
Dude Self Tanner with SPF 15 oil free formula with aloe & vitamins A, C, & E - $17.99

Guys will find that Hey Dude products contain none, or a minimal amount of, any of the following ingredients, all of which have considerable evidence discouraging or questioning their use based on clinical studies:

• Parabens

• Mineral oil

• Lanolin

• Phthalates

• Formaldehyde-releasing preservatives

• Propylene glycol

And you're likely never to see:

• Solvent alcohols that sting on contact

• Pore-clogging ingredients

***Giveaway***

Enter to win one of the products from the Hey Dude Skincare set for your man!

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 , follow me on Pinterest 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 Sunday, February 19th. I will randomly select one winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

China Glaze "Colours from the Capital"

Here are the swatches and bottles from The China Glaze "Colours from the Capital" collection, inspired by The Hunger Games book series! I can't wait to see this movie and try out these polishes!

The collection will be available at salons and speciality beauty retailers, including Sally Beauty Supply and ULTA stores, retailing for $7/bottle. They will be available in early March, timed to the release of The Hunger Games in theaters March 23.

Golden Globe Beauty - Kate Winslet

Lancôme ambassadress Kate Winslet’s look from the Golden Globes was created by Avon Global Creative Color Director Jillian Dempsey.

“Kate Winslet’s look was shimmering, soft and sophisticated,” said Jillian Dempsey.

Jillian used taupe and champagne shades on Kate’s eyes and lots of rich mascara for extra definition.  A pop of rose blush on her cheeks gave Kate a youthful, natural-looking flush.  Jillian topped it off with a creamy rose lip color for a fresh finish.   

EYES

Lancôme Hypnôse Doll Lashes Mascara in So Black!

Lancôme Modéle Sourcils Brow Groomer

Jillian Dempsey for Avon Professional Perfect Eyes Kit Eyeshadow in Smoky Eyes

Lancôme Le Stylo Waterproof Long Lasting Eyeliner in Café

FACE & CHEEKS

Lancôme Teint Idole 24H Foundation (available in March)

Lancôme Translucence Mattifying Silky Pressed Powder

Avon MagiX Face Perfector

Stila Convertible Color in Lillium

LIPS

Lancôme Rouge in Love Lipstick in Delicate Lace (available in February)

Golden Globes Style - NARS

Makeup by Toby Fleischman for NARS Cosmetics

Inspiration: 

 "Sometimes the stars just align (pun intended) and tonight with nominee Evan Rachel Wood, her look came together so organically. Of course with a Gucci Premiere gown such as hers, it was all about the dress so we wanted to keep the make up clean and soft.

When I saw the new NARS Spring collection, it was as if the products were created specifically for this look!  We had so much fun getting ready for the big day. We rocked out to some of our favorite tunes (Lykke Li), ate some yummy snacks (cookies of course) and most importantly laughed!"

The Look:

Paramaribo Duo Eyeshadow (new for Spring 2012) was the exact gilded gold and bronze we wanted to create a soft metallic eye that would pick up the accent of the feathers.  Then we used Almay One Coat Nourishing Mascara on the lashes to finish the eye (ok maybe more than one coat!).

To keep the rest of the face feminine, the new NARS Gaiety Blush (new for Spring 2012) was amazing for a sheer flush of pink on the cheek along with a swipe of good-old standby NARS Angelika Blush to add a bit of shimmer.

NARS Sex Machine Velvet Matte Lip Pencil topped off with Como Larger Than Life Lip Gloss gave Evan a soft mauve pink lip to complete the look.