Meg's Makeup Most Fab Gift- Free makeup!

In case you missed my first post of 2011, about my Meg's Makeup 50 point redemption gift (aka Free Makeup gift package), check out why Meg's Makeup is one of my favorite beauty sites! They offer great reviews you can rely on and they reward you with makeup! Learn more here!

How do they reward you? Earn points by being an active member by commenting, posting, etc! I recently earned 250 points and got myself a "Most Fab Gift." Look at this AMAZING package from Meg in the fastest time ever- just a week since I redeemed! All you pay is shipping which is $12 but that is nothing for what you get. My package retailed at over a $100.. and got lots of goodies to show for it.

Thank you Meg!! :) (Follow her on twitter if you're not already!)

Here's what I got: (retail value of all $100+) * Suki Complete Care for youthful skin *Jean Paul Geultier Classique X Collection sample * China glaze nailpolish * Lancome Lipstick in "LOVE IT" (I do!) * EcoGlo Minerals sample of their blush w/ brush * Maybelline quad * Mally's eyeshadow stick * Love & Toast hand cream

Leave me a message if you'd like to see reviews. :)



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Suddenly Darling- Free $25 Giftcard

After many months of hard work, I finally got my first Suddenly Darling prize! I accumulated 10,000 Darling Points to "purchase" a $25 GC to Starbucks. :) I go to Starbucks at least once a week for my afternoon Zen and having this will definitely help out with my frequent trips.

Want to get your own gift card- either Starbucks, Forever 21, and more?

Become a Suddenly Darling and check out their site for more details!

You basically have various ways of earning "Darling Points" such as logging in daily, voting polls, leaving comments, etc., (different ways of being an active Darling member)! So don't wait, join now!

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Organix Shampoo- Get it Free w/ Rebate Offer

I was browsing at my local drugstore this weekend when I saw that certain bottles of the Organix shampoo and conditioners had a cash rebate offer. Basically you purchase the bottle that day and you send in your receipt and rebate form (attached on the bottle) and in about 2 months, you will get a check in your mail.

The bottle that I picked up was the Organix Pomegranate Green Tea Shampoo. Not only does it smell delicious, the extracts from the pomegranate and green tea are good for your hair! (Think anti-oxidants!) This shampoo is targeted for dry and brittle hair, but even though I have oily hair, my hair feels very clean and fresh.

This line of haircare prides itself in using organic ingredients and using a sulfate-free and paraben-free formula.

(Look for this Label to get yours free!!) Organix currently have 14 different flavors of shampoo- their newest is the Cherry Blossom Ginseng in a beautiful pink bottle. A few others I want to try are: Grapefruit Mango Butter (supposed to leave your hair with a frizz-free finish) and Mandarin Olive Oil.

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Meg's Makeup Gift- Third Package and Surprise package

Meg (and her team, including Eleni!) has done it again. They made this miserable (weather-wise) week to become FABULOUS! I received, NOT ONE, BUT TWO packages from Meg's Makeup! SOO excited to share with you what I received. I believe one of them was for my 250 point redemption and another was for my entry for a Meg's contest. heehee!

To read about the benefits of becoming a Meg's Makeup member, which I have stated numerous times already, go here.

I received in the first package:
The Argan Oil Shampoo and the Alofe Cleansing Foam (from South Africa)


I received in the second pacakge:
The ELF LARGE makeup palette- can it get any spectacular than this? and the Supersmile Quikee


Reviews/Product Details TBA.. for now, enjoy the pictures!





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Suddenly Darling- Spring Fashion Looks

Suddenly Darling, a site I recently discovered is a site for fashion inspiration and tips/tricks. Although it's geared towards the teens, I still like the site mainly because

Suddenly Darling simplifies the fashion trends to make it wearable for everyday.

Some Spring looks:

What to Wear - Light and Lovely
My Darling Outfit - Light and Lovely On this breezy summer day, I threw on a ruffle blouse, floral skirt, thick waist belt, kitten-heel shoes and...

Suddenly Darling

What to Wear - Sunflower Dress
My Darling Outfit - Flowers and Bows On this darling afternoon, I wore a sunflower dress paired with a black knit skirt to add length and bow top...

Suddenly Darling

Join now to earn points on Suddenly Darling to receive awesome gift cards to your fave fashion stores!

To see more looks..

What to Wear - Flower Power
My Darling Outfit - Flower Power On this day I wore a floral black dress, cut-off jean shorts, a vintage braided waist belt, a gold chain necklace...

Suddenly Darling

What to Wear - Summer Sailor
My Darling Outfit - Summer Sailor On a summer day at the bay, I wore my sailor collard shirt paired with cuffed shorts, brown flats and...

Suddenly Darling

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Sephora Sundays #2- Free Skincare Samples for Beauty Insiders

For Beauty Insiders only, Sephora is offering this skincare sample bag for YOUR type of skin- Normal/Combo, Dry or Oily skin. Free with any online order of $25 or more, this sample kit allows you to try different brands' products that are suited for your skin.

Learn more about the 4 Steps...
Each kit has a product for a clean skin care routine in 4 Steps-
1) Cleanse- your skin, morning and night.
2) Treat- your specific problem areas
3) Moisturize- to maintain hydration
4) Protect- from future sun damage

Read Sephora's article on what exactly these four steps mean here.

For a long time, I only thought cleansing would be enough. I recently discovered the wonders of moisturizing my face, even though I had oily skin. I figured why would I want more products on my face that would create more oil. However, by moisturizing I was giving my skin what it needed so it would not overdry and produce even more oil. Hence, a happy face :)

What exactly is Step #2- Treat? According to the article, it means to treat any problem areas- whether it be zits, clogged pores, wrinkles, etc. There are products you can use to combat these problems in concentrated serums or spot treatments.

For Step #4 Protect from Sun Damage- this is something that I am workingon. Since I am allergic to many SPF products (it's the chemical used for SPF protection), I have to be very careful on what products I can use. Still looking for the right product I can use without making my face look like a tomato :)

To get YOUR FREE Sample bag with a $25 Sephora purchase...
Use code: 4STEPS at checkout!


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Meg's Makeup Gift from Makeup Points

So this summer, I joined this fantastic site called Meg's Makeup. By being an active member, you can gain points by rating, commenting and updating your profile. With these points, you can redeem wonderful makeup goodies that Meg generously gives to its loyal members. After redeeming 250 points, here are the goodies I received this week.

Thank you Meg for being so wonderful! :)


Here is a personalized note from Meg, herself, and other name tags/business cards.



From left to right:
1) Parissa mini wax strips for eye brows- I usually groom with a tweezer; so I stopped tweezing to maximize the usage of these wax strips. Did a test run and they are surprisingly very easy to use! Def. recommend if you're looking for something different. Brows were clean for about a week longer than normal plucking! :)
2) Supersmile toothpaste- This is a great product.. I'm still using this but I believe my teeth are becoming more pearly white :)
3) Klean bath syrup in Lemon Love- This is simply divine! It smells wonderful and the sweetest bath cleanser I have ever used. It's like opening a burst of vanilla cupcake in the shower. It also leaves your skin moisturized and a small dallop will just lather enough for a clean shower.
4) (top) Yoyo lip gloss- A lip gloss with a easy clip on already attached to it? It leaves your pout shiny and you'll never lose it, esp. if you clip it on your jeans! Adorable! Also great gifts for tweens!
5) (bottom) M. Asam AQUA INTENSE HyaluronCream- This has hydrated my skin so much! Definitely use this as night since it's a bit heavy for my oily/combo skin but in the winter, it's great!




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Free Tarte Eyeliner at Sephora

With any purchase under the "Natural and Organic" product category, you can get this Tarte eyeliner in Black for FREE! Use the code: TARTE to get this freebie.


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Everyday Minerals- Fall 2009 Collection

The Everyday Minerals Fall 2009 Collection is here on their brand new redesigned website.

Their new collection consists of two new face colours, Dusty Miller - a lucent all-over face blush and Sandy Cherry - a deep peach with sparkles blush. Also, their Shady Stroll Collection consisting of 4 new eyeshadow/eyeliner colors - Queen Anne's Lace, Wood Sorrel, Sweet Woodruff, and Weeping Willow. The overall look these eye colors achieve is a blue-ish grey while using the Weeping Willow or Sweeping Woodruff to make the look smokier and more intense.

In addition, they have reformulated their concealers to be more hydrating (making it feel more silkier when applied) for your skin! This Thymeless Concealer set comes with a concealer brush as well in their four basic concealer colors.

Their current special: Free Lemon Spice Murumuru Lip balm with a purchase of $18+, using code LIPS and adding the lip balm in your cart

Get your Meg's Makeup here!

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Q-tips® Vanity Packs - Beauty Makeovers at a Macy's Near You!

Have you heard of the new Q-tips® Vanity Packs? I got an email in my SPAM folder about a Q-tips® beauty makeover event at Macy's, so I had to check out their website for more information. They are sponsoring makeovers you can get for free (I think) and you can try out a sample of the Vanity Packs. What are Q-tips® Vanity Packs? They are simply stylish dispenser cases with the good, ol' trusty Q-tips you use to remove any make-up on your face that doesn't belong, ie: smeared eyeliner, mascara. These pretty little boxes come in 4 different colors, purple, blue, yellow and red in a floral design. They are kicking off their make-over tour in New York City, on Wednesday, July 29 from 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. at Macy's Herald Square. To check out the complete schedule..

Macy's Herald Square
Wednesday, July 29
10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
151 West 34th Street
New York, NY 10001

Macy's Downtown Minneapolis
Friday, August 14
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
700 On The Mall
Minneapolis, MN 55402

Macy's State Street
Friday, August 21
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
111 N. State Street
Chicago, IL 60602

Macy's Union Square
Saturday, September 19
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
170 O'Farrell Street
San Francisco, CA 94102

Macy's Valley Fair
Saturday, September 19
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
2801 Stevens Creek Blvd
San Jose, CA 95101

Macy's Beverly Center
Saturday, September 26
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
8500 Beverly Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90048

Macy's Sherman Oaks
Saturday, September 26
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
14000 Riverside Dr.
Sherman Oaks, CA 91423

Macy's South Coast Plaza
Saturday, September 26
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
3333 Bristol St
Costa Mesa, CA 92626

Macy's Westfield Palm Desert
Saturday, September 26
12:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
72840 Highway 111 # 166
Palm Desert, CA 92260-3333

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Women's Health Magazine presents "Are You Game?"

"Are You Game?" Be sure to check out this free workout event in New York City this Saturday, July 11, 2009. If you're in the Chicago area, check it out on July 18. Women's Health magazine is sponsoring this fantastic day for everyone to enjoy.

You will get to try beauty spa treatments and different, fun workouts that will keep you moving and get your heart racing, such as Million Dollar Knockout (11:50AM) and Cardio Go-Go (3PM).

For more details go to: http://www.womenshealthmag.com/areyougame/

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Stila Cosmetics' Free Free Twitter Gift

As one of Stila Cosmetic's first 2,000 followers on Twitter, I was given a link to retrieve a special gift with an online purchase. Check out My Twitter page here and Stila's Twitter page here. The gift is their new 24kt lip gloss in Radiant Sunset- a gorgeous bright color. According to the ad, this lip gloss is infused with real 24kt gold as well as Vitamins A, C, and E to keep your lips hydrated and protected!

As readers of my blog, I am sharing with you the the link to the special Twitter Gift from Stila Cosmetics. (Don't forget to follow them on Twitter!) Hurry b/c offer ends July 1, 2009 !

To get your Stila lipgloss with a purchase of $30,

Go to this website: http://www.stilacosmetics.com/special_twittergift.asp

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Everyday Minerals New Products in June

So on June 15, actually June 14, around 10:30PM Central time, new product were unveiled including their new Everynight Minerals eyeshadow collection. Many, many EDM fans were waiting anxiously for the past month really to see what new products were going to be available on their site.

The list of products that came out are:

	1) Eyeliner kit including the new angled brow/liner brush, and 4 sample size of the colors: Smokey, Postcards (dark green), Wallaby and dark brown brow. (Note: This kit is not in their new plastic compact)
	2) Everynight Minerals- Nighttime Garden Collection- 3 colors (Midnight Rose, Angel's Trumpet and Maples & Mum) and the new angled brow/liner brush
	3) Three new brushes- Angled brow/liner brush, a retractable kabuki (shown in picture) ,and a baby flat top.

4) Three new base foundation colors- Toffee, Truffle, and Bronzed Tan

5)Three new lip colors - Coffee Shop, Spring Berries and Plum


They currently have a *Special* valid until June 28, for more details


Their special is called "Pruning the Garden" and you will get 3 free samples of:
Cookie Sheet (a blush), 10 Items or Less (a blue eyeshadow) and Natural Reflections in Cool Pink (a face powder), with any order of $18+.

Check out: www.everydayminerals.com to purchase these new products!
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VitalJuice Pop-Up Wellness Retreat in New York City 2009

This past weekend was VitalJuice's first Pop-Up Wellness Retreat- a three-day bonanza of spa treatments, fitness classes and healthy food samplings. They rented the space of what used to be the Virgin Megastore, before they closed, in the heart of Union Square. Although the event was open to the public, it seemed pretty hush-hush as they didn't just want anybody coming in. The security guard asked us what we were here for and we just told him, "VitalJuice."

One sponsor that was giving away samples of their product was SoyJoy. I had never tried their bars before and I was pleasantly surprised. (I tried the Apple flavor and could taste real natural bits of apple pieces inside the bar.) They cost about a dollar a bar, so it is a bit pricey. The packaging makes the product look a bit more like a granola bar but it is actually thinner, like a biscotti. Nevertheless it is a tasty treat full of fiber, protein and omega-3. It is a great pre-workout snack!

Another yummy treat I had was from the World of Grains. They offered Cranberry cookies and Garden Vegetable crackers to taste and bring home. After trying their sweet cookies- I am sold! Luckily they are available in Whole Foods across the country. They are selling 4 little packs with about 6-7 cookies in each pack in a box for about $4-5. Again, also a bit pricey but it tastes delicious and it is good for you too! I can't wait to try their other flavors of cookies- including Apple Cinnamon, Blueberry, Multigrain, and Oatmeal Raisin. Their other flavors of crackers include Garlic Herb, Tomato Basil, Rosemary and Multigrain.

Whole Foods was also another sponsor and they provided delicious home-made breakfast bars. They also came out with a cart full of apples. :) The workouts were provided by Crunch and seemed like a lot of fun. I didn't attend any but I did get to play some table tennis. (There was a table right when you walked inside the building.)

This Wellness Retreat by VitalJuice was a lot of fun to sample and try out different healthy products. I am so glad they were able to do coordinate this event for us and I look forward to attending next year's event!







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Clinique Summer Favorites - 4 Free Samples

They currently have these samples to offer:
1)Men's Age Defense Hydrator SPF 15 Sample
2)High Impact Lip Colour SPF 15 Sample in Rose Spectrum
3)Liquid Facial Soap in Oily Sample
4)Take The Day Off Makeup Remover Sample
5)Men's Face Scrub Deluxe Sample
6)Clinique Happy Fragrance Sample
7)Different Lipstick Sample in Angelic
8)Lash Doubling Mascara Sample in Black
9)Dual Ended Full Potential Lips in Luscious Lilac and Blackberry Bloom Sample
10)Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion Sample
11)Repairwear Intensive Eye Cream Sample
12)All About Eyes Rich Sample

To read the fine print on the offer...


*Quantities are limited and offers are subject to availability while supplies last. To ensure best availability, there is a limit of one offer to a customer. Offer is subject to change without notice. Offer is valid with in-stock merchandise only—some exclusions may apply. Offer is not applicable to pending purchases, purchases made prior to the start of the offer or after it has concluded. All purchases are subject to bank authorization prior to processing. Only authorized purchases will be processed and shipped. We reserve the right to cancel any order due to unauthorized, altered, or ineligible use of offer and to modify or cancel this promotion due to system errors or unforeseen problems. We reserve the right to substitute any free item offered with an item of equal or greater value. Offer is subject to change without notice.
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Sephora for Your Guy- Free Samples

Ladies: Father's Day is just around the corner (June 21 to be exact) and if you're looking for a gift for your pops or for your boyfriend, Sephora has a freebie to share with you with any purchase.

Guys: If you're planning to buy your girlfriend or mom something from Sephora, you can get yourself the Guy Supply sample kit filled with scents and skin samples.

It's a Win-Win situation here. Sephora is offering you a free 14 scent and skin sample kit (9 scents and 6 skin samples) for guys and it's available online only!

Includes:
* Giorgio Armani Emporio Armani Diamonds For Men (0.05 oz)
* Giorgio Armani Code (0.05 oz)
* Giorgio Armani Acqua di Gio Pour Homme (0.05 oz)
* Yves Saint Laurent L'Homme (0.04 oz)
* Sean John I Am King (0.05 oz)
* Hugo Boss Hugo (0.06 oz)
* John Varvatos Artisan
* Carolina Herrera 212 Sexy Men (0.05 oz)
* Lab Series Multi-Action Face Wash and Daily Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 15 (2 x 0.06 oz)
* Jack Black Beard Lube (0.33 oz)
* The Art of Shaving Shaving Cream (0.27 oz)
* Billy Jealousy Hydroplane Super Slick Shave Cream (0.135 oz)
* Zirh Protect (0.1 oz)
* Cartier Declaration (0.05 oz)

More details: http://www.sephora.com/promo/handsome/

* Enter promotion code HANDSOME in the promotion code box during sephora.com checkout to receive your free men's sample bag with any online merchandise order. While supplies last. Samples may vary. One per order. Not valid in US or Canada retail stores, or Sephora inside JCPenney. Not valid on previous purchases, nor with purchases of eGift certificates or gift cards. Cannot be used in conjunction with other promotions. Sephora reserves the right to end or change this promotional offer at any time.

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Burt's Bees 25th Anniversary Celebration

To celebrate Burt's Bees 25th Anniversary, they are giving away 1,000 beeswax lip balms everyday, anytime until June 20, 2009. The giveway can start any time between 9AM to 12Noon EDT so be sure to check out their website, www.burtsbees.com and follow the link on their site to "Join the Celebration."

What is beeswax? According to Burt's Bees, it is a "natural wax made by bees in the cell walls of honeycombs, this substance is a natural emulsifier used in cosmetics." Their lip balms are made with ingredients like ultra-emollient lanolin, coconut oil and sunflower oil. All natural ingredients that is good for you and your lips!


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Free Mother's Day card from Hallmark

Send your mother's day card for FREE* from Hallmark!
Use promo code: CARD4MOM

* Offer details: Offer valid through 5/4/09 for one 5x7 folded paper card on Hallmark.com. Free card must be sent directly to recipient. Must use promotion code CARD4MOM at checkout to receive discount. Limit one free card per person. The discount includes postage and taxes. May not be combined with any other offer or applied to past purchases. Not valid in retail stores or on any products sold on other Web sites operated by Hallmark, its subsidiaries or affiliates. Valid in U.S.A. only.

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Flora by Gucci sample at Sephora

Score your free deluxe sample of Flora by Gucci by using the code: FLORA with any $25 purchase.


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Target tote giveaway for Earth Day

Get your free non-plastic tote bag from Target today, April 19, with any purchase!

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