Ulta Invites You to Their 21 Days of Beauty! Take the Hair Pledge & Enter to Win $100!

Posted on May 15, 2013 by Brooke

Did you ever notice that when you take just an extra few minutes to do up your hair, you feel fabulous? Your confidence level goes up, your smile gets extra wide…and, trust me, people take notice. ULTA Beauty wants you to love the hair your have, so they’re taking the Mom’s month of May and giving you 21 Days of Beauty (May 12 – June 1) as well as the chance to take the hair pledge! All items featured in this post are available always, but during their Love Your Hair campaign, they are going to have featured Beauty Steals™.

My hair pledge is to do my hair as much as I do my makeup! As a stay-at-home mom, it’s easy and habit to just throw my hair up on top of my head. So, here I am running around in a full face of makeup with scraggle hair. My pledge only takes an extra 20 minutes out of my day to blow dry and flat iron myself into something presentable. DO-ABLE! With the 21 products provided by ULTA Beauty, I chose my faves and did three hair looks.

Look 1: For this look I used Rusk Brilliance Shampoo and Conditioner, Conair You Style Hair Dryer, Hot Tools Nano Ceramic 1/2″ Flat Iron, Chi 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray, Matrix Biolage Style Mousse and Kenra Volume Spray.

On the first day I wanted to start simply and just basically do what I’d normally do but amp it up. I washed my hair using the Rusk Brilliance Shampoo and Conditioner, which smelled like grapefruits and had an excellent lather. The conditioner is technically a leave-in, but my hair tends to look weighed down, so I rinsed it out after leaving it in for a few minutes. I dried using the Conair You Style Hair Dryer, which dried my hair fast and had a gentle blast. After that I put in Chi 44 Iron Guard Thermal Protection Spray then flat ironed with the Hot Tools Nano Ceramic 1/2″ Flat Iron (which is mini and perfect for getting those hard to handle flyaways or would be amazing for short hair). Finishing off, I added in the Matrix Biolage Style Mousse and Kenra Volume Spray, which added thickness and volume to my hair.

Look 2: For this look I used Schwarzkoff Professional: Osis + Mattifying Powder, Conair More Big Curls Hairsetter and Redken Control Addict 28.

On the second day I wanted to definitely test out how the mattifying powder worked. I have such problems finding a product that will actually suck the grease out of my roots. The Schwarzkoff Professional: Osis + Mattifying Powder does the job tenfold. With this, I found it’s best to tap a little in your hands and work through your roots. After I rolled up my hair with the Conair More Big Curls Hairsetter and left them in for about 20 minutes. Upon taking them out I flipped my head over and spritzed in some Redken Control Addict 28 and voila. Volume. Normally, if I don’t wash my hair every day, it’s flat as a pancake and basically pretty disgusting. Between the Mattifying Powder and Hot Rollers…we’re in business.

Look 3 For this look I used the ABBA Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner, Big Sexy Hair Root Pump, TIGI Bed Head Straighten Out Straightening Cream and the Hot Tools Cheetah 1″ Tapered Iron.

This was my fave look because it was so bombshell and really very different for what I do on an every day basis. The ABBA Moisture Shampoo and Conditioner smell AMAZING. The Shampoo had an excellent lather and the scent was energizing and minty. While my hair was still damp I put in the TIGI Bed Head Straighten Out Straightening Cream because my hair is so frizzy I had to straighten it a bit before I went ahead and curled it. I know…it’s a rough life. With the Big Sexy Hair Root Pump, I simply flipped my head over and sprayed, then after I curled and sprayed it again just sort of around my head using it as a hair spray. Those curls lasted all day, through heavy wind. Amaze. The Hot Tools Cheetah 1″ Tapered Iron is the stuff dreams are made of. It includes a glove so you won’t burn yourself and curling my hair was quick and easy.

On to the Sweepstakes! Enter for a chance to win a $100 ULTA Beauty gift card! The rules are below, but the easiest way to enter is to simply leave a comment on this post telling me about your own hair pledge! Want more? Beginning May 12 enter ULTA’s Hair Pledge, where they are encouraging women to pledge to love the hair they have for the chance to win free blowouts for the rest of the year. Joining is simple – tweet your hair pledge with the hashtag #ULTAHairPledge and you’re entered. You can see sample pledges, more info, and other ways to enter here.

Sweepstakes Rules:

No duplicate comments.
You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post
b) Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post
c) Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post
d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 5/15/13 – 6/1/13.

Be sure to visit the ULTA Beauty page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggers’ reviews and find more chances to win!

***This post is sponsored by ULTA.

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Rag+ Bone, Alexander Wang, Victoria Beckham Fashion Week S/S 2013: Redken’s Runway Report with hair by Guido

Posted on September 14, 2012 by Brooke

Rag + Bone
Spring – Summer 2013
Hair by Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Creative Consultant Guido kicked off the Fall/Winter 2012 season in New York yesterday with modern look that was almost two hairstyles in one. A sleek, slicked back front and exposed forehead gave way to a natural, girly textured look in the back.

“The identity of the Rag + Bone girl is clearer than ever, and this masculine-yet-feminine tomboy style is more defined than looks in past seasons. This soft-yet-tough style is a little beachy, calling to 90′s minimalism. Having the forehead exposed makes for a dramatic look and adds structure as a way to update a textured, wavy look.”

-Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products:

hardwear 16 super strong gel
guts 10 root targeted volume spray foam
forceful 23 super strength finishing spray foam

Create the Look:

Apply guts 10 root targeted volume spray foam to damp hair from roots to ends.
Rough dry hair with fingers for a textured finish using a Sultra Temptress dryer, raking hair back from the forehead as you dry.
Using a Sultra Buombshell Oval Curling Iron, create waves on the lower two-thirds of the hair.
Apply a generous amount of hardwear 16 super strong gel to the front 2-3 inches of hair, slicking back with fingers, leaving the forehead exposed.
Spray top third of style with forceful 23 super-strength finishing spray, concentrating on the crown, and use the blow-dryer once again on the front 2-3 inches of hair to really set the style

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Alexander Wang
Spring – Summer 2013
Hair by Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Creative Consultant Guido, always looking to put a new spin on the ponytail, created a futuristic, modern interpretation of one at the Alexander Wang Spring 2013 show on Saturday. The style was sleek and even robotic in front, but the back was all natural, disheveled texture with a bit of a wave.

”I’m always challenging myself to update classics, and the look at Alexander Wang today is a ponytail with a different point of view. Alex wanted a small head this season, so this started as a low pony kept close to the head. But I then added a strip of tape down the center part which makes the style really become more than a simply pony. The severity of the tape almost makes you look twice – which makes sense with the collection.”

-Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products:

NEW satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion
fashion work 12 versatile working spray

Create the Look:

On damp hair, create a center part that’s clean but not perfectly straight.
Apply satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion and dry hair with a Sultra Temptress dryer, leaving natural texture in the bottom two thirds.
Create a low pony at the nape of the neck keeping the hair tight to the head.
Using a curling iron like the Sultra Bombshell Cone, create a slight bend to the hair in the pony.
Adhere tape to the center part, running about an inch down the center of the forehead.
Mist fashion work 12 versatile working spray all over finished style to keep the front sleek and add texture and flexible hold in the back.

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Victoria Beckham
Spring – Summer 2013
Hair by Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Creative Consultant Guido created a simple, chic hairstyle at the Victoria Beckham Spring 2013 show early on Sunday morning that was more natural than in past seasons with textured lengths that dried naturally.

“The center part and shine on top creates a strong, even dramatic look on the Victoria Beckham girl today, but the overall style is still very youthful and American. The style is minimal, yet done – it’s very wearable.”

-Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Create the Look:

Create a clean center part on damp hair.
Blow dry just the top section of hair to just behind the ear, then spray water on the back to re-dampen & let dry naturally.
Spray the hairline with forceful 23 hairspray to smooth & hold.
Apply shine flash 02 glistening mist on the top of head.
Use lots of powder refresh 01 dry shampoo on the bottom third of hair to get a light fluffy effect.

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DIESEL BLACK GOLD: Redken’s Runway Report with hair by Guido

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Brooke

DIESEL
Black Gold
Spring – Summer 2013
Hair by Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

While the Diesel Black Gold collection yesterday was graffiti-and-skateboard park themed, the style that Redken Creative Consultant Guido created for the show was pure, simple, and polished. The smooth, straight look was all about minimalism, a look fitting to the American sportswear that ultimately defines the Diesel atheistic.

“This is a simple style, but it’s perfectly executed in a very polished way. It’s healthy hair with a bit of shine. Even though the style seems minimal, if one like this is done completely right, it ultimately elevates the whole look and becomes something more special. And it’s very American, very New York. I always say the hair in New York, as opposed to in Milan or Paris, is always hair women really do end up wearing.”

-Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products Used:
-satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion
-fashion work 12 versatile working spray
-shine flash 02 glistening mist

Create the Look:

Apply satinwear 02 prepping blow-dry lotion to damp hair and blow-dry straight.
Create a deep left side part, pulled all the way across and out of the face.
Use a flat iron to make the hair perfectly straight.
Use fashion work 12 versatile working spray to tame any fly-away’s.
Apply shine flash 02 glistening mist for a light shine (not heavy gloss) – hair should look “healthy.”
Tuck hair behind the ears.

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MARC BY MARC JACOBS: Redken’s Runway Report with hair by Guido

Posted on September 13, 2012 by Brooke

Marc by Marc Jacobs
Spring – Summer 2013
Hair by Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Creative Consultant Guido created a carefree, youthful style to complement the patterned turban-like head scarves at the Spring 2013 Marc by Marc Jacobs show last night. The loose, playful updo was without real shape, as if each girl had quickly pinned it up herself.

“This is a very easy, simple hairstyle. We wrapped these bright fabrics around the head, and then pinned the hair up into a very messy chignon. It feels very young, lighthearted and nonchalant. It’s a mix of inspiration from the 70s and 80s and almost has a punky feel to it.”

-Guido, Redken Creative Consultant

Redken Products Used:
-guts 10 root targeted spray foam
-fashion work 12 versatile working spray

Create the Look:

Start with damp hair and spray guts 10 root targeted spray foam throughout, this will give it some texture and ensure that when it’s pinned up, it will stay.
Rough dry hair brushing straight back with a boar-bristle brush.
Wrap fabric headband around head tying at the nape of the neck.
Gather hair into a loose ponytail and secure with elastic 4 inches from the ends of the hair.
Fold the loose ponytail up into a messy chignon and pin with open fasteners
Mist entire style with fashion work 12 versatile working spray.

Photos Courtesy of Redken.

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Places to Visit for Fashion’s Night Out! Bobbi Brown, Maybelline, Sephora & more!

Posted on August 29, 2012 by Brooke

Bobbi Brown

Join Makeup Artist Bobbi Brown and Leandra Medine, founder of The Man Repeller, one of today’s most influential and fashion-forward sartorial blogs, for Fashion’s Night Out at the Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Pop-Up Shop in Grand Central Terminal. Bobbi Brown will be on hand greeting customers and talking makeup with Leandra, who is best known for her bold, trendsetting styles. Learn how to build and inspire confidence as Leandra dishes fashion and beauty advice, while showing off her favorite Bobbi Brown colors of the season. Bobbi’s Beauty Team makeup artists will be on hand providing complimentary makeup applications, instantly brightening your look for a night out on the town.

Kick off your Fashion Week with an exclusive preview of Bobbi Brown Red Carpet Creamy Matte Lip Color ($24; otherwise available October 2012.) Only 500 will be released, adorned with a special Fashion’s Night Out insignia. “I was inspired by the runway looks at Fashion Week to create the ultimate matte lipstick. Red Carpet Creamy Matte Lip Color is a show-stopping red that has a luxurious creamy texture, feels good on lips, and has a high-fashion finish,” explains Bobbi. Don’t miss the chance to get your hands on this “must-have” first and make your own wow-worthy statement this season.

WHO: Bobbi Brown and Leandra Medine, founder of The Man Repeller Fashion Blog

WHAT: Fashion’s Night Out Celebration

WHERE: Bobbi Brown Cosmetics Pop-Up Shop

Grand Central Terminal

Lexington Corridor

87 East 42nd Street

New York, NY 10017

(212) 867-5168

WHEN: Tuesday, September 6th, 2012

7:00pm – 8:00pm

About The Man Repeller:

Leandra Medine is founder of The Man Repeller fashion blog. After graduating from the New School in 2011 with a degree in journalism, she has written for publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, New York Magazine, The New York Times, and Lucky. Ad Week ranked her the #1 power player in fashion last September. She has previously collaborated with major brands such as Barney’s, Saks, Bergdorf Goodman, Prabal Gurung, Bumble & Bumble, Rachel Roy and Michael Kors. Her site currently hosts 3.5 million page-views a month with a Twitter following at 92k, Instagram following at 160k and Facebook page at 47k. For more information on Leandra Medine and The Man Repeller, please visit http://www.manrepeller.com

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Maybelline

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Sephora

SEPHORA Brings the Hottest Names in Beauty to New York
for Fashion’s Night Out on September 6, 2012
Get Your Fashion Week Fix at SEPHORA!

This September 6^th, SEPHORA will be hosting interactive beauty events at fifteen of their Manhattan locations in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out, the most anticipated annual global fashion initiative. SEPHORA has pulled out all the stops to make this the most beautiful night of the year. Stop by throughout the day to get prepped and primped for fashion’s biggest night out and make memories in the evening with help from the hottest names in beauty and fashion, like Marchesa design duo Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig and the Clarins daughters!

Choose from these exciting events and more, including:

Meet the Marchesa Designers, SEPHORA 5^th Avenue, 597 Fifth Ave. Starting at 7:30 pm

Design duo Georgina Chapman and Keren Craig will be in store to introduce you to their new fragrance, MARCHESA PARFUM D’EXTASE. See the stunning Marchesa gowns previously worn on the red-carpet and have your picture taken on the red carpet in a life-size Marchesa dress cutout!

Party with Clarins “It” Girls, SEPHORA Union Square, 45 East 17^th St. Starting at 7 pm

Celebrate the launch of the Clarins IT Kit, a must-have travel-friendly assortment of skincare for anyone on-the-go with the Clarins daughters, themselves! Clients will get their kits signed and picture taken with the lovely Claire, Prisca, Jenna and Virginie.

Get Your Fashion Week Fix at SEPHORA – All Day

SEPHORA wants to you to celebrate beautifully all day long! Visit any of SEPHORA’s 15 Manhattan locations where you will enjoy refreshments, makeovers, music and free gifts from many of the amazing brands available, like Bobbi Brown, Kate Somerville, DKNY and more! SEPHORA artists and brand experts are on hand for Express Services to get you ready to rub shoulders with fashion’s finest.

For more information, please visit the Sephora Guide To Fashion’s Night Out.

About Sephora Americas:
Since 1998, Sephora has been TRANSFORMING BEAUTY in the U.S. Today, Sephora Americas operates more than 300 stores in the U.S. and Canada as well as the world’s top beauty website, Sephora.com. In 2010 Sephora expanded into Latin America where it partnered with the Brazilian beauty market leader Sacks.com, in 2011 opened two retail stores in Mexico and in 2012 opened one retail location in Brazil. Sephora is well known for its unique retail concept, which is rooted in its distinctive open-sell store design, the beauty expertise of its sales consultants and, most importantly, its unparalleled combination of over 200 classic and emerging brands across a broad range of product categories including skincare, color, fragrance, bath & body, smilecare, and haircare, as well as Sephora’s own private label. Sephora has also been recognized as a leading digital brand and continues to advance this arena through mobile and social media initiatives including an active Facebook page, BeautyTalk-its online beauty community, its mobile site and Apps. In addition to its North and Latin American business and its initiative with JCPenney, which includes more than 300 Sephora inside JCPenney locations, Sephora today has more than 1,600 stores within 29 countries in Europe and 115 locations in China. Sephora was founded in France in 1970 and acquired in 1997 by Paris-based LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, the world’s leading luxury products group. For further information, please visit www.sephora.com

About Fashion’s Night Out
Fashion’s Night Out (FNO) is an unprecedented global initiative created to celebrate fashion, restore consumer confidence, boost the industry’s economy, and put the fun back in shopping. For one night last September, in New York City and twelve other cities around the world, designers, celebrities, models, and fashion editors staged exciting, one-of-a-kind events in stores open after-hours to the public. Shoppers were able to see Sarah Jessica Parker singing standards with Oscar de la Renta, Mary-Kate and Ashley Olsen tending bar, as well as Michael Kors, Justin Timberlake, Kate Hudson, Rihanna and Gwen Stefani (just to name a few) at various stores throughout NYC supporting the industry. Retailers saw a surge of new shoppers and increased sales, while customers relished the street-party atmosphere.

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Vapour Organic Beauty

Vapour Organic Beauty Joins The First Annual Green Beauty Event,
A Night of Shopping, Beauty and Fun, in Celebration of
Fashion’s Night Out on September 6, 2012

Vapour Organic Beauty Joins Co-hosts No More Dirty Looks and La Bella Figura for an Open Twitter Party Featuring the Best in Organic and Natural Beauty Brands

WHO: Vapour Organic Beauty is an independent beauty brand based in Taos, New Mexico committed to creating healthy beauty products and maintaining environmental accountability. Their comprehensive range of cosmetics, skincare and fragrance products revolutionize luxury and performance cosmetics with pure organic formulation, unique light-as-air textures, and sophisticated color artistry.

WHAT: The First Annual Green Beauty Event is a Twitter chat in celebration of Fashion’s Night Out, co-hosted and moderated by the founders of No More Dirty Looks, the ultimate clean beauty experts, and La Bella Figura, an organic beauty brand made from whole plant botanicals. Vapour Organic Beauty, and over 20 additional natural and organic beauty brands, are confirmed to participate.

This official Fashion’s Night Out event offers Twitter followers the chance to ask questions directly to their favorite natural and organic beauty brands, get the latest information on formulations, health benefits and beauty trends, and connect with exciting surprise guests.

As a special incentive for participants, Vapour will be offering free shipping on all domestic orders placed through www.vapourbeauty.com between 6:00 PM and 11:00 PM EST with the special code FNOship.

To note: free shipping valid on full sized product ONLY

WHEN & WHERE: Thursday, September 6^th

6:00 PM to 11:00 PM EST

Follow @VapourBeauty and use the hashtag #GreenBeautyonFNO

For more information please visit www.vapourbeauty.com

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Redken

GET READY FOR FASHION’S NIGHT OUT WITH REDKEN!

WHAT: It’s the biggest shopping night of the year! Redken stylists will be on hand at the Redken Gallerie to give you the Season’s latest hairstyles – plus FREE gifts with purchase and complimentary refreshments!

WHEN: Thursday, September 6, 2012
4:00 – 8:30 p.m.

WHERE: The Redken Gallerie and Exchange
565 Fifth Avenue between 46th and 47th Streets

HOW: CHOOSE FROM THESE FASHIONABLE OFFERS*:

FREE with PURCHASE OVER $30.00
- NEW quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray — full size!
- “Dry-style” in one of Fall/Winter 2012′s hottest runway hair trends

FREE with PURCHASE OVER $50.00
- Shampoo and blow-out OR runway dry-style
- NEW quick tease 15 backcombing finishing spray — full size!

Visit Redken.com/FNO for more information!

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Gear Up for FATHER’S DAY With Gifts from MURAD and REDKEN!

Posted on May 26, 2012 by Brooke

MURAD

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Let’s face it, most guys don’t spend much time thinking about their skincare regimen. Well, it’s time to ditch the bar of soap and start grooming like a real man. With the Murad Man collection, Murad’s first line created specifically to address male skincare concerns, it’s never been easier to look as dapper as ever and just in time for Father’s Day!

The Murad Man collection consists of three products that create an easy-to-use regimen to improve the health of skin and provide protection against everyday environmental assaults (hey – guys get wrinkles too!). Murad Man is perfect for the guy who wants to maximize his grooming routine as well as providing a quick, easy and effective solution to redness, razor bumps, ingrown hairs and shaving related irritation.

The Murad Man line includes:

Cleansing Shave: This patented antioxidant-rich cleansing formula features Murad’s exclusive Beard Softening Complex^® and Mushroom Enzyme exfoliants to uncover stubborn facial hairs and prepare skin for shaving. This two-in-one formula creates a rich lather that is ideal for shaving or cleaning skin.

Razor Burn Rescue: This patented formula fights razor burn, shaving irritation, razor bumps and ingrown hairs by infusing skin with a unique blend of healing antioxidants and redness reducing anti-inflammatories.

Face Defense SPF 15|PA++: Face Defense SPF 15 is a lightweight formula that infuses skin with shine-free moisture while broad spectrum sunscreens and antioxidants shield against UVA/UVB damage

(we have this here for testing! DH is going to do a review lol I am so excited! For Father’s Day I make him work! haha)

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Redken

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Father’s Day is coming right up on June 18^th! This year, cover all his Haircare needs with Redken For Men’s three great options. He’ll thank you… and so will Mom!

1. Help him look his best from head to toe! Buy your choice of any two of Dad’s favorite Redken For Men Styling or Haircare products at participating salons and receive a free pair of classic, stylish Cuff Links to give him too.

2. Does your Dad blame you for his gray hair? Help him add some more pepper to his salt-and-pepper gray by booking him a Redken Color Camo Service! He can choose to blend just a little gray through the 5-minute service or can add more coverage by processing for up to 10 minutes. All this is all done right at the shampoo bowl for ultimate discretion.

3. Set Dad up to look and feel more youthful all year long with Redken’s revolutionary new Intra Force line for thinning hair. Intra Force is an exclusive 3-step system for men and women in a refreshing minty formula, developed to combat the key causes of thinning hair while reducing breakage by up to 95%.

“As I always say, when my male clients look good, they feel good! Men like to see their hair go gray maybe even less than women, and they’re even more hesitant to do anything about it. They tend to think salon services are long and tiresome processes, but once they get into the salon for a Redken For Men Color Camo service with me, they’re always amazed at how quick and easy revealing their natural color can be!” – Jenny Balding, Redken for Men Consultant

Please visit redken.com for salons that offer the Redken For Men Color Camo service, the Father’s Day Cuff Links promotion, and Intra Force.

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Great Gift Ideas for Mother’s Day & Fun Contests to Enter!

Posted on May 8, 2012 by Brooke

Below are some great contests you can enter in honor of Mother’s Day, as well as some ideas on what to get your Magnificent Mommy!

Too Faced

Starting today, you can enter a Mother’s Day Contest on the Too Faced Facebook Fan Page!

Click here to enter and read more!

ALL YOU Introduces 31 Days of Giveaways!

ALL YOU is offering consumers a chance to win a different set of prizes every day through the month of May.

May 1st kicks off the program by offering 5 lucky consumers the chance to win a Sonia Kashuk Beauty Duffle worth $24.99!

Prizes throughout the month include: A Keurig single-cup brewer, Wolfgang Puck 10-piece cookware set and more.

There is no limit on how many times you can enter or how many days you can win.

Go to: http://www.allyou.com/sweepstakes/monthly-giveaway-00400000064922/?xid=aybl-0512

ALLYOU.com & Sally Hansen Mother-Daughter Manicure Contest

In honor of Mother’s Day on May 13, ALLYOU.com & Sally Hansen are hosting a Mother-Daughter Manicure Contest.

To enter, simply upload a photo of two hands – yours and your mothers or yours and your daughter’s – highlighting your manicures side by side. They can match, complement each other or reflect your individual personalities.

The Grand Prize winner will receive a $500 gift certificate to the spa of your choice, and runner-ups will receive gift baskets chock full of Sally Hansen products.

For contest details, go to:
http://www.allyou.com/style-for-less/budget-beauty/sally-hansen-mother-daughter-manicure-contest-00411000074594/?xid=aybl-0512

The May issue of ALL YOU offers tips on how to find free restaurant meals, beauty products, clothes, no-cost kids activities and more.

Murad

Mother’s Day is just around the corner and Murad is going to help you make Mom feel special and look gorgeous this year! (***Photos from Murad.com)

Help Mom get into a great beauty routine by gifting her with products that will help keep her skin healthy, supple and youthful looking year-round with Age Reform Regimen or Resurgence Kit:

Age Reform Day Regimen

Refreshing Cleanser, 6.75 FL. OZ.
This gentle lightweight cleanser removes makeup, dirt and other impurities. Cucumber Extract soothes as it refreshes while Hawaiian White Ginger and Algae Extracts soften and smooth skin.

Complete Reform, 1.0 FL. OZ.
A patented, multi-benefit treatment that transforms skin by increasing firmness 61% after just one application while also improving skin texture to reveal softer, smoother skin.

Perfecting Day Cream SPF 30, 1.7 FL. OZ.
Provides essential hydration and broad spectrum sun protection to dry skin. Moisturizers restore suppleness and ease lines while powerful antioxidants boost protection against free radical damage.

http://www.murad.com/skincare-bundle3.jsp

Resurgence® Introductory Kit

Combats the effects of hormonal aging with Renewing Cleansing Cream to gently exfoliate, Age-Diffusing Serum to firm, tone and minimize wrinkles and Age-Balancing Night Cream to deeply hydrate and encourage cell renewal. Skin is retextured and renewed, restored with the glow of younger skin. http://www.murad.com/resurgence-tv-offer.jsp#

If Mom is concerned with cellulite or stretch marks, give her Murad’s Firm & Tone Body Care Regimen!

Cellulite Solution Regimen

A proven comprehensive approach to reducing cellulite and stretch marks, Murad’s Firm and Tone Regimen is proven to hydrate, firm and stimulate blood flow, leaving skin tight, supple and smooth. http://www.murad.com/cellulite-supplement.jsp

Does Mom like to do her own at-home facials? Give her Murad’s new Intensive-C Radiance Peel and have her skin literally glowing!

Intensive-C® Radiance Peel

This active treatment instantly brightens smoothes and hydrates skin, reversing environmental aging after just one use. An easy to use, at home treatment that enhances luminosity to reveal a more radiant complexion. http://www.murad.com/intensive-vitamin-c-face-mask.jsp

Mom want to get rid of those pesky crow’s feet or frown lines? Give her Time Release Retinol for Deep Wrinkles!

Time Release Retinol Concentrate for Deep Wrinkles

Tame serious wrinkles. Triple-action wrinkle-fighting formula features a precision control tip to focus the power of concentrated Retinol and micro-target deep creases and crow’s feet. http://www.murad.com/treatments/time-release-retinol-anti-wrinkle.jsp

Keep Mom looking fresh and young with Murad’s New Age Diffusing Mask!

Murad’s Age-Diffusing Firming Mask is a rich, at-home skin firming booster that targets dull, dry, lackluster skin by delivering essential moisture, and launched today! This formula enhances skin elasticity and promotes instant firming to diminish the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles while helping to improve overall skin health. This mask is part of best-selling anti-aging line, Resurgence™, the first skincare line developed to treat hormonally aging skin!

Duri

Duri Mother’s Day Gift Set

Duri Cosmetics is introducing their brand new Gift Sets just in time for Mothers Day. The new packaging has been designed to hold four Duri nail polishes in an easy-to-carry, adorable & very gift give-able boxed set that Mom is sure to love.

Gift Sets are available in six different color combinations: Blue/Gold, Black/Silver, Blue/Silver, Brown/Silver, Red/Gold and Red/Silver.

Mix and match Mom’s favorite shades from a selection of more than 200 Duri nail polishes. Each Gift Set retails for $17, a reduced price compared to purchasing four polishes individually at $5 each – a win-win for you and Mom!

Pureology & Redken

Whether it’s grocery shopping on Sunday, manicure and pedicure on Wednesday, face mask on Friday or yoga on Saturday, moms have a (very busy) weekly routine. Now add healthy, shiny hair and brilliant colour into that routine – it’s not always easy to obtain.

We invite you to schedule a Redken Chromatics color service for their moms for 2X fortified hair and shiny, brilliant color with zero Ammonia! And, to keep their colour lasting longer, Pureology, the pioneer in ZeroSulfate® shampoos, introduces three promotions for May featuring Purify shampoo (clarifying shampoo), and EssentialRepair, Hydrate, and SuperSmooth masques which work to repair, restore and rejuvenate hair in just five minutes, while the exclusive AntiFadeComplex® maximizes colour retention.