Lipgloss Break

NARS Thakoon 'Our Lips are Sealed' Contest

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Tue, 29 May 2012 01:45:00 +0000

NARS is having a Facebook contest I thought I'd share with you:

The Thakoon for NARS “Our Lips Are Sealed” Facebook contest is now live! All you have to do to enter to win an exclusive Thakoon-designed scarf (and more!) is upload a photo of your lips and nails onto Instagram using the hashtag #NARSThakoon. On May 29, you’ll be able to click back to the “NARS FB Exclusives” tab on our Facebook page and vote for your favorite entries. Check it out here: http://on.fb.me/JzjJuU

30 day Trial Offer of StriVectin-SD

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Sat, 26 May 2012 02:19:00 +0000

StriVectin truly believes without a doubt, that they have the power to change your skin… And they’re willing to prove it.

StriVectin believes in the power of their award-winning, anti-aging powerhouse, StriVectin-SD, so much that they are giving away 2 million dollars worth of product!

Until June 1st, you can take advantage of this amazing 30-day trial offer of their clinically proven StriVectin-SD ($34.50 retail value) for only $6.50 shipping and handling at www.strivectin.com/freetrial

12 Beauty and Fashion Coupons for Memorial Day

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Fri, 25 May 2012 01:00:00 +0000

Thanks to Freeshipping.org for finding these sales!

1. Ulta
Get 20% off any item through May 26 with coupon code 75802.

2. Macy's
Click here to save an additional 15% during the Memorial Day Sale through May 28 using code MEMDAY.

3. Maidenform
Take 25% off sitewide through May 29.

4. Easy Spirit
Save 20% with the purchase of two items through May 28.

5. Victoria's Secret
Get free shipping on orders of $100 or more through May 29 with code SHIPVS12.

6. Designs by Stephene
Get 20% off any purchase through May 29 with promo code DBSMEMORIAL.

7. FreshPair
Take up to 60% off top brands through May 28.

8. e.l.f. Cosmetics
Buy one, get one free from the Best Sellers category through May 28 with code BOGO.

9. Lord and Taylor
Get an additional 20% off sale items through May 28 with code MEMDAY.

10. Yoga-Clothing.com
Save 20% on any order through May 29 with coupon code YCMEMORIAL.

11. PinkMascara
Take 20% off any order through May 29 with promo code MASCARA20.

12. Ann Taylor
Save 50% on select full-price dresses, skirts and shoes through May 28.

Carly Rae Jepson by Harry Josh at the Billboard Music Awards

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Thu, 24 May 2012 02:24:00 +0000

I love Carly Rae Jepson's song 'Call Me Maybe.' It's so catchy and my husband and I always sing to it when it comes on in the car!

I was really excited to find out that John Frieda stylist Harry Josh styled this pop star's hair for the Billboard red carpet. He gave her a super sleek rock n roll blow out...here's how:

"Movement is key," says Josh who applied John Frieda Full Repair Style Revival Heat Activated Styling Spray ($9.99) to Carly Rae's wet hair before blow drying to ensure her final look would have shine and a flexible hold that will last throughout the night.

After blowdrying he flat ironed her hair section by section. "The heat from the flat iron is what helped to lock in shine. Style Revival, which is formulated with lightweight Inca Ichi Oil, helped to protect Carly Rae's hair from the potential damage from the high heat of the flat iron."

To finish off the look, Harry used a touch of John Frieda Frizz-Ease Hair Serum Thermal Protection Formula ($9.99) on the ends to seal in shine.

Zoya nail polish in Ali

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:53:00 +0000

Neon nails to get me pumped up for tomorrow! Zoya in Ali dries matte so I added a quick dry top coat to give it some shine.
I love that neon's are back in style. Everyone needs a little neon in their life!

Beauty Blogger Coalition Weekly Roundup

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Sat, 19 May 2012 01:03:00 +0000

Beauty With Attitude reviews some new lip butters and lip balms. Check them out!!

Gia shares pictures and her opinions of Jessica's Bridal collection - the much more affordable versions of Chanel's Spring collection - along with some Cult Nails and Sally Hansen polishes she loves for mid-mani refreshers!

Pastels are in for spring, and while Retrodiva isn't much of a pastel girl, she takes a look at this season's best pastel nail polish - a great way to wear the trend.

Jessika from polish insomniac goes back in time to show your her favorite Essie's!

BlushingNoir is hosting a giveaway where TWO winners will receive a set of Stila Nail Polishes and a Plumping Lip Gloss from Victoria's Secret! Open internationally!

Glitter.Gloss.Garbage has your beauty must haves for summer travel!

Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom is a fan of purples - especially when they look like Salon Perfect Purple Sorbet!

Beauty Info Zone wants you to see the latest and greatest from Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics.

lola's secret beauty blog exposes celebrity makeup artist Susan Thompson & her eponymously named cosmetics line that is far too good to remain a Hollywood insider secret!

Hello Dollface tries some oral care that will get you excited about brushing your teeth!

Phyrra is having a big giveaway for her 4th Blog Anniversary. Enter to win!

Perilously Pale is thinking she needs to give drugstore items a chance more often when she shares with you swatches of five Revlon Colorburst lipglosses including Papaya, and Strawberry. Hungry anyone?

Miss L shows one of her new favorite pink nail polishes and cute mani with flowers.

Lipgloss Break Reviews Jessica Cosmetics Heavy Petal Spring 2012 collection.

Spontaneous Chick gives a tutorial on how to do a leopard eye shadow.

BeautyXpose reviews the latest high shine lip glosses from Smashbox: Shades of Fame.

Curls N Pearls reviews Vincent Longo's - check out this post for a breakdown of pros and cons.

BeautyJudy provides advice and tips on how to successfully represent your blog and personal brand at beauty trade shows and events.

The Beauty Professor gives a glowing review to Guerlain Terracotta Gloss in Sable…summertime is here!

Pammy Blogs Beauty says Buh-bye to Frizz with Marc Anthony's Bye. Bye. Frizz Keratin Smoothing Line. Be sure to check out her review!

Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful shows a new way to make minerals more user-friendly & is giving one away to readers!

Jessica Cosmetics Heavy Petal Collection

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Thu, 17 May 2012 16:56:00 +0000

I'm a huge fan of Jessica Cosmetics nail polish. They offer beautiful shades that are long wearing and go on very easily, usually streak free.

Their Spring 2012 Heavy Petal Collection is awesome. The collection is made up of different shades and finishes of pinks and purple. Each color has a solid version, a soft metallic version and light shimmer shade version (these are pretty sheer). From top left clockwise the colors are: Witchy Wisteria, Dased Dahlia, Hotter than Hibiscus, Rolling Rose, Born 2 Pansy, & Geranium Gypsy.

I used Dased Dahlia for a pedicure and it looked awesome. Rolling Rose & Born 2 Pansy are my favorites for a quick polish that will go with a lot of different outfits and since they are semi-sheer.

Note: This review includes products that I received as samples, provided by the brand company or a PR rep. Please click here for more information regarding my disclaimer.

Giveaway Break - Billion Dollar Brows Set

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Mon, 14 May 2012 02:22:00 +0000

For those of you who live in the LA area, Billion Dollar Brows has a salon in Beverly Hills that offers several different services such as tweezing, tinting and brow shaping. For those of you who don't live in LA, you can buy BDB's tools online...or try to win a selection from Lipgloss Break!

***Giveaway***

Enter to win a pair of Billion Dollar Brows Brow Gel, Tweezers, and Universal Brow Pencil!

This giveaway is open to US residents only. The contest will end on Thursday, June 14th. I will randomly select one winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

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Happy Mother's Day!

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:42:00 +0000

Happy Mother's Day to all the wonderful mothers out there! Please take some time to yourself today - you all deserve it!

xoxo
Angela

And the Winners Are...

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Sat, 12 May 2012 02:33:00 +0000

Neutrogena Soothing Lotion Giveaway - rstephen8103, rm809tm1, chichijunk, amy9_27, lisamurphy4

Addiction NV Lip gloss set - knadams1

Cargo Cosmetics Bronzer Twitter giveaway - shushgirl

San Francisco in a Weekend

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Fri, 11 May 2012 03:35:00 +0000

This post is way over due. It was amazing to get away for a bit 2 weeks ago with the hubby. San Francisco is an amazing city. Lots of shopping, great food and sunshine. Super chilly at night and when the sun goes in, but I was prepared from my past experiences.

Even though I didn't make it to the gym in SF, I feel like I got an amazing workout from all the walking we did! Saturday morning we woke up early, had breakfast, and rented bikes. Yes, we were touristy, we rode our bikes across the bridge into Sausalito. So..much...fun...but a tough ride! 8 miles later we were dining in Sausalito, followed by coffee drinks before catching the ferry back to the city.

Sunday we explored some more, made it to the Coit Tower and a ton of parks, and did our fair share of people watching in North Beach.

If you plan on visiting San Francisco my tips are:
- Bring comfortable walking shoes
- Bring a jacket that transfers from day to night (jean jacket, blazer) because the city can go from what feels like 80 degrees to 50 degrees in a minute!
- Wear sunscreen. The temperature is deceiving. It may be chilly, but if the sun is out you will burn!
- Sit at an outdoor cafe and people watch. Lots to take in on the streets of SF :)
- Rent bikes to get around and explore, and if you have it in you, ride them across the bridge - it was definitely the highlight of our trip!

Steps leading to the Coit Tower.
Cotton Nautical colored dress from Marshalls, Rebecca Minkoff MAB mini bag

View from the middle of the bridge

Flowers along the bay in Sausalito

Chai latte, cappuccino & people watching

2 for $20 Candle Sale at Bath & Body

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Fri, 11 May 2012 02:57:00 +0000

Perfect timing! Pick up last minutes Mother's Day gifts at Bath & Body works this weekend. They are having their 2 for $20 candle sale -yay!

Glowing by JLo

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Thu, 10 May 2012 02:48:00 +0000

To commemorate the 10 year anniversary of Glow, Coty brings you Glowing by JLo. It is a Floral Woody Amber that embodies the aura of Jennifer in her most flawless form: modern, sexy, wet skin and is inspired by her favorite candle. The bottle was inspired by the beauty and the lines of Baccarat crystal, when the atomizer is pressed, the bottle beautifully illuminates for 15 seconds. Literally, it's glows!

TOP:   Bergamot, Mandarin, Cypress
MID:   Orange Flower, Muguet des Bois, Cassia Flower
BASE:   Sandalwood, Amber Sultan, Vanilla, Vetiver, Patchouli, Cashmere Musk

2.5oz/75ml $65.00

CND Shellac in Hollywood

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Wed, 09 May 2012 02:55:00 +0000

This is the color I chose for my SF trip. It went with all of my outfits! CND Shellac's Hollywood is red hot red, with light gold specs. A great red that goes with a lot, and transfers well into summery months.

Happy Sunday

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Sun, 06 May 2012 14:43:00 +0000

I challenge you to enjoy your day :) Read a good book (I will be reading Fifty Shades Darker :) or magazine today...or take a walk in this beautiful May weather.

Stay tuned for a fun giveaway this week on my site and on Twitter!

Giveaway Break - Skinnygirl Face Solution Kit for Mother's Day

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Fri, 04 May 2012 01:17:00 +0000

For Mother's Day this year, indulge your favorite lady with some pampering luxe gift sets! Skinnygirl Face & Body offers five affordable sets:

Margarita Bath Kit ($15.00)
Sangria Bath Kit ($15.00)
Face Solution Kit ($14.97)
Body Solution Kit ($15.97)
Mommy Kit ($12.88)

Skinnygirl Face & Body was created by Bethenny Frankel - reality TV star, entrepreneurial powerhouse and mother - who stresses that the secret to balancing it all is to remember to take a little time out of your day for you! I'm definitely a fan of that philosophy!

Skinnygirl wants to help celebrate Mother's Day with Lipgloss Break readers and give a set away to one lucky reader!

***Giveaway***

Enter to win a Skinnygirl Face Solution Kit!

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 go through Mother's Day, and will end officially on Monday, May 14th. I will randomly select one winner and announce them on Lipgloss Break, so keep checking to see if you're a winner - Good Luck!

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Bath & Body Works Mother's Day Party

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Wed, 02 May 2012 15:40:00 +0000

Come join Bath & Body Works as we shower moms with love and fabulous fragrances at our Mother’s Day Party on Saturday, May 5th from 1pm-5pm! Whether she’s a fragrance devotee, a candle connoisseur, or a germ-conscious mom, this event will help you find the ultimate gift to celebrate every mom on your list. Honor the one you love during this fun, fragrance filled event:

WHO: Bath & Body Works

WHAT: Mother’s Day Party

WHEN: Saturday, May 5th, 2012 1pm – 5pm

WHERE: At select Bath & Body Works stores

· WIN AN EXCLUSIVE MOTHER’S DAY TOTE: Enter to win an exclusive VIP Wild Garden Mother’s Day Tote before it is officially available for sale! Valued at over $100, this pampering perk is filled with must-haves from Signature Collection Wild Garden, Anti-Bacterial Wild Fusions and Home Fragrance Bloom collection.

· PERSONALIZED SHOPPING WITH BBW GIFT GURU: Complimentary gift wrapping will be provided for those who make a purchase.

· FREE MOTHER’S DAY TOTE: And for celebrating your special lady with us, you can get a limited edition Wild Garden Mother’s Day Tote Bag that includes a full sized Malibu Heat Body Lotion FREE with any full size Signature Collection purchase made during the event!

Visit the Event Page at Facebook.com/BathandBodyWorks or go to BathandBodyWorks.com/Event for details.

Jessica nail polish in Sky High

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:36:00 +0000

Jessica nail polish in Sky High. In some light it's light blue (far left, with flash), and sometimes it's bluish grey. I plan on wearing a grey dress tomorrow so either way I'm coordinating. Really pretty color. Would look great on toes with sandals. Maybe with my new grey Tom's wedges...? ;)

Bejeweled Vaseline Lip Therapy

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Tue, 01 May 2012 02:27:00 +0000

Seriously? How cute is this Vaseline jar?! If you know, me you know I have petroleum lip gelly in all every aspect of my life, my car, my pockets, my desk, by my bed, etc. I'm a huge fan and I think it's a beauty necessity!

To celebrate this Mother's Day, Vaseline is giving away 100 of these bling-ed out jars! Here's how to win: Log on to www.VaselineLipTherapy.com on 5/10 at 1PM ET for a one-day flash giveaway of the special Swarovski jars. They only have 100, and anticipate they’ll go fast!

Beautiful Change Challenge #6 - Give Back to your Community

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Mon, 30 Apr 2012 04:26:00 +0000

I’ve come to the end of my Beautiful Change Challenge series. This is the last challenge, and by far, one of the most rewarding. I’m challenging you to think about your community, and how you can make a positive change or have a positive impact on it.

There are so many opportunities for everyone to give back in their community, but unless you seek them out, you may not find out about them. My husband and I participated in the Big Brother’s Big Sisters program and it was a wonderful experience. Not only did we learn a lot from the experience, but I’m hoping the young boy we mentored did too. I’ve also been a volunteer camp counselor in the past at a Crohn’s & Colitis Foundation of America camp. I’ve had Crohn’s/colitis for almost 18 years now, so this was a volunteer opportunity that was near and dear to my heart (see picture: camp photo collage). I encourage you to find an opportunity that you are passionate about, and you will no doubt give it your all.

Food banks, soup kitchens and other volunteer opportunities are probably less than a 20 mile radius from any location. Here are a few sites to find one near you:

Food Banks finder

Habitat for Humanity site

Big Brother Big Sister site

Already giving back? Make sure to comment below and share what you are doing with readers. Also make sure to share it with Aveeno! This year, Aveeno is celebrating everyday Active Naturals by awarding eight grants in the amount of $10,000 to continue to make a beautiful difference - apply on their Facebook page!

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Disclosure: Compensation was provided by AVEENO® via Glam Media. The opinions expressed herein are those of the author and are not indicative of the opinions or positions of AVEENO®

Bath & Body 2 for $20 Candles

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Sun, 29 Apr 2012 00:32:00 +0000

It's the most wonderful time of year...2 for $20 candles at Bath and Body :) Stock up on summer scents! Sale goes through Sunday.

Taylor Schilling's Look from John Frieda

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 16:11:00 +0000

You all know I'm a huge John Frieda and Harry Josh fan, so I couldn't help but post this release. Here's how Taylor Shilling got the look!

THE LOOK: Sleek, straight, and simple.

THE INSPIRATION: “Taylor was ready for a new look and I thought a bob would really compliment her gorgeous face,” said Harry Josh, John Frieda International Creative Consultant. “This sleek bob is chic enough for the red carpet and sophisticated enough for everyday wear.”

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: Harry Josh, John Frieda International Creative Consultant, cut six inches off of Taylor’s hair, giving her a sleek bob. After he cut her hair, Harry spritzed John Frieda Frizz-Ease 3-Day Straight throughout damp hair to ensure her blowout would be straight and frizz-free. An at-home alternative to in-salon keratin treatments, this heat-activated spray wraps individual strands with a unique blend of polymers and keratin proteins, sealing in straight style with the help of a flat iron.

Harry began blowing out her hair with a boar-bristle Mason Pearson brush, carefully straightening each section at a time. Next, he went over each piece with a comb and a flat iron, ensuring every hair stayed sleek.

Harry gave her a deep side part and tucked one front piece behind her ear. The result: a chic, sleek red carpet look.

And the Winner is...

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:09:00 +0000

Congrats to @SushGirl! She won the CARGO Bronzer giveaway Twitter giveaway.

I'm going to be doing a lot more Twitter & Facebook only giveaways, so make sure to follow me twitter.com/lipglossbreak and facebook.com/lipglossbreak. I'll posting another one soon :)

Traveling East to West

noreply@blogger.com (Angela) — Tue, 24 Apr 2012 15:05:00 +0000

Heading to San Francisco for the week! During the week is strictly business in Mountain View, but once Friday hits, me and the hubby are heading to the bay area. Staying at the Clift in Union Square, we're going to try and experience the city in a non-touristy way. You will definitely see us riding the BART!

Below is what 5% of my suitcase is filled with :) The last time I was in San Francisco I froze my butt off and had to buy an extra scarf to keep me warm. So I'm prepared this time with jackets, jeans and scarfs. I also tennis shoes for exploring.

I was excited to pack my new skinny jeans...they are so California! I also couldn't forget my workout journal and SF maps. Looking forward to getting exercise climbing the hills of the area. The only thing below that isn't in my suitcase is that adorable grey Rebecca Minkoff MAC mini clutch. Maybe I'll come across it in the city...

If you live in the area or are familiar with SF, please send us your suggestions on things to do and places to eat!

San Francisco trip 2012 by lipglossbreak

Rag bone JEAN blazer, $325

Jacket, $80

DL1961 Premium Denim legging, $138

Pumps, $60

Corso Como sandals, $95

Rebecca Minkoff shoulder bag, $195

Isabel Marant bracelet, €30

Tiffany Co bracelet, €245

MAC Cosmetics lip gloss, $15

Moleskine Ruled Soft Large Notebook, 24 CAD