Shave the Right Way with BIC Soleil Glow! (Giveaway)

Summer is in full effect and women everywhere can flaunt their beach-ready legs thanks to the newest addition to the BIC Soleil line of razors – the BIC®Soleil® Glow™! {Product provided for review/feature consideration}

How Ariel Winter Prepped For the Red Carpet with Biore! (And A Giveaway)

Modern Family Star Ariel Winter looked stunning at the Mr. Peabody & Sherman movie premiere on March 5th in Los Angeles, CA. Ariel's makeup artist Toby Fleischman shares the scoop on how to recreate her Spring look.

SOL REPUBLIC Giveaway

I've had some pretty awesome giveaways in the past {IMHO}but this one might just take the cake! I am very, VERY, extremely pleased to be able to giveaway a DECK Wireless Speaker from SOL REPUBLIC! {Product provided for review and giveaway}

Haute Gifts for the Holidays: Join L'Occitane to Celebrate Their Favorite Days of the Week! (And A Giveaway)

L’Occitane will celebrate their favorite days of the week - Thursday and Friday! Guests shopping any L’Occitane retail boutique nationwide on Thursday, December 12th and Friday, December 13th will enjoy complimentary signature L’Occitane beauty rituals such as hand massages, mini-facials and fragrance layering. Also, with any $65 purchase, shoppers will receive a chic L’Occitane Thursday Friday Tote Bag while supplies last. Shop in style for everyone on your gift list at L’Occitane!

And now for the giveaway!

Quickie Giveaway: Restock Your School and Office Supplies with BIC!

 I don't know if this is common in other households, but in the Smith house, we go through school supplies very quickly. It probably has to do with the slight obsession that the girls and I have with pens, paper, and office/school supplies in general, but whatever the case, we love pens-and this selection from BIC is no exception! So I'm ecstatic to be able to offer one lucky lovely to same selection to replenish your school supply stores. {Products were sent for consideration}. 

Quickie Giveaway! See Melanie Fiona in Atlanta Tomorrow Night!

Evolution of Smooth (EOS), the creator of the revolutionary Smooth Sphere Lip Balm is hitting the road and coming to a city near you to rock the house. A cult-favorite and game changer in the beauty space, the EOS Smooth Sphere Lip Balm has become a “must-have” item for college students and consumers alike. In order to thank its fans for their loyal support and passion for the brand, EOS is bringing a unique concert experience to five popular college cities for the first time in its history.

Rod Stewart is Coming to Atlanta! (And I'm Giving Away Tickets)

Rod Stewart will be visiting the Philips Arena (in Atlanta) on October 19th at 7:30 PM  and I've been given the opportunity to give one of you lovelies two tickets to the show!

Warm Up Your Skin Care Routine with Biore! {Giveaway}

With the temperature dropping, look for a cleanser that can deep clean and warm up your skin. Bioré’s soothing, self-heating Warming Anti-Blackhead Cleanser {sent for review} cleanses away pore-clogging dirt and oil as it helps control blackheads and prevents acne, making it the perfect cold-weather cleanser. Your wardrobe isn’t the only thing that needs an update when the temperature drops—your skincare does, too. As you start to layer up with sweaters and scarves, add some warmth to your cleansing regimen with Biore Warming Anti-Blackhead Cream Cleanser.

Winning with L'Occitane's New and Improved Website! {Giveaway}

If you've been reading the blog for a while, you know that I'm a big fan of French beauty goodies, particularly those from L'Occitane. Using their products is like having a bit of Parisian luxury incorporated into your everyday routine. And now shopping from the brand is even better, thanks to their newly updated website!

Molly Sims Agrees With Me! (Lavanila Healthy Deodorant Giveaway)

My love for  Lavanila's Healthy Deodorant is well established, and now it's supermodel approved! Read on to find out what Molly Sims thinks of The Healthy Deodorant and find out how you can win some for yourself!

Start Your Summer Off Right With Biore! (Giveaway)

Summer’s the perfect time to get out and sweat, but all that perspiring traps dirt and buildup in your pores. Heat and oil production also go hand-in-hand, so it’s especially important to regularly deep clean skin when the weather’s warm. Bioré Pore Unclogging Scrub and Blemish Treating Astringent are the ultimate solution to dirt, oil, dead cells, and pollution buildup. These must-have clarifying treatments clear out accumulated impurities for bright, fresh, flawless skin all season long.

5 Reasons To Love Vidal Sassoon (PS: One Reason Is Because I'm Giving Some Away)!

Vidal Sassoon Pro Series Volume Collection: Boost & Lift Shampoo, Boost & Lift Conditioner, and Boost & Lift Foaming Air Mousse

Okay, real talk: If a company gives me the opportunity to review something AND give something away to you lovelies, nine times out of ten I'm going to say "YES!" The products you see above are the result of said compulsion, so you're welcome very much! Lol. Anyway, I was approached by a rep from the newly revamped, veteran hair care brand, Vidal Sassoon, to do a product a review and GIVEAWAY! So without further ado, here are 5 reasons why you should love Vidal Sassoon!

Feel Great with Lavanila Grapefruit! (Giveaway)

Did you know one grapefruit contains 100% of your daily vitamin C? The power fruit has also been proven to prevent weight gain, arthritis and even cancer. This is all fantastic for your insides – but what about your exterior? Lavanila Laboratories The Healthy Grapefruit Collection uses the same fruit to help keep your skin smelling, looking and feeling great!

Lavanila I Love Lavanila Set in Vanilla Grapefruit ($49.50)

Clear Skin Like a Pretty Little Liar with Biore! (A Giveaway)

In the name of full disclosure, I was sent the Biore Acne Clearing Scrub to review and jumped at the chance to do so because it came with the opportunity to offer a few to some of you lovelies! So here goes...

A Preview of My Cut & Blow Review + A Giveaway!!!

I'm still working on my review of the goodies I received from Cut & Blow, a new Hair and Beauty Private Sale site that offers members new offerings every day - each available only for a short time. I'm pretty much enamored with the site, and not just because they sent me products (lol). Just recently, I was able to order the 4 polishes I wanted from the new OPI Wizard of Oz Collection (I ordered Lights of Emerald City, What Wizardry Is This?, When Monkeys Fly!, and Which Is Witch?) for a mind boggling $5.50 a piece (they regularly retail for about $9). That's all I need to rave about them!

Soft, Healthy Skin For You and Baby with Lavanila! (AND A Giveaway!)

From l-r: The Healthy Baby Butter, The Healthy Body Butter (in Vanilla Grapefruit), and The Healthy Baby Block (SPF 40)

Lavanila has done it for me again! I'm almost as obsessed with body butters as I am with oils, and I'm already a fan of the intoxicating variations of vanilla they use in the entire line. So their Healthy Body Butter is a no brainer!

From Beyonce to NYFW to YOU!... AKA: Mally Beauty Does It All + A Giveaway!

Mally Roncal is one busy lady! Apparently when the superstar makeup artist is not being fabulous on QVC, she's busy making Beyonce beautiful for the President's Inauguration ceremony AND doing the backstage makeup for New York Fashion Week! In her words: she's pretty amazois! And kind, because she spilled the deets on how we can recreate her showstopping looks at home:

Here are some tips (from Mally herself) to re-create Beyoncé’s look from her infamous Inauguration performance, anyone can achieve this easy-to-wear look at home. It works on all ages, skin type and color!

photo via latimes.com

Let Them Eat Voots! AKA: A Giveaway For the Little Ones

My kids may be a bit of an anomaly  but other than when they are infants and toddlers and routinely spit out their iron drops {yep, all three of them did}, they're pretty good about taking vitamins. Mind you, most kids are good with fruity vitamins that are reminiscent of candied goodies, so it's not exactly shocking that they had no problem taking them.

One of my all time favorite pictures of "The Lil Bits"

Melissa & Doug Terrific Twenty List and Giveaway

In the name of full disclosure, my family does not "do" holidays, BUT, I do enjoy taking advantage of the holiday seasons: the time off from school/work, the emphasis on spending time with your loved ones, and all of the sales!!! So while I won't be celebrating with gift giving on any particular day, I am keeping my eye out for items that my family will enjoy that are specially marked down for the holidays. Case in point: Melissa & Doug's Terrific Twenty. 

Give It Away, Give It Away, Give It Away Now: nuNAAT Brazilian Keratin Daily Care Collection

I've had the privilege of trying out several products from nuNAAT, an internationally known (I can't type that without hearing Rob Base in my head) hair care company that fuses nature with modern technology to offer a vast array of extraordinary products (and I've tried 2 different lines so far and they were both kinda AWESOME!). I'm extremely happy to share this new from nuNAAT with you lovelies...

nuNAAT is promoting that they can give you GREAT hair, every day! If you want straight, frizz-free hair, check out nuNAAT's NAAT Brazilian Keratin collection. Designed to work for ANY hair type to restore and intensify's hair's nutritional balance, leaving it incredibly smooth, strong and flexible.

nuNAAT is giving away three sets of their popular NAAT Brazilian Keratin daily care collection. You have until 12:00 AM Eastern, Friday August 31 to enter to win via the Rafflecopter Widget below! 

I do hope that one of you lovelies win! Stay tuned for my reviews of nuNAAT's Karite Special with Shea Butter Collection, NAAT Treatment Curly Hair with Cupuacu and Keratin Collection, and the NAAT Treatment Repair Care with Acai and Keratin Collection.

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Until next time...


Ciao, XxO

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