BeautySweetSpot — Jeannine Morris

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Holiday Gift Idea & Giveaway: KohGenDo Holiday Face Powder Gift Set

I've written about them probably a dozen times, but there's a reason – I really love this brand! KohGenDo created a Holiday Face Powders Set, $58 that's a great gift for any woman on your list.  I particularly like it because it includes three of the silkiest face powders in the best colors to ensure your skin looks flawless in any light.  They're such a cute stocking stuffer! It includes:

  • Translucent Face Powder, 4 g
  • Snowy Pink Face Powder, 4 g
  • Natural Lighting Powder
  • 3 powder puffs

Want one?  Happy Holidays from BeautySweetSpot!  I'm giving away a set to one lucky reader.  Follow me on twitter at @beautysweetspot and RT for a chance to win.

A winner will be chosen at random at the end of the day!  Good luck!

Holiday Gift Idea & Giveaway: Live Worldly Brazil Intention Bracelets

I love stacking bracelets, but my collection of wrist candy is all meaningful.  For my second gift of BeautySweetSpot's on-going gift guide, I suggest giving a trendy bracelet that gives back to your BFF.  Introducing Live Worldly, the jewelry collection highlights different cultures and traditions around the world and portions of proceeds back to the environment. Kristen Stewart, Lilo and Anne Hathaway are all fans of the Brazilet bracelets, but my fave from the collection are the Intention bracelets, $35.  They wrap singly around your wrist and are made of silver beads intertwined with gold leather.

Want one?  Happy Holidays from BeautySweetSpot to you!  I have two to giveaway.  Comment below telling me who you'd gift this to and why.

A winner will be chosen at random on Sunday, November 28th.

Holiday Gift Idea & Giveaway: Nordstrom Ltd. Edition Color Blockbuster Palette

To kick off a month of gift ideas and giveaways I thought I'd feature perhaps the most lust-worthy makeup palette ever!  All hail the Nordstrom Limited Edition Color Blockbuster Palette, a $150 value for only $29.  Beat that. The sleek black case features a good sized mirror with two slide out side drawers to reveal even more makeup beneath. Are you ready for this?  It contains: 150 eyeshadow shades, six universally flattering blushes, three pencil eyeliners and six creme and an assortment of mini professional brushes. That's 156 colors in one cosmetic case!  Available exclusively at Nordstrom.

Want one?  Happy Holidays to you from BeautySweetSpot! I have one to giveaway and you can win by commenting below and telling me what would you do with 156 makeup shades?

A winner will be chosen at random on Sunday, November 28th.  Good Luck!

Boost Your Locks Tips & Nioxin Giveaway

Let's face it, we live in a society where voluminous blow outs and Victoria's Secret like manes are coveted.  Long, healthy hair is attractive.  Most American woman aren't blessed with this type of hair.  Let's be honest.  Therefore, I turn to clip-in extensions to achieve those results for TV appearances and Spokesperson roles.  But for about the past month I've been testing out a three step hair care system by Nioxin.  It consists of a shampoo, conditioner and scalp treatment for fine, thin, chemically treated hair.  Yep, that's me.  With daily use, it's building thickness and adding strength. We all know great hair starts at the scalp and that's where I feel these products working.  I only use the shampoo and scalp treatment at the scalp because any conditioner would weigh my roots down, but the products are invigorating so they must be doing something right.

I've always had fine, thin hair, but for some women, hair thins over time and there are many causes from stress to genetics.  As a matter of fact, the average age women deal with thinning hair is between 25 and 25 years old and 90% of the time it's due to genetics.  So don't stress if you're one of them.  It will only make the problem worse!  Try this Nioxin system.

I'm giving away 10 of them!  Follow me and RT the giveaway for a chance to win.  Comment below and let me know when your first aging/hair thinning moment was. Ten winners will be chosen at random via twitter on Monday, November 22nd.  Good luck!

Walk A Red Carpet with A Gossip Girl Star

As you know I go to a fair share of events throughout the week for new product launches, cocktail parties for the industry and once in a while, red carpet events.  I've been to the Emmys and other red carpet events like the Glamour Women of the Year Awards.  Well, now it's your turn. Crest is giving you the chance to walk to a red carpet with Gossip Girl actress, Katie Cassidy!  Enter their Crest 3D White's Light Up the Holiday's Contest on Facebook for a chance to win.  All you have to do is "like" their page and press "enter" for your chance to win.

The grand prize of flying to LA to attend a red carpet event with Katie is valued at $3,500 and each day prizes worth $55 of the Crest 3D White collection are awarded.  You'll need it to prep your pearly whites for the paparazzi – or at least for the holidays!  Contest ends Nov. 29th.  Good luck.

Your Chance to Appear in a MAC Campaign

Move over Lady Gaga!  It's your turn to appear in a MAC campaign for their new Fall color collection. Picture your face made up by the most talented makeup artists in the world, being photographed by a celebrity photographer and then seeing it splashed around in magazines and at MAC counters everywhere!  What an honor!

Here's how to enter:

Go to www.macmeover.com and submit a photo and blurb, or video of yourself that describe why you should be a winner of our “M·A·C Me Over” contest.  The written or spoken part of your video entry must begin with the phrase: “M·A·C Me Over! because…” and then let your unique style, personality and flair shine through.  The lucky winners will be announced in August 2011 and selected by James Gager, Creative Director, M∙A∙C Cosmetics Worldwide.

Good luck BeautySweetSpot readers!  I know you have what it takes!

Join the DKNY Core Club & Win

One of my fave fragrance brands, DKNY recently created a new campaign that you can get involved in and def don't want to miss out on. First off, I have to tell you that two of my favorite perfumes are created by Donna Karan (we must have the same taste), and that's rare because I rotate between 4 perfumes in general since I'm very pick.  My picks: Pure DKNY and Donna Karan Cashmere Mist.

This project has to do with DKNY Be Delicious.  I'm one of their Core Bloggers, and was interviewed by the team during Fashion's Night Out at the DKNY store (part of the interview is below).  By liking DKNY Fragrances on Facebook you have the chance of joining their Core Club and designing a fragrance bottle inspired by your lifestyle.  The person who creates bottle with the most votes will win a trip to NYC and shopping spree at DKNY.  Have fun designing and make sure you share it on Facebook!

Marc Jacob’s Lola Velvet Limited-Edition Eau de Parfum Spray Give Away!

Just like the right pair of shoes can take an outfit from day to night; the right scent can help you get noticed and be remembered. How? There are certain scents that are complete turn ons. “Pleasant aromas can actually stimulate parts of the brain directly connected to sexual desire,” says Alan Hirsch, MD, director of Chicago’s Smell and Taste Treatment and Research Foundation.

Marc Jacob’s Lola Velvet Limited-Edition Eau de Parfum, $68 has rich notes of vanilla, fuchsia peony, tonka bean and musks. There’s no doubt that scent has a strong connection to desire, but to top it off this limited-edition bottle is absolutely breath taking. The origional Lola bottle has been reinvented to match the beauty of the scent.

One lucky BSS reader will win a bottle of Marc Jacob’s Lola Velvet Limited-Editon Eau de Parfum Spray. Leave a comment about the sexiest place to spray perfume and a winner will be chosen at random on Sunday, November 7th.  Good luck!

Follow My Flirting Tips & Win Flirt! Cosmetics

In the beginning of September I wrote about my favorite Spokesperson role yet – being a "Flirting Expert" for Flirt! Cosmetics.  I'm saying it was my favorite because it was perhaps the most natural to speak to and one flirting's of my fave things to do! To celebrate the launch of the video on Flirt's You Tube Channel I'm giving away Flirt! Cosmetics!  In the video I mention playing up your eyes and lips and therefore want you to follow my advice.

Three BeautySweetSpot readers will receive the ultimate flirting essentials – a tube of Flirt! It Curl Mascara (to lure your object of affection in with your eyes) and a shade of Glamourazzi Lip Lacquer (to draw attention to your pout).

To win: Follow @beautysweetspot on Twitter and Retweet my tweets about the giveaway and dish your flirting tips by commenting below.  A winner will be chosen at random on Sunday, October 24th.

Check out the video:

Celebrate National Women's Business Week Tory Burch Style

Today begins National Women's Business Week and as a female entrepreneur myself I'm thrilled to celebrate and announce a foundation that Tory Burch has put together called the Tory Burch Foundation, which offers economic opportunities for women and their families in the United States. Tory Burch is such an inspiration to me because not only has she created a successful empire for herself, but she's also helping other talented women by supporting them and giving them the direction and encouragement they need to succeed as well.

The foundations logo is the sunflower (my fave flower!) designed after a pendant her father gave her mother and she uses it in all of the products she designs for the foundation.  Support the foundation or shop the products on the foundation's site.

I'm giving away two of Tory Burch's limited edition CD's that she had made for the foundation featuring songs by Kanye West, Carlos Santana, Wyclef Jean, Willy Deville and more.  Follow me and RT the giveaway today @BeautySweetSpot and a winner will be chosen at random tonight!

An AXE Giveaway That'll Turn You (and Him) On

Last week I was talking about flirting with Flirt! cosmetics and besides mascara being a flirting secret weapon (wink) I have to say a sexy scent is an ultimate flirting must have.  Better yet, forget flirting. One whiff of an intoxicating blend can create  a complete throw-me-down-on-the-kitchen-counter reaction.  Ladies, you know what I mean. As a matter of fact, according to a study done by AXE, two out of three women admitted they would be more likely to make out with a guy on a first date if his scent was right.  I'm asking what's wrong with the rest of them?  There's something so captivating about a good fragrance, but a difference between a good scent and an I-want-you scent.  If men were smart, they'd all use scent as their secret weapon. Hey, I do.

I will admit that I have one scent (out of about seven that I rotate between) that's my signature sexy scent. Ladies, it turns guys on.  Everyone asks what it is, but I won't tell them!  Like I said, it's a secret weapon.

I strongly advise you to find your secret weapon and but better yet, help your guy out too.  AXE not only has their signature body sprays (which are intoxicating) but also hair care that smells sexy too.  I'm giving away full sets of shampoos to four different BeautySweetSpot readers so you can hook your men up!

The full giveaway includes one of each of their new scents: Downpour Refreshing Mint Shampoo, Heat Igniting Citrus 2 in 1 Shampoo + Conditioner, Zen Soothing Tea Tree Shampoo. Each scent is perfect for different times of day and your mans different moods and needs.  Trust me, he'll thank you.

To win...

Comment below and dish on what turns you on!...

Four winners will be selected at random on Sunday, October 3rd.  Good luck!

Win A Ticket To One of NYFW's Hottest Shows

I wish I could just hand out tickets to all of you just for reading my blog and supporting my career to the fashion show of your choice, but unfortunately, I can't pull strings like that!  However, there is a chance you can win a VIP ticket to a show this season and see what this crazy week is all about. Leica Camera, a savvy digital camera brand is giving away six tickets to New York Fashion Week's sexiest shows including Lacoste, Derek Lam, Perry Ellis, Badgley Mischka, Herve Leger and Naeem Khan.  To win all you have to do is follow @leica_camera on Twitter and Tweet about the giveaway including the brands twitter handle and the hashtags #NYFW and #MBFW.

Here's the original tweet from Leica Camera about the contest, you can simply retweet it if you'd like!  And here's some example tweets – go ahead, copy and paste – tweet and win!

  • Win a @MBFashionWeek invite to @Lacoste @dereklamnyc @perryellis @BadgleyMischka, Herve Leger or Naeem Khan! #MBFW #NYFW http://bit.ly/MBFW1
  • Six VIP invitations to #MBFW shows are up for grabs from @Leica_Camera! If you want to get inside the tents at #NYFW: http://bit.ly/MBFW1

Maybe I'll see you at the tents!

Confess Your Worst Hair Day & Win

To kick off New York Fashion Week, Grand Central Terminal in NYC is turning into Fashion Central.  Commuting?  You're not going to want to miss this. From Wednesday, September 8th through Friday, September 10th Conair along with many other brands will be on site giving away freebies and holding lots of fun activities.  Allow yourself to be lured into the Conair confession booth by their sunning beauty patrol and receive free hair touch ups.  But don't think you're getting away without confessing your worst hair day!  The first 50 people to confess each day will receive a free limited edition Trina wristlet made exclusively for NY Fashion Week.

The best worst hair day videos will be placed on the Conair website for the world to vote on a winner.  The number one worst confession will be announced on October 1st and receive a new wardrobe of the brands hottest styling tools and $100 gift card to Bloomingdales to start shopping for fall.

I'll be there on Wednesday confessing my worst hair day!

Veet Sexy Legs Vacation Contest & Giveaway

It seems every body and every brand is Facebook obsessed these days.  Honestly, how many things do you "like?"  I'm going to give you four fabulous reasons to "like" Veet more than you already do, ready – NYC, LA, Vegas and Miami! Yes, just by liking the brand on Facebook and entering their Get your Veet On Challenge you can win a weekend getaway with one of your besties.  Just click on the "Get Veet" tab and explain in a paragraph or if you're feeling extra creative you can make a video explaining how you got your veet on this weekend.  Then, just share the link and have your friends vote for your story.

Each person that enters automatically is entered to win an iPod Nano and just for liking the page Veet donates $5 to GirlUp.org.  Sweet deal.  Now for the BeautySweetSpot giveaway...

Comment below and tell me tricks you use to keep your legs sexy and smooth this summer. Two winners will be chosen at random to receive Veet Suprem'Essence Spray On Hair Removal Cream.

Whiten & Win from Crest and Oral-B

Crest and Oral-B are presenting the 2010 “Breakthrough of the Year Award” in Los Angeles, CA this year and you can go! One grand prize winner will be flown to LA with their BFF for the ultimate VIP experience including walking the white carpet and attending the awards show on August 15th.   The package also includes a two nights hotel stay, ground and air transportation, and of course, the whole Crest and Oral-B White collection – totaling over $3,000.

In case you win... you better start whitening!  Their 3D collection includes Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste, Crest 3D White Vivid Toothpaste, Oral-B Pulsar 3D White Advanced Vivid Toothbrush and Oral-B Advantage 3D White Vivid Toothbrush and Crest 3D White MultiCare Whitening Rinse, along with the Crest 3D White Pro Effects Whitestrips and if used all together, whiter teeth are promised after just one day.  (Even if you don't win you can still have the brightest smile at the beach for a lot less than a professional whitening session)!

You can enter the contest now until midnight EST on August 6th and purchase the Crest 3D Collection here.  Good luck!

*This is a sponsored post.

The Bronzer 411 & Golden Giveaway

After a conversation with some of my girlfriends I discovered that bronzer was one of the top beauty products they couldn't live without and observed that some of them weren't even wearing the right shade for their skin tone.  That being said, I decided to help them out by investigating the techniques on how to choose and apply the magic dust.  Physician's Formula Celebrity Makeup Artist Joanna Schlip gave me the scoop. The Top 2 Golden Rules of Being A Golden Goddess:

1. Obviously our skin gets darker in the summer and lighter in the winter, which means you need to change your bronzer with the seasons.  Always use a bronzer that's two shades darker than your skin tone.

2. Use...a kabuki brush to apply bronzer (this is the one that's "cut") – it won't show any lines of demarcation – and apply to all areas the sun will hit such as your forehead, cheekbones, nose and chin. Don't forget the small parts.  Your ears and neck should be bronzed too.  Blend well.

Schlip loves Physician's Formula's new Shimmer and Pearl Bronzer (great for face) and Bronze Booster Pressed Powder (awesome for face & body). I have one of each to give away!  Here's how to win:

Follow @beautysweetspot on Twitter and RT my Tweets about the giveaway, a winner will be chosen for each at random on Friday, July 30th. Good Luck!

New Proactiv Campaign & Giveaway

I've always been fortunate enough to never had have to use Proactiv for acne, but began using some parts of the line a few weeks ago because my roommate (who has a gorgeous complexion) raves about it.  Now, I can honestly say I like the Refining Mask and Oil Free Moisturizer with SPF 15.  I recently learned that the line goes way beyond the three step system. I'm so used to seeing the commercials with Diddy, Jessica Simpson, Avril Lavigne, and now Katy Perry telling everyone to purchase the products that I never really payed attention.  One celebrity endorsement after another I began to get jaded.  Do I really think Diddy had acne and used a three-step-system?  Come on.

Their new campaign caught my eye – Be proactiv.  It showcases their A-list spokespeople in a new way.  Instead of just endorsing the product, they encourage people to "Be Proactiv," which I feel is a much stronger, positive idea.

Now for an Exclusive BeautySweetSpot Giveaway!

Check out the new campaign below and let me know what you think.  How are you Proactiv everyday?

One winner will be chosen at random on Friday, July 16th to win a full set of Proactiv products!

Win Purple Lab Products

One of my fave beauty brands, Purple Lab, just launched a new contest where you can win a ton of their beauty products.  I'm in love with Huge Lips Skinny Hips (which has a cult following), Luvah and Lashionista Modelista. The brand recently shot a look book using some bloggers and close friends and now they're asking you to recreate some of the looks.  Embrace your inner makeup artist and go to town.  Upload your looks on Purple Lab's Facebook page and you can win!  The contest ends July 3rd.

To celebrate the launch of the contest, they're also offering free shipping on website purchases through June 10th with code: LOOKBOOK.

Mark Garrison Cut & Color Giveaway

This week my best friend and I were treated to blow outs at the Mark Garrison Salon on East 60th St. in NYC.  (I know, rough job).  Known for being a master artist with a pair of sheers, I was a little upset with myself that I wouldn't let him put his scissors anywhere near my new extensions, but I was lucky enough to have him give me a blowout (that's now on it's 3rd day). My best friend Adrienne and I couldn't help but notice how attractive he was, but of course assumed he was gay.  Big mistake on my part!  After talking with Amber Katz of BeautyBloggingJunkie last night who had her hair cut by him the same day, I found out I was dead wrong.  Turns out, she had a crush too.  With all of the beauty events I attend, it would be just fantastic to get scooped up by an adorable, straight hair dresser!  I don't know what I'd be more excited about, a new boy or a live in hair dresser.

Want your hair cut and colored by Mark.  Yea, you do!  But make sure you go in dressed to the nines! I'm giving one lucky BeautySweetSpot reader the opportunity to have his hands in your hair (and a great flirting session).  Here's how to win:

Comment below letting me know why you need the makeover.  The winner will be announced at the end of the day so make sure you check back on the comments!  Good luck!

Pantene is Looking for A Reality TV Star

Reality TV is addiciting.  Even if the show is a train wreck, you can't turn it off because it's like watching an accident happen.  Being on reality TV definitely has it's perks.   I saw the cast of The City and some of the ladies from The Real Housewives of NYC sitting front row during New York Fashion Week this past season. If given a chance... would you want to be on a reality TV show? I know it probably depends on what kind of show, but with this show the answer is yes, yes, yes! Pantene is looking for a reality hair star and it could be you!  Submit a video telling Pantene about your hair personality by April 18th and you could be chosen (by America's votes of course) to be flown to NYC for an in-person test shoot this May.  The live TV ad will run May 25th on a major TV network and you could be a reality TV star!

Check out an entry by this "real housewife."