IMAN BB Crème giveaway ends midnight April 8

IMAN Cosmetics is launching its first BB Crème. As with most BB Crème, it evens out skin tone and protects with SPF.  What makes this BB Crème special is that it’s geared to “women of color” and has 6 different shades, an unusually wide selection for a BB Crème.

IMAN has three basic shade ranges:

• "Sand" for Olive Skin, 
• "Clay" for Dark Olive to Light Brown Skin and 
• "Earth" for Medium to Ebony Brown skin.

The BB Crème shades are:

• Sand Light
• Sand Medium
• Clay Medium
• Clay Medium Deep
• Earth Medium
• Earth Deep 

To find your best shade, visit the shade finder on the IMAN website, http://imancosmetics.com/findyourshade.

In-store events are being held across the U.S. To RSVP, visit IMAN’s Facebook Event list, http://www.facebook.com/IMANcosmetics/events.


In conjunction with the rollout of IMAN BB Crème, The Style Page is hosting a giveaway for 2 IMAN prize packs.  Each prize pack contains:

• IMAN BB Crème trial size in Clay Medium
• IMAN BB Crème trial size in Earth Medium 
• IMAN Luxury Lip Shimmer in Crystal 
• IMAN Luxury Lip Pencil in Tan 

a Rafflecopter giveaway FTC disclosure: The Style Page received a sample of IMAN BB Crème for participation in this promotional campaign. These items are not intended as payment for any favorable opinions.

Giveaway of Bésame lip color sets with gloss48

The Style Page is delighted to partner with gloss48 on a giveaway of Bésame lip color sets for three lucky winners. Makeup-wise, there's nothing as glamorous as opaque lipstick with a creamy to demi-matte finish. And then there's Bésame's vintage-inspired packaging: Bésame founder/CEO Gabriela Hernandez has had the distinction of having her products featured on Mad Men and the Oscar award winning film The Artist.

The prizes are:

Bésame Cherry Red Lipstick mini + Crème Rouge

Bésame Voluptuous lip color set in Champagne

Voluptuous lip color set in Rose

Enter via Rafflecopter:
a Rafflecopter giveaway And don't forget to take advantage of our exclusive discount with gloss48!

Mally Beauty Three-fer Giveaway!

The Style Page is offering one lucky person the chance to win three Mally Beauty products:

Mally Beauty City Chick Smokey Eye Kit in Plum Chelsea

The Style Page hand-picked Plum Chelsea, as plums and purples are often more sensuous than browns and grays.

Mally Beauty Evercolor Poreless Face Defender

Mally Beauty Evercolor Poreless Face Defender is a colorless, powderless alternative to translucent powder. According to the Mally Beauty website:

Mally’s Evercolor Poreless face Defender is the perfect finishing touch for your Makeup look. This remarkable technology yields a waterclear, featherweight product that diffuses the look of pores and fine lines, helps makeup last and last, and helps protect your makeup look. Finishes a look, mattifies and smoothes, without the dry, ashy look of powder.

Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Poreless Primer

Mally Beauty Perfect Prep Poreless Primer is Mally Roncal’s creation because she couldn’t find a primer that actually worked when she was working on her celeb clients. Reportedly, she used to mix 7-8 primers to find a solution that worked.

Valentine's Day giveaway - Roger&Gallet Rose Fragrant Water

Roger and Gallet is best known for its boxed soap sets.  It also makes fragrance waters.

Roger & Gallet says that its inspiration for its Rose Gentle Fragrance Water are "rose gardens deep within Bengal."  Well, I have traveled widely through Bengal, and never encountered a rose garden.  In fact, the floral fragrance that I most associate with Bengal (and the rest of India, for that matter) is jasmine, which is strung into garlands to adorn altars.  Burning incense forms the undercurrent.

Prize: Roger & Gallet Rose  Gentle Fragrance Water (1 oz/30 ml)

That aside, Roger & Gallet Rose Gentle Fragrance Water has the following fragrance notes:

• Top notes: rose, mandarin orange
• Heart notes: peony, rosebud
• Base notes: amber, almond milk 

While Roger & Gallet Rose Gentle Fragrance Water is a light true-to-a-rose fragrance, it lasts several hours after spritzing.

Now, just in time for Valentine's Day, The Style Page is hosting a giveaway of a 1 oz/30 ml bottle of Roger & Gallet Rose Gentle Fragrance Water.  The contest will begin Monday, January 30, at 12:01 AM Eastern Time (-5 hr UTC/GMT).  U.S., Canada entries only.

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Enter to win a Beautyblender gift set #in

Over time, I've raved about Beautyblender.  I use the rounded bottom to blend liquid foundation and the pointed end for detail work like blending concealer around the eye. Koren Zander of EnKore makeup even demonstrated how to apply loose powder mineral makeup with Beautyblender.  I've tried cheaper knockoffs from Sonia Kashuk and Sephora, but they can't compare to Beautyblender, especially for detail work.

I balked at buying Beautyblender for the longest time: $20.00 for a makeup sponge??? Curiosity, however, got the better of me, and I plunked down $20.00 to buy Beautyblender.  It's since become one of my favorite tools in my makeup closet.

The prize: One Beautyblender gift set

Have you also balked at buying Beautyblender?   Here's your opportunity to win a set containing not one, but two, Beautyblenders and 10 sachets containing its plant-based cleanser:

Who wins our giveaways?

Our winners come from across the U.S. and Canada!

Our latest winner is Lisa from Missouri, who won the JK Jemma Kidd fashion junkie eye palette and lip palette.

Ann from California won the Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation.

Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation

Zara from North Carolina won the L'Oreal Paris Big Blowout Giveaway.

Ashley from New York won the beautiful Areaware Desk Accessory Set made from naturally harvested mahogany and sonokeling wood.

Caramel Diva from Florida won the Beauty Strokes Mineral Optics brush collection. See pictures of her Beauty Strokes Mineral Optics brush collection and read her comments!

Christie from Ohio won the Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics Lip Tar collection.

We had two winners for Delirium & Co scented candles: Rachel from Minnesota and Robyn from Indiana.

We had three winners for Three Custom Color Specialists Mood Lighting Shimmer Cremes: Irene from Canada; Margaret, also from Canada; and Tammi from Ohio

Becky from Illinois won the 12-piece brush collection from Beauty Strokes.

The fine print: Thanks to all company representatives who donated products for our giveaways!

JK Jemma Kidd giveaway #in #beauty

I had planned to participate in a webinar featuring makeup artist Jemma Kidd on Wednesday, December 2. The webinar began at 2 PM Eastern Time. At 1 PM, we lost power. What should have been an enjoyable afternoon became a nightmare, as I scrambled to get power restored. I was disappointed (to put it mildly) that I couldn't participate in the webinar and share this story with you.

My loss is your gain! While I couldn't provide you breaking news from the webinar, I can still host the giveaway that I planned to accompany the story. This time, the prize comprises two JK Jemma Kidd palettes: the JK fashion junkie lip palette and the JK fashion junkie eye palette.





This contest runs two weeks, so that I can ship the prize out on Saturday, December 19 and get it to you by Christmas!

The webinar is archived at http://www.lsfiles.com/Distrib/JK_Webinar. It is a .wmv file running about 30 minutes. You won't find action video, but slides presented by Jemma Kidd and her lead makeup artist. I thought that the webinar was well managed and paced.

The fine print: these items were provided by representatives for JK Jemma Kidd.

Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation giveaway - Perricone Coupon #in

Our Big L'Oreal Paris Blowout Giveaway contest ends Saturday, but we're starting a new giveaway: one lucky winner will get a bottle of No Foundation Foundation from Perricone MD.

No Foundation Foundation from Perricone MD

What is No Foundation Foundation? While many companies are extending their ranges of makeup shades to cover all skin tones, No Foundation Foundation comes in one universal shade that suits any skin tone. It's formulated with Alpha Lipoic Acid and DMAE, which improve the skin's appearance. It also provides SPF 30 sun protection with physical sunscreens, namely our good friends zinc oxide and titanium dioxide. It's skin care that acts as a tinted moisturizer - or maybe it's the other way around.



The best entry wins. Want another opportunity to score Perricone MD No Foundation Foundation? Get a Perricone Coupon from the Perricone blog!

The fine print: This contest runs through the end of November 2009. US entries only. This contest is a collaboration with representatives for Perricone MD.

Big L’Oréal Paris Blowout Giveaway

Enter for a chance to win an 11-piece L’Oréal Paris collection of recently launched products! The prize includes:

Revitalift Deep-Set Wrinkle Repair Eye: this dual-end tube features both day and night formulae

Two Colour Riche Anti-Aging Serum Lipcolor lipsticks, one in Real Red (the color Linda Evangelista wears in the ad campaign) and the other in Pucker Up Pink

Two Infallible Never Fail Plumping Lipgloss (is that redundant, or what?) tubes, one in Plumped Pink and the other in Plumped Red

Extra-Volume Collagen Mascara in Black

L’Oréal HIP has become a favorite for those who like vivid color and deep pigment. I have a total of five (!) HIP High Intensity Pigments Matte Shadow Duos to give away:

Dashing: pink/charcoal
Striking: bright yellow/charcoal
Poppy: goldenrod/brown
Perky: bright green/slate
Animated: white/blue

I’m sweetening the offer by including a 0.05 ml sample vial of Bare Skin Eau du Parfum from Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries; a sachet (packet) of Skin MD Natural Shielding Lotion; and two Eye Majic instant eyeshadows:



NOTE these products were provided to me by representatives for L’Oréal Paris, Leslie Blodgett Perfume Diaries, Skin MD Natural, and Eye Majic.

Areaware Desk Accessory Set Giveaway

The Style Page is sponsoring a giveaway with AllModern.com, an online vendor of modern furniture and home accessories.

For this giveaway, I've selected this beautiful desk accessory set from Areaware:

This desk set consists of a letter opener, tape dispenser, stapler, and a pen and letter holder. It was created by Indonesian designer Singgih Kartono, who returned to his home village to teach carpentry skills. He follows sustainable practices, in which trees are planted to replace those used in production. The desk set is made of naturally harvested mahogany and sonokeling wood.

Several bloggers have said that ContestMachine has been acting up lately. If you find you can't enter via ContestMachine, fire an email to me at thestylepage [at] yahoo.com or enter your name and email via comments.

All Modern has a fantastic selection of modern furniture and home accessories from many leading designers. Part of CSN Stores, All Modern is just one of over 260 retail sites that offer a diverse array of products from Herman Miller’s popular Aeron Chair to cookware by Rachael Ray.

Beauty Strokes Mineral Optics brush collection giveaway

Beauty Strokes was so pleased by the success of our previous giveaway that it has donated a complete Mineral Optics brush collection for another giveaway.



There are six brushes in the Mineral Optics collection. Three are optic brushes, two are finishing eye brushes and the last, a brow groomer. The optic brushes have two types of bristles: natural goat hair (black) and synthetic (white). They include an all-over brush, a face brush, and an eye brush. These optic brushes are great for applying loose mineral powders.

The prize consists of the six brushes and a nylon travel roll. The six brushes are individually packaged with application tips.



YourBeautyStrokes.com is a leading supplier of Beauty Strokes and Mineral Optic cosmetic brushes. YourBeautyStrokes.com offers professional cosmetic brushes, makeup, and gifts for the most discerning of shoppers. Beauty Strokes cosmetic brushes are the finest quality professional cosmetic brushes, with detail techniques to help you look your very best. Beauty Strokes provides professional techniques for professional results.

Purchase the complete Beauty Strokes brush line or try the individual brushes. All Beauty Strokes brushes are offered at 30% off MSRP! Beauty Strokes brushes can be found on Amazon.com and YourBeautyStrokes.com. Shop now and save today!

You can help yourself to an extra 5% off Beauty Strokes brushes for a 35% discount off retail prices at yourbeautystrokes.com. Use coupon code STYLEPAGES. Good through the end of 2009.

For more information visit: http://www.yourbeautystrokes.com/.

OCC Lip Tar giveaway

I've been a fan of Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics' lip color from its original Lip Balm in Tarred (black) and Feathered (White) to its expansion of its Lip Balm collection to include five additional shades.

OCC introduced Lip Tar, a new collection of lip color, at The Makeup Show in LA last month. It sold out its supply of Lip Tar at the event, and needed to replenish its supply of NSFW (described as "a vivid, primary scarlet") and Pageant (described as "an intensley bright beauty queen fuchsia"). NSFW and Pageant have since been restocked.


Three shades from Obsessive Compulsive Cosmetics' new Lip Tar collection

When OCC says that the Lip Tar shades are intense, it's not kidding! Safety Orange, for example, indeed mimics the bright orange of traffic warning signs. These colors are highly pigmented.

The best part is that we're hosting a giveaway of the complete Lip Tar collection! One lucky winner will get all nine shades of Lip Tar. It's exciting to present an exclusive offer for a recent cosmetics launch.

Delirium and Co scented candle giveaway

What if your store sold coveted brands of candles such as Rigaud, Slatkin & Co., Voluspa, and DL & Co.? You might want to create your own brand of candles. That's what Los Angeles boutique Candle Delirium has done with its Delirium & Co line.

The Delirium & Co line features two collections: The Silver Period and The Blue Period. The Silver Period collection features light fragrances, while The Blue Period features deeper fragrances.

More Than a Pretty Face is giving away one candle in Scarlet Grapefruit from The Silver Period and one candle in Blue Absinthe from The Blue Period. Both Delirium & Co candles were introduced just this year.


Delirium & Co candle in Scarlet Grapefruit from The Silver Period collection

The Silver Period candle Scarlet Grapefruit is described as "a crisp sensual merger of ruby red grapefruit, red currants, apple, mandarin, jasmine and amber."

Delirium & Co candle in Blue Absinthe from its Blue Period collection

The Blue Period candle in Blue Absinthe is described as "an intoxicating masterful brew of Absinthe, vetyver, blonde woods, basil and rosemary."

One winner will receive the Scarlet Grapefruit candle, while another winner will receive the Blue Absinthe candle. To enter, indicate your preference: Scarlet Grapefruit or Blue Absinthe.

Deals and steals

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New! Discount Deals of the Week

Check out more free samples, beauty product steals and contests from top brands like Clinique. Hurry, they won't last long!

Everyone loves a good bargain, which is why we've rounded up some of the best deals, sample offers and contest opportunities from favorite beauty brands like Estee Lauder, Clinique, Smashbox, Bare Escentuals and more. Take advantage -- they'll only be around for another few weeks! Shop deals

Other deals include:

Stila - 20% discount and free shipping on any order of $30 or until Dec. 16th. Use coupon code ECYX12 at checkout.

Julie Hewett - Julie Hewett is known for her red lip colors. 20% discount until November 30. Enter code NOV20 at checkout.

Elke notes that tarte is offering a free cheek stain in Blissful (sheer soft warm pink) with any purchase of a tarte complexion product. Shop tarte and enter code BLISS. This special ends November 14, 2008 at 11:59pm EST.

Beauty411 notes that Lancome is having a Friends & Family Event through November 12th. Shop Lancome and enter code HOLIDAYJOY to receive 20% off of your purchases.

And (shameless plug) promotions being run through More than a pretty face:

Spell Cosmetics - 20% off through Wednesday, November 26. Also giveaway of customized "I'm a Spell Girl" set.

Vosges Haut-Chocolat - 10% through November 30.

Specials and a giveaway from Spell Cosmetics

More than a pretty face is pleased to present an offer for 20% off all purchases from Spell Cosmetics. To take advantage of this offer, use the coupon code stylepage.


I'm a Spell Girl Kit

In addition, the lovely Gemma of Spell Cosmetics has set up a giveaway of its I'm a Spell Girl kit. The I'm a Spell Girl Kit contains the following: Spell (Harmony) mineral foundation, one lipstick, one mineral Blush, three mineral eyeshadows, one mineral Eyeliner, one Spell Wet n Set eye shadow sealer, one Lip Gloss, and one "Spell Girls" membership card for 25% off all future orders. The best part is that you can choose your own colors!



The 20% discount and giveaway end on Wednesday, November 26, 2008.

We have a winner!

I am pleased to announce that Lynne won the L'Oreal Paris cosmetics giveaway, by random drawing. Congratulations, Lynne, and I look forward to publishing your review on The Style Page.

Thanks to all those who had entered our contest, and be sure to keep visiting The Style Page for future contests and fun polls!

Don't forget to vote in our current poll Are You Loyal to a Particular Cosmetics Brand or Product? To vote, simply scroll down the blog past the Total Beauty skyscraper ad on the left side bar. The vote closes on September 30, and I'd like to have robust participation in this poll to get some meaningful results.

L'Oreal Paris cosmetics giveaway

L'Oreal Paris is The Style Page's favorite mass-market brand of cosmetics. For that reason, I'm proud to host a giveaway of four recently introduced L'Oreal Paris products:

* L'Oreal Paris Bare Naturale eyeliner (loose powder) in Defining Bronze
* L'Oreal Paris Infallible Never Fail Eyeliner in Black
* L'Oreal Paris HIP High Intensity Pigments Jelly Balm in Luscious
* L'Oreal Paris Bare Naturale gentle lip conditioner in Soft Petal

I respect your privacy. When you enter, you don't have to give your full name. I will not share your email address with anyone else, nor will I subscribe you to The Style Page blog. Of course, if you want to subscribe, that's very much appreciated!

Enter below for a chance to win L'Oreal Paris cosmetics. Only one entry per IP address (I was spammed with four entries from the identical IP address). This contest closes on Friday, September 12 at 11:55 PM.



If the winner so requests, I will include a link to her blog. Of course, she may publish the review on her blog as well: just include a reference to The Style Page, thestylepage.blogspot.com.