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12 Days of Giveaways, Day 2: 7 Ways to Win the Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair Collection (Ends Saturday)

December 19th, 2013 by Karen 118 Comments

It’s day two of 12 Days of Giveaways with Neutrogena, and I’m hoping that this speedy, super-charged skincare prize dares ya to go bare in the new year.

After spending a little time (seven days, to be exact) with this two-piece prize pack, which features products from the Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair line, you just may want to bare some skin.

Neutrogena says that after just one week, you’ll be fast-tracking your way to more even-toned skin with Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 and Rapid Tone Repair Night Moisturizer, both gentle brightening products ideal for all skin types and designed to improve skin texture and reduce the appearance of dark spots and discoloration.

Accelerated Retinol SA and Vitamin C lead the charge!

“An exclusive combination of Accelerated Retinol SA and Vitamin C boosts surface skin cell renewal to brighten skin’s tone. It also helps revers the look of dark spots revealing noticeably more even, younger looking skin. You will see increased clarity and more radiant skin in just 1 week, and see diminished signs of dark spots and discoloration over time.”

— neutrogena.com

If you’re interested (and I know you are), keep reading for deets to enter down below…

A two-piece prize package featuring the Neutrogena Rapid Tone Repair collection valued at $42 that includes:

One (1) Rapid Tone Repair Night Moisturizer valued at $20.99
One (1) Rapid Tone Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 valued at $20.99

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Open to U.S. readers (I’m sorry, international babes. The sponsor is limiting these to U.S. residents only, but I plan to host some giveaways that include you soon.).
You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- When was the last time you washed your makeup brushes?
- Which Neutrogena skin care products are you using and loving at the moment?
- If you weren’t in your current line of work, what would you like to be doing?
- Have you ever spent the holidays away from home?
- What’s for lunch? 🙂
- Who’s your favorite reindeer?
You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
The giveaway ends on Saturday, December 21, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S.

These giveaways are running for a few days each in the series, so you still have time to get in on the previous ones if you haven’t already, like…

Before you jet, don’t forget to enter these other ongoing giveaways, too

12 Days of Giveaways, Day 1: 7 Ways to Win the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Collection (Ends Friday)

12 Days of Giveaways, Day 1: 7 Ways to Win the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair Collection (Ends Friday)

December 18th, 2013 by Karen 173 Comments

The tree is finally decorated, the On Demand yule log is crackling on the telly, Christmas tunes are playing, and the halls are decked. Yup, yup! I’m feelin’ the holiday spirit, y’all!

Which leads me to this: holiday giveaways. 🙂

This year, just like last, Makeup and Beauty Blog will be home to another 12 Days of Giveaways, thanks to the skin-lurving peeps at Neutrogena, one of my favorite drugstore brands (Quick note from my dry lips: they’d like to know if you have Fresh Papaya MoistureSmooth in your life yet? Because if not, you need it, like, yesterday.).

Today and on each of the next 11 days, I’ll be giving away a different batch of Neutrogena beauty and skincare prizes, and one super dope purse prize that will seriously knock your socks off. Here’s a hint: the brand of the bag rhymes with the phrase, “Gooey straight on…”

Yeah! I wish I could win it!

I really, really hope your 2013 ends on a high note and that your 2014 gets off to a great start.

Let’s get this party started, shall we?

For day one, our focus is skincare. The Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair collection in this four-piece prize package includes their Eye Cream, Serum, Night Moisturizer and a Broad Spectrum SPF 30 Sunscreen.

The secret sauce? Something called Accelerated Retinol SA, which Neutrogena formulated to quickly help fade the appearance of deep wrinkles, while brightening skin tone and smoothing fine lines and texture.

“Accelerated Retinol SA combines the highest concentration of Neutrogena’s Retinol SA with glucose complex — an exclusive booster that delivers pure stabilized retinol into the skin’s surface quickly and effectively – and Hyaluronic Acid that leaves skin feeling smoother and younger-looking.”
— neutrogena.com

As always, babe, thank you for reading, commenting and supporting all the crazy cat talk here on MBB (or at least putting up with it, LOL!), and a big thank you to Neutrogena, as well, for the opportunity. Details on how to enter are down below.

A four-piece prize package featuring the Neutrogena Rapid Wrinkle Repair collection valued at $84 that includes:

One (1) Rapid Wrinkle Repair Eye Cream valued at $20.99
One (1) Rapid Wrinkle Repair Night Moisturizer valued at $20.99
One (1) Rapid Wrinkle Repair Serum valued at $20.99
One (1) Rapid Wrinkle Repair Moisturizer Broad Spectrum SPF 30 valued at $20.99

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Open to U.S. readers (I’m sorry, international babes. The sponsor is limiting these to U.S. residents only, but I plan to host some giveaways that include you soon.).
You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- Where will you be spending the holidays?
- When was the last time you wore glitter?
- What are your go-to Neutrogena products?
- Do you do any snow sports like snowboarding, skiing, etc.?
- Peppermint or gingerbread?
- How old were you when you realized that Santa wasn’t — ya know — real?
You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
The giveaway ends on Friday, December 20, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday)

December 14th, 2013 by Karen 439 Comments

NOTE TO SELF: Typing is kind of hard when you’re wearing gloves…even if they’re fingerless and have an extremely cute snow leopard-print pattern.

My inner cat lady mistakenly assumed that kitty-print gloves would be more conducive to typing.

Yup, we live and learn…

I broke down and got those Betsey Johnson black and gray leopard-print knit gloves we talked about earlier this week. You remember — I was tempted the first time I saw them, but I forgot the gift card I wanted to use at home.

At the time I figured that if the universe wanted me to have fingerless leopard gloves in my life, the gloves would still be at Nordstrom on my next visit, and lo-and-behold, they were! 🙂

Now, you might be wondering why I’m wearing them inside the house to type. Well…why not? I’m in the kitchen, which is the coldest room in the house, and it’s particularly chilly this morning (I’m wearing a parka and gloves to make coffee and type).

But that’s not even the funniest part. Get this: the thermostat is set for 65 degrees…so on the global scheme of things, it really ain’t that cold in here, haha! I’m just not designed for cold.

So what’s on your plate today? Other than staying warm, I have a few chores to do (Blergh! Although I do love having a clean bathroom…) and some Christmas shopping, and hopefully I’ll have time to film one or two new videos. I’ve really been enjoying the video thing so far and want to keep exploring.

Before you get going, don’t forget to enter this week’s Sephora giveaway, even if it’s just one entry by logging into the widget and leaving a comment. You never know — this could be your week.

One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Open to U.S. and international readers.
You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- What are your favorite movie snacks?
- What are your throw-on-and-go makeup products?
- Have you ever been on a radio or tv show?
- What’s the most peaceful place you know?
- How many scrunchies do you own?
- What’s your Starbuck’s drink of choice
You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
The giveaway ends on Monday, December 16, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday)

December 7th, 2013 by Karen 481 Comments

OH! I’m watching one of Rick Steve’s travel programs for Paris on PBS as I type this (he was just at the Musee Rodin) and would so LOVE to be sipping my hot coffee at a Parisian cafe…

That would be nice. 🙂

Rise and shine, morning glory! It’s going to be a beautiful day. I hope you have something nice lined up, or at least don’t have a ton of chores to do today. I should do a little cleaning and finish decorating the tree…but I really don’t want to. I’d rather futz around and play.

Have a wonderful weekend, OK? If I keep watching this program, I’m never gonna get anything productive done, so I’d better hop to it. The treadmill is calling my name… “Karen!? Aren’t you going to run on me?? You’re supposed to run on me today!!”

Haha! I made myself laugh.

One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Open to U.S. and international readers.
You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- When was the last time you went to a museum?
- How do you say “beautiful” in your first language?
- Do you have any paintings on your walls?
- Most beautiful bottle of perfume you’ve ever seen?
- Who makes your favorite blush/bronzer?
- Do you have any strange and unusual talents?
You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
The giveaway ends on Monday, December 9, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday)

November 30th, 2013 by Karen 424 Comments

Brr! It’s getting chilly, babe. Last night was freezing! — which makes sense, I guess, as much as I don’t like it. It’s already December…

Every winter reminds me again of how much I’m a warm weather gal. If I had my way, San Francisco would be located firmly in the tropics, and I’d be wearing shorts and flip-flops today instead of wool socks and a sweater.

Oh, well…

I know, I know, we Californians are weather wusses. I won’t deny it. It’s true. 🙂

In other news…I have no other news, haha! Nothing exciting to report. I’ve just been taking it a little easier since Thanksgiving. I watched a ton of TV yesterday (re-watched The Godfather for the bajillionth time) and actually, for the first time in what seems like ages, took a real life nap on the couch. ‘Twas glorious!

Today, I want to hit the treadmill, clean the bathroom, eat something yummy for lunch and maybe, hopefully, get a Christmas tree with El Hub.

That would be nice… We usually don’t get ours for another couple weeks, but I want to get into the holiday spirit earlier this year.

Have a wonderful weekend, whatever you’re doing, and good luck in this weekend’s giveaway. Talk to you soon.

One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Open to U.S. and international readers.
You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- What did you do for Thanksgiving?
- Did you do any Black Friday shopping?
- Do you ever use product recycling programs like Back to MAC?
- What’s your favorite holiday/Christmas movie?
- Do you find it easier to do makeup on someone else than it is to do it on yourself?
- Best three makeup brushes you own?
You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
The giveaway ends on Monday, December 2, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday)

November 23rd, 2013 by Karen 462 Comments

WOW! OK…I don’t want to bore you if you aren’t a Hunger Games fan, but Catching Fire was SO GOOD.

No spoilers, I promise.

I only wish I’d reread the book before seeing the movie last night because — I don’t know — the book was also SO GOOD. 🙂

How’s it going today, babe? I hope you have a great weekend lined up. I’m fueling up on coffee right now to help me through a run, and after that, who knows? Maybe a quick trip to the mall.

I do have to do some grocery shopping and laundry today, but those are my only chores…

Good luck in this weekend’s giveaway. I’ll talk to you soon.

One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Open to U.S. and international readers.
You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- Have you ever played in the snow?
- What’s your favorite Thanksgiving side (mashed potatoes, stuffing, cranberry sauce, etc.)?
- Do you ever pluck, wax or shave your toes (yes, your toes)?
- Who makes the best eyeshadow formula (but maybe not necessarily the best colors)?
- Are you right-handed, left-handed or ambidextrous?
- Do you ever apply your eye makeup without a mirror?
You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
The giveaway ends on Monday, November 25, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday)

November 16th, 2013 by Karen 509 Comments

Is it weird to like a makeup brand because of how their stuff smells? If it is, I don’t care, because I love the smell of Guerlain, especially their bronzers. I could sniff Terra Neroli all day long…

In other news, I feel like my faith in humanity has been restored thanks to Batkid and The Make-A-Wish Foundation. 🙂

I love things like this. It’s nice to know that as I get older, and it gets harder to not be cynical, magic (and goodness) is still alive in the world.

I hope you have a wonderful weekend, babe (and you, too, dude). I’m not sure what I’m up to yet, but whatever it is, I hope it involves something outside of the house. I feel like I’m turning into a hermit… Granted, a fairly stylish hermit with a fierce smokey eye, but still, LOL!

El Hub and I have been talking about taking a martial arts class together since forever. Maybe this will be the weekend we actually get around to doing it. I hope so.

I think I’d do OK. I used to take dance classes back in the day, not that dancing requires the committing of bodily harm to others, but I can follow directions pretty well. Put your right foot in, take your right foot out, put your right foot…

Wait — that’s the Hokey Pokey. Sorry, never mind!

Let’s just get on with the giveaway, shall we?

One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Open to U.S. and international readers.
You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- What was the last movie you saw in a theater?
- Do you prefer crisp or smudgy eye liner?
- Do you ever dress up your pets in outfits?
- When was the last time you went to Vegas?
- Are you a girl about town or a homebody?
- Do you ever leave the house with wet hair in winter?
You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
The giveaway ends on Monday, November 18, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

7 Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card From Sephora! (Ends Monday)

November 9th, 2013 by Karen 516 Comments

Good mornin’, glory.

How’s it going today, babe? Did you do anything exciting last night? I got a bowl of soup, a grilled cheese sandwich and went to a movie.

Exciting, right? I know! 🙂

Yup, El Hub and I got soup and sandwiches for dinner at Panera Bread and then went to see Ender’s Game up here in Novato. I loved the book when I read it many years ago, especially the battle room scenes, which I still remember, and I think the movie did it justice. The boy who plays Ender, Asa Butterfield, did a great job. Seriously, that kid’s got acting chops.

About that NARS pic at the top, I had all of those products previously organized by collection and date, but I decided to try something different yesterday, because I never wear things like that — all of the holiday 2010 products together or spring 2011. I just don’t do it. So instead, I separated everything by type of product into Ziploc bags. The duos with duos, singles with singles, like that.

I’m hoping it motivates me to explore some older products.

I don’t really have anything planned this weekend. My brother and his girlfriend may come over tomorrow night to watch The Walking Dead with us, but that’s about it. I feel like I need to get some stimulus out of the house, so I may head to the Corte Madera mall this afternoon. We’ll see.

Whatever you’re up to, I hope you have a great day. Good luck in this weekend’s giveaway.

One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

Enter using the Rafflecopter widget below.
Open to U.S. and international readers.
You must be 18 or older to enter (or otherwise an adult based on your local laws).
Your comment can be about anything at all, but here are some ideas if you’re stuck:
- When was the last time you gave someone flowers?
- Do you eat ice cream in winter?
- Do you have a favorite hair mask?
- What was the last bridge you crossed?
- Have you ever had multicolored hair?
- What’s the longest you’ve ever had your nails?
You can enter in up to seven ways to boost your chances of winning.
The giveaway ends on Monday, November 11, 2013 at 11:59 PM (Pacific Time).
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Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen