wembe Giveaway Winners

Thanks to our friends at wembe (and the random.org number generator) the Assai eco-lux soap sets go to Pam and Darcy C. - thanks to all of you for entering and for being part of the Beauty Banter! xo alex.

GIVEAWAY: wembe Eco-Lux Assai Berrry Soap Set

I first wrote about wembe’s incredible soaps about a year ago – an “eco-lux” soap collection created in Paraguay and inspired by the rainforest, made with locally grown organic plants and essential oil blends.

With over a dozen soaps to choose from – to exfoliate, nourish, soothe and moisturize – my favorite has to be the loofah exfoliating blend. Made with almond oil, dill and essential oils, the soap contains a vegetable sponge at its core. Like an earth friendly buff puff, it exfoliates and it nourishes, without petrochemicals, parabens, sulfates, silicone or synthetics.

Their latest creation, the Assai Berry bar, is made with powerful antioxidants açai berry and mango, and skin firming jojoba oil. To celebrate the new addition in their collection, wembe is giving away Assai Berry Antioxidant sets (a $21 value) to TWO lucky BB readers!

To win one of these fabulous sets:

 - become a Facebook fan of wembe & Beauty Banter

 - tweet about your entry in the eco-chic @_wembe_ giveaway at @BeautyBanter!

 - then leave us your name and email in the comments below! 

(The contest ends at 8PM Pacific on March 2^nd. Open to US residents only.) 

Good luck! xo a.

MID WEEK GIVEAWAY: Korres!

There's no denying the fact that Korres makes one of my all-time favorite body products: the guava body butter. I call it a souffle in a pump! I've been obsessed with this delicious body delight since it first hit the market.

Over the past few years, Korres has really stepped up their game with some incredible new additions to the line like the lip butters and Pomegranate Cleansing & Make Up Removing Wipes. The complete Korres range now includes color, hair, body and skincare. The products are always all natural and are formulated WITHOUT  Parabens, Sulfates, Synthetic Dyes, Petro-Chemicals and Phthalates.

So today, my beautiful readers, I am giving back to YOU. I want to give you a chance to relish in the delight of Korres with one of their newest products: the Quercetin & Oak Eye Cream. 3 lucky winners will receive a free full size  of this instant lift eye cream. Retail value is $42.00.

WHAT IT DOES: WThis advanced formula is clinically proven to dramatically reduce wrinkles, significantly increase skin elasticity, and reduce puffiness and dark circles. Rich in powerful antioxidant Quercetin and Oak extracts it works to improve skin cell functioning to repair fine lines and wrinkles, and reverse the signs of aging. Baobab Pulp extract, a natural polysaccharide, fights against muscle relaxation and gravity to create an instant lift. Yeast extract improves microcirculation to decrease dark circles while sugar-derived Betaine and Rhodiola Rosea extracts reduce eye puffiness by controlling excessive fluid build-up in the eye area.

Enriched with powerful antioxidant Quercetin and Oak, this breakthrough skincare technology is the world's first cosmetic product to incorporate the findings of the 'Proteasome and Human Ageing' research. This advanced solution stimulates cell growth and protein synthesis within the first 24 hours. The resulting improvement in skin-cell functioning dramatically repairs fine lines and wrinkles.

Research Results:
In clinical tests:
- 97% of users saw a reduction in wrinkles.
- 97% of users noticed visibly firmer skin.
- 94% of users saw a reduction in eye puffiness.
- 84% of users saw a reduction in dark circles.
- 100% of users saw improved skin texture.

HOW TO ENTER:

Leave a comment in the comment section below with your name and email address (so that we can get in touch with you if you win). YOU MUST ALSO BE A SUBSCRIBER OF THE DAILY BEAUTY BANTER E-BLAST! To do so, enter your email address under the subscribe button to the left of the site and follow the instructions sent to your email.
Contest open to US participants only, please.

Contest closes JUly 20, 2010 at 6pm Pacific time.

Good Luck!

EXTRA SPECIAL LOVE FROM KORRES!
Beauty Banter readers get a discount and free deluxe sample of Quercetin&Oak Age-Reversing Night cream with their order of $35 or more. The code is BANTER and it runs now through  August 31st. Log onto www.korres.com and shop NOW!

TARTE ECO-EYES GIVEAWAY

My own interest in greening my beauty routine began about five years ago when I learned that there was so little regulation of what goes into our skin and beauty products. While I hated parting with old favorites, I’ve watched as companies worked to make cosmetics as eco-aware as they were luxurious -- like the team at tarte who’ve been in the green beauty business for years.

I’m a huge fan, and when they offered to give Beauty Banter readers a few products, I couldn’t wait to share. Whenever someone asks me where to begin making safer choices at the makeup counter, tarte is one of the first names I’ll mention.

I think their mascaras are some of the best eco-alternatives around. And while their lash hugger is my go-to mascara, I was curious to check out a brand new tube that arrived in the mail the other day. A new addition to their multiplEYE regimen, the natural lash enhacing waterproof mascara ($24) is a “waterproof, sweat-proof and budge-proof natural formula.” It’s a deep, black shade that creates incredible volume (in fact, their tests show a 526% increase in the appearance of lash length). Along with the mascara they also sent their picture perfect eyelash curler ($15) --- it’s ergonomically designed with a bit of a spring to it so there’s zero pinching. The silicone pads are pretty genius, too…no fear that I’m going to squeeze too hard and end up with crimped lashes. It is a really impressive duo: the curler and the mascara. And you can see for yourself here:

Without any other makeup on you can see the huge difference it makes when I curl the upper lashes of one eye and add two light coats of the mascara. I instantly look like I’ve had ten hours of beauty sleep (sadly, I did not). Not only does it look great, but it really lasts --- without parabens, petrochemicals and synthetics. Proof you can find great eco-alternatives without sacrificing quality.

You can find these tarte products online at tarte.com, beauty.com and dermstore.com, and both online and at Sephora stores nationwide.

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment in the comment section below with your name and email address (so that we can get in touch with you if you win). YOU MUST ALSO BE A SUBSCRIBER OF THE DAILY BEAUTY BANTER E-BLAST! To do so, enter your email address under the subscribe button to the left of the site and follow the instructions sent to your email. 

Contest open to US participants only, please.

Contest closes Tuesday, July 13th at 6pm Pacific time.

Good luck! xo a.

TARTE SUMMER SKIN GIVEAWAY

It goes without saying that I’m a big fan of tarte cosmetics. They were at the forefront of the eco-beauty movement, bringing green to the mainstream. So, I was thrilled when tarte contacted me to see if I’d like to give some of their eco-chic to our readers.

Summer has arrived in L.A. pretty late this year (we have sunshine 364 days of the year, I’m not complaining) and while I’d love to have the freckles and golden skin that I had as a kid, these days I get my tan from a bottle and slather on the SPF. Come summer, I put away the pale pink polishes in favor of corals, but I also make changes in my makeup as well. When tarte sent me their new park ave princess matte bronzer ($29), it was the perfect replacement for my usual cheek color . My sister, whose porcelain skin only knows how to burn, was curious to see if it could give her a bit of color. And it did (thanks for modeling, Mae). Applied gently with a kabuki brush across her entire face she got the flush of color she wanted. And it works with both of our skin tones (mine is more yellow, hers pink). Unlike the original park ave princess mineral bronzer, this powder is matte and it’s waterproof. Perfect in the approaching triple-digit weather.

While using SPF can prevent future suyn damage, tarte's ReCreate anti-aging line helps to repair damage that's already been done.  And they've added a silicone-free face primer ($32) to the collection. Ideal for acne-prone and sensitive skin, this primer is clinically proven to increase moisture (but is still safe for oily skin), decrease wrinkles, and increase skin firmness. And, when applied under the park ave princess bronzer, it helps to keep makeup from fading.

As always, tarte has formulated these products to soothe and nourish your skin without a paraben, petrochemical, synthetic dye or fragrance to be found.

You can find these tarte products online at tarte.com, beauty.com and dermstore.com, and both online and at Sephora stores nationwide.

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment in the comment section below with your name and email address (so that we can get in touch with you if you win). YOU MUST ALSO BE A SUBSCRIBER OF THE DAILY BEAUTY BANTER E-BLAST! To do so, enter your email address under the subscribe button to the left of the site and follow the instructions sent to your email.

Contest open to US participants only, please.

Contest closes Monday, July 12th at 6pm Pacific time.

Good luck! xo a.

P.S. You know what’s better than a giveaway? Two giveaways. Check back tomorrow for a little more love from our friends at tarte!

MID WEEK GIVEAWAY: LaLicious!

Greetings my beautiful readers! Do I have a giveaway for YOU! THREE lucky winners will receive the coveted LaLicious Sugar Souffle Scrub and Body Butter set, retailing at $54.00!

Here's why I like LaLicious: the products smell delish and leave my skin feeling smooth like silk. Summer is here and a good exfoliation is key if you plan on getting a fab tan. Then there's hydration... to keep the tan, you must moisturize. This set comes with both summer neccessities. 

The best-selling set includes LaLicious' most popular products, a 16oz Sugar Soufflé Scrub and matching 8oz Body Butter. Comes in a cute travel bag; Unzip and apply for perfectly smooth and moisturized skin.

About the scrub: "All-Natural! These exfoliating body scrubs are highly addictive and moisturizing. Our unique sugar scrub exfoliates, moisturizes and smoothes your skin to perfection! This incredible combination of oils and cane sugar is whipped together to provide vitamins, minerals and proteins essential to maintaining beautiful youthful skin."

About the butter: "Our famous body butters have been reformulated to be paraben-free! Just like thick, whipped cream, our body cream leaves your skin feeling silky smooth, never greasy. The natural thickness of our body butter lotion for dry skin makes it the ultimate moisturizer, locking in that moisture for hours and leaving your skin feeling soft and luxurious all day."

Available at: www.lalicious.com

TO ENTER:

Leave a comment in the comment section below with your name and email address (so that we can get in touch with you  if you win). YOU MUST ALSO BE A SUBSCRIBER OF THE DAILY BEAUTY BANTER E-BLAST! To do so, enter your email address under the subscribe button to the left of the site and follow the instructions sent to your email. I will choose 3 winners at random. Contest open to US participants only, please.

Contest closes Friday, June 18, 2010 at 6pm pacific time.

GOOD LUCK!

EARTH DAYS: Tips, Tricks and a Green Giveaway

A journey of a thousand miles begins with a single step. - Lao-tzu (604 BC - 531 BC)

Today is the fortieth anniversary of Earth Day. A day to respect and celebrate this great, big planet of ours. Fortunately eco-awareness has come a long way in the last forty years and for many the respect isn’t relegated to just one day out of 365. Yet there is still much change that needs to come for the health of this planet. And that starts with us. I know that change is hard. But I challenge you to use this day to take a step towards greening your beauty routine by eliminating one product that uses petrochemicals, hormone disrupters and synthetics that aren’t good for you or the earth. Doing so sends a message to the companies that they need to get green and promote those that already have. To take that first step, here are a few of my top picks to get you started. I encourage you to start reading the ingredients in the products you use and look out for the worst offenders. The Environmental Working Group has a great cheat sheet to print up and keep in your bag (click on the “Shopper's Guide to Safe Cosmetics”).


LIPS
lipstick: Jane Iredale PureMoist LipColour ($19) in Julia

lipgloss: KORRES LOVE YOUR LIPS Lip Value Set ($29) - includes three cherry oil glosses in Light Pink, Nude and Beige Pink and a Pomegranatae Body Butter. A $57.00 value.

lipbalm: eos Lip Balm Sphere Honeysuckle Honeydew ($4)

FACE
primer: KORRES SILICONE FREE 99% Natural Face Primer ($28 full sized; $10 travel sized)

tinted moisturizer: tarte smooth operator oil-free tinted moisturizer with SPF 20 ($36)

concealer: Physician's Formula Organic Wear 100% Natural Origin Concealer Stick ($6)

blush: tarte cheek stain ($30)– for spring I’m loving TIPSY, a coral pinky hue

EYES
shadow : tarte individual shadows begin at $10 but I love Tina Turnbow’s Flower Child Natural Eyeshadow Palette ($44 an $182 Value) The refillable palette includes 10 shadows and a double-sided eyeliner, mini eye primer and double-sided eyeshadow brush.

mascara: tarte Lash Hugger Natural Mascara ($18)

NAILS
butter London in Fash Pack ($14) a great gray neutral for hands and on toes, Zoya's springy coral Elodie ($7).

SUNSCREEN
face: California Baby SPF 30 + Sunblock Stick - No Fragrance, .5 oz ($12.31)

body: Burt's Bees Sun Screen SPF 30 ($12.99)

If you're looking to go green but don't know where to start, Sephora carries a variety of natural and organic gift sets, the perfect way to try out new products without making a big investment.


In other Earth Day news, Kiehl’s has created a Limited Edition Label Art series for their 100% natural and ECOCERT-certified organic, Açaí Damage-Protecting Toning Mist ($26). Artwork by Julianne Moore, Jeff Koons, Pharrell Williams and Malia Jones graces the bottles with 100% of proceeds benefiting the Rainforest Alliance. With the goal of raising $200,000 Kiehl’s teamed with the brilliant photographer David LaChapelle to capture the celebs and their creations. Locate a Kiehl’s store near you click here or go to www.kiehls.com to order online.



GREEN GIVEAWAY: In honor of Earth Day tarte is offering Beauty Banter readers the chance to win a fabulous giveaway. tarte lash hugger mascara ($18) is eco-friendly inside and out. Made with natural carnauba wax, mineral pigment for a great black tint, olive esters to nourish and rice bran wax to help lengthen lashes, it is also packaged in recycled aluminum tubes that may be re-recycled after use.

THREE lucky Beauty Banter readers will receive a tube by signing up for our newsletter (if you haven’t already it’s on the left hand side of the screen below) and leaving a comment along with your email. Contest is open to US residents and ends April 29th at 9PM Pacific.

AND DID YOU KNOW tarte also has a customer
recycling program with great perks?

Wishing you a fabulous Earth Day and look forward to learning about the products you discover while going green! xo a.

GIVEAWAY: Blue Glow by JLo

Here at Beauty Banter we like to get YOUR feedback. So, while we have yet to try Blue Glow, Jennifer Lopez's latest perfume, we have a bottle for one lucky reader to enjoy and review.


Here are the deets on the scent:

"A Fruity Floral fragrance. This lush scent is an infusion of mouth watering fruits mingling with
sumptuous florals, and wrapped in warm, sensual woods."

TOP NOTES: Mangosteen, Valencia Orange, Red Current Blossom
MID NOTES: Wild Water Lily, Shimmering Water Accord, Vintage Rose, Vanilla Orchid
BASE NOTES: Cedarwood, Mahogany Wood, Florymoss, Venezuelan Tonka Bean

TO WIN: Please leave a comment below with your name and email address. You must also be a subscriber of Beauty Banter's newsletter. To do so, enter your email address under the subscribe button to the left of the site. Follow further instructions. YOU ARE ONLY ELIGIBLE TO WIN IF YOU HAVE SUBSCRIBED! US participants only, please. Offer ends on Friday, April 2, 2010 at 9pm eastern.

Congrats to the winner, Kelly!

TOP 5: Makeup + GIVEAWAY

I'm starting a new section on this site: TOP 5. This is where I'll unload on my current favorite 5 products. Then YOU will get a chance to share your TOP 5 in that category by leaving a comment in the comment section below.

I will pick a winner at random from the comment section and that person will receive a fabulous prize... One of MY TOP 5 favorites.

SO, this week I'll be sharing my TOP 5 favorite makeup products as of now:

1. Dr. Kiss Satin Finish Balm - A chappy that goes on clear then adapts with your skin tone to add a hint of natural pink to the lips. It also smells -- and tastes -- delish -- like mint and hydrates the dehydrated pout.
2. Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara - My current must-have mascara. It makes my lashes uber long and stark black giving the impression that I am wearing falsies. I LOVE!
3. Hourglass Liquid Eyeliner in Ebony - A pen applicator that gets the liner on the lid, not all over the eye. So easy to use, it's virtually idiot-proof. Stays on all night and has a long tip to make for easy application. You can also control how thin or thick you want the line to be.
4. Lancome Juicy Tubes Pure in Bare Honey - A deliciously light golden honey-hued lip gloss that is all natural and super shiny without being sticky. I layer this ontop of Dr. Kiss' Satin Finish Balm for an irridecent, burst of shimmer.
5. The All Nighter All Over Shimmer Powder - With Spring finally here, what better way to celebrate than by adding a champagne glow to your face, shoulders and ever your hair? I use it to accentuate my brow and cheek bones.

THIS WEEK'S GIVEAWAY:

The All Nighter All Over Shimmer Powder (value of $18.00). A favorite of Rachel Zoe, this anywhere powder will soon become your must-have makeup addition.

TO WIN: Leave a comment in the comment section with your TOP 5 favorite makeup products. Winner will be chosen at random. USA participants only, please.

GOOD LUCK!

contest is closed.

congrats to the winner, Valerie C!

GIVEAWAY: Aquiesse For Yigal Fashion Week Candle

--- Exclusive to Beauty Banter ---

WIN the EXACT candle given to the VIP front row at NYC's Yigal Azrouel fashion week show.



I'm burning my Aquiesse candle as I type and I've gotta say, it's simply delicious. Presentation is gorgeous with the thick glass tumbler and white soy wax. This candle will add class and a sexy scent to even the most nondescript room.

"AQUIESSE has created exceptional custom candles set in sleek, black glass adorned with the AQUIESSE and Yigal Azrouel logos to be presented in the gift bags for front row and VIP attendees at the designer’s show. Offering scents of mountain air, fresh cut wood and light musk, AQUIESSE’s Timber candle from their Portfolio collection is the perfect complement to Yigal’s fresh, modern designs. "

To enter giveaway, enter your info below. Contest ends Sunday at 6 pm est.

REMEMBER, you MUST be signed up for the Beauty Banter newsletter (left side of site, enter your email in "subscribe" and follow instructions) to WIN. WE DO DOUBLE CHECK ALL ENTRIES!

Good luck!

WIN A CLARISONIC PLUS WITH SPOT THERAPY

We're doing a GIVEAWAY!


Enter to win your very own, new Clarisonic Plus with Spot Therapy. Now, Clarisonic is for the face AND body. Great addition to your Sunday night beauty routine!

Retails for: $225.00

To enter, type in your name and email below PLUS make sure that you are signed up for Beauty Banter feed (to the left of the site, under "Subscribe" it asks to enter your email. Do so, then follow the instructions to activate). If you are NOT subscribed to the feed, your entry will NOT count!



Contest ends Sunday night @ 9:00pm e.s.t.
Winner chosen at random. U.S. applicants only.

Good Luck!

Win Caress... Yes!

A little something extra I thought I'd pass along... after all, who doesn't want Caress skin (isn't that their commercial?!).

Throughout the spring, in celebration of TMI Weekly's "Countdown to Summer Style," sponsored by Caress, the lovely hostesses of the show will be giving away gift baskets filled with Caress Skinwear Collection of body washes & beauty bars.

Here's how you can win!
TMI Weekly viewers can submit comments about how they are preparing for summer. Each week in May and June, TMI Weekly will choose one winning commenter who will receive a Caress Skinwear Collection gift basket – including the new Caress Evenly Gorgeous Exfoliating Body Wash (a favorite of Kim Kardashian!) and whose comment will be featured on TMI Weekly!

TMI Weekly viewers can also submit photographs of themselves in their favorite summer style. The viewer who submits the best picture will win a grand prize of a $100 VISA card courtesy of Caress!

TO ENTER:
Contestants can enter by commenting directly on TMI Weekly videos at www.tmiweekly.com or sending an email with comments to omg@tmiweekly.com.

Let me know if any of my beautiful readers win...

John Frieda Giveaway!!!

Ali Larter attended the InStyle Hair soiree in NYC last week with a gorgeous, pencil-straight head of hair.


Harry Josh, John Frieda International Creative Consultant, created the smoking red carpet look for Ali.

“The look I created for Ali emphasizes how naturally healthy and vibrant her hair is," says Josh. I started by spritzing hair with Root Awakening Detangling Spray, then blow dried in sections using a natural bristle brush to maintain her hair’s own health and shine. I finished the look with a styling crème to add polish to her naturally sleek, full hair.”

Now you TOO can win the Root Awakening products (pictured above):

Shampoo, conditioner and detangler.
Valued at $20.00

And... We're giving away 3 sets!!!

To ENTER: please fill out name and email address below, PLUS make sure that you are subscribed to Beauty Banter (subscription button is on the left of the site - follow directions!). 3 winners will be announced on Monday!

*Contest closes Sunday at 9pm est. Winners chosen at random. Contest open to USA participants only.

Good luck!

Brow Kit Giveaway!

We're doing another Giveaway!

Brows are SO important to a Spring face. Here's a fantastic starter kit to help with the maintenance. Take care of your arches, ladies!


Enter to win Being True's Arch Rival Brow Defining Essentials in Auburn (brown - but works on almost all brows). Pictured above.

Kit includes:
Brow Definer - tinted brow wax and 2 brow defining pigments to fill in sparse areas and create the perfect arch
Brow Definer Brush - an angled brush for precise application of brow powders
Finishing Brow Gel - Conditioning gel to hold brows in place

Value: $68.00

TO ENTER, leave a comment in the comment section below with your name and email. And you MUST be a Beauty Banter subscriber (if you're not yet, please enter your email address under the subscribe button at left and follow the email instructions (takes less then 1 minute!). WE DO CROSS REFERENCE - if your email is not in our subscription data base, you will automatically be disqualified.

*Winner chosen at random. Only open to U.S. residents. Closes Sunday night @ 9pm EST.

Good Luck!

AND THE WINNER IS...

Deanna - dcorpening14@gmail.com

Congratulations, you are the proud owner of a brand new Anastasia Brow Definer.

Please email beautybanter@gmail.com within 24 hours with your mailing address.

Thanks to everyone for playing!
Another giveaway coming soon...

**And remember, sign up for our newsletter (follow directions at the subscribe button at left) to get information on contests and giveaways (and to qualify to win!).

xoxo,

Beauty Banter

Anastasia's Brow Definer + Giveaway

We're doing a Giveaway!

As a major fan of Anastasia brow products (after all, eyebrows really do frame the face), I'm so excited about this new product. The brow definer will fill in the brows and keep them in place all with the ease of one simple and convenient stick.

And now YOU can win your very own!!!

Here's what it is:

A double ended stick featuring a Brow Pencil on one side, a Clear Brow Gel on the other. Use them together to create perfectly shaped brows. Use the velvety pencil to precisely fill and define. Use the brow gel to keep unruly brows in place all day without flaking.

Brow Pencil Side
• Soft and smooth application
• Accurately fills on both moist and dry skin
• Easy to blend and long-lasting formula

Brow Gel Side
• Fortified with botanical hair conditioners and essential oils
• Film forming polymer helps define and hold the brow in place

Pro Tips From Anastasia:
• Apply Brow Pencil using short strokes and a light touch to fill in the brow and extend where needed.
• Withdraw wand of Brow Gel from tube and wipe excess product from around the base of the brush. Stroke gently upward and outward to achieve the most flattering shape.

Contest Rules:

1) Enter below with name, email address AND why your brows are important to you.
2) Sign up for our newsletter on the left of the site (by filling in the information and following instructions at the "subscribe" button on left).
3) Check back MONDAY for the winner.



Contest starts NOW and closes Sunday night at 6 pm.

Good Luck!

AND THE WINNERS ARE....

Amy Rosen

&

Sheena

Congrats girls! You both just won a MAC goodie bag! Please email me within 24 hours with your address to redeem treats!

thanks to everyone who participated.... we'll be doing another giveaway next week!

xoxo,
BeautyBanter

MAC GIVEAWAY!

We're doing a MAC GIVEAWAY!

Here's how to play:

1) Leave a comment on every post this week that has the word MAC in it - with your email address (very important!). Only 1 comment per post counts.
2) Make sure to sign up for our newsletter (enter your email address in the subscribe area on the left, then follow instructions)
3) Check back daily!

How you'll win:

We will choose 2 winners.

You MUST have left a comment on every post this week that says MAC, with your email address, and subscribed to the newsletter. If you left a comment on Friday's MAC post (if you didn't rush to do it asap), this will increase your chance of winning as your name will be added TWICE into the mix.

On Friday, we will choose 2 names at random and - as long as you've completed the above instructions - you'll receive a MAC stash with assorted MAC goodies from a variety of their greatest collections!

Happy playing!

For this post, what is your all-time FAVORITE MAC product?

MAC Blush LOVE ROCK Rocks My Cheeks

I told you I was on a hunt for the perfect Spring blush.... Here's another one of the contenders.

As part of the 3 amazing spring collections launched by MAC, Grand Duos was created. Basically, it's two mineralize blushes in one compact - great for mixing to concoct your own hue.

I'm obsessed with LOVE ROCK. It's half magenta pink and half berry purple. Combined, it's a gorgeous shade of flushed cheeks... the look of a lady in love (hence the name, we assume).

This is a great Spring blush choice - it goes fabulous with a golden tan and still looks stunning with an au natural pale complexion. I like to use almost equal parts berry and magenta (although I dust the brush with a tad more magenta) to create my hue. Just make sure to use sparingly... it comes out hot and heavy! Love is best when subtle...

The compact

The colors (separately) Far one is the pink, close is the berry purple

mixed together

What are your favorite products from the MAC Spring collections and how are YOU wearing them?

Leave us a comment in the box below (with your email and favorite MAC Spring product) and you'll automatically be entered to WIN a MAC STASH of MAC goodies!

WIN YOUR OWN MAYBELLINE LASH STILETTO MASCARA!

We're doing a GIVEAWAY!

You can win your very own Maybelline Lash Stiletto Mascara (for a recap on the product, click here)... here's how:

Leave a comment in the box below (you do not need to be signed in to comment) with your name, EMAIL ADDRESS, and reason why you heart mascara -- it can be anything (I heart mascara because it gives me flirty eyes)!

We'll pick a winner tomorrow morning at random.

Good Luck! And check back tomorrow to see if YOU'VE won!

xoxo,

Beauty Banter