Beauty Products to Be Thankful For

Happy Thanksgiving, guys!  My friends over at BeautyHigh did a piece this week  (check it out here) on what beauty insiders are thankful for and included yours truly, so I decided to do a piece on what beauty product your most thankful for!  After all, I'm thankful for your readership and continued support!  There were so many great responses, but here are a few that really stood out.Tweet, tweet!  I asked, "What beauty product are you guys #thankful for, from @BeautySweetSpot.  

YSL Touche Eclat is available at Sephora for $40.

Yes to Carrots Facial Towelettes are available at drugstores for $4.97.

Armani Luminous Silk Foundation is available at Nordstrom for $60.

Miss Jessie's Creme de la Creme is available at MissJessies.com for $8.40.

Benefit High Beam is available at Sephora for $26.

Nars Radiant Creamy Concealer is available at Sephora for $28.

Summer Haircare Problems Solved, Today on Twitter

During this time of year, chances are thanks to the sun, chlorine and salt water, your hair definitely needs a bit of extra TLC.  Today at 1pm EST, join me on Twitter as I'll be answering all of your summer haircare questions and giving away three Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Styling Oils, plus $20 Walmart gift cards. Deemed a 'miracle oil' in the beauty industry, moroccan argan oil has both, skin and haircare benefits.  Suave Professionals Moroccan Infusion Styling Oil is created with moroccan argan oil, which is able to penetrate your hair shaft to hydrate and gives incredible shine. Plus, it's lightweight.  The Moroccan Infusion line is great for coarse or super dry hair and the best part, it's budget friendly.  You can find it at Walmart.

See you at 1pm EST on Twitter!  Use #shinechallenge!

*This is a sponsored post, but all of my thoughts and actions are true.

A Guide to the Top Victoria's Secret Angels on Twitter & Peek at Their Fashion Show Prep

On Wednesday I'll be heading backstage to cover the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show and then of course, attending the show.  To prep, I began researching (aka stalking) the angels on Twitter to see what they've been up to lately.  Fitness, fittings and beauty treatments seem to taking up their feeds, but on Wednesday I'll get the real dirt.  Follow me on Twitter for constant updates!  Here's a guide to the top angels twitter handles and a peek at their fashion show prep.

Candice Swanepoel

Alessandra Ambrosio

Lily Aldridge

Doutzen Kroes

Karlie Kloss

Heidi Klum

Adriana Lima

Selita Banks

Karolina Kurkova

Shop My Picks for MyHabit.com and Join Our Twitter Chat Today!

Hey guys!  I partnered with MyHabit.com for a curated sale and created this awesome video (see below) with one of my favorite gift sets by Dr. Hauschka from the sale that begins at 9amPST/12pmEST and ends on Sunday. Also, today at 3pm EST, I'll be doing a live Twitter Q&A with MyHabit and would love for you to join in! Follow me @beautysweetspot and use #mhbeauty. My video's after the jump!

A $1,500 Giveaway to Rid Cellulite, Really!

I'm really excited because this is the biggest giveaway I've ever done in BeautySweetSpot history!  Being that it's summer time I figured I'd give you something that will help fight the one problem we all have – cellulite, but it helps much more than that. I'm giving away a Wellbox, an at-home lipomassage and liftmassage device that works on your body to smooth cellulite, firm skin and help sculpt stubborn areas.  On the face, it helps to diminish fine lines and wrinkles and restore definition (think turkey neck).

It probably sounds too good to be true, but I was first introduced to the Wellbox when I worked for Cosmopolitan and learned that results show over time with repeated use.  It works through micro-pulsations that stimulate the skin.

Want one?  I'm giving one away and it retails for $1,500!  Find out how to win after the jump!

Comment below telling me why YOU need the Wellbox.

LIKE BeautySweetSpot on Facebook.

ReTweet the giveaway all week on Twitter @beautysweetspot and @wellboxusa.

The winner will be selected at random and announced once I reach 6,000 Twitter followers (I'm almost there)! Good Luck!

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Check Out My Partnership with Lancome

I'm so excited to share this video I created in partnership with Lancome!  I was chosen as one of the brands top 20 beauty and style bloggers to participate in a video series in conjunction with the Style Coalition, a network of prestige bloggers.  They sent me the Lancome Color Design 5 Pan Palette in Amethyst Glam and I was asked to create a short film about how the colors inspire me. I was lucky to get the Amethyst palette as the only color I wear on my eyes is purple because it brings out the green in my hazel. The colors were vibrant much like my fast paced NYC lifestyle, which inspired my video.

I think it's cute, but let's just say that filming it wasn't!  Since I'm freelance and most of my friends have full time jobs I often find myself asking complete strangers on the streets of NYC for favors throughout the day.  Yes, even to film me walking down the street smelling flowers and sitting on park benches.  Take a look...

Each day for 20 days there will be a new video based around Lancome's new palettes so check out what my friends have to say too and if you're a social media junkie like me, follow Lancome on Twitter and like them on Facebook.

*This post is sponsored.

Garnier's New Campaign and $225 Giveaway

Want to be a rockstar?  Forget American Idol!  Garnier Fructis is helping to make your dreams come true.  The brand partnered with Rolling Stone for a competition amongst 16 bands/artists who are in the running to become the next big thing and the winner will be featured on the front cover of Rolling Stone. The contest will include several online voting rounds with the final two acts going head-to-head at Bonnaroo Music & Arts Festival in June. The winner will be announced on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon (my fave) and will appear on the cover of the August 19th issue, on newsstands August 5th.

Check out the campaign here and vote for your favorite up and coming artist or band!  To celebrate the new launch, I'm giving away a beauty bag filled of $225 worth of Garnier products! Follow me on Twitter @beautysweetspot and RT the giveaway all day and a winner will be chosen at random at the end of the day.  Good luck beauties!

Follow Me to Sundance!

I'm so excited I don't know where to start!  I leave early tomorrow with my friend and fellow blogger, Amber Katz of BeautyBloggingJunkie, to go to the Sundance Film Festival! We'll be there until Monday gallivanting around the bitter cold in Park City, Utah trying to stay warm while looking chic.  Besides attending film premieres and hitting up some celebrity swag suites, we'll be attending the L'Oreal Paris Women of Vision Awards on Sunday night.

Follow me on Twitter @beautysweetspot for live updates and celeb Twitpics from the festival!

Vera Wang Preppy Princess Fragrance Giveaway

I have to admit, when I hear the word "preppy" two things come to mind, first my best friend Adrienne who has the chicest Upper East Side style with a downtown attitude and then I think "ew, not me". That's probably why we're still best friends after 20 years, because as different as we are we're very alike.  I'd far from Upper East Side style, but definitely have the downtown girl attitude!  So when I first received the press release for this new fragrance by Vera Wang I thought it would be something Adrienne would buy just for the name.

Vera Wang Preppy Princess, $75 is blended with tangerine, red apple and crushed berries layered with honeysuckle, jasmine, woods and a hint of coconut.  Talk about tantalizing your senses!  Delicious!

So whether you buy it for yourself or your BFF because of the name or the scent that's up to you, but I'm giving away a bottle to one lucky BeautySweetSpot reader!  Follow and RT @beautysweetspot on Twitter about the contest and comment below telling me about your preppiest BFF.

The winner will be announced on Friday, Jan. 21st.  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!

Introducing: TheLimed.com

A new website was brought to my attention that I just had to share. You can purchase the same hot new necklace for $10 or $100 – it’s your choice.  Sound too good to be true?  Until now, it was. Behold: TheLimed.com, a unique online store that features one fashionable, high-quality hand-made piece of jewelry at a time.  Only one piece is available at each price point, so if you’re quick enough, you can snag a great bracelet with, say, a $75 value for as little as $3.

One lucky BeautySweetSpot reader will win a pair of the blue quartz tear drop earrings pictured right that were designed by Grace Hakimi.

Since each piece is only featured for a limited time, it would be wise to grab the best deal while you still can, if something catches your eye.

To Win:

Follow me (@beautysweetspot) and TheLimed on Twitter (@thelimed) and RT our tweets about the giveaway.  One winner will be chosen at random on Sunday, May 16th.  Good Luck!

Exclusive Elizabeth Arden Giveaway

Elizabeth Arden updated it's well know fragrance, Pretty, just in time for Mother's Day.  Now, Pretty Eau de Cologne Splash includes notes of white peach and pink lady apple, which make it even more fresh than before.

Pretty Eau de Cologne Splash is limited edition and can be found for $45 at elizabetharden.com, but two lucky BeautySweetSpot readers can win the scent now!

Here's how:

• Follow @beautysweetspot on Twitter and RT my tweets about the giveaway
• Comment below telling me about the current scent you wear and why

Two winners will be selected at random on Sunday, May 2nd.  Good luck!

You're Invited to A Twitter Beauty Party

Tomorrow night I'm partnering with two beauty bloggers, Bailey of Makeover Momma and Tammy from A Mom in Red High Heels to throw a Mother's Day themed Twitter beauty party. You're probably asking yourself what the heck's a Twitter party?  Well let me fill you in... We'll be tweeting live from 8-9:30pm EST showcasing our fave Mother's Day  beauty buys from our OpenSky shops and offering you giveaways and discounts on some of our product picks.

So are you in?

Follow us and get ready to shop for mom!

Me! @beautysweetspot

Bailey @makeovermomma

Tammy @amominred