Skincare brand, L’OCCITANEhas compiled an oh-so-giftable basket of products inspired by the natural beauty of Provence! Filled with regional specialties and $200 worth of L’OCCITANE products, we’re giving away a set to one lucky winner that leaves a comment under this post telling us why they’d like to win — any non-spammy (happy) comment, automatically enters you.
{Win me! Leave a comment under this post to enter. (Pssst: L’OCCITANE is giving away 10 additional sets on their Facebookpage)}
**Extra entry will be given to any fan that follows @PrettyConnected on Twitter and tweets about the giveaway, for example: Want to win the @LOCCITANE Fantastic Provence skincare set ($200 value)? To enter leave a comment HERE: http://bit.ly/Nwl7mz
Welcome YouBeauty.com, a new interactive beauty website developed by Dr. Mehmot Oz and Dr. Michael Roizento arm women with proven tools that use science to measure and improve inner and outer beauty. It offers specialized quizzes on everything from nutrition, relationships, to skincare, forums, and content from celebrity hair and makeup experts and tackles questions like ‘what’s the perfect haircut for your face shape’? Check them out!
Andean Collection will expand beyond jewelry with the introduction of their Antisana line which includes hats, scarves, and belts.
Swarovski Nirvana ring
Swarovski is celebrating their iconic Nirvana Ring with a sweepstakes. Enter to win one HERE (or don’t better chance for me!). It’s kind of the most amazing ring!
French Connection is giving away a $1,000 shopping spree to their store + round trip fare and hotel from August 2-3 to NYC and VIP access to Christina Perri’s “lovestrong” summer tour. Enter for your chance HERE.
Mary J. Blige is introducing her new fragrance, My List Blossom exclusively on HSN on 8/13. To celebrate, Carol’s Daughter is running a sweepstakes and giving one lucky fan and a friend an all inclusive trip to meet Mary J. Blige at the HSN premiere and a $250 gift certificate to Carol’s Daughter. For details and the enter click HERE
The NEW Kiehl's spa!
Kiehl’s finally launched their first spa! Located at 64th Street and Lexington Ave in NYC, they’ve taken their downtown charm to the UES. The full services spa includes facials, massages, face, body and hair treatments as well as men’s grooming services.
L’OCCITANE will open its first boutique in NYC’s Meatpacking District on 48 Ninth Avenue (at 14th St.) and will be hosting a consumer event at 6:30pm on July 28th complete with a ribbon cutting ceremony followed by a small reception. The first 100 customers to make a purchase will receive an exclusive Meatpacking set featuring the brands most iconic products.
Brut (you know that men’s line in the green bottle?) launched BNN, a part sport/humor/fratty video series on their Facebook page, hosted
Looking for a yummy treat without all the calories?Here are some of my favorites.
1. Soft & Dreamy Drenched in Pink Super Soft Body Lotion by Victoria’s Secret
This light weight, limited edition lotion absorbed effortlessly into my skin with the delicious smell of meringue and vanilla whipped cream. The Pink line is my general go-to for the teenagers in my life, and it hasn’t let me down yet.
2. Almond Cookie Candle by Carol’s Daughter
Get into the spirit with the soft aromatic blend of almonds and marzipan. Hours after I blew out this soy candle, the scent lingered in my room, and the wax stayed soft enough to use a little on my dry patches and cuticles (like a salve to add moisture).
Burns for approximately 50 hours. $29/7.2 oz.
For more information visit carolsdaughter.com
3. Cherry Blossom Hugs & Kisses by L’Occitane
I love this little duo set — Ultra hydrating, sweet smelling cherry hand cream that’s not overpowering with a lightly pigmented red cherry lip gloss that’s not too sticky; all boxed up in a cute package.
$18/ Hand Cream 1 oz, Lip Gloss 0.5 oz.
For more information visit loccitane.com
4. Holiday Treats Mini Juice Gems Squeeze on Lip Gloss by Mark.
Four limited edition glosses in fun, high pigmented, thick gloss flavors including
