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Neutrogena Naturals “Every Drop Counts” and GIVEAWAY

I’ve quietly noticed Neutrogena’s new line, Neutrogena Naturals hitting drugstore shelves, but haven’t had a chance to try them out. When Kristin Bell, one of my favorites, signed on to be a Brand Ambassador, I knew I needed to try. I love that the natural formulations clean skin without stripping and using ingredients straight from nature. Neutrogena Naturals line includes post-consumer recycled packaging – 70% less water was used to make it! A little more about the line:

Neutrogena® Naturals Purifying Facial Cleanser: Fresh smelling and foaming, this formula contains willowbark Bionutrient salicylic acid to remove dirt, oil and makeup.
Neutrogena® Naturals Purifying Pore Scrub: Very gentle exfoliating beads both wash and remove dull skin while detoxifying pores. Also has a great scent and is slightly foaming.
Neutrogena® Naturals Fresh Cleaning + Makeup Remover: Probably now in my permanent rotation to take off a heavy face of makeup, this soothing lotion-like cleanser removes the day without stripping skin’s natural moisture.
Neutrogena® Naturals Face and Body Bar: Avocado & olive oil Bionutrient omega fatty acids douse skin with moisture while cleaning.
Neutrogena® Naturals Lip Balm: Buttery and rich, this balm keeps my lips hydrated for hours without a sticky feeling and leaving a minty scent with no tingle.

As part of her Ambassadorship, Kirstin is championing the “Every Drop Counts” campaign. Through the end of the month, Neutrogena will contribute 10% of the purchase price of each Neutrogena Naturals Purifying Cleanser sold to The Nature Conservancy. Learn a little about our water use here:

Inspired to help? I encourage you to visit the Neutrogena Facebook page to join Kristin – take the pledge to adopt simple water-conserving behaviors. By pledging, you will be automatically entered to win a luxury green spa trip in Napa Valley!!!

And dying to try the whole line? Your lucky day! I’ve teamed up with to giveaway all five products from the Neutrogena Naturals line to one lucky reader! Just enter using the widget below. US only.

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Simple Twitter Party and Giveaway

I feel like this birthday celebration just keeps going. Simple Skincare, a favorite brand that I have the pleasure of working with closely, has quite the event this week! They are giving away 100 Simple Gift Bags on Twitter. Today through September 25th, you can have your chance to win. Make sure you follow @SimpleSkincare on Twitter, use #SimpleVIP and #RedCarpet hashtags and tell us how you use Simple^® to get red carpet ready.

And as if that wasn’t enough…. on Wednesday join a Twitter party from 8-9 p.m. EST. Hosts include Simple Advisory Board fitness expert Kacy Duke and makeup expert Gita Bass, giving great tips on how exercise and makeup can effect your skin. To join, follow @SimpleSkincare and can use the tag #FallBeauty to ask these two experts any advice they have about fall skincare, especially as it relates to makeup/fitness. And there will be even more Simple product giveaways, so you really don’t want to miss this fiesta 🙂

This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Influencer in the Simple® Skincare Program. Visit www.facebook.com/SimpleSkincare to share your story on sensitive skin.

Happy Birthday Belle Belle – Drugstore Favorites and a Giveaway

Now, I am three for three. Every single year, I somehow manage to miss my blog birthday! On September 15th, Belle Belle turned three years old! In fact, this is the 836th post. Whoa – that is a lot of chatting about beauty. In honor of the (belated) celebration, I’ve teamed up with CVS for a red-hot giveaway. And I am going to share some of my favorite drugstore buys from the last couple of weeks.

L’Oreal Revitalift Miracle Blur is like nothing I’ve tried before. Technically a “finishing cream” this magical stuff actually blurs lines and uneven texture. The gel-like texture finishes skin with a matte finish, prepping it for tinted moisturizer or foundation (of which amazingly I find I need less of). Meanwhile, Rivitalift goes to work smoothing and lifting skin over time.

Revlon Super Lustrous Lipstick Pearl Black Cherry was a purchase inspired by my friend and blogging buddy, Opinion Nothing. When we had dinner last week, she was rocking a bold, dark and rich lip. While it wasn’t this exact shade, I love the berry, purplish stain of Black Cherry. It gives my skin a little bit of a fancy Snow White / goth look that I love for fall.

L’Oreal Colour Riche Eyeliner in Violet and Cobalt are both great budget ways to play with color. These liners have a rich and soft pencil with vibrant pigments. I like layering both over darker liquid liner for a little twist on a cat eye look. The smudging tool on the opposite end is perfect if you wish to work the color further up the lid for a bolder look.

Speaking of liquid eyeliner, I am finally trying out Covergirl Line Exact Liquid Liner Pen – I had been hearing rave reviews. At first, I was so mad that I had accidentally bought brown rather than black. But I actually like the softer look it gives. The felt pen feels far more luxurious than the drugstore price point. And the ultra-pigmented liquid dries fast and stays all day.

Revlon Lash Potion Volume & Length Mascara by Grow Luscious in Black just might have been inspired by those gorgeous Emma Stone ads. While the effect isn’t as “false-like” like other formulas, I love that it contains strengthening proteins, amino acids and essential vitamins – which all work to improve the look of lashes. I get tons of product on the soft, classic and large wand. And natural full lashes ensue.

Now for the good part. CVS and I have teamed up together to giveaway! I am a huge fan of CVS Beauty Club and thanks to my (frequent) beauty purchases, I can’t tell you how much I love those loyalty benefits like $5 ExtraBucks for every $50 spent on beauty. I also love shopping there because you can return any beauty product and get a full refund within 60 days of purchase. (sign up here) So now here is your chance to win a $50 CVS Gift Card. Just enter using the widget below. I can’t wait to hear how you’d spend yours if you won! (US Only)

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Simple Skincare Pinterest Contest

One of my beloved brands, especially for my increasingly sensitive skin, is launching a Pinterest page! And to celebrate, they are hosting a huge giveaway that I get to be a part of! As a Simple Skincare Ambassador, I get to pick one of seven winners. And if you are a Pinterest addict like me, entering is easy peasy!

Starting this week and through September 27th midnight EST you can enter to win one of seven Simple Gift Bags which includes the entire range and a $50 American Express gift card – whoa! Steps to enter are:

First, follow Simple Skincare on Pinterest.
Repin a pin from my #SimpleInspiration board, using the #SimpleSkinspiration tag or
Repin a pin from the Simple Skincare Pinterest page’s “#SimpleInspiration” pinboard, using the #SimpleInspiration tag or
Create on original pin using content from the Simple blog or Simple YouTube page, using the tag #SimpleInspiration.

Good luck! Open to the US Only.

This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Influencer in the Simple® Skincare Program. Visit www.facebook.com/SimpleSkincare to share your story on sensitive skin.

Simple Skincare Giveaway Just In Time For Back To School

Ready to turn over a new leaf? Get that skin care routine finally in order? Well, now’s your chance! I’ve teamed up with the folks at Simple Skincare and we are giving away the entire range of Simple’s offerings! That’s right, you’ll have wipes for cleansing, a great lightweight SPF, and a richer Vital Vitamin for those drier days coming up. One of everything. Just enter using the widget below. US Only and good luck!

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This post was created in connection with my appointment as an Influencer in the Simple® Skincare Program. Visit www.facebook.com/SimpleSkincare to share your story on sensitive skin.

O.R.G. Organic Mineral Peel and GIVEAWAY

A real thrill as a beauty editor is coming across a brand or product that isn’t quite mainstream yet. But nonetheless exciting, unique and just plain awesome! This peel from O.R.G Skincare is making my skin sing!

First, a little about this indie brand. O.R.G Skincare’s inspiration is Asian skincare and methodology. They also focus on natural ingredients will still maintaining efficacy. A specific ancient ritual from Korea inspired the Organic Mineral Peel:

Silla, one of the three kingdoms that occupied the Korean Peninsula, developed a culture of bathing purposes of ritual purification in bathhouses called Jjimilbang, meaning heated bath. After an individual would soak themselves in these infused baths, an appointed person would ‘massage out’ all the remaining dead skin cells and impurities from the body.

O.R.G. Organic Mineral Peel Face does the same thing, gently exfoliating the skin with all-natural enzymes and brightening the complexion with Milk Thistle and Aloe Vera. The exfoliating action actually creates beads as seen below – one of my more rewarding skin care experiences. I spray on dry skin generously and use tips of your fingers in a circle motion. The formula doesn’t have any scrubbing agents, so it is great for acne-prone or sensitive skin. Just work it into the skin until it dissipates and then rinse.

I’ve found that any skincare steps I take after using the peel are amplified. My moisturizer seems smoother and it feels as if active ingredients work even better. The formula has no scent and is extremely gentle on my easily irritated skin.

Now for the fun news! I have a bottle Organic Mineral Peel to giveaway! Enter using the widget below. US Only.

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Organic Mineral Peel is alcohol, parabens, sulfates and petroleum free and retails for $44.00 at www.orgskincare.com.