Beautiful Things My Mother Taught Me


Mom and me, circa 1979 Disclosure: This post is sponsored by CoverGirl. Mother’s Day is this Sunday and I’m so excited. Not just because Mr. Spoiled Pretty and my son, Westley, are treating me to a decadent brunch. But because it’s an opportunity to celebrate my hero, Andrea Stamps. I must admit that until two years ago, Mother’s Day was just another CONTINUE READING

Bath & Body Works 3-Wick Candles: 2 for $22


At Christmastime, I agonized over what to get my son's daycare teachers. There are 12 of them - and even though he has his two main teachers, they all have interaction with him and take excellent care of him. So I needed to buy 12 gifts to show my appreciation, without breaking the bank. $10 each seemed doable, except CONTINUE READING

IMAN Skin Tone Evener BB Creme SPF 15


As a beauty expert, I’m embarrassed by how late I am to the BB Cream party. In the past year, so many friends and colleagues have asked me about BB Creams—what’s the buzz, which brands are the best, etc. —and they would look at me funny when I admitted to not having tried BB Creams yet. I mean, they CONTINUE READING

CoverGirl Outlast Brilliant Shine Nail Gloss in Vio-last


I’m very fickle about my fingernails. Before I paint my nails or get them professionally did, I spend a inordinate amount of time pondering my polish options. I consider the season, recent trends, my wardrobe that week and anywhere special I might go. But despite all of this planning, I’m usually over my polish choice before it even dries. Not CONTINUE READING

My New Arm Candy: Rebecca Minkoff Swing Bag


After beauty products, handbags are my secondary addiction. But when it comes to arm candy, I have discriminating taste. For me, the perfect handbag seamlessly marries fashion with function, is handcrafted from high-quality materials, has really unique hardware and is classic but edgy - all at the same time. I don't like to carry the of-the-moment "it" bag. I CONTINUE READING

Bust a Move On Over to Saturday.com


Earlier this month, Kate Spade (aka creator of cuteness and the reason why I can't seem to keep money in my wallet), launched a brand new line called Kate Spade Saturday. Kate Spade Saturday is a new global lifestyle brand created to channel the spirit of Saturday seven days a week. This younger, more accessible sister to kate spade new CONTINUE READING

Giveaway

Profund Giveaway: We Have Some Winners!

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profoundbeauty Profund Giveaway: We Have Some Winners!
For me, it’s just another manic Monday. But for three lucky readers, this week is off to a particularly pretty start.

Congratulations, Michele Poynter! Michele will ‘find her routine’ and Profound Beauty will send her a personalized collection of products, customized to her hair type.

Apple Mateo and Marilyn Wons will receive Structure Shine – a brilliant runner-up prize, if I do say so myself. Structure Shine is a lightweight silicone serum that smoothes, imparts long-lasting shine without weighing down hair, and protects hair from heat styling.

Spoiled Pretty received a record number of entries for this contest – so thanks to everyone for your participation. Stay tuned…I will announce another fantastic giveaway later today!

And a big thanks to Profound Beauty, for their support of Spoiled Pretty and for sponsoring the contest!

Bobe Winner Pontificates On Her Prize

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Rachel, winner of a $25 bobe gift certificate, writes:

Hello again! I wanted to a) thank you again, and b) let you know that I’ve received my order from bobe and it is FABULOUS. I got the pumpkin cheesecake whipped body butter and vanilla chai lip balm, and they also included a hefty sample of the pink sugar bath mousse. I really can’t say enough good things about it all!

bathmousse Bobe Winner Pontificates On Her PrizeThe body butter is a.m.a.z.i.n.g…It smells sooo wonderful and feels great going on. The lip balm smells great too. But more importantly, it moisturizes really well. The bath mousse is a sweet little bit of luxury which I *really* need in my life with two wee ones.

I’ve directed all my friends to shop there, so I hope they do!

Thanks again, for giving me the chance to win this and for introducing me to such a wonderful little company!

Profound Giveaway

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profoundbeauty Profound Giveaway
Ask yourself this question: “Do I feel lucky?” Well, do ya?!?!

Good…because it’s that time again. Spoiled Pretty is partnering with Profound Beauty to bring you another opportunity to win fabulous prizes.

Profound Beauty is committed to delivering state-of-art hair care products, utilizing the most innovative technologies available, and creating better results through personalized beauty. Everything they do personalizes the beauty experience and encourages individual style.

Profound Beauty has a unique feature on their website called Find Your Routine; after completing an online questionnaire, a unique combination of products is recommended to address your particular needs – taking your hair from problematic to profound.

Glamour Beauty Editors are wild about this brand, and People Magazine reports that Jennifer Aniston and Eva Mendes’ stylists tame the starlets’ tresses with products from the Profound Beauty Atmosphere line. Isn’t it time you tried some too?

One first place winner will ‘find her routine’ and Profound Beauty will send her a personalized collection of products, customized to her hair type. Two runners-up will win a bottle of Structure Shine, a serum that glistens and smoothes while providing a forceful resistance to humidity.

The contest rules have changed slightly, so listen up. To enter:

*Name the Profound Beauty products that have become my “new secret weapons against the evil winter elements.” Here’s a hint: I wrote a review last month.

*Send an email to spoiledprettycontests@gmail.com – and make sure to include the product names, your full name, and email address.

The contest ends at 9 pm EST on Sunday, January 13th. A winner will be chosen at random from among the entrants. On Monday, January 14th, I’ll announce the winners’ names. Please, only one comment per person; duplicate comments will not increase your chances of winning. Contest is open to U.S. & Canadian residents. Good luck!

Face Boutique Contest Winner Writes Back

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Yesterday, I received a lovely email from Nevin, the first-place winner of Spoiled Pretty’s Face Boutique giveaway. She’s had some time to experiment with her prizes and wanted to share her reviews with me – and with you. Here’s what she had to say:

So i’ve had some time now to try all the fabulous products that you generously sent my way via your giveaway. Here is my review…

spot less 8 Face Boutique Contest Winner Writes BackFirst, I just want to say that these products from Face Boutique came in the cutest packaging ever! I hadn’t even tried anything yet and already I was impressed. Now, wouldn’t you know that the day I receive these items, I get a huge whitehead on my face. Now normally, this isn’t something I would broadcast to all of you readers, but I’ll make an exception this time because that night I used the Spot-less Blemish Gel. It’s a clear, odorless gel that comes in a small tube. You just dab it on and it dries out the whitehead and reduces the redness. A few nights of this and my problem was solved! It actually worked!

peachy clean 300 Face Boutique Contest Winner Writes BackOn to the Peachy Clean Facial Wash. The wash comes out as a clear liquid but quickly foams up as soon as you lather it on your face. The first time I tried this, I was in love! It’s soft and smooth, does not irritate my eyes, has the most heavenly peach scent, and washes off great. Your face is left feeling incredibly clean and refreshed. For those of you who don’t like scents, don’t be afraid to purchase this one as the peach scent is very light and subtle, and at night, very calming and soothing. Definitely gets you ready for a good nights sleep.

fresh faced 60 Face Boutique Contest Winner Writes BackSo naturally after washing my face, I always moisturize. Unfortunately, I have to say that I was not impressed with the Fresh Faced Oil-Free Moisturiser. It’s a clear liquid in a tube. I immediately thought it was weird for a moisturizer to be this way, and boy was I right! After putting it on, my face did not feel moisturized at all. It felt almost sticky! I had to use my normal moisturizer to make my skin feel smooth again. I gave this a few more tries because I loved the other Face Boutique products, but it just didn’t work for me.

sweep clean 25 Face Boutique Contest Winner Writes BackLast but not least, the Sweep Clean Cloths…so, you know how sometimes you just are not in the mood to go through your nightly face cleansing ritual for whatever reason, but you know you should because sleeping with a face full of makeup is not a good thing! Well, that’s when these cloths can really come to your rescue. The cloths are already moist so all you have to do is pull one out, wipe your face clean and then throw it out. That’s it! You feel clean and refreshed in seconds.

Overall, I am very happy with the Face Boutique items and will most likely be restocking once I run out. To all of the Spoiled Pretty readers, I highly recommend you try some of these out for yourselves. To Daneen, thank you again for allowing me to try these great products!

Winners of The Body Shop Giveaway

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pd spaWisdonRainforestParadise out hol07 Winners of The Body Shop GiveawayHappy Thursday, everyone. I know many of you are tuning in specifically to find out who The Body Shop giveaway winners are. So I won’t hold you in suspense any longer.

The first place winner of the Spa Wisdom Rainforest Paradise Gift is Jodi S. The runner-up is Kelly Hensley – she will receive the Vanilla Spice Quartet Gift.

Thanks to everyone who participated. Spoiled Pretty has plenty more contests on the horizon, so check back daily!

Reminder: Body Shop Contest Ends Tonight

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vanillaSpice Reminder: Body Shop Contest Ends TonightJust a reminder that the Body Shop giveaway ends at 9pm EST tonight. So if you haven’t entered yet, do so immediately!

Remember to include your name and email address in your entry.

I will announce a winner tomorrow. Bonne chance!

J.R. Watkins Winners

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watkins J.R. Watkins Winners
All I can say is “Wow!”

Y’all wanted some J.R. Watkins prizes, huh? Well, the time has come to announce the winners. Looks like the new year is off to a beautiful start for Nancy J. She is the brand new owner of the Lemon Cream Dream Kit. Equally lucky is Beth (bethersparker) – she will receive the Treat Your Hands & Feet Kit.

If you didn’t win, but want to test your luck – be sure to enter the Spoiled Pretty giveaway sponsored by The Body Shop; contest closes at 9 pm EST on Wednesday, January 2nd. Good luck.

Stay tuned – the giveaways aren’t slowing down anytime soon. Thanks to everyone who entered!



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