Here is something beyond fabulous from Urban Decay, and this week Mythbuster Beauty is giving away two of them!  Urban Essentials contains three Urban Decay must-haves. . . . an exclusive, oversized bottle of the coveted Eyeshadow Primer Potion (60% more!) and TWO full sized Eyeshadows—Midnight Cowboy and Goddess.

Urban Decay’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion is a cult-favorite product that gives you vibrant eye shadow color that lasts all day – without creasing!   It’s brilliant and I couldn’t wear my eyeshadow any other way.  UD’s Primer Potion was a top ten favorite at MBB for 2007:  Top Ten of 2007: Urban Decay’s Eye Primer Potion.

The two full-size eyeshadows are in Goddess (midnight blue w/ lots of electric blue microglitter), and Midnight Cowboy (subtle golden-beige w/ gold glitter).  They look beautiful paired up together and even better when using UD’s Eyeshadow Primer Potion.  The Urban Essentials Set retails for $39.00. 

Official Rules:  To enter this giveaway enter your name and email address in the contest machine box below, and subscribe to Mythbuster Beauty at the sidebar Feedburner link.  One entry per person and the deadline is at 1 am (EST) Thursday, November 27th, 2008.  TWO winners will be chosen at random and will be announced on Mythbuster Beauty, PRIZEY.Fetch, and contacted via email.  MBB will not share your email address with anyone, and only uses your email address to contact you if you are a winner.  This giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada only.

The Body Shop recently released a new mineral makeup line called Nature’s Minerals.  The Nature’s Mineral Line is best for those wanting to achieve a healthy, radiant complexion with ultra-fine minerals that blend evenly to protect skin and reduce redness and imperfections.

Nature’s Minerals might be a great match for you if you have: normal to dry skin, sensitive skin, and you are looking for light to medium coverage.  This mineral makeup line contains:

• Kaolin clay and Mediterranean clay that are absorbent minerals that provide long-lasting coverage.
• Mica adds luster that has light-diffusing properties to help disguise fine lines and pores.
• Titanium dioxide and iron oxide protect skin from the sun without clogging pores.
• Dermatologist-tested with no added fillers, preservatives or fragrances.

How would you like to try this new mineral makeup line?  This week Mythbuster Beauty is giving away one set of Nature’s Mineral Makeup including one full size foundation, blush, and eye color of your choice (total retail value of $56!). 

Rules:  To enter this giveaway enter your name and email address in the contest machine box below.  One entry per person and the deadline is at 1 am (EST) Monday, November 17th, 2008.  One winner will be chosen via Random.org and will be announced on Mythbuster Beauty, PRIZEY.Fetch, and contacted via email.  MBB will not share your email address with anyone, and only uses your email address to contact you if you are a winner.  This giveaway is open to residents of the USA and Canada only.

Best wishes to all of you and keep posted for two more giveaways tba soon!

Here is a list of some great beauty reads to start your November right: 

Monday’s Cut: David Beckham Shows His “Stuff” For Armani - A Girl’s Gotta Spy knows, who doesn’t appreciate a little eye candy?

THE BRAND SCENT SAMPLER! SATURDAYS AT SEPHORA! - Katie at Megsmakeup.com tells about Sephora’s compilation of fabulous scents in this year’s Scent Sampler for Her!  GO RED RAIDERS!

Jen Rocks Her “OBAMA mama” T-shirt in Sandy, UT! - Shameless self and Obama promotion here.  No matter who you support, VOTE this November 4th!!!

Julia Roberts has Pink Hair - A Mom in Red High Heels asks, “Would you color your hair at your child’s request?”

The Secrets to Aging Backwards - Bionic Beauty posts about Jackie Silver’s new book on what we can do to preserve our beauty as we age.

Aromaleigh’s New Collection: Bete Noire - DecoDiva writes about some completely cool, mult-faceted eye shadow shades from Aromaleigh.

Beauty Product Review: The Body Shop’s Nature’s Minerals - Girl-Woman-Beauty-Brains gives the thumbs up for The Body Shop’s newly released mineral makeup line (and I agree)!

Moroccan Oil Daily Hair Treatment Review and Giveaway! - Daily Dose of Coffee is giving away the most incredible hair treatment and she claims that “MoroccanOil has managed to truly tame my frizz, make my coarse hair easier to work with, and get this: reduce the drying time on my hair.”  Enter asap!

Many thanks to all who supported and participated in the Total Beauty - Total Cure Campaign for BCA this month.  What an incredible group of people to work with.  We all can make a difference!

Mythbuster Beauty along with Baby Quasar are enthusiastic to be part of the Total Beauty - Total Cure Campaign.  In search for a cure for Breast Cancer and to promote BCA, for today only you can enter here to get a chance to win a Baby Quasar PowerPack!

What is it?  The Baby Quasar PowerPack (which is both the Baby Quasar and the Baby Blue) are Photo Rejuvenation and Acne Clearing Devices.

 

How does it work?   The Baby Quasar (or BabyQ, as it’s affectionately called) is designed to deliver four light wavelengths that can enhance the skin cells’ circulation, stimulating collagen production and healing. The Baby Blue delivers only blue light and kills the bacteria that causes acne. Both devices have been favorably reviewed and are probably the most coveted photo rejuvenation items on the planet!!!

To read my very positive review of the Baby Quasar and Baby Blue, you can follow this link to: Mythbuster Beauty Review: Baby Quasar and Baby Blue.

Thank you to all who entered!   The giveaway winner is Andrea L. from the great state of Texas!  Congrats Andrea and your Baby Quasar PowerPack is on its way!!!

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Pink Ribbon Alert!

Did you know that if you add the Total Beauty - Total Cure MySpace Page as a friend that you will be automatically entered in a giveaway sponsored by Tarte Cosmetics!?  One grand prize winner will receive a product gift set valued at $253!  The set includes:

-clean slate primer
-sunburst bronzing moisturizer
-lights, camera, lashes! 4-in-1 mascara
-picture perfect eyelash curler
-emphasEYES high definition eye pencil
-lock & roll creaseless eyeshadow duo
-tzone travel
-double dose berry boost & gloss
-cheek stain
-rest assured brightening wand
-rejuvelash declumping lash exhilarator
-fRxtion

AND, Twenty runners-up will win the ready-to-wear/prêt-à-porter palette!

Right now you can also receive 30% off your entire order at tarte cosmetics.  Just type in “luckybreaks7″ at checkout, this code is good until 11/30/08.   Thank you tarte!

Is there anything prettier for fall than a shiny copper lipstick accompanied by a deep plum eye shadow? Together they are simply beautiful autumn hues.

Because of my very cool pink skin undertones, I generally wouldn’t wear a copper shade lip color because it would look orangey. So I was somewhat surprised and very pleased when I used the “Pretty Penny” lipstick from LooseLipsNY. It has a bit of burgundy combined with the copper, and really looked great. The formula is very smooth and moisturizing lipstick. To add some shine and dimension to this color, LooseLipsNY Lumi-Shine lip gloss in FATE goes very well on top of the Pretty Penny lipstick, a coppery sheer shine with pink sparkles.

LooseLips Indelible Creme Eye Shadow in Plumkin looks very dark in the container, but goes on smoothly and adds a deep brownish plum shade with a bit of pink sparkle. This is a waterproof and long wearing creme-to-powder eye shadow that is a drop dead gorgeous! I love it.

LooseLipsNY is generously giving away this Copper and Plum Trio to one lucky Mythbuster Beauty reader! The Copper and Plum Trio consists of: a LooseLipsNY Lipstick in Pretty Penny ($12), a LooseLipsNY Lumi-Shine Lip Gloss in FATE ($15), and a LooseLips Indelible Creme Eye Shadow in Plumkin ($16). Combined these items would retail for $43. (more…)

As promised, here are pictures of my lashes while using the Marini Lash product for the last month.  In the top picture I am not wearing any mascara or eyeliner, just my bare naked eye! 

For the second picture, yes, I am using mascara and yes, one of my lashes is pretty much touching the bottom of my eyebrow.  I even tugged at this lash to see if it was really attached or just a flukey mascara-enduced deviant.  This is a first for me, and I am feeling pretty pleased with such progress.

In this second picture, I am also wearing eyeliner, but a very light silver/gray shade called “Gunmetal” 24/7 Glide-On Pencil from Urban Decay.

There are only TWO more days left to enter the Marini Lash Lashes of your Dreams Giveaway, so if you haven’t yet, enter now or miss out!

Jan Marini Skin Research recently released their non-prostaglandin eyelash formulation, Marini Lash.

What it is?   Marini Lash is an eyelash conditioner that was formulated to stimulate growth and increase the volume of your eyelashes.

How it works?   JMSR uncovered a proprietary peptide which when combined with other essential factors produces eyelash and brow enhancement.  You can expect to notice improvements within a few weeks of regular use. (more…)

Summer is nearly over and now you have the opportunity to win tarte’s Berry Couture All Natural Stain Set at Mythbuster Beauty!  Berrylicious!  No, I am not quoting Strawberry Shortcake, berrylicious is the name of their new limited edition cheek and lip stain shades.

What it is:
Tarte’s new limited-edition, all-natural cheek and lip stain and gloss set.  This set features their exclusive new shade- berryilicious, this item retails for $35.

What Berry Couture stain set can do:
The Tarte Berry Couture All Natural Stain Set lets you achieve a healthy, glowing complexion and naturally enhanced lips featuring two best sellers infused with their proprietary t5 super fruit complex™.  t5 complex is a combination of five of the most active known superfruits:  goji berry, acai berry, marajuja, acerola, and pomegranate.  All of which can soothe, repair, and enhance the skin.

Rules:  Enter to win by submitting a comment at this post on your favorite summer berry.  One entry per person and the deadline is at midnight (PT) Sunday, August 31, 2008.  One winner will be chosen via Random.org and will be announced on Mythbuster Beauty, on PRIZEY.Fetch, and contacted via email.  MBB will not share your email address with anyone, and only use your email address to contact you if you are a winner.

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Beauty Giveaway: Products from Bliss and Farfalla!

Go to The Beauty of Life to enter a fabulous giveaway!   One lucky winner will receive products from Farfalla and Bliss, with a retail value of $88!  What you could win:

Farfalla Frangipani Shower Cream ($20 value)
This 8oz. creamy body wash is scented with a fragrant mix of blossoms and leaves skin feeling soft and silky.

Bliss The Youth As We Know It Group Skincare Kit ($68 value)
Have you been curious about this line but haven’t yet tried it? Well, now’s your chance — because I’m giving away a pouch filled with travel sizes of the entire line.

ALL ENTRIES MUST BE SUBMITTED BY TODAY, AUGUST 1st!  Get over there and enter!!!