Light It Up Blogger Event!!

Danielle of Project Danielle invited me to participate in her Light It Up Blog Hop and I am so very excited to do so. A blog hop is as follows:

"an online event were a group of bloggers get together to build community amongst themselves.  Bloggers list an intro about their blogs on a page hosted by a lead blogger (That would be Danielle). Participants are invited to "hop" around to different blogs.  The event encourages bloggers and their readers to discover new blogs..."

What a wonderful idea especially in this season of giving!  In keeping with the theme of generosity you, my lovlies, get to not only expand your blog reading list with some fabulous content from the fellow bloggers but also get a chance to win goodies while you're at it!  Contest rules for each blog can be found by visiting their pages.  If you want to win here this is what you need to do:

• follow my blog publicly- I need to be able to see that you are a follower
• follow me on twitter and tweet me this message "I want to win the @shanajanelle Light It Up Blog Event Giveaway!"

Thats it!  Want to know what you will win?  See below:

Prize Pack Includes:

• Geri G. Cosmetics Eye Rescue Pads
• Graftobian HD Pro Powder-Satin Sand
• EyeMajic Instant Eye Shadow
• MAC Studio Sculpt Foundation - NC37
• Vapour Beauty Elixir Lip Gloss - Twinkle
• Blinc Lash Primer
• Korres Cherry Lip Gloss - Fuchsia
• Korres Quercetin & Oak Antiaging & Antiwrinkle Night Cream
• Anastasia Beverly Hills Cooling Eye Brightener
• Hard Candy Walk The Line Liquid Eyeliner 
• Visine Maximum Redness Relief

Some things for you and some things for your kit (if you happen to be an MUA)!  I have a few more goodies laying in wait as a surprise so if you are the lucky winner be on the lookout for an even bigger delivery in the New Year!  This contest will run until December 31st, with the winner announced the first week in 2011.  Good luck to everyone and Happy Holidays!

Shana's Summer Solstice Giveaway!

So I missed my chance to do a blogiversary giveaway (yay to 1 year strong!) and technically I missed posting this yesterday as it was the official summer solstice but there's no time like the present! 

Speaking of presents, you, my wonderful readers, supporters, friends, lurkers, are going to benefit from my love of all things beauty and fashion related. 

Its time for Shana's Summer Solstice Giveaway!  For the next 8 days I will be giving away a product each day that is perfect for use when the temps begin to increase including hair products, beauty products and even outfits perfect for you beach bunnies!

All you have to do to take part in the giveaway is be a subscriber to this blog and my DC Beauty Products examiner page over on the Examiner site, then leave a comment on each post today through June 30, 2010 saying you want to win.  Its that easy!  Want to increase your chances of winning?  Spread the word about the giveaway via your blog, twitter, facebook, any form of social media and leave the link in the comments.  As long as its legit, you earn yourself another entry.  Winners will be selected randomly.

Now on to the prizes!  I will be giving away products from Biolage, Mark, Living Proof, Blinc, Olay, DDF Skincare and Anastasia Beverly Hills, just to name a few.  You may even win more than one item!  All the more reason to participate.

Are you excited!  I am!  So check back in later to see what the first item up for grabs will be!

The Truth About Blinc Resurf.a.stic Face

As I mentioned in an earlier post there is a Beauty 360 right across the street from my job. A welcome oasis to escape the hum drum day to day activities in the office, yes, but also tends to wreak havoc on my wallet, but I digress. During the grand opening week of Beauty 360 I was like a kid in a candy store. I went everyday that week and made a purchase from a different brand each time I went. On one such a day I was lucky to have some one on one time with the reps from Blinc, a company that was incorporated in 1999 and founded by a husband and wife team. How great it must be to have a husband that gets your love of beauty *swoon*.

I listened intently as they explained the concept of their mascara, the first of its kind to introduce the tube your lashes technology (review on this coming soon!), but the best part during that entire week of new product at Beauty 360 was when I was treated to a mini microdermabrasion demonstration by, get this, one of the founders of Blinc Cosmetics himself, the very charming Lewis Farsedakis (I found out it was him by perusing the site).



Farsedakis introduced me to the resurf.a.stic face, described by Blinc's website as a product that "Effectively minimizes the appearance of dark spots and sun-damaged skin." During the demo the product was dipped in a bowl of water then massaged in a circular motion onto the back of my hand. He explained that you can vary the amount of pressure used to your level of comfort. Once he was done the area that he applied the product was unbelievably soft. At a price of $40, it isnt for the more frugal beauty lover but it is worth it, in my opinion.

I have been using it off and on for almost two months now, on a more frequent basis just recently. Initially I was intimidated because I think I applied too much pressure so my skin was a little unhappy about that, but blame that on me and not the product. After consulting mischobeauty about my skin care regimen she suggested how often I should use a scrub on my face and I finally perfected the art of using the resurf.a.stic. My skin is definitely happy now and on its way to being the best I know it can be.

The resur.a.stic face is chock full of natural, soothing ingredients such as aloe, cucumber and vitamin E. Not to mention the ingenious packaging. With two little ones, I dont need a beauty product to add to the messes I have to clean up on a day to day basis, and this one keeps everything nice and neat!

So if you have ever pondered the idea of trying microdermabrasion but couldnt bring yourself to shell out between $75-$300 at a spa or doctor's office, then I would say give this product a try. If you have a Beauty 360 in your area then great, you can just pop in and grab one (plus they give you awesome gifts with purchase), if not the Blinc website makes it easy for you to order online.