Free Birchbox#3 (January)

My 3rd Birchbox is here and guess what? I got it for free! It's usually $10 a month but since I've accumulated enough points to use for my next Birchbox, I was able to get January Birchbox  free!

Whoa...what? how?..wth are you talking about?

It's simple...First, if you don't know what Birchbox is then click HeRe to learn about them. Second, with  Birchbox you can accumulate points by getting the package each month ($10) and filling out surveys and product reviews on their website. Each $1 spent will earn you 1 reward points. Each 100 reward points can be redeemed for $10. I have earned 100 points  in my account which is equivalent to $10 and it was used to pay for this month's Birchbox...get it?

Go to Birchbox's website to learn more.

So let me quickly show you all the samples. As always, I was excited to open my Birchbox. It makes me feel like it's my birthday haha..








AHAVA, Dermus Intensive Nourishing Hand Cream. (full size $28)
A hand cream with therapeutic benefits. I googled AHAVA and, it is a skincare company that specializes in Dead-Sea Mineral based products. Click here to learn more about them.



Oscar Blandi, Olio di Jasmine hair Serum. (fullsize: $24)
It's a fast absorbing serum that controls frizz and flyaways. I badly need something like this for my frizzy hair haha.



Erno Laszio, Blue Firmarine Treatment Bar. (fullsize: $39)
This blue thing is a clarifying soap that exfoliate, hydrate and firm skin.



Myfaceworks, Sheet Mask (full size: $55 for 6 masks)
Mini facial in a mask.



Birchbox Treat: Zhena's Gypsy Tea (full size: $7.99)
An organic calming tea. I love any tea specially black tea. I can't wait to try this one out.




I'm really happy with everything that I got. I always say this but really...I can't wait to try everything out ^_^

Visit www.birchbox.com and sign up to get your own Birchbox too!

Oscars Beauty 2010: Kristen Stewart

Frederic Fekkai's Renato Campora styled presenter, Kristen Stewart.

INSPIRATION: A modern, edgy look with a young vibe

HOW TO GET THE LOOK: Campora started out by applying FEKKAI Coiff String Hold Volume Mousse combing the product through the hair. He dried the hair straight using a FEKKAI Large Round Brush. He then used a 1 inch curling iron to create waves and texture. He added the FEKKAI Au Natural Dry Shampoo for extra volume and movement. He tied a number of loose braids on the sides of the head beginning half way down the strands, leaving them untied at the ends to create extra dimension to the look. He then pulled all the hair back into a low chignon and secured with large bobby pins. He finished with FEKKAI Glossing Sheer Mist for shine and FEKKAI Sheer Hold Hairspray for all night hold.

Golden Globes Gorgeous 2010: Sofia Vergara

For the gorgeous Modern Family star, celebrity makeup artist Julie Harris dusted Lancôme Star Bronzer on the temples, chin and neck. This cult bronzer enhanced Sofia's tawny complexion while adding that ideal touch of glamour.

Celebrity stylist, Oscar Blandi created Sofia's Greek goddess, ethereal waves. To create the look, Oscar primed Sofia's wet hair with Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spray then blow-dried it and pined pieces around the crown of her head and the nape of her neck. Oscar used a medium barrel curling iron to create soft waves and finished the look with Oscar Blandi Lacca Hairspray.

The Beauty Girls Giveaways: Day 1

Today, The Beauty Girls kick off a week of amazing giveaways (valued at over $10,000)!

Today, we're giving away a plethora of products from June Jacobs, Oscar Blandi, Payot and Spanx!

Visit thebeautygirls.net to enter...and check back every day for more chances to win.

Rodial and Oscar Blandi Giveaway Winners: Did You Make the List?

Big round of applause for the winners of Spoiled Pretty's latest giveaways...

Congrats to Shirley Baldwin, Lori Berman, Kari Follett, Amber Gibson, and Ashley Kuitunen - winners of the Glam-orous Giveaway, sponsored by Rodial. They have won Rodial's Glam Balm Wipes, cleansing towelettes that gently remove all traces of makeup from the face, lips and around the eyes.


Also, congratulations to Ruth Bousquet, winner of the Oscar Blandi giveaway. She will receive Oscar's new Pronto Wet Instant Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner, which remove build-up, enhance moisture, and instantly boost volume.

Thanks to Rodial and Oscar Blandi for generously sponsoring the contests!

Stay tuned for Spoiled Pretty's next giveaway!

Oscar Blandi Pronto Wet Volumizing Collection Giveaway

Good day, m'ladies. I'm feeling extra generous this week, so I'm partnering with Oscar Blandi for another Spoiled Pretty giveaway. Yay!

Calling all Pronto Dry Shampoo fans! Get the same botanical, paraben-free cleansing by alternating your dry-shampoo routine with Pronto Wet Instant Volumizing Shampoo and Conditioner, used on the days you do wash your hair with water, to remove build-up, enhance moisture, and instantly boost volume.

Oscar Blandi Pronto Wet Instant Volumizing Shampoo purifies hair, removing build-up and instantly boosting volume. Designed to work alternately with Pronto Dry Shampoo, Pronto Wet is the perfect cleanser for the full-wash days on your coif calendar. Save time with Pronto Dry every other day or when you're on the run.

Oscar Blandi Pronto Wet Instant Volumizing Conditioner moisturizes, detangles, enhances fullness, and delivers quick-drying benefits for a fuss-free good hair day. Pronto Wet Instant Volumizing Conditioner is an essential part of a new regimen created for cleansing and moisturizing your hair. It is designed to work in combination with Pronto Wet Instant Volumizing Shampoo and Blandi's best-selling Pronto Dry Shampoo. This advanced conditioner harnesses the power clinically proven AquaFlex technology to deliver velvety-soft hair.

These good-for-you, botanical-packed formulas leave hair full, healthy, and scented with Pronto's signature lemon verbena fragrance. And one lucky winner will receive both the Wet Instant Volumizing Shampoo and Conditoner - a $48 value!

To enter, send an email to spoiledprettycontests@gmail.com. Be sure to include your full name and mailing address. The subject line should read "Oscar Blandi Giveaway." The contest ends at midnight (EST) on Sunday, April 5th. One winner will be chosen at random from among the entrants. On Monday, April 6th, I'll announce the winner's name. Please, only one entry per person; duplicate entries will not increase your chances of winning. Contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only.

Good luck!

New York Fashion Week: Julie Rocks The Haus

Backstage was bustling Friday at Julie Haus. Dwight O’Neal, Key Makeup Artist for theBalm, gave me the skinny on the makeup inspired by Haus’ NYFW debut…

A model hurriedly does her makeup in a cab on the way to a go-see. She dots a lip stain on the center of her pout and blends outward with her fingers, then applies a few hasty swipes of mascara to her lashes. When she arrives at the casting, she stands out in the crowd…she’s shining through. She’s wearing the makeup. It’s not wearing her.

To create the look, Dwight (who is fabulously personable, by the by) started by creating a flawless foundation, literally, by mixing Balm Shelter Tinted Moisturizer SPF 18 with timeBalm Anti-Wrinkle Concealer. “It gives a great dewy glow and provides medium to full coverage without looking like a mask,” he says. “The mixture of these two products creates an anti-aging foundation. It’s concealing and healing!”

On the eyes, Dwight used timeBalm Anti-Wrinkle Concealer in Lighter than Light, as a primer. Then he set the concealer with Sexy Mama Translucent Powder, followed by Caught in the Act Courtney Shady Lady Eye Shadow lightly in the crease and along the lash line. He lightly dusted Luscious Lani Shady Lady Eye Shadow on the brow bone, then applied Sexy Stacy Shady Lady Eye Shadow with a wet brush as an eyeliner. After applying FIVE coats of Two Timer Mascara in Black to top lashes only, Dwight finished the eye look by shaping brows with Pick Up Liner. Bahama Mama Bronzer was applied beneath the cheekbones to contour the face.

To achieve the effortlessly sexy lip, Dwight starts with Staniac in Prom Queen (applied to the center of the lips and blended out), Read My Lips Lipstick (to moisturize), and Plump Your Pucker in Cocoa My Coconut (to plump, plump, plump, plump it up).

I also had an opportunity to chat up Marissa Shipman, the Founder & CEO of theBalm. After I went on and on about the genius of BalmsAway Eye Makeup Remover, she told me that it was inspired by her grandma. She also hinted that theBalm has an amazing new product in the works – and Julia got her to divulge that it is a lip product. I'll keep you posted as details unfold…

Oscar Blandi was the mastermind behind the masterfully beachy waves. He told me that the Julie Haus hair look embraces natural texture rather than fighting it. To replicate, start with wet hair with Proteine di Jasmine Protein Mist. Apply Volume to roots, Acqua Marina to the ends to the ends for hold, and blow dry hair to a smooth finish. Using a straightening iron, curl sections of hair in different directions to create an edgy look. Then take a few sections and braid them – then curl the braid around the flat iron. Finish the look by teasing the ends with flat brush to open up the curls. Use Tocco Finale for hold and definition and Lacca for additional volume.

Stay tuned for more New York Fashion Week - Spring/Summer 2009 coverage!

Oscar Blandi Perfects The Bed Head

For her Fall 2008 collection, Jenni Kayne was inspired by the 90’s grunge scene and styles from the 30’s and 40’s. For the hair, she wanted the models to look “real,” so hairstylist Oscar Blandi created sophisticated, bed-head hairstyles to compliment the designs.

Creating these “very organic and very earthy” dos is a little more involved that one might think - just as a nude makeup look requires more than taupe shadow and a swipe of lip balm. I mean, does anyone really wake up looking this chic?

First, the mane maestro used Oscar Blandi Pronto Dry Shampoo, which refreshes and revives hair by removing dirt and buildup. Next, he sprayed Oscar Blandi Volumizing Spray on hair, concentrating on the roots; this heat-activated product adds body and texture to hair, while providing flexible hold and incredible shine. He finished the styles with Proteine di Jasmine - Protein Mist for Restyling Hair, which allows hair to withstand heat and prevents static.

Though not used at Jenni Kaye's presentation, worth a mention is Oscar Blandi’s Olio di Jasmine Shine Spray, a convenient new version of Oscar’s Jasmine Oil Serum. This spray moisturizes and controls frizz, and makes locks lustrous. I especially appreciate the light formula, which doesn’t build-up or weight down my fine hair.

All products are available at Beauty.com.

Pick Up The Tempo!

No time for hair repair? Here's how to refuel your hair without wasting a moment: pick up Oscar Blandi’s Tempo! Hair Treatment Trio.

This sampler of three intensive hair restoration treatments (Trattamento al Fango conditions, Trattamento D'Alternanza exfoliates the hair and scalp, and Trattamento Di Jasmine strengthens and moisturizes) was created to give quick restorative benefits in just a few minutes.

And to make sure you stay on track, there's a shower timer to make sure you're not kept waiting while the products work overtime.

Only at Sephora.