In case Hot Mama Daily readers haven’t noticed, I have a thing for Philly.  It’s a city on the come-up with trendy shops, boutique hotels, and foodie restaurants that rival those in New York City. During a recent visit, I discovered SA VA in Center City, which features owner Sarah Van Aken’s contemporary line of women’s ready-to-wear apparel and custom-designed jewelry, and local and fair trade accessories.
The hip, sustainable boutique uses recycled hangers, natural fiber packaging and reusable shopping bags.
Two of my fave Philly eateries are Distrito, a mouth-watering nouveau Latin eatery helmed by Chef Jose Garces (the top chef …read more

Makeup trends for fall are bold and colorful.  And Hot Mama Daily wants to help you achieve your signature autumn look with a giveaway courtesy of THEVI Cosmetics.
Back in March, I interviewed Thevaki Thambirjah, whose hypoallergenic and mineral oil free THEVI Cosmetics line is made specifically for women of color.
 
 
One lucky winner will win a Triple-Split Shadow ($15 value). The long-lasting, water-resistant color coordinated shadow comes in three shade combinations: Bistro, Hemisphere, and Venice.
The rich, triple-milled shadows have a velvety smooth finish.
Giveaway Rules:

Respond to this post with your first name, age, and city of residence.
Type, “I’d like to enter the THEVI Triple Split Shadow giveaway.”

The contest will run …read more

Congratulations to Hot Mama Daily’s Spanx “Red Carpet Slim-ulus Package” winner, Jackee, 31, of Ogden, Utah!
Jackee’s winning response: ”I really need to flatten my belly. After loosing weight, my breasts have shrunk and my tummy sticks out further than they do. I would love to try Spanx. I have heard wonderful things about them. Spanx you!“
 

 
Here’s what Jackee won:
Slim Cognito Shape Suit ($98): This all-in-one bodysuit provides high compression slimming ideal for a slim-fitting sheath. Butt pockets give a perky boost to the backside. 
Undie-tectable Panties ($32): Comfortable enough to wear every day and slimming enough for the red carpet, this panty has a flat waistband and …read more

Hot Mama Daily and SPANX want to give one lucky reader the celebrity treatment. SPANX has been a longtime slimming secret amongst Hollywood A-listers, and SPANX sent a “Red Carpet Slim-ulus Package” to each of this year’s female Emmy nominees.
Just as SPANX supports Emmy leading ladies as they grace the red-carpet, one Hot Mama Daily grand prize winner will be treated to her very own “Red Carpet Slim-ulus Package.”
 
Contest Rules: Respond to this post with your first name, age, and city, and tell me why you need SPANX and what’s your most troublesome body zone (mine is my thighs)?
One …read more

Thanks to everyone who entered Hot Mama Daily’s Eau Flirt perfume contest.  I enjoyed reading your entries on your favorite pie; they made me so hungry I was tempted to make a supermarket run for a pumpkin, pecan, cherry, and peach pie.
Eau Flirt is the latest scent-sation from Harvey Prince & Co., the same company whose novel anti-aging perfume, Ageless Fantasy (Hot Mama Daily’s best beauty giveaway so far), has become a bestseller on QVC.
Eau Flirt was inspired by a study that tested 30 different scent mixes on male sexual arousal, and the researchers found that a combination of lavender and pumpkin pie stirred up the most passion.  The …read more

Are you a flirt?  Then I have the perfect perfume giveaway for you.  Eau Flirt is the latest scent-sation from Harvey Prince & Co., the same company whose novel anti-aging perfume, Ageless Fantasy (Hot Mama Daily’s best beauty giveaway so far), has become a bestseller on QVC.
 
 
Eau Flirt was inspired by a study that tested 30 different scent mixes on male sexual arousal, and the researchers found that a combination of lavender and pumpkin pie stirred up the most passion.  The perfume’s bewitching blend includes sweet and fruity top notes, floral and spicy middle notes, woods and musk bottom notes, combined with vanilla …read more

Contests and giveaways are a lot of fun aren’t they?  I enjoy hosting them almost as much as I enjoy winning them.  Hot Mama Daily’s latest giveaway was for a gift pack of Soft & Beautiful StyleProtect products including:

Soft & Beautiful StyleProtect Spritz 
Soft & Beautiful StyleProtect Hair Gloss
Soft & Beautiful StyleProtect Sculpting Gel
Soft & Beautiful StyleProtect Nighttime Dry Wrap Mousse 

For a chance to win, I asked Hot Mama Daily readers to tell me the woman of color they think has the healthiest, most stylish, and overall best hair?  Drum roll please. And the winner is: Tracey Byram, 49, of  Birmingham, AL.
 
 
Tracey, …read more

As the seasons change, so does your hair.  In the fall, the air becomes drier and African-American women in particular need to make sure our hair maintains moisture.  Soft & Beautiful, an affordable beauty shelf staple for more than thirty years, can help with that.  
The brand’s new StyleProtect series is specially formulated with a triple hydration oil formula comprised of shea butter, olive oil and safflower to deliver moisture to hair while providing protection against split ends and damaged strands. 
From overnight care to everyday styling products, Soft & Beautiful has you covered.  One lucky Hot Mama Daily reader will win these StyleProtect …read more

If I don’t say so myself, Hot Mama Daily has sponsored some great contests this summer.  The latest was the Sunglass Warehouse giveaway, and two randomly selected winners will each be awarded a $25 gift certificate for the shades of their choice.  And since all of the website’s designer-inspired sunglasses are less than $20, the winners can scoop up more than one pair. 
 
 
As part of the contest, I asked for your favorite beach getaway.  Here are the answers from the two lucky winners:
Jennifer King, 36,  of Bullard, Texas says, “Bahamas baby!”
Rosanne Morrison, 54, of Rockford, Illinois says, “I like Maui or …read more

Whether you’re going on a weekend getaway or taking a stroll in the summer sun, you need a cool pair of shades.  So Hot Mama Daily will give two lucky readers each a $25 gift certificate for Sunglass Warehouse, the discount website the carries more than 1000 designer-inspired colors and styles of sunglasses, all starting at just $7.99!
 
 
 
Here’s how to win:

Respond to this post and tell me your favorite beach getaway.
Include your full name, email address, age, and hometown.

Hurry and enter.  Two winners will be selected at random, and the contest ends Monday, July 20 at 11:59 pm!
Image credit: Sunglass Warehouse