My mom is a huge Aveda fan. Almost every hair and skincare product she owns is from Aveda - which means that by default, when I’m staying over for a visit, I get to try out nearly everything new that comes out. Their products are extremely good and one of my favorite things about them is that they don’t tend to be bogged down with overpowering fragrances.

This year for Mother’s Day, I think I’ll treat her to a new Aveda product that I know (okay, I’m pretty sure) she hasn’t tried before. The Green Science Kit is a 4 step system to smooth out and lift skin so it always looks healthy and radiant.

Image: Aveda

From the reviews on the site, it seems this is a good solution for mature/combination skin (that’s my Mom) and uses a Moroccan argan oil, which has been used for medicinal, culinary and cosmetic purposes among Berber locals for centuries. The oil is rich in linoleic acid, polyunsaturated fatty acids, and Vitamin E – a powerful antioxidant.

The kit contains:

• Green Science Lifting Serum
• Green Science Firming Face Creme
• Green Science Firming Eye Creme
• Green Science Line Minimizer sample
• Free travel bag (only available for a limited time)

If ou try and like the super concentrated Green Science Line Minimizer sample, you can purchase ten individual application tubes separately too.

Benefit is celebrating Cinco De Mayo by offering some extra goodies if you are in the market for making a new makeup purchase today or tomorrow. Two of their best selling products, the much loved High Beam highlighter and fabulous Color Plump for a perfect pout,

High Beam | Image: Benefit Cosmetics

All you have to do is spend $25 to get a bottle of High Beam (a $24 value, so basically you’re getting new makeup for half the price!) or spend $35 to get High Beam and Color Plump (a $46 if you purchased both products separately).

Color Plump | Image: Benefit Cosmetics

So what are you going to spend your money on? I would recommend checking out the Some Kind-a Gorgeous Foundation Faker ($28) and Ooh La Lift ($22) to bring you up to that magic total.

Especially for those of you who may have waited till the very last minute to do your taxes, this is going to be a super stressful week.

Lucky for us, we’ll at least have good hair!

Aveda locations nationwide are giving us some fabulous freebies this April 15th as the world undoes a filing frenzy. Most are beauty related (and will be covered in eBeautyDaily of course), but among the offerings is a free Stress Relieving Scalp and Shoulder Ritual!

Why does your hair need this? A good scalp massage - even for a few minutes at a time - helps to stimulate blood flow, which will keep those hair follicles well-fed. It can also help to prevent and fight avoidable hair loss, and reestablish the natural development of healthy hair. In addition to all this, it is extremely relaxing, calming, and helps relieve headaches and migraines.Talk about the tastiest (and most free!) medicine ever.

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The contest to win the ever-so-lovely Marc Jacobs star pendant watch is still happening!

Want a chance to win the pendant, worth $145 -  Just click on this link and follow the instructions.

Good luck!

image: ideeli

I’m running four different contests this week, so get your entries in and you could win something great.

What’s up for grabs?

Well…  You could win a Marc Jacobs star watch pendant:

Or an indie necklace - and you even get to choose the color!

Crafters have a chance to win a pack of “Spring Fling” fabric and goodies:

Do you share your life with a dog?  Check out this backpack filled with all sorts of dog treats:

Just remember to read the rules, each contest has its own requirements for entry

Good luck!

photo credits:

Marc Jacobs pendant: ideeli

Green necklace & Spring Fling fabric: C Findlay-Harder

Backpack: Del Monte Power of Paws

It’s time for the Bloggy Giveaways again!

I’m giving away one of my own designs, my glass bead “Clusters” necklace to one lucky reader:

I’m even giving you the choice of colors - the winner will get to choose between green (shown here), turquoise, black, purple, red, amber or clear.

Want to win?  Read the rules…

• To enter, leave a comment to this post describing the outfit that you would wear the necklace with.  Remember - this is a family-friendly blog so keep it clean
• Please leave a valid email address - I can’t let you know that you’re the winner if I don’t have an email address.
• Due to shipping costs, the contest is only open to residents of North America.
• The contest runs until midnight, Friday January 30th.
• The winner will be selected randomly and notified by email.
• The winner will have three days to respond, after that a new winner will be selected.
• I reserve the right to edit or delete any comment not adhering to the contest rules.

Good luck!

necklace photo: C Findlay-Harder

Twisted Silver wants to congratulate you on keeping your New Year’s resolutions - and to celebrate, they’re giving away a pair of these lovely “Duo” earrings to one lucky reader:

I’m holding a contest on my jewelry blog, Gleaming Things, to win these earrings.  All you need to do is click on the earring photo and read the instructions

Good luck!

image: Twisted Silver

b5media’s Beauty & Style channel blog “Hot Mama Daily” is holding a contest to win one of these beauties:

That’s right - you could win your very own Handbag Heaven clutch purse!  All you need to do is click on the link at the top of this post and follow the directions.  Better hurry because the contest ends January 6th at noon…

images: Hot Mama Daily

 Do you need a hot new bag to keep you going through the chilly winter months?  MyItThings has the perfect contest for you

How to enter?  Sign up for the MyItThings community, write a post about your favorite winter accessories and follow the instructions here - it’s that simple!

What can you win?  Well, the grand prize winner will score one of these babies:

A brand-new red leather  “Renee” handbag from M. Clifford Designs - worth $380 - Yummy!

Good luck

image: MyItThings

Congratulations Reva!

Reva has won her choice of SkynMobile ’s  “Eva” laptop skin:

Or the “Cherry Blossom” laptop skin:

Thank you to SkynMobile for providing these great prizes - and keep watching for more contests

images:  SkynMobile