Carmex Celebrates 75 Years with a Facebook Giveaway!

Did ya'll know that Carmex is celebrating its 75th Anniversary this year! I am a long-time Carmex fan and user as well as a member of their Carmex Blog Squad.

Carmex wants to thank their fans for almost a century of support through a Facebook promotion: 75 years with 750,000 Carmex Fans . Their hope is to reach 750,000 Carmex Fans to celebrate their monumental anniversary. Once they unlock certain fan milestones, they will be giving away great Carmex prizes as well as CASH. This sounds like a cant-miss contest!

If you are interested in participating, then head on over to "like" Carmex on Facebook!

Julep Maven June 2012: Classic With a Twist

It is time for my monthly Julep Maven box opening! I have been a Julep Maven subscriber for a few months now and I must say, these boxes are consistently great! Since you are able to choose your box with Maven, I already knew what was coming. So, I am super excited to get this box!!! While I know what is inside, they also send some "extras" which are a surprise.

How Julep Maven Works:
In a nutshell, Julep Maven is a monthly beauty box subscription. Unlike other Beauty Box subscriptions, the products included in the Julep Maven boxes are all full sized products. The Julep Maven boxes have a "nail" theme and contain Julep nail polishes and Julep spa products. If you have never tried the Julep brand before, the polishes are fabulous and the spa products are very nice too! Actually, I can honestly say that I love everything that I have ever gotten in my Julep Maven boxes! The subscription costs $20 per month, which is more pricey than many of the $10 per month beauty sample boxes; but, keep in mind that you get more value in this box! These are full sized products not samples! :)

Do you know what else I love? You can pick your box! Julep selects a box for you based on your beauty profile. Every month Julep emails you with photos of your selection. If you do not like or want what is selected for you, you can choose another theme box. This month I selected the "Classic with a Twist" theme box. Also, if you do not feel like forking out the $20 on a particular month or if you do not wish to get a box, you can always opt to "skip the month". Plenty of options!

What was in this month's box? Keep reading to find out!

Six Months of Reviva Labs Giveaways: Collagen Fibre Eye Pads and Anti-Irritant Gel

Reviva Labs is offering 6 months of skincare giveaways for Pammy Blogs Beauty readers. June brings "Month Three"! What is in this month's Giveaway? Reviva's Collagen Fibre Eye Pads and Willard Water Anti-Irritant Gel! I am a huge fan of Reviva Labs! So, I am happy that ya'll will get the chance to win some great products!

Reviva Labs is a clinically-based skincare company that is also environmentally conscious. The products are well-tested, researched, and results-driven. The packaging is non-descript and the items are most commonly found in natural foods stores. Lately, I have even seen Reviva Labs recently at my local Ulta and at Kroger (my grocery store). If you haven't already, be sure to check out some of my Reviva Labs reviews! : Expectant Mama Skincare Review, Expectant Mama Skincare Review (part 2), Reviva Labs Gentle Smoothing Cleansing Gel,  Reviva Labs Vit E Stick, and Reviva Labs Makeup Primer.

What is the Giveaway schedule?

• Month Three (June): Collagen Fibre Eye Pads and Willard Water Anti-Irritant Gel
• Month Four (July): Light Skin Peel and Seaweed Soap
• Month Five (August): Organic Day Cream w/Alpha Lipoic Acid and Cream Hydratante
• Month Six (September): Hyaluronic Acid Serum and TGF Beta-1 Cream. 

For product  info and Giveaway Details, please keep reading!

Are You a Curler Girl? Lancome's New Le Curler Teaser Videos

I have mentioned it before, I have "lash envy". My short, straight, light, and sparse lashes need all the help they can get! One of the best tools a puny-lash girl can have is a good eye lash curler!

Lancome recently debuted their Le Curler eye lash curler along with a new "how to" video series! Here is a teaser video for ya'll! Click this link to watch: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oYK0jusOB5M

What Kind of Curler Girl are You? 
Be sure to check out Lancome's facebook page to view more of the Chronicles of a Curler Girl series and to share your own Curler Girl stories!

Kenra Platinum Dry Shampoo: Works and Smells Great!

Who doesn't love dry shampoos? Seriously! They are hair savers for me multiple times a week. A good dry shampoo allows me to disguise not-so-fresh hair and put off shampooing for yet another day. Also, dry shampoos give great volume for my hair no matter if I wear it down or up! If you haven't tried a dry shampoo yet, now might be the time!

Kenra is a brand that I have trusted over the years to pamper my hair when it is in need of some serious TLC. So, I was quite curious to try out their Kenra's Platinum Dry Shampoo! 

So, how does Kenra's dry shampoo compare? Keep reading to find out!

May 2012 GLOSSYBOX!!! Box Opening

Wow! Ya'll! What an amazing GLOSSYBOX! Ya'll may remember that I had the chance to review GLOSSYBOX's special Blogger Inaugural USA box a few weeks ago? That was a special one-time box sent to bloggers to celebrate the launch of GLOSSYBOX in the USA. That box was fabulous! So, of course I subscribed! The GLOSSYBOX featured in this post is my first of the monthly subscription boxes.


What is GLOSSYBOX?
GLOSSYBOX is the newest beauty sample subscription service to come to the USA. GLOSSYBOX is actually a world leader in the monthly beauty sample box market. GLOSSYBOX has been a phenomenal success across the globe and is available in 19 countries! Now it is finally in the USA! Like other beauty sample services, you pay a monthly fee and get a box of 5 deluxe beauty samples (one of which they promise will be full-sized). The difference? GLOSSYBOX is on the expensive side at $21.00 per month. Yes, that is more than double the price of Birchbox (which is still my favorite beauty sample subscription at $10 per month!). For the $21.00 price, I am expecting this box to really deliver!

I really can't compare the GLOSSYBOX directly to Birchbox since GLOSSYBOX is more than double the price. Lets just say that I have higher expectations for the quality and content of the box items in GLOSSYBOX with the high price. The Bottom Line: I need to get my money's worth. But, that is not why I subscribe to these services! I want the *experience* of opening a beautiful and luxurious box filled with unique, special, and high end beauty treats. Some beauty sample services deliver this spot-on, like Birchbox. Some do not (cough, MyGlam). I want the pretty packaging! I want the trill of opening a beautiful box filled with surprises. It is like getting a present; and, lol, I love presents! :)

What is inside the box? Is it worth the cost? Keep reading to find out!

Beauty Blog Coalition: Weekly Roundup!

During Fashion Week this past February, Retrodiva was able to visit with the Advanced Skin Care Spa esthecians and learn all about Luzern Laboratories products. Find out why their products are so divine.

Find your sunglasses! Brooke from BlushingNoir shows off three of the Summer 2012 Neon Nail shades from China Glaze!

Lola from lola's secret beauty blog has found that the Rouge Bunny Rouge Sweet Excesses Glassy Gloss in Fleur Parfait delivers the perfect pink pout for the summer months!

Phyrra tells you it's not really the end of the world with the Meow End of Days Collection.

Glitter.Gloss.Garbage has solutions for your hyperpigmentation problems.

Confessions of a Sarcastic Mom has found the perfect pinky coral creme in China Glaze's Make Some Noise!

Laura from My Newest Addiction Beauty Blog shows us Lovely Audrey from Jewelmint.

Fan of Game of Thrones? Nancy from The Dark Side of Beauty shows us how to create a fierce House Lannister inspired look using Lime Crime's ChinaDoll palette.

Wine that's good for your skin? Beauty Tidbits turns to Red Wine therapy with Apivita Wine Elixir Anti-wrinkle & Firming Night Cream, a gentle exfoliating and rejuvenating cream that restores the skin while you sleep.

Hello Dollface shows how to get Kristen Stewart's Red Hot Look with makeup from MAC.

Perilously Pale thinks she has found her go to palette for a sophisticated smoky eye with the Dior 3 Couleurs Smoky Trio in Smoky Pink.

May has been a fabulous month for trying great new products and discovering some old faves! Check out what made Pammy Blogs Beauty's Star Products list for May 2012!

Spontaneous Chick tries out three new products from Boots skincare. The reviews are in but they're a little mixed.

Beauty Info Zone checks out Make Up For Ever's newest addition: Aqua Shadows. Find out what's to love and what to watch out for.

Liz shows an easy smokey eye with NYX eyeshadows, great for a night out.

Christina from Curls N Pearls shares her favorite Nicole Richie hairstyles from over the years. Who's your favorite celeb hair icon?

The Beauty Delicacy shares her barely there cruelty-free lipstick picks for May.

When artwork and nail polish collide! Nails and Noms shows us a sneak peak of Georgia On My Mind, the newest Rescue Beauty Lounge Collection!!

Glossybox has hit the US & Stephanie Louise- All Things Beautiful will show you what its bringing including Zoya, Burberry, & more!

Take a look at Geniabeme's Little Black Bag Review! There are lots of pictures of all her goodies she got while playing the trading game!

The Stepford Witch features Kutki, one of the colors from the NARS Thakoon Nail Polish collection. Check out what this pastel blue looks like swatched.

Miss L shows her favorite beauty products from May 2012.

Polarbelle brings you a look at the newest Chanel Ombre' Contrast Eyeshadow Duo.

The Lacquered Lady shows us her favorite summer neon nail polish!

Are you an It Girl? Mina from Fabulous Awesomeness shares the June Julep Maven box, including fun, summer nail polish swatches.

Wondering which shade of Koh Gen Do Aqua Foundation may be your perfect match? The Beauty Professor shares swatches and a review of this coveted product.

We'll I'll be Damned! Cosmetically Challenged gets "damned" by The Damn Salon!

BeautyJudy reviews and swatches the new shades of Milani Color Perfect Lipstick and determines that these are retro 80s department store lippies - in a good way!

Mac and cheese can make you feel cozy on an off day, but BeautyXpose shows how LORAC’s Unzipped nude eyeshadow palette does the trick when you can’t decide what makeup to wear.

We're all STRESSED out! Prime Beauty learns how RoC Nourish Skincare products can help!