Two Contests - Three Winners

Congratulations to this week's giveaway contest winners! I fired up random.org this morning after tallying the entries and have news to share. We had two fabulous contests this week, and now we have three winners.

Rozz J. at FBR Cosmetics offered one of her fabulous lip glosses to a Best Things in Beauty reader. The winner is "Anonymous Annie," who chose Whisper. She is going to be one happy gal when she uses her FBR lip gloss. I've been living in French Bloom, my favorite shade.

Aquaphor offered Best Things in Beauty readers the chance to try Aquaphor Lip Repair. Two lucky gals will have moist and pretty lips when they get their prizes. Congratulations to Mamavalveeta03 and Benita! Aquaphor will be sending them a treat.

I have notified all winners by e-mail. I'll be forwarding addresses to our sponsors as soon as I hear from the winners.

I am grateful to FBR Cosmetics for the love and support of Best Things in Beauty. Rozz J. has been good to me - and you! She's got something special going on at FBR, so make sure to keep up with her on Twitter and Facebook. I'm equally grateful to Aquaphor for their generosity. Aquaphor has been one of my essentials for many years. It should be in your kit too. It's a fabulous product. I buy tubes in five packs at BJ's! Think I'm dry?

We will start another contest later today. Please come back. Thanks for reading Best Things in Beauty - and for entering the contests. I enjoy reading your comments and appreciate the love. What an amazing beauty-loving community we have!

FBR Cosmetics Lip Gloss Giveaway Contest

Congratulations to Annie! She is going to love her gloss.

I've featured FBR Cosmetics, Rozz J., and the fabulous lip glosses by FBR. Now, thanks to Rozz's generosity, I can offer a second giveaway contest for the lip gloss of your choice! If you didn't read my feature on FBR Cosmetics, please check it out at this link. Rozz's makeup impressed me - made for women by a woman who knows what we like.

Rozz J. is an Atlanta-based celebrity makeup artist. She founded her company after assembling a network of professionals to formulate special blends of products that would feel good and look good. She started with lip gloss, everyone's instant pick-me-up.

Make your lips glisten with FBR's luminous line of lip glosses. Apply an almost-not-there shade for a natural look or a deeper, warmer shade for a more romantic come-hither look.

Every day is a good day for lip gloss. The winner of this contest will get to select the shade of her choice from the 18 fabulous shades available. There are only two exceptions because the shades are out of stock at this second: Diamond Glaze and Serenity.

What fun! I love the shades I've featured in an earlier features, Cupids Charm, a perfect shade for spring and summer, and French Bloom, a rosy plum for year-round lip love. The FBR gloss is lightweight on my lips, but offers high-wattage shine. It feels incredibly moisturizing, and it has no fragrance (a huge plus to me). It has a nice doe-foot applicator too. It couldn't be more perfect. Once you try one of Rozz's lip glosses, you are going to want more.

How can you enter to win? Here's the "fine print." There are two simple steps, plus some other options for earning entries.

Just leave a comment here once telling us which shade you would select if you win. You can see the shades at the FBR Cosmetics Web site. To be eligible to win, you must also "like" FBR Cosmetics at the company's Facebook page.

After you comment here, feel free to send me an e-mail at bestthingsinbeautycontests@gmail.com and identify your comment. You can never be too careful about sharing an e-mail address you care about on a blog, so feel free to follow this step (an alternative is to code your e-mail, e.g., myname at gmail dot com, in your comment). If your Facebook like is in a different name than you use to comment, you should tell me in an e-mail.

You can "earn" another entry by tweeting this contest. Just make sure to include "@BTiBeauty" (without the quotes) and "@FBRCOSMETICS" in your tweet. I will tweet the contest this evening, and you can simply retweet it to earn that second entry.

The deadline for entries will be Saturday, June 11, at midnight. The next day, I will use a random number generator (random.org) to select the winner. The FBR team will ensure the winner "liked" them on Facebook. Once the winner has been verified, I will e-mail the winner on Sunday. The winner will have 48 hours to reply to my message and provide a shipping address. After 48 hours, the prize will be forfeited, and another winner will be selected. Make sure to check your e-mail - and look in your spam folder - when the contest ends.

This contest is open to U.S. residents. FBR Cosmetics will send the prize to the winner.

If you want to keep up with FBR Cosmetics and the growth that's sure to follow this wonderful new brand, check out FBR's Web site, @FBRCOSMETICS on Twitter, and FBR's Facebook page. They are fun to follow - gal's gals.

Good luck!

Photo courtesy of FBR Cosmetics

FBR Cosmetics Lip Gloss in French Bloom

Rozz J. has been feeding my habit for FBR Cosmetics Lip Gloss! This model has to be wearing French Bloom Lip Gloss ($10.50), which Rozz sent me to try. It looks as pretty on my lips as it does on this model.

Rozz J. is an Atlanta-based celebrity makeup artist. She founded FBR Cosmetics after assembling a network of professionals to formulate special blends of products that would feel good and look good. She started with lip gloss, everyone's instant pick-me-up.

Make your lips glisten with FBR's luminous line of lip glosses. Apply an almost-not-there shade for a natural look or a deeper, warmer shade for a more romantic come-hither look.

Every day is a good day for lip gloss. FBR has 18 fabulous shades available. I wanted to update you by showing you French Bloom. Online and in the tube, it appears to be a gorgeous plum shade - right in my "love" zone. On my lips? Sheer, transparent, rosy plum.

Here's a swatch photo that was taken in sunlight. The luscious color of French Bloom on my arm is only slightly darker on my lips. It's my kind of color. I've been wearing it without lipstick underneath - it feels good and lasts as long as any lip gloss for me. The clematis blooms are pretty nice too.

The gloss is lightweight on my lips, but offers high-wattage shine. It feels incredibly moisturizing, and it has no fragrance (a huge plus to me). It has a nice doe-foot applicator too. It couldn't be more perfect. Once you try one of Rozz's lip glosses, you are going to want more.

Stroll through FBR's Web site and see what catches your fancy. I'll bet you'll find something that will light up your day. If you want to keep up with the company and the growth that's sure to follow, check out @fbrcosmetics on Twitter and FBR's Facebook page. You'll find out about all the special offers.

Model's photo courtesy of FBR Cosmetics; swatch photo by Best Things in Beauty

FBR Cosmetics Lip Gloss Giveaway Contest

Congratulations to Alli Winston!

Last month, I told you about FBR Cosmetics, Rozz J., and the fabulous lip glosses by FBR. Now, thanks to Rozz's generosity, I can offer a giveaway contest for the lip gloss of your choice. If you didn't read my feature on FBR Cosmetics, please check it out at this link. Rozz's makeup impressed me - made for women by a woman who knows what we like.

Rozz J. is an Atlanta-based celebrity makeup artist. She founded her company after assembling a network of professionals to formulate special blends of products that would feel good and look good. She started with lip gloss, everyone's instant pick-me-up.

Make your lips glisten with FBR's luminous line of lip glosses. Apply an almost-not-there shade for a natural look or a deeper, warmer shade for a more romantic come-hither look.

Every day is a good day for lip gloss. The winner of this contest will get to select the shade of her choice from the 18 fabulous shades available. What fun! I love the shade I showed you, Cupids Charm, a perfect shade for spring and summer. The gloss is lightweight on my lips, but offers high-wattage shine. It feels incredibly moisturizing, and it has no fragrance (a huge plus to me). It has a nice doe-foot applicator too. It couldn't be more perfect. Once you try one of Rozz's lip glosses, you are going to want more.

How can you enter to win? Here's the "fine print." Just leave a comment here once telling us which shade you would select if you win. You can see the shades at the FBR Cosmetics Web site. After you comment, feel free to send me an e-mail at bestthingsinbeautycontests@gmail.com and identify your comment. You can never be too careful about sharing an e-mail address you care about on a blog, so feel free to follow this step (an alternative is to code your e-mail, e.g., myname at gmail dot com, in your comment). This contest is open to U.S. residents.

You can "earn" a second entry by tweeting this contest. Just make sure to include "@BTiBeauty" (without the quotes) and "@FBRCOSMETICS" in your tweet. I will tweet the contest this evening, and you can simply retweet it to earn that second entry. You can earn a third entry by following the blog - either here or on Twitter (any entrant who is already a follower will automatically earn the follower point, but you can save me time by telling me you're a follower in your comment). I can't track followers through a third-party service, so you need to be on Google's list for me to verify the entry.

The deadline for entries will be Saturday, April 16, at midnight. The next morning, I will use a random number generator (random.org) to select the winner. I will e-mail the winner at that time. The winner will have 48 hours to reply to my message and provide a shipping address. After 48 hours, the prize will be forfeited, and another winner will be selected. Make sure to check your e-mail - and look in your spam folder - when the contest ends.

If you want to keep up with FBR Cosmetics and the growth that's sure to follow this wonderful new brand, check out FBR's Web site, @FBRCOSMETICS on Twitter, and FBR's Facebook page.

Good luck!

Photo courtesy of FBR Cosmetics

Meet FBR Cosmetics

There is nothing like a great makeup artist, and even though I've never met her, I can tell Rozz J. is a great makeup artist! Her new makeup line, FBR Cosmetics, impressed me - made for women by a woman who knows what we like. Just look at the three beautiful faces above, and you'll get a sense for Rozz J.'s tastes. Although these are gorgeous women, their makeup enhances their natural beauty.

Rozz J. is an Atlanta-based celebrity makeup artist. She founded her new company after assembling a network of professionals to formulate special blends of products that would feel good and look good. She started with lip gloss, everyone's instant pick-me-up.

Mirror, mirror on the wall, who is the fairest of all?

"Just like the queen in Snow White," explains Rozz J., "women secretly ask themselves this same question every time they gaze at their reflections. Knowing this, I set out to create a line of products that not only enhances the beautiful you, but really makes you shine." Shine you will! With the recent launch of Shimmer Shine lip gloss, we can choose an array of colors from natural to dramatic.

As customer demand for Rozz J.'s products grew, the FRB Cosmetics line grew, with more natural, lightweight products that are enormously pleasing. Not only that, the prices are fabulous! For only pennies more than drugstore prices, you can purchase department store quality.

I had a recent opportunity, through the marvels of Twitter, to make contact with Rozz J., and she sent me two of her products. I love them both! I'm wearing Crème Brilliance Lip Gloss in Cupids Charm ($10.50) as I write. When it arrived, my first reaction was "Oh oh, coral!" I have a difficult relationship with coral. I had looked at the FBR Web site, and I had lusted after French Bloom and Pink Oasis. The second I applied Cupids Charm, I had a yippee moment. I was struck by three things. It's a gorgeous rose-coral on my lips - more rose than coral. It doesn't have a flavor (I think that's fabulous), and it has a heavenly, moisturizing feel. The gloss is lightweight on my lips, but offers me high-wattage shine. It has a nice doe-foot applicator too. It couldn't be more perfect.

Rozz J. also generously sent me a Single Eye Shadow in Bleached Copper ($12). Since I love golden eyes, I was excited from the moment I looked at it, and once I applied it, I knew it was a keeper. The warm, shimmering copper will be perfect for every season. It has a nice smooth texture and applies like a dream (what else would you expect from a great makeup artist?). FBR currently offers single eye shadows in 12 shades and some fun five-shade kits with coordinated colors. Nice shadows! There's even an Artist's Palette for you artistic types who want (and need) every color option.

Naturally, I swatched my gifties for you. At the top of my arm, Bleached Copper shows off its warm, golden glow. Below is the rosy coral that works for me; I can't tell you how exciting that is. Cupids Charm is a little rosier on my lips than it is on my arm. You can probably see that my photo was taken in sunlight outdoors. I applied the shadow with a sponge-tipped applicator. It would be more sheer had I used a brush.

Stroll through FBR's Web site and see what catches your fancy. I'll bet you'll find something that will light up your day. With the rain today on the East Coast, it's a perfect time for online beauty shopping. I see on Twitter that some of you are surfing.

If you want to keep up with the company and the growth that's sure to follow, check out @fbrcosmetics on Twitter and FBR's Facebook page.

Photos at top courtesy of FBR Cosmetics