Mail of the Week (March 12 - 16)

Product samples from Crest Complete range I have noticed that oral care products are not often featured on beauty blogs but I do think it's an important part of our routine. I'm still on the hunt for the perfect mouthwash that will leave my breath very fresh for a long time and I'm also looking for a toothpaste that will really whiten my teeth, as I have always been disappointed before.

When I was given the opportunity to try the new Scope Dual-Blast mouthwash with its odour neutralizing technology, I must say I was curious. I was also kindly sent some oher products from the line, such as Crest Complete Multi-Benefit Extra White + Scope Dual Blast toothpaste and Oral-B Complete Cross Action Power Brush.

Marc Anthony bye.bye.Frizz Smoothing Keratin System Wow, I have definitely been spoiled by the people from Marc Anthony recently! Last week, they kindly sent me the complete Dream Wave Amplifying Collection and now this? bye.bye.Frizz is a frizzy girls dream since it not only removes frizz, it makes your hair so much easier to blow out and style.

The entire bye.bye.Frizz collection is designed to solve frizzy hair issues by smoothing the cuticle and retaining moisture with the power of Keratin. I won't be able to test these products myself because 1) I try to stay away from products with keratin because I don't like my products to contain ingredients derived from tissues found in reptiles, birds, amphibians, and mammals, and 2) I don't have frizzy hair. Fortunately, my dear friend Julie and her fiery red and curly mane are more than happy to help!

Anastasia Beverly Hills Lash Genius Waterproof Topcoat This is a product I'm very curious about and I'm very excited to try it as I have never seen anything like it before. Lash Genius is basically a colorless topcoat that instantly waterproof, refreshes and protects any mascara all day, without clumping. I never wear waterproof makeup because it's always so damn hard to remove, but having this topcoat on hand will surely come in handy someday!

Celestial Seasonings Sleepytime Herbal Tea sample Celestial Seasonings were giving away free tea samples some times ago, but their offer has now ended.

Bioré Combination Skin Balancing Cleanser sample Bioré recently had an offer on their Facebook page where you could claim your free sample of their new cleanser and also have a chance to win a full-sized bottle as well. Don't want to miss another freebie offer? Be sure to "like" my Facebook page and follow me on Twitter (:

Escada Rockin' Rio new fragrance sample Escada is giving away free samples of their new Summer Fragrances on their Facebook page. Take the fun quiz to discover if you are Sexy Graffiti, Island Kiss or Rockin' Rio and receive your free sample.

♫ Co-Pilot - Kristina Maria ft. Corneille

Mail of the Week (February 13 - 17)

Shick Hydro Silk Now I'm not sure if this is my Klout perk because there's no sender on the envelope but oh well! It's supposed to be the only razor that hydrates skin throughout each shave. I must say I have used it only two times as of yet but it works really well, I don't have to go over and over on the same are which prevents irritation even though it's still recommended to use Shick Hydro Silk with shaving cream or gel. I shaved my legs in a rush before the Make Up For Ever VIP event in Montreal yesterday and it works soooo well that I cut myself real bad!

Marcelle BB Cream in Light to Medium I seriously swear by this stuff and I was insanely happy when Marcelle had a Facebook promotion where you could snag one for free! Thank you Marcelle! Read my review on this here.

Tiny Pink Yellow Nail Art Stickers from Online Nail Bar I was given the opportunity to try some of these nail art stickers and I thought it would be fun (:

Kleenex Cool Touch free sample I haven't properly tried these tissues yet but I bet they will work great on my irritated nose as I seem to continuesly blowing my nose year round - thanks allergies! I must say I was surprised to reeive two tissues instead of a sample pack but oh well! You can still send a pack to someone and receive a free sample of new Kleenex Cool Touch for yourself here.

March 2012 issue of Glamour

♫ Call It What You Want - Foster The People

CLOSED - Giveaway: Veet Gets You Ready for Summer Giveaway

As summer is finally here, beauty regimes become more frequent. Men and women are getting ready to wear those beach shorts or short skirts. With Veet, summer beauty is just one quick step away! Veet EasyGrip Ready-to Use Wax Strips or Veet Hair Removal Cream with Hydro’Restor give you smooth and hair-free skin for up to four weeks.

If you have enjoyed my previous review of Veet products, here's your chance to win a Veet gift basket containing about $100 worth of product!

The prize:

• EasyGrip Ready-to-Use Wax Strips with vitamin E & almond-sensitive formula
• EasyGrip Ready-to-Use Wax Strips with velvet rose fragrance & essential oils
• EasyGrip Ready-to-Use Wax Strips with aloe vera for dry skin
• Hair removal cream with Hydro’Restor with aloe vera
• Hair removal cream with Hydro’Restor with velvet rose fragrance and essential oils
• Hair removal cream with Hydro’Restor with shea butter and lily fragrance
• Veet beach towel
• Straw beach bag

Rules:

• This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only (sorry!)
• You have to be a follower of Gaby's Beauty Blog (you don't need to have a blog)
• Blogs made solely for giveaways will be disqualified
• This giveaway ends on August 10 at midnight 

To enter (mandatory):

• Fill out the Google document form at the bottom of this post

Extra entries (optional):

• Post my giveaway on your blog, either in a blog post or in your sidebar, and include the picture above and the link to my giveaway +5
• "Like" Gaby's Beauty Blog on Facebook +2
• Follow me on Twitter and tweet about my giveaway (be sure to include @GabyFauchon and the link to my giveaway) +2

Possible entries total: 10

Good luck!!!

This giveaway is sponsored by Veet.

CLOSED - Giveaway: Summer Giveaway from eBeauty.ca!

eBeauty is Canada's new online shopping destination for everything beauty! 

Owned and operated on home soil, eBeauty offers an extensive assortment of bath, body, and beauty products available to Canadian shoppers. With over 300 brands and new arrivals added daily, you'll be able to find all of your favourite products, all of your can't-live-without-must-haves, as well as discover a wide selection of new and exciting products available as soon as they hit the market. 

eBeauty. Beauty for everyone.

If you have enjoyed my previous post on eBeauty.ca, now here's your chance to win a selection of products perfect for summer from this amazing website valued at $175!

The prize: 

• Kiss Artificial Nails
• Kiss Artificial Nails
• CARGO bronzing gel
• Stila Eye Shadow
• Juara Candlenut Body Cream
• Whish Hair Inhibiting Gel
• Jemma Kidd eye liner
• Jemma Kidd Blush
• clutch purse

Value: $175

Rules:

• This giveaway is open to Canadian residents only (sorry!)
• You have to be a follower of Gaby's Beauty Blog (you don't need to have a blog)
• Blogs made solely for giveaways will be disqualified
• This giveaway ends on July 27 at midnight 

To enter (mandatory):

• Fill out the Google document form at the bottom of this post

Extra entries (optional):

• Post my giveaway on your blog, either in a blog post or in your sidebar, and include the picture above and the link to my giveaway +5
• "Like" Gaby's Beauty Blog on Facebook +2
• Follow me on Twitter and tweet about my giveaway (be sure to include @GabyFauchon and the link to my giveaway) +2

Possible entries total: 10

Good luck!!!

This giveaway is sponsored by eBeauty.ca

Mail of the Week (May 30 - June 3)

My prize from Natalie's giveaway: The prize was Sigma 12 Brush Kit Make Me Classy in Black. I still can't believe I won her giveaway out of 430 entries (not to mention she has 2600+ followers!) I thought my prize would never come as I won back in April (around the 10th), so I contacted Sigma about this and they told me they had never shipped it LOL. It was finally shipped on May 18 and I got it on June 2. Yey! =D

Here's what the kit includes:

• Eyeliner - E05 - An extra-fine tipped synthetic fiber brush that delivers a precise, firm, even stroke to line the eyes.  
• Pencil - E30 - Precise application of color on the crease, outer corner, and upper and lower lash line. Also ideal to smudge out pencil liner. Natural bristles. 
• Tapered Blending - E40 - Rounded and tapered top. Specially designed to apply and blend color on the crease. Natural bristles.  
• Eye Shading - E55 - Soft and dense with a rounded finish. Can be used to apply pressed or loose eye shadows and pigments. Ideal to build intense color on the eyelid. Natural bristles. 
• Large Shader - E60 - Flat shape is ideal for application of cream formulas and eye shadow primers. It also works great with loose eye shadows or pigments. Can be used to apply color all over the lid or precisely on the lash line. Natural bristles. 
• Small Angle - E65 - Essential for the application of gel or cream eyeliner on the upper and lower lash line. This brush is also excellent for filling out the eyebrows. Synthetic bristles. 
• Medium Angled Shading - E70 - Angled, tapered, flat top. Ideal to apply highlight shades underneath the eyebrow and on the inner corners. It can also be used for a precise application of darker shades on the crease area. Natural bristles. 
• Large Powder - F30 - Very dense with a rounded top. Ideal to apply powder products on face and body. Natural bristles.  
• Large Angled Contour - F40 - The angled shape makes this brush ideal to apply blush or contour shades. Natural bristles
• Duo Fibre - F50 - Specially designed to generate an ‘airbrushed’ finish when used to apply liquid foundation. It can also be used to apply blush, highlight shades and loose pigments. Blend of synthetic and natural bristles. 
• Foundation - F60 - Can be used to apply liquid or cream foundation. It is also recommended to apply moisturizers and conceal large areas. Synthetic bristles. 
• Concealer - F70 - The rounded, tapered, flat shape makes this brush ideal to conceal the under eye area. It is also recommended for a precise application in small areas. Synthetic bristles.

That is amazing! Who needs more brushes after that? Thank you so much Natalie! =D

Crystal Light samples: If you like Crystal Light Canada Facebook page, you will be able to request 3 free samples (just click on the "Free Samples" tab on the left). I got the following flavours:

• Strawberry Orange Banana
• Lemon-Lime
• Raspberry Ice

Elemis FreshSkin Discovery Kit: In May, I had the chance to try some of Elemis FreshSkin products, but now they have sent me some more! Here's what the Discovery Kit includes:

• Dreamy Sleep Night-Time Moisturiser / 15ml: Intensely hydrating night time moisturizer improves skin vitality and radiance whilst you sleep.
• Skin Glow Exfoliating Face Wash / 25ml: With a deep pore cleansing action, this exfoliating facial wash gently polishes and helps refine skin texture for an instant glow.
• Softly Softly Daily Moisturiser / 15ml: Breathe life into your skin with this light and non-greasy daily moisturizer that soothes and softens.
• Peachy Perfect Gentle Face Wash / 30ml: Leave your skin beautifully glowing and soft to the touch!
• Deep Clean Purifying Facial Mask Purifying Face Mask / 3 Sachets: This blend of natural clays, goji berry extract and frankincense oil help to draw out impurities.

Coupon for a free Nesquik Less Sugar Flavoured Milk Beverage: You can still request your free coupon here. If they have exceeded their amount of coupons per day, try the next day.

July issue of Cosmopolitan: Gorgeous Rihanna and her amazing hair on the cover (:

July issue of Glamour: I'm so happy to see Blake on the cover, although I don't know if it's just me but something looks strange with her face... too much Photoshop maybe?

♥ Save The World - Swedish House Mafia (is it wrong that this song actually makes me sad?)

Get a free 325 ml bottle of Vaseline Intensive Rescue lotion!

"Like" Vaseline Facebook page, then click on the "What's New" tab, take the short survey and you'll get a coupon from Save.ca for a free bottle of Vaseline Intensive Rescue lotion.

Receive $5 in TRESemmé coupons

 

Want to treat your hair to some new TRESemmé products? You'll save $5 just by filling in this form.

This offer is valid only in Canada.

Free Womanity Thierry Mugler fragrance sample

WOMANITY, the first sweet and savory fragrance reflecting the new faces of feminity.

Ask for your free peel-off scented postcard here.

*Canadian residents only.

Freebies: Escada, Hugo Boss, books, D'Lites, Neti Pot, Garnier Ultra-Lift, Tatser's Choice and Whites Premium

Make Absolutely Me part of your seduction kit. Try Absolutely Me for free. Fill in your details here.

Offer available worldwide.

 

HUGO Man Exclusive Limited Edition by Karim Rashid

Request a free sample for yourself or send a free fragrance postcard with a personalized message to a friend.

Offer available worldwide.

Sign-up to receive two free books along with two mystery gifts - just for giving these Mira romance books a try. No S&H!

Canada & USA only.

Get a free sample randomly selected from our fine line of candles, bath, body and aromatherapy products.  Free samples include: candles, incense, bath salt, bath oil, shower gel, perfume, lotion and fragrance oil.

Canada & USA only.

 

Free NeilMed Neti Pot offer

This is a limited period offer. Click the "Like" button on the NeilMed Neti Pot Facebook page and get access to request your FREE NeilMed NasaFlo Neti Pot with two packets.

 Canada & USA only.

Register for a Free Sample of Garnier Ultra-Lift

Take the two-week Ultra-Lift challenge and get a free Garnier Ultra-Lift Sample. Experience a transformation in just 14 days, your skin will be firmer, smother and younger looking. Join today!

Offer available worldwide (?) 

"Your next 6 cups of Taster’s Choice are on us!"

Fill out the form to get a coupon for a free sample of 6 Taster’s Choice single serve sticks 6 x 2.3g^†, available in classic or decaf. Enjoy!

Canadian residents only.

 

Free Whites Premium Pet Treats 

Sign-up to receive free samples of Whites Premium pet treats. Choose from 3 delicious flavours your dog will love.

Offer available worldwide (?)

Freebies: free samples of Cellnique Vital Cellular Repair Emulsion

As I said in my previous post, the people from Cellnique would like to offer free samples of Vital Cellular Repair Emulsion to my readers. First 50 readers that register on Cellnique's website and enter the following will be entitled to received the sample:

1. Complete the registration form.
2. Where do you hear about us? : gabysbeautyblog.blogspot.com
3. Company: your blog’s url (if any – and you might stand a chance to do a product review).

Please allow within 4 – 6 weeks for sample delivery. Substitutions of sample will be made if sample is out-of-stock.

Freebies: Playtex, Bioré, o.b., Play Time, Kleenex, Kotex and Vichy

BringItOnCanada is giving away free Playtex samples.

Canadian residents only. 

 

Enter for eligibility to receive a product sample of Bioré Daily Cleansing Cloths.

Canadian residents only.

 

Get a free o.b. sample pack here.

Canadian residents only. 

Free Play Time samples and savings here.

US and Canadian (excluding Quebec) residents only.

 

Get your free Kleenex samples here.

US and Canadian residents only.

 

Kotex is offering you a free sample pack of your choice.

US residents only.

Claim a free sample of Vichy Aqualia Thermal Cream here.

Canadian residents only.

What I'm currently using (May) + Free samples from Poise, Cheerios and Mars!

BODY

Body wash: Glamour Gal Shower Gel with the essence of roses, violets, lavender & musk
Scrub: my homemade olive oil and brown sugar scrub
Moisturizer: SPAresource Amber Sunset Body Lotion with aloe vera
Hand lotion: Earth Therapeutics Gardener's Hand Repair Protective Conditioner
Deodorant/antiperspirant: Dove Ultimate Go Fresh Energizing Grapefruit & Lemongrass scent

FACE

Cleanser: Noxzema The Original Deep Cleansing Cream with Eucalyptus Oil review + mark. That's Deep Purifying Cleanser with sugar maple/black willow bark

Toner: Nivea Visage Gentle Toner + mark. Mist Opportunity Multi-Tasking Refresher with kiwi/grapefruit
Scrub: Freeman Moisture Rich Apricot & Wild Cherry Deep Impact Lathering Facial Scrub
Mask: Avon Solutions Winter Moisturizing Mask
Day cream: Marcelle Hydra-C 24H Moisturizing Gel Cream for dry skin review + Jergens Natural Glow Face Daily Moisturizer SPF 20
Night cream: Avon Basics Extra Hydration Face Cream review + Pond's Dry Skin Cream
Eye cream: Avon Solutions Plus Ageless Results Intensive Line Filler + Burt's Bees Radiance Eye Cream with royal jelly + Lancôme Rénergie Microlift Eye R.A.R.E Superior Lifting Eye Cream
Treatment: Garnier Skin Naturals Pure Anti-Blemish Pen

HAIR

Shampoo: Pantene Pro-V Brunette Expressions Daily Color Enhancing Shampoo
Conditioner: Alberto Moisture Soak Conditioner + Pantene Pro-V Brunette Expressions Daily Color Enhancing Conditioner + Clairol Perfect 10 Nice 'n Easy Color Seal Intensive Conditioning Cream (6 weekly treatments)
Mask: -
Styling products: -

MAKEUP

Foundation: -
Concealer: Marcelle Concealer Palette in Universal Beige + Joe Fresh Style Duo Concealer in Light
Bronzer: Annabelle Zebra Bronzing Powder in Haute Gold
Blush: Marcelle Minerals Powder Blush in Natural Glow + Annabelle Blossom Blush in Peachy
Powder: Annabelle Satellite Pearl Powder in Celestial Pearl
Highlighter: Annabelle Satellite Pearl Powder in Celestial Pearl + Maybelline Expert Wear Eye Shadow Single in Vanilla
Eye shadow: none in particular
Mascara: Maybelline Great Lash Blackest Black Mascara
Eyeliner: Maybelline Unstoppable Eyeliner in Onyx
Lipstick: -
Lipgloss: Marcelle Vita-Lip Plumping Gloss in Rio Rose

Pictures are from weheartit.

♥

Interested in getting FREE Poise samples? Order the Poise Sample Kit here.

Offer available to Canadian and US residents only.

Become a fan on Facebook and get a FREE box of Multi-Grain Cheerios! Click here.

Offer available to Canadian residents only.

And finally, head on Save.ca to redeem your coupon for a FREE Mars Chocolat Bar.

Offer available to Canadian residents only.

 ♥

Last chance to enter my giveaway! It closes tomorrow!

Alberto European Free Gift + Free samples from P&G, U by Kotex, Veet and Lacoste

OMG I couldn't believe it when I found this on Facebook yesterday! Alberto is offering you a a coupon redeemable for a free full-size Alberto European styling product of your choice! All you need to do is become a fan of Alberto on Facebook, then add the Alberto European Free Gift application, and fill out the form!

Offer available to Canadian residents only.

But hang on, there's more!

Thanks to Edwina, I discovered this great website, redflagdeals.com, which offers deals, coupons and freebies mostly to Canadian residents, but some of those are also available to US residents.

I already told you about P&G brandSAMPLER in my previous post, but it's not too late to sign up if you haven't yet!

Offer available to Canadian and US residents only.

Next, if - like me - you are curious about the new U by Kotex line, order your freebies here.

Offer available to Canadian and US residents only.

You can also order a free Veet Wax Strip sample kit here.

Offer available to Canadian residents only.

And finally, fill out the form here to order a free Lacoste perfume sample (Challenge, Essential Sport or Love of Pink).

Offer available worldwide.