Today is the last day to enter the Perricone MD giveaway!

Don't forget that today is the last day to enter the Perricone MD giveaway. You may enter here: Perricone MD.


Good Luck!

InstantPeel by Earthen Review

I received InstantPeel by Earthen to review.  I will be one of the first to admit that I am not a skincare junkie and have never been to a professional spa.  Don't get me wrong,  I have tried a number of skincare regimens but haven't stuck with them for one reason or another.  I have what I would describe as dry skin and have found some products to be extremely to harsh for me.  I was a little leery of a facial peel but InstantPeel is advertised as a "natural exfoliant" and is said to be safe for even sensitive skin.  InstantPeel is also attractive to me because I can use it in the shower without interrupting my normal schedule. 

I opened the individual treatment packet in the shower and followed the instructions.  I used the product on small areas working my way from forehead to chin (avoiding sensitive eye area).  There was absolutely no stinging, tingling, burning at all.  It was a little icky feeling the skin peel off as the treatment worked.  It also left me a little frightened that I may exit the shower red faced.  I was pleasantly surprised no redness at all.  My skin felt very smooth and looked even better.  I had just two small dry patches on my cheek and used my normal moisturizer. 

InstantPeel is an easy and affordable alternative to spa treatments.  Check out all of the products offered by : www.earthen-products.com


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Perricone The Best Anti-Wrinkle Cream~ Giveaway (product value at up to $150)~Closed

I was more than excited when I was asked if I would be interested in hosting a Perricone product giveaway.  I will admit that being a mom I'm not one to spend a lot (read spend nothing) on my skincare.  I do however have Dr. Perricone's book and have always been intrigued by his product line.  I like that he focuses on the body as a whole not just facial care.  He integrates diet and skincare.  Learn here about:  the best anti wrinkle cream.

Dr. Perricone has been featured in virtually every beauty magazine.  See the list on the Perricone site.  He has also been featured in The New York Times.

There are thousands of beauty products available to us.  How do we know the wrinkle creams that work?  Click here for Dr. Perricone's insight.

Giveaway time!  Please read and follow all rules in order for your entry/s to count.   Giveaway open to residents of the US and Canada.  Please limit entry to only one person per household, family, ip address etc., those entering under more than one account will be disqualified.
Winner will be chosed using Random.org and contacted via email.  Winner will have 48 hrs to reply to winning email with requested information.  Giveaway starts 3/2/11 @ 2am EST and ends 3/16/11 @ 11:00pm EST.  Thank you!  Good Luck!

Mandatory entry (must be completed before any extra entries):  Visit : Perricone MD and leave a comment with which product (valued at $150 or less) that you would choose if you win and include the link to the product in your comment.

Optional extra entries:(leave a separate comment for each entry)

1. Like Perricone MD on Facebook  AND leave a comment on the wall saying that you are entering StuffSmart Blog's Perricone giveaway.
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3. Follow Perricone MD on Twitter and leave your twitter handle in your comment. 
4. Follow @StuffSmart on Twitter and leave your twitter handle in you comment.
5. Follow StuffSmart publicly on Google Friend connect and give yourself 3 extra entries.
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7. You may tweet: " I'm entering for a chance to win the best anti wrinkle cream by  @DrPerricone on @StuffSmart 's blog. Enter here: http://bit.ly/dL3ACJ   "  You may tweet up to two times per day allowing at least 3 hrs between tweets.  Please leave your tweet link in your comment/entry.
8. Place a post on your blog linking to this giveaway including http://stuffsmart.blogspot.com/.  (Blog Post must be 100 words)  5 extra entries.  Please leave a link to your post in your comments.

My Pretty Pink Box ~ Giveaway~Closed

Are you looking for a creative way to market directly to consumers? Why not put your items right into their hands through My Pretty Pink Box? If you're an online business related to beauty (or fashion), you would be perfect for My Pretty Pink Box.

MyPrettyPinkBox.com is offering a $2 coupon for StuffSmart readers. Just enter StuffSmart at checkout for $2 off June's box. Expires 6/25 or when boxes are sold out.  See what type of surprises you might find in June's Box by watching this short video.



MyPrettyPinkBox is a great way to promote your beauty or fashion products as well as a great way for consumers to try new products making it a win/win for businesses and consumers.  MyPrettyPinkBox.com is offering a giveaway, one lucky StuffSmart reader will win a June 2010 MyPrettyPinkBox.  Contest is open to US and Canadian residents.  Contest ends Saturday June 26, 2010 midnight CST.  Winner will be notified by email so make sure your email address is in your profile or comment.

Main entry(required): Visit MyPrettyPinkBox.com and leave a comment telling me a company that has used MyPrettyPinkBox to market their products.  Please try to leave a company that hasn't already been named by other readers.
Extra Entries (optional):  Must leave a comment for each optional entry completed.
1. Follow StuffSmart via Google Friend connect.  If you are already a follower, just leave a comment saying so.
2. Follow @StuffSmart on twitter and leave your twitter username in the comment.  You may tweet the following up to 2x daily.  Please leave a link to your tweet in your comment :
" MyPrettyPinkBox.com is a great way to promote your #beauty/#fashion products. Enter to #win a box here: http://bit.ly/9sOKfs @StuffSmart"

"MyPrettyPinkBox.com #beauty/#fashion products #giveaway. Enter to #win a box here: http://bit.ly/9sOKfs @StuffSmart"
3. Sign up for MyPrettyPinkBox.com's newsletter here.
4. Follow @LindaGranillo(mypretttypinkbox.com) on twitter and leave your twitter user name in the comment.
5.Purchase a MyPrettyPinkBox June 2010 using the code StuffSmart and give yourself 5 extra comments/entries.

*Disclaimer.  Information in this post was provided by MyPrettyPinkBox.com.  I was offered a giveaway for my readers and a box for myself once the contest is complete.  I am not affiliated with MyPrettyPinkBox.com.

Dove Self-Esteem Campaign, Thank You for Making a Difference!

As the parent of a tween daughter, I cannot say how much I appreciate Dove's Campaign for Real Beauty.  We have always been Dove users thanks to my husband's sensitive skin and I can say that I am proud to be a part of what they are doing to increase self esteem in our youth. 
As Moms we were all young once and know the pressures that girls face in regards to beauty.  Fast-forward to motherhood and you will see that your daughters have all the pressures we faced coupled with multiple media outlets spreading it further than ever before.  We have always told my daughter and that she is perfect since God created her the way he wanted her to be.  I am so thankful that she will come home and openly talk to me about self-esteem issues.  She is tiny by nature and we both had a good healthy laugh when she came home one day and asked me if she was anorexic because a  friend  had a book with pictures of girls who were and they could see their ribcage and she said she could see her ribcage too.  We had a good discussion on the difference between being small and having an eating disorder.  It wasn't much later that she hit a growth spurt and noticed her clothes getting a little snug and said "am I getting fat?"  It is sad that it was the first thing she would ask.  We had to laugh again because I told her at 60lbs she is far from fat!  I also talked to her about growing and that there was no need for her to worry about her weight or size as long as she was eating right and staying active.

ABOUT THE DOVE® SELF-ESTEEEM FUND

(Copied directly from Dove's Press Release)

Too many girls and young women develop low self-esteem from hang-ups about looks and consequently fail to reach their full potential in later life. The Dove Self-Esteem Fund (DSEF) was established as an agent of change to inspire and educate girls and young women about a wider definition of beauty. The DSEF is committed to help girls build positive self-esteem and a healthy body image, with a goal of reaching 5 million girls globally by 2010. It has already reached 2 million young women.

The Dove Self-Esteem Fund is part of the Dove Campaign for Real Beauty, a global effort designed to widen today’s stereotypical view of beauty. In the U.S., the DSEF supports the Boys and Girls Club of America and the Girls Scouts of the USA to help build confidence in girls 8-17 with after-school programs, self-esteem building events and educational resources. In the United Kingdom and other countries, the Fund supports Body Talk, an educational program about body image and self-esteem in schools. Since 2006, the Dove brand has conducted nearly 2,700 self-esteem educational workshops around the world.

Please watch this short video to find out more about Dove's efforts and next time you go shopping for Soap, Shampoo, Deodorant  or Beauty products reach for Dove and assist them in their efforts to build confidence in our children.



Please feel free to leave your comments sharing your self-esteem stories.

*No monetary compensation was provided for this post.  As a participant in the Dove Campaign I was given Dove products and True You workbooks.  This post was my own opinion and was not impacted by the products I received.