Wednesday, July 27, 2011

Mary Kay!



Mary Kay box

To be honest, the only Mary Kay beauty product I had in my collection when I received the pretty package above was an eyeshadow compact that was my mom's from the early 80's. I know, weird, but I think she used to sell Mary Kay products so they were always lying around the house when I was a kid. I suppose I still have them for sentimental reasons? But maybe I'm a hoarder? But for some reason, Mary Kay never really registered as a product I'd use... now.

And then I pulled the pretty satin ribbon off of the matte black box and found a perfect little eyeshadow and blush compact made specifically for blue eyes. I was happy to see that it was pretty similar to the color palette I already use ...browns, coppers, golds, peaches; complementary shades to blue are always in the orange spectrum of the color wheel.

Mary Kay eyeshadow and blush

Inside the box was a little 1-2-3 step-how-to apply the specified colors to your lids depending on the shape of your eyes. Easy and simple and perfectly flattering. Love that.

Honestly, I liked them so much, I've been wearing the Mary Kay eye shadows on a regular basis since I first tried them a week ago. I also use a little of the peachy blush on my lids to brighten it all up a bit for a nice Summery look.

mary kay lip stain

The kit also included a mascara and a tinted lip balm. And since my straight/short/blonde eyelashes are a nightmare to work with, I was pretty happy with the lush mascara. But the bright pink tinted lip balm was a little more my speed. 1. I hate lipstick and mostly wear gloss 2. Super brights are on trend for Summer. I love that I can just grab it and apply without a mirror.

kissing lips

...and the sweet flavor makes for perfectly kissable lips!

Kiss


Would you like receive a gift basket of Mary Kay® products?

* To participate in and qualify for this Promotion, eligible entrants can take any of the following actions:

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d) Follow this link and provide your email address and your response to the sweepstakes prompt

Each of the actions described above counts as one entry.

No duplicate comments. This giveaway is open to US Residents age 18 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected

Contest dates: Wednesday July 27th to Friday, August 26th

Prize value = $100

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89 comments:

  2. Would love to try Mary Kay...

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  3. I love, love, love these colors!! Perfect for summer

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  5. I have never used Mary Kay but would love to win so that I could try it.

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  6. I can't enter as I'm from the UK but I still love the post and the makeup! :)

    foreverfavelle.com

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  7. I love Mary Kay! I need to get me some good makeup...
    My sister and mother are "winters", I am a "spring". We can't share makeup. So since there is two of them, they buy all the makeup in their colors.
    I love your blog and you photos in this post are great!

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  8. Oooh I love the tinted balm! I'd looove to try it!
    xoxo
    Lia

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  9. I seriously LOVE the tinted lip balm ...I use the eye shadows every day!

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  10. I never get around to buying Mary Kay but i would love to try their stuff.

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  11. I use Mary Kay every day and would love some more!

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  12. I have loved MK for years...and plan to love it for a few decades!

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  13. I love the Mary Kay products that I have used. I have a mascara and eye makeup remover that I think are fantastic. I would love to try more of their products.

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  14. I love Mary Kay! Their shadows are fab, glad you liked them too!

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  15. I love Mary Kay, their eyeshadows last all day and the colors are great! You look fabulous!

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  16. well, you just made me interested in marykay!

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  17. I remember having a Mary Kay kit when I was in middle school (one of my aunts sold it), but for some reason I haven't tried it since. BUT, I do always love some peachy & coppery eyeshadows, so that kit looks great!

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  18. I love Mary Kay and their compacts! My mom has worn it as long as I can remember.

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  19. I love the specialized compact and the sleekness of everything! I used some of my Mom's Mary Kay stuff a few years ago, including the mascara that I kept wayy too long, and it made my eyes look SO blue. : ]

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  20. I remember my neighbor having a mary kay party for my sisters and I when I was like 12. Fun!

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  21. Loved what you did with the makeup so simple and yet so pretty!! Thanks for a a chance to win! definitely going to buy the tinted lip balm loved the color!

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  22. I love this! Andddd I need it. Asap.

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  23. I haven't used Mary Kay in forever, but would love to try their set for brown or hazel eyes!

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  24. Havent tried MK in a long time. I do need to update my make up, too.

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  25. I have never used Mary Kay but I would love something for hazel eyes that is easy to do! I need to start wearing makeup to work!

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  26. MK is the best make-up for girls my age... I love it...

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  27. I'm a makeup slacker, but I'd love to start an easy makeup routine!

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  28. I've never tried Mary Kay, even though there is always a catalog in the breakroom at work.

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  29. I haven't used Mary Kay before but am very interested to try. Your makeup is just gorgeous!
    teri12481@hotmail.com

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  30. It's been a while since I used Mary Kay. Pick me!

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  31. I think those colors are great, easy and flattering on so many people.

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  32. So random, I was actually approached by a Mary Kay rep yesterday! She stopped me on the street, said she loved my shoes, then started talking about products. Anyways, love the eye shadow :)

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  33. I love Mary Kay products

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  34. http://twitter.com/#!/susan1215/status/97381708252450816

    s2s2 at comcast dot net

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  35. Just got introduced to Mary-Kay today, I'd love to win! Pick me! :) www.gonzalezkatie.blogspot.com

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  36. i love the tinted lip balm
    lyndsey dot hauck at gmail dot com

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  37. I have dry skin so I'd love to try the Extra Emollient Night Cream. helenkeeler@comcast.net

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  38. You look great and I have a Mary Kay store near my house. I'm heading over there tomorrow to see what I can find!

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  39. Heard so much about Mary Kay products that I love to win it.
    GloriaDeal@aol.com

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  40. I've never used Mary Kay products until recently. Last week I was in a friends wedding, and one of the gifts she gave us was the Satin Hands.. loved it, so no I'm thinking I should try their other products. Sign me up!

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  41. Good to hear that Mary Kay is kicking it up a notch! I haven't tried it since a party in high school, but it's always fun to try new products (especially when they come so highly recommended!)

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  42. Mary Kay is awesome! I had to switch to drugstore brands when my hubby became "employable" and there's just no comparison.

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  43. Don't really wear makeup, but would love to try this :)

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  44. I'd love to give these cosmetics a try!
    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

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  45. tweet! http://twitter.com/#!/LAMusing/status/99646416879763457
    adrianecoros(at)gmail(dot)com

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  46. I love Mary Kay! I would love to win :)

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  47. oooo i have never tried mary kay!!

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  48. I tweeted it out :)
    http://twitter.com/#!/linzlovesyou/status/101167420902866946

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  49. I love Mary Kay! Their eyeshadow lasts all day!

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  50. Some of my fondest childhood memories involve Mary Kay! My Aunt used to always sell it after all our family holidays and I would get all the samples :-)

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  51. Really pretty colors and similar to what I wear too! suspyle@hotmail.com

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  52. Blog http://sodahoney.blogspot.com/2011/08/find-your-way-to-beautiful-and-enter.html

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  53. I love the eye shadow. I rarely use it but would like to try.

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  54. YES. MARY KAY PRODUCTS LOOK APPEALING THESE DAYS!

    kytah00@yahoo.com

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  55. 2ND ENTRY TWEET @ http://twitter.com/#!/kytah00/status/102457313666924544

    kytah00 at yahoo dot com

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  56. I would love to try the Compact Mini! What a wonderful idea that I can change the color and combination any time I want! Genius! Thanks for a chance to win.

    amy [at] utry [dot] it

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  57. I love Mary Kay's Sunset & Icy Peach lipsticks, Coral Rose lipgloss, Citrus Bloom & Strawberry Cream blushes, 2 Sienna eyeshadows & Bronze eye pencil. I'd like to try new Lash Love mascara (for fine lashes) in Black. That's $97. not2haute@hotmail.com

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  58. Oooohhh....the new products look lovely! Mary Kay is great!

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  59. Great photos too - sounds fantastic!!

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  60. I'd like to try the Mary Kay® Mineral Eye Colors.
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

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  61. tweeted: https://twitter.com/#!/KerryBishop/status/103488403756163072
    nuthouse(at)centurytel(dot)net

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  63. Mary Kay creates great lip colors - I've always enjoyed their fashion forward thinking.

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  64. Tweeted http://twitter.com/#!/sign4baby/status/103741324829786112

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  65. I would love some Mary Kay! Tried some foundation & lipstick years ago & was impressed, but was unable to find another rep later on.

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  66. Nice post. Would love to try the lip stick for sure. Thanks for the opportunity!

    gmissycat at yahoo dot com

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  67. Tweeted here too

    https://twitter.com/#!/gmissycat/status/104201761492963328

    gmissycat at yahoo dot com

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  68. I use Mary Kay every day and would love some more! Thanks so much for giveaway! Namaste! ;D

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  69. I twet this Giveaway, my link is:
    https://twitter.com/#!/MamiHolisticayG/status/104215214987292672

    Namaste!

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  70. I love Mary Kay cosmetics...would be so great to win. I especially would like to try their Sienna eyeshadows.

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  71. Fun giveaway! I'd love to try some Mary Kay again!

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  72. love Mary Kay, haven't used in a long time, would like to try the mascara or tinted lip balm
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  73. tweet
    http://twitter.com/#!/robinlscott/status/105795213653581824
    robinlscott4 at hotmail dot com

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  74. Now in my late 30's, I have used Mary Kay products for over 25 years, since my "tween" years. Mom sold it when I was a child, so her make-up was my (play) make-up! Mom eventually put me on a MK skin care regiment and taught me make-up application skills, no doubt using her MK training. (Mom even met Ms. Ash at a MK conference in Dallas in the mid-80's!)

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  75. Wow, Mary Kay is making a comeback!

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  76. Of course, I'd love to receive a gift basket of Mary Kay products. I'd like to try any of the Time line series like the TimeWise® Firming Eye Cream,

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  77. tweeted
    http://twitter.com/#!/bettycd/status/106472762675183616

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  78. Would love to try Mary Kay, especially the mascara.

    mybeachylife at gmail dot com

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  79. I would love to try Mineral Powder Foundation,Bronze 3, Lash Love™ Mascara,I ♥ brown, Mineral Cheek Color,Golden Copper, NouriShine® Lip Gloss,Bronze Bliss, Mineral Eye Color Bundles,Beautiful Brown

    My Email: Tiisnaturalhaircare@yahoo.com

    Tweet http://twitter.com/#!/TiisNHC/status/106668340042407936

    Blog http://tiisnaturalhaircare.blogspot.com/2011/08/another-giveaway-for-mary-kay-products.html

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  80. I love Mary Kay and would love to try some of the products you reviewed.....they look beautiful!

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  81. I would love to try the Waterproof Mascara in Black/Brown

    the imagine tree at aol dot com

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  83. I would love to try Mary Kay. Thanks for the chance to win this.
    MCantu1019 at aol dot com

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  84. I would love to win some MK makeup!

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  85. I would love to win the basket of Mary Kay products any day!

    marybug2@yahoo.com

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  86. tweeted
    https://twitter.com/#!/marybug2/status/107201086150025217

    marybug2 @ yahoo . com

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  87. Mary Kay has such lovely eyeshadow shades!

    atreau at gmail dotcom.

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  88. I'd love to try the TimeWise® Age-Fighting Moisturizer!

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  89. The TimeWise product line is the best I have ever found for my skin. I love it!

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