Jane Iredale is as innovate as mineral make-up comes! From fantastic mineral foundations, powders, and lip crayons. You can’t go wrong with this superb brand. Made by none other than television and film professional - Jane Iredale herself. I am absolutely in love with the Jane Iredale line. And I am so excited to be sharing a few of my favorite products from the line. As well as giving back to our readers with our Lip Crayon giveaway!

Our giveaway item from Jane Iredale! Introducing Lip Crayons – Color Your Lips Beautiful!

You’ve found the perfect dress – same for the shoes. The clutch? Well, it’s luscious…but it doesn’t hold very much. That’s fine because you have Jane Iredale’s new Lip Crayons. They line and color your lips and can even add a blush to your cheeks. In five delicious colors to match every mood and outfit, think of them as your little black dress for every handbag. And in five perfect shades - Naughty, Tasty, Luscious, Juicy, Tempting. You can’t go wrong!

Daytime Eye Shadow Kit - Superb in creating beautiful eyes!

An incredible loose mineral foundation with UVA/UVB broad-spectrum sun protection. The look is creamy and luminous. The feel is like silk.

Amazing Matte™ Loose Finish Powder - A mattifying finishing powder that will matte all skin types.

JustKissed™ Lip Plumper - Make your lips full and kissable with this tinted cool mint and ginger lip plumper. Special peptides give moisture and visible plumping that lasts. One simple sweep and your lips will be transformed with sheer natural color and a refreshing feeling you can’t top!

Retractable Handi Brush - This is the go everywhere, do everything brush, and a must for Jane Iredale pressed powder application!

Visit Jane Iredale for the full mineral make-up experience! NEW! Subscribe to Couture in the City’s Newsletter to enter this fabulous giveaway! This giveaway will run until December 12th 2008!

Article by © Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer & Editor, West Coast 2008

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Enter our contest and win our exclusive giveaway! A beautiful silk scarf from the designer of Whitehorn from the UK!

Couture in the City is proud to present with Whitehorn, our exclusive silk scarf giveaway! Oh and dare I say contest too! Yes these beautiful hand made scarves are 100% silk. And are designed by British designer Janey Smedley. Janey who is an award winning textile designer has had her work successfully sold at Liberty London. And is also well known amongst interior designers and several film companies in the UK and internationally. She has also starred on television with the BBC, showing her weaving and dying technique. Embarking into fashion Janey admired the century’s old craft of marbling, and decided a fresher approach could be achieved by mixing the right color combinations with simplar patterns. The result, a gorgeous individually made scarf, with a hand rolled english finish.

Win this beautiful 100% silk scarf. Hand designed by British designer Janey Smedley for Whitehorn. And valued at over $120.00!

These beautiful scarves can be worn in many ways! Wear as a neck scarf or a head scarf.

Now you too can be the owner a Whitehorn silk scarf! But to make this giveaway more exciting, we are going to challenge your wits! If you are a lover of the British. Then the following questions should be a breeze for you! To enter this contest, simply answer the questions from each of the three images below correctly.

Question #1: What is the name of this famous Monach of England and the United Kingdom?

Questions #2: This is the largest clock in London! What is the name of this famous clock?

Questions #3: This location is over the famous River Thames! What is the name of this famous structure in London?

To be considered for the contest you must answer all three questions correctly! Send your entires to jacquelineh@coutureinthecity.com, and title your email Whitehorn Contest. Remember to give your name and address. The Whitehorn giveaway and contest will run until November 28th 2008. So start those google searches and get your british smarts on! And the winner will be featured on Couture in the City! Good luck!

www.whitehorndesigns.com

Source for images: google, Whitehorn

Article by © Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer 2008

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Win this! Enter our Veet® giveaway! And win this new Veet® In-Shower Removal Cream!

This unique In-Shower Hair Removal Cream is great for girls on the go! Its water resisting formula is designed to dissolve slowly on contact with water - letting you step into the shower while it works its skin-smoothing magic. Plus in each pack you’ll get an exfoliating sponge that will leave your skin feeling touchably smooth and soft.
Now I personally tried this great product and so did our editor. Here is what Couture staff had to say.

“Veet® has been around for a very long time and I have used it for a few years now and it is my favorite! I don’t use any other products. This product will remove stubborn hair and I have tried a few others that didn’t work so well.”
Angelique - Editor - Couture in the City

“Veet® is an all around great product! I loved using the In-Shower line, since it was easy to use. And had quick results. The additional sponge brush is a great accessory.”
Jacqueline H. - Fashion & Beauty Senior Writer - Couture in the City

Veet® In Shower Lotion will simplify your life! And achieve smooth results!

So simplify your shower routine and feel smooth, sexy and ready to start your day with VEET® In-Shower Hair Removal Cream! One lucky reader will win one Veet® In-Shower Lotion which includes:

1 150ml tube
1 dual sided sponge for application and removal

Get great looking legs with Veet ®!

And here is what a Veet® beauty expert had to say!:

“With the Veet® In-Shower Cream, you get a great double sided sponge in the pack. As well as being really effective for helping remove hairs, try using the white side in a soft circular movement to exfoliate your skin at the same time.”

So subscribe today to win this special offer. If you already subscribe you are automatically entered. But be quick! As this offer only lasts until November 18th 2008! Good Luck my beautynistas!

Go to www.veet.com to learn more about this fabulous product!

Source for images: Veet®, google

Article by © Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer 2008

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Enter our Invisibelt - all belt & no bulk contest! Tell us how you could use one of these very trendy belts, and how it can enhance your life!

So enter our Invisiblet contest today and tell us how this fabulous accessory can enhance your life! Send your comments to Jacquelineh@coutureinthecity.com by midnight tonight. And title your email Invisibelt Contest. This contest will run until November 10th 2008. So get your comments in to win!

The invisibelt retails for $19.99 and is available at www.invisibelt.com.

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The Invisibelt is a smooth, clear plastic belt that is virtually undetectable!

Enter our Invisibelt - all belt & no bulk contest! Tell us how you could use one of these very trendy belts, and how it can enhance your life! As one of the latest trends hitting the runway, belts are a hot trend right now. So along comes Invisibelt to solve our belt-sizing woes!
We’ve all been there–putting on that adorable new fall sweater with our favorite jeans and there it is: that unsightly waistline bulge-eek! Eliminate the problem with Invisibelt- the functional and totally affordable solution. Not only is Invisibelt undetectable under your favorite form-fitting tops, it’s a sensible alternative to bringing your pants to the tailor when they’re a pinch too big AND provides an instant slimming effect!

Learn how to use the Invisibelt - and get it just right! Log onto How to use Invisibelt to find out more!

The Invisibelt is for any woman who wants to look her best when dressed. We all have those pants that are a pinch too big in the waist that we don’t want to alter. This functional, undetectable and affordable belt allows women to wear today’s fashions, which include longer t-shirts and sweaters, sheer tunics, and both high-rise and lower rise pants, without the problematic belt buckle bulge. It’s also ideal for those pants (especially jeans) which start out snug and stretch out over the course of a day. A bra-like adjuster makes it a cinch to adjust to your size!

Our Couture staff tried and tested the new Invisibelt! Here is what our Editor had to say!

“I am a huge accessories fan and I love belts. But I have always hated that you always end up with excess bulge when wearing fitted tops. I was very pleased when I found out about Invisibelt. What a great concept! Invisibelt totally disappears under those form fitting tops. You just adjust to your perfect size and off you go! I think every fashionista should own one. Now I have a belt that is invisible and I love it!”
Angelique Sims - Editor - Couture in the City

So enter our Invisiblet contest today and tell us how this fabulous accessory can enhance your life! Send your comments to Jacquelineh@coutureinthecity.com. And title your email Invisibelt Contest. This contest will run until November 10th 2008. So get your comments in to win!

The invisibelt retails for $19.99 and is available at www.invisibelt.com

Article by © Jacqueline H. - Senior Writer 2008

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Couture in the City is proud to present our body butter lotion from Booty Parlor! Which has a flirty little secret Giveaway!

Well if you want to win this wonderful body lotion you can. Subscribe to join Couture in the City. Or if you already do you are added into the pool of picks. This special release and giveaway with Booty Parlor will run until October 10th 2008. So good luck beautynistas!

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Today’s Beauty Giveaway! Win this body butter lotion from Booty Parlor! Which has a flirty little secret!

Couture in the City is proud to announce our giveaway with Booty Parlor! Yes, this flirty little secret is now out in the open. This rich luminizing body butter. Is wonderfuly prepared with a secret blend of jojoba, coconut and avocado oils. As well as cranberry and acai oils to keep skin young and supple looking. While pure pearl pigment gives the skin a luminescent glow.

Booty Parlor is also delicately scented with Vanilla bean and floral notes. As well as being completely paraben and lanolin free.

So you are probably wondering what is the secret? Well let’s just say it has something to do with a sneaky little thing called - pheromones. Yes this pheromone is designed to ignite your sixth sense as one might say. Enhancing the women’s self-confidence, flirtation and chattiness. Making the wearer a man magnet! (Wow!) So turn up the heat and bring out your inner temptress!

Well if you want to win this wonderful body lotion you can. Subscribe to join Couture in the City. Or if you already do you are added into the pool of picks. This special release and giveaway with Booty Parlor will run until October 10th 2008. So good luck!~

Source: Booty Parlor

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Couture in the City is proud to present with Sephora our Red, White and Beauty review and giveaway! Yes today is Independence Day and to celebrate this fantastic national holiday, were giving away a few of these great products from Sephora. So dazzle this Independence Day with Sephora.

To kick start this patriotic giveaway our first item for grabs is the new Sephora Brand Atomic Volume Mascara !

Declare freedom from smudging with this mega-volume, conditioning mascara. And our second giveaway item for this fabulous contest is the;

*Editor’s Pick: Sephora Brand Flashy Waterproof Liner

Forget the fireworks –light up your eyes with one of these shimmering, metallic liners. Each vivid shade glides on easily, so there’s less tugging on the delicate skin of the eye. Line your eyes with bold, shimmering metallic color that lasts through rain or shine.

* Editor’s Pick: “If you are looking for a little flash this summer and a eyeliner that is easy to apply I would definitely add this one to your makeup bag.”

And our third giveaway item are these fabulous Sephora Brand Nail Patches available in red!

Sephora Brand Nail Patches available in red for our giveaway item!

I loved this product. And what a great invention! No more hassle with those messy jars of nail varnish. It’s easy to do. I tried the 04 perfect pearl nail color. Just stick on the patches and go—it’s that easy. Select the appropriate size for your nail, pull off the clear protective strip, and place the rounded side at the nail base. Smooth onto the nail surface, and remove the surplus by folding the nail sticker under the nail. The excess easily tears away. Remove the nail patch with traditional nail polish remover. And the result; perfect nails.

And keep your lips dazzling! And be ready in red with these fabulous glosses and long lasting lipsticks from Sephora!

I tried the Sephora Plumping lip gloss. And I just loved it!

*Editor’s Pick: Get ready in red with Sephora’s Plumping Lip Gloss!

The gloss gave me maximum volume. And had a sweet taste. The glossy finish gave me a natural look with an accent of red and shimmer. The natural pepper and mint extracts stimulates microcirculation, resulting in rosy, full lips!

*Editor’s Pick: “If you want lips like Jessica Alba or Angelina Jolie … Sephora’s plumping lip gloss will give you just that look! Applying it I noticed that it does tingle your lips, but it has a nice cooling affect. My lips were full and beautiful.”

And for maximum exposure this holiday try this glamourous lipstick for size!

Lip Attitude - Glamour

I loved this lipstick! I tried the color in Red Flirt #12 and # 13 Chic Ruby. I thought it went on smooth, and gave me lasting color throughout the evening. My perfect pick for a night out on the town!

So to win the fabulous items mentioned subscribe to Couture in the City! If you already do you are already entered into the pool of picks! The giveaway will run until July 10th. Enjoy your Fourth of July!

Go to www.sephora.com to see more of what beauty has to offer!

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Time is running out to enter our Elliott Lucca Calypso Clutch giveaway!

So if you want to be the proud owner of a Calypso Clutch, then Enter today and subscribe to Couture in the City! If you already subscribe to Couture in the City you are automatically entered into the giveaway every week! The Calypso Clutch giveaway runs until June 11th. So subscribe if you already haven’t. The winner of our Calypso Clutch will be anounced next week in Friday’s ‘Today’s Couture’.

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