This isn’t my own giveaway, but it is definitely one I thought you, my readers, would be interested in.   I did a giveaway several months ago for the MagHound magazine subscriptions.  Since that was a hit, I thought you’d all love this!   The MAGnificent Makeover Sweepstakes sponsored by MAGHOUND and People StyleWatch is one awesome giveaway.  The sweepstakes ends at 11:59 PM Eastern Time on Tuesday, December 15, 2009.  Here’s what I know you want to know:

GRAND PRIZE:

** Roundtrip Airfare for Two, the Winner and a guest, to New York City, NY on a Thursday through Saturday

** Airport Transportation to and from the NYC airport to the hotel

** Hotel Accommodations for a Three-Day/Two-Night stay at a NYC hotel of the Sponsor’s choice

** Hair and Makeup for the Winner at a People StyleWatch Recommended Salon, which will take place on the Friday of the trip and including: a salon consultation, hair cut & color, make-up application and eyebrow shaping

** PLUS a $1,500  Shopping Spree for the Winner with a People StyleWatch Editor (on that Friday) who will advise on trendy outfits and wardrobe suggestions at a retail store of the Editor’s choice

3 FIRST PRIZES WILL ALSO BE AWARDED:

** $100 gift card to either Sephora Macy’s Gift Card (Winner’s Choice)

TO WIN:
– The sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the 48 contiguous United States and the District of Columbia, age 18 or older at time of entry.

– There are two ways to enter (1) online at www.maghound.com/nycsweeps or by mailing in a postcard (The address is included on the rules page)

– The winner will be selected and notified of their selection by US Sweepstakes, in a random drawing from among all eligible entries received, on or about Wednesday December 23, 2009. Once the grand prize winner is verified as eligible and qualifies for the prize, the contact information will be passed along to MAGHOUND and to the blogger who referred the entrant to the sweeps.

– Please note: The winner will be confirmed via email and/or phone, and will be required to sign and return, within seven (7) days of notification, an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Waiver, and where allowable, a Publicity Release. Travel companion of winner will also be required to sign a travel liability waiver.

– The prize package will be awarded during the time period of January 1, 2010 through March 31, 2010 and subject to People StyleWatch Editor’s schedule.

AND if you win, I win too!  I get to go on the trip to New York too!  Make sure you say Lisa Reviews referred you!

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I recently tried the Dove Burst Body Wash, and I love it. It was the Nectarine & White Ginger scent, and I could seriously just sit here all day and smell the stuff. I love the scent. For Bill, it’s a tad too fruity (and for some reason, he doesn’t want to go to work smelling like fruit). However, I love it for me. It’s hard for us to find scented items that still allow him to breath (he is sensitive to things that have too much scent in them. He can’t breathe), and I can still use and have him around. However, we don’t have a problem with this. Now, if you don’t like to use body wash, they have a matching bar of soap too!  The scent is just as good in the bar of soap too.  I’ll be buying more of this.

I also found out that Dove has also partnered with The CW to create a video series called “GOSSIP GIRL: Real NYC Stories Revealed.” The video series will give viewers a glimpse into the real lives of four young women who lived in the same Manhattan hotbed as the Gossip Girl characters, while revealing real life stories about juggling careers, love, finances, family and friends. The upcoming “GOSSIP GIRL: Real NYC Stories Revealed” video series premiered on April 27th (8 p.m. ET/7 p.m. CT) during Gossip Girl on The CW.  You’ll love it if you are Gossip Girl fan!

A great gift to give any women in your life is Giella custom blend cosmetics. There is no more guessing on what shade will work best for you (or her). They make cosmetic pencils for lips, eyes, and brows. They also have concealer. For your lips, they have custom blend pencils that range from sheer to cream to full bodied. You can even add soy butter and conditioners if you like. For your eyes, you can create the perfect eye liner. You can keep it matte or add some shimmer in gold, silver, copper, or bronze. For brows, you can create a color that matches your hair, softens your brows, and is smudge proof. Madison and I tried the nail polish they also have this afternoon. It dried pretty quick with a great shine. The lipstick and lip gloss also has a great look to it. I love that you can customize everything, so it looks best with your hair color and skin tone. We watched While You Were Out Today, and this is a great show to see how much a little of the right kind of makeup can make a difference!  I’m not sure if they used this kind of makeup.  However, they had a lady that had 80’s makeup and was using all the wrong colors.  When they updated her look and showed her the right colors for her skintone, the difference was amazing.

The best part is that this can all be made while you are waiting. It takes about 5 minutes to make. You can find this at Henri Bendel’s in New York City, selec t salons in Baltimore, Louisiana, and Philadelphia, and online at www.giella.com.  To do this for Christmas, here’s what you need to do:

Purchase an empty lipstick case, lip gloss wand, cheek tint or concealer compact or nail polish bottle, and we will fill it according to what your gift recipient wants.  They will send the empty component(s) (for lips, cheeks or nails) with instructions of how to pick the perfect color and texture online at www.giella.com. Then they will mail the personalized custom colors and keep the formulas on file for future reorders.  How easy is that shopping, and you (or the woman you are shopping for) gets exactly what they want!