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12 Days of Giveaways: Two Ways to Win a Signature Gia Cosmetics Case From Kate Spade (a $78 Value)!

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WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Charisma! Congratulations, Charisma! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

A Different Makeup and Beauty Blog giveaway each day for 12 days, sponsored by Neutrogena

My love for Kate Spade’s pretty well documented on MBB, so I’m thrilled about this next prize in the 12 Days of Giveaways series — a Kate Spade Signature Gia cosmetics case valued at $78.

Your wallet, keys and phone get to tool around town in your purse. Don’t your lipsticks, glosses and liners deserve their own ride? — one that’ll keep them safe and sound, like the Gia, which zips shut to protect your makeup treasures while you’re out and about. In this Kate Spade case, they’ll travel in style.

I hope you’re ready. Day two of 12 Days of Giveaways on Makeup and Beauty Blog starts now. 🙂

  • One (1) Signature Gia Cosmetics Case from Kate Spade valued at $78.

  • There are two ways to enter, and you can do both of them for two chances to win. First, you can enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post, a comment about anything at all, like, do you have a favorite purse? What do you usually carry with you in your makeup bag? Do you plan to bake or cook anything special for the holidays? What does your Christmas tree look like? When was the last time you did a smokey eye? Do you wear makeup when it’s raining or snowing outside? How are you with apply false lashes? What’s for dinner? — you get the idea.
  • Second, you can enter by following me on twitter Twitter @karenmbb and retweeting (RT) the following message:
    • Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win a Signature Gia Cosmetics Case From Kate Spade! http://bit.ly/Ryo10d

  • The deadline to enter is Tuesday, December 18, 2012 at 11:59PM (PST).
  • Entrants must enter using a valid email address and/or Twitter account to win.
  • A maximum of two (2) entries per person — one within the comments at the bottom of this post, and a second entry via Twitter addressed to me @karenmbb.
  • Contest is open to individuals in the United States who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
  • Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries either left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post or addressed to @karenmbb on Twitter.
  • The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
  • Void where prohibited by law.

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

P.S. You also still have a few hours to enter yesterday’s giveaway for a Zella Galaxy Fleece Hoodie from Nordstrom (ends at midnight PST tonight, 12/16/12).

WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Charisma! Congratulations, Charisma! If you entered but didn’t win this time around, keep trying, and click here to enter any ongoing giveaways before you jet. 🙂

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  1. I just purchased my first Kate Spade purse, thank you Nordies Black Friday deals! I feel like this Signature Gia belongs in my new bag!

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  3. I’m happy that Sephora is now selling more OCC. I can’t wait until they have the tinted moisturizers/concealers, so I can test my right color before purchasing.

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  5. I carry my little make up bag in my purse with all some lipglosses in it. I keep adding more and more to the little bag! Lol. Think I might need a bigger one just for my lips!!

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  8. So pretty! I made peanut butter on a whole wheat pita for dinner and nuked it a couple seconds. It’s my favorite form of junk food/comfort food.

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  13. I carry a few lip balms and glosses, some translucent powder, concealer, a small hair spray, a small brush, and some lotion. Does that seem like a lot? 🙂

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  17. Love it! I’ve been keeping the korres cherry lip glosses in my purse, but notice the caps of all my korres products break, which is a bummer.

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  29. I’ve made brownies, chocolate crinkle cookies, shortbread, and truffles (all for students and coworkers). I’ve also attempted to make rugelach, but it has been a bit of a disaster so far 🙁

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  33. I’m so excited for the holidays! My besties and I are doing a Secret Santa and I found the perfect gift and card for my person! :3 We’re having our Christmas party this Friday and I can’t wait!!

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  37. Well, I keep thinking of when I am gonna win a giveaway somewhere ! I keep entering and nothing happens .. 🙂 This christmas I am alone-lonely ! No family, no friends . Stuck in another country ! hmm ..

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  39. Absolutely love everything Kate Spade! Twirl smells so amazing and I spray in my hair and get to smell it all day long. I love her vibrant colors!

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  40. Pretty bag, my lipglosses, compact mirror and others need a new ride!! Enjoy the Holidays with family and friends because that’s what it’s all about. Happy Holidays

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  53. My father in-law makes SO MANY cookies each year that we never bake for the holidays. You could pretty much sustain yourself between Christmas and New Years on the number of sweets that man makes!

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  55. I love my lips the most so I’m always carrying some sort of lipstick color. I always have a red (lately it’s NARS’ Cruella) and a nice everyday MLBB color.

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  58. I did have a favorite purse, a camel leather Michael Kors bag, but it finally gave up on my after daily use for about 3 years. LOL. I’m on the hunt for the next perfect bag now.

    BTW, I’m following on twitter and also tweeted about the giveaway. 🙂

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  60. Hi Karen! Thanks for the awesome giveaway! My most FAVOURITE bag, ever, is my medium Gucci Boston bag with hearts all over it. I think it’s from the 2008 collection.

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  78. My favorite bag is actually from forever 21. I bought it a few years back, but it is my go to everyday bag because I can fit so much in it.

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  82. Totally wear makeup when it is raining or snowing–precip doesn’t cause a change in the makeup routine for me.

    The Kate Spade bag is gorgeous! Thank you for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen!

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  85. I am so excited about Christmas and your contest 😀
    In all seriousness I love your blog because we are similar I’m coloring. Tan girls rock!

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  88. Just tried Sally Hansen gel strips for my company Christmas party. Amazing. I found 2 coats of top coat instead of one kept them from peeling & I kept my nails under the led lamp for 2 minutes instead of 30 seconds as the directions stated. Some of the other reviews I have read had problems with peeling within a few hours.

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  89. I don’t have a favorite purse that I own right now, but when I do get my dream Chanel 2.55, then that will def be my fave purse =D

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  92. Ugh, I’m HORRID at applying falsies. I have to wear them all the time for performances, but somehow still haven’t improved my skills haha

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  93. I’m so ready for my Sephora order to come in! I finally splurged on some Guerlain. And Karen, your blog always brightens my day. I love your writing style!

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  99. On Christmas, my mom and I make rouladen from her German recipe. It’s thinly punded beef spread with German mustard and filled with sauteed bacon, onions, and German pickles. SO. GOOD.

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  101. Right before I clicked on this post, I was taking things out of my makeup bag because it got too full and too impossible to zip close. But I couldn’t part with anything in that bag! Each item is in there for a reason, you know?

    I’m trying really hard not to end up carrying a makeup CASE with me everywhere 😛

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  112. I have been eyeing Kate Spade bags recently as I’ve been looking for a cosmetics case! This one is so lovely, would be grand to get my bitty hands on it! 🙂 Thanks for the giveaways!

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  113. christmas tree? well this year my theme is magic – disney magic. we repurposed last years ornaments and made them into mickey ears.

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  116. I have to say your prizes are so fancy! And, now I only carry a nappy bag full of baby stuff and my treasures are at the bottom. I always have to empty the bag just to find something. You’d think I would organise but, no.

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  120. In high school, I saved up forever- to buy my first Kate Spade purse. It was red, with black checkered print inside. I was so proud of myself for earning the money for it by myself. It was my first “real” grown up purse!

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  132. The only time I wore false eyelashes was on my wedding day! I would love to wear them more often but I’m too scared to put them on myself :-S

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  136. I am a lip product junkie for sure… In my purse you will find a lot more lipsticks, lip glosses, lip balms than anyone needs in a day. I just love having options lol.

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  140. This week I’m going on a baking frenzy! I’m making red velvet cupcakes with Oreos on the bottom and cool whip frosting. I’m also making lemon cool whip cookies! I love holiday treats.

    My sister and I are also exchanging Christmas presents this week. We’re getting sister tattoos. Together they’ll say “to infinity and beyond”. I’m terrified and excited.

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  142. Mmm. I just had me a fresh apple turnover from Sprout’s (one of my favs)…those crunchy sugar crystals on top always hits the spot. =D

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  143. I’m loving Kate Spade right now. Her designs are so cute; and her bags aren’t all over the place – so you can feel a little unique when you carry yours!

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  145. I have many favorite purses that I would love to buy but I simply can’t afford. I’d love this kate spade giveaway 🙂 In my makeup bag I usually carry powder, mascara and lip gloss.

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  149. Essie Good As Gold is a wonderful color, but my nails disagree with it–they break so easily now!
    I’m trying to grow them out again.
    thank you so much!
    julylightning at yahoo dot com

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  154. Please, please, do an international giveaway… It is so frustrating for me to read your blog and not be able to participate because I am living in France.
    This cosmetic case look fantastic and the winner will be a very lucky girl !

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  162. My favorite bag is the Cambridge Satchel, much love! What I carry in my necessarie’s the basics: Foundation Stick, mattifying powder, a makeup sponge, a miniature perfume, mascara, eye pencil and 3 lipsticks!

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  168. Thank you so much for offering such a lovely and generous giveaway. My favorite bag is a vintage tooled leather satchel that belonged to my mother in the 70s.

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  173. Haha T-Money and K-Dawg 😀 My best friend and I decorated a mini white Christmas tree with mini ornaments in my dorm. It’s so cute!

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  177. Love it! I carry Boscia blotting papers, tweezers, Rimmel lipstick and a USB drive with me in my little makeup case, although I wish it was Kate Spade!

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  187. Your Monday polls have inspired me to start journaling again. You show that even random little topics can offer interesting insight into someone’s life / personality.

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  190. Merry Christmas Tabs from Marlon – I already opened a couple of presents – ha ha – they can’t fool me – there was catnip in them & I found them – Time for a nap – maybe I’ll eat first♥

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  191. I have a Coach cross body bag that I take everywhere these days, it leaves me hands free and big enough to carry everything I need but not bulky at all!

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  192. I was drooling over this bag just the other day!

    I live in Western Canada and we just finally got a some snow that looks like it’s going to stick around! I love it! Right now I can see big flakes falling outside my window. I definitely wear less makeup (generally) when it’s like this. Gotta always be ready for an impromptu snow fight! Haha

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  200. I always carry my makeup bag with me! I always have lipgloss, a mirror, hand lotion, face powder, tissues and travel eyeliner just in case!

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  201. I got these cute -believe it or not- travel kits from a Walmart brand, ME Essentials, as a gift from my aunt. I keep those exclusively in my current makeup bag, and only bring the lipstick/gloss I used in the morning for touch ups. This would be the perfect bag!

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  203. I can never decide between a tiny purse with just the necessities, or a big one with everything but the kitchen sink. So right now i just go the tote + wallet route.

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  206. I wear makeup when its snowing….not really when its raining. I made chocolate balls with cookie crumbles in them for the holidays. yum.

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  207. Your giveaways are so classy now. Great taste. I am very minimalist with makeup.
    Eye shadow is the first thing I do without when I am in a rush, or almost anytime, though you are changing my mind on that. I like subtle eye shadows. Thanks!

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  208. I love Kate Spade & don’t own one single piece of her stuff! 🙁 How wrong is that? So…Thanks for the chance to win this sweet cosmetics bag! Happy Holidays! ⛄

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  209. This is an amazing giveaway! Thank you! For me, I think my Christmas tree will look ordinary with all the baubles and lights. I don’t have it up yet but it’s not like i have any new accessories to make it look different than it did the years before. ^_^

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  210. My favorite purse sets off anti-theft systems in stores even when it’s empty, so I can’t take it shopping anymore 🙁 Still have no idea why it does that; it’s the weirdest thing.

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  220. Would love to lug my select faves back and forth in this beauty of a bag! I feel like it’d make my constant travels so much cuter!

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  221. In my makeup bag I have several lip glosses, a few lipsticks, chapstick, tide to go pen (whose lid ALWAYS falls off) and a roll on perfume (Princess by Vera Wang).

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  225. Thank you for doing all these fabulous giveaways for your many fans. Happy holidays and good luck to all

    Dlori
    kleimanlaw at aol dot com

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  229. I usually just carry a face powder, kabuki brush,and a few lip glosses, and a nude eyeshadow in my makeup bag. I like the idea of looking refreshed and natural.

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  230. My Christmas tree is a bit lopsided and covered with all different kinds of ornaments collected throughout the years. Our puppy, Chloe, keeps trying to eat the ornaments on the tree, so the bottom branches are pretty sparse!

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  232. YES, I have a favorite purse! It’s off-white and slouchy, so I usually only use it in the spring and summertimes. It’s great for travel, too, because it’s so spacious!

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  239. I was traveling last week and totally left my purse at the security checkpoint! I realized it when I was running to catch my flight (with 3 min to spare) so I had no choice but to leave it so I wouldn’t miss my flight. I had no idea how much I would miss it (it was returned 24 hours later). I am never without my purse and I felt like I was without an arm. Never again will I take it for granted!

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  244. If I win it, i’m gonna use it to keep all my essentials in my bag. Like mirror, comb, sanitary pad, hair ties etc. Looks really handy to bring around

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  248. I find false lashes VERY intimidating! I have some fabulous peacock ones from Halloween that would look great with a green smokey eye for a night out – but I do nights out like I do false lashes, next to never LOL

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  254. We got the best Christmas tree this year–we drove up to the tree lot, looked around for about five minutes, and found one that was tall, fat, and (almost) perfectly “Christmas-tree” shaped. It’s always a bummer to have to “settle” for a less-than-perfect tree.

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  256. I think New Years needs a new tradition. I’m thinking that making caramel corn would be a good one. Anybody else have an unique holiday tradition?

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  274. I like wearing makeup when it’s snowing outside, because it keeps the wind from stinging my face 🙂 Also, I don’t think we have a Christmas tree this year.

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  280. For the holidays, I try to convince my dad to make reuben rolls with me! It’s basically the ingredients of a reuben sandwich rolled up into a mini eggroll shape, and then fried, with thousand island dressing for dipping sauce. Yum!

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  284. I usually carry around one lipstick (recently I’m loving Nars Autumn Leaves), some concealer and Josie Maran’s Argan Balm, which is the most amazing this that’s ever happened to my dry hands.

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