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Comment to Win More Than $400 in Elizabeth Arden Makeup and Skincare [5 Winners!]

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  • The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to winners Jen, Susie G, Bearsmama, C. Diff and Steph. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

I was cruising my nearby Macy’s last week when I spotted something akin to a mirage in the middle of the desert. I almost dropped my half-caf latte! There, before me in the middle of the cosmetics department, sat a brand spankin’ new Elizabeth Arden counter.

“Wha!?”

I was so bummed when EA left Macy’s a few years ago. I’d been craving a new tube of Ceramide Mascara, so I hustled over to the new counter to restock.

It turns out the line is baaaack! Yup, Bay Area babes, we’ll have yet another reason to prowl our local Macy’s makeup counters.

Bay Area gals, look for Elizabeth Arden counters to open at the following stores this spring:
Roseville, Walnut Creek, Concord, Stonestown (San Francisco), Eastridge (San Jose), Serramonte (Daly City), Northgate (San Rafael), Salinas (Northridge), Hilltop (Richmond), Bay Fair (San Leandro), Cupertino, Sunnyvale (Town Center) and Corte Madera.

Live outside the area? No problem. Get your Elizabeth Arden fix online at Macys.com.

To celebrate the news, Elizabeth Arden is hooking us up with a HELLA SWEET giveaway, and it’s open to Makeup and Beauty Blog readers everywhere (even international).

Get ready, because it’s one of the biggest MBB giveaways to date! 🙂

The prize

Five lucky ladies will win a prize package worth $434 that includes…

  1. High Shine Lip Gloss ($15): A tube of this brilliantly shiny gloss
  2. Ceramide Plump Perfect Lipstick ($22): A plumping, moisturizing, long-wearing lipstick to spice up your pout
  3. Pretty Elizabeth Arden Eau de Parfum Spray ($62): A floral fragrance with notes of orange blossom, peach nectar, jasmine and musk
  4. Pure Finish Mineral Bronzer ($35): An oil-free bronzer to kiss your skin with a natural glow
  5. Limited Edition Anniversary Lipstick in Red Door Red ($20): A sheer red lipstick in a universal shade
  6. Prevage Face Advanced Anti-Aging Serum ($155): Reduces the appearance of fine lines, wrinkles, age spots and discoloration on the skin
  7. Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti-Aging Moisturizer SPF 30 ($125): A broad-spectrum sunscreen that also improves the look of dry, damaged skin

How to enter…

2ways2enterEntering is easy. There are two different ways, 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. 🙂 You could share the name of your favorite breakfast food, your favorite Elizabeth Arden product (mine’s Ceramide Mascara; it thickens with GREAT curl hold), how you feel about reality TV or what you do for fun, etc.
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Second, enter by following me on Twitter (@karenmbb) and retweeting (RT) the following message:

Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win More Than $400 in Elizabeth Arden Makeup and Skincare http://bit.ly/9RBNdm

Recap…

  1. Enter by leaving a comment at the bottom of this post (about anything at all), and don’t forget to use a valid email address so I can reach you if you win.
  2. Follow me on Twitter @karenmbb and retweet the following message:

    Follow @karenmbb and RT to Win More Than $400 in Elizabeth Arden Makeup and Skincare http://bit.ly/9RBNdm

I’ll pick the five winners at random from among the people who enter by 11:59 p.m. PST on Sunday, May 2.

Kila la kheri!!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

  • The giveaway is now closed. Congrats to winners Jen, Susie G, Bearsmama, C. Diff and Steph. Before you go, check the home page for ongoing giveaways.

Reader Interactions

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  4. I love love love EA’s oil-free matte moisture lotion. I have super super oily skin and that helps and moisturizes at the same time. What do you use to keep your face from shining like a flashlight?

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  8. I posted about this giveaway on Twitter 🙂

    I have the Elizabeth Arden Pretty perfume, which my boyfriend likes. But I haven’t tried anything else from that line, so I’d love to!

    Love your giveaways! 🙂

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  10. I just want to shout out to my husband. I am so proud of him. He is graduating with his MA in Social Work in a few weeks. Big kudos to him and all the other social workers out there. It is a tough job that takes courage.

    Now if I could just win this Elizabeth Arden collection to make myself pretty at his graduation! That would be awesome!!

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  11. Wow! What a fantastic giveaway!

    I am really bad with breakfast. I am 33 and still haven’t found my perfect breakfast so I am very interested in reading about what people enjoy! haha! Lately I have been drinking a grande soy latte from Starbucks or having a Weight Watchers English muffin sandwich because its decent and easy.

    Lydia what kind of bagels do you have? That sounds easy and yummy! 🙂

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  19. My mom owns the EA perfume and it smells great! P.S.-I so love your blog, it keeps me up-to-date on all the latest beauty trends. P.P.S.-Your cat is a cutie!

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  22. Holy cow, what a great giveaway!

    EA always reminds me of my grandma; she uses EA skincare and her skin just glows. I hope I look like her when I’m in my 80’s!

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  24. OMG! I know you usually have some AMAZING giveaways, but this goes above and beyond! You ROCK! Thanks so much for the chance to win these beauty goodies!

    julie (dot) luhtala (at) gmail (dot) com

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  27. Thanks for doing this giveaway! Can I just say that Jujubee should’ve won Rupaul’s Drag Race? Robbed I tell ya!

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  30. Oh how cool! I had the most wonderful experience at Elizabeth Arden Red Door spa years ago. My face felt & looked so nice after and my nails were so pretty. This was a mom’s day gift from my DH & kids, a special memory I’ll always hold dear. Thanks for this dreamy giveaway, I’m oohing & ahhhing over all of the EA goodies! 🙂

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  32. I love, love, LOVE the 8-hour tinted lip balm. It stays on forever, comes in the prettiest colors, and so moisturizing!

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  33. Hey Karen! This looks like a fantastic giveaway! I have been reading your posts for over a year but I’ve been too shy to post anything. If I won this, I guess I’d give it to my mom for Mother’s Day. Its on May 9th, which is not only Mother’s day, but her birthday too!

    Keep up the fantastic blog! I don’t know what I’d do if I couldn’t read this daily…!

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  34. I am way tired, and wishing that it was Friday night, rather than Wednesday! UGH! I also desperately need a haircut, but the guy who usually does it is only open on week days, and since the beginning of swim season (halfway through Feb.) my school days have been from 7 am until about 6 pm, which surround all of the hours he’s available. Hoping for next week!

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  43. My favorite breakfast food are pancake puffs! I bought the pan from an infomercial and everyone in my house is now hooked on these delicious little pancake balls that I stuff with chocolate or butterscotch chips!

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  55. my mom loves to use the estee lauder sensitive facial cleanser. it comes in a huge jar and is white and whipped in texture. i think this is a great giveaway!

    i’m following you on twitter: phuongk

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  63. Today I was rejected for a job I was really excited about and qualified for. After I got the news I put on some of my new Stila eyeshadow in Kitten and a bright pink lip to help me feel better about things. Tomorrow I will apply to jobs with renewed confidence.

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  65. I love EA frangrances, they seem to be the only frangrances that last on me all day! I learnt a trick the other day that if you put a dob of vaseline on your pulse point prior to putting frangrance on, that will extend the smell-time of your favourite scents! Cool or what?

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  67. wow what an amazing giveaway!
    Reality tv: I hate all the mtv ones.. like the hills..you’d never make me watch that!!

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  68. so this may not get me any points, but i’ve never tried anything elizabeth arden. if i’m not mistaken, though, my mom has her red door perfume (which i bought her) and she LOVES it.

    so, here’s my random comment (lol): today was a good day because my canadiens beat ovechkin and the capitals and are on their way to playing the penguins. yep. i’m a total hockey nut. how much farther can you get from beauty? LOL

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  69. Today I made a little boy smile by turning his empty cereal box into a train! It was cool, with wheels and cars and a light.

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  70. today was 31 cent scoop day at Baskin Robbins (3 scoop max) and as soon as I finished with my 1 hr with my personal trainer I walked across the street to BR and stuffed my face with as much ice cream as I was allowed to buy…3 scoops = 1.04 with tax….delicious!

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  71. I’ve never tried any Elizabeth Arden products before, this sounds great!

    hmm breakfast…i LOVE eggs benedict!!

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  72. Suh-weet! I have been wanting to try EA for quite some time, this would be such an ultra-fab way to get my feet wet! 🙂

    Oh, and my favorite breakfast food is eggs Benedict! Nom!

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  78. Thanks so much! I am a newcomer to Elizabeth Arden.
    But I am currently learning the song Rosemary by Frank Bridge on the piano!

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  79. i just bought one of the sally hansen insta-dri nail polishes. It dries so fast and the brush is Amazing! it takes five minutes to paint all of my nails! i got it in Mint Sprint, which is a gorgeuous dark mint/teal

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  80. My favorite breakfast is a blueberry bagel with bacon. Sometimes I make it into a bagel sandwich. I also retweeted =)

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  81. I gotta check out that perfume. Peach, jasmine, and musk? Yes please!

    My dream is to one day have a home with trellises covered in jasmine. *_*

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  83. I haven’t tried much EA, but I want to try the bronzer that is up to win- it looks like SB Halo powder, which I love. Also, commenting on a previous post- 31cent scoop day at BR!!! That is amazing!! I am jealous…

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  84. Cool, I just walked through Union Square Macy’s Cosmetics Dept. and missed it. Been dying to try Prevage Anti-Aging Serum! Will have to beg for some samples now.

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  85. Ahaha I guess the one of the perks of being in Canada is that Elizabeth Arden never left! I recently tried the Ceramide mascara and it’s great but it flakes. Still, I don’t care! I will do ANYTHING for volume, length, and curl and Ceramide does all of that. My mom and grandmother have been using those little capsules religiously for a looong time and they look 10 years younger than they really are but I still have no idea what the capsules are for.

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  90. I am just discovering rings lately! I never thought they used to suit me because I have chubby fingers lol, but I find with a good manicure. they look ok! x

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  93. Poor Scootie! My little boy got his first bad diaper rash today but he is such a trooper! Your blog has always been there for me through my pregnancy too motherhood. Thanks, Karen, for helping me wind down and indulge in my favorite obsession!

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  95. Reality television is my guilty pleasure. I’ve always wanted to try out for Survivor to see how long I could last but I think I already know the answer to that: 0 hours.

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  99. My mom loves Elizabeth Arden! Speaking of moms and mother’s day, there’s a movie/documentary titled Babies, that’s coming out on Mother’s Day. It looks really really cute and funny (the trailer is hilarious).

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  100. Neat giveaway! I’ll give Mom all the prevage stuff 😀
    Fave EA product… I actually quite like their gel eyeliner. I have it in ocean teal and it is a lovely colour and lines well.

    Retweeted – maashimallow

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  103. I haven’t tried anything from Elizabeth Arden before, so it would be nice to try something from them. I like reality tv, it’s the only tv I watch because it’s real people and you normally don’t have to know what happened in the previous episodes. I like Kitchen Nightmares and Paranormal State, as my favorite tv shows right now.

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  104. I would love to win this! This work pinch is really starting to pinch my make-up purchasing!

    I followed you on Twitter and RT’d the message, I just don’t know if you’ll be able to see it since my tweets are protected… =\ hmm.

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  105. I’ve never tried anything from Elizabeth Arden, but that lipstick (2) looks gorgeous! And that bronzer (4) looks a lot like Smashbox’s Halo bronzer!

    P.S. I think your blog and giveaways are awesome!

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  106. Red Door Red Lipstick! Ooh Ooh, Me! Pick Me!
    Also, I just stumbled upon this blog today and it looks like a lot of fun. I’m likely to be a regular. Thanks!

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  107. Wow, this would be super cool to win! I’m just starting to enter the world of “luxury” makeup brands, and this would definitely help with my stash.

    Mmmmm… breakfast. My favorite thing in the whole world is to go to a great diner, restaurant, or bakery for breakfast with my boyfriend on the weekend. 🙂

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  108. how cool! i was wondering if this a new re-formulated Prevage or not? i know there were talks of EA changing Prevage formula due to some allergic reactions…

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  111. Great giveaway! I’ve never used Elizabeth Arden before and would love to try! The Red Door Red lipstick sounds great!

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  115. I took yet another break from studying for finals to read your blog, and I’m always glad when I do. Thanks for all the great giveaways. I think you’re the only blogger who I feel legitimately holds contests to actually award prizes to people. Good work!!

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  120. Great giveaway Karen! I am less than 24 hours from finally finishing my last two finals and i just cant wait to be done!! I’ve been following your blog for sometime now and am really inspired by you. I really want to give blogging a try but well… i guess i’ll think about it after those finals tomorrow! Thanks a bunch for all your giveaways and i cant wait for your next post! =D

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  121. Wow, so much awesome stuff @A@

    My favorite breakfast is a cross between grilled cheese and french toast, it’s soooo tasty.
    Basically, instead of using butter on the sides of bread like you’d do with grilled cheese, you use egg! Then you just eat it like normal french toast, with syrup or what have you. 🙂

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  123. I’m having skin issues lately, and I’m not sure if it’s my cleanser, moisturizer or makeup : / I keep experimenting, but still haven’t found out what’s causing my breakouts and dryness hmmm

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  124. I am absolutely hooked on House right now! Why has it taken me years to sit down and watch this show??

    ps. this giveaway is amazing! thanks for sharing it with us 🙂

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  126. Welcome back EA!

    1. I am ready for a new season of The Hills, I’m not gonna lie, I need my fix. I have only half the amount of people to mock now.

    2. My dream breakfast would be a pizza bagel from Nordie’s Cafe with sun-dried tomato cream cheese, with a GIANT cup of coffee with whipped cream. What? I like things with cream, ok?

    3. I love this blog. My friend and I were chatting about you at the DMV. You know your the shit when people talk about you at the DMV, mmmmk!

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  129. Hey Karen, I’m new to make-up and your blog and I love all the tutorials and reviews you do. I think this giveaway will help me transition from G.I. Jane to a classic pretty lady. Thanks for the opportunity.

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  133. My favorite breakfast food is pancakes plus its my favorite meal of the day and I can eat it at any time of the day 🙂 getting hungry

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  139. Leftovers for breakfast!

    And all I watch is reality tv.
    As I type this I’m watching Top Chef!

    Awesome giveaway Karen!

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  143. ooooOOoo struggling makeup artist in need of this amazing collection! ha ha

    What camera do you use!? The photos in your blog are A. Maz. ING!

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  148. Love reality TV, but MTV programs are my guilty pleasure 🙂 Love the website, am going to tell everyone about this!

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  150. Wow Karen this is such an awesome giveaway! I am a faithful reader to your site and always enter these things… it would be SO awesome if I won this one! !!!

    : ) : )

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  159. I’ve never tried EA…. would love to though 😉

    In all seriousness… I have graduated with a Bachelor’s of Science and am now off to Europe to go to a conference and travel. Wait, did I say serious? I’m not sure I can BE serious right now! 😀

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  160. I JUST GOT A NEW PHONE!!!! and spent nearly an hour texting everyone i knew trying to get someone to tell me what my new number was, because i’d forgotten and needed it to make a correction for some work documents. What kind of phone doesn’t have an option to tell you what your own number is?!?!?!?

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  164. My favorite Elizabeth Arden products are my two major eyeshadow palettes from them. The colours are a bit sheer, but they are perfect for neutral everyday make-up. And the darker shades can be built up to spice up the look.

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  168. Wow! what an awesome giveaway!! I havnt actually tried any EA products to date, but this would be an awesome way to dip my toe in, so to speak, if I won of course lol

    btw Karen, I looove your blog, you seem so down to earth and fun.

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  177. Yess! I love giveaways!! Okay…something random.. well I watched How to Train Your Dragon today, and even if it is a bit of a kid movie, it was so cute! I totally fell in love with it. It was relaxing and lighthearted and I recommend everyone to see it! =)

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  179. i love having waffles for breakfast and on a random note, i’ve never won a giveaway before.
    this would be a great first! 🙂

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  181. Hi! I’m new to beauty blogging, but I love your site! The product reviews, the swatches, the looks, and of course the giveaways!

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  182. I want to fill a pool with lip gloss… and see what would happen if people jumped in. ahhaa. I think it would be a horror movie, OR really cool.

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  185. Yayy! Elizabeth Arden counters coming to Bay Area!!! so excited!
    Love your blog and your videos. It’s so much easier to watch it on youtube!

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  190. i’ve never really tried the line before. i’d love to get the chance to :). i should be studying for my midterm but i’m on here instead

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  192. Haven’t had the chance to try any of their products but this was such a great give a I had to comment. I aboustly love your blog beauty blog, keep it up.

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  200. I read this blog all the time last year when I was in Japan and even though I never win stuff like this or often bother to even try, was always slightly sad that giveaways were never international. Now I’m in Hawaii, and it’s international! I’ve been meaning to start commenting here, so might as well start with this?
    The best breakfast is a cup (or two) of coffee, and possibly a banana if my stomach is up to it. The sole exception to this is if I am visiting my parents and my mother makes scrambled potatoes. I don’t generally eat much in the morning, but I can snarf down two servings of my mom’s potatoes.

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  201. I’m in love with Mediterranean by Elizabeth Arden. It was a gift my Mom got me at duty free when I was leaving home and I remember being really worried about whether it would make it through security as I had to hand-carry it. Thank goodness it did!

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  202. You know you’re addicted to makeupandbeautyblog when you unconsciously find yourself wanting to buy more products from Urban Decay and Benefit, and brushes from MAC 😉 I KNOW I AM!

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  203. Omigosh, I would love to get my hands on that Prevage! I tried a sample a few months ago and couldn’t believe what it did for my skin, but there was no way I could afford a full-sized product. Thanks so much for this opportunity, Karen!

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  205. I LOVE almost every kind of breakfast food, but my favorite would probably be pancakes (strawberry, blueberry, chocolate chip, any!). 🙂

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  206. Karen- I just found your blog and have been LOVING it! I consider you my “study break” from finals week-, and I’ve been taking lots of them- ugh, college finals!

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  207. My fave breakfast food is oatmeal. It reminds me of baby food ^^
    And what a lovely giveaway! Thanks a lot for the chance.

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  212. My morning ritual is to brew a nice cup of tea in my rainbow mug, using locally made honey to help beat off my hayfever, and sitting down to read my favourite blogs.

    It is bliss 🙂

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  214. Hmm… something cheery…

    I’m almost finished with finals? I only have three left! Which, ok, means I’ve only done two but whatever…

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  215. My mom always wore the Blue Grass fragrance by Elizabeth Arden. I’m pretty positive the horse on the label started my obsession with equines. She wears it so sparingly though, it’s almost like a treat when I do catch a whiff of it. Makes me nostalgic. Every little girl’s mother is the most glamorous person to them, especially when you watch them get all dolled up for a special night out! =)
    .-= YJ’s last blog post… Can’t live without ’em… =-.

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  218. Karen, you are becoming the queen of the big give-away! (which is awesome, of course). I know I’m your only follower who gives a darn about the NHL, but my team lost in one of the biggest upsets in history last night. On the upside, now I’ll be able to watch the rest of the playoffs without having a stroke. How’s that for glass-half-full?? 🙂

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  219. I’ve been loving how copious amounts of green and white tea automatically act as de-stressers. My skin feels so detoxed as well 😀

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  223. wowwwww!!!! this competition is gorgeous and the prize toooo..so, i’ve never tried E. Arden’s products before and this could be the chance to do it! Karen thanks so much for your giveaways

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  231. Well…since you said comment on ANYTHING…I’m so excited! Today is my last day at work for over 2 WHOLE WEEKS!!!!!!! Tomorrow, we fly to Florida, and Saturday DH and I board the Oasis of the Seas for BACK-TO-BACK cruises! Woo hoo!

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  233. This giveaway is amazing!
    Love this blog karen–whenever I’m feeling a little blue, coming to this site always puts a smile on my face…thank you!!
    🙂

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  235. I would love to enter this giveaway!

    Plus, you have given me the opportunity to post anything at all. Allow me to fill this comment field with a random tidbit. My son who is about to start crawling is sitting on his hands and knees rocking back and forth as if considering making the move. Could today be the day? 😀

    E-mail:
    browneyes_24b @ thewhitebluesky.com

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  240. My favorite “holiday” in the world is a local thing here in my home town in the Netherlands, called “Tropical Night”. We celebrate it on the first day of Summer. In the day there are stands where they sell food, beer, oriental stuff and more. At night there is music everywhere! People dancing and having fun.

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  242. omg, the prizes are awesome…..i soooooooooooo want to win

    my fave Elizabeth arden product is thier Fifth Avenue perfume….loves it!!

    Pls enter me for this giveaway!!

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  243. Wow!!! This is incredible!!!!!! Would love to try Elizabeth Arden products!

    Been really busy these past 2 days….haven’t the time to update my blog. 😉

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  244. Me and the boy are munching on granola, fresh whipped cream, & fruit when he looked over & seen this post…(I always tell him not to complain so much about my makeup habits) & he exclaimed “OMG that perfume makes you smell like a sassy yaya” hahahaha (in reference to pretty by EA.

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  249. I remember my first Elizabeth Arden product. It was 3 lotions. but i was too young to appreciate them (only 11)

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  254. Awesome giveaway! I love your blog, just as much as I love my toasts & coffee in the morning! Then some black eyeliner, and I’m ready to go.

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  264. so mcdreamy & grey are leaving GA and michael scott says no more office?! please let these shows bow out gracefully!

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  273. I love EA ceramide capsules, I’ve used them for years. EA makes some great products with some really classy colors. I’m surprised that they don;t get more press coverage. I hope I win because I want to rock that red lipstick!

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  282. oooo, especially want to try the perfume and the bronzer. Tried MAC Garb blush with Chanel Sarong glossimer today-nice!

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  283. I first tried Elizabeth Arden when I was 16 and at my friend’s house. Her mom had this stunning eyeshadow palette which I tried on. It was so amazing I basically convinced my friend to let me have it.

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  284. Thanks for another great contest! I haven’t really explored EA but now I’m fascinated with your description of Ceramide. 😛

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  287. This is a great giveaway! I haven’t seen Elizabeth Arden products around lately, so I don’t really have a favorite. But the 8 hour cream is always a great standby.
    Ceramide mascara sounds like a winner too!!! I’ll have to check that out!
    .-= Erin’s last blog post… Non-Polish: tokidoki at Sephora!!! =-.

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  290. Wow, thats a fabulous giveaway!!!
    I used to have EA counter around, but it has been removed from the store…..I’d sooo love to win this!!!!
    retweeted it too
    Cheers 🙂

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  291. Oooh! I love cinnamon french toast for breakfast! There is this super yummy bakery here that makes cinnamon bread, and it’s coated on the outside with cinnamon sugar. I use that to make french toast on special ocassions! YUMMMMMMM….Blech…I had oatmeal today.

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  292. I’m eating left over lunch for breakfast. YUM. And I’ve never tried an EA product. Blasphemy? We’ll see after I win these lovely products, haha!

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  295. My mom introduced me to Elizabeth Arden lipsticks, and they continue to be one of my go-to lip products. This is a wonderful, wonderful giveway. Thanks to you and Elizabeth Arden.

    Clara

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  296. I’ve never used anything but drugstore makeup (although IMHO, I still look fabulous), so this is a fun opportunity to get to try something a little higher-end!

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  298. I haven’t tried anything by Elizabeth Arden, but I’d love to.

    Thanks for the opportunity, Karen! Fingers crossed!

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  299. i hope i win cuz I’m in Jamaica and we rarely get international giveaways on mbb. I know Karen always tries tho.

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  302. it’s been decided that my new puppy will be named Lola .

    Like the Marc Jacob’s perfume .

    hahaha .

    beauty makes it’s way everywhere in my life 😛

    this truly is a hella sweet giveaway by the way :]

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  303. Today is a beautiful day and I plan on spending it teaching my son how to fly kite. Hope you & everyone here has a fabulous day. And thank goodness summer is almost here!

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  307. Cereal is by far the sexiest breakfast food (Miniwheats and Corn Pops in particular, although Canadian Corn Pops are 100% better than American Corn Pops). Almost as sexy as Tabs on the cover of Vogue….but not quite.

    Just discovered your blog 2 weeks ago and am fully loving it! This is my first comment and I thought I might as well try my luck at a contest. You get me through my work day. Thanks Karen!

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  309. I would totally absolutely incredibly love to be a winner of this giveaway!
    I’m in a bit of a make-up rut these days… Early mornings, five minutes’s time to get ready. booo.
    .-= Karen B’s last blog post… LuShae Jewelry =-.

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  310. Wow! That’s such a great price!
    I love Arden but unfortunately only very few of her products are available in France. I don’t know why…
    I love the 8 hours lip tint. It’s really moisturising and the colors look very natural.
    I also love her Pure Finish mineral foundation with its big fluffy brush!
    Thank you for this lovely giveaway, Karen!

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  312. My first hockey game is this Saturday! If I can’t be the best on the ice, ill be the best looking on the ice. I’ve only played for maybe a collective month but I am pro at passing!

    wish me luck ladies!

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  314. Eee! Karen, you hold the most awesome contests! I’ve never tried EA but I’ve heard so much about it that I really need to!

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  318. Awesome giveaway! Today, the weather said it was going to be mid-70s so I put on a dress and walked out into maybeeee 60 degree windy weather. Fail.

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  321. My mom used the 8 hour cream religiously, but I haven’t experimented with a lot of EA stuff. *sigh* I wish it wasn’t raining and windy right now. I need SUN!

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  330. random comment: While I was in the shower, I felt my heart palpitating a LITTLE TOO HARD. Had to sit in the shower ( built in bench ) and relax for a bit… hours later, I’m still feeling like my heart is racing.. I’m a youngin’ at the tender age of 23 with no medical problems… hopefully it’s just heartburn… heartburn for EA makeup! owe! 🙂

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  332. I’m loving the show “Keeping up with the Kardashians”, I just discovered it a few weeks ago and can’t get enough! I wish I was a Kardashian! haha

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  333. seeing as its morning time…the breakfast idea struck home 😉 i love a bagel sandwich with one egg and two egg whites, a slice of cheese, all dipped in ketchup! 🙂 hehe. it’s a favorite for when i’m home!
    this prize looks amazing!

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  336. Wow Karen, that’s some giveaway! It might even be the biggest giveaway in the history of the world wide web 🙂 Can’t resist trying my luck for this one. Especially because I’ll never be able to afford those products by myself. Anyway, best of luck to everyone who entered!

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  338. Hiiiiiiiiiiii KAREN!!!
    i really love your blog!! im an NC35 too 😀 but!!!! its rare.. i can see you more “bronzed” 😛 if its well said cuz im latin and my english is not that good..
    love your contest too 😀 so good luck every one ..

    Bye KAREN!

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  340. Wow this is an awesome giveaway. I never won any giveaway (yet!) and would like to try some Elizabeth Arden products.

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  341. I’ve been lusting after the red door red lipstick! I couldn’t find it at my local counter, unfortunately. EA is amazing!

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  347. This is an awesome giveaway!! I’m so excited for this weekend I am going to be doing the Washington, DC Avon Walk for Breast Cancer. Winning this would be a great way to celebrate 🙂

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  350. Wow, thank you for this fantastic giveaway.

    My favorite Elizabeth Arden product is the Eight Hour Cream Lip Protectant Stick. I love the pink shade, and the smell is wonderful!

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  359. I love your contests! This would be absouluuutely awesome to win and familiarize myself with these products!

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  363. That perfume sounds delicious. I like that it’s just called Pretty…I’m not much of an addict or an angel or anything like that. Usually my cranky dirtball self just wants to feel kind of pretty. Come to think of it, they should make a scent called “Socially Acceptable” and I’d be on it.

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  369. I need to win this giveaway to cheer myself up- the cutest guy ever just came to my house for ADT security and I’m lookin a hot mess! sad day 🙁

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  370. I like the “Eight Hour Cream” lip protectant balm in Honey – like Aquaphor for the lips but a pretty, shiny neutral gloss too!

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  372. This is by far one of the craziest giveaways ever!
    crosses fingers* =D

    comment about anything at all?? UHMMM. can you tell me what two fonts you use on your pictures? the black one and pink?!!!

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  373. Love Love elizabeth arden skincare, it truly has been a great help to my troubled skin, love the cosmetics range too

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  378. woah karen! Well I’ve never tried anything from Elizabeth Arden because I’m new to all this make-up stuff so it’d be cool to win 🙂

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  381. Elizabeth Arden’s Revealed perfume is my good luck charm. I wear it religiously before I take my law exams,whether they be finals or midterms, I put that on before my bra,its that good. It brings me good luck each and every time lol. I’ve got finals in a few weeks and that’s gonna go on before the tea kettle.
    I’ve been reading this blog for about a month and I love all the products so much,want them more than anything but have to wait because my booklists sadly are more important,for NOW,but I’ll be sure to try some of the products featured. I love the friendly advice and warm welcome here.
    🙂

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  383. how awesome! And my favorite breakfast food is probably the entirety of a traditional Irish breakfast. So ridiculously bad for you, but so, so good 🙂

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  387. I need some colour in my life and your giveaway would be an answer to my prayers!!! I love the smell of fresh brewed coffee in the morning, I adore my pets and I enjoy my garden 🙂

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  407. awesome giveaway!!! I would love to win these products for my mother- she LOVES Elizabeth Arden!
    thanks! 😀

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  411. I have spent years trying to get someone to give the perfect haircut. I finally found someone at the Elizabeth Arden Red Door Spa.yay!!!

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  412. I found your blog pretty recently but it’s been awesome for makeup tips! whoot and now big giveaways! have a good one! whoot pick me! 😀

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  415. I’m in a friend’s wedding in a couple weeks & the 4″ heels she picked out are cute but seriously intimidating.

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  417. I have 3 cats- 15 years old, 4 years old (who looks just like Tabs) and 11 months old. I can’t wait to get old so I can have a little apartment and 20 cats. And lots of lipstick.

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  421. It has taken me 6 months and I have finally lost 30lbs. Slow but worth it. Went to the gym every morning at 5a. It boost my confindence, With the support of my husband, I am going back to college in the fall. I feel like a pearl that was trapped inside a oyster and finally get out so the world can see the beauty that I am.

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  423. reality t.v.=sickly sweet candy. good for the first time, then u feel sick to the stomach. i think i’m getting to the sick point right about now. :-/

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  425. I’m trying to find a mothers day gift for both my mom and mother in law, i worried that what i might get will not make them happy. I am kinda stress about giving gifts to my mother in law its my first time.

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  426. I am getting ready for my dissertation proposal, and I’m more than a little stressed about it. I can’t wait until it is over…

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  435. I need in on this! I can’t wait, I’m hitting up Macy’s tomorrow. I need some ceramide lipstick and mascara ASAP.

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  437. This is so much fun. My very first red lipstick was Elizabeth Arden. I went to an actual EA store with my Grandma in Florida and she bought it for me. On another note, my favorite breakfast food is brioche french toast. Love your kitty too.

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  440. Holy cow Karen, that’s some giveaway!

    I’ve never tried Elizabeth Arden, to be honest… too pricey for me. I do see it in Shoppers Drug Marts near me, though, and the serum sounds really tempting. The biggest news I heard this week, beauty-wise, is that MUFE is pulling out of all the Shoppers in Canada — the existing product in the stores will be sold but after that… gone. Their eyeshadows are so awesomely pigmented and I was hoping to build up a collection. The closest Sephora to me is two hours’ drive so not worth the trip unless it was for a massive haul.

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  442. My favorite products by Elizabeth Arden are definitely the products in the prevage line, they work wonders… the only thing i don’t like is the price haha.

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  445. Totally agree about the Ceramide Mascara.

    Love, love, LOVE!

    most EA products are a bit out of my price range, though!

    awesome giveaway 🙂

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  447. Hola! This giveaway looks awesome! I’ve been wondering what the Red Door Red lipstick looks like on. If you get a chance, could you swatch it for us? Thanks!

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  449. Red Door was the first perfume I spritzed as a young, young girl (Love’s Baby Soft was not my speed). So, whenever I think of Elizabeth Arden, it reminds me of all those little steps I took toward becoming a woman. LipSmackers, clear nail polish and a little Red Door.

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  451. Karen this is a fabulous giveaway! I’m going to comment about…. the weather! Boring, right? But where I live, last week it was 30 degrees celcius – mid 80’s farenheit. Today it was snowing. Crazy, eh?

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  458. Ellen Degeneres adds nothing to American Idol.

    What’s up with those girls bolting out of Kristin’s hotel room on The Hills?

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  459. i love EA 8 hour cream and ceramide mascara they’re both great..love EA products and they have lot’s of freebies when u order from their site.:)

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  464. A million years ago when there was still an Emporium (MISS THEM) at Northgate Mall (Terra Linda, CA) I took a Red Door Class. It was led by the traveling Red Door makeup artists and I loved it. EA has always been one of my fave lines, but have not been able to find it for years. Hope in comes to Stoneridge Macy’s, too.

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  466. The Sunnyvale Town Center? That place has been under construction for the past ten years. I wonder if it’ll be a lone-standing EA counter? Hah! 🙂

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  473. Winning the Elizabeth Arden package would be a dream. I’d NEVER be able to afford the skin care products!

    One of my Favorite Things: The Body Shop Chamomile Eye Makeup Remover. Aqueous and soooooothing to my allergy-ridden eyeballs. Love you, Karen!

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  474. I love their ceramide mascara too. It doesn’t give me a lot of volume but it’s the only mascara that can hold curl for my straight lashes.

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  480. best giveaway ever. love your blog – the honest reviews of products and timely updates have made me a loyal reader. kind of sad it took $480 worth of products to get me to share that with you!!

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  481. Thanks for having this giveaway!
    I really enjoy how you always mix funny in with your posts to keep us entertained, yet without makingit feel like I’m reading plain product descriptions 🙂

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  485. My hands-down favorite Elizabeth Arden product is the Eight Hour Cream. Won’t go on an airplane without a tube in my bag and it’s good for everything; lips, cuticles, hands, feet … even face. Absolutely love it!!

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  486. I’d love to win this package! I’m a poor graduate with no money for makeup, yet my alma mater still calls me on a daily basis to ask for donation >.<

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  489. I find reality tv so entertaining! It’s funny and as much as I HATE drama in my personal life…I love to watch it play out. Some people can be so dramatic AND I’m force fed such an intellectual and academic life that I need a chance to rewind and, for some reason, reality tv is my relaxer.

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  494. I love Elizabeth Arden perfumes. I’ve been wearing Red Door for years, it’s one of my favorites, and last spring I got Red Door Revealed, a lighter version. Both are really great!

    Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  495. I don’t remember ever trying any Elizabeth Arden makeup products or skincare. I remember I had some Sunflowers fragrance a long time ago and I had True Love as well!

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  500. Love your site! And I love EA and have for some time. Quality products for the money. Prevage is a fantastic product!! Thanks for the fab give away!

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  505. I have never tried Elizabeth Arden Makeup, but I hopefully I will get the chance to try it! I am absolutely OBSESSED with makeup, so fingers crossed!!!

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  513. For me Elizabeth Arden will always be about their 8 hour cream ! It is such a multi purpose skincare item and my dry lips love it. Plus it’s really handy for random flyaway hair moments….. :o)

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  516. [picture me jumping up and down with my hand raised in a very teacher’s-pet kind of way]

    oh please oh please, pick me! meeeee! pick me!

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  517. never tried any elizabeth arden stuff…but i’m loving the looks of the bronzer and gloss!! i’ll def. be checking them out…

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  518. Comment bout anything? Well, I loved the last Glee episode and I do believe I want to marry Kurt, even if he has a moisturizing routine that takes more than an hour to complete <3

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  522. Sweet giveaway! I’ve never tried any Elizabeth Arden products, but I’m dying to try that sweet click wheel bronzer!

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  528. I miss my mommy ..shes been in the hospital for two weeks now, shes like my best friend and it feels like its been forever without her =(

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  533. I think that EA gets a bad rep for being old lady-ish, but I think that they have wonderful products and beautiful colors.

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  540. Hi Karen,
    Thanks for the heads up, I am so inspired to try the Ceramide Mascara! I have curly hair and stick straight lashes (like that makes any sense!). I curl my lashes and if I use anything but waterproof mascara, they go stick straight again. It would be nice to find a regular mascara that gives me fierce lashes w/o the drying/brittle effect that some WP mascaras tend to have. I’ve only recently discovered your site, and love it! Thanks again, for this and all the great tips, advice and fab finds… ;o)

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  543. My favorite memory of Elizabeth Arden is associated with their perfume Red. One of my friends use to dress up for Halloween wearing a black cocktail dress, stilettos, wig and all. He would always wear Red, no matter what the dress was.

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  545. OMG what a lovely giveaway – I’m very excited. I have to say I’m into my skincare phase at the moment and would love to give the prevage moisturizer a try, wow at the price… that is seriously beyond my budget.

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  546. Sadly, I haven’t really tried Elizabeth Arden products but I’m dying to try the Limited Edition Anniversary Lipstick in Red Door Red. It looks so beautiful!

    Thanks for setting this up, Karen! I love reading your blog! You’ve helped me make so many decisions on what products I should spend on! The Bobbi Brown Ivy League posts were so helpful 🙂
    .-= Amanda’s last blog post… Queen Bee Necklace at Anthropologie.comThis is such a beautiful… =-.

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  548. Hi,

    Would love to try out their makeup and skincare products! Heard about the rave and never get a chance to try.

    Thanks!

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  558. Karen,
    I think you might just be the funniest person ever! Reading your blog puts a smile on my face rain or shine! Thanks! =)

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  562. Pretty please enter me, i’m trying to start my makeup collection and this would be perfect to expand out of MAC!

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