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Two Ways to Win a $50 eGift Card from Sephora!

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

A Makeup and Beauty Blog Giveaway!

So…my arms have been killing me all week long, and up until a few seconds ago, I’d attributed it to yoga, but now I’m thinking it might have something to do with Brita.

I got this Brita water bottle for Christmas that appears to have been designed for The Incredible Hulk, because that’s how strong you have to be to squeeze it and force the water through the filter thingy attached to the spout.

Good gawd! I’m squeezing so hard that my entire body quakes and veins pop out on my forehead.

Who knows? Maybe it’s just clever marketing on Brita’s part. They get you so worked up squeezing the bottle that you get thirsty and therefore squeeze the bottle even more, LOL!

Anywho, enough about my perpetually parched self. Let’s get to today’s giveaway! 🙂

Win a $50 gift card from Sephora

  • One (1) Sephora eGift card containing $50 sent to the winner by email (international readers, you may opt to receive $50 sent by PayPal instead).

  • 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 feel like you drink enough water? What’s your favorite brand of bottled water? Do you like the taste of the tap water where you live? What’s your favorite waterproof makeup product? Which makeup and beauty products did you use/wear the most this week? — 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 $50 eGift Card from Sephora! http://bit.ly/zxVHq1

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, January 29, 2012 at 11:59PM (PT).
  • 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 of any country 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).
  • Sephora eGift Certificates can only be redeemed online and are not valid in stores or available for purchase or redemption in Canada. International winners may opt to substitute the Sephora eGift card prize for $50 sent directly to their email address by PayPal instead.
  • 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

  • WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Christina! Congratulations, Christina! 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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  5. I never drink bottled water! The tap water where I live is deliciousssss and I always have a refillable water bottle with me – I probably drink about 5 litres every day!

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  7. I definitely don’t drink enough water. I’m probably dehydrated most of the time because I forget to drink water – even when it’s sitting right next to me. For some reason, I rarely get thirsty.

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  10. One of my resolutions is actually to start drinking more water. I used to drink twelve+ cups daily and I’ve stopped since late 2011 which is no good for my health not my skin

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  11. I pretty much drink exclusively water unless I’m having an afternoon or evening tea. We also got a juicer for Christmas so I’ve been juicing it up (and I keep getting over-excited and throwing in too much ginger root). I’m fortunate to have an excellent water filtration both at my home and work, and I always carry refillable bottles, my favorite being my Platypus bottle that I can fold up into my purse when empty.

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  13. I maybe love water too much, I drink way more than the recommended 8 glasses a day. A cool glass of tap water is the most refreshing way to wake up!! Not thrown in your face of course…no fun. 😉

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  16. For the past 3 weeks I’ve been wearing two pants bc it’s so cold where I live. My face gets very dry too so the key is to always moisturize before I apply make-up.

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  18. I love to drink water i dont mind brand because i feel they are natural and taste the same. Water is plain so i dont think it slneeds to be sweetned or anything its good like that.

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  27. I recently tried a sample of the Josie Maran Argan Oil and I am really loving it. It really lives up to it’s expectations. My face stays hydrated all day. It’s a product I am definitely purchasing in the future.

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  28. I am glad you wrote about how difficult it is to squeeze the Brita bottle. I have trouble opening round door knobs so this water bottle would definitely be out of the question for me! Thanks for helping me save money.

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  29. Pretty much the only thing to like (ok that’s being a bit unfair) about where I live is that we have some truly great tap water, so I drink it all the time!

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  30. I’ve had my Starbucks, stainless steel water bottle for over 3 years now and I carry that bad boy around everywhere. My husband has purchased other ones for me but they’re just not the same. Anyway, good luck with your mission impossible water bottle-

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  35. I used to have pretty good tap water, then I moved and ended up with the worst tasting water ever. I only buy bottled water to take with me when I’m on the go. At home I use a filtered water jug.

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  38. I bought NARS Outremer (finally) this week. I’ve wanted it since I saw your review/tutorial. Can’t wait to play with it!

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  39. I’m too cheap to buy bottled water, so I drink what comes from the tap. I’m lucky though, because it tastes fine.

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  44. LoL todays post is hilarious! I used Brita all the time when I lived in Berkeley. Thankfully my house in LA has a water filtration system so I don’t have to use Brita or buy bottled water anymore =)

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  47. I am so perpetually dehydrated (as is completely evident by my super dry skin). I recently bought a bunch of new water bottles and have left them in different places (by my bed, in my purse, at the office, in the living room) so that I will remember to drink more water. Its actually working as I’ve upped my water intake by a couple bottles of water a day!

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  48. The air is dry and cold where I live and to help my skin I have been using my Clinique Tinted Moisturizer every day. I love the product.

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  50. I have a Brita water bottle too and mine is not nearly that hard to squeeze lol! I’ve been trying to drink mainly water lately and cut out soda and stuff. I love my Brita bottle because it makes the crappy water at my college taste good!

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  55. One of life’s small pleasures is drinking water directly from the tap – no glass, just my hands! Might seem disgusting to other people, but as long you wash your hands, it’s fine 😀

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  56. I so need to drink more water but today I have an excuse. Wine tasting in Temecula with a big group if friends. So excited! 🙂

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  58. Fiji water is my fav bottled water. I know it’s probably not any better than tap water, but I still buy into the hype, lol!
    I live in Indianapolis and this town is going Super Bowl crazy (we are hosting this year). Hard not to get into the spirit, even if your not a football fan. The parties, celebrities, and events are crazy fun – a nice break from the mid-winter blahs!!!

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  61. Omg thank you karen. I was having such a bad morning and you made me laugh just imagining your frustration. Have a good one….

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  62. I love Fiji water, though it might just be the pretty bottle that makes me think it tastes better. I used to train with a coach who had never seen the square bottles before, and always though it was gin – she’s say, why is there a gin bottle in your bag all the time? And I DO like gin, just not for sporting events:)
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  73. Love bottles like that. Makes me feel a little snazzy when I break it out and no one else has one so you get to tell them all about it 🙂 in a nice way

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  76. I never drink bottled water any more when I am home. The tap water is very good over here, so I just fill my own (reusable) water bottles. When I am in the States the tap water never tastes that good, so I usually buy one of those really big jugs of the cheapest available spring water to make coffee etc and refill my water bottles.

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  77. We learned in our Bio class that tap water is not only perfectly safe to drink but it may also be better for you than bottled water because it contains chemicals that help strengthen your tooth enamel.. I however prefer the taste of bottled water 🙂 my favorite is Voss water especially when I can find the glass bottles 🙂

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  85. I’ve made it one of my goals for the new year to drink more water and I feel that it is going OK. I drink mostly every brand of water except for Dasani.

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  90. I try to get myself to drink 2 full portable water bottles a day. If I make it a goal for the day i usually get it done

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  100. I think I’m spoiled by my Brita filter. I used to be totally fine with tap water, but now I prefer it when it’s gone through my Brita!

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  102. i love tap water aslong as it has ice in it, i personally just love iced water ! I dont use bottled water because im trying to cut back on my carbon footprint, if im going to drink water il bring a water bottle with me anywhere i go and fill it up in the tap or either a water cooler

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  104. If I have lemon in my water I drink a ridiculous amount, but plain I slack on. what I dont slack on, though, is my MAC studio fix.

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  106. Loving the Brita water bottle that has the fiter in it. I stopped buying bottled water cause the bottle makes my tap water taste so much better.

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  109. I can’t drink water straight from the tap. It tastes like chlorine. I do drink tap water but I have to run it through a Brita filter first.

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  110. Somedays I drink a lot of water and then there are days where the first sip of water is with dinner. I need to make a habit out of sipping water through out the day!

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  116. I drink a ton of water, probably 3 gallons a day. I am always thirsty, I think because I work out every day. I do like the taste of tap water where I live.

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  120. My favorite drink will always be water. May be boring for some but I seriously love it! I ALWAYS get bottled water though when I’m out.

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  121. I make a delicious gingerwater every weekend and drink throughout the week, mix it 50/50 with tapwater. And I only use tapwater because we have the cleanest water on earth here i Iceland:)

    Gingerwater (gingerjuice?)
    100 gr fresh ginger, grated.
    2 handfuls of fresh mintleaves, just toss the hole thing in there, sticks and everything.
    juice from two lemons
    juice from two oranges
    1/2 cup of raw sugar.

    put everything in að big pot, pour in 1.3 liters of water. Bring to a boil and let it simmer for an hour.
    Then you filter it and add 2 more liters of water, bring to a boil and turn off the heat. Let it cool and then you can bottle it.
    You can either drink it straight up,1 glass in the morning before breakfast or like me, mix it with water and drink through the day.

    You will be peeing all day long!

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  122. Do you feel like you drink enough water?
    Yes. You don’t really need to drink eight glasses of water a day. Most people don’t think to take into account the amount of water in other things that they drink and consume on a daily basis like juices, soups, coffee, tea, etc. Those all count towards your daily water requirement!

    What’s your favorite brand of bottled water?
    I don;t have a preference, they all taste the same to me.

    Do you like the taste of the tap water where you live?
    I hate the taste of tap water, no matter where it is. I never drink it. I have a Brita pitcher that I keep in the fridge and use to fill reusable water bottles.

    What’s your favorite waterproof makeup product?
    Mascara.

    Which makeup and beauty products did you use/wear the most this week?
    I haven’t worn any makeup this week, so I’d have to say that the beauty product I used the most was my face wash (which I use every day).

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  124. I prefer bottled water I can usually tell if it’s tap water but love water with lemon or cucumber it makes it much more refreshing

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  129. … why isn’t it summer yet? I got the most gorgeous Cole Haan strappy sandals right at the end of the summer (70% off! So awesome!) and I never get to wear them because of the rain.

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  130. Top of the afternoon to you, Karen! I have come to the realization that I have a serious makeup addiction. I just bought Urban Decay’s 15th anniversary palette off of Ebay for $75 big ones, and I am already planning my next purchase. I can’t say that I want to be saved.

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  131. I always drink tap water, ours tastes pretty good but I’m a fan of the Brita filters too. I looove cold water though so I always have a jug in the fridge 🙂

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  133. I have a Brita water filter bottle and at first it leaked but then never leaked again. (?) Maybe the seal had to get wet or something. I’ve changed the filter once and after you get used to it, it’s a great water bottle.

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  141. I used to drink tons of water.. until I started drinking soda again 🙁 Now I have to remind myself to drink at least 32oz a day (2 16oz bottles, usually Kirkland)

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  144. I really like the figi water, however I mostly buy gallons of steam distilled water. I don’t like the tap water here, it tastes like chemicals!

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  146. I love water period, but I’m really grateful that we cn drink the water from our taps since you can’t do that in a lot of other countries.

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  149. Ive been really digging MAC Rubenesque Paint Pot. Ive been wearing it regularly this week, alone on the lid with some mascara and Teddy eyeliner

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  150. I’ve been trying to drink less soda and more water. I like Evian and Fiji water – they’re just so smooth (tasteless?) to drink that I drink more water when I drink those brands. I feel a bit bad about the environmental impact of bottled water but I always recycle the bottles.

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  152. I drink at least ten glasses of water a day, lol. I used to hate drinking water, but I started forcing myself to drink 8 glasses when I started losing weight and now my body craves it. I always have a refillable bottle with me. I do like the taste of the tap water where we live, but we also have a brita pitcher that we keep in the fridge and I like the taste of that water too.

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  154. At home, water from the Brita refillable bottle, at work, filtered tap water. If I am ‘splurging’, Fidgi water so good for you because of the silica. I never drink enough water..I try and I always come up short of my goal. Gotta keep trying!
    I have serious hair streak envy, your fire engine red streaks are soo pretty!

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  155. I drink filtered tap water at home. But the water at my office is awful. I don’t know if they ever change the filters. So I just got the Brita pitcher to keep at my desk.

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  156. I never drink bottled water (I’m a pretty committed environmentalist), but I filter the tap water where I live so it tastes a little better. The water where I grew up (New Hampshire) is much tastier.

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  157. I don’t like pop or juice so I pretty much only drink water, although I could drink more.

    and is it just me or does anyone else find that sometimes when they’re hungry and nothing sounds good that really you’re just thirsty? my body needs to communicate better.

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  159. I definitely do not drink enough water. Even though I know I should, I never have the desire to even when I’m thirsty.

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  160. I encourage myself to drink a ton of water everyday by buying super cute water bottles. It just makes it less of a “chore.”

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  161. Thanks for the giveaway =) I don’t drink enough water but need to. I did try grape flavored zero calorie water & enjoyed that so there’s hope! Have a great day!

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  162. Good for you about drinking more water and bringing around a water bottle!! I’m hoping to do the same thing, cuz i JUST purchased a new water bottle for myself to bring along. Now if only I just wash the darn thing so I can start using it…..

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  164. We have a filter on our refrigerator so that’s where I drink my water from the most. I don’t like drinking bottled water if I don’t have to, I think it’s wasteful. I love water!

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  165. Don’t trip tap water as it sometimes can’t be trusted but I do own a nifty water bottle with a filter in it (called a bobble, not the brita one!) and I use that often since I feel like one of the most wasteful things to do is buy water, especially since I live in a city that charges $2 on average per bottle :\

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  170. I drink bottled water because the tap where I live is not to my liking. I just wish I drank more water than i do, but i hate having to go to the bathroom constantly. LOL

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  172. water makes everything better. i notice when i drink more water my skin looks better and my clothes fit better and things move better…. i bring a big glass to my desk at work and need to remember to drink it and refill it a few times a day

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  174. I don’t drink enough water but I do understand your pain with the Brita. I subscribe to your blog and I love Sephora. 🙂

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  176. I try not to drink bottled water because of the environmental impact. I’m trying to get into the habit of carrying my small Camelback bottle with me. Only one I’ve found that doesn’t spill or drip.

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  178. Lately I’ve been drinking Vitamin Water in addition to my regular water (I haven’t had any soda in 7 years) and I gotta say, even though it’s just flavored/sweetened water, it’s so yummy when you want something sweet to drink without added carbonation or caffeine. Yummo!

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  179. I bought this 20 oz. reusable plastic cup with a screw on lid and straw – similar to the one Starbucks sells – and I always make sure to fill it up at least twice a day. My skin is looking much better now!

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  185. We do have a good tap water………..and I like to put couple of drops of apple cider vinegar. It is supposedly good for metabolism and I like that soury taste too.

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  186. Luckily, the tap water where I live is pretty good. I only buy bottled water when I forget to bring my own reusable bottle to fill up from the water fountain.

    My favorite waterproof makeup is tubular mascara, but I’m a quest to find the best brand for me. I’ve tried several brands so far (Clinique, Blinc, L’Oreal), and I just ordered Fairydrops Scandal Queen.

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  187. I probably don’t drink enough water. I don’t like the flavor of tap water. I have found a few flavors of Crystal Light that I like so I have those in my desk @ work. I’m not a fan of bottled water due to the environmental impact.

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  194. I read your blog EVERY day!! I really enjoy it, ahh I hope I win 🙂 …desperately in need of new foundation & primer!!!

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  195. Your arms may be killing you but i bet i win that contest!!! I broke my arm a few days ago so bad that i had to have surgery—-a plate and ten pins!!!!!!!!!!!! Do they sell housecalls at sephora?? lol at least it was my left arm.

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  197. Luckily I like the water that comes out of my tap. But at work we use a Brita pitcher. I’ve had one of those Brita water bottles and it can be a struggle to get the water to flow through that filter. Off to get my brows threaded…happy weekend all. 🙂

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  198. Love Dasani water, and I love Almay mascara–it’s the only one that doesn’t make my baby blues water and doesn’t clump (much).

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  199. I drink any water that’s available! We have awesome well water out here…very refreshing and tasty, so much so that I actually don’t care for most bottled water any more.

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  204. bottled water gets expensive especially as a student.
    since i’m dorming, i just get water from water fountain and use my water boiler to drink tea!

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  205. We are very lucky to have drinking water from a tap in America. I travel to many countries where this commodity is unavailable.

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  207. Tap water all the way! And I live in L.A., supposedly home of some of the country’s ugliest tap water! (The sad truth is that most bottled water is just tap water anyway, so why spend the extra money?)

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  209. I actually just saw the brita water bottle at loblaws in canada! It was 10$ and the refill filter was 8$ I didn’t think it was worth it!! Thanks for the opportunity to win!

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  210. This may seem strange, but I do not like the flavor of most waters. We had an artesian well in our house when I was child and the water was really good that came out of it. I have never liked tap water since we moved from that house. We currently use a PUR water filter on the faucet and then a Brita water filter in a pitcher.

    My favorite bottled water is Fiji. HATE Dansani!

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  216. Arrowhead is the way to go! There is nothing worse than Dasani crap water, and I always do my best to stay from tap water, but hey, if you gotta drink you gotta drink.

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  218. My favorite water brand is Nestle Pure Life. I don’t know if anyone else does this but i drink my water with a straw. Is that weird ?

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  220. Before I had a baby I can drink any brand/type/temperature of water. But when I was pregnant up until now I cannot drink Arrowhead water or room temperature water.

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  222. Tap water where I live is excellent (it’s in Riga, Latvia) and I actually do not buy bottled water but carry around some with me in stainless steel bottle, however I drink enough water only in summer, but during winter I drink only different teas (mainly green) for weeks (around 3…4 liters per day).

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  224. For a daily detox I drink one glass of warm water with the juice of one lemon , some cayenne pepper, ginger powder and cinnamon and drink on an empty stomach

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  225. I drink TONS of water every day. It’s a habit I developed when I was in the military stationed in the tropics. I really hate getting thirsty and dehydrated because it ends with me feeling tired and headachy. Our tapwater here tastses worse than anywhere I’ve lived by FAR, so I’ve become a bit of a connoisseur of bottled water. Smartwater and Glaceau are my faves, but I’m also cheap, so I go with my third favorite most of the time: Target brand! TYes, really like Market Pantry water. The price is right too.
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  226. Just finished midterm exams and looking forward to a super relaxing weekend with no obligations! Lots of reading and movie-watching to catch up on!

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  229. I just started drinking water regularly this week…I used to drink Coke like it was water!. For now it’s bottled water because it’s most convenient at work.

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  231. Oh my gosh I sooo do not drink enough water. I don’t know why I struggle with it so much. It’s like this extra chore I have to do and I just hate doing it.

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  232. The tap water here in SF is supposed to be one the best, but I still use my Brita filter just in case. But if need be I can still drink water from the tap.

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  234. I love my Camelbak! It’s insulated and has one pink layer and one sky blue layer, so the combination of colors makes it look purple. So pretty!

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  235. I do not drink nearly enough water! I used to be really awesome about it, and I pretty much only drank water. Now…sweet tea is my downfall. Curse you McDonald’s, and your tasty tea!

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  238. I need to drink more water. 🙁 I’m pretty good at keeping up with milk drinking, but most my other liquid intake ends up being diet soft drinks.

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  240. I love designing my own Sigg water bottles with custom pictures of my family and friends! It makes me smile every time I take a sip of water.

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  241. Hi Karen!

    I finally bought a Revlon Lip Butter this week and I am loving it! It’s my first lipstick (and a bright one at that, i got Lollipop) but it’s really wearable. Have you tried them out? I can’t remember if you did a review on them. I want to pick up Peach Parfait and Cherry Tart now too!

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  246. I lived in L.A. for nearly ten years, and the tap water there smells like pool water so I got used to drinking bottled water. It was also easier to carry around my college campus.

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  249. Lately, I have felt like it’s pure torture to drink water. I need someone to hold a gun to my head (ha), but in the summertime, it’s my favorite drink in the world. I’m a sucker for expensive brands like Fiji, but I also have a Sigg water bottle that I fill from the Brita pitcher.

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  250. This will sound very “makeup dork”, but I LOVE trying new things with makeup and skincare. I don’t normally shop at Sephora, but I would love to give it a try. This GC would be a good start.

    Thanks!

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  258. I try very hard to drink as much water as possible. It really does make you feel better! Thanks for a chance at a giveaway.

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  264. You’re so funny, Karen! I was so interested in getting the Brita water bottle since I’m all for filtered water, etc. Drinking tap water just makes me uneasy… I’m glad you shared your experience with the bottle! I know that I’m not going to buy it! Lol, it seems pointless to get a water bottle where you have to squeeze with force in order to drink water! Hope you’re having a nice weekend!

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  266. Hi there,

    Love your give aways, thanks. I drink water all the time and try not to get bottled water due to environmental reasons.

    Thanks again,
    Cyn in HI

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  269. I have a cat, Simi, who looks exactly like your cat, Tabs! She follows me around everywhere, and I often indulge her with some yogurt (random food to indulge a cat with, I know). Anyway, I’m sure my kitty would like some new mascara for her whiskers (and by kitty, I mean me. Haha!).

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  270. I drink water for two reasons. One – I love drinking water. If I don’t drink lots I always feel sick & Two – lily (my cat) loves to catch the drops when I drip water out of a glass. Soo cute! >.<

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  272. Have you ever washed your hair with Evian in stead of shower-tap water? I’m intrigued but it seems waaaay too luxurious for my college budget.

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  273. I just recently started drinking water a lot because of my boyfriend. He drinks it like it’s going out of style and just for the heck of it I’ve been trying to keep up with him.

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  274. i definitely dont drink enough water! i dont like the taste of plain water so i put tons of ice in it, preferably lemon (lemon makes me drink tons of water!), and try to make a whole jug of iced tea. i need flavor without calories or sweetness to drink water!

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  278. I need to drink more water. I really am not a fan of just plain, unless it is SUPER COLD. However, I will drink the flavored ones from Walmart (Key Lime tricks my brain into thinking I’m drinking Sprite) and ICE brand (especially the pink grapefruit flavor). That will be one of my things for this year….get away from the soda and get back to the water. 🙂

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  279. Living in Canada with the cold dry winters water is a must! I like to drink 2 liters a day but that doesn’t always happen. I use my Clinique face cream everyday, it has saved my dry skin this season!

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  280. I have tried to incorporate more water into my diet because in the Summer of 2010 I had three kidney stone surgeries in an 8 week period. The problem is that water can be a bit bland so I will put a bit of real lemon in the water to kick it up just a bit for taste.

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  287. I love fiji water, although I have been trying to cut down on how often I buy bottled water. I bought one of those Brita water filters and a cute water bottle. Its nice to have water at hand, especially if you have ever experienced the pain of sitting in class watching someone drink water while you are dying of thirst. They quickly become the most enviable person on the planet. Now I make sure I always have some on hand while i’m out during the day. Thanks for the giveaway!!!

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  295. i love drinking water, except i always have to drink out of a water bottle or my cat cinnamin will find some way to get on the table and drink my water…

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  297. I have decided to drink water and get healthy this year(weight loss hmm). Water is really good for health and helps with weight loss.

    Would you be able to help me with this dilemna. All pink blushes turn coral red on me. I love pink blushes, am not able to wear them though. I am NC35-37 in coloring.

    Thanks
    Meena.

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  301. I stopped drinking soda about a year ago and started drinking only bottled water. My skin looks better and I feel better. My favorite bottled water is Fiji – I think mainly because it’s got a unique square bottle versus the typical round bottle. Weird I know, but it works for me! We have well water and it taste nasty, so I prefer bottled water.

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  302. I don’t drink water much. My tap water is fine as long as it’s super cold. I love it during the Winter. I drink Wyler’s or Crystal Light Peach Iced tea. It’s sugar free & delicious. That’s how I get all my water in. Thanks.

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  303. The tap water where I live actually isn’t bad, and it’s very consistent from season to season. When we lived on the east coast, the particular ‘burb we lived in actually switched its source of water twice every year, which also wreaked havoc on my skin. So I’m pretty happy with the consistency at our place.

    Thanks for another great giveaway opportunity, Karen!

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  306. The tap water where I live is good. I love water especially if it is COLD. When I drink a cold drink I really like it to be cold, even milk. If it isn’t I add ice.

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  313. I try to get enough water throughout the day, but I just feel like I don’t get enough- I love Smartwater though. it’s delish. I feel like arrowhead and kirkland water have something in them to taste.. fake? lol (:

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  318. i tend to drink lots of water. i work, i have a 32 oz jug i refill like 3 times and at home, we have a metal Contigo which gets refilled numerous times during the night! so…. yeah. lol

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  319. I want to talk about Sephora. I go there ALL the time but yesterday I sat down and had my first mini makeover. It was so much fun! I ended up buying the Laura Mercier foundation (oil free) and I think I really like it. Of couse I bought other things that I picked out….Kat Von D lip stain, yummy and Too Faced lipstick. They were so nice and friendly there…….. it was a good ending after a busy day at work. A Sephora gift card is a fabulous contest. Thanks! Enjoy your blog every day.

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  320. Hi Karen! I also purchased a Brita bottle a few months ago but every single time I use it, I end up wearing more water than actually drinking it. I continually check to make sure that I close it correctly but it never fails (or in this case, it never works!). I am now considering the Brita one that you add to your faucet – surely I can’t screw that up……..?!

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  321. I’ve always liked drinking tap water where I live but lately has’nt been tasting really well lol but I run it a little longer 🙂

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  326. I went to see a string quartet in San Francisco today with my dad – I was fully prepared to take a long nap in my chair, but you know what? It was lovely! I’m glad I went.

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  329. I think bottled water is kind of a scam, haha. The tap water in my area is wonderful. I suppose people with less-than-great tasting tap water may be justified in buying bottled water, but I think it’d be easier to just buy a filter! That’s what most bottled water is anyway. It’s also less regulated that city water supplies, so it’s more likely to have contaminants. That’s something most people don’t know. Anyway, hope you’re having a great Saturday! I’ve got to get back to studyin! =)

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  333. I dont like the taste of the water where I live and its very metally and has a bad PH, I prefer to drink evian water 🙂

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  339. i like the taste of my tap water. trying to drink more water and cut back on coffee…… thanks doing these giveaways! crossing fingers for a win! i’m really, really wanting to win so i can use it to buy a couple of the tarte clay blushes!

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  340. It’s so nice of you to do these giveaways!

    I thought I was getting enough water until I started writing it down. I was really only getting about half of what I needed! Started drinking more this week so hopefully I’ll start a good habit!

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  345. My favorite brand of bottled water is SmartWater for exercise and for choir; Ice Mountain or the Nestle water (don’t remember the name) for everyday drinking. I use SmartWater for choir because choir is a lot like exercise! Lots of breath support and posture! If I don’t, I feel sluggish!

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  347. I love water! It’s weird but I totally do have brand preferences, I swear they taste different! Love Fiji, Aquafina is soooo gross though! Lol

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  351. I drink a ton of water, I’m ALWAYS thirsty. I don’t love our tap water, but it’s pretty good if it’s been refrigerated, and better than other places I’ve lived! I grew up in a rural area drinking well water, so a lot of water here tends to smell and taste like pool water for me, haha. SmartWater is probably my favorite bottled water.

    I’ve been wearing a lot of L’Oreal Colour Riche balms this week, I love them! I’ve also been using DiorShow mascara, which is really good except that it’s rose scented, which I find kind of weird.

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  359. I heard drinking a lot of water helps reduce acne….has anyone heard of that? I have acne and need to try to drink more if it will help stop my breakouts!

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  362. Thank you for offering your fans such a generous giveaway. I love Sephora and $50 can purchase some really great spring beauty items that I’d love to have. Good luck to all.

    Dlori
    kleimanlaw at aol dot com

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  369. I dont drink enough water…..I drink at least 4 glasses per day…but its supposed to be 8 and I rarely get to that goal. Although I have to say that having some crystal light helps with that. ^_^

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  370. I really like Smartwater brand water. No, I don’t feel smarter when I drink it, LOL, but it almost tastes like it’s infused with more oxygen. I don’t know, just a very fresh, clean, airy taste to me. Like I’m drinking from a remote mountain stream (minus the bacteria and parasites!)

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  376. My new year resolution was to drink enough, as I never drink almost. So far it works great for me, hope I will adjust naturally so no reminders needed

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  377. Drink way to much diet soda but am trying to convert! Love Sephora- been thinking I need. New fresh look, that is how I happened upon your blog!

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  378. ever since i started drinking at least two bottles of water regularly my skin has changed for the better. it has cleared up significantly and it looks more radiant, not dull and sallow.

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  379. I knew I’d forgotten something! my water bottle. i usually have a bottle on my desk at work. seeing it all day makes me want to take a sip frequently.. so this way, i get enough water inside of me. unfortunately took the bottle home over the weekend to give it a clean and forgot it today at work! arrgh..

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  380. When I was growing up, my mom’s solution to every beauty problem I had was to drink more water. If only I had taken her advice!

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  381. The best water I’ve ever had was from a ghost town called Bodie, near Mammoth. It came from an old looking fountain. But omg, the water was so crisp and clean. I think it was from a natural spring. The best I tell you!

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  384. I love u Karen and tabs too u guys crack me up! I check ur site everyday just as a pick me up hehe ..:) kisses from new York xx

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  389. I drink lots of water, but unfortunately I also drink way too much soda. I almost always am drinking something. Guess I’m a thirsty gal.

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  393. I definitely do not drink enough water.. Probably should start considering I am really sticking to my weight loss plan for this year. Hopefully it will clear up my skin as an added bonus!! Thanks for the giveaway 🙂

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  400. I def drink enough water bc that’s all I drink. Besides Coffee once in a while keke I love Dasani and Aquafina. Tastes so clean and fresh. I’m picky about the water I drink so I def refuse to drink TAP WATER! This giveaway is amazing. Good luck to all!

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  401. Well, I must be very unsophisticated, because I don’t have a favourite brand for bottled water :O
    I don’t drink as much water as a I should, but being summer here in Australia, I am drinking more than I normally do, at least.
    Something to ponder: Evian (as in the brand) is ‘naive’ spelt backwards. Hmm.

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  409. My fav water is Smart Water… Fiji water is good too! I def haven’t been drinking enough water lately…I need to!

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  411. Ahhh I hope I win!

    So I’m loving Diorskin Forever, but your post about the Benefit Hello Flawless Oxygen Wow foundation has me SO excited! I can’t wait until February 15th to try it!

    Also I think I’m obsessed with Hourglass lipsticks without having worn a single one yet. 🙂

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  413. HAHA Sounds like an intense water bottle! Hopefully you won’t have man hands and biceps by the time you stop feeling sore. Or worse yet, have just one HUGEE bicep since I think most of us tend to drink from a water bottle using the same hand every time except certain situations haha

    Speaking of water bottles, I saw the commercial for the water bottle with a built-in filter. I don’t know why, but it got me jazzed up as soon as I saw it, and I’ve only seen it once! I want onee!

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  416. I definitely need to drink more H2O, especially since I’m working out again! My favorite is Crystal Gyser, I have a purple (only cuz they didnt have pink!) brita for my fridge. My favorite waterproof mascara is make up forever!! Need sephora!!!!!! 🙂

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  417. I’m learning to knit. Its very addicting and much less expensive than makeup shopping. Oh who are we kidding. I’d rather be shopping

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  422. I feel that I dont drink enough water :/ it seems like I do but I really don’t! My favorite brand of water would probably be aquafina! I can tell the difference between all waters haha! N I don’t like drinking tap water!

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  423. I love my dog and I love my heated blanket, but I’m NOT loving getting pushed out of my own bed by a 65 pound furbaby for the warmth that it provides. Should I just relinquish the blanket or look into getting a California King bed?

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  427. I probably drink at least 15 glasses of water a day! Not very bladder friendly lol. My favorite water is most definitely Figi, best tasting and love the square shaped bottles, especially the smaller ones!

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  430. I definitely don’t drink as much water as I should. I did notice that I tend to drink more of it and faster when it’s with a straw (I had a fat liter bottle and was trying not to ruin my lipstick). Strange, much? 😛

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  431. There is this skin test that can show you if youre dehydrated or not. Simply pinch the skin on the back of your hand and hold for 30 seconds. When you let go, it should spring back immediately. If you can actually see it slowly flattening, then thats too slow and you should drink more water!

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  434. I’m like a camel and definitely don’t drink enough pure water. I guzzle down green tea though, but I know, I know, it’s not the same thing. Drinking cold or even room temperature water during the winter is just so hard!

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  438. I used to diligently drink 8 cups of water a day. Now I forget to count and just drink when thirsty. Sort of works, I guess.

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  441. I don’t drink enough water, I actually don’t drink enough period…come to think of I should of made that my new years resolution… xp

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  444. I drink a ridiculous amount of water. Besides coffee and a glass of wine here or there, I not drink much else!!! I’ve wanted to try those Brita bottles but now I think not! Thanks for the heads up.

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  447. Favorite bottled water? I guess Dasani is alright. I prefer my filtered water at home, because the city water here is pretty grody. Last semester I made a conscious effort to drink more water throughout the day, and I’m still going strong at 8 glasses a day! Woot! I feel SO much better, I haven’t had a headache in almost 3 months, and the dark circles under my eyes have vanished. No kidding. Water is the best for your skin!

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  449. I actually just decided that i don’t drink enough water. Especially when I’m at work! It’s coffee and Mt. Dew all day and then I wonder why I have a headache all afternoon. I just bought a 24 pk of bottled water, grocery store brand, to take to work to entice me to drink it more.

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  451. Just good old tap water through the Brita for me! My cat gets his own glass of filtered water too, that way he doesn’t try to steal water from my glass!

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  453. I definitely do not drink enough water. It’s something I should really change, but I can never stick to it, for some reason.

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  454. I can never seem to get enough water! I carry a camelback big bite bottle everywhere though, best water bottle ever AND they make one with a filter!

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  455. I just got a Zero Water filter and love it. the water tastes super clean and it comes with a little tester thingy to see how clean your water is.

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  461. I’d never drink my town’s water straight form the tap — gotta do the Brita water filter. Trying to be better about filling up a water bottle to take to work instead of buying bottled water when I get there!

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  467. Hahaha. You have a wonderful sense of humour. I love water! Won’t let a day go by without drinking 8oz. It does wonders for my skin. 🙂

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  468. I can’t wait to find a suitcase of money under my bed so I can sleep in every day then travel everywhere I’ve ever dreamed. Pinching pennies is taxing on my system.

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  469. Hahaha what kind of water bottle do you have to squeeze to make it filter? I’ve never seen this ridiculous thing! I just use a regular brita pitcher, no squeezing required!

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  472. I drink tons of water. I use a filter that clamps onto the faucet. Bottled water is a hassle for me because I have to spend money on it and then I have all these bottles to recycle. The sink filter is a lot easier and less wasteful, but I’m in the midwest so our water is pretty good to begin with.

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  474. I just love Loreal’s Voluminous Million Lashes mascara in waterproof! I tend to get raccoon eyes as the day wears on, and this little girl works perfectly for me! NO smudges! As for being waterproof, she lasts through my occasional crying bouts, so she must be pretty tough. 😉

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  480. Hah, I’ll have to get one of those bottles so I can get a workout. difinitely don’t drink as much water as I should, trying to work on it tho.

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  481. We’re so lucky in San Antonio-our tap water is basically mineral water and minimally treated-from the Edwards Aquifer. Hard as all get out, but it tastes good! People pay a lot for bottled mineral water. . .

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  482. I don’t really drink enough water, bhut I’ve been starting to more and more, especially with spring coming up and a new health regime!

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  486. I purchased a six pack of Zephyrhills 23.7 fl oz water bottles. It is almost impossible to open the water bottles. I tried twisting the lid off and I feel like I am going to bust the water bottle. After I drink the water, I like to refill the bottle a few times before recycling the empty container.

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  487. I drink a ton of water because of my Pur filter. But I hate that Pur is so much harder to find than Brita! I have to schlep around to find my Pur refills – so annoying! (I use Pur because I don’t like how Brita lets go of some of the charcoal in the filter, so it ends up in my drinking water.)

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  489. I’m a PUR filter pitcher kind of gal. I loved it when I had a filter attached right to my faucet but after the kitchen remodel that was no longer possible.

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  490. I’m good with the filtered water that comes out of my fridge dispenser. I usually use my simple reusable water bottle, but sometimes I’ll go with the kirkland bottled water from costco.
    As makeup goes, I used UD’s smog e/s the most this week 😀

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  493. My resolution was to drink more water! Since the first of the year I’ve cut out all beverages except water (besides the occasional cocktail :)). I have to say I’ve already seen a huge difference in how I feel and have lost a few pounds! I was craving a diet dr pepper last weekend so I thought oh one wont hurt, went and got one took one drink and dumped the rest out because it tasted so awful from not drinking any for 3 weeks! Yay for H20!

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  494. I have a handy Brita water pitcher. I dislike bottled water after watching some documentaries and seeing the terrible things the companies do 🙁

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  498. I live in MA & the tap water really taste like chlorine just a horrible taste. I always buy Poland Spring bottle water. I drink a lot of water, it gets expensive. Really should get a filter instead. 🙂

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  499. I definitely do not drink enough water. I’m trying to be better about it so I bought a whole bunch of citrus from Trader Joe’s to slip in my water.

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  501. I grew up with NY’s tap water and never noticed a taste nor smell. Now that I live in PA I can not stand the smell or taste of tap water.

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  503. I like tap water, but my favorite is the lemon flavored water that you can get!! I have mainly been using Covergirl Natureluxe foundation this week 🙂

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  505. I refuse to buy bottled water, since it’s a complete waste of money for me. The tap water where I live is of extremely good quality, and I don’t like how bottled water tastes. Also, I wrote a paper for one of my classes about the impact of bottled water on the environment, so it’s completely changed the way that I feel about bottled water. It’s pretty much tap water for $5. I’ll use my reusable water bottle from The Container Store instead, thanks.

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  509. I drink about a bottle of water a day + a tumbler of tea so I hope that’s enough lol. Workout days include two bottles of water.

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  510. i used to not drink enough water until i bought a nalgene bottle. now i carry it with me everywhere and try to drink around 1liter a day! lol. thanks for the giveaway. =)

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  511. I’m not the biggest fan of drinking plain tap water – but I pretty much always have a mug of tea nearby so I think it balances out 🙂

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  514. I joke to my friends i’m like a camel – i hardly ever drink any water! i need to force myself to start drinking more. 🙂

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  521. It’s so easy for me to drink a ton of water in the summer but not so much in the winter… I always want something warm to drink.

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  532. the tap water in LA doesn’t taste very nice at all: hard and very chlorinated. filtering and chilling it makes it palatable, but it still doesn’t compare to soft scottish water!

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  534. I had my first time professional facial experience a few days ago and my esthetician told me not to wash my face with tap water because it had bacteria in it! She told me to boil a pot of tea and use that instead. Weird, but I’ll have to look into that one.

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  536. The tap water where I live tastes pretty good, although Dasani is pretty good. I do need to drink more though, lately its been too much coffee or iced tea. Lately I’ve been in love with lush so I’ve been trying out their new A Million Kisses lip tint which is a beautiful red color, you should check it out if you haven’t already!

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  539. I drink a lot of water… tap when I’m home, bottle when I’m out. But my favorite thing to drink is herbal tea! I LOVE Celestial Seasonings and Yogi teas.

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  540. I’m still debating if I should get the naked 2 palette. I got to try it when it first came out and I sold it to a friend in need. Wasn’t too impressive. But with all of the hype, I feel like I have to have it. Maybe I’m just an addicting shopaholic.

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  545. I can easily drink over a half-gallon of water a day. I started when I was trying to lose weight and the habit stuck.
    I use crystal light and some other low or calorie-free mix-ins when it starts to be too much. Crystal light iced tea with lemon is addictive even though it doesn’t taste like tea, exactly. It’s still awesome and makes drinking water more enjoyable!

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