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WINNER: The giveaway is closed now, and the winner is Megs! Congratulations, Megs! 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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Happy anniversary, Proctor & Gamble! You don’t look a day over 175. 🙂

This year Proctor & Gamble celebrates its 175th anniversary.

That’s a lotta makeup and beauty!

With brands like Covergirl, Olay and Pantene on their team, they’ve helped millions of men and women create some of the hottest beauty looks over 17 decades.

Gosh, I’ve used so many of their brands…

My mom always wore (and still wears) Olay moisturizers. Funny story — a couple years ago she called me from vacation in Hawaii just to tell me that she was really upset because the TSA confiscated her bottle of Olay moisturizer at the airport. The moment she and my dad landed, the first place they went was a grocery store, so that Mom could pick up another bottle.

Ha! That’s totally something I would do. Sometimes the apple doesn’t fall far from the tree. 🙂

Covergirl’s perfume, Navy, was my jam back in high school, and I always kept a Covergirl Lipslick in my backpack.

Oh, and Pantene! One whiff of their shampoos and conditioners brings me back to my college days…

I bet you’ve got some memories with these brands, too.

The P&G Time Capsule!


Check out this video that showcases the major beauty trends over the decades in under 1.3 minutes. Fun!

This year, P&G beauty is celebrating both past and present beauty innovations with a time capsule, into which they’ll stow some of your favorite beauty products and other can’t-live-without 2013 items. The time capsule will then be locked away in the P&G vault to be opened 25 years from now in the year 2038.

Make your voice heard! Vote for which products you want to include in the time capsule on Proctor & Gamble’s Style United Facebook page now.

To kick off P&G’s 175th anniversary with a bang, I’ve partnered with them on a mid-week giveaway. Win, and you’ll take home this gift basket stuffed with P&G goodies from Herbal Essences, Aussie, Olay, Covergirl, Venus, Secret and Pantene. A $66.79 value.

One lucky winner will receive a Proctor & Gamble gift basked stocked with the following treats…

To enter, leave a comment at the bottom of the post, a comment about anything at all, like, what trends you’d like to see added to the time capsule, or what must-have tech or beauty products you think should be added. Or, share your fondest memory of using one of the P&G beauty brands featured in the prize — Aussie, Herbal Essences, Head & Shoulders, Pantene, Covergirl, Secret, Gillette or Olay.

  • The deadline to enter is Sunday, June 23, 2013 at 11:59PM (PT).
  • Entrants must enter using a valid email address to win.
  • A maximum of one (1) entries per person within the comments at the bottom of this post.
  • Contest is open to individuals of the United States who have reached the age of majority according to their local laws (18 in the United States with these exceptions: Alabama and Nebraska, 19; Mississippi, 21).
  • Tabs and I (heretofore referred to as “T-Money and K-Dawg”) will select one (1) winner at random from the entries left in the comments at the bottom of this blog post.
  • The winner will be announced here within 48 hours of the deadline.
  • Void where prohibited by law.

Good luck!

Your friendly neighborhood beauty addict,

Karen

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

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  1. Ohh, what a fun prize! Pick me 🙂 I remember when I first started coming to the US and discovered Cover Girl, I fell in love with their mascaras and blushes since they are not available in Europe. My bff always asks me to bring her some Cover Girl goodies when I go back to Poland.

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  2. I use Secret Clinical Strength antiperspirant everyday and especially when I go to work and I couldn’t see myself not reaching for this, it totally helps keep me dry especially under any kind of stress.

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  3. What a great giveaway! The Aussie Scrunch spray takes me back to my college days. I used it all the time to help enhance some of the natural wave in my hair.

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  4. Cover Girl LashBlast volume in the orange tube is my go-to! I go to college in the UK where Cover Girl isn’t available so I always pack at least 4 tubes with me when I leave the US to last until my next break! Can’t live without it!

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  7. Last holiday season, while trying to resist the siren call of Chanel Vernis malice, I discovered CoverGirl Outlast Stay Brilliant Nail Gloss in Forever Festive. I was impressed by the staying power of this shade and got compliments on my pedi whenever I went out. People were out and out shocked when I told them it was a Covergirl product- it looks very luxe and sophisticated to rival fashion house brands of lacquer!

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  8. My first introduction to P&G cosmetics was at a yard sale. I hit the jackpot when I found an assortment of Max Factor blushes, eye shadows and such brand new and still in the package. I had many a makeover party with my little girlfriends thanks to those lovely cosmetics. It was pretty fun!

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  10. Ooooo, It’s gotta be Herbel Essence stuff for me! In fact I just pinned pics of the olllld 70’s bottles in Pinterest. I think there may have even been a makeup or perfume line that went along with the old original HE.

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  11. One of the first ever skincare products I saw was Olay Active Hydrating Beauty Fluid Lotion Original on my Mom’s vanity. It was also the first I used personally…That was the start of this crazy product junkie’s journey!

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  12. In the past, I’d always buy whichever deodorant was on sale, or priced great. Then, a few years ago, I tried Secret brand deodorant. I cannot buy anything else now! The scents are wonderful, they go on clear, and always do their intended job. Thanks, Secret!

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  14. I wore CoverGirl Lipslicks for years…all through high school and college! Also, my first makeup pallette was from CoverGirl…perfect for a teen!

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  16. yay! thanks for an opportunity to win goodies, karen and tabs! *sigh* i would love to splurge on high end moisturizers and skin care, but i figured, “olay has been around FOREVER. and it’s a decent price point. i’m not too good for that!” so i use olay as my moisturizer. it has spf, and i can get a good deal at ulta when they have sales and coupons! plus, i don’t have to hunt for it, in case it gets confiscated by TSA, like in your mom’s instance, or if i run out.

    have a lovely thursday!

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  22. Awesome prize basket! The Herbal Essences Shine Collection Shampoo and conditioner where my holy grail in High School and just the smell of them brings back memories. I’ve been waiting to finish my current shampoo before picking them up again, but don’t think I’ll make through the rest of my bottle before picking these up!

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  23. The first time I ever used mascara it was Covergirl! I love the idea of the time capsule and definitely think the ‘snooki’ bump hairstyle should go in because I used to rock that look everyday!

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  30. FANTASTIC!!!!! I voted earlier this week for the Olya CC Cream 😀

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  32. what a fun video! Could have used more crimping or side ponies? Or the thing where people would shave the under side of the hair or one side of it and leave the other half long. Ohhh or may a Flock of Seagulls hairstyle

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  33. I am a college student on a (really) tight budget, but I like to think of myself as a skincare junkie and I have zero makeup skills. My foundation often leaves white streaks on my face, even then I love it.! Is that weird?

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  34. P&G really do have a lot of great product lines. there are some Olay and Covergirl products I go back to time and time again! I haven’t tried a lot of the ones in this giveaway, but I’m always excited to try something new.

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  35. Wow, I use so many P&G products daily. I love aussi, their deep conditioner really does work wonders. I’d love to try their scrunch spray!

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  37. The mascara! Use it! Always! Even though I also buy more expensive brands I always return..and now so does my daughter…

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  40. I’m so glad that they brought back some of the classic Herbal Essence scents. As soon as I was old enough to deem kid’s shampoo too juvenile, that’s what I went for.

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  48. Covergirl powder actually broke my powder virginity back in 8th grade. It amazes me that four years later I still use and love their stuff.

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  49. Thank you for the giveaway! I love Covergirl Lip Perfection lippies. I swear by #355 Eternal, my go to red, favorite of all times for bright and bold lipstick.

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  55. What a great prize! I try other Health & Beauty and cleaning products now and then, but I always seem to come back to one P&G product or another. When I sit down and think about the products I use, I am surprised at how many actually are P&G products!

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  60. Pantene was the only brand of shampoo & conditioner I used until I could afford salon brands. Although I swear by Pureology now, I’ve been using Head & Shoulders twice a week for years now to stop itchy scalp!

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  62. I’ve been using Herbal Essence ever since I spotted the old school look in Target a month or so ago – makes me feel young again! 🙂

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  65. Finding the Aussie heat protectant/leave in conditioner saved my fried hair in college. I was so upset when they discontinued it! Maybe they’ll being it back like they did Herbal Essences.

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  66. I love p&g!!! Pantene is the only hair products i use! I also love covergirl makeup! I would love to win this!

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  67. Great giveaway, these brands are a daily staple in most homes. Herbal Essense brings back memories of my college years, i used to use it all the time and loved the way my hair smelled. Need to get it again.

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  72. I can’t believe how many P&G products I use in my own home. I was reading the list and checking them off in my head. What an institution!

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  79. Karen, I got a kitty! Now I’m looking at pics of tabs and appreciating his beauty. Also, what a big heart you have for rescuing a kitty in need of love/help 🙂

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  82. That shampoo…Herbal Essences=nostalgia! And Wetslicks+cheekers by CoverGirl! I still use Cheekers blush-perfect for traveling.

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  83. if i were to win a prize pack like this I would be definitely happy!!! I <3 the products mentioned and use some of them and others haven't tried yet! hopefully i win!!

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  85. I have fond memories of using Herbal Essences as a child. Loved the way it smelled and the jingles in the commercials!

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  87. Covergirl was my first foundation and powder for ever. The scent of the powder brings back lots if memories.

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  88. Hey, Karen! Happy B-day! Idk if my post on your facebook got posted on your b-day…(Raluca Fawkes).

    Well, I really hate harem pants, especially the type that has been so in over here-with a ton of flowers. I also dislike capri pants because they’re so unflattering. Regarding beauty trends, I really hate the huge brow trend(they look horrible and manly) and the bleached brow trend(luckily, this one isn’t found on regular folks), especially when that person has dark hair…

    I also hate this whole tanning a lot/fake tanning trend, it looks bad. Everybody looks better with their own color, pale or dark.

    Well, I shave with Gillette razors. I wish we had covergirl here….I got a shimmery cherry red lipgloss from my counsin years ago and loved it.

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  89. I remember when Aussi first hit our shelves. Everyone used it (but I thought it was called Scrunch Spray, back in the day). I loved the grape scent. Or at least I thought it smelled like grape. 🙂

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  90. My absolute must-have is the Venus Razor! Growing up, I would secretly use my sisters Venus Razor any time I could because I couldn’t bare to use any other kind and didn’t have the money to purchase my own *Sigh*. Now as an adult I am still using the same razor, I just don’t have to sneak around about it anymore!

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  93. I remember as a teenager using Herbal Essence the one they brought back the old package in.I love the smell.Everytime I smell it again it takes me back to my teen days.

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  96. Sigh!! What wouldn’t i do to win that basket! Anyway, I’ve been a huge fan of Herbal essences so much so that I bug my aunt from the US to get me my much used Mousse and Gel for Curly Hair from the US. Also one of the first blushers I used was from Covergirl. It was my mom’s and she had picked up a few of them when she had gone on a trip abroad. My all time favourite is the Plumberry Glow blush from Covergirl! Although I don’t see most of the brands mentioned above in stores here, I try and get them for myself by bugging relatives abroad since they work well for me!! Phew now that was long!!

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  98. I remember my grandmother using Oil of Olay (it was in a light pink jar) and my mom did too, only now she’s upgraded to the entire skincare line by Olay.

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  102. Neon lipstick and defined brows should so be in the time capsule. I wonder what I’m going to think of them in ten years?…

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  103. This is a nice way to try products without spending a bunch! I’m just sitting here today reading some blogs and waiting on my MAC RiRi lipsticks to get here 🙂

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  104. I love historical makeup videos! I went to the Hollywood Museum in Hollywood last week and they have a video of the history of makeup and it’s so interesting that Max Factor changed the name of cosmetics to makeup and some men in the 1920s divorced their wives because they began wearing makeup.

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  105. I am really weird about my deodorant.. it *has* to be Secret. For a couple years, I would try different ones, but I always come back to Secret. Also, that video was really cute!

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  108. This is an awesome giveaway. I grew up using Pantene, and in my teen years got into Olay. I use Olay anti-aging products (love their eye cream with lash serum), and just love all of those brands in general!

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  116. When I was a teenager, a very long time ago :), I used the CG cheekers. I have rediscovered them in the past month and have been loving them!!!!

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  117. TGIF! I started wearing foundation my sophomore year of high school and my friend helped me pick out the brand and color. I’ll always remember it was CoverGirl Buff Beige! I used it for years after.

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  119. Aussie hairspray was a staple in my rocked out hair in the 90’s. I just recently started using it again and still like it.

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  120. When I was in high school, I never wore foundation because my mum said it would clog my pores and so the only thing I used was Olay Touch of Foundation Tinted Moisturiser. Man, that was some good stuff!

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  122. Going to Hairspray this weekend at a local theater. I want to match the theme and wear my cute man men 1960s outfit! What decade do you like wearing the most?

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  124. I LOVE Herbal Essesnces, and the covergirl mascara is great ! I’ve been wanted to try to one in this package

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  125. My fondest (or maybe my most missed product) from P&G is still the original Herbal Essences shampoo, conditioner, and body powder that they made in the early ’70’s. Yes, I am THAT old! That is all I used back in those free-wheeling, hippie days when I met my husband and he STILL occasionally asks me why I stopped using those products (he had a mild stroke a few years back and doesn’t always remember that I have told him that they are long DC’d after 41 years!). All that he can remember is the awesome herbal scent that we both loved and how beautiful and shiny they kept my hair! I truly wish that they had brought this particular line back when they re-booted Herbal Essences recently. I will never forget it, and I even have an original bottle of the body powder with the dreamy flower-child girl on the front to this day that I cannot bring myself to part with! I don’t use it, of course, (much too old!), but once in a while, I will sneak it open and just sniff it to bring back that wonderful time in our lives when we were so very much in love (we still are!), so fresh and new, and thought that we could change the world; yes, it’s fainter now, but the fragrance is still there! Thank you so much, Karen, for prompting this beautiful memory, as well as this awesome giveaway!

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  127. I love the Herbal Essence shampoo and conditioner. It brings me back to the time I was 10 years old. I wish they would make a body spray or deodorant with that same scent!

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  138. My favorite was the original Herbal Essence shampoo from the 1970s. The smell was absolutely divine! Now I love anything from the Pantene line. Great hair care that rivals expensive brands.

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  139. What an awesome prize! Back in the day(not that long ago)when I was a teen Aussie shampoo & hairspray was one of the “in” hair brands that I and many friends used and to this day I still use the hairspray I love the smell.

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  141. I have yet to understand why P&G discontinued the original Herbal Essence scent for a while before they sensibly brought it back. Maybe I’ll ask the Internet sometime.

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  144. Covergirl Lip Slicks were the very first lip products (besides lip balm) that I ever tried! What an awesome prize, thanks for the giveaway!

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  153. I’ve been using Pantene forever.
    I would love for them to bring back the orignal green Herbal Essense from the 70’s. If I could get a lifetime supply of that I’d be the happiest!!!

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  154. I want to leave a note to my future grandchildren and children in a time capsule. I want to leave a note every year. I think it would be special 🙂

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  158. I have used at least every brand in this basket at some point in my “beauty career.” I love that the box encompasses all aspects of beauty from face care, to hair care and makeup!

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  163. I like everything in this giveaway! I really loved the smell of the original Herbal Essences shampoo when I was younger. I wish that I could have a perfume in that scent!

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  164. Herbal Essences shampoo in the old bottles remind me of my grandma. She always had a few bottles in her shower.

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  167. Wow! This giveaway looks great! THanks for the generous prizes! I’m super excited about the clump crusher mascara- I’ve heard so many good things!

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  169. I love all these products, I have Lupus and all of my symptoms have made me feel unpretty but I can always turn to makeup 😀

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  170. What a great set of products! Makes me feel nostalgic…I haven’t used Herbal Essences since high school. 🙂

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  174. I’ve just started using the Olay Complete UV Moisturizer SPF 15 as part of my daily routine for the summer and I LOVE it!! I love the sunscreen scent because it reminds me of summer camp and days at the pool… not to mention, it’s so soft and moisturizing and makes my skin feel so great. The perfect foundation to use before I start applying my makeup.

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  176. my memories of using head and shoulders go way back. Id love to start using it again and I love the covergirl blushes 🙂

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  177. I would love to see you do more reviews of drugstore brands – for students on a budget, who prefer to spend money on food for their pets and books than themselves!

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  178. I have been OBSESSED with bright lippies this summer. The CoverGirl jumbo gloss stick in Watermelon Twist is one of my favorites. I also really like the CoverGirl cheekers blushes and the flipsticks. LashBlast Volume in the Olympic packaging is still in my makeup collection to this day…oops (:

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  179. I’ve always loved Covergirl Lashblast mascaras! They make my eyelashes nice and full and long, and make me eyes pop! Pick me please!

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  180. Herbal Essence was my high school hair love! Now I love Secret
    Clinical – there is something just wrong in this statement 🙂

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  185. I remember my mother always used Covergirl since I was a little girl. I began using it when I started high school (90’s) it was the first cosmetic brand I had ever used. I remember my first lipstick color was called “Toasted Almond”.

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  187. The CoverGirl LashBlast mascara was my first mascara, if not makeup item I ever purchased. I bought it when I was about 13, when applying mascara was my “makeup routine”. 🙂

    As someone who suffered from acne growing up, I am so happy to say that I am now comfortable wearing sheer coverage foundation (like a bb cream). I adore tarte products, especially the tinted primer. I just wish that the color range was improved….the light it too light for me and the medium is too dark 🙁

    Luckily, I am moving back to California after living in New Jersey for five years. I am hoping that the increase in sun exposure (with sunscreen on of course!) will give me slight tan, and I can wear the medium tone primer!

    great giveaway!

    xoxo

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  191. Cover Girl was the first ever makeup brand I used. I still have their eyelash curler that I purchased back in 1992!

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  192. Soo, this may be TMI, but, secret clinical strength has been a life changer for me!
    I’ve struggled with super sweaty pits (lol) all my life, so much so I had to wear black hoodies all the time, to try and conceal it. It made me seriously miserable. Like, crying to my mom miserable. The only “cure” is getting Botox shots in my pits, but I can’t afford it. Secret clinical strength, makes it sooo much More bearable! It doesn’t stop the sweat completely (which is good, since some sweat it normal), but it allows me to wear any cute girly tips I want to, which has booster my confidence Buttloads! The only downside is its a bit pricey, but it’s honestly a small price to pay for freedom! I would love to win this! Sorry for such a long comment, lol. Thanks for considering me 🙂

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