The latest addition to our assortment of high-tech tools comes from a cosmetic and esthetic company based in Southern California. NuFACE is a skincare tool that works to lift and tone your face while reducing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles.
Carol Cole, a licensed esthetician and nearly 30-year veteran of the skincare industry, wanted to create a skin toning device that clients could use from the comfort of their own homes. So she teamed up with a group of skincare and product experts to construct this cute-yet-highly-effective handheld tool. Using breakthrough micro-current technology, a low-level electrical current that stimulates your facial muscles, it aids in skin rejuvenation and effectively tones to give you lifted, firmer-looking skin.
The electrical stimulation is a very low level, so it’s perfectly safe to use on yourself, every day. Just five minutes of use is all you need to for a noticeable improvement in skin, and long-term results can be achieved with regular use. They’ve released one tool for now—in both white and pink—and it comes with two gels to use with the tool, an instructional DVD and manual, and tip cards so you can make the most out of your NuFACE. Don’t be afraid to take into age-fighting into your own hands.
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Techie Tuesday: NuFACE
Monday, August 30, 2010
And the Winners of Sephora's Golden Brush Awards Are...
Last week, we made the dreams of 16 of our best and brightest Color Experts come true. After a strenuous test of their beauty wits and artistry, the 2011 Pro Beauty Team was announced by a panel of industry judges including ELLE magazine's Beauty Director Emily Dougherty, NARS National Makeup Artist Francelle Daly, and Hourglass Artistic Director Gina Brooke.
Part ambassadors and part glam squad, the 16 members of our Pro Beauty Team will be traveling across the country serving as beauty experts representing Sephora - creating looks on models, celebrities, and quite possibly you. They'll be at everything from fashion runways to red carpets to hometown events.
Without further ado, B&TB is happy to welcome the stars of the 2011 PRO Beauty Team, our most talented to date. We can't wait to meet the latest it-girls and guys and have them spill all their beauty secrets!
PERMANENT PRO BEAUTY PRINCIPAL ARTIST
· Jose Rivera (New York, NY)
PERMANENT PRO BEAUTY LEAD ARTISTS
· Gilbert Soliz, Sephora 5 Times Square (New York, NY)
· Nathalie Bechard, Sephora Chinook (Alberta, Canada)
THE RETURNING MEMBERS
· Annie Mercer, Sephora Southpoint (Durham, NC)
· Christine Egashira, Sephora Downtown Seattle (Seattle, WA)
· Erik Soto, Sephora Arboretum (Austin, TX)
· Jennie Carranza, Sephora La Cantera (San Antonio, TX)
· Jill Powell, Sephora Temecula (Temecula, CA)
· Julie Tang, Sephora Fashion Valley (San Diego, CA)
· Sara Biria, Sephora 5th Avenue (New York, NY)
· Sheranda Curtis, Sephora Regency Square (Richmond, VA)
AND THE FRESH FACES
· Helen Phillips, Sephora Fashion Square (Los Angeles, CA)
· Jeffrey English, Sephora Barton Creek (Austin, TX)
· Sladja Markovic, Sephora Coquitlam (Coquitlam, BC Canada)
· Ilde Goncalves, Sephora South Beach (Miami, FL)
· Julianna Sanchez, Sephora Bakersfield (Bakersfield, CA)
· Sherry Chen, Sephora Metropolis (Burnaby, BC Canada)
Tweezerman Celebrates the Big 3-0 and Partnership with Betsey Johnson
Tweezing just became a prettier beauty chore, thanks to the collaboration of Tweezerman and Betsey Johnson. At the launch party held last week in New York, we caught up with both the CEO of the beauty tool company and the designer herself to learn more about this pretty partnership. The collection features three precision Slant Tweezers decked out in Betsey Johnson's iconic prints: Betsey Bud, Betsey Bones and Betsey Babe.
These pretty prints are exclusive to Sephora on September 1, but already available on sephora.com. So snag yours now (and those pesky hairs!) before they sell out.
The Importance of Perfect Brows
I did it. I finally did it. I had my eyebrows waxed by a professional (and absolutely darling woman) yesterday. I’ve always been a self-tweezer, albeit a poor one, but I finally came to the realization that I needed a little help after seeing a friend with newly waxed eye accents. For the last four weeks, I have endured the awkward growing of my brows—lucky for me, I have bangs that can cover them up. At long last, I feel like a whole new lady.
Now that I have made the investment in this new must-have accessory, I need a few tools to keep them looking lovely. My top picks (and newest acquisitions) are below:
Benefit Instant Brow Pencil
This goes on smooth without needing any pressure. The texture is creamy and the color (deep is my preference) is rich. This is a must for filling in the sparse areas and the spoolie is great for brushing them into place.
SEPHORA COLLECTION Eyebrow Trimmer & Brush
Save space with this two in one tool. Brush with the comb and trim the unwanted hairs as you wish. The comb is easy to remove and helpful, as it doubles as a guide to prevent from over-trimming.
Anastasia Brow Gel
Once you perfect them, you want them to stay put. This tames the unruly hairs and keeps them in place, while conditioning with healthy botanicals.
What’s your must-have tool for brow perfection? Do you tweeze, wax, or trim—fill us in!
Friday, August 27, 2010
In Defense of the Full Brow
Page seven of Sephora's Fall 2010 Beauty Report has sparked much controversy in our office. In the lower right corner is a gorgeous model sporting very thick, very long brows. This trend we're championing has sparked a heated debate. Is this brow statement hot or not? To which B&TB says, neither. We declare they're avant-garde, and by that we mean cool, smart, and conceptual.
Angular, architectural brows let you stand out from the crowd in a sophisticated, I-collect-minimalism-art-and-wear-unisex-shirts kind of way. They are a striking complement to fall's no-frills barely-there face. If you've got flawless skin, and you want to showcase your lit-from-within, milk-and-honey complexion, these bold brows put all of that in relief. It's the thinking woman's smoky eye, we dare say.
p.s. One word of advice from Beauty Adviser, Theresa. She suggests not using a shade darker than your brows to avoid a harsh look. Start with a taupey shade and dial up or down depending on your hair color.
Get the look here from brow guru Anastasia.
Tried + Tested: MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Intense
One swipe, total saturation. That's the payoff you can expect from MAKE UP FOR EVER's new Rouge Artist Intense Lipstick. Available in 50 shades that range from wearable to wildly dramatic, this highly pigmented formula also boasts 3 finishes: matte, pearl, and satin. This usually-bare-lipped editor tried #41 Satin Rust, which garnered multiple compliments from co-workers. I now feel so empowered I think I might just track down other shades that push the envelope, too, like #17 Pearly Gold or #49 Satin Blackberry.
5 Fun Facts: Lancôme
What began in 1935 as just a fragrance line is now a powerhouse in the world of skincare and makeup. Lancôme infuses advanced science and technology into their formulas to create cutting edge products: Their mascaras display state-of-the-art technology, their skincare a godsend for those looking to reduce signs of aging. Here, some facts you may or may not know about this iconic French brand.
1. Génefique Youth Activating Concentrate took 10 years of research to perfect and was tested on over 4,400 genes. The formula is made up of seven different patents.
2. Lancôme scientists are beginning to use yeast extract in many formulas for its ability to provide skin with a look and feeling of fullness.
3. The Définicils High Definition Mascara brush has short bristles on one side to deposit the mascara, and longer bristles on the other to deliver it evenly throughout the lashes for serious volume.
4. Their newest line of skincare, the Volumetry collection, will have its first neck cream debut in December.
5. One of Lancôme’s newest products for fall is the Teint Miracle, and is comparable to a tinted moisturizer. It’s is made up of 37% water. Expect it to arrive in stores in September, but not on Sephora.com until mid-October.
Thursday, August 26, 2010
A New Kind of Upcharge
One reason we all love beauty and booty of products is because no matter our size—makeup always fits. But it seems as though that isn’t always so. Especially in this recent case of the Five Dollar Fat Fee, where a manicurist added a surcharge to compensate for her client’s weight. According to the salon manager, overweight customers put undue stress on expensive pedicure chairs and that supplemental fee is to over any repair costs (which can be up to nearly 3 grand). Now, where I get my nails done there aren’t special fees for women with more calloused feet. Nor are their surprise surcharges for girls with extra-out-to-there nails, so, although I can understand those bouncy massage chairs are darn expensive, I can’t see the reasoning in tacking on a special fee based on someone’s appearance. And I find that especially true when the entire point of manis, pedis, makeup and the like are supposed to enhance our self-esteem, not destroy it. Tag to you lovelies, what’s your take on this special case? Swak –Jenna Mahoney
Introducing: Givenchy’s Blooming Collection
I’ve got flowers on the brain these days. Lately, I’ve felt I need a new hobby and I’m considering a second attempt at gardening—nothing grand, but maybe a couple of little planters on my balcony and a small potted herb garden on my front porch. The only issue with this is that I have a terrible habit of losing interest in things that don’t provide an immediate payoff.
While I consider my commitment to this new garden idea, I’ll seek pleasure in this new collection from Givenchy. The Blooming Collection is the perfect substitute for a bed of roses or row of daffodils. The Le Prisme Blush in Blooming Fuchsias is beautiful, made up of a mixture of pinks and reds in a sort of watercolor pattern. The assortment of lip colors—gloss, satin, or shining finishes—range from apricot and peach to coral and lilac. You can practically smell the fresh cut flowers in these colors.
On second thought, maybe I don’t need any new hobbies for the moment. Who needs a garden when you have a color palette like this? I think I’ll stick to what I know and stay out of the dirt for now.
Wednesday, August 25, 2010
Tried + Tested: Boscia Luminizing Black Mask
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Boscia's new Luminizing Black Mask takes everything you love about masks, and amplifies the joys of this beauty ritual. It's a mask for mask lovers like myself.
What makes it so special? It's the viscous black clay - rich with minerals and sourced from France, but some might also say strange. Seconds upon contact, however, you feel that familiar sensation of your face tightening and oil being absorbed. You can rest assured, the detox is working!
In twenty minutes, the mask hardens into an elastic shell. It's bouncy and rubbery to the touch. Like all masks, there's a tangible before and after. But, the most exciting part is that the genius scientists at Boscia have assigned you a major role in your own transformation. As you're peeling off the mask, you're giving yourself a gentle exfoliation at the same time. You start at the forehead, curling the edges to get a firm grip. Then, you gingerly strip it off. It's a preservative-free, industry first that leaves your skin soft, toned, and brightened. It does take some practice.
The first time around most of it peeled off, but some ended up on my eyebrows. On my second use, I was able to strip it off in one go. The learning curve is validating and the results on my skin beauty-affirming! I can't wait for my next application, and that's the true test of a product's greatness.
Sephora's Kiss For A Cause
Have you heard? Fall's most fashionable lip (red) is ready to wear. So give us some lip, and we'll give something back.
$1 from every qualifying red lip purchase made before September 15, 2010, (up to $25,000) will benefit the Beauty Bus Foundation.
The Beauty Bus Foundation provides in-home beauty treatments to terminally and chronically ill patients and their caregivers.
MAKE UP FOR EVER Rouge Artist Intense (S43 Moulin Rouge or P17 Gold)
Kat Von D Painted Love Lipstick (Adora)
Buxom Big & Healthy Lip Stick (Barcelona)
Fusion Beauty LipFusion Infatuation (Screen Siren)
Dior Dior Addict Lip Glow
KORRES Raspberry Liquid Lipstick (Red or Berry)
Dior Sérum de Rouge Luminous Color Lip Treatment (Red Serum 850)
SEPHORA COLLECTION Rouge Cream Lipstick (The Red)
tarte LipSurgence Natural Matte Lip Stain (Fiery or Envy)
Which Pronto Dry Shampoo are you?
Three of Sephora's beauty bloggers took a well-needed trip to the Oscar Blandi salon in NYC for some one-on-one time with the stylist to the stars himself. Check out how we went from greasy to gorgeous in just seconds:
Jessica Anderson, Bo Young Lee and Nicole Grippo Ruotolo (from left to right) with second- and third-day strands.
Lastly, Oscar turned Bo Young's limp locks to full and fabulous with the help of Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo Spray. While this product works on all hair colors and types, it was especially great for Bo, since the spray was invisible and didn't need to be blended into her dark hair. Plus, it gave her a boost of volume.
Three happy results. What will we do with those extra 20 minutes in the morning? Snooze a little longer, go for a run? What would you do?
Coming Soon: SUPER by Perricone
Maybe you’ve seen the new ads for this new super food-based brand, or the plethora of blog articles all over the interweb. It’s big news and we’re on the edge of our seats for this one—SUPER by Perricone will be here next week. Doctor and skincare expert, Nicholas Perricone, is debuting a line of antioxidant-rich skincare made from various super foods, which he believes are the key to achieving ultimate health.
Coconut, watercress, green apple, and yogurt are just a few of the ingredients used in this new collection of a dozen products. Watercress works to detoxify your skin and body. Green apple helps to sooth skin and calm redness. Yogurt stimulates collagen synthesis. Coconut is the ultimate hydrator for your skin and body. Dr. Perricone has used these ingredients and more—ginger, melon, red algae, and chili pepper to name a few more—to formulate cleansers and moisturizers, day and night serums, cuticle cream, and body beautifying products like toning serum and leg shimmer.
This line represents Dr. Perricone’s ideals to a “T”: you are what you eat. Why not feed your skin with the healthy foods in your diet? They’re effective when applied topically and ingested, so you’re doing double duty for your skin and body. As the name implies, super foods in super formulas equal super results.
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Lip Reading
Our friends at Glo were talking a lot of lip today. And they interviewed a lip print interpretation expert. Yes, you read that correctly! Apparently there is an art to reading one’s kiss and it is likened to palm or tea readings. Although there is no future telling, the thinness, thickness and eveness of your smackers can tell a lot about your personality. Gloss, matte or combo however are not included in the analysis. Take a gander at the slideshow and report back! We’d love to hear if you think the truth is in your kiss! Swak –Jenna Mahoney
BI Early Access: Bliss Eau de Toilette
One of our most beloved spa brands, Bliss, is expanding into the world of fragrance and we’re so excited. The brand’s first-ever scent mixes bergamot, cucumber, lily, and violet. It’s fresh, dewy, uplifting, and just plain pleasant—basically, a Bliss Spa vibe captured in a bottle. We’re giving Beauty Insiders exclusive access to get ahold of this lovely fragrance before anyone else. Not already a Beauty Insider? Sign up now and be one of the first to own the mood-boosting fragrance.
Monday, August 23, 2010
Sephora Etiquette 101: No Double Dipping
Sephora is beauty heaven for its endless testing possibilities. We love playing with makeup, but one thing that is not a good look on us, or anyone for that matter, is pink eye. For our sanity, here's a B&TB public service announcement on how to sanitize so everyone can play safely and soundly.
The cardinal sin at Sephora is double dipping. Once a brush or applicator has touched you, no matter how clean you think you are, you must not use it again to grab product from the testers. Follow that rule, and we promise you'll be our dearest, most loved client.
To avoid double dipping, we've devised very clever ways around it. To test colors in compacts and palettes, take a clean applicator and scrape off the top layer of product. You don't know where that's been. Once you have the fresh, untouched layer, use a cotton round or tissue and rub off the color you want. Now, you can work off the cotton/tissue rather than the actual compact. Isn't that brilliant?
For lipsticks and pencils, spritz ends and tips with alcohol and either scrape off the top or sharpen them. With lipstick, do not apply directly on your lips. Instead, use a clean applicator. Ditto for mascara. There are brushes in clear chic containers next to all the mirrors. While we know the wand has amazing features, you'd be spoiling it for everyone else if you used it directly on your lashes. Practice mascara karma!
For pencils, we recommend that you not apply directly on your face, but rather the back of clean sanitized hands. Need to clean your hands? You'll see hand sanitizer everywhere in our stores. Use it before handling testers. If you are applying on your eyes and lips, we suggest you have one of our beauty experts help you clean the products, or come for an Express Service where we'll use our clean brushes to apply your makeup.
You're always welcome to ask any of our beauty experts to show you how to sanitize testers. We love telling you about the latest makeup trend as much as we love practicing good hygiene. Remember, cleanliness is next to prettiness.
StriVectin: Better Than Ever Before
StriVectin, a popular pioneer of the cosmeceutical world, has recently revamped and redesigned their entire brand. That means new sleek packaging and slight improvements to the ingredient lists.
The newly reformatted products include the StriVectin-SD™ Intensive Concentrate for Stretch Marks & Wrinkles, Eye Concentrate for Wrinkles, and Instant Retexturizing Scrub. Their chief scientists have added antioxidants and more botanicals, and infused the formulas with more collagen-boosting peptides to create even more new patents. Each new formula contains one of their patended award-winning molecules, Niacin, which generates energy, stimulates DNA repair, and holds moisture longer. More than ever, these products are proving to fight signs of aging and repair skin while enhancing the healthy production of collagen.
StriVectin’s latest clinical trials reveal the following results after using their products twice a day for eight weeks:
Week 2: Natural collagen resurging; texture and resilience improving
Week 4: Natural cell turnover intensifying; visibly fading discolorations
Week 8: Elasticity reinforcing; wrinkles and stretch marks visibly diminishing
It’s serious science working to better your skin in less time. Four newly reformulated and redesigned StriVectin-SD products are now available, but keep your eyes peeled for more developments from the StriVectin lab. Be sure to stay tuned for some “Tried + Tested” stories on these new formulas.
Friday, August 20, 2010
Tried + Tested: Ralph Lauren Big Pony Collection
Never underestimate the sense of smell. Scents trigger memory more vividly than the senses of sight or hearing. And according to scientific studies, women rank how a man smells as the number one determinant for whether she’ll be (sexually) attracted to him. I decided to lasso four of Sephora’s own energetic and strapping men that work here at the corporate offices and had them experiment with Ralph Lauren’s exciting Big Pony men’s fragrance collection. The score on the new generation of Ralph Lauren’s four playful new colognes? Goals all around!
Scott Lea, the handsome jock from Sephora’s IT department, found that his signature scent was the sporty blue Big Pony #1. “The scent has a fresh, citrus smell to it. I put some on after my runs and workouts or when I head out for some drinks with my friends.”
Big Pony #2 was the favorite of Sephora’s southern gentleman, Mike Chauvin. “I dabbed some on when I recently had a romantic date night with my honey. She loved how RL #2 had notes of dark chocolate and musk. She found the scent incredibly passionate and sexy.”
Danny Vargas is a popular man at Sephora’s corporate campus, and the green Big Pony #3's rush of mint and ginger is the perfect match to the adventurous Vargas. Whether rushing to play in his soccer game, going camping in the wilderness, or tending to his newborn baby, Danny turns to Ralph Lauren’s crisp-outdoorsy fragrance. “The scent of RL #3 gives me the perfect rush!”
And last but most certainly not least, is the fashionable guy of Sephora’s Merchandising department, Josh Brown. He's everyone’s buddy, always dressed impeccably, always invited to the latest happy hour at the coolest lounge, and always sporting Big Pony #4’s stylish blend of mandarin and unique kyarawood. “I never forget to put some on when heading out for a night on the town with my girl—gives me that extra energizing boost and edge,” he tells me with a wink.
Ralph Lauren’s Big Pony fragrances: Four different blends that are a definite hit with our four Sephora team players. Advice from them and from the ladies at Sephora: Giddy up and race on out to purchase these sexy scents. They've got game. —Joyce Dulanas
5 Fun Facts: Perricone MD
Dr. Perricone has always referred to himself as the healthy antiaging expert. People obsess over his products, but some hesitate over the smell—DMAE, the main ingredient in every Perricone product, has a particular scent when used in high doses—but don’t be alarmed. It’s the smell of efficacy! Dr. Perricone prides himself keeping formulas effective and refuses to alter them to mask smell. Get to know a little more about this doctor brand with a few fun facts.
1. Dr. Nicholas Perricone is a certified dermatologist, nutritionist, and scientist. He received the Eli Whitney Award in 2002 for his contribution to science, innovation, and technology.
2. The Cold Plasma family is growing—in addition to the original Cold Plasma Face; you can now get Cold Plasma formulas for your eyes and entire body. Keep checking back for even more Cold Plasma additions.
3. The Cleansing Treatment Bar is his answer to a scrub. It’s great for face and body, and gently exfoliates while cleaning.
4. He has authored five New York Times bestsellers.
5. He partnered with NASA to create the Cold Plasma formula. It took five years of research to complete.
Beauty Calls: How to Wear Faux Lashes
Q: Faux lashes have been on my radar, but I'm pretty late to this beauty party. What do I need to know to wear them out this weekend?
A: Once you get used to wearing falsies, our lash bar might just become your best beauty friend. It's fast and easy, and makes a huge difference without a lot of investment.
Temporary lashes come in a multitude of styles so the first thing you'll need to determine is which type is best for your personal style.
For a natural look, there are individual lashes, small clustered fans that can be applied anywhere.If you're going for something more dramatic (or if individual lashes require more hand-eye coordination than you have), your other option is the strip lash. It comes in varying thicknesses and lengths ranging from natural to stage-show outrageous.
Once, you've decided on the perfect pair, follow these six foolproof steps.
Step 1 Prep your lashes: Apply a few coats of mascara to your lashes.
Step 2 Prep your falsies: Do a dry run by holding lashes up to your eyes to see if they need to be trimmed. If they appear to be too long for your lash line, trim a small amount from the outer corners. Then, bend the lashes into a U shape to make them more flexible.
Step 3 Glue: Take a small amount of lash glue on a toothpick, and apply a thin layer to the strip. Wait about 3 seconds to let the glue get tacky. Patience is key.For individual lashes, use tweezers to dip the bottom, which will be attached to your eyelid into glue and apply to the base of your natural lashes. Note: glue may appear white initially, but will dry clear.
Step 4 Attach: Apply as close as possible to the lash line, and press down from the middle of the eye to the corners.
Step 5 Open: Swipe on a few more coats of mascara to get the lashes to hold in place.
Step 6 Camouflage: Outline your lash line with a liquid eyeliner for a seamless look. And voila, it's a homerun! You've batted yourself a beauty. - Theresa
Thursday, August 19, 2010
How Low Will You Go?
Um, er. This is sort of an embarrassing thing for me to even *think* about, never mind write about it in the world wide interweb. But I’d be remiss if I didn’t mention the lady-blog topic du jour: Vatoos. Everyone from Racked and Refinery 29 to Jezebel and pretty much everyone I follow on Twitter is yapping about the latest way to paint up your, um, you know. And yes, they are exactly what you are thinking—tattoos on the lady bits. (Ok, technically, it is a paint job on the nether region). Out, out is the bedazzle on the ho-ho and in, in is the stays for a week painted-on design. So, what do you think? Worth it or is this something that is better left under wraps? –Jenna Mahoney (oh and I'm well aware that people would call me prudish, but I believe the private stuff should be exactly that.)
Josie Maran's Fall 2010 Collection
Josie Maran is a natural beauty, so it only makes sense that her line of beauty products is formulated with natural ingredients, right? She recently released her brand new items for fall 2010, and unsurprisingly, we adore them. Known for her use of argan oil, her newest makeup items all have the oil in their formulas, so expect more youthful-looking, radiant skin using these favorites from her new collection:
The Argan Eye Love You Palette is a limited-edition item with eight Argan-infused eyeshadows, including soft gray, peach, midnight blue, and more. Along with the palette comes a step-by-step guide created by Josie herself, so you can achieve her signature look.
GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara not only makes you look beautiful, but does something beautiful for women in need. This mascara gives your lashes volume, hydration, and rick black shine—anf for every one bought, one will be donated to a City of Hope cancer patient or survivor. Give one, get one—it’s beauty for a cause.
Her Argan Lip Treatment is the ultimate multitasker. It conditions, repairs, and protects your lips all at once. It’s a sheer balm that restores youthfulness and made of all-natural ingredients—plus, it tastes like a delicious green apple. Use it day or night to smooth lines and hydrate lips.
Official Rules for Charlotte Ronson Week Twitter Giveaway
1. NO PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND IS NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN THESE SWEEPSTAKES. A PURCHASE WILL NOT AFFECT OR IMPROVE THE CHANCES OF WINNING. These sweepstakes (each, a “Sweepstakes”) is subject to all applicable laws and regulations. Void where prohibited or restricted by law.
2. Sponsor: Sephora USA, Inc., 525 Market Street, 32nd Floor, San Francisco, CA 94105 (the “Sponsor”). This Sweepstakes are not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Twitter, Inc.
3. Eligibility: Sweepstakes are open only to legal residents of the United States (excluding Rhode Island, Puerto Rico, Guam and all other U.S. and foreign territories and possessions not otherwise mentioned herein) who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry and who have a non-protected Twitter account (no purchase or payment is necessary to sign up for a Twitter account). NOTE: Due to the way the Twitter service is operated, Sponsor may not receive entries from Twitter users with “protected” updates (i.e., where only people the user has approved can view updates). Sweepstakes are not open to employees, independent contractors, officers, directors, agents or representatives of Sponsor or of Sponsor’s parents, affiliates, subsidiaries, successors and/or assigns, Sponsor’s advertising, promotion and fulfillment agencies, legal advisors, and the immediate family members (mother, father, brother, sister, daughter, son or spouse, regardless of where they live) and persons living in the same household (whether or not related) of any of the foregoing (collectively, “Sweepstakes Entities”).
4. Entry Method: To enter a Sweepstakes, tweet your reply to a Sweepstakes Question posted on Sponsor’s Twitter account (@Sephora) within one hour of Sponsor’s posting of the Sweepstakes Question. The Sweepstakes Question will be marked with the hashtag “#CharlotteRonsonWeek”. Sponsor will post one Sweepstakes Question per Sweepstakes Period. To qualify for entry, your tweet message must be a targeted reply to Sponsor’s @Sephora Twitter account using Twitter’s @Reply function and it must include the hashtag “#CharlotteRonsonWeek.” Sponsor may, at its sole discretion, accept a technically incorrect response to the Sweepstakes Question. If an entrant’s Twitter account is set to “protected mode” your updates/responses may not be visible in Sponsor’s @Reply inbox, and may not be received by Sponsor unless entrant has previously consented to permit Sponsor to view entrant’s Twitter updates. @Reply messages not received by Sponsor will not be entered into the Sweepstakes.
Only one (1) entry per person per Sweepstakes Period will be accepted. Subsequent attempts made by the same individual to submit multiple entries by using multiple Twitter accounts or otherwise may be disqualified. Entries generated by a script, computer programs, macro, or other automated means will be disqualified. Entries that are incomplete, lost, late or misdirected, deceptive or otherwise not in compliance with these official rules may be disqualified at Sponsor’s sole and absolute discretion. Sponsor is not responsible for late, incomplete, misdirected, delayed, or undelivered entries, including without limitation entries not timely received due to telephone failures, Internet or website failures and disruptions, and ISP problems. Incomplete information may result in disqualification of entry. In the event of a dispute over the identity of an entrant, entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the email address associated with the Twitter account of the entry, which the entrant will have the obligation to establish. All entries carry an equal chance of winning.
5. Sweepstakes Period: There will be two (2) Sweepstakes Periods per day from August 22, 2011 through August 25, 2011, and one (1) Sweepstakes Period on August 26, 2011. Each Sweepstakes Period will begin at the time Sponsor posts a Sweepstakes Question and will last for one (1) hour.
6. Selection of Winners: The winner of each Sweepstakes Period will be selected from all eligible entries received during the applicable Sweepstakes Period (as determined by checking the Sephora @Reply folder for qualified entries) in a random drawing conducted by Sephora immediately following the Sweepstakes Period. There will also be a Bonus Sweepstakes, and the winners of the Bonus Sweepstakes will be selected from all eligible entries received during all nine (9) Sweepstakes Periods in a random drawing conducted by Sephora on or around August 26, 2011. Each potential winner will be contacted by Sponsor via a direct message to the potential winner’s Twitter account, and for that reason, must be a “follower” of Sephora’s Twitter account in order for Sponsor to be able to contact the selected winner. (This requirement is only for the purposes of facilitating eligibility verification and prize fulfillment communication and may be discontinued following that process.) Odds of winning depend on the total number of eligible entries received during the applicable Sweepstakes Period and, for the Bonus Sweepstakes, during all Sweepstakes Periods. All decisions of Sponsor are final and binding on all entrants.
7. Prizes: One (1) winner will be selected for each Sweepstakes Period to win the prize below that corresponds with that Sweepstakes Period:
| Sweepstakes Period | Prize | Approx. Prize Value |
| Monday, August 22, 2011 (Morning) | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
| Monday, August 22, 2011 (Afternoon) | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2011 (Morning) | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
| Tuesday, August 23, 2011 (Afternoon) | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2011 (Morning) | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
| Wednesday, August 24, 2011 (Afternoon) | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
| Thursday, August 25, 2011 (Morning) | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
| Thursday, August 25, 2011 (Afternoon) | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
| Friday, August 26, 2011 | Two (2) tickets to Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show + the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair | $452.00 |
The Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show will be held in New York City, New York on September 10, 2011. All expenses related to acceptance of the grand prize are the responsibility of the grand prize winner. Travel and lodging are not included in the grand prize. Prizes will be delivered to the winners at the Charlotte Ronson Fashion Show.
For the Bonus Sweepstakes, five (5) winners will be selected to each receive one set of the following Charlotte Ronson Beauty products: A Summer's Kiss Face and Body Glow, A Perfect Kiss Lip Gloss and A Perfect Mess Beach Hair (approximate prize value $52 each set). Bonus Sweepstakes prizes will be delivered to confirmed winners to a valid U.S. address.
All prizes are non-refundable and non-transferable, cannot be combined with any other special offer or promotion, and must be accepted as awarded. Prizes may not be exchanged for cash value or substituted, except that Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to substitute with either the cash value of the prize, or a prize or prizes of equal or greater value. Applicable federal, state or local taxes and any other costs or expenses associated with the prize are the sole responsibility of the winner. There will be no other prizes. All prizes will be awarded. Total approximate retail value of all prizes is $4,328.
8. All entries become the property of Sponsor and will not be acknowledged or returned. By participating, each entrant agrees to comply with these official rules and agrees that Sponsor is not responsible for any incorrect or inaccurate information, whether caused by any of the equipment or programming associated with or utilized in these Sweepstakes or by any technical or human error that may occur in the processing of entries in these Sweepstakes. Sponsor assumes no responsibility for any error, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operation or transmission, communications line failure, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to, or tampering with or hacking of, the web site or any technical failure or malfunction, or any injury or damage to an entrant’s or any other person’s computer or property.
IN NO EVENT WILL SPONSOR OR ANY SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES BE RESPONSIBLE OR LIABLE FOR ANY DAMAGES OR LOSSES OF ANY KIND, INCLUDING DIRECT, INDIRECT, INCIDENTAL, CONSEQUENTIAL OR PUNITIVE DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF ENTRANT’S PARTICIPATION IN THESE SWEEPSTAKES, ANY PRIZES WON, ENTRANT’S ACCESS TO OR USE OF SPONSOR’S WEB SITES OR THE TWITTER WEBSITE, OR THE ACCESSING, DOWNLOADING AND/OR PRINTING OF ANY MATERIAL AVAILABLE ON SAID SITES. SOME JURISDICTIONS MAY NOT ALLOW THE LIMITATION OR EXCLUSION OF LIABILITY FOR INCIDENTAL OR CONSEQUENTIAL DAMAGES OR EXCLUSIONS OF IMPLIED WARRANTIES SO SOME OF THE ABOVE LIMITATIONS OR EXCLUSIONS MAY NOT APPLY.
9. By accepting a prize in these Sweepstakes, each winner grants to Sponsor, where permitted by law, the right to use and publish (worldwide and via the Internet) his/her name, city and state of residence, portrait, image, picture, voice, likeness and comments for advertising, trade and promotional purposes without notification, review or approval, and without additional consideration. To receive a prize, each winner will be required to provide entrant’s full name, mailing address, telephone number and/or email address. A winner may also be required to complete, sign and return an affidavit of eligibility and liability/publicity release. A winner’s prize will be forfeited and awarded to an alternate winner at Sponsor’s sole discretion upon the occurrence of any of the following: (i) the failure of winner to confirm acceptance of the prize and return any required documents within seven (7) days of prize notification by Sponsor; (ii) the return of a prize or prize notification to Sponsor as non-deliverable; or (iii) the determination by Sponsor that winner is ineligible or otherwise not in compliance with these official rules.
BY ACCEPTING A PRIZE, EACH WINNER AGREES TO INDEMNIFY AND HOLD HARMLESS SPONSOR AND ALL SWEEPSTAKES ENTITIES FROM ANY AND ALL LIABILITY FOR ANY INJURY, LOSS OR DAMAGE OF ANY KIND TO PERSONS, INCLUDING DEATH, AND PROPERTY, ARISING FROM OR IN CONNECTION WITH ACCEPTANCE, POSSESSION, USE OR MISUSE OF ANY PRIZE, PARTICIPATION IN THESE SWEEPSTAKES OR ANY SWEEPSTAKES-RELATED ACTIVITY.
10. Sponsor is not responsible for any changes or unavailability of the Twitter service that may interfere with these Sweepstakes (including any limitations, restrictions or conditions on Sponsor’s ability to use the service for these Sweepstakes) or ability of entrant to timely enter, receive notices or communicate with Sponsor. If, for any reason, these Sweepstakes are not capable of running as planned because of circumstances including, but not limited to, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, changes in the Twitter service, or any other causes, which, in Sponsor’s sole judgment, corrupts or affects the administration, security, fairness, integrity or proper conduct of these Sweepstakes, Sponsor reserves the right, in its sole discretion and determination of fairness, to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend these Sweepstakes and to select the winners from entries received prior to such event or interruption. Sponsor may disqualify any entrant who tampers with the entry process or operation of these Sweepstakes or who violates these official rules. If these Sweepstakes are terminated due to tampering or technical difficulties prior to its expiration date, notice will be posted on Twitter via a Sponsor update and/or on the site(s) where these Official Rules have been posted.
11. By entering these Sweepstakes, each entrant acknowledges he/she has read, understands and will abide by these official rules. All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these official rules, or the rights and obligations of entrants and/or Sponsor in connection with these Sweepstakes, shall be governed by and construed in accordance with, the laws of the State of California, without regard to the conflict of laws principles.
12. For a list of names of winners or a copy of these official rules, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt by August 27, 2012, to: “Sephora Twitter Sweepstakes (Charlotte Ronson Week),” Sephora USA, Inc., 525 Market Street, 32nd Floor, San Francisco CA 94105. Vermont residents may exclude stamp on return envelope.
13. The personal information collected from each entrant with respect to these Sweepstakes will be used by Sephora for the purposes of administration of these Sweepstakes.
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