Maybelline's Great Lash-Lots of Lashes & Baby Lips

Hi all :)

I'm SO very excited because I've just been invited to my 4th campaign with BzzAgent (which you should definitely sign up and try btw!) and it's the Maybelline campaign, testing and blogging about their new mascara, Great Lash, Lots of Lashes and their new line of lip balms, Baby Lips!

I'm a huge fan of makeup I must say! I have a handful of mascaras in my makeup bag as we speak and literally, a drawer full of lip balms, sticks and glosses so I'm ecstatic to try these new goodies out. If you don't know about these two new nifty treats, check out these videos from Youtube and see what the hype is all about :)

Baby Lips

http://youtu.be/3v2qbX1gp_c

Lots of Lashes

http://youtu.be/Iswh2N4gWbw

I'm super anxious (in a good way!) to see how these hold up. Currently, I switch from Clinique's High Impact/Maybelline Lash Stiletto mascaras; both in the darkest shade...black! As for balms and glosses, I wear them according to color and which I can actually find on a given day! In our BzzKit, we received 5 mascaras (in 'Very Black') and also 5 Baby Lips balms (in all available varieties except one, Grape Vine, in the dark green tube). Can't wait for updates :)

To learn more about BzzAgent, Lots of Lashes and Baby Lips, you can also check out these links!

www.bzzagent.com

www.facebook.com/maybelline

http://www.maybelline.com/products/153/eyes/mascara/great-lash-lots-of-lashes-washable/very-black/141?shadeId=837

http://www.maybelline.com/products/154/lips/lip-color/baby-lips/quenched/005?shadeId=839

Teana

...A New Outlook...

Hi all,

A *very* long time since writing on my blog (and also checking out my FB page, yikes) but over the past few months, I've had a chance to reflect on how things are going with this blog...and frankly...I'm a bit bummed. Flash back four or five months ago, with the Facebook page for GAWF more vibrant and my husband wasn't out of work, I didn't have an ulcer in my eye, and wasn't pregnant (surprise!), things were going fine; Or so I had thought.

My husband and I didn't make alot of money as it was, so being able to put together some sort of giveaways was my way of connecting to those gracious enough to stop by my site if possible. The latter ones though with the Seventh Gen. were admittedly, unsuccessful due to bad timing. For that, I am truly sorry for those who were unable to receive their prizes, you know who you are. At the same token, it seemed that (for the most part), fans only spoke on my page when in fact I had a giveaway or contests for goodies. That, in itself, was highly disappointing. Rarely a thank you for the prizes that *did* get sent off to their new homes, though I recall getting one or two only throughout. I once sent out a poll asking fans what kind of giveaway they wanted for reaching a so-and-so milestone early on in the site's growth (gift card, coupons, beauty items etc.) and no response whatsoever.

I have decided to stop doing giveaways period because they are not only more costly than I can afford at this time, having my husband work only several days a week (if that) while being pregnant too. Also, for not getting back, what I would imagine is deserved, an acknowledgment of receipt and thanks in return. The '300' contest is cancelled (which you probably might have caught on to). With all the changes that has been done to Facebook, it is harder to keep up with freebies and deals so as to whether GAFW will be staying up and running there is a mystery for now. But in conclusion, I hope you all can understand... I'm not sure who or if any will read this, but if I reached at least one person through this blog post, that's enough for me :o)

Teana

Schick Quattro Razor/Trimmer...A Hubby's Review

WOM is a wonderful thing! My hubby doesn't normally blog, but I'm going to share with everyone what he thought about his new razor! He was offered to try this Schick razor for free from Smilely! Before he even tried it, he told me how much he loved it as he was opening his package! Here is his cute, brief review!

"I ABSOLUTELY love this razor! It's actually the nicest razor I have ever used period...It takes one quick swipe and my facial hair is completely gone (and when I saw gone, I mean GONE!). I haven't gotten any nicks or cuts either! I also love that I have a trimmer now so that once I'm finished shaving, I can trim my sideburns to keep them tidy. I will definitely be buying replacement cartridges for this one! Thanks Smilely."

:o) If you haven't joined Smiley360, you definitely should! You get to try different products and let YOUR voice be heard!


Teana 

 

Glamorous (and Frugal) Wife's 300 Fan Giveaway!!!

Hi all! Thanks for stopping by the blog for details on the giveaway! I know we all have a need to look glamorous and fabulous...but so does our fellas! Since I'm almost to 300 fans, I wanted to put together something everyone will like! ONE winner will receive the follow as pictured above:


1-Gillette Fusion Proglide Razor
1-Dove Men's Body Wash & Deodorant Sample
2-$3 Off Any BIC Bella Soleil Razors (For You!)
2-$2 Off Gillette Fusion Products/Razor Packs
1-$10 C3 Craftsman Tools Purchase (Or Any Purchase On Sears.com, From What I've Heard) 
and 1-$5 GC To Lowe's


All you have to do is share the FACEBOOK post with this giveaway link on it to your friends so we can reach 300 fans! When we do, I'll select a winner! Once you've shared, leave a comment HERE with your FACEBOOK NAME so I can verify! :o)


Teana

Style Your Pinkberry In-Store Party

How excited I was to wake up and see in my email inbox that I was selected by Crowdtap to host an in-store Pinkberry party! It's a "Style Your Pinkberry" themed party! Here are some of the details for the hosts!

Show your love for Pinkberry and fashion by hosting an in-store event with 3 friends and creating the ultimate summer accessory! The lucky Pinkberry Groupie Panelists selected for this action will be able to have a great time with their friends, share their Pinkberry designs across their social media networks, and even have the chance to win a free gift card for a shopping spree courtesy of Pinkberry!

I'm so excited! I can't wait! I haven't picked the party date yet, but it'll be a special treat to kick off the summer season!


Teana

FREE SAMPLE: Nivea Touch of Cashmere Body Wash

Clicky for a FREE sample of NIVEA® Touch of™ Cashmere Cream Oil Body Wash! I've tried the Touch of Sparkle and and it's fab!!

Possible FREE Tanks From Old Navy!!

Hi everyone!


Sorry I haven't posted any freebies in awhile...I've been swamped and my laptop is broken so I have to use my old desktop *sighs* While I'm getting some arrangements down to keep posting and get a new computer, here is a possible freebie you should DEFINITELY check out :)

Crowdtap is accepting applications for their newest Old Navy freebies: Tank Tops!! Sample shares at CT are demographics based so if you are Level 3 or higher, if it's under your 'New Actions' tab, go for it!!


If you're not a member yet, click here to join the site! You accumulate points and cash while helping your favorite charity! After you register and complete you're profile, keep doing quickhits on the homepage until you reach Level 2, then you'll get opportunities to join in discussions. Keep going til you get to Level 3 and sample shares, here you come!


Again, click here to join me on Crowdtap!!

FREEBIE: John Frieda Full Repair FULL-SIZE Sample

Excellent freebie! Click HERE to fill out this quick questionnaire for JF's new Full Repair Webcast coming June 8th and grab one of 2 FULL SIZE samples in return! You may even get your question answered live!

Possible FREEBIE: BIC Soleil Razors

Hi ladies! So sorry I have been MIA lately, I have been so busy but I'm intent on getting back to my blog and sharing some great deals, sweeps and freebies! This one is from smiley360 and it's to share in the BIC Soliel Bella Razor Mission! You'll need to do a quick survey to see if you qualify, but if you do, here are the goodies you can expect!

• One (1) 3-pack of BIC Soleil Bella razors
• Ten (10) coupons for $3 off Soleil Bella – to share with your friends
• Information on how to enter the BIC Soleil 100 Days of Sunny Moments national promotion for a chance to win a beach house getaway and other great daily prizes*
• The Soleil Bella Information and Sharing Guide
• Instructions for “How to Share on Facebook and Twitter”

 So log in and check your accounts or register for the site HERE

TRESemme Color Revitalize Review

Hi all! I just got done submitting my review for BzzAgent for my TRESemme campaign and wanted to post it here for anyone who is interesting in checking it out! It's not too detailed (as you only have so many characters to state your review) so, here you go!

"TRESemmé® Color Revitalize...my review. I rated it 3/5 stars; it was a fair product, but nothing special. I tried this S/C once before I had a chance to officially dye my hair. The shampoo had left much to be desired but the conditioner was heavenly! My hair felt like fine silk after using it in the shower! The scent of both the shampoo and conditioner was quite nice too, very fresh! Fast forward to trying this after dying my hair-a complete mess! The shampoo left my hair feeling dried and fried and washed out my hair color (but the conditioner was still fab!). The S/C set overall seemed a little too harsh for my hair too as strands started falling out too *sighs*. Bottom line, awesome conditioner but pass on the shampoo!"

FREEBIE: Playtex Body Wipes

If you didn't get to do the Playtex sample share from Crowdtap (or win some from my blog!), hop along and grab a sample HERE!

Philosophy Anti-Aging Eye Cream Sample!

Excellent freebie!! Ladies! Hurry and get a FREE sample of Philosophy's anti-aging eye cream :) CLICKY!

L'Oreal Youth Code Sample!

Go HERE to snag a sample of L'Oreal's new Youth Code cream :) You'll need to register (or log in if you have registered with L'Oreal before!) and head over to the My L'Oreal tab then check out the Special Offers link on the left hand side :) Excellent freebie! Go, hurry and grab yours before they are gone girls!

May 15th 2011 Sunday Paper Beauty Coupons

Hi all! I scanned through the preview for 5/15 Sunday coupon inserts, and here is what you have to look forward to this week :) I didn't see anything in the Smartsource insert, but here are some goodies from the Redplum:


Aveeno sun protection product Save $1.50/1 (7/31)
Aveeno sun protection products Save $3.00/2 (7/31)
Gillette Body Wash no trial Save $2.00/1 (6/30)
Gillette Deodorant Buy ONE GET ONE FREE up to Save $4.00 (6/30)
L’Oreal Sublime Bronze product Save $1.00/1 (7/10)
L’Oreal Paris skincare Save $1.00/1 (7/10)
L’Oreal Ever Sleek, Ever Pure, Ever Strong shampoo or conditioner Save $1.00/1 (7/10)
L’Oreal Ever Sleek, Ever Pure, Ever Strong treatment Save $1.00/1 (7/10)
L’Oreal Vive Pro Shampoo Save $1.00/1 (7/10)
L’Oreal Studio Line Styling Product or L’Oreal Vive Pro Glossy Style product Save $1.00/1 (7/10)
L’Oreal haircolor product any Save $2.00/1 (7/10)
L’Oreal haircolor products any Save $5.00/2 (7/10)
Nivea Body Lotion 8.4 fl. oz – 13.5 fl. oz. Save $2.00/1 (6/26)
Nivea Good-Bye Cellulite product 2.5oz-6.7oz Save $3.00/1 (6/26)
Venus Razor or Venus Disposables Razor Save $2.00/1 (6/30)
Venus Refill Save $2.00/1 (6/30)

There you are ladies! I'll be checking for any match-ups! 

 

 


 

 

It Finally Came!

I was getting a little worried about this one LOL! Though I've gotten things from ShopText before, I was worried that this one wouldn't make it to my apartment, and long & behold...it did today!! This offer from Clean and Clear has been around for sometime, I've seen it the past few months in my Cosmo magazines...Anyways, I got the Wildberry & Guava scent and OMG! It smells sooooo good!! Have you gotten yours yet? Different scent? :) Try texting BODY to 467467 and see if they still available if you haven't gotten yours!

Win A $5 Starbucks Card!

Okay, so I just came across the Promotion Guidelines from Facebook (ugh!) and so I've had to move the contest to my blog everyone! To enter, just comment on this blog post with your FACEBOOK NAME :) So I can find and notify you if you've won! Those 6 of you gals who have entered already on Facebook don't have to enter since I already have your name down!!

Ends Monday @9am PT/12pm ET 

Teana 

Free Body Lotion/Wash From Suave! Hurry!

If you didn't catch this freebie Thursday night/Friday morning, it looks like there could be some left! Head to Suave's Facebook page HERE and click on 'Splurge Contest' and enter their new contest! The first 100k gets the free product coupon mailed, so check it out! Sounds like there are still some coupons left for the taking! 


Let me know if you snagged one :)

Free Wedding Party Perfect Event @ Clinique 5/12

Stop by Clinique May 12th for their Wedding Party Perfect Event: Let the Experts show you and your entire wedding party how to look perfect on the Big Day. Bring your bridesmaids- guys are welcome, too! Then, take home free travel sizes of 7-Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off formula and Fresh Bloom Allover Colour plus an issue of BRIDES Magazine *Consultation Req. Call/Stop In To Book Yours For Free :)

Free Shampoo/Conditioner At Sephora!!

Are you a Beauty Insider at Sephora?? On May 12th when you bring in an empty bottle of shampoo or conditioner, you will get 2 FULL-SIZED bottles of Ojon's damage reverse™ Restorative Shampoo and Conditioner!! Stop in any time during May to receive a sample of the duo! Now go grab your empty bottles ladies and get ready! More details HERE

Caress Fine Fragrance Exlixirs Body Washes

Yippee! I won these from Caress on their Facebook page and just received them both today :o) I LOVE Caress and I'm just now finishing up my Tahitian Renewal body wash as we speak, so these came just in time! Girls, the scents will absolutely blow you away! These two washes smell SO good! Again, another product to review :) though I may save them for the end of May/early June to do so! A quick rundown of the two varieties:

Sheer Twilight: Black Orchid and Juniper Oil-

This one is very sexy, musky, and floral! It does remind me of taking a stroll at Midnight in a garden! Again, very sexy and mature smelling!

Scarlet Blossom: Red Lychee & Patchouli Oil-

This one, to me, is full on Hollywood scarlet prima donna! This scent is sexy but it's also sassy! It reminds me of a girl who knows what she wants and how to get it...


I'll have more to tell you (unless you've tried it yourself!) about these two when the review time comes. Until then, stay put for the Sally Hensen review coming in a few minutes and enjoy Hump Day! Adios!


PS: If you haven't liked Caress on Facebook, you should do so...NOW! :) Clicky!

FREE cosmetic bag with 3 qualifying UPC's!! Check it out HERE! First 3,500 only! Hurry!!

Now Gone!

FREEBIE Alert: Degree motionSENSE Deodorant Sample!

Coming up in 1 min, are sample's of Degree's new motionSENSE deodorant on their Facebook page HERE!!! Just click on their GIVEAWAY tab on the left! :o) First 6,600

Now Gone For Today! Check Back May 11th! 

Blog Updates

Hi all!
Almost done with Tuesday's activities and I feel like I'm running around with my head cut off! I'm new to blogging so I hope all of you can bear with me! I have alot of things in the works, wanted to give you a quick rundown :)

• While I'm going to strive harder to find freebies (and post them before they expire!), I will be creating a new page soon called 'Win It Wednesdays', where I will post a list of current enter-to-win giveaways and sweepstakes from your favorite beauty products! Keeping you fabulous for free!
• More Reviews (and Giveaways!) are coming too! I already have 2 reviews lined up for May so far, but I'm hoping to soon start having more reviews with giveaways included. As more fans join me on Facebook, I will be having giveaways there too (so make sure to 'like' the page!).
• Thrifty Tuesdays/Thursdays...I think you know what this will be! I will do my best to post the current coupon/sale match ups at popular stores so you can get more bank for your buck! (and plus, it's always good to plan ahead before payday if you're stretching your dollar like I am)
• And much more!!

I'm open to suggestions and ideas so please leave a comment here or on my Facebook if there's something you would love to see included in the blog!

G'night!!

Mailbox Freebies 5/3

A new series I'm starting to share my mailbox freebies with you all! Today, May 3rd:


TRESemme BzzKit from BzzAgent
Free Suave Product Coupon
Free Uncle Ben's Rice Pouch Coupon
Free Jockey's Underwear (From their 1000 giveaway last week)
and my Pepsi Max shirt I won from their sweeps :)

To more fabulous freebies! 

New Contest from the Born Pretty Store

BornPrettyStore.com has an awesome contest going on this week for 3 people to try their 10 color Cracking Nail Polish set (including the Clear top coat polish and Silver base coat polish!

The contest runs from April 29th to May 6th (THIS Friday!). For more info and to enter, click HERE 

Don't forget to add them on Facebook (they just had the freebie for the Hello Kitty nail plate and stickers!)

Freebies are a girl's best friend!

THIS is why I love freebies! THIS is why I started this blog! These are free FULL-SIZED samples of Physician's Formula Correcting Primer and Eye Booster! I could never afford to buy these at the store, so I'm very thankful to get to try and use these. I think I will review these on my blog too but I just wanted to stop by and show you all that freebies and deals are worth finding and pursuing! :o) Let me know if you have found some awesome beauty deals or freebies recently!

Playtex Body Wipes (Crowdtap) Review

So, I completely forgot about my Playtex review in my last post! This month (after much waiting), I finally received my sample share for Playtex for Crowdtap. This was the first campaign I had the chance to do since signing up, my next will be Hawaiian Tropic! Anyway, on to the review!!

These little wipes are wonderful! The scent they come in is cool cucumber and trust me, it does not let up! After a long session exercising, errand-running or shopping (hehehe!), you can just whip these out and your body is quickly refreshed and cooled down, literally! I liked that the wipes were not soaking wet once you took them out of the packet. With a little air, the moisture on your hands will disappear. Also helpful is the fact that, as you see, they are individually wrapped, not in one tube (ala baby wipes) which is great when you need you throw a few in your purse on the way out. They clean dirt and sweat quite gently and the solution is very mild, so I image they are perfect for kids as well!

The wipes are also non-alcoholic (which usually means non-drying, yay!) and can be trashed or more importantly, flushed when finished! Double kudos! Overall, I HIGHLY suggest picking a pack up!

GIVEAWAY: I have some packets I would love to give to some of my readers! I will randomly select 2 people who will receive a few wipes to sample for themselves! All you have to do is 'like' my Facebook page: Glamorous (and Frugal) Wife and come back and comment 'done' on THIS post with your email addy! You can earn an extra entry by signing up using the Google Connect feature on the right side of the blog and comment saying you did so :)

Contest ends May 7th @ 9PM Pacific (12AM ET)!

Exciting News!

As the title says, exciting news coming in a few days! I have two reviews coming up this month so far in May, the first is Sally Hensen's Clip & Catch nail clippers from being an All You Reality Checker and another for TRESemme Color Revitalize Shampoo & Conditioner for being a BzzAgent! So Cool!! I also have some more great news from All You that I can't wait to share. Soooo, have an awesome Sunday everyone!

Tea

Sunday Paper Coupons 5/1

Thursday. Today is Thursday, which means one more day until the end of the week (thank goodness for that!). As usual, it's almost time to grab your Sunday Paper :o) The beauty coupons you can expect this week are:

Red Plum:

Eucerin any hand or body product (2oz – 16.9oz) Save $1.50/1 (6/25)
Garnier Fructis style product any Save $1.00/1 (8/1) ETS

Garnier Frustic Shampoo, conditioner or treatment Save $1.00/1 (8/1) ETS
Garnier Moisturizer or Treatment Save $2.00/1 (8/1)

L’Oreal Paris lip product Save $2.00/1 (6/26)

Nivea Body lotion (8.4 floz – 16.9 fl oz ) Save $1.00/1 (6/5)
Nivea Sun-Kissed Gradual Tanner (6.7 fl oz – 8.4 fl oz) Save $2.00/1 (6/5)
Noxzema Spa Shave 4-blade shaver 4-pack, Super Smooth Triple blade shaver 4-pack or larger, Premium-pivot twin blade 12 pack OR Bikini shaver 3 pack Save $2.00/1 (6/30)

Smartsource:

John Frieda product Save $1/1 (6/4)
John Frieda Precious Foam Color Save $5/1 (6/4)
John Frieda Root Awakening Save $3/1 (6/4)
Speed Stick or Lady Speed Stick .50/1 (5/21)

P&G Insert

$0.50 Always Pad, Clean or Feminine Cleansing Cloth (5/31)
$0.50 Always Pantiliners (34 ct. or higher) (5/31)
$1.00 Always Infinity (5/31)
$1.00 CoverGirl (5/31)
$0.50 Herbal Essences OR Aussie product (excludes trial size) (5/31)

$2.00 Nice N Easy (5/31)
$2.00 Natural Instincts Hair Color (5/31)
$3.00/2 Pantene products (excludes trial size) (5/31)

Save $4.00 Buy any ONE Secret, Olay PCC and Olay H&B together (5/31)
$1.00 Secret (5/31)
Save up to $4.00 Buy any ONE Secret Clinical Strength, Get $4 off any ONE Gillette Clinical Strength Deodorant (5/31)


Save $3.00 Buy any ONE Secret Deodorant, Get $3 off any ONE Olay Bar, Body Wash, In Show Body Lotion OR Hand & Body Lotion (5/31)


$1.00 Tampax Pearl or Tampax Pearl Compak (18 ct or higher) (5/31)
$0.50 Tampax (18 ct. or higher) (5/31)

$3.00/2 Venus Disposables 2ct, 3ct, or 6ct, Simply Venus 4ct, Daisy3 4ct or 8ct, or Daisy 10 ct, 12 ct or 18 ct (5/31)


$2.00 Venus razor (5/31)
Save $5.00 Buy any ONE Venus Cartridge, Get $5 off ONE Olay Facial Moisturizer (5/31)

More On The BzzKit

Soo...yeah! In my first post I mentioned (or showed lol) a picture of a Bzzkit for Covergirl (the foundation and gloss sample). It's their new Natureluxe line and believe me girls, it's simply AWESOME! The foundation leaves my skin silky, flawless and non-oily (it's also not really messy, which is a big plus). The gloss balm is like heaven in a tube! My lips felt so replenished and nurished after using it!! I was worried about the shade, but I only got a hint of color and mostly the glossy sheen that comes with lip gloss (but without the stickyness, ew!). Definitely try it ladies!


BzzAgent Website

Hi All!

(My CoverGirl NatureLuxe BzzKit April 2011)

Hello all! My very first blog post, Yay! Well, alittle about me first. My name is Teana and I'm a 23 year old bride from Northern California. I've just celebrated my 1st anniversary with my hubby, Bradley, and we live in our little apartment with our two puppies, Roscoe & Fergie. I've always liked freebies and bargain hunting when I was young because we really had to stretch every dollar our family had. Now that I am married and am assuming my role as a stay-at-home wife, I have been more serious about freebie/deal hunting then ever before!

I've gotten freebies and things for many purposes; some for me, my husband, the doggies and the home. I owe many of them to the wonderful (and hard) work that freebies sites have done to post these goodies. They have truly inspired me! And then I got to researching about how to create my own freebie blog to maybe help others out there to attain deals like I have. I strive to focus mainly on women's products (hair products, skin/beauty care etc.) because I have the philosophy that just because you have to stretch that dollar, doesn't mean you and your fabulousness needs to be neglected. I mean, it's hard to treat yourself when dealing with the hassles of life...Being a wife is a tough job, you know :o)

So, many thanks for reading my introduction and hope you come back soon and see me and my blog's progress! 

Hugs and Kisses,

Teana