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BellaSugar's Back To School Sephora Giveaway!

BellaSugar — Tue, 11 Sep 2007 17:00:44 PDT

Hi everyone! You know how we've been teaming up with Sephora for our wonderful daily giveaways? Those are still going on, but I have another surprise for you: We're holding a special back-to-school contest! This one is different, though-we'll be giving away a bigger prize than usual! Three lucky winners will receive a complete set of Sephora's Back To School Beauty Essentials:

Hard Candy fragrance
Bourjois Effet 3D Mobile Gloss in Framboise Magnifique
Sugar Travel Tan Face & Body Bronzer
Pop Teal Eye Cake
DuWop Lip Venom lip plumper
Urban Decay Big Fatty mascara
Too Faced Miss Sixty Quickie Chronicle palette
Tarte Cheek Stain in Flush
Benefit Some Kinda Gorgeous
Benefit Galactic Shield in 02 Medium

Not a bad haul, huh? The good news is, you don't need to be a student to win-but you do need to put on your thinking cap. To enter the contest, choose one or more of the above products and tell everyone how you'd use them. Think of it as "Makeup 101," with you as the teacher. Write a blog, upload a video, or get creative any other way-and then share it in the Going Back to School With Sephora! group. (If you don't already have a TeamSugar account, register here.) Please note that leaving a comment here does not count as an entry! The contest begins September 11 at 5pm PST and ends September 20 at 5pm PST, so have at it! Please, only one entry per person. For the official rules, click here.

American Idol: Who Deserves to Get Cut This Week?

BuzzSugar — Thu, 12 Apr 2012 07:36:58 PDT

Let's take a moment to appreciate the fact that Jason Segel made a cameo on this week's American Idol. And who knew he was an Elise Testone fan? That is to say, who knew Jason and I had so much in common? OK, back to the show. In addition to getting some quality Tommy Hilfiger time, it was hometown appreciation week and Akon was the guest mentor.

The theme was songs from 2010, which seems like a wide range but serves to give us a good feeling of what type of musical direction the contestants are aiming to take post-show. No big surprises; Skylar did Kellie Pickler, Phillip Phillips had a little Maroon 5 action, and Joshua Ledet tackled Bruno Mars. His performance was actually the one I was most curious about, given his old-school stylings, and I think he nailed it. So whose performance was not up to snuff this week? The competition is getting fierce, so let us know who you think isn't worthy of the Top 6.

Photo courtesy of Fox

90210 "It's the Great Masquerade, Naomi Clark": Most Scandalous Moments

Becky Kirsch — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 19:15:24 PDT

Halloween comes a bit late to 90210, as the gang gets outfitted for Naomi's big masquerade party. As usual, there's plenty of issues being masked this week (see what I did there?), from Dixon's drug problem to Holly's true intentions.

It's not an episode that's heavy on major moments, but there's definitely some relationship drama as a few couples grow closer together, while Silver and Navid drift further apart. Let's break it down when you

Silver and Navid call it quits. Silver decides to give Navid one last chance, but Navid's new undercover plan gets in the way of the reunion. When the happy couple are all ready to hit the masquerade dressed as a hot dog and bun, Navid gets a call from his uncle and skips the bash. As Navid is begging to get back in the car-stealing business (so he can get some proof), Silver catches him in the act. In an effort to prove himself to his uncle, Navid dumps Silver on the spot.
Adrianna puts Dixon to the test. After a long day of getting harassed for being a pop-star-has-been, Adrianna takes it upon herself to check on Dixon and his drug addiction. Though Dixon pushes back when she starts after-school specialing him, Adrianna makes him prove his innocence by handcuffing herself to him for 24 hours. Things get a little touchy-feely when they're telling secrets before bed (though really I'm more interested in how they managed to go to the bathroom). Ade is proud when Dixon manages to stay sober for a full day, but the second she releases him, he finds the closest drug dealer he can find. I was convinced that Liam and Ade were on the fast track to coupledom, but now it looks like Dixon has a fighting chance. Who would you rather see her with?
Holly gets Naomi kicked off Greek Council. In order to get CU recognized for being a party school, Naomi decides to plan a huge masquerade party to win an online contest. She begrudgingly recruits the help of her rival Holly, and as soon as Holly mentions "revenge," you know she's not talking about some brats from cheer camp. Sure enough, Holly manipulates the confessional booth at the party to broadcast Naomi's love note to Austin for all of the school (and the Internet) to see. After Naomi has her ejected from the bash, Holly returns with the dean, who not only shuts down the party, but gets Naomi kicked off the Greek Council (thanks to the strippers Holly ordered to close out the show). It's not a total loss for Naomi; though, Austin eventually sees her video love note and plants a big kiss on her.
Liam lets his pretty face go public. Thanks to his commercial and ab-tastic new campaign, Liam is essentially fighting off the ladies left and right. Despite his new recognition, he rejects an offer from his agent to put his face on a billboard, claiming that he doesn't want to end up like Adrianna (ouch). Money rules all in the end though, and Liam signs the contract and gets the motorcycle that he's been eying. Now that his mug is all over America, does this mean his bar-keeping days are over?
Patrick tries to control Annie. In week two of Annie's creepy new relationship, Patrick shows his arrogance by doing things like ordering dinner for her and making comments about her clothing. When he tries to convince her to skip Naomi's masquerade to hang out with him, Annie puts her foot down and asks that he stop treating her like a prostitute. To make it up to her, he comes to the masquerade dressed as a man in a barrel (that's rich person code for hobo), and promises not to use money to win her over anymore. I don't trust this guy for a second; not only is he totally skeevy, but he and Annie have zero chemistry together. Next, please!

There's also the issue of Ivy and her new photography teacher, though I'd be bummed if she cheats on Raj - they're just too cute together to let some hipster get in the way. How did you feel about this week's episode?

Photo courtesy of The CW

Show Us Your Crewcuts Back-to-School Style and Win $1,000 to J.Crew!

LilSugar — Tue, 27 Sep 2011 05:25:24 PDT

School is in session and we have prepared you with everything from school supplies to healthy lunch box snacks, and now we're helping you style your lil ones wardrobe. LilSugar is partnering with Crewcuts and ShopStyle, to outfit tots this school year. You could get prepped out with a grand prize $1,000 shopping spree at J.Crew plus $100 first-prize gift cards for J.Crew. Learn how to enter both giveaways below and good luck!

There are two ways to win!

1. To enter to win the grand prize $1,000 to J.Crew: Like LilSugar and J.Crew on Facebook, submit your email below, and you will be entered to win a $1,000 gift card to J.Crew.

2. To enter to win one of five first prizes of $100 to J.Crew: Create a back-to-school look in the ShopStyle Crewcuts Style Contest to enter to win a $100 Gift Card to J.Crew. All you have to do is create a back to school look with Crewcuts clothing. How easy is that! Just click through to the group here and follow the directions. Enter as many times as you like, the giveaway ends September 27!

90210 "Up in Smoke": Most Scandalous Moments

Rose Curiel — Wed, 14 Sep 2011 07:38:04 PDT

Summer is wrapping up on 90210, which means we finally get to see some resolutions to last season's cliffhangers. Naomi's pregnancy is quickly brushed under the rug within the first minutes of the premiere, while her friends make decisions about attending college (or more importantly, nailing down sweet college housing).

Liam resurfaces from his boating adventure prepared to ramp things up with Annie, while Silver and Navid have decided to move in together - but there's a catch. As for the rest of the relationships, Ivy and Raj are still going strong, while Adrianna snuggles up to a smug new cowboy who has found his way out to the West Coast. If you're ready to break down season four's most scandalous moments, just keep reading.

Tori Spelling on Shopping Estate Sales

Tori Spelling — Tue, 13 Sep 2011 07:01:39 PDT

We're excited to bring you a new post from mother and actress Tori Spelling! Every other week we're bringing you the best parenting and lifestyle advice from ediTORIal by Tori Spelling, which is Tori's daily blog about everything from food and fashion to parenting and relationships. This week Tori teaches us how to shop an estate sale.

Estate sales are a great place to find everything at a range of price points, from furniture to antiques to art to jewelry and vintage clothing. You never know what you’re going to find when you enter one, and each estate sale is different.

Here’s a little bit of background about what they are and how they work:

First of all, the term "estate" in this context refers to the belongings that an individual has accumulated over a lifetime. Estate sales are held for all sorts of reasons – sometimes people are moving or just want to get rid of stuff! An estate sale is different than a yard sale in that a company is usually hired to run the sale. It’s a lot of work; so for many families, it’s well worth it to work with an experienced company.

Insider Tips First, get there early! The best stuff goes the fastest, so you want to have first dibs. It’s easy to feel like a kid in a candy store at an estate sale, so arrive with a budget in mind and stop at an ATM on the way - many estate sales accept cash only. Even if the sale accepts cards or checks, bringing a set amount of cash will help you to stick to your budget.

People shop estate sales for all sorts of reasons. Collectors go to find rare and beautiful pieces to add to their collections. You can also shop for furniture, clothes, or items like gardening tools and kitchen utensils that were made with more care back in the day.

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Be picky, and arrive with a list in mind. Don’t buy $100 worth of antique dolls if you came intending to find a mosaic table for your patio. Stay open to inspiration - maybe you find a smooth, slate table you’d rather have instead - but don’t set yourself up for buyer’s remorse. When you decide what you’d like to buy, get ready to bargain! The more you buy, the more leverage you have.

Shop Around Want to get started shopping estate sales? Go to EstateSales.net to find sales near you. For many sales, you can even view the items on sale in advance, so you can plan what you want to buy.

I usually research what estate sales are in the area and come up with a game plan, but this one we just randomly drove by. Score!

Entering the estate sale. Always get a little rush wondering what treasures lie ahead.   

Love all these sea treasures. They have so many uses! Great for display on tables, mantles, armoires, or shelves. Also make great bookends, paperweights, door stoppers, or centerpieces! If shells look a little not so fresh, a little bleach will whiten and brighten them right up! Or be creative and lacquer them gold or silver.   

Small tchotchkes are great to sort through to find gifts for friends or family that have collections.   

A beautiful Indian fabric would make chic pillows, napkins, place mats, or part of your wardrobe! Think outside the box when sorting through estate sale treasures. But try to buy with an endgame in mind.   

Not sure exactly what I'll do with this vintage kids fabric but it was a must have for $15! In the kids playroom it could make adorable throw pillows.

Estate sales can be for the serious shopper, seller, decorator, or collector, or can be a social outing. I love going with my friends who love antiques as much as I do. We make a fun day of it! We grab coffee on the way (early bird gets the worm), pop in and out of local sales, and then discuss our great (or sometimes lack of) finds over a fun, weekend brunch.   

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