Cactus & Ivy: Design their Valentine’s Day Line! (A Contest & Giveaway!)

I’m sure by now if you are a frequent reader, you have figured out that not only do I love shopping, but I love beauty products.  I can literally spend hours searching for the perfect item in Sephora, would own every MAC eyeshadow if only I could find a place to store them all, and wouldn’t deny being obsessed with finding the perfect mascara.  Naturally, I found it unbelievably cool that one of my sorority sisters from college, now a very accomplished makeup artist, had actually designed and created her own line of makeup.  How exciting!  I mean, how many people can say they “designed” a line of beauty products?

Well, thanks to Lisa, the owner of Cactus & Ivy, now you have the same opportunity!  She has graciously offered one lucky Chic Shopper Chick reader the chance to work with her to create and design the Valentine’s Day Line from Cactus & Ivy.  Apart from bragging rights, you will also get the chance to take home some of your fab new products.  But, before I get too ahead of myself, let’s talk a bit about Cactus & Ivy.  Read on to discover more about these awesome products!

All products in the Cactus & Ivy line are natural, never tested on animals, and completely cruelty-free and vegan – meaning no animal by-products – not even beeswax or honey!  This is so important to me as a consumer because 60% of what you apply to your skin is absorbed, and I like to take care of my body so that it gets me through the long haul!  Not only that, but Cactus & Ivy products are formulated to improve the quality of your skin and to restore it’s natural balance by using essential oils that are high in vitamins and minerals.

The product selections are so plentiful that they are almost overwhelming – so I asked Lisa for some guidance.  She shared that her favorite all-time product is the Peppermint Tree Foot Balm, and I personally think I would love the Soy Indulgence line.

So how about it?  Are you ready to design the new Valentine’s Day Line for Cactus & Ivy?  The winner will receive an 18 oz. body scrub, 8 oz. Bath Grains, and 2.5 oz of Body Balm of their new creation, and will work hand-in-hand with Lisa to make it perfect by choosing essential and carrier oils for the products.  Then, the line that you designed will launch the week of January 19th on the Cactus & Ivy website as their new Valentine’s Day Line.

To enter, just follow the easy-peasy rules below:

• Visit Cactus & Ivy and come back here and ell me if there was something you could change about the Cactus & Ivy website or blog, what would it be?
  
• Earn extra credit! You may do these for extra entries.
• • Blog about this giveaway and link back here and to Cactus & Ivy. Tell me about it in a separate comment.
  • Follow me on Twitter and follow Lisa from Cactus & Ivy on Twitter.  Tell me about it in a separate comment.
  • Subscribe to the Cactus & Ivy Blog, then tell me about it in a separate comment.
  • Subscribe to my RSS feed via email or in a reader and tell me about it in a separate comment.
  • Stumble my main webpage (www.chicshopperchick.com) and leave me your Stumble Upon name in a separate comment.

That’s it! Good luck! Oh, and the official rules and legal jargon are below. (Please read it because it is a little different for this special opportunity!)

US entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here, but please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contest ends at 11:59 pm CST on January 6th, 2009.  The winner will be required to sign a release form saying that the creation of the above products are property of Cactus & Ivy and the winner has no legal claims to their ownership or development.

Safe and Squeaky Clean!

I am one of those moms.  The one who others accuse of being too cautious.  We like to eat organic food when possible, and use natural or at least non-toxic products when it’s an option.  However, I don’t feel the need to apologize for trying to keep my family safe.  I am proud of the choices we make, and so when I find some great products I love to share them with you.  One of those products is the TruKid All-Natural Skin Care Line.  We recently had the chance to try some of them out, including the Silly Shampoo, Cool Conditioner, Friendly Face Wash, and the Happy Face and Body Lotion.  Well, TruKid has made a customer out of me.  This all-natural line smells great, gives me peace of mind, and WORKS.  Yes, I felt the need to capitalize that because how often do you get 2 out of 3 but not 3 out of 3?  These great products are all around great and I will be ordering more in the very near future when we run out!  The best part is that the prices are reasonable.  You can get travel sized items for $2.99 and the full-sized items for $8.99.

TruKid was started by Jennifer, a mom of 6 who wanted to not only provide her family with a natural skin care solution, but help them to create healthy habits for life.  All of the packaging is really fun, and teaches kids about those habits through silly rhymes, songs, facts, and more!

Win it! TruKid has offered one lucky Chic Shopper Chick reader the chance to win one of their Healthy Habits pack, valued at $35.  To enter, follow the easy-peasy rules below!

• Head over to TruKid and pick out your favorite products. Then come back here and leave a comment on this post telling me about it.
  
• Earn extra credit! You may do these for extra entries.
  • Blog about this giveaway and link back here. Tell me about it in a separate comment.
  • Subscribe to my RSS feed via email or in a reader and tell me about it in a separate comment.
    
  • Stumble my main webpage (www.chicshopperchick.com) and leave me your Stumble Upon name in a separate comment.
  • Favorite Chic Shopper Chick on Technorati and let me know about it in a in a separate comment.
  • Add me to your blog roll. Not just my button in your sidebar, I’d love to be on your blog roll! Let me know about it in a separate comment!

That’s it! Good luck! Oh, and the official rules and legal jargon are below.

US entries only, winner will be chosen via random.org at the end of the contest. Winners are posted here and on Prizey Fetch, please leave a valid email address or blog address if you’d like to be contacted should you win. Winner has 72 hours to claim their prize. This contests ends at 11:59 pm CST on November 12th, 2008.