Welcome to Day 2 of our Valentine’s Day giveaway! Just correctly answer the trivia question in the Comments section and you could have a chance to win the day’s featured prize. Remember, you have TWO days to play so let’s get to it!

Today’s question is from How To Lose a Guy in 10 Days starring Kate Hudson and Matthew McConaughey.

“What Does Andie Anderson try to nickname Ben Barry’s (male) unmentionables during a make-out session?”

Here’s what you’ll win:

We’ve got a wonderful gift set from Elizabeth Arden for you! Two lucky winners will receive their Provocative Woman Eau de Parfum spray and Provocative Woman Shimmering Powder Puff - ooh la la!

Don’t forget to read our rules and then leave your answers in the comments section by Friday, Feb. 1. I will be moderating the comments for the duration of the contest so don’t worry if you don’t see your answers posted; we’ll see them and will make sure that your entry counts!

Good Luck!

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Congratulations to Emily and Lea!!

You both have won PowderPuff Squad’s Double Agent Lip/Cheek compact for correctly answering that Ross Geller was married 3 times - to Carol, Emily, and Rachel!

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Yup, it’s my big day and even though I’ve been dreading my birthday this year, now that it’s here, I’m really excited! This is particularly strange of me because normally I LOVE my birthday and like to celebrate during the entire month of January.

And it’s not because I get birthday drinks, toasts, and hugs via Facebook and MySpace making me feel like people remember who I am, or because I can pretty much get away with doing any saying anything (all I have to say is “It’s my birthday” and most will chuckle and let me go about my business), but because the Boyfriend is taking me out to dinner at a restaurant I’ve been wanting to try for almost a year - WOO HOOOO!

Tonight, we’re heading over to the St. Francis hotel in Union Square and we’re going to wine and dine at Michael Mina right in here in San Francisco. I’m especially excited because I’ve been saying that I wanted to try restaurants where these world-renowned chefs have been guests on one of my favorite reality TV shows, Top Chef, and who could forget Michael Mina’s appearance at the finale of Season 1 - I sure can’t.

So watch out for my restaurant review in the next couple of days to see what I think of Michael Mina - that’s right, it’s my birthday so I can act like I’m a real food expert if I want to.. just call me Julia Child!!

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I’m been familiarizing myself with mineral makeup, but I still haven’t tried mineral foundation, or anything that I need to make into a liquid from a powder or measure out. It just seems like too much work for me. However, I’m slowly moving into the mineral makeup arena with colors.

Recently, I had an opportunity to try out an indie mineral cosmetics company, Lumiere Cosmetics, I learned of through reading Christiana’s blog. They have a huge array af products - from face foundations and concealers to eye, cheek and lip color.

The cool thing about Lumiere is that you also have the option of buying the quantity you want as well. You can purchase sample sizes (1/4 tsp of product), travel (4 grams) and full (12 grams) sizes of almost anything they offer. Their Lumi Lip products also come in different sizes as well. Great for getting to know a new line of products.

I received sample sizes of everything, except for the lippies (full size squeeze tubes). Their blushes, especially the Silk Radiances are super fine in texture and had a fair amount of color to them. The swatches look like they’d give a lot of shimmer but on my skin, it blended in well and looked more matte.

Lumiere Silk Radiance and Silk Blush:
- Be True: muted plum with gold shimmer
- Bare Beauty: nude-pink wih gold shimmer
- Sweet Cherub: nude-pink with brown undertone
- Cherry Blossom: muted cherry with pink/violet glimmer

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The eye shadows I received came in an array of colors that were very fun and usable for me at the same time. When I swatched the shades, these seem to have a fair amount of color to them as well - which I like because then I know I can build the colors to my liking without spending too much time on it or end up looking like a clown.

My favorites are Gold Sparkle and Wicked. The Party Girl swatch looks a little bit like Neutral Pink from MAC’s N Collection but I’m not quite sure if it will look the same once applied.

Lumiere Eye Shadows & Shimmer:
- Gold Sparkle: true gold shade with lots of sparkle
- Party Girl: pink/violet with iridescent shimmer
- Lavender Pearl: pearl with lavender, opal sheen
- Wicked: plum with iridescent shimmer

More Lumiere Eye Shadows & Shimmer:
- Dark Chocolate: rich matte dark brown
- Bronzed Shimmer: bronze with copper shimmer
- Charmed: muted lavender
- Jackpot Glitz: coppery gold with shimmer

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Lumiere’s Lumi Lip glosses appeared to be a bit thick when I swatched it on my hand, but on my lips they glide on and feel very lightweight. They’re also a bit sheerer on my lips as well - maybe I squeezed too much on my hand from the squeezie tube?

Lumiere Lumi Lips:

- Ooh La La: pearly pink
- Montiego Bronze: coppery bronze

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Lumiere Minerals FOTD - Gold:

Eyes:
- MAC Beige-ing shadestick (base)
- Lumi Gold Sparkle (all over lid)
- Lumi Jackpot Glitz (crease)
- Lumi Dark Chocolate (as liner, upper and lower)
- Cover Girl Last Blast mascara

Cheeks:
- Lumi Be True
- Lumi Bare Beauty (highlight)

Lips:
- Lumi Montiego Bronze

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But I can sure look like one at an upcoming Lancôme event - if I were going to be in the New Jersey area, that is.

I may not be able to attend but that doesn’t mean you can’t! Here’s the scoop:

Lancôme wants to invite you to get catwalk ready with Fashion Week and Celebrity Makeup Artist Extraordinaire Daniel Martin, along with Lancôme Spokesmodel Selena Breed, and author of the acclaimed book “Violet on the Runway” Melissa Walker this Friday, Feb. 1, at the Lancôme boutique in Short Hills, New Jersey.

Get all dolled up with the latest spring looks by Lancôme’s Backstage Makeup Team and be one of the first to get your hands on a Limited Edition Juicy Tubes (BEFORE it hits counters mid-March!) created by hot London fashion designer Christopher Kane!

They’ll be gift bags, mocktails, cupcakes as welll as an enter to win contest for a luxurious prize at the event. Space is limited so be sure to RSVP to cschramke@lancome-usa.com to reserve a spot for you and a girfriend today!

WHEN: Friday, February 1, 2008

TIME: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m.

WHERE: Lancôme, The Boutique @ 1200 Morris Turnpike Short Hills, NJ 07078

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Yay, it’s finally here!!! Welcome to The Daily Cookie’s Valentine’s Day contest and giveaway where we’re giving away some awesome prizes that are sure to make you feel a little sexier this time of year.

It’s really simple - all you have to do is correctly answer the trivia question in the Comments section and you could have a chance to win the day’s featured prize. So if you’re ready, let’s get started!!

Today’s question is from my favorite TV sitcom of all time, Friends.

“How many times has Ross Geller been married and to who? Name them.”

Here’s what you’ll win:

Two, that’s right TWO, lucky winners will receive a darling little PowderPuff Squad Double Agent Lip/Cheek compact in the perfect Valentine’s Day shades, Shazzam (blue-red) or Ka-Pow (warm red). These two shades can be used on your lips and/or cheeks are the perfect color to help achieve your ultimate knock-out look for the occassion.

Don’t forget to read our rules and then leave your answers in the comments section by 11:59 PM PST on Wednesday, Jan. 30, 2008. We will be moderating the comments for the duration of the contest so don’t worry if you don’t see your answers posted; we’ll see them and will make sure that your entry counts!

Good Luck!

EDIT: Please send your entries by Wednesday, NOT Thursday as I previously noted.  Thank you! 

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To a pulse-racing party at participating Bloomingdale’s locations where you can be one of the first to try their new thrrrob face powder - this weekend only!

While you’re there, be sure to check out the latest beauty trends from Benefit’s Beauty Artist and take a peak at new lingerie from Hanky Panky while sipping on complimentary X-Rated Fusion Liqueur cocktails and indulging in divine Godiva chocolates. Gets in you in the mood thinking about Valentine’s Day, eh???

Paricipating locations include:
Bloomingdale’s Chicago - N. Michigan Ave.
Bloomingdale’s Los Angeles - Beverly Center
Bloomingdale’s New York - 59th Street & Soho (2 locations)
Bloomingdale’s San Francisco Center - Downtown

When:
January 31 - February 2, 2008 from 11am - 7pm

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My absolute favorite look from the SAG Awards last night was America Ferrera in a gorgeous gun-metal Monique L’Huillier gown and makeup by celebrity artist, Vanessa Scali.

Get America’s Hollywood glamour look with Lancôme:

Eyes:
- Couture Warms and Stylish Neutrals palettes
- Artliner in Noir
- Cils Booster XL, follwed by
- High Définicils High Definition Mascara

Lips:
- Le Lipstique Lip Coloring Stick in Raisinberry
- Color Fever Gloss in On Fire

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H&M announced the launch of Fashion Against AIDS, their AIDS awareness project/collection together with Designers Against AIDS that will hit H&M stores worldwide beginning Jan. 31st, 2008.

The idea behind the collaboration is to alert young people to the actual HIV/AIDS situation and to make them think about prevention and caring for themselves and their loved ones.

H&M’s collection for Fashion Against AIDS includes organic cotton T-shirts, hooded jackets and minidresses - all designed by celebs including: Timbaland, Rihanna, Scissor Sisters, Katharine Hamnett, Rufus Wainwright, Good Charlotte, Ziggy Marley, Chicks on Speed, Justice, Jade Jagger, Henrik Vibskov, The Cardigans and My Chemical Romance, who all participated in this project free of charge.

Head on over to your nearest H&M store this week starting Jan. 31st and pick up a few items that are for a good cause and one that helps you look good! I’m personally going to pick up Timbaland’s t-shirt for the BF; I know he’s going to love it.

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Bond No. 9’s Bleeker Street fragrance launched in the fall of 2007 and was created to capture the spirit of New York’s West Village neighborhood.

Fragrance follows fashion, so when Bleecker Street became the New York fashion designers’ hot spot Bond No. 9 created an ultra-modern, day-to-evening Eau de Parfum in its name.

When I first tried this perfume, I noticed immediately that it was a unisex fragrance. Now, I’m not a fan of unisex perfumes - mostly because I fear smelling like a boy. And this fragrance most certainly reminded me of the old-school colognes we used to wear back in junior high and high school.. CK One, anyone?

But as the day wore on, I really started getting into the perfume. Maybe because it brought back nostalgic memories of my adolescence. Or maybe it was the wonderful smell of jasmine and vanilla that were coming through. Either way, Bleeker Street lingered on my skin all day and I couldn’t be happier.

The Take-Off:
- Non-shrinking Violet Leaf
- Cassis that goes way beyond kir royale
- All the Thyme in the world

The Heart:
- Jasmine with street smarts
- Out-of-the-closet Cedarwood
- Misbehaving Cinnamon

The Bottom:
- Oakmoss with an agenda
- Suede without shame
- Patchouli with a mind of its own
- Amber that whispers
- Seductive Vanilla

Bleeker Street retails for $130 US for a 1.7 oz. bottle and is available now exclusively at Saks Fifth Avenue stores nationwide, on Saks.com and at Bond No. 9’s four New York boutiques.

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