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Summer Beauty Trends with Celebrity Makeup Artist Jillian Dempsey




Recently Avon invited me to be a part of their Blogger Ambassador program, and as such, I'll be bringing you special reports on all the latest in beauty from Avon. My first opportunity was a phone chat with celebrity makeup artist and Avon Global Creative Color Director Jillian Dempsey, who shared her two favorite beauty looks for the warmer months ahead. Keep reading to see them!

Win Cool Stuff: Nadine Handbag from Dama Handbags

UPDATE: And the winner is… #97 J ! Congrats to our winner and thanks to everyone who participated.




Please note: This giveaway has ended and is now closed to further entries.

Today I've teamed with the affordable accessories boutique Dama Handbags to offer one lucky BB reader the chance to win one of their best-sellers, the "Nadine" bag (shown above). This standout style in camel features zip closure, a detachable strap, lined interior with organizer pockets, and internal zip pocket. Valued at $98!

To enter:

  • Visit www.damahandbags.com then tell us what's your favorite item in the comments section below.


  • Follow The Budget Babe on Twitter (optional)


  • Fan Dama Handbags on Facebook. (optional)

  • Leave one comment per entry to be counted.


Good luck!!

Great news! This giveaway is open to residents of the US and Canada! Comments must be posted by 12 noon June 1, 2011, to be eligible to win. Winner will be chosen at random and announced on this blog post and via Twitter on or before June 2nd. Winner has 3 business days to respond to email notification otherwise alternate winner will be selected. This is not a sponsored post, Dama Handbags is generously providing the prize.

DKNY and Bag Snob Bloggers Team Up for Exclusive Handbag Collection




It's the Holy Grail of fashion blogger stardom: Teaming up with one of your favorite brands to create your own collection. And that's precisely what the ladies behind the uber popular blog Bag Snob have done.

Longtime fans of designer Donna Karan and her DKNY line, Bag Snob bloggers Tina Craig and Kelly Cook (shown above) have created a collection for DKNY called The Five Essentials - handbags every woman needs to complete her bag wardrobe: The Tote, The Travel, The Treasure, The Trendy and The Clutch. My favorite is the leopard print bag, timeless yet eye-catching.

All bags are designed with Snob-approved details, such as pale-gold metal feet, branded Bag Snob x DKNY raspberry jacquard nylon lining, removable shiny pale gold hangtags, and outside pockets for speedy access.

Priced from $265-$565, the collection will be available in major department stores in October. If you can't wait, just "like" the DKNY Facebook page where fans can pre-order the collection now until June 3rd.

Click through to see all the bags in the collection. Which is your fave?