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June Highlights at FreeBeautyEvents.com

If you haven't checked out FreeBeautyEvents.com yet, what are you waiting for?! This savvy resource lists all the free beauty events happening right in your area. Plus, they host their own great giveaway each month.

Here are some of the highlights for the month of June:

Rite Aid will be having their Sublime Sun Event in select stores across the country. Demonstrators will be giving away a free L'Oreal Colour Riche Balm with each purchase of 2 Sublime Sun products and all customers can sign up for a raffle drawing for a cosmetic bag filled with products.

Another exciting event is the CVS P&G Best in Beauty Event, where there will be demonstrations and free makeovers on Olay, Herbal Essences, Pantene, Secret, Venus, Clairol, and CoverGirl! They will also be giving out great coupons and gift with purchase bags.

Also for the month of June, Free Beauty Events will be giving away 10 prizes. Each prize will consist of Shea Moisture Organic Raw Shea Butter Deep Treatment Hair Masque, Organic Coconut & Hibiscus Hold & Shine Moisture Mist, and Coconut & Hibiscus Curling Souffle Gel. To enter, visit http://www.freebeautyevents.com/contest.

Please note: I received a small sampling of Shea Moisture products for review in conjunction with this post.

Win Cool Stuff: 2 VIP Tickets to See Tony Lucca in Concert

UPDATE: And the winner is— #2 Joanna! Congrats to our winner and thanks to all who entered!


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

I'm excited to be able to offer my NYC area readers a superfun giveaway, courtesy of Tanger Outlets!

New Yorkers will once again have the chance to rock their summer TangerStyle during the Sounds of Summer concert series held at Tanger Outlets at the Arches in Deer Park, NY. This stellar line-up of free concerts is back for it's third season and will feature break out performers including Outasight - Richard Andrew, Season 2 The Voice finalist Tony Lucca, American Idol winner Kris Allen, Boys Like Girls, and Karmen.

There is currently a contest running on the Tanger Outlets at the Arches Facebook page, where Fans can enter to win VIP tickets to the next show, featuring Tony Lucca on 6/23

I'm also offering Budget Babe readers the opportunity to win 2 VIP tickets to see Tony Lucca in concert on Saturday, June 23. The VIP tickets will allow one winner and a friend to attend the event with seating in the VIP section, and will have the opportunity to meet Tony Lucca in an exclusive reception for photo and autograph session. All winners will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the event.

Winners must be 18 or older, in the NYC area and Fans of the Tanger Outlets at the Arches Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/tangeroutletsarches. All winners will be responsible for their own transportation to and from the event as well as any fees associated with attending the event including parking, food, gas, etc.

To Enter (leave one comment per entry):

  • Become a fan of the Tanger Outlets at the Arches Facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/tangeroutletsarches then leave a comment below telling us what your perfect summer concert outfit would be. Winner will be asked to confirm Facebook "fan" status, so be sure to fan the Arches Facebook page at time of entry. (required)

  • Tweet this post using the twitter button below. (optional)

  • "Like" this post using the Facebook button below. (optional)

  • Giveaway ends 12 midnight ET on 6/19/12.


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Regarding Winner Selection - Winners will be selected on the morning of 6/20 and then sent an affidavit to sign and bring with them to the concert, where they will be able to pick up their tickets. Winners will be emailed as well as announced on this blog post, and it is imperative that a timely response be received otherwise an alternate winner will be selected at Tanger Outlets' discretion. This is a sponsored post.

Good luck!

Win Cool Stuff: Suave Everlasting Sunshine Body Wash and Body Lotion

UPDATE 6/19/12: And the winners are… #38 Monique, #30 donna s kopenhaver, #12 Stacy, #7 Angela and #16 Kiran! Thanks to everyone who participated and congrats to our winners!

Win Suave Everlasting Sunshine Body Wash and Lotion

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

Suave wants to help you channel your inner beach goddess this summer with two of their newest products: Everlasting Sunshine Body Wash and Body Lotion. Five lucky Budget Babe readers will have the chance to win one bottle of each!

The prize:
  • Suave Naturals® Everlasting Sunshine Body Wash - Enriched with vitamin E, a skin conditioner, this body wash leaves your skin fresh and delightfully fragrant and showers you with the fun, uplifting scent of passion flower and vanilla.
  • Suave Naturals® Everlasting Sunshine Body Lotion - The fresh fragrance of passion flower and vanilla leaves your skin soft, smooth and delightfully fragrant. Delivers clinically proven moisturization.


To enter (leave one comment per entry):
  • Tell me about your favorite summer pastime in the comments section below (required).
  • Tweet this post using the Twitter button below.
  • "Like" this post on Facebook using the button below.


Good luck!

Entries must be posted by 12 noon ET on June 19, 2012, to be eligible to win. Sorry, open to US residents only. This is not a sponsored post.

Maison Martin Margiela for H&M


The French design house Maison Martin Margiela is sharing their "unconventional" aesthetic with H&M this fall! The Maison Martin Margiela for H&M collection launches November 15, 2012, in select stores worldwide. Watch the short video above for a sneak peek and follow @MMM_official, @HMUSA and use hash tag #margielawithhm for up-to-the-minute updates. I can't contain my excitement!!

BB Exclusive: Get Free Shipping During No Rest for Bridget's Huge Summer Sale




No Rest for Bridget is having their biggest sale yet - everything is 25% off and the sale section has new items added, some up to 70% off. They've also extended a special free shipping code just for BB readers! Use code BUDGETBABE at checkout to get free shipping on any order. The sale will run until until June 23rd and that's when your free shipping code will expire.

{Shown above: 1. Crochet Top $22.99 (down from $29.99) 2. Orange Skinnies $37.99 (down from $49.99) 3. Moto Jacket $35.99 (down from $46.99)}