VEET Giveaway Winner!

Thank you to everyone who entered my Veet Get Your Skin Ready For Summer Giveaway!  It was another huge success!

We Have A WINNER!

Drumroll Please....

Andrew Pham - Congratulations!  You're the Winner of the Veet Giveaway!  I'll email you soon to find out your mailing address and all the details! (First Winner wasn't Canadian...gotta read the rules ;) )

Thanks again to all that tried!

VEET - Get You Skin Ready For Summer GIVEAWAY!

I haven't done a Giveaway in awhile so when the ppl at VEET reached out to me to do a new Giveaway I thought of course I'd LOVE to give my fans and readers some free swag ;)

Although, you wouldn't know it by the weather we've had lately Summer is on it's way (I hope) and that means pulling out the bikinis, short skirts and short...and time to take care of any unwanted body hair that we may have been using this past Winter to keep us warm lol!

So here's the deets - this Giveaway is open to CANADIANS only...sorry my friends from far away...and 1 lucky person will get all this AWESOME stuff mailed to them from the lovely ppl at Veet!

·         VEET Precision Wax and Care (for the face): $16.99

·         VEET Underarm Hair Removal Kit: $8.49

·         VEET Easy-Wax Electrical Roll on Kit (for legs and arms): $29.99

·         VEET Easy-Wax Electrical Roll on Kit refills for arms and legs: $27.98

·         VEET Hydro'Restor Hair Removal Cream (for arms and legs): $16.99

Total value: $100.44

That's enough hair removal products to keep you and your friends hair free-care free ALL Summer long!

I actually had the chance to try a couple of their new products a couple of weeks ago and I can say they are good!

First I tried the Veet Precision Wax & Care (for the face) - Great for eyebrows, chin, lip, side burns...anywhere there's unwanted hair.  The easy to use tube allows for a precise amount of wax exactly where you need it and it comes w/ a precision spatula to make sure you don't get the wax anywhere you don't want.  Plus I really liked that the fabric strips are reusable and it came w/ an aftercare cream which is great b/c the face area can be a little sensitive when it comes to waxing.

Next up was the Veet Underarm Hair Removal Kit.  I personally feel like I have to shave under my arms EVERY day so when a product says it lasts longer than shaving I'm up for trying it out.  You only have to leave the cream on for 5 mins (although I'll be honest I always have to leave it on a

little longer) and don't worry you can put your arms down during those 5 mins...don't have to hold them over your head ;)  Plus the kit comes w/ a spatula to remove the cream and hair and a finishing cream.

So what are you waiting for ENTER NOW!

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VEET Pink Carpet Event - Get Glam!

Sometimes I really do have one of the most Fun jobs EVER!  Last night I got to work this great event at the new Trump Towers in Toronto held by VEET to launch their new and amazing product - Easy Wax - Electrical Roll-On Kit.  It promises the same great results as the salon but you can do it at home...review to come later b/c guess what in the AWESOME gift bag they let me take I got a Full Easy Wax Kit and a Refill Cartridge!

Originally, I was just going to go to this event as a guest but then b/c of my past collaborations w/ Veet on this blog I was approached to work the Beauty Bar where I helped Glam ladies up for the event!  It was so much fun and I got to meet so many fun and talented ladies that night like fellow blogger Elaine Atkins of Toronto Beauty Reviews which I have been following for a long time now!  In fact I went up to her right in the beginning of the night and was like "I know you" lol...I don't put as many pics of myself up on this blog apparently so I required an introduction lol!

Elaine and I (Elaine hope you don't mind I borrowed this from Twitter lol)

Also I did Casie Stewart's makeup (huge Toronto Social Media Guru) before she headed over to Hideout for Love A Heart Auction where she was one of the beautiful ladies up on the auction block that night!  I actually had a couple of friends and fellow bloggers who were being auctioned off that night too - Christine Estima and Regina Sy.  Hope all the ladies were sold for tons of money...it's all for a good cause after all ;)  I esp. hope my awesome makeup skills raised Casie's auction price by at least a couple of dollars lol.

So not only did I get to meet a ton of great women last night but I have to say Veet and Maverick Pr (the ppl behind the event) did an AMAZING JOB!  This thing was glitz and glam to the max!  Had a very old hollywood mixed w/ tons of pink feel!  As soon as the ladies walked in they had their pics taken by photographers and I think they even got to take little books of the pics home w/ them (not sure on this one as I was working lol).

Once they walked into the  main room it was done right let me tell you!  All pink and glitzy!  There was a full bar making tons of yummy yummy drink concoctions...I did have a few at the end of the night I'll admit it ;).  Plus they had the Beauty Bar area where the ladies could sit down, relax and get their hair and makeup touched up.  Also they had the most amazing little dessert bar set up w/ all sorts of yummy things...all done in pink of course ;)...I also sampled some of these things and they were so good too!  Throughout the night there were waiters walking around w/ all sorts of yummy apps and hor d'oeuvres!

Yummy Desserts!

Before the Event Started

Plus they had a Marilyn impersonator that did a great show...sorry I couldn't get any pics I was busy working then and they even had Canadian Musician and Juno winner Lights perform...pretty big deal indeed!

So as you can see this was definitely not an event to be missed! Sorry I don't have more pics but I was busy working and all lol! So glad I got to be a part of it - really was so much fun!  Review to come soon on the New Easy Wax Electrical Roll-On Kit!

VEET GIVEAWAY WINNER!

Thank you to ALL that ENTERED for the VEET Giveaway Prize Pack!

The WINNER is #6 - FRAGILEHEART 

Contact me so I can pass your info onto the correct ppl and you can get your PRIZE!

CONGRATULATIONS!

Holiday Giveaway From VEET!

Hey Everyone!  As you may remember a couple of mths ago I did a review on some awesome hair removal products sent to me by the lovely ppl at Veet!  Well now we've teamed up to give you an awesome giveaway just in time for the Holidays!...Personally I don't care what time of year it is I LOVE free stuff but there is something nice about getting extra free stuff around the holidays lol!

So let's get down to the details!  This one is SUPER exciting b/c I'm giving away $100 worth of product from Veet to 1 LUCKY reader - YES $100!  That's A LOT of product!  What exactly am I giving away you ask - well I'll tell you!

The $100 Giveaway Includes:


- Veet Ready-To-Use strips for Face (Great for short hair & 
   delicate areas)
- Veet Ready-To-Use strips for Face & Bikini
- Veet EasyGrip Ready-To-Use Wax Strips
- Veet Hydro'Restore Cream (Lasts Twice as long as Regular
   Shaving)
- Veet High Precision Facial Wax (Comes w/ instructions on     
   how to achieve the perfect brow)
- A Pink Stocking
- A Basket to hold the items

That's A LOT of product and w/ all that you should be able to stay hair and worry free for a LONG time!  Or you know what share the wealth and give your friends some of your winnings tis' the season after all ;)

So HOW do you ENTER you ask?

So upfront there is ONE rule - Sorry this one is ONLY OPEN TO CANADIANS (It's about the cost of shipping b/c there is so much stuff - The ppl at VEET are sending it not me).

Okay so here's how you ENTER!  DO 1 of the Following 3 options below...or do ALL 3 for more chances to win!


YOU ARE ALLOWED TO ENTER IN MORE THAN ONE WAY BUT PLEASE DO SO IN DIFFERENT COMMENT BOXES FOR EACH ENTRY!


1. Tell me an embarrassing hair removal horror story (you know like you were on a date and realized you didn't shave your legs or something like that)

2. Go to Veet.ca and ENTER their $5000 Party Ready Shopping Spree (Yes that's right you can ENTER this contest by trying to WIN another Contest)

3. Tell me YOUR Favourite Veet Product

Please Leave Your Name & Email w/ Your Entry!

GOOD LUCK TO EVERYONE!  CONTEST CLOSES DEC 6!

Veet Hair Removal Cream - Review

A couple of wks ago I was lucky enough to get some cool products from Veet couriered over to my house to test out.  I always LOVE trying new products so of course I jumped at the opportunity to get my hands on some free things!

I have to admit I was pretty impressed w/ what I got!  I got a FULL SIZE Veet Hair Removal Cream for Sensitive Skin and Ready To Use Wax Strips (which I haven't actually tried yet...review to come).  It's actually been years since I've used a hair removal cream and I remember the smell being just awful in the past.  I was very curious to see if this was something they had improved on over the years and I'm happy to say they have...although I'm not going to lie there is still a smell just not near as strong as it use to be in the past.

The product is quite a large bottle and it comes w/ a nifty spatula to scrap away the excess cream and hair when you're using the product.  I really like the addition of the spatula and it's not something I remember the product having in the past.  I definitely found it to be useful when removing the product and the hair b/c sometimes I did find I did need to actually scrap the area in order for the hair to full remove (I don't know maybe I have strong leg hair lol).  The one I got also has 2X more moisturizers then the reg. cream which is good b/c my legs do tend to get dry esp. depending on the weather or  how much I'm shaving.  It also has a pump which makes for an easier and cleaner application straight from the bottle.

I'm not going to lie the first time I used the product I actually wasn't that impressed w/ the results but I thought it deserved a second chance.  The second time was much better.  I think I needed to put a thicker layer of the product on for it to work (it says there are approx. 4 applications/bottle but I think you could get more out of it...guess it depends how far up your leg you go).  It says it takes 3 mins and you shouldn't go over 6...again w/ my coarse hair I needed the 6...maybe even more although it says you shouldn't leave it on longer but like I also mentioned after 6 mins I did need t scrap pretty hard in some spots to get the hair to come off.

Things I don't like are very similar to the things I didn't like in the past w/ this product.  It's a bit messy, awkward and time consuming to stand in your shower for 6 mins waiting for the product to work...guess that's why I usually just shave my legs.  Also the smell isn't amazing but as mentioned above it has improved a lot over the years.  I actually think I would like this product a bit more for Winter use - 1. b/c my skin tends to be drier then and shaving can dry out the skin more 2. b/c then I can allow my hair to grow for a couple of days before using the product...in the Summer I tend to shave every day or every other day but I felt this product worked better if I let the hair grow for a couple of days which is hard b/c I wear a lot of dresses and skirts in the Summer and I'm not a fan of leg stubble lol.

I did like that it left my skin feeling very soft and moisturized afterward.  Also I found that my hair did seem to grow back a bit slower after then w/ traditional shaving...and a bit finer/less coarse too which is always a good thing!

So overall I would use this product again...esp. in the Winter mths.  If you're someone that likes hair removal creams then it's definitely a good option and has great packaging to keep everything clean and tidy.  I really do like the pump for the bottle and the spatula for removal.

Wax strip review to come soon...just need to find a willing victim...I mean participant ;)