Win-It Wednesday: Crazy Busy Beautiful by Carmindy + Makeup Kit (2 Winners!)

by Tara Kuczykowski on March 31, 2010 · 663 comments

Join me every week for Win-It Wednesday. I’ll be posting several 24-hour giveaways throughout the day to give you plenty of chances to win!

I've always admired Carmindy's effortless style and simple beauty tips on TLC's What Not To Wear, so I was super excited to hear that she's publishing a book, Crazy Busy Beautiful: Beauty Secrets for Getting Gorgeous Fast. As I expected, Carmindy delivers simple and easy beauty tips that will work for all women, but what really won me over were her "Moneysaver" tips liberally sprinkled throughout the book, like creating your own tinted moisturizer by mixing your regular foundation with a SPF-infused moisturizer and mixing a drop of red food coloring with a bit of clear lip balm for a quick and easy cream blush.

I also had the opportunity to try several cosmetics from Carmindy's new Sally Hansen Natural Beauty line. My favorite is the Fast Fix Eyeshadow Base. My eyeshadow never seems to stay on very long, and this kept it looking fresh all day long.

Two lucky Deal Seeking Mom readers will each win a gift pack including a copy of Carmindy's book Crazy Busy Beautiful and a set from the Sally Hansen Natural Beauty line.

To enter, tell me what makeup, if any, you absolutely must have on before you leave the house. Do you always wear lipstick, or do you just need mascara to feel presentable?

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Every reader has four methods available to enter this contest. Choose one each of any combination of method one, two, three, or four for up to a total of 4 entries!!!

If you are reading this in your email or feed reader, please CLICK HERE to visit the original blog post to enter. Email entries will not be counted.

Methods of entry:

1. Leave a comment. What makeup won't you leave home without having on, if any?

2. Become a fan of Deal Seeking Mom on Facebook. Come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you've done so!

3. Join the new Deal Seeking Mom Forums to chat about your great finds, special coupon codes, and chances to win exclusive giveaways. Come back and leave a separate comment letting me know you've joined or that you're already a registered user!

4. Subscribe to my feed via RSS or email. You must confirm your email subscription for it to be a valid entry! Leave a separate comment letting me know you have done so. If you’re already a subscriber, simply leave a separate comment letting me know you’re already subscribed. Lovin’ my subscribers! You guys make this all possible.

Prize:
(2) Carmindy gift packs, as described above

This giveaway ends at 8:00 a.m. EDT on Thursday, 4/1 and is open to all U.S. residents 18 years or older. I’ll use Random.org to select the winning comment. Winner will be notified by email and listed on my Giveaway Winners page. Winners must respond within 48 hours of notification to claim their prize. Good luck!

While you’re in a contest entering mood, don’t forget to check out the Giveaway Gathering for a variety of contests being hosted on Deal Seeking Mom readers’ blogs!

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1 Heidi March 31, 2010 at 6:10 pm: I have to have on the lip gloss... then I'm good to go~
2 Heidi March 31, 2010 at 6:10 pm: I subscribe to your email....
3 Anna M March 31, 2010 at 6:13 pm: I have to have my mascara on, I look like I don't have eyelashes otherwise.
4 Anna M March 31, 2010 at 6:14 pm: I follow via google reader
5 Amanda Y. March 31, 2010 at 6:17 pm: I'm a fan of Deal Seeking mom on Facebook!
6 Brenda March 31, 2010 at 6:22 pm: I can't leave home without foundation to cover all my facial faults. It is forgiving.
7 Amanda Y. March 31, 2010 at 6:22 pm: I'm a member of DSM forums!
8 Amanda Y. March 31, 2010 at 6:23 pm: I'm an email subscriber!
9 Amanda Y. March 31, 2010 at 6:25 pm: I love myself without makeup, so I prefer none, but of course some dress up work activities or interviews require to look dressier.
10 Victoria March 31, 2010 at 6:25 pm: perfume is the only make up I do not leave home without. I usually wear makeup but an not ashamed to go without
11 Victoria March 31, 2010 at 6:26 pm: I subscribe to your emails
12 Victoria March 31, 2010 at 6:26 pm: I am a Facebook Fan
13 Victoria March 31, 2010 at 6:27 pm: I have joined the forums
14 Jackie March 31, 2010 at 6:30 pm: MASCARA!!! If I don't have any on I look sick! My eyelashes are blonde! EWWWW!!!
15 Jackie March 31, 2010 at 6:31 pm: I'm an email subscriber!!
16 phxbne March 31, 2010 at 6:37 pm: tinted moisturizer
17 Michele March 31, 2010 at 6:39 pm: Mascara and lip balm.
18 Rebekah Ray March 31, 2010 at 6:42 pm: I have to have mascara on - my eyelashes are way too light!!
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19 phxbne March 31, 2010 at 6:42 pm: email subscriber
20 Rebekah Ray March 31, 2010 at 6:43 pm: I subscribe to your feed!
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21 Heather March 31, 2010 at 6:49 pm: I'd like to wear makeup more often - I just get busy and forget and it never seems to stay on long especially on my eyes, so I'm very interested in this product of Carmindy's that you mentioned.
22 Heather March 31, 2010 at 6:50 pm: I am now a facebook fan!
23 Amy Childs March 31, 2010 at 6:55 pm: I don't leave with out my blush on.
24 Amy Childs March 31, 2010 at 6:55 pm: I am a fan on facebook
25 Amy Childs March 31, 2010 at 6:56 pm: I am a email subscriber
26 Amy Childs March 31, 2010 at 6:56 pm: I am also a member of the forums
27 Snowflake07 (Audra) March 31, 2010 at 7:19 pm: I hate leaving the house without my mascara on. I don't even like going around the house without it on! I feel like my eyes look weird without it. Coming in a close second is my eyelash curler. That too is a must-have!!!
28 Snowflake07 (Audra) March 31, 2010 at 7:20 pm: I'm a forum member (Snowflake07).
29 Nancy Boyd March 31, 2010 at 7:23 pm: I just turned 50 on the first day of Spring. I am not afraid of being 50, but I do want to take better care of myself both physically and mentally. I have not worn make up for at least 18 to 20 years. I just figured if I met someone he would have to like me the way I am, in reality I had no self esteem and felt as though nothing would help. Well I want to start putting making on for MY self esteem. Looking and feeling good is great for a person. So if I win this I will start here with making my self a litle more prettier in which I will feel more healthier.
30 alh1203 March 31, 2010 at 7:25 pm: love my tinted mousitrizer with sunscreen!
31 alh1203 March 31, 2010 at 7:29 pm: fb fan
32 Christina Burrell March 31, 2010 at 7:30 pm: I have to have my lipstick with me!
33 alh1203 March 31, 2010 at 7:31 pm: dsm forum user - alh1203
34 Christina Burrell March 31, 2010 at 7:31 pm: I subscribe to your emails.
35 alh1203 March 31, 2010 at 7:32 pm: email susbscriber
36 haely March 31, 2010 at 7:35 pm: I like to have mascara or eye liner on when I go out :)
37 Kelly March 31, 2010 at 7:53 pm: I prefer to wear Bare Minerals foundation to smooth out my skin's appearance and cover up any redness. Second choice is definitely mascara for these next to nothing eyelashes I have.
38 Kelly March 31, 2010 at 7:54 pm: I subscribe to your email.
39 Kelly March 31, 2010 at 7:55 pm: I'm a fb fan too!
40 kk March 31, 2010 at 8:06 pm: lip gloss and mascara. thanks!
41 Robin March 31, 2010 at 8:07 pm: I almost always wear make-up, but when I don't, I HAVE to have my Silk and Shine lip balm! It's the GREATEST! (The one thing I have to wear in make-up is my brush-on bronzer! Gives me a little color and a little dazzle! : ): )
42 jen March 31, 2010 at 8:15 pm: I wouldn't go out without eyeliner and mascara. jenmizener at gmail dot com
43 jen March 31, 2010 at 8:16 pm: I'm an e-mail subscriber. jenmizener at gmail dot com
44 Anika March 31, 2010 at 8:19 pm: I don't leave the house without my powder foundation on!
45 MElanie March 31, 2010 at 8:20 pm: concealer
46 MElanie March 31, 2010 at 8:20 pm: I subscribe
47 Jessica-MomForHim March 31, 2010 at 8:23 pm: just lip balm for me
48 Sarah March 31, 2010 at 8:23 pm: I won't leave the house without my foundation.
49 Jessica-MomForHim March 31, 2010 at 8:26 pm: i subscribe.
50 Sarah March 31, 2010 at 8:27 pm: I'm a facebook fan.