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 Jessica-MomForHim March 31, 2010 at 8:30 pm: i am on your forum
2 Sarah March 31, 2010 at 8:34 pm: I'm a registered forum user.
3 Sarah March 31, 2010 at 8:34 pm: I subscribe via RSS.
4 Graciela March 31, 2010 at 8:48 pm: cheek color and liquid foundation, it hides redness the foundation
5 Kella March 31, 2010 at 9:03 pm: I love myself without makeup, but I also love date nights and dressing up for that. On a date night I would NEVER leave without mascara and eye shadow. If I'm in a rush, which is about 110% of the time, I at least do the eyes.
6 Kella March 31, 2010 at 9:04 pm: I'm an email subscriber! Love 'em!
7 Loralee Smith March 31, 2010 at 9:06 pm: I wont leave the house without some type of eye makeup, or else my eyes disappear behind my glasses.
8 lynne March 31, 2010 at 9:24 pm: Brow pencil & eyeliner are the things I really need to use. My brows don't show up at all unless I use something.
9 wendy welch March 31, 2010 at 9:26 pm: I would NEVER leave home without my mascara and lip gloss on. NEVER - even if I am just going to the gym or to the pool!
10 Karen March 31, 2010 at 9:34 pm: Does Chapstick count?!?
11 carol lewis March 31, 2010 at 9:35 pm: My first thing would be cannot go out without eyebrows done. Second is mascara, third is eyeliner.
12 carol lewis March 31, 2010 at 9:36 pm: Subscriber.
13 carol lewis March 31, 2010 at 9:37 pm: Facebook fan-carol yerby lewis.
14 Amber March 31, 2010 at 9:42 pm: I do not go out without eye makeup on. Even if I do not have on foundation, or lipstick I have to have on my eye makeup.
15 Jackie March 31, 2010 at 10:07 pm: Mascara, so I look alive!
16 Vanessa March 31, 2010 at 10:07 pm: Already a loyal follower/subscriber!!!
17 Vanessa March 31, 2010 at 10:08 pm: Signed up on the forum- GREAT idea!!
18 Kathy March 31, 2010 at 10:09 pm: Definitely lipstick. I need to have some color on my lips.
19 Vanessa March 31, 2010 at 10:09 pm: a fan on facebook!
20 Vanessa March 31, 2010 at 10:10 pm: When I do put on makeup to go out, gotta have a light mineral makeup- it looks flawless. Mascara and a little blush for added color. Sometimes I'll even do a lipgloss.
21 kathleen March 31, 2010 at 10:13 pm: I subscribe to email
22 kathleen March 31, 2010 at 10:14 pm: I love her!
23 Robin D March 31, 2010 at 10:14 pm: I won't leave home without having on foundation/concealer
24 kathleen March 31, 2010 at 10:15 pm: I am a fan on Facebook.
25 Robin D March 31, 2010 at 10:16 pm: A fan of Deal Seeking Mom on Facebook!
26 kathleen March 31, 2010 at 10:16 pm: I am apart of the forum.
27 Robin D March 31, 2010 at 10:17 pm: Member of Deal Seeking Mom Forums! bogobandit
28 Robin D March 31, 2010 at 10:19 pm: Subscribe via RSS!
29 Rebecca W. March 31, 2010 at 10:24 pm: I'd never leave home without foundation
30 Rebecca W. March 31, 2010 at 10:25 pm: I'm a fan of Deal Seeking Mom on fb!
31 Rebecca W. March 31, 2010 at 10:27 pm: I'm a member of the Deal Seeking Mom Forums
32 Rebecca W. March 31, 2010 at 10:28 pm: I'm an email subscriber!!
33 Eve March 31, 2010 at 10:31 pm: I must have on lipgloss before i leave the house.

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34 Eve March 31, 2010 at 10:34 pm: fan of Deal Seeking Mom on Facebook

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35 Eve March 31, 2010 at 10:37 pm: Subscribe to feed via RSS
36 Julie K March 31, 2010 at 10:39 pm: I won't leave home without a little mascara.
37 Julie K March 31, 2010 at 10:41 pm: I am an email subscriber.
38 Mama Bear March 31, 2010 at 10:45 pm: Usually just some lip gloss and mascara
39 Eve March 31, 2010 at 10:47 pm: Joined the new Deal Seeking Mom Forums (shopgurl)
40 Mama Bear March 31, 2010 at 10:49 pm: I'm a FB fan.
41 Mama Bear March 31, 2010 at 10:51 pm: I subscribe via e-mail.
42 Mama Bear March 31, 2010 at 10:52 pm: I'm a forum member.
43 SHARON WOOD March 31, 2010 at 10:54 pm: I will not leave the house without sunscreen and moisturizer. NEVER!!
44 Angela March 31, 2010 at 10:58 pm: I have to have on my mascara and my base for me to even get the mail
45 Laura March 31, 2010 at 11:04 pm: I'm a subscriber to your e-mails.
46 Laura March 31, 2010 at 11:05 pm: Concealer, mascara and lip gloss.
47 Laura March 31, 2010 at 11:06 pm: Just became a FB fan!
48 Krystal March 31, 2010 at 11:08 pm: I do not leave the house without eye makeup. The rest of it is no big deal. So excited abouy this giveaway. My first one!! Yeah.
49 Bonnie March 31, 2010 at 11:09 pm: Already a DSM subscriber and Facebook fan. ;)
I won't leave home without a little concealer - otherwise the discoloration under my eyes against my pale skin would be glaring. XD (I've been using Benefit Erase Paste in Fair.)
50 Krystal March 31, 2010 at 11:12 pm: I am an e-mail subscriber...I am saving so much money thanks to you!!