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September 2009
Visit ideeli (the sample sale site) for a chance to enter to win a $2,500 shopping spree. Your chances to win goes up when you get more friends to enter *hint, hint* 
Hold on to your cupcakes, kiddos, because we are about the do the most outstanding giveaway that’s ever been done on Adored Austin!
To help me celebrate my 100th post, the incredibly sweet people over at LuLu’s have offered to give one of my lucky readers a $100 shopping spree at LuLus.com. In addition, all Adored Austin readers can enjoy 15% off during the month of September by using the promo code “ADOREDAUSTIN”.
Please visit adored austin for details on how to enter to win!
Enter to win Amine Complex Face Lift from cake not coke – this is a fast absorbing treatment that delivers dramatic results as it helps to firm and lift, visibly transforming skin to a more youthful appearance. It renews and smooths skin’s surface, minimizes the look of deep lines and wrinkles and restores skin to a radiant and healthy appearance with high levels of DMAE and topical Vitamin C Ester. Paraben-free.
Sometimes paying $200 for a pair of jeans just isn’t the logical move. But, you still need to look good… that’s obvious! So, in situations like this, what do you usually do?
Well, if you’re Karyn Scholack, you make a new brand. That’s how Alias Premium Denim – the denim brand for everyone – was born.
“We were tired of paying hundreds of dollars for premium denim. We loved the fit and style but didn’t love what it was doing to our bank account. We tried less expensive jeans, but just couldn’t find the right style and price combination. Since we couldn’t find it, we decided to create it!18 months of design and development later and Alias Premium Denim was born, for all the other girls out there that want to look HOT without burning a hole in their jean pocket.”
I was excited to try these since, as most of you know, job hunting is not a profitable living. So a $40 pair of premium denim? Sign me up! They do only come in four sizes (26,28,30, and 32), but the 26 worked pretty well for my size. They’re definitely cut for curves, which is pretty awesome (and rare these days!).
These jeans had a couple of things that really worked for them: the rebound of the stretch (Karyn uses a cotton/lycra blend) is great and I didn’t have any problems with sagging, the wash is a dark, sultry indigo and the rise is fab (neither too high nor too low at 8.25″ for the 26). There are some similarities in this pair with other brands (the back pocket stitching is reminiscent of Silver Jeans, and the triple stitched yoke and inseam remind me of old-school Express jeans [though, in my opinion, these fit better than both other pairs]). Plus, the jeans are totally made in the US, so you can feel better knowing you’re supporting a woman owned-and-operated company that does all their work in the states!
Honestly, yes… I can feel a difference between a pair of J Brands and these but then again, so can my wallet. They’re a great go-to pair that offer women of every budget range the ability to own a pair of fabulously fashionable jeans. We all deserve them. They are long (the 26 runs about 34″), but the wash doesn’t prevent them from being hemmed as much as five inches (possibly more; I’m only comfortable saying five though).
But, you don’t have to take my word for it. Karyn has graciously allowed me to do a giveaway on Denim Debutante! You can win your own pair of Alias Premium Denim jeans, so you can try them and see how they compare! PLEASE VISIT DENIM DEBUTANTE FOR COMPLETE DETAILS ON HOW TO ENTER TO WIN.
As a bonus, I got some inside information on the goings-on of APD: They’re creating a small line of velvet belts for this Fall/Winter Season. The first three styles will be available starting in September (so, very soon!) and they’ll be adding an additional three to five styles in the December/January months. Each belt represents a different “personality Alias;” Feminine and Flirty, Cool and Contemporary and Dazzling Diva. PLUS, they’re all handmade and beautifully packaged (hello, Christmas gifts!), and retail at $19.99.
Best Things in Beauty is thrilled to announce our latest giveaway contest. If you are the lucky winner, you will receive an Armani Beauty Luminous Silk Foundation in shade 4.5, Sand. This foundation sells for $58. The color offered is a medium shade, and it works for many skin tones. You can see a swatch at this link.
If you would like to enter for a chance to win this fabulous foundation, e-mail bestthingsinbeautycontests@gmail.com and tell us whether you have ever tried Armani Beauty products before and, if so, what you liked best. If you haven’t ever tried the line, just let us know why you would like to start with this foundation. A small team of judges will select the winner.
The deadline for entries is midnight Sunday, September 13. Because of shipping restrictions, only U.S. entries, please.
