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Win the Look @ Mara Hoffman with Make Up For Ever + Tresemme!


Win the Look @ Mara Hoffman with Make Up For Ever + Tresemme!

Congratulations to Helen!

Make Up For Ever Alliance artist, Lottie, served as key make up artist for the Mara Hoffman show during Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week Swim in Miami. Mara Hoffman’s collection celebrates life and spirituality and the make up reflects this ideal. These are women who are not afraid to be strong and feminine all at once and can show their individuality.

  • Cheeks: The skin was modern with a glowing complexion. Lottie applied MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation to give the models a flawless canvas. Next, Lottie created beautiful flushed cheeks using MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Microfinish Blush and MAKE UP FOR EVER Mat Bronze.
  • Eyes: Lottie created a “blessing” like smudge between the eyes using neon orange MAKE UP FOR EVER Wet Make Up for a strong look. The brows were sculpted straight, almost masculine in shape, and the eyes were lined with heavy black using MAKE UP FOR EVER Khol Pencil #1K. She also added a thick coat of MAKE UP FOR EVER Smoky Lash Mascara.
  • Lips: The lips boasted next to nothing color using MAKE UP FOR EVER Glossy Full Couleur #10, a sheer peach.

Mara’s gorgeous prints and designs evoked a very spiritual, ethnic feel. TRESemmé Stylist Elsa Canedo, the lead stylist for the show, created earthy fishtail braids to match the inspiration. The overall style is meant to have lots of texture and to look effortless without being too polished. See below for steps on how to recreate the look:

  1. Create a middle part and divide hair into sections
  2. Prep each section with TRESemmé Thermal Creations Curl Activator Spray, then curl using a 1″ barrel curling iron and pin to the head
  3. Once all sections are completed, take out the pins and brush the curls with a paddle brush
  4. Flip your head upside down and spray TRESemmé Fresh Start Dry Shampoo throughout hair for added texture, lightly combing the product through with your fingers
  5. Flipping your head upright, divide hair into two sections down the middle of the head, and begin to create two French braids, starting at the top of the head to the base of the neck
  6. From the base of the neck, create two fishtails braids, and secure them with clear elastics, leaving some length on the ends loose
  7. Lightly rough up hair at the top of the head, pulling a few pieces loose with your fingers, and finish by lightly applying TRESemmé No-Frizz Secret Smoothing Créme in a backwards motion

Prize

  • Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush #7 ($25.00)
  • Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara ($22.00)
  • Make Up For Ever Glossy Full Couleur #10 ($18.00)
  • TRESemmé Thermal Creations Curl Activator Spray ($4.49)
  • TRESemmé Fresh Start Dry Shampoo ($4.99)
  • TRESemmé Anti-Frizz Secret Smoothing Créme ($4.49)

To Enter

  • Giveaway is only open to U.S. residents only.
  • Leave a comment on this post telling me which product you would use first!

See face chart and contest rules! 


The approximate value of the prize is $78.97. This prize is non-transferable. There are no substitutes of prizes by winner. Temptalia reserves the right to substitute similar prizes of equal or greater value in the event the above prize is unavailable for any reason. Individual, parent, or legal guardian of the winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes with respect to the grand prize. Prize will be mailed to the winner’s physical mailing address. Please allow six (6) to eight (8) weeks for delivery.

By entering or accepting the prize in this contest, winner agrees  to be bound by these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions and to conform to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.

No purchase necessary to enter or win. This contest runs from July 19th, 2011 through July 21st, 2011 at 11:59PM PST.

Eligibility

This contest is open to U.S. residents only unless prohibited by their local state/country. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parent or legal guardian on their behalf. For reference, the age of majority is 18 years old in the United States, with the exception of Alabama (19), Delaware (19), Mississippi (21), and Nebraska (19). The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Eligible participants are allowed to enter up to one (1) time, as per the section below.

To Enter:

  • Giveaway is only open to U.S. residents only.
  • Leave a comment on this post telling me which product you would use first!

How to Win

One (1) winner will be selected through a random drawing from all eligible entries after contest closes. In the event that the original winner does not meet eligibility requirements or he/she forfeits the prize, the prize may be awarded to the next randomly drawn eligible participant. All entries must be received on or before July 21st, 2011 at 11:59PM PST. The winners will be notified via e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to claim prize after initial notification. If winner fails to claim within 48 hours, an alternative winner may be selected.

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Karlie Tipton Avatar

I would use the MUFE HD blush first. I have the MUFE HD foundation and LOVE IT, so I would love to give the blush a try. Thanks!

Nikita Avatar

The Dry Shampoo – dry shampoo is a product I have never used before, and I am intrigued by the concept, as I’m a person who really likes shampoos and facial cleansers that foam.

Danielle Avatar

I would use the Smoky Lash mascara first because I have heard so many good things about it and have never tried it. Lovely giveaway!

makeupfan141 Avatar

where to begin, love the bronzer, the gloss… so beautiful i love the whole look, any of the product i would love to own.

Tania Avatar

Hmm, that’s a hard one, since the prizes are all amazing! If I had to pick, the MUFE Blush, since I need a new blush and love MUFE!

Joyce Avatar

I would like to try the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush first because I’ve never tried a blush in that type of packaging before. All my blushes are in a compact with no pump. I think a pump makes it more sanitary.

Elizabeth O. Avatar

I would have to say i’d try the blush first. I’ve been dying to get my hands on some of it but i just haven’t been able to get it.

Courtney Avatar

This look is so beautiful and one I’d wear every day (perhaps without the “blessing” :D). I’d definitely choose the MUFE Mat Bronze because her skin looks incredible without being overly contorted like other runway looks. Beautiful!

Keriann Avatar

I would use the TRESemmé Fresh Start Dry Shampoo because i have never used one before so i want to see if it would work and how to use it:)thank you for the contest:)

Gillian (AKA Munchy) Avatar

I have noticed that matte bronzers are a hit this year and I have not gotten a chance to try one so I would definitely try the Make Up For Ever bronzer mat.

Rosie15 Avatar

I would definetly go for the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush #7 1st. Then the mascara2nd, then the gloss 3rd to complete the look.

Bekka Avatar

Use first as in “play with it right out of the package,” probably the lip gloss squeezy. First to use, as in, actually USE in all seriousness, probably the blush!

Ellen Avatar

I would use the makeup forever mascara first because mascara is my favorite part of makeup because it makes your eyes standout so much more. Great giveaway keep up the amazing work. =]]

Yin Avatar

MUFE Blush! I been into blushes lately… I think I have too much eye shadows 🙂 (I’ll stop after I get the UD 15th Anniversary Palette)

Brie Avatar

Definitely the blush first, then the curl activator spray…I have wavy hair already but would love to amp of my natural curl with it to try something new, as opposed to just straightening my hair or hiding it away in a bun!

Clarice Avatar

I’d probably try the Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara first, just because I’ve been wanting to try this mascara for a while. I can’t wait for my Benefit Bad Girl Lash to run out!

Jennifer Avatar

Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush #7 would be my first go to! I also have the HD foundation and have been waiting to try this 🙂

JayCee Avatar

I would definitely use the MUFE HD blush first because I’ve heard soooo many great things about them. Thanks for this wonderful opportunity, Christine. =)

Natalie Avatar

I would use the bronzer first, as I have been dying to see what their matte bronzer is like! It would definitely be the first thing on my face!

elya foust Avatar

I would definitely use the MUFE microfinish blush first. I have a pale complection and I think the color would be amazing for me!

Vanessa Avatar

I am crazy in love with how the Make Up For Ever Glossy Full Couleur #10 looks on the model and I’ve heard such great things i would love to try it first =]

dee Avatar

I would use the MUFE HD Invisible Cover Foundation first because I’ve wanted to try it for ages, but to save money I started waiting until I finish one foundation before moving on to another one.

Jess Avatar

Definitely the TRESemmé Anti-Frizz Secret Smoothing Créme!! Hopefully it would control my frizzy hair in the 110degree heat here in Chicago!

lauren d Avatar

gosh, its so hard to choose! but first id use MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Microfinish Blush it just seems so natural and fresh. love it!

EricaInTX Avatar

I would love to try the Make Up For Ever foundation! I’ve heard so many great things about the brand but haven’t gotten my hands on any products yet.

Heather W Avatar

I’d love to see what I could do with the MUFE Neon Orange Wet Makeup – although admittedly it would NOT be an abstract shape in the middle of my forehead. 🙂

Riah! Avatar

I would use the dry shampoo first. I always do my hair first then makeup!! And who starts their hair with “dirty” hair? Dry shampoo is the way to go! 🙂

Andrea Avatar

Definitely the dry shampoo! Some nights I just don’t have the time to wash and completely re-do my hair before going out, and I’d love to try something quick and easy.

Michelle Avatar

I’d probably try all of them at the same time! But seeing as how my morning routine goes, I’d most likely use the dry shampoo or the microfinish blush first, depending on whether or not I have second day hair or not 🙂 Love the fresh look!

Belen Avatar

I would probably wear the Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara, first just because i love mascaras. If i could wear just one product that would be it! Thanks (^.*)

Sonia S Avatar

I would want to try the TRESemmé Anti-Frizz Secret Smoothing Créme! I think I want to try this same looks Mara Hoffman has on the picture, doesn’t look to hard and I already have the dry shampoo =)

Peggy Bayer Avatar

I would love to try all the products but the first would be the HD MicroFinish Blush #7. The only product I’ve ever tried from Makeup Forever is mascara and I LOVE it and would love to try more. I know I like Tresemme but would love to try these other products too! I’d love to win this prize!!

Riah Avatar

I would try that beautiful sunmer blush as soon as I opened the package. I will probably go swatch it in Sephora teal soon 🙂 Thanks for always having the best stuff to look at and the reviews to back up the products.

SiMi :) Avatar

My favorite part of the look is the neon orange MAKE UP FOR EVER Wet Make Up and the MAKE UP FOR EVER Khol Pencil #1K but since you’re not giving either of those away, I would most likely use Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush #7 ($25.00)… 🙂

Sabrinna Avatar

MUFE HD Microfinish blush first. Ive tried the coral one and it looked so amazing and stayed on all day long! 🙂 I would love to own another one.

Jackie Avatar

Definitely the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush #7! I have dry skin and I had my eye on this blush. Too much powder winds up cakey on my face, so this is perfect!

Chichi Avatar

I would like to win the ” Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara ” because those are one of my best features. I would love to use this to enhance my beautiful eyes.

alison Avatar

Definitely the lipstick! It’s such a pretty nude peach… I’m interested in the dry shampoo too though, because I just started dying my hair red and I’m trying to wash only every other day… so a dry shampoo would help a lot!

Melina Avatar

I would try the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush in #7 and the Make Up For Ever Glossy Full Couleur in #10! I’ve never had anything from Make Up For Ever, it’s high end cost doesn’t quite fit with my wallet. Lol!

Sarah Avatar

I’m going to have to go with everyone else here and say the blush! It looks fab and I’ve wanted to try MUF’s formulations for a while now <3

alo Avatar

the first thing i would try would be Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara
i love things that make my eyes more noticeable i dont really wear much makeup

Emily Avatar

Hello?! Blush! I’m as pale as they come with white blond lashes…mascara is my best friend forever that I tell my girlfriends about but will deny how much I need to my male friends. 😀 although she is a close second to the blush!

Jeanie Lee Avatar

I will definitely try out the MUFE HD Microfinish Blush in #7 since cheek color is the most important thing in my makeup routine.

Ana Espiinoza Avatar

I have never owned a mac product so i would def try the mascara first. I hear people talking greatness. That would be the fisrt thing i would try.

Karla Marie Avatar

I would use TRESemmé Anti-Frizz Secret Smoothing Créme first b/c my hair is frizzy and wavy at the same time. It would be great to tame the frizz and wear my hair naturally wavy. Perfect for the summer look!

Lilia Avatar

I would definitely try out the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush in #7
By the way, I was debating which kind of dog to get for the longest time and after showing my mom all the pictures of Mellan we decided to get a lab 😀

Jennifer Avatar

I would totally try the blush first because I’ve heard it’s really great. And then I’d try the dry shampoo cause I’ve never used dry shampoo before.

o0Stacey0o Avatar

Without a DOUBT the HD foundation. I have been wanting to try it with all the hype and the ad campaign, but my wallet’s like “Nooooooooooooot yet, sista”! The hair do, though…<3 Pure <3.

dipti Avatar

Who doesn’t want to own THE MUFE HD Blush ?? Its one the best blush in the world and as I have never tried this it would be my first pick and I am sure it will stay well with or without base.

knownever Avatar

I would prolly use the dry shampoo first. Washing every day can dry your hair out but in summer you definitely need help to pull it off!

Christine Avatar

MAKE UP FOR EVER HD Invisible Cover Foundation!!! The model’s skin looks so dewy and luminous! LOVE this look. And love the hair too!!! Just gorgeous.

Rosamary Parrado Avatar

I would use the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush #7, the color is perfect to wear with a natural look or even a little more dramatic. looove the color

Ann Avatar

I would try the smokey lash mascara first! I’m a sucker for trying different ones and have never used any make up forever products!

Miranda Avatar

I would try the mascara within a minute of opening the package! I’m a little bit of a mascara junkie. Then I would grab the dry shampoo to test that out, I’m always courious to try different dry shampoos.

Cori Bradshaw Avatar

I would use the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush #7 and then I would love to try the Make Up For Ever Glossy Full Couleur #10 😀 😀 😀

Amy Avatar

I would try the curl activating spray first. I’ve been battling my naturally wavy hair lately and it would be nice to see if a product like that would help it curl better.

Kanischa Avatar

The first thing I would use would be the Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara. I’m a huge mascara girl and I’ve heard amazing things about this product.

Madelynne Avatar

I would probably go for the TRESemmé Curl Activator Spray first since I have curly frizzy hair and I’m always looking out for good products that sculpt the hair without weighing it down

Molly Avatar

I would use the Make Up For Ever Smoky Lash Mascara, because I am always trying new mascaras to find one that I just LOVE, and this one looks amazing!

Adrienne Mintz Avatar

I would use the dry shampoo first. I don’t like washing my hair everyday, but it feels oily and not good when I go a day without washing. So, dry shampoo would be the perfect solution.

Angela Avatar

I would probably use the MUFE smokey lash first because I also do my eyes first so if i have eyeshadow fallout and i have done my face makeupthen i would have to redo my face makeup and eye makeup again.

Lisa Fowler Avatar

Hi, I would yse the Make Up Forever Smokey Lash Mascara. Since I have blonde hair, my eyelashes do not pop out on their own unless I use mascara. I am a mascara addict. Thanks,Lisa.

angela Avatar

I would open it like a baby at his first christmas and would jump up and down for joy and use the TRESemmé Anti-Frizz Secret Smoothing Créme since TRESemmé is my GO-TO product!!

mary hufendick Avatar

I would use glossy full color #10 on my lips as it looks very nice. I just wish there was a less expensive way to make me look like the model, other than a lot of plastic surgery and taking off many years.

Lorrie Surniak Avatar

I’ve never used any of the products before. But I love the Tresemme anti-break shampoo and conditioner. It’s the best…sincerely, the best! I use to sleep in conditioners and apply other leave inconditioners but now all I have to do is wash condition and my hair is shiny, soft and it really doesn’t break off. It’s 80% immediate just like it says…I love the product!!! AND AND AND It’s affordable! The best thing ever because I’m really in a postion of a TIGHT budget so, I am very grateful and relieved to know my pocket book can afford an awesome product and that my hair isn’t going to been chopped off that it can grow beautifully. Thank you thank you thank you!!

Leslie Smith Avatar

I would use the Makeup For Ever Smokey Lash Mascara because mascara is a beauty staple in my daily routine to brighten my eyes!

San D Avatar

Thanks for such FAB giveaway! I would use the MAKE UP FOR EVER Glossy Full Couleur #10, first as I’ve been dying to try it for a while now =) xo

Raissa Wagner Avatar

Although I’d use every product used for this look, I undoubtedly would use the neon orange MUFE Make Up first. Truthfully because I love making a statement and I think the “blessing” sign is just gorgeous and such an attention grabber – just like me.

Amy M. Avatar

While beautiful, these make-up shades aren’t really MY colors: I look really scary in orange hues, so I would definately go for the anti-frizz smoothing creme FIRST! Thanks for the opp to win, Tresemme!

astha Avatar

I don’t experiment much with my hair until recently I have started to find my hairstyle quite dull. I’d like to try TRESemmé Thermal Creations Curl Activator Spray as I never had curls done to my hair as I thought the products will damage my hair. I have been a tresemme person since 7 years and taking this step shows my immense faith in your products !

Casey Avatar

I would use use MUFE’s smokey lash mascara!!! I’ve always wanted to try after hearing everyone rave about it, but have not been able to fork up the cash to get a 20$ mascara!

Madeleine Avatar

I’d love to try the Make Up For Ever HD Microfinish Blush #7 because i’ve been loving experimenting with blushes lately and would like to try this one.

helen Avatar

THANK YOU SO MUCH, Christine!! I am thrilled! I can’t begin to tell you how much I love you blog! I never go to the makeup counter without your recommendations!

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