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Win It! A Few of My Favorite Things (Holiday 2015 Edition) ($250 Value!)

The holidays are here, and we’ve teamed up with Ebates again to give away some of my very favorite products! I’ve created two sets filled with limited edition and permanent products I love and enjoy.

‘Tis the the season to shop, and with Black Friday and Cyber Monday right around the corner, cash back can really help out! Check out current double cash back offers happening on Ebates right now (through 11/30):

  • ULTA Beauty – was 3.0%, now get 9.0% Cash Back
  • Kohl’s – was 3.0%, now get 10.0% Cash Back
  • Macy’s – was 3.0%, now get 10.0% Cash Back
  • Old Navy – was 2.0%, now get 10.0% Cash Back
  • Barneys New York – was 2.5%, now get 10.0% Cash Back
  • Kiehl’s – was 4.0%, now get 8.0% Cash Back
  • kate spade new york – was 3.5%, now get 7.0% Cash Back
  • Beauty.com – was 4.0%, now get 8.0% Cash Back
  • Lancome – was 4.0%, now get 10.0% Cash Back
  • Shu Uemura – was 5.0%, now get 10.0% Cash Back
  • JCPenney – was 3.0%, now get 10.0% Cash Back
  • Saks Fifth Avenue – was 4.0%, now get 14.0% Cash Back
  • Forever 21 – was 2.0%, now get 4.0% Cash Back

If you haven’t joined Ebates, now’s a great time to join — it’s free to join and free to use. The way Ebates works is you sign-up, and when you shop with Ebates, you can get a percentage of your order total in the form of cash back. They’ll send you a check or pay you via PayPal each quarter! For instance, if you shop at Lancome and spend $50 today, you’ll get $4 in cash back!

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The grand prize winner will receive the Eyes, Lips, Cheeks Set ($250 value):

  1. LORAC Unzipped Collection ($80 value)
  2. Becca Afterglow Palette ($39.50 value)
  3. Laura Geller Guava Baked Gelato Swirl Blush ($26 value)
  4. Estee Lauder Sculpting Lipstick Collection ($37.50 value)
  5. MAC 239 Eyeshadow Brush ($25 value)
  6. bareMinerals 5AM Round the Clock Eyeliner ($16 value)
  7. Kat Von D Thunderstruck Metal Crush Eyeshadow ($21 value)
  8. NYX Rags to Riches High Voltage Lipstick ($5.99 value)

The runner-up winner will receive the All About the Eyes Set ($210 value):

  1. Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette ($59 value)
  2. Marc Jacobs Beauty The Dreamer Palette ($59 value)
  3. Laura Geller Plumberry Baked Gelato Swirl Blush ($26 value)
  4. MAC 242 Shader Brush ($25 value)
  5. bareMinerals 5AM Round the Clock Eyeliner ($16 value)
  6. Kat Von D Iggy Metal Crush Eyeshadow ($21 value)
  7. NYX Milk Jumbo Eye Pencil ($4.49 value)

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Crystal Avatar

I’m most excited for the Make Up Forever 15 Artist Shadow Pallete!! I’ve already purchased the UD Spectrum Palette so my wallet couldn’t afford getting the MUFE pallete but I really really love it so much, it’s so buttery and the colours are to die for! 🙂

Amy Avatar

Oh my goodness, such a terrific selection… I guess I would have to say the Lorac Unzipped Collection, which covers everything and I love every Lorac product I own.

Sue210 Avatar

I am really excited about the Mufe palette! I bought the Viseart dark mattes during the Sephora VIB sale and definitely wanted to try out the Mufe eyeshadow but I limited myself to one palette during the sale.

Hannah Rumbarger Avatar

Out of the giveaway products, I am most excited about the Laura Geller Plumberry gelato swirl blush! The color is so gorgeous and I’ve been eyeing it for a long time. 🙂

Haley Avatar

I’m definitely most excited for the Becca Afterglow palette! I’m just beginning to experiment with stronger highlighting and the palette just looks so beautiful!

Darcy Avatar

The LORAC Unzipped Collection & the Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette are the 2 things I’m most excited about. I have never tried any LORAC or Make Up For Ever eyeshadow before! Thanks for hosting such an awesome contest!

Katherine T. Avatar

Wow, some great picks here, I can use 100% of the items! Most excited for MUFE shadow kit. And these Ebate cash back programs have been awesome, love getting those checks!

Kinkycurlyliebe Avatar

What an awesome giveaway!, I think i am most excited by… Well all of them! I don’t own any of the makeup listed but they’re on my must get list.

Hue Avatar

Great sets! Since the recent launch of Kat von D makeup in Europe I have been eyeing her eyeshadows. so far we only got the palletes, but I am craving for some of the single ones. Thunderstruck is one of these. The others I am really excited about are the other warm shades you reviewed in your post: the golden one, the brown one and the redish one. I am really into warm shades on my eyes now, I think it really flatters me. BUT a highlight shade like Thunderstruck is a must!

Taylor Avatar

I am most excited for the Marc Jacobs Dreamer Palette. I’ve been eyeing his cosmetics line for awhile now but I haven’t bought anything yet. I love his handbags and clothes so I hope his cosmetics are just as good 🙂

Jetske Avatar

I’m most excited for the Lorac Unzipped collection, Laura Geller blush, MUFE and MJ palette, but everything looks fab. I don’t have any of the products, so I’m curious about it all. Thank you for the great giveaway Christine, and of course, for all your hard work. I always look forward to reading your posts each evening!

Michele @Binxcat4ever Avatar

Wow, ok, this is an amazing giveaway! So many awesome products (and I don’t have ANY of them!) I’ve been looking at a few of the items. I’ve never tried a Kat Von D makeup item before. I just purchased the Laura Geller Guava Gelato Swirl Blush as one of my Mom’s holiday gifts…it was super hard to wrap it and not keep for myself! Thanks for the opportunity to win these fantastic items!

Joyce Avatar

This is such a cutely themed giveaway!

Just wanted to give everyone a head’s up: Real Techniques brushes are on sale at Kohl’s for Buy 1, Get 1 for $1. You can use Kohl’s Cash and %off coupons on these since they’re not prestige products. Offer expires November 17th!

Maria Avatar

These prizes are so awesome! I’d love to win The Dreamer palette from Marc Jacobs, even though it’s “only” the runner up prize. ;p Thanks for the opportunity to win stuff.

epage Avatar

Correction user name: epage

The Becca After Glow palette looks pretty awesome as I was really thinking about buying that! As a matter of fact everything in the contest looks pretty amazing for a a give a way :- )

Marta G. Avatar

Hi Christine, and thank you for the giveaway! The product I’m most excited for is the MUFE Artist Shadow palette. I’ve heard so many great things about the texture, consistency and pigmentation of that formula, and this kit looks like a great way to try it 🙂

Anne Avatar

What product am I most excited for? That’s a toughie. I’ve been wanting to try out the Estee Lauder Pure Color Envy lipstick formula, so probably those. At the same time I’ve been drooling over the Marc Jacobs eyeshadow palettes, and the MUFE holiday palette is really good this year. So a 3 way tie between those?

Stephanie Avatar

I can’t decide if I’m more excited for the opportunity to win the LORAC Unzipped Collection or the Becca Afterglow Palette! They’re both fantastic, and I’ve had them on my personal wishlist for a month now! As far as the runner-up options go, I would say that the Laura Geller Plumberry Baked Gelato Swirl Blush is the most exciting to see up there; All the reviews I’ve seen rave about it! Then again, I love anything with a sparkle, so that Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette would be a nice addition to my growing collection! Here’s to it then, good luck to us all that have entered!

Jana Avatar

Oh Wow, Thank You for this Fantastic & Very Generous Opportunity! I Would Just be Happy to Win One Item but to Win All of These Lovely Goodies, I Would Just Be Ecstatic! I Really Have Been Wanting to Try Make Up Forever Since I Have Never Tried it and My Two Favorite Things as Far as Cosmetics are Concerned Have Always Been Nail Polish & Eye Shadow, Especially Eye Shadow! I Like to Play Around with Color and I Don’t Wear a Lot of Neutrals When There are So Many Beautiful Colors Instead! I Would Love to Try the Artist Shadow Palette the Most but Like I Said I Would Just be Grateful to Try Anything Really, I’m Not Picky! I am an Esthetician/Make Up Artist, but I Can’t Work Right Now b/c of a Neck Injury from a Wreck! So You Could Probably Guess How Much I Love Make Up! I am Very Excited for this Opportunity and Thanks Again! Have a Good Evening! – Jana

Diane Avatar

Your holiday give-away is amazing. There are so many items in it that are just amazing. I would love to try all of them but especially the Lorac Unzipped Pallet. Thank you.

Amy H. Avatar

What a FANTASTIC giveaway! Thank you, Christine. This has to be one of the most generous beauty giveaways that I’ve EVER seen. Happy Holidays to you and your family and to all of the Temptalia readers. I don’t buy a thing without checking your opinion first. This website is irreplaceable. ❤️

clara Avatar

Obsessed with your blog! I’ve used ebates before and they’re such an amazing company. They’re quick to respond to any inquiries you may have. I highly recommend ebates 🙂

Dez13 Avatar

I honestly would be thrilled to win anything!! And I try to go through Ebates for whatever I can. I wish MAC would sign up! I prefer to order directly from them (the nearest MAC store to me is about 1.5 hours away so I do all my shopping online.)

Jessica Avatar

Thank you so much for the giveaway! I’m most excited for everything, you have such great taste and can’t wait to try any of these beautiful products!

Lexi Avatar

Definitely most excited for the Lorac Unzipped Collection since I haven’t tried anything from the Unzipped range! Thanks for doing these awesome giveaways, Christine!

Ambience87 Avatar

Wow, this is so cool! I’ve been eyeing the MUFE eyeshadow palette for a while so I’m definitely most excited about that. Thanks so much for having this opportunity to win some great makeup!

Dalya Aljuboori Avatar

Great opportunity??? I love makeup and I am an “addict”? I just broke my bank account at the VIB Sephora sale and all I got basiclly are eyeshadow palettes but at the last minute I took the(makeup for ever 15 artist) out of my card before paying,so I am still having my eyes on it? I hope I win this so I can have it and ALL the other goodies ??????

Jas Avatar

I am SO EXCITED for the MUFE artist palette! That is on my Christmas list and I know Christine loves the palette and formula so I feel confident in it!

Michaela Avatar

What an amazing giveaway! Thank you Temptalia. You are definitely my favorite beauty blogger, I love how you keep everything real. You always give your true opinion.

Khaula Avatar

Great giveaway!! Am most excited about MUFE artist shadow and lorac unzipped palettes..and Marc Jacobs palette, and the Becca highlighter palette and…..dam allll the goodies are great choices..?

Beth Lincoln Avatar

I joined Ebates in 2014 and I have earned $265.34 in Big Fat Payments! (I am an avid online shopper, Nordstrom and Sephora being my two faves – free shipping and returns). I love your blog, it’s why I have spent so much at Sephora lol. It is a VERY generous giveaway Christine, so sweet of you to offer it to us.

Fluppette Avatar

I’m most excited about the MUFE 15 Artist Shadow Palette, Becca Afterglow Palette, and LORAC Unzipped Collection!

Thank you so much for this amazing giveaway!

Ren Avatar

I’m most excited about the MUFE 15 Artist Shadow palette! I’m thinking of picking up an all matte palette and am having trouble deciding which one, but leaning towards the KVD Shade+Light Eye. The MUFE palette would complement the KVD palette perfectly!

Cherise Avatar

I am most excited for the Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette , it is the perfect eye shadow pallet for every day use. I will be so happy if I win (:

Elly Luquen Avatar

I’M SUPER EXCITED CUZ I HAVE NEVER EVER WON ANYTHING IN MY LIFE! I WOULDN’T MIND BEING THE RUNNER UP AT LEAST. THIS WOULD MAKE MY HOLIDAYS! XOXO GBU

sugandh Avatar

I m excited for lorac unzipped collection. I was planning to buy it as my b’day gift but it got sold out before that . I hope to win it now. Great giveaway wish u a great holiday season and best wishes.

Anne Avatar

What a great giveaway! Both sets sound amazing. 🙂

I’m most excited about the MUFE palette, because the brand is not available where I live and the shadows look so pretty, especially the purple shade.

Daisy Avatar

Definitely the MUFE 15 Artist Shadow Palette! Passed on it in favor of some other stuff during the VIB Rouge sale and I’m having major regrets about it now, ha.

Deborah Avatar

This is such a wonder and generous giveaway! I think I’d be most excited for the MUFE palette. I’ve always wanted to try their eyeshadows, but haven’t gotten around to it yet. 🙂

Elektra Avatar

Great giveaway!!! I couldn’t imagine of a better holiday gift!!! Thank you so much Christine!!!
I really hope I win because most of these products aren’t availiable here in Greece or there is not the opportunity to order them online! So I really think these are such great gifts! So excited for the Lorac unzipped collection! ❤

Kim Avatar

So excited about this! I’d love to have the makeup forever 15 palette and the Mac brush! I LOVE EBates, just got my November payment (5 days early because I use PayPal of course!) right in time to have some extra money for the holidays! Love it! Thanks for sharing love! Xoxox

Stormcloude Avatar

I am most excited for the MUFE palette. I’ve seen Christine raving about these, and I’ve been dying to try them, but they’re a little out of my price range.

Jenna Avatar

I’ve had my eye on the Marc Jacobs Beauty eye palettes for ages but haven’t dove in yet, so I’d be really excited about that! Also would love to finally try the MUFE Artist Shadows after reading all of your rave reviews.

monica Avatar

What a great giveaway! Thanks so much for doing this.
I’m hoping I can score some goodies. I’m not really buying anything this holiday season for myself.
I really would love the MUFE palette

Nanna Hansen Avatar

There’s actually two things I’m most excited for. The Marc Jacobs Palette, because I’ve heard SO many lovely things about the quality of the shadows. And the MUFE palette, because it’s stunning! Actually I would rather come second 😛

Inês Avatar

This is SUCH an amazing giveaway!! I am most excited for the Lorac collection and the Becca Afterglow palette since they’re very hard to get where I am… also the new BareMinerals Round the Clock eyeliner because I LOVE trying out new eyeliner pencils.

Darcy Avatar

I am most excited by the LORAC Unzipped Collection because I have never tried their eyeshadow products before though I hear great things about the formula.

Fran Avatar

I always love eyeshadow palettes, but the highlighter palette really appeals to me because I don’t have all that many highlighters. I also love the Estee Lauder sculpting lipsticks and the Kat Von D Metal Crush eyeshadows, and they’re all colors that I don’t already have! Plus I *love* goo brushes… really everything on both lists is so nice!

Emma Avatar

Man, that MUFE palette is just gorgeous. They always come out with the best palettes, though.

Now, if only they’d include a “pop of bright color” shade that isn’t that teal! I have two already!

Jenn Avatar

I’m seriously regretting not getting the unzipped collection- that paired with the afterglow palette? I would definitely be most excited about those two items!

Karin Avatar

I’m most excited either the Lorac palette. I’m just starting to get interested in wearing eye shadow again and these are nice and neutral. The Hourglass palette is close behind just because it’s so pretty …

MissMamphs Avatar

Great giveaway! I think I would be most excited to receive either the LORAC Unzipped Collection or the MUFE Artist Shadow Palette! PS – You’re my favorite reviewer! I know I can always trust your opinion and honesty. You’re my first stop before I shop 😉 Happy holidays!

Niss Avatar

Such a good giveaway! I use ebates.com with almost all my online purchases (only the websites that are not enrolled, I don’t). I really want that becca afterglow palette…. but all the prizes are good 😉

Selina Avatar

Awesome giveaway! I think I’d be most excited about any of the products that I cannot get my hands on here in Germany like the LORAC Unzipped Collection, the Becca Afterglow Palette or the Laura Geller blush.. I also haven’t tried any Kat von D products although the Shade & Light Eye Palette is definitely on my list for my next trip to the US 🙂

Jana Avatar

There’s so much to be excited about! I especially like the Becca palette and the Lorac unzipped collection as these brands aren’t available in Belgium!

Michelle Kaiser Avatar

All about The eyes! That’s me. I love doing gorgeous eyemake-up, not only because i’m a make-up artist, but it’s so Fun to do. Experiment with colourcombination, brands. Just love. So YES I’m in this giveaway.

Fatima Avatar

This an amazing give-away; the MUFE 15 Shadow Artist Palette is the most exciting for me! Thanks for the opportunity to win this give-away Christine.

impekkable Avatar

I like the Eyes, Lips, Cheeks Set. I don’t usually buy a lot of products apart from eye shadows and liners, so it’d be nice to get the other stuff for a change.
I’d like to try the MUFE eyeshadows though 🙂

Anna Avatar

I’m most exited about the Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette because i’ve always loved their formula and colour selection but never really had the money to really try them 🙂

DsaDsa Avatar

I’m most excited about the MUFE Eyeshadows! When you started reviewing them in the past and they kept getting good greats I purchased a trio of beautiful colors that I’m very happy with. I’d be thrilled to win some more of these awesome shadows!

markiebamboo Avatar

What an amazing giveaway!

I am most excited for the Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette and the brushes would be great too!

Thanks for all the hard work Kristine!

Markeia Young Avatar

I am most excited about the Estee Lauder lipsticks and the Becca afterglow palette. J/K all the products are exciting. ::fingers crossed:: thank you for hosting this giveaway!!

Tami42 Avatar

I love all these products so much so I’m excited for all of them! I would love the Marc Jacobs gift the most though? Thank you Temptalia and Ebates!!!

Brittany Avatar

I’m most excited for the Marc Jacobs palette. No way I’d ever actually buy it, as it’s too expensive. But if I can win it, I’m there!

Karen Avatar

Most excited for the Lorac Unzipped collection! Just lost my recently bought Lorac Pro palette :'( and I’ve been wanting to experiment with eyeshadows! Also reallly excited for the Becca afterglow palette: I’ve been obsessed with highlighters lately.

Shannon Avatar

I don’t know how to choose which product is the most exciting. The MUFE palette and the plumberry swirl are soooo pretty! I think the runner up prize is my favorite haha

K. Avatar

I’m most excited for the Make Up For Ever 15 Artist Shadow Palette because everyone keeps raving about how great these eye shadows are. But since they are out of my price range, I am hoping to get it for Christmas.

Stacy Avatar

Holy Wow, what an amazing giveaway!

I think the product I’d be most excited for is the Marc Jacobs palette. It’s hard to pick just one though.

Jennifer Avatar

It all looks like it would be fun to play with! Both prizes are wonderful! Of course I’m just getting into better brands in makeup so I’m still in the try everything stage.

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