Giveaway: My Skincare Essentials
Almost all of the skin products I use are Kate Somerville. I'm a total Somerville devotee. It's been a long relationship and I'm committed. This is not to say there aren't other amazing products out there though. Anyway, here is a breakdown of my daily skincare regime along with some wallet friendly alternatives to the products I personally use... and you'll find out how to enter for a chance to win the same exact Kate Somerville skincare products I use!
In the morning I use an oil free moisturizer and some SPF 30. I prefer Kate Somerville Oil Free Moisturizer, but based on your skin type you should be able to find a great alternative at your local drugstore that is perfect for you.
At night, I wash my face with Kate Somerville Gentle Daily Wash using a Clarisonic brush. A Clarisonic is a professional-grade skincare brush, which thoroughly cleans your skin. It's excellent for removing makeup and clearing out your pores. Also, it allows your skincare products to absorb better because the brush cleanses your skin so well.
Once a week, I use ExfoliKate Gentle, which is an exfoliating treatment to keep my skin fresh. It's on the expensive side, but it works wonders and doesn't leave my skin feeling raw or over-dried (definitely worth it). A great budget-friendly alternative is Borba Age Defying Cleansing Treatment–it's gentle and leaves your skin feeling peachy clean. Then, before bed I apply Kate Somerville Deep Tissue Repair Cream. It's a restorative moisturizer that repairs and prevents wrinkles (thank goodness for recent innovations in beauty). Another excellent night cream is Olay Regenerist Micro-Sculpting Cream. It's less expensive and I've heard rave reviews about the stuff.
The last part of my skincare routine is something I like to do every other month: I get a facial. As you might have guessed, I get mine done at Kate Somerville. I highly recommend getting a facial if you can afford the luxury. It's a lovely and relaxing experience, but it can get pricy. Thankfully, there are plenty of spa-worthy and wallet-friendly products on the market that are perfect for DIY at-home facials. (Maybe I'll do a post about this?)
Anyway, now for the good stuff...
Want to win a beauty bag filled with all of my favorite Kate Somerville products?
The beauty bag will include the same exact Kate Somerville products I use: Gentle Daily Wash, ExfoliKate Gentle, Oil Free Moisturizer, Deep Tissue Repair Cream. And everything will come in a cute little Kate Somerville bag too!
Plus, one lucky winner will score a Clarisonic (value of $250) in addition to the beauty bag filled with my favorite Kate Somerville products! (I want to win this!)
Here's how to enter:
- Follow: You must be following me on Twitter, @LaurenConrad.
- Comment: Leave 1 comment below with your Twitter handle & link to your favorite blog that I've posted.
- Wait: Sit back and relax... I will announce the winners on Monday, September 5th.
Good luck!
XO Lauren
UPDATE: We have our winners! Congrats to LaurenConrad.com members Einna and Mahoor Yazdani! And our grand prize winner is LaurenConrad.com member Lauren Gillespie! Our team will be contacting you ladies today regarding your prizes! Congrats again and thanks to everyone who participated!
P.S. Here's the small print about the giveaway...
- You must be a registered LaurenConrad.com member to enter. Learn how to sign up by clicking here.
- This contest is open to everyone (including international members).
- Winners will be contacted via private message to their LaurenConrad.com inbox and by email. If our team does not hear back within 24 hours, a new winner will be selected in your place.
- This giveaway ends at midnight PST on September 4th.
- Kate Somerville was kind enough to provide me with free products to giveaway to you guys! (Thanks so much to everyone at Kate Somerville for making this possible!!) This is not a sponsored giveaway in any way.
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OMG !!! i absolutely loooove these giveaways......eeekkkk cant' wait for more ..... :) BTW...i loooove your hair and website and clothing line......omg its sooo purrrty...lol one day I hope i can affor to go shopping every other day.... :) -
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Im going back to school!
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This one: http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/tuesday-ten-lets-get-crafty I'm fall obsessed!
@heykatelyn
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After viewing you in the Hills it always made me want to move to LA but i have a daughther and that would be to drastic for her
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I love this because i have problemed skin but i cannot afford a clarosonic . I love you in the hills i still watch reruns sometimes (:
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OMG!!! It is unbelievable! I cannot believe I won! Thank you so much Lauren for giving us this chance and for your wonderful website. Love, Tayebeh
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My favourite is The Book Club - we use your recommendations for our club in London - http://www.laurenconrad.com/cat/book-club
Plus Kate Somerville is impossible to get here and I would LOVE to win your favs!!
@fleeceelisee
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http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/beauty-essential-favorite-cover-up
You're my hair idol, I wish I could pull off the beach look. Also that cover up has changed my life :)
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I've been a fan for a while and love all the tips, tricks and advice you give to everyone. Everything you put out is some form of inspiration to someone and i think my favorite thing that i have read and tried on your site so far is the Good Eats Veggie Omelet the link is: http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/good-eats-veggie-omelet. I have tried it a few times and subs real onions in, whole eggs and low fat chedder which was also delish! I've also used many other tips including ones from your book! Thanks for the amazing advice! @Kelly_A_Zeigler
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Hey Lauren. I'm obsessed with your style I love trying to recreate some of your outfits in your Style book and I even watch The Hills to get inspiration for hair and outfits. Thats why when I saw this post I loved it. http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/tuesday-ten-back-to-school-basics-2011 is my favorite blog because I can impliment your ideas into stuff I can wear at school. Thanks for your inspiration! Twitter: @alexeavazquez5
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Hey Lauren. You're beautiful. <3
My favourite blog of your's is "Beauty Note: Up in the Air". Mainly because I have been spending a lot of time travelling recently and your tips have been a huge help.
Twitter: @MahamKhawar
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@frenchyglams
http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/beauty-note-up-in-the-air loved it, I travel quite often, withmy parents for vaccation, or for exchange student programms, and the advice are very useful.
Love from France,
Emma =p
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I have the same issue with my necklaces in my jewlry box. I love anthropologies glass knobs...and I never have anywhere to put them. So now I do!
http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/operation-organize-the-necklace-nightmare
Exfolikate intense is one of my favorite products! I have never tried the gentle!
@PF_Makeup
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It was hard to choose my favorite blog post, specially because i love makeup and cooking. But I think that my favorite blog post was http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/good-eats-veggie-omelet I've already done it, and it became one of my favorite breakfast options.
My Twitter: @mayrateles
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@omggcasey
My favorite post is below. Your tips for living a healthy and active life are inspiring! You live the life of the "average" girl in the sense that you have to balance work, friends, fun, and good nutrition just like the rest of us! This recipe is delicious, and easy for a college girl like myself to make! Thank you for keeping me on the right track!
http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/good-eats-veggie-omelet
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@agnesshinn
I love this post: http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/tuesday-ten-back-to-school-basics-2011
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Hey! this is my favorite blog post http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/beauty-note-flowers-in-your-hair already left the comment on twitter. I really loved this one 'cause every single year we have a flower fair, so i actually had the opportunity to use this. MedellÃn is known as the "city of eternal spring" You should come sometime>> http://www.colombia.travel/en/international-tourist/sightseeing-what-to-do/history-and-tradition/fairs-and-festivals/august/the-medellin-flower-fair
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@mangopassions
http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/beauty-essential-my-pretty-lip-products I really like your blog for a quite long time, but now I finally signed up in order to participate in your great giveaway and win these products:)
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Hey!! My favorite post by far has been your post on me and the sea. I recently moved into a new town house and had more rooms than I had decorating ideas! So I made the basement/ground floor bedroom into this great beachy hang out space that leads out onto the patio with my inspiration coming from your blog post!
http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/inspired-idea-me-and-the-sea
@Lexie_Plexi
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Hello!
I discovered your site 2 months ago ad adopted it immediatly!
I'm French and I really like the way you dress because it's kind of european and french in particuliar, you have this classy looks that we love in France :) this is why this post is my favorite : http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/ingredients-for-the-perfect-spring-wardrobe because it is exactly what I would wear for spring!
My twitter is @lucilek :)
Love from France!
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I loved this post, ever since I read it I've been eating salads on a daily basis :)http://www.laurenconrad.com/post/good-eats-easy-summer-salads
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Greetings!
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My twitter is @CarlaCappozzo.
Love your blog, and my favorite blog post is one of your friday favorites:
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