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Tis the Season! It's the first giveaway of the holiday season and it's a good one! This beauty giveaway is worth over $300 and includes facial scrubs, serums, a cleansing oil, lip treatment, gift cards and more! I'm all about gifting the love this holiday season and this one is a gift to all you beauty lovers out there!

What You'll Win:

• European Wax Center $60 Gift Card
• European Wax Center Smooth Me Ingrown Hair Serum 1.7 fl oz
• European Wax Center Restoring Serum 0.5 fl oz
• Julep Love Your Bare Face Hydrating Cleansing Oil 1.5 fl oz 
• Julep Your Lip Addiction Tinted Lip Oil Treatment in Crave 0.15 oz
• DevaCurls How to Quit Shampoo Kit for Hydrated Natural Curls, Kit Includes: No-Poo Decadence 8oz, One Condition Decadence 8oz & SuperCream 3oz 
• HUM Nutrition Collagen POP
• Sebamed Moisturizing Body Lotion 6.8 fl oz
• Dessange Paris Top Coat Serum for Color-treated Hair 3.4 fl oz
• Indigo Wild Zum Face Rosemary-Mint & Walnut Sugar Facial Scrub 4 oz
• Bang Beauty Dolce Pink Cream Color 
• Redken Color Extend Travel Size Shampoo 1.7 fl oz
• Redken Color Extend Travel Size Conditioner 1 fl oz
• NYX Professional Makeup Suede Matte Lip Liner in Brooklyn Thorn
• NYC  Liquid Lipshine Lip Gloss in Nude York City
• Jesse's Girl Lipstick in Victoria
• Vital Proteins Beauty Collagen Lavender Lemon 1 Stick Pack
• Free 20-Minute Facial at Aveda
• $1 off any service at Brow Arc
• Colleen Rothschild Dual Enzyme Polish, travel size
• Colleen Rothschild Radiant Cleansing Balm, travel size
• Dermalogica Precleanse travel size
• Real Chemistry Luminous 3-Minute Peel, Travel Size Samples x3
• Caviar Anti-Aging Miracle Multiplying Volume Mist, Travel Size Sample x2
• Nomaterra Malibu honeysuckle Fragrance Wipe 
• Nomaterra Oahu gardenia Fragrance Wipe
• Fresh Sugar Lip Treatment Perfecting Wand Sample
• Yves Saint Laurent Forever Youth Liberator Water-in-Oil Sample
• Charlotte Tilbury K.I.S.S.I.N.G Lipstick Samples
• Charlotte Tilbury Matte Revolution Lipstick Sample
• and more!

Total Beauty Giveaway Value Over $300!

Gift Guide: Beauty Lover

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Beauty lover in your life and still searching for the perfect gift? Look no further! I've curated the perfect selection of gifts in this year's beauty lover gift guide for anyone who delights at just the idea of opening a gift of beauty, skincare, perfume or nail polish!

From a beauty silk sleep mask to my favorite holiday value kits and holiday exclusives, these beauty gifts are also on my own holiday wish list (oh Santa, please leave me that Chanel Rouge Coco Pink under the tree!)

These gifts are perfect for beauty lovers!

July Beauty Edit: Skincare Favorites for Summer

Disclosure: This post includes sponsored product placement by VIIcode.  Items gifted and sent for editorial consideration are marked c/o. Affiliate links are occasionally used throughout this site, which means I might make a small commission if you click on a link and make a purchase.  Thank you for supporting Story of My Dress!

VIIcode T2 Oxygen Eye Cream c/o  | Kiehl's Cucumber Herbal Conditioning Cleanser | Zum Face Gentle Facial Toner c/o | Herbivore Botanicals Lapis Facial Oil | Tula Hydrating Day and Night Cream c/o | Kopari Coconut Melt c/o | Izipizi Sun Nautic King Blue Sunglasses c/o | Straw Tote (thrifted, similar) | Greek Beach Towel (similar)

Oh hello summer! The sun is shining, iced coffee is the order of choice, bikinis are emerging from the back of closets and jet-setters are leaving on summer holidays. Summer is pure bliss in my humble opinion.

However, summer also means a change in both outdoor and indoor temperatures (hello Heat to AC and back to heat), a change in humidity and spending more time outdoors in the sunshine, which all tend to affect my skin. As such, a skincare seasonal change is necessary.

From a cleanser made with whole cucumbers to an eye cream that's been a royal secret for over 2 centuries, today I'm sharing a July beauty edit of my current skincare favorites for summer. With colors inspired by the blue and green waters of the Aegean Sea from my recent Honeymoon in the Greek Islands (post coming soon!), these beauty and skincare products, just like summer and Greece, are pure bliss!

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I Found #mySPFMatch: Olay Regenerist Whip with SPF is Not Your Average Sunscreen

I love sunshine! I love summer and sunshine and if I could, I would spend every bit of the summer season basking in golden rays and barefoot outdoors. I am just loving the current rising temperatures and disappearance of gray in Seattle. Summer is on the way! However, I am the first to admit that even though I know I am spending more time in the sun in the warmer months and know I should wear SPF daily for skin protection, I often go without (Sorry Mom.)

I'm more of a beach-day, poolside or vacation-only kind of SPF gal, like for our upcoming Honeymoon to the Greek Islands in June! When I know I'm going to get those direct rays for hours upon hours, I'm actually decent about applying sunscreen. But daily use? Ha ha ha. Sunscreen is greasy, heavy, smells terrible and makes me breakout. I mean, who would actually want to wear it every day?

Well, I'm so so excited because I've finally found my SPF match!  I've mentioned before my love for Olay Whips, aka the "Unicorn of Moisturizers," and Olay Regenerist Whip with SPF 25 has absolutely changed my perception of wearing sunscreen every day!

Ready, Set #GlowUp: 3 Ways to Glow Head-to-Toe This Year!

2018 is the year I am going to #GlowUp! I am dedicating this year to taking better care of myself, indulging less in the less-than-healthy and embracing a well-rounded well-being. Last year things got a little crazy during wedding planning and as I continue to inch away from 20 and closer to 40 I realize it's time to prioritize taking care of me.

This year I'm going to make some changes to take better care of myself and today in partnership with Olay I'm sharing 3 ways I plan to Grow up and #GlowUp this year. I've reached that point in my life when I realize it's time to 'adult' more and that includes drinking more water, saying goodbye to my favorite sweet treats and taking better care of my skin with the NEW Olay Cleansing Infusions collection.

Apothecary Preparations: Kiehl's New Personalized Skincare Service

Disclosure: Kiehl's provided a product sample for review purposes.

Ever wanted your own personalized skincare formulated just for you? Well now you can make that dream a reality! Kiehl's now offers personalized skincare in all Kiehl's retail stores! I was recently invited by Kiehl's to visit their University Village store in Seattle to try to out Apothecary Preparations, Kiehl's new personalized in-store-only service, and I love how it gives your skin exactly what it needs!

7 Anti-Aging Tips for Beautiful Healthy Skin

Thank you Olay for sponsoring this post. Olay is a worldwide leader in skin care and has been trusted by women for over 60 years! #ad #ageless

I was super lucky as a teenager and had fantastic skin. This continued into my twenties, and as such, I neglected to adopt any type of daily skin care regimen or consider how my diet or water intake might affect my skin long term. Other than the occasional face wipe to remove a few swipes of mascara from a night out or to clean up while on a camping trip, I thought a skin care routine was for my peers struggling with breakouts and greasy skin.

Lately, however,  I have started to notice some beginning signs of aging; first wrinkles appearing (sigh...), dark under eye circles (particularly on days following a night of little sleep) and spots of discoloration. I've realized it's time to up my game and commit to taking my anti-aging destiny into my own hands. Today I've partnered with Olay to share 7 anti-aging tips for achieving beautiful, healthy skin without spending prestige prices.

How I Keep My Hair Looking Fresh & Healthy Everyday in 3 Easy Steps

I have long, thick frizzy hair that is constantly a hassle in the morning. I am always on the lookout for ways to make my hair care and beauty routine easier and more effective, because as much as my hair is a hassle, it's also one of my favorite traits and I'm definitely not ready for the cut. I've partnered with Satin-lined Caps by Grace Eleyae to share how I keep my hair looking healthy in 3 easy steps.

5 Beauty Upgrades To Make Traveling a Breeze

After years of jet-setting, including 5 continents checked off my bucket list and a semester in college spent traveling around the world by boat, I have learned the art of packing a suitcase. I tend to be a minimalist packer, choosing to pick up many items needed throughout my vacation (the perfect souvenir!). I can now fit everything I need into a carry-on bag for any length of trip! However, there are a few beauty essentials I refuse to leave home without. Today I'm sharing with you 5 beauty upgrades that keep my skincare on point, take up very little space and make traveling a breeze!