Hey ladies,

GiftGal is at it again! In honor of the First Black Disney Princess, GiftGal is giving away a Princess Tiana Birthday Party Pack for one lucky little girl. All you have to do is upload a picture of your little girl dressed up as a princess to the GiftGal group page on BlackPlanet http://groups.blackplanet.com/GiftGalgiveaways. Tell us why your little girl deserves this birthday party and you are in the running to become our contest winner!

Click here to read the contest rules!

Take a look at our Black American Princesses below!

Congratulations to one of our latest winners of the Proud and Pretty contest. Ladies, there is still time to enter and win as we are picking users each week to award them with Suave Body Lotion and Body Wash.

All you have to do is tell us what makes you Proud and Pretty. Give us your best beauty tip and get a gift basket full of Body Wash and Lotion from Suave while supplies last!

Click here to read the contest rules

Meet the runners-up of HelloBeautiful’s Broken-Hearted contest, beautywithin_nc, and beeutea.  We chose these two winners based on their original and uplifting stories. Our winners will receive Beyonce’s Dance Mixes DVD and CD collection.

Here are their stories:

beautywithin_nc:

Hello My name is Dee and I would like to share my story in poetry form. I wrote this in 2007, now I am saved and loving the life God has opened up for me. Smooches!!

** TRUE STORY**

He asked her a question

YES was the reply

every woman’s dream

yet it ended up being a lie

she told all of her friends

congratulations was in order

how happy her mother was

for her beautiful daughter

He was the one who set the date

He was the one so excited

hotels to book plans to make

all the family will be invited

should have seen the ring yall

2 carat Marquise cut

simple girl taken aback

she thought it was a bit much

the ladies got together

made it a date to find her gown

beautiful in the mirror

but under the veil a frown

something wasn’t quite right

she felt it in her soul

this is the dress but hold it for me

is what the sales woman was told

she dialed his phone to tell her future

all about the find

to her surprise someone picked up

another woman was on the line

3 1/2 years of her life shattered as

the phone hit the floor

the woman on the other end changed the game

see they had already been married 4

the ring she described too a tee

cause she had seen it before

it belonged to her but swollen with his seed

she could not fit it anymore

She had met the family spent holidays

and no one said a word

sang Christmas songs went to church

she even helped auntie cook the bird

She was the other woman and everyone knew

yet no one said a thing

if she had known what was real

she would have never accepted the ring

Don’t worry she’s doing better now

actually she is doing great

She takes it one day at a time

and tries to meditate

This was not Lifetime honey

I swear this is all true

because I am she and she is me

Now I’ve passed my story on to you.

-Danielle

copyright@ 2007

beeutea:

I am a 27 year old woman who hasn’t let misfortune get the best of me. I grew up with parents who chose drugs and alcohol over me and my syblings. My maternal grandmother was all that we had. After she passed, I grew up in and out of foster homes. I’ve experienced any and everything that one could imagine. Just from all of the bad experiences that I’ve been handed, I pretty much came to the conclusion that no one would or could ever love me. On my 22nd birthday, I met a man who I instantly hit it off with. I had just met him on my birthday and he came to my home with flowers and a card for me. I had never experienced that before. He took me out to dinner and got me the prettiest necklace that I had ever owned. We instantly hit it off. I really thought he was going to love me for ever after a while of dating. We didn’t even make love for the first three months, which further made me believe that he really was there for me. Four months of us dating, he had went to prison for 15 months. Though he landed in a bad situation, I decided that I was going to ride it out with him. I honestly felt as if We were meant for each other. I didn’t have a car when he went away, so I worked extra hard and was blessed with a car, then, I moved us into a new apartment, and picked up a second job to ensure that I would be able to take care of him, myself, and the expenses. I never missed a visit, never cheated, and never lied to him. He would tell me how much he loved me and how he couldn’t wait to come home and pick up where we left off. Even though we were in the situation we were in, I wouldn’t and couldn’t leave him. I was all he had and vice versa. Finally, he returned home. I thanked God every day and night that he was finally back in my arms. I made sure the apartment was cleaned, his clothes were washed, ironed and put away, he never missed a meal, and on top of that, I was still working two jobs and preparing to enter into college to further myself for not only me, but us. A month after he came home, he started to act differently towards me. He started staying out all night and not answering his cell phone. I would cry myself to sleep at night and ask God why was the man I vowed to stand by began to treat me this way. After about two months of him being home, I became pregnant; then that’s when it all really began. He would stay gone for days at a time. Then I started hearing that he was back with his ex wife. The rumor was found to be true. He left me and moved to be back with her. I went through my first pregnancy by myself. At about five months, I was put on bed rest but because I had no one to help me, I had no choice but to continue on working and lifting grocery bags. I went into labor three weeks early. He was there to see her be born. He stayed with us for two weeks. In those weeks, I felt as if we would be a family again. But then, he left again. I cried so hard. Here I was alone with a brand new baby. I had no idea what to do. Thanks to the lord blessing me with inner strenghth, I got through it. I raised my baby as best I could. I was in college, when she turned six months, I was also working. I did it. I did it. I was so proud of myself. I was never with another man since I met him and to this day. My daughter is now going to be three in two months and I couldn’t be any more proud of her than I am now. She is so smart and intelligent. I have been on deans list since I began my college career. Looking back, I used to ask myself, do I regret going through any of it? My answer to that is no. It made me so strong and I am so proud of myself. I didn’t allow what a man did to my heart keep me down. Now, he comes along telling me how he is sorry that he put me throught that and broke my heart. I forgave him. I am strong enough to forgive. Rather I win this contest or not, I am so glad that I got the chance to share my story with other women. Just know that a man is just that, a man. He may have the power to break your heart and make you cry, but he doesn’t have the power to keep you down and stop your dreams from forming. Only you have that power. I am so glad that I didn’t give that power to him. After my harsh childhood and broken heart, God has blessed me with a beautiful baby girl who gives me strength to go on everyday. I used to think that no one would or could love me, but now, I love myself. And that is all that matters!

Congratulation ladies!!!

Meet BP member Candyrain.  Candy’s story really touched our hearts and we feel she’s deserving of the dress.  Here’s Candy’s broken hearted story:~I would just like to say first and foremost…Thank You for giving me this venue to finally get this off of my chest.

~My name is Jaye Gardner and I have always felt that I was meant to be a wife and a mother. Well…on February 14th 1993…the BEST thing outside of being with the man I was with at the time…was finding out that I was pregnant. Now…I had already been through 3 miscarriages before hand, but something felt different about this time. I was extremely happy and so was he. We went to Lamaze’ cla**es together and went through the whole morning sickness stuff and everything.

~I don’t know how…but I could just tell that I was gonna have a Beautiful Baby Boy. Also, the fact that only boy names came to mind. After alot of thought we decided on the name *Darrien Savon Raynard Stallworth*. I thought that it was the Most Beautiful name in the world. So finally after many months of excitement and anticipation, it was getting close to the time where I would finally get to see my sweet baby’s face.

~Now…I had my final doctor’s appointment on Wednesday, December 8th and the doctor told me that it would be anytime now that I would have my baby. After church on Thursday night December 9th, something felt weird. I started to have a lot of discomfort and felt pressure, so I did what I had learned in Lamaze’ cla** and I called my doctor. He just told me that if the pain got worse, head on over to the hospital…but if it stayed the same that I was probably having *Braxton Hicks* contractions better known as “false labor” pains.

~So, anyway…as the night went on the pain never really changed. In fact…It was still just discomfort. I “cat-napped” off and on up until morning. I would say at about 7am, I took a shower to kinda relax myself and take the edge off of some serious pain that had begun in my lower back. (Not to sound to graphic, but anyone reading this that has given birth will understand.) While in the shower, my mucus plug had fallen out pain was hitting me like crazy. My water had not broken yet though. At this point…I head on over to the hospital. Now, I figure as many dry-runs that we had taken…that my boyfriend must have really had it down, because he worked a good 30min. away and he met the ambulance as it pulled up to the hospital.

~Here I am like “Oh…Happy Day!!!” I was taken the back, all the nurses were telling me “Congrats and Happy Birthday to my Darrien”. The nurse comes in and puts that little microphone to my belly to hear the baby’s heartbeat…now she could not find it right away, but I wasn’t alarmed. It was always kinda hard to get, because Darrien was always moving around.She finally got it, but it sounded so faint and far away. So, as a precaution they took me to get an ultrasound. Now…I would have been okay about it if the ultrasound tech would have let me look at my baby. That is when I felt that something was extremely wrong. When I asked “why can’t I see my baby?” She just kept telling me to ask my doctor.

~Here I am trying not to think the worst, because I actually carried this one full term. I just thought: Maybe the baby had some sort of birth defect, or that the baby had to have surgery or something. Nothing in the world could have prepared me for what the doctor said to me when he came in my room. With his tear-filled eyes…my doctor told me that my sweet baby was…DEAD!!!

~I could not believe my ears and I looked at my boyfriend to see the reaction on his face…because maybe if I saw his reaction, then maybe the sound would come back in the room and I would realize what the heck he had just said. Now…I really think that my mind instantly went into denial mode, because I did not even cry. An hour later, my sweet baby boy was born. My mind was really tripping me, because the way they were running around with him…you know getting his weight, and footprints and stuff like that, I knew that they had made a mistake and that he was okay. It was when they let me hold him that I realized that he was gone. Outside of his marroon-colored lips and his tiny, little tongue hanging out of his mouth…he appeared to be just sleeping. He looked so peaceful and warm. I could not cry for some reason, and I didn’t understand it…because I LOVED that little boy more than myself, and his father was bawling uncontrollably.

~I held my baby until he started to change a pale grey color and couldn’t take seeing him that way so he was taken to the morgue until funeral arrangements were made. On the day of my son’s funeral…it was a brisk,cool morning. I had a gravesite funeral…he had a beautiful white casket with white satin interior.The outside was draped with the comforter that I had made for him. I swear, it wasn’t until after the pastor spoke and he getting ready to be put in the ground…that I was able to cry. It seemed like I started crying and couldn’t stop. I got down on my knees by his casket and rain started to pour, but I didn’t care…because I was saying farewell to my baby. I always thought that my children would be the one’s to out live and bury me, and there I was burying my first born. That was the worst Heartache and Heartbreak that I had ever felt in my life. I did not realize how raw my emotions still are even after all these years, because I didn’t realize that tears had been running down my face the entire time I was writing this.

~I now have 3 Beautiful daughters that God has blessed me with…and even though Darrien never took a breath outside my womb, I still tell my daughter’s about their brother and how I knew him on the inside for 9 glorious months. I tell you what…if I knew then what I know now, I would have gladly given my life for my son. This Year…I celebrate the 16th anniversary of my baby. I miss him and I Love him Dearly…He will never leave my mind or my Heart.

R.I.P
Darrien Savon Raynard Stallworth (12/10/93)
I LOVE YOU!!!

Check back tomorrow to find out who the runners up are.

Stay tuned for the next contest….

xoxo,

Gift Gal

Hey ladies,
GiftGal is back in effect with a special present from Suave Skin. All you have to do is tell us what makes you Proud and Pretty.

Give us your best beauty tip and get a gift basket full of Body Wash and Lotion from Suave while supplies last!

Click here to read the rules

As we get ready for this year’s 2009 Black Girls Rock! Awards honoring some of today’s top woman dominating in their respective industries, we would like to take the time to honor you, as well. Tell us how you Rock! and are a positive role model in 100 words or less and enter to win a Black Girls Rock! t-shirt.

Click here to read the contest rules

BLACK GIRLS ROCK! Inc. is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, youth empowerment mentoring organization established for young women of color. If you’re in the NY area,the Black Girls Rock! Awards which is the primary fundraiser for Black Girls Rock! are tomorrow. Tickets are available at
http://www.blackgirlsrockinc.com/awards09/

Proceeds from ticket sales will benefit BLACK GIRLS ROCK! INC.’s mission to empower young woman of color via the arts.  

Welcome back! Who hasn’t had their heart broken at some point in their lives? Share your “Broken-Hearted” story with us and one lucky winner will get a replica of the dress that Beyonce wore in her “Broken-Hearted Girl” video created in her dress size!!! Two runner up winners will get the Beyonce Dance Mixes DVD and CD collection.

Check out the dress that can be yours below:

All we want is for you to share your story with us and whoever has the most heart-felt story will be chosen!!! Share your story in the comments section below and check back on October 28th to find out who the winner is!!

Happy winning,
~Gift Gal~

To read the full contest rules, click here

Click here to buy the Above & Beyonce Video Collection & Dance Mixes

Need a little pickmeup? Maybe an antioxidant boost? Why not get both at the same time?

As Gift Gal, I have to stay healthy and alert so I can keep giving you beautiful readers beautiful goods, but most energy drinks don’t do it for me – they’re too medicine-y! But Sambazon‘s Jungle Love energy drink is fruity, delicious, and low on carbonation – perfect! It’s organic and made with acai, a delicious berry that comes out of the Amazon and is packed with more antioxidants than blueberries or pomegranates, and you don’t get that tweaky, cracky caffeine effect from drinking a can or three.

The best part is, a portion of the proceeds from buying Sambazon drinks goes to the Sambazon Project, an organization that strives for the preservation of the Amazon Rainforest.

Gift Gal loves this drink so much, she wants to give away a few cases to YOU! Five winners will receive four 4-packs of Sambazon Amazon Energy Jungle Love cans – a total of 16 cans per winner.

Need your own (free!) pick-me-up? Just do the following:

1. Leave a comment in the comments section telling us your favorite morning pick-me-up

2. Check back on Monday, May 4 to see who the winner is (and keep an eye on your BlackPlanet notes in case the winner is YOU!)

3. Stay tuned for upcoming giveaways on HelloBeautiful.com

GOOD LUCK!

xoxo,

Gift Gal

For complete contest rules, click here.

Love going natural, but enjoy an occasional change? As a person who’s always going from curly to straight, I need a flat iron that’ll last me through the long haul!

As you guys know, Earth Day recently passed, and we’ve been focused on eco-friendly giveaways, spas, and products all this week. But Earth Day’s passing doesn’t mean you can’t still do good things for your planet! Award-winning styling iron brand FHI Heat has launched the “Do More” styling irons series, and purchases of any iron in the line will go to a particular charity, helping you do something good for your world while doing something great for your hair.

We can say personally that FHI makes some of the best flat irons on the market today, and we want to share one with YOU, our beautiful readers! We’re giving away one “Do More: Water” styling iron to one lucky reader.

A portion of the sale of each Do More: Water iron goes to The Samburu Project, a non-profit organization dedicated to helping communities in the Samburu district of Kenya have access to clean drinking water through the construction of new wells. The iron itself has two 1-inch ceramic plates, can go up to a whopping 410 degrees (for your most unruly strands!), and retails at $120.

Feeling lucky? Just do the following:

1. Leave a comment telling us what your favorite reusable home item is (a milk carton-turned-flower vase, etc)
2. Check back on Monday, May 4 to see who the lucky winner is (and keep an eye on your BlackPlanet notes – the winner might be YOU!)
3. Stay tuned for upcoming giveaways!

GOOD LUCK!

xoxo,
Gift Gal

For complete contest rules, click here.

We’ve randomly picked a winner for our tarte Earth Day eco-bag and lip sheers giveaway, and it’s Toni from Texas! Or BP member MsTease712 to you. The lucky Toni won a “be good to your mother (earth)” reusable bag and lip sheers set from tarte cosmetics.

Want to know her favorite home beauty remedy?

This recipe can be used as a body butter AND a hair moisturizer!

7oz unrefined Shea butter
4oz Aloe Vera Gelly (Clear, Fruit of the Earth brand from Target)
3oz Coconut Oil
2oz oil of your choice
OPTIONAL: Drops of your fave EOs if you don’t use a strong flavor oil

First, melt the Shea butter in a glass bowl set in boiling water. Soften coconut oil in the microwave (not all the way to liquid) then mix in a glass bowl with the Aloe gel and Banana oil with a wire whisk. When Shea butter fully melts, pour it in the Aloe/oil mix. Beat with mixer on medium speed for about two minutes. Then pour into an empty plastic container that has an air tight lid. Put it in the fridge for a couple of hours to solidify.

Try it yourself and tell us how it went!

Stay tuned for the next contest….

xoxo,

Gift Gal

Earth Day is April 22, and you know how much we love all things free and eco! And since we’re so good to Mother Earth, we wanted to spread the love to our beautiful readers!

We’re giving away one “be good to your mother (earth)” reusable bag and lip sheers set from tarte cosmetics. The three 24/7 Lip Sheers, appropriately named “reduce,” “reuse,” and “recycle,” are packaged in post-consumer recycled aluminum and packed with SPF15 and come in a foldable, reusable purple tote with gold strap.  Gift Gal has a set, and not only do the sheers look great on every skin tone (she shared them with her friends!), but the bag is cute and sturdy enough to carry groceries, gym clothes, or random items.

The limited-edition set runs for $35 and are available at Sephora and other boutiques everywhere.

Want one for free? Just do the following:

1. Leave a comment in the comments section telling us what your favorite homemade beauty recipe is
2. Check back at the beginning of next week to see who our lucky winner is
3. Enter next week’s giveaway and win something for yourself or someone you love!

GOOD LUCK!

For complete contest rules, click here.

Ladies, it’s that time of the week again for our weekly giveaway! This week’s prize $50 DSW Gift Card. Just in time to get you started for Spring Shoe shopping!

For a chance to win read the ENTIRE article then follow the instructions at the end.

Do you have a pair of cut-out booties and fringe sandals? If you do, you’re a step ahead of the crowd. But if you’d like a closer look at the hottest women’s spring shoe trends for 2009, keep reading.

From cage shoes, collar sandals, floral, gladiator to cut-out booties and fringe sandals we have all the trends in a price range we all can afford.

Demetra Pink Suede Peep Toe Bootie by Steven $149.95

Jessica Simpson’s Delanco Sandal $88.95

Betsey Johnson Rosy Sandal $87.75

Gabriella Rocha Studio Cierra Collar Sandal $95.00

Brunella Orange Peep Toe by Steven $149.00

Scarlet Fringe Sandal at Payless $19.99

Jermain Gladiator Platform at Payless $27.99

Want a chance to win? Follow the instructions below:

1. Name three shoe styles mentioned in the article.
2. Post your answers in the comment section of this article.
3. Your answers have to be correct to be eligible!

Good luck!

To keep up to date on all our giveaways, join the Gift Gal Giveaway Group on BlackPlanet.com click here.

Click here for rules.

Meet the winner of the Saint Parfume Candle and Diffuse Set.

Join us in congratulating BlackPlanet.com member:

Lauren_True

Click on her name to congratulate her!

Stay tuned for our next contest!  You could be our next winner!

To see other winners check links below:

Kissable Couture Winners

EcoBags Winner

Asics Winner

It’s that time again for our weekly giveaway!  This week we’ve got something luscious!

We’ve all heard the commercial telling us to let our bath experience take us away.  Well for this week’s giveaway we’ve got something a little extra for your bath experience that will turn your bath into a spa experience.

Saint Parfume’s Candle and Diffuser set will fill your home with a luxurious fragrance.

Want a chance to win? Follow the instructions below:

1. Tell us how you make your bath experience special.
2. Post your answers in the comment section of this article.

Click here for rules.

Good Luck!

Gift Gal~

To see other winners click the links below!

Kissable Couture Winners

EcoBags Winner

Asics Winner

We’ve selected the winner of our Asics giveaway!

She will receive a pair of Asics sneakers.

Join us in congratulating BlackPlanet Member:

Quiet_Storm1980

Click on her name to congratulate her!

Stay tuned for our next contest!  You could be our next winner!

To see other winners check links below:

Kissable Couture Winners

Tocca Perfume Winner

EcoBags Winner

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HelloBeautiful.com Giveaway ,Saint Parfum Candle and Diffuser Set contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on February 18, 2009 and end at 12 Midnight February 23, 2009 (“Contest Period”). One (1) winner will be awarded one Saint Parfum Candle and Diffuser Set.
HOW TO ENTER:

Legal residents of the U.S. who are 16 years of age or older and are members of BlackPlanet.com will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the Contest, participants must do the following:

1. Go to Hellobeautiful.com and comment on the designated article of the day.

2. Contestants must be registered members of BlackPlanet.com to submit their comments at Hellobeautiful.com. Membership is free. To join, go to BlackPlanet.com and submit the requested information.

3. Upon entering the Contest website, participants with a valid email address are to follow the on-screen instructions. Once a member becomes a winner, they will be contacted to confirm, their name, address, phone number, email address, and additional contact information in order to mail the prize to the winner’s residence.

4. All Internet entries/comments must be received by Midnight EST on February 23, 2009 or they will be void.

5. One entry per person per day during the Contest Period.

6. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail account at the time the entry was made.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

1. The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are registered members of BlackPlanet.com, and are 16 years of age or older at the time of contest registration.

2. Employees of Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC (together “Company”), its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.

3. Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from Company within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate.

4. Contestants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
PRIZES:

1. Prize package will include the following:
One (1) Saint Parfum Candle and Diffuser Set.

One (1) prize pack will be awarded during the Contest Period.

2. If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.
3. No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by Company management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

4. All Contest winner must sign and date official Company release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.

5. All cash prizes won will be awarded in the form of a check.

6. Company will award the prizes only upon winner verification and final approval. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within five (5) days after being selected (e.g., date of drawing). Each winner or selected entrant will then have five (5) days to respond with their information. Company will then send prizes or prize-verification information via the U.S. Mail. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within five (5) days after being selected (e.g. drawing date), is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return completed and executed release forms and affidavits, if applicable and as required by Company, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, that prize will be forfeited and an alternate entrant will be selected. If the winner is a minor (under the age of eighteen (18)), all release forms and affidavits must be signed by the winner’s parent or legal guardian.
EXECUTION:

1. During the Contest Period, eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by commenting online at Hellobeautiful.com. After completing their comments regarding a designated article posted on Hellobeautiful.com, entrants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.

2. The grand prize drawing will take place on February 24, 2009. One (1) winner will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

3. The winner will be notified by email. Winner will be required to provide HelloBeautiful.com with a mailing address to ship the prize. Interactive One, LLC will then ship Saint Parfum Candle and Diffuser Set set to the winner.

4. All decisions made by Company management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. Winner are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

2. Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

3. No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

4. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

5. By participating in the Contest, the winner or winner agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.

6. Company retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed.

7. All Contest winner will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winner will agree to hold Company, any other Contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with Contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of any awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

8. By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Company has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

9. Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.

10. Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion,. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, postage due, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of Company and will not be returned.

11. If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified contest entries, or any other causes beyond Company’s control which, in the Company’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at its sole discretion.

12. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Company reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

13. To receive the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: HELLOBEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: T. Cooper

Ladies it’s time for our weekly HelloBeautiful Giveaway.  This week we’re giving away a gift that you get to customize.   Just in time of for the NBA All-Star game, our friends at HerGame2.com are giving away an Italian leather clutch embossed with the logo of your favorite NBA team in the color of your choice.

Want a chance to win? Follow the instructions below:

1. Tell us who’s your favorite 2009 NBA All Star Player.
   
2. Post your answer in the comment section of this article.

To help you along we’ve put together an NBA EYE Candy Gallery to inspire you.

Good luck!

Gift Gal~

Click here for rules.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HelloBeautiful.com Giveaway, HerGame2 contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on February 11, 2009 and end at 12 Midnight February 17, 2009 (“Contest Period”). One (1) winner will be awarded a HerGame2 NBA Team Leather Clutch Purse.
HOW TO ENTER:

Legal residents of the U.S. who are 16 years of age or older and are members of BlackPlanet.com will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the Contest, participants must do the following:

1. Go to Hellobeautiful.com and comment on the designated article of the day.

2. Contestants must be registered members of BlackPlanet.com to submit their comments at Hellobeautiful.com. Membership is free. To join, go to BlackPlanet.com and submit the requested information.

3. Upon entering the Contest website, participants with a valid email address are to follow the on-screen instructions. Once a member becomes a winner, they will be contacted to confirm, their name, address, phone number, email address, and additional contact information in order to mail the prize to the winner’s residence.

4. All Internet entries/comments must be received by Midnight EST on February 17, 2009 or they will be void.

5. One entry per person per day during the Contest Period.

6. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail account at the time the entry was made.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

1. The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are registered members of BlackPlanet.com, and are 16 years of age or older at the time of contest registration.

2. Employees of Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC (together “Company”), its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.

3. Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from Company within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate.

4. Contestants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
PRIZES:

1. Prize package will include the following:
One (1) HerGame2 NBA Team Leather Clutch Purse.

One (1) prize pack will be awarded during the Contest Period.

2. If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.

3. No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by Company management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

4. All Contest winners must sign and date official Company release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.

5. All cash prizes won will be awarded in the form of a check.

6. Company will award the prizes only upon winner verification and final approval. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within five (5) days after being selected (e.g., date of drawing). Each winner or selected entrant will then have five (5) days to respond with their information. Company will then send prizes or prize-verification information via the U.S. Mail. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within five (5) days after being selected (e.g. drawing date), is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return completed and executed release forms and affidavits, if applicable and as required by Company, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, that prize will be forfeited and an alternate entrant will be selected. If the winner is a minor (under the age of eighteen (18)), all release forms and affidavits must be signed by the winner’s parent or legal guardian.
EXECUTION:

1. During the Contest Period, eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by commenting online at Hellobeautiful.com. After completing their comments regarding a designated article posted on Hellobeautiful.com, entrants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.

2. The grand prize drawing will take place on February 18, 2009. One (1) winner will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

3. The winner will be notified by email. Winner will be required to provide HelloBeautiful.com with a mailing address to ship the prize. Interactive One, LLC will then ship the HerGame2 NBA Team Leather Clutch Purse to the winner.

4. All decisions made by Company management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

2. Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

3. No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

4. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

5. By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.

6. Company retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed.

7. All Contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold Company, any other Contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with Contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of any awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

8. By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Company has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

9. Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.

10. Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion,. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, postage due, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of Company and will not be returned.

11. If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified contest entries, or any other causes beyond Company’s control which, in the Company’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at its sole discretion.

12. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Company reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

13. To receive the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: HELLOBEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: T. Cooper

Ladies, we’re all set for another HelloBeautiful Giveaway.  This week we’re giving away three copies of The Secret Life Of Bees DVD featuring Queen Latifah, Jennifer Hudson, Sophie Okonedo and Alicia Keys.

Want a chance to win? Follow the instructions below:

1. Name the character each actress played in The Secret Life Of Bees.
2. Post your answers in the comment section of this article.
3. ALL of your answers have to be correct to be eligible!

Good luck!

Gift Gal ~

Click here for rules.

To see other winners click the links below!

Kissable Couture Winners

EcoBags Winner

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HelloBeautiful.com Giveaway ,The Secret Life of Bees DVD contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on February 4, 2009 and end at 12 Midnight February 9, 2009 (“Contest Period”). Three (3) winners will be awarded a copy of The Secret Life of Bees DVD.
HOW TO ENTER:

Legal residents of the U.S. who are 16 years of age or older and are members of BlackPlanet.com will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the Contest, participants must do the following:

1. Go to Hellobeautiful.com and comment on the designated article of the day.

2. Contestants must be registered members of BlackPlanet.com to submit their comments at Hellobeautiful.com. Membership is free. To join, go to BlackPlanet.com and submit the requested information.

3. Upon entering the Contest website, participants with a valid email address are to follow the on-screen instructions. Once a member becomes a winner, they will be contacted to confirm, their name, address, phone number, email address, and additional contact information in order to mail the prize to the winner’s residence.

4. All Internet entries/comments must be received by Midnight EST on February 9, 2009 or they will be void.

5. One entry per person per day during the Contest Period.

6. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail account at the time the entry was made.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

1. The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are registered members of BlackPlanet.com, and are 16 years of age or older at the time of contest registration.

2. Employees of Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC (together “Company”), its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.

3. Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from Company within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate.

4. Contestants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
PRIZES:

1. Prize package will include the following:
One (1) Copy of The Secret Life of Bees DVD.

Three (3) prize packs will be awarded during the Contest Period.

2. If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.
3. No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by Company management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

4. All Contest winners must sign and date official Company release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.

5. All cash prizes won will be awarded in the form of a check.

6. Company will award the prizes only upon winner verification and final approval. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within five (5) days after being selected (e.g., date of drawing). Each winner or selected entrant will then have five (5) days to respond with their information. Company will then send prizes or prize-verification information via the U.S. Mail. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within five (5) days after being selected (e.g. drawing date), is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return completed and executed release forms and affidavits, if applicable and as required by Company, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, that prize will be forfeited and an alternate entrant will be selected. If the winner is a minor (under the age of eighteen (18)), all release forms and affidavits must be signed by the winner’s parent or legal guardian.
EXECUTION:

1. During the Contest Period, eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by commenting online at Hellobeautiful.com. After completing their comments regarding a designated article posted on Hellobeautiful.com, entrants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.

2. The grand prize drawing will take place on February 10, 2009. Three (3) winners will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

3. The winners will be notified by email. Winners will be required to provide HelloBeautiful.com with a mailing address to ship the prize. Interactive One, LLC will then ship The Secret Life of Bees DVD set to the winners.

4. All decisions made by Company management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

2. Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

3. No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

4. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

5. By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.

6. Company retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed.

7. All Contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold Company, any other Contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with Contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of any awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

8. By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Company has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

9. Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.

10. Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion,. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, postage due, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of Company and will not be returned.

11. If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified contest entries, or any other causes beyond Company’s control which, in the Company’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at its sole discretion.

12. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Company reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

13. To receive the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: HELLOBEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: T. Cooper

We’ve selected the winner of our Eco Bags giveaway!

She will receive three Eco Bags in three different designs.

Join us in congratulating BlackPlanet Member:

Cappucino21

Click on her name to congratulate her!

Stay tuned for our next contest!  You could be our next winner!

To see other winners check links below:

Kissable Couture Winners

Tocca Perfume Winner

She will receive one bottle of TOCCA Perfume in Bridgett.

Join us in congratulating BlackPlanet.com member:

Beauty3401

Click on her name to congratulate her!

You could be a winner too! Click here for our latest giveaway!

Ladies the contest has ended.  Check back to see who won and stay tuned for the next contest!

From DonnaRichardson.com

No More Excuses

Most of us can find good excuses for not exercising. And Most of them aren’t original. Watch!

Raise your hand if you don’t have enough time?

Clap your hands if you’re too tired once you get home from work. Stomp your feet if you can’t afford to join a gym. Wave you arms in the air if some of you just plain hate to exercise. A lot of us feel this way about exercise because we think of it as a job or chore.

We need to change the way we think about working out. Close your eyes and think of the word move. Instead of picturing it as something negative, associate it with something you really enjoy doing. Some of you are picturing yourselves shopping. Some of you are seeing yourselves dancing. And some of you, WHOA! Okay, that’s exercise too!

HelloBeautiful Asics Giveaway

Answer this question in our comments section to be eligible.

What well known “Fly Jock” is Donna Richardson married to?

For contest rules click here.

For more fitness tips from Donna Richardson click here.

HelloBeautiful.com Suave “Proud and Pretty” Product Giveaway

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE A PARTICIPANT’S CHANCES OF WINNING.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HelloBeautiful.com Giveaway Proud and Pretty contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on October 23, 2009 and end at 11:59 p.m. November 16, 2009 (“Contest Period”). Six winners (6) winners will each be awarded Nineteen (19) Suave products, nine (9) body washes and ten (10) body lotions
HOW TO ENTER:

Legal residents of the U.S. who are 16 years of age or older and are members of BlackPlanet.com will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the Contest, participants must do the following:

Go to HelloBeautiful.com and comment on the designated article of the day.

Contestants must be registered members of BlackPlanet.com to submit their comments at HelloBeautiful.com. Membership is free. To join, go to BlackPlanet.com and submit the requested information.

Upon entering the Contest website, participants with a valid email address are to follow the on-screen instructions. Once a member becomes a winner, they will be contacted to confirm, their name, address, phone number, email address, and additional contact information in order to mail the prize to the winner’s residence.

All Internet entries/comments must be received by 11:59p.m. EST on November 16, 2009 or they will be void.

One entry per person per day during the Contest Period.

In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail account at the time the entry was made.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are registered members of BlackPlanet.com, and are 16 years of age or older at the time of contest registration.

Employees of Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC (together “Company”), its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.

Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from Company within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate.

Contestants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
PRIZES:

Each prize package will include the following:
Nineteen (19) Suave products, nine (9) body washes and ten (10) body lotions

Six (6) prize packages will be awarded during the Contest Period.

If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.

No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by Company management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

All Contest winners must sign and date official Company release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.

All cash prizes won will be awarded in the form of a check.

Company will award the prizes only upon winner verification and final approval. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within five (5) days after being selected (e.g., date of drawing). Each winner or selected entrant will then have five (5) days to respond with their information. Company will then send prizes or prize-verification information via the U.S. Mail. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within five (5) days after being selected (e.g. drawing date), is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return completed and executed release forms and affidavits, if applicable and as required by Company, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, that prize will be forfeited and an alternate entrant will be selected. If the winner is a minor (under the age of eighteen (18)), all release forms and affidavits must be signed by the winner’s parent or legal guardian.
EXECUTION:

During the Contest Period, eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by commenting online at HelloBeautiful.com. After completing their comments regarding a designated article posted on HelloBeautiful.com, entrants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.

The grand prize drawing will take place on November 17,2009. Six (6) winners will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

The winners will be notified by email. Winners will be required to provide HelloBeautiful.com with a mailing address to ship the prize. Interactive One, LLC will then ship one (1) prize package to each of the winners.

All decisions made by Company management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.

Company retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed.

All Contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold Company, any other Contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with Contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of any awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Company has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.

Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion,. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, postage due, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of Company and will not be returned.

If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified contest entries, or any other causes beyond Company’s control which, in the Company’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at its sole discretion.

Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Company reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

To receive the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: HelloBeautiful GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: Gift Gal

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com Giveaway BLACK GIRLS ROCK contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on October, 14, 2009 and end at 11:59 PM October 30, 2009 (“Contest Period”). Three Winners (3) winners will each be awarded one (1) prize package.
HOW TO ENTER:

1. Legal residents of the U.S. who are 16 years of age or older and are members of BlackPlanet.com will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the Contest, participants must do the following:

2. Go to HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com and comment on the designated article of the day.

3. Contestants must be registered members of BlackPlanet.com to submit their comments at HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com. Membership is free. To join, go to BlackPlanet.com and submit the requested information.

4. Upon entering the Contest website, participants with a valid email address are to follow the on-screen instructions. Once a member becomes a winner, they will be contacted to confirm, their name, address, phone number, email address, and additional contact information in order to mail the prize to the winner’s residence.

5. All Internet entries/comments must be received by 11:59 PM EST on October, 30, 2009 or they will be void.

6. One entry per person per day during the Contest Period.

7. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail account at the time the entry was made.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

1. The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are registered members of BlackPlanet.com, and are 16 years of age or older at the time of contest registration.

2. Employees of Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC (together “Company”), its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.

3. Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from Company within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate.

4. Contestants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
PRIZES:

Prize package will include the following:
Each of the winners will be awarded three (3) T-Shirts
Three (3) prize packages will be awarded during the Contest Period.

1. If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.

2. No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by Company management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

3. All Contest winners must sign and date official Company release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.

4. All cash prizes won will be awarded in the form of a check.

5. Company will award the prizes only upon winner verification and final approval. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within five (5) days after being selected (e.g., date of drawing). Each winner or selected entrant will then have five (5) days to respond with their information. Company will then send prizes or prize-verification information via the U.S. Mail. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within five (5) days after being selected (e.g. drawing date), is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return completed and executed release forms and affidavits, if applicable and as required by Company, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, that prize will be forfeited and an alternate entrant will be selected. If the winner is a minor (under the age of eighteen (18)), all release forms and affidavits must be signed by the winner’s parent or legal guardian.
EXECUTION:

1. During the Contest Period, eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by commenting online at HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com. After completing their comments regarding a designated article posted on HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com, entrants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.

2. The grand prize drawing will take place on DRAWING November 3,2009. Three (3) winners will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

3. The winners will be notified by email. Winners will be required to provide HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com with a mailing address to ship the prize. Interactive One, LLC will then ship One (1)) prize packages to each of the winners.

4. All decisions made by Company management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

2. Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

3. No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

4. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

5. By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.

6. Company retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed.

7. All Contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold Company, any other Contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with Contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of any awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

8. By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Company has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

9. Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.

10. Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion,. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, postage due, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of Company and will not be returned.

11. If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified contest entries, or any other causes beyond Company’s control which, in the Company’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at its sole discretion.

12. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Company reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

13. To receive the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: HELLOBEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: BLACK GIRLS ROCK CO-ORDINATOR

HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com BEYONCE’S “BROKEN-HEARTED GIRL” Giveaway

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE A PARTICIPANT’S CHANCES OF WINNING.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com Giveaway BEYONCE’S “BROKEN-HEARTED GIRL” contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on October 12, 2009 and end at 11:59 PM October 26, 2009 (“Contest Period”). Three (3) winners will be selected by random drawing.
HOW TO ENTER:

1. Legal residents of the U.S. who are 16 years of age or older and are members of BlackPlanet.com will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the Contest, participants must do the following:

2. Go to HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com and comment on the designated article of the day.

3. Contestants must be registered members of BlackPlanet.com to submit their comments at HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com. Membership is free. To join, go to BlackPlanet.com and submit the requested information.

4. Upon entering the Contest website, participants with a valid email address are to follow the on-screen instructions. Once a member becomes a winner, they will be contacted to confirm, their name, address, phone number, email address, and additional contact information in order to mail the prize to the winner’s residence.

5. All Internet entries/comments must be received by 11:59 PM EST on October 26, 2009 or they will be void.

6. One entry per person per day during the Contest Period.

7. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail account at the time the entry was made.
ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

1. The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are registered members of BlackPlanet.com, and are 16 years of age or older at the time of Contest registration.

2. Employees of Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC (together “Company”), its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.

3. Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from Company within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate.

4. Contestants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.
PRIZES:

Prize packages will include the following:

• One (1) grand prize winner will receive one (1) exclusive replica of the dress worn in Broken-Hearted Girl video, created by the House Of Dereon. Winner must specify dress size at the time of prize winning notification.

• Two (2) additional winners will each receive one (1) Dance Mix CD and DVD Collection prize package.

1. If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.

2. No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by Company management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

3. All Contest winners must sign and date official Company release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.

4. All cash prizes won will be awarded in the form of a check.

5. Company will award the prizes only upon winner verification and final approval. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within five (5) days after being selected (e.g., date of drawing). Each winner or selected entrant will then have five (5) days to respond with their information. Company will then send prizes or prize-verification information via the U.S. Mail. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within five (5) days after being selected (e.g. drawing date), is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return completed and executed release forms and affidavits, if applicable and as required by Company, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, that prize will be forfeited and an alternate entrant will be selected. If the winner is a minor (under the age of eighteen (18)), all release forms and affidavits must be signed by the winner’s parent or legal guardian.
EXECUTION:

1. During the Contest Period, eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by commenting online at HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com. After completing their comments regarding a designated article posted on HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com, entrants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.

2. The grand prize drawing will take place on October, 28, 2009. One (1) grand prize winner will be selected to receive the grand prize dress. Two (2) additional winners will be selected to each receive a CD and DVD prize package. The winners will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

3. The winners will be notified by email. Winners will be required to provide HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com with a mailing address to ship the prize. Interactive One, LLC will then ship the prize packages to each of the winners.

4. All decisions made by Company management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final.
GENERAL CONDITIONS:

1. Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged).

2. Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

3. No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

4. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

5. By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.

6. Company retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed.

7. All Contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold Company, any other Contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with Contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of any awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

8. By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Company has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

9. Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.

10. Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion,. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, postage due, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of Company and will not be returned.

11. If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified contest entries, or any other causes beyond Company’s control which, in the Company’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at its sole discretion.

12. Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Company reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

To receive the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: HELLOBEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: BEYONCE’S “BROKEN-HEARTED GIRL” CO-ORDINATOR

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.  A PURCHASE WILL NOT INCREASE A PARTICIPANT’S CHANCES OF WINNING.

CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HelloBeautiful.com Princess Birthday Party Giveaway contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on December 7, 2009 and end at 11:59PM on December 13, 2009 (“Contest Period”). One (1) winner will be awarded one (1) Disney Princess and the Frog themed party pack.

HOW TO ENTER:

Legal residents of the U.S. who are 16 years of age or older and are members of BlackPlanet.com will be able to take part in this Contest. To participate in the Contest, participants must do the following: Go to HelloBeautiful.com and comment on the designated article of the day. Contestants must be registered members of BlackPlanet.com to submit their comments at Hellobeautiful.com. Membership is free. To join, go to BlackPlanet.com and submit the requested information.

Upon entering the Contest website, participants with a valid email address are to follow the on-screen instructions. Once a member becomes a winner, they will be contacted to confirm, their name, address, phone number, email address, and additional contact information in order to mail the prize to the winner’s residence. All Internet entries/comments must be received by Midnight EST on December 13, 2009 or they will be void. One entry per person per day during the Contest Period. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of a participant’s online entry, the entry will be deemed to have been made by the authorized holder of the e-mail account at the time the entry was made.

ELIGIBILITY RESTRICTIONS:

The Contest is open only to legal residents of the United States who are registered members of BlackPlanet.com, and are 16 years of age or older at the time of contest registration.

Employees of Radio One, Inc., Community Connect, Inc. or Interactive One, LLC (together “Company”), its officers, directors, subsidiaries, affiliates, general sponsors, promotional partners, their respective subsidiaries, affiliates, parent companies, members of the immediate families (defined as spouse, child, sibling, parent, or grandparent), and members of the households (whether related or not) of any of the above are NOT eligible to participate or win in this Contest.

Persons who have won a prize in another contest or promotion of any kind from Company within the thirty-day (30) period immediately preceding the start date of this Contest are not eligible to participate.

Contestants agree to abide with any applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations.

PRIZES:

Prize package will include the following:

One (1) Disney Princess and the Frog Deluxe Party Pack And Eight Favor Boxes.  Party Pack items will include eight (8) invitations, eight (8) dinner plates, eight (8) cups, eight (8) forks, eight (8) spoons, eight (8) activity placemats, sixteen (16) napkins, one (1) Princess and the Frog tablecover, one (1) centerpiece, one (1) mylar balloon, eighteen (18) balloons (in three (3) colors), curling ribbon (in three (3) colors), crepe paper rolls (in three (3) colors), star confetti, cake candles, and eight (8) favor boxes (with party favors:  a Princess and the Frog sticker sheet, a Princess and the Frog tiara, a Princess and the Frog lip gloss necklace, a Princess and the Frog hairband with flower and bell, and a mini silver star wand).

One (1) prize package will be awarded during the Contest Period.

If a winner is unable to accept the prize, the prize will be forfeited in its entirety.

No substitution of prize is offered, no transfer of prize to a third party is permitted and non-cash prizes may not be redeemed for cash value, except as determined by Company management and/or the sponsor in its sole discretion.

All Contest winners must sign and date official Company release and waiver forms as requested. Failure to do so will result in the winner’s forfeiture of the prize.

All cash prizes won will be awarded in the form of a check.

Company will award the prizes only upon winner verification and final approval. Each winner or selected entrant will be notified by email, mail and/or phone within five (5) days after being selected (e.g., date of drawing). Each winner or selected entrant will then have five (5) days to respond with their information. Company will then send prizes or prize-verification information via the U.S. Mail. If the winner or selected entrant is unable to be contacted within five (5) days after being selected (e.g. drawing date), is ineligible, fails to claim a prize or fails to return completed and executed release forms and affidavits, if applicable and as required by Company, or if the prize notification or prize is returned undeliverable, that prize will be forfeited and an alternate entrant will be selected. If the winner is a minor (under the age of eighteen (18)), all release forms and affidavits must be signed by the winner’s parent or legal guardian.

EXECUTION:

During the Contest Period, eligible participants will be encouraged to take part in the Contest by commenting online at Hellobeautiful.com. After completing their comments regarding a designated article posted on Hellobeautiful.com, entrants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.

One (1) winner will be selected by random drawing from among all eligible entries received.

The winners will be notified by email. Winners will be required to provide HelloBeautiful.com with a mailing address to ship the prize. Interactive One, LLC will then ship one (1) prize package to  the winner.

All decisions made by Company management regarding any aspect of this Contest are final.

GENERAL CONDITIONS

Winners are responsible for all applicable taxes associated with the receipt of the prize (prizes are not transferable and may not be exchanged). Any person winning over $600.00 in prizes will receive an IRS form 1099 at the end of the calendar year for tax purposes and a copy of such form will be filed with the IRS as required by law.

No purchase necessary. Contest is void where prohibited. Contest is subject to all applicable federal, state, local laws and regulations. Odds of winning depend upon the number of eligible contestants participating during the Contest Period.

By participating in the Contest, the winner or winners agree to have their name, voice, or likeness used in any advertising or broadcasting material relating to this Contest, in any media now known or hereafter devised for advertising or promotional purposes without additional compensation, and must sign a publicity release prior to acceptance of the prize. By entering this Contest, each participant agrees to comply with these Official Contest Rules and the decisions of the Contest sponsor which shall be final and binding in all aspects relating to the Contest.

Company retains the right to disqualify any contestant if all contest rules are not followed.

All Contest winners will be required to sign a liability release prior to acceptance of any prize. Pursuant to the liability release, the winner or winners will agree to hold Company, any other Contest parties and each of their respective affiliates, subsidiaries, agencies, officers, shareholders, directors, employees, agents and representatives of each of the foregoing, harmless against any and all claims or liability, directly or indirectly related to or arising from or in connection with Contest participation or the acceptance, possession or use / misuse of any awarded prize or any portion thereof, or participation in prize-related activities, including but not limited to any related travel.

By accepting the prize, the winner acknowledges that Company has neither made, nor is in any manner responsible or liable for, any warranty, representation or guarantee, express or implied, in fact or in law, relative to the prize or to any portion thereof, including but not limited to its quality, mechanical condition or fitness for a particular purpose.

Any information collected by registering to enter the Contest shall be used only in a manner consistent with these Official Contest Rules.

Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for the inability of any contestant to complete or continue an internet registration due to equipment malfunction, busy lines, inadvertent disconnections, unavailable network, server, Internet Service Provider (ISP) or other connections, communication failures or human error that may occur in the transmission, receipt or processing of entries, including any injury or damage to participant’s or any other person’s computer arising from or relating to participation in this Promotion,. In addition, Company, participating sponsors and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates or their representatives, agents and employees are not responsible for late, postage due, lost, misdirected, mutilated, illegible or incomplete contest entries. No mechanically reproduced or automated entries permitted. Entry materials/data that have been tampered with or altered are void. Once submitted, entries become the property of Company and will not be returned.

If for any reason, the Contest is not capable of running as planned, including without limitation, any suspected evidence of tampering or technological corruption or if any portion of the promotion is compromised by virus, bugs, worms or unauthorized human intervention, fraud, acts of God, strikes, terrorists acts, criminal acts of third parties, an insufficient number of qualified contest entries, or any other causes beyond Company’s control which, in the Company’s sole opinion, corrupts, threatens or impairs the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of the Contest, Company reserves the right to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Contest at its sole discretion.

Any attempt by an entrant to deliberately undermine the legitimate operation of the Contest may be in violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Company reserves the right to seek remedies and damages (including attorney’s fees) from any such entrant to the fullest extent of the law, including criminal prosecution.

To receive the name of the winner, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: Hellobeautiful GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: Gift Gal

We’ve selected the winners of our FIRST HelloBeautiful Giveaway.

Our five winners will each receive  one  Kissable Couture’s Smooches Mini Lip Gloss Set by Keisha Whitaker.

Join us in congratulating BlackPlanet.com members:

Click on their names to congratulate them!

Stay tuned for my next giveway YOU could be the next winner!

~Gift Gal~

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If you’re looking for a new winter scent or you’re super backed up on holiday gift buying, Tocca’s Eau de Parfum in Brigitte is great for that friend with the girly vanity in her bathroom.

The fragrance, with notes of ginger, moroccan rose, and sandalwood, is perfect for misting on for work or spraying behind the ears before a hot date.

One lucky winner will get a bottle of this Brigitte Bardot-inspired fragrance, worth a retail value of $68.

Ready for your chance to win this great perfume?

All you have to do to is answer this question for a chance to win:

• Tell us who you think is the yummiest man in our EYE CANDY gallery, come back here and place your answer in the comments section of THIS page.

Happy Winning!

~Gift Gal~

Click here for rules.

Ladies, this contest has ended. Please join us in congratulating the winners of the HelloBeautiful Kissable Couture giveaway. Click here for info.

By Nazneen Patel

Being the wife of an Oscar-winning Hollywood A-lister like Forest Whitaker isn’t always easy. But Keisha Whitaker is a powerhouse herself. Formerly an actress, Whitaker has recently launched her own cosmetics line, Kissable Couture, with business partner and celeb makeup artist AJ Crimson. The philosophy by which she approaches beauty in today’s hectic world is a lot like her personality: easy, casual, effortless, and classy.

That in mind, Kissable Couture is a line of fun, flirty shades of lip gloss for every season, and I had the distinct pleasure of speaking with Mrs. Whitaker about her new project.

Why did you create a cosmetic/lip color company?

I started Kissable Couture with my partner AJ. He used to be my makeup artist for red carpets and [other events] and we talked about coming up with our own product line after seeing people put out products that weren’t up to par. There was a hole in the market for a luxury cosmetics line, so last September we put out our first product: lip gloss. I have a background in fashion and AJ in make-up, so that’s how we came up with the name.

How did you come up with the names for the colors?

The first collection we put out was called the “First Kiss Collection,” and the names of the colors are all boys I or friends of mine have kissed. Two of the names include the first boy I kissed and the boy I married! The following collections are called “Love Inspires”, “Bare Your Soul”, “Transitions”, and we have a Holiday minis collection that features our top 5 shades. It makes a great stocking stuffer!
What do you want women to feel when they wear Kissable Couture?

Well, the packaging for all Kissable Couture products is really beautiful. It’s like receiving a gift. I want women to feel special, like they’re being pampered. Lip gloss is perfect for this because it’s like the frosting on a cake. I want women to feel beautiful and chic.
What’s next for Kissable Couture?

Right now we are focused on lip gloss, but by next fall we want to branch out into lots of areas. We are really excited about our product and we want to get it right before we move on.

What are three beauty items you never leave the house with?

I never leave the house without my Kissable Couture minis, MAC blot powder, and mascara. I really believe that all you need is lip gloss and mascara – and you’re done.

This HelloBeautiful Holiday Giveaway has ended click here to see who won.

Ready for your chance to win the mini glosses shown in this article?

We’re giving away 5 mini sets of Kissable Couture Smooches this week.

All you have to do is answer this question for a chance to win!

• Name 3 movies that Forest Whitaker has appeared in and place your answer in the comments section of this article to be eligible.

Good luck!

Click here for rules.