Foot Care: Dr. Teal’s
Hair Care: Smooth ‘N Shine, Goody, Got2B, Motions
Accessories: Trina
Skin Care: GloTherapeutics
Makeup:  Mehron,  GloMinerals

Increase your chances of winning by…

A) Becoming an HKI fan on Facebook
B) Following me on Twitter: @hueknewit.

Make sure to click here for rules & product details.

You have until September 14, 2011 @ 11:59pm PST to enter. Four winners will be chosen!

NOTE: Makeup products will be shade-matched to winners.

Hue Knew It? I did!

Help, My Hair Won’t Grow!

Beauty 911: More Ways To Treat Dark Spots

From you ladies who sport natural curly manes to those of you who prefer wearing a relaxer, DēvaCare One Condition ($18.95, devachansalon.com) kills two birds with one stone. The Deva line of products is known for the maintenance of curly locks, but despite that, this conditioner works on all types of hair – curly, relaxed and everything in between! Seriously parched hair needn’t stay that way because all you need to do is apply a dollop of product on your hair after you shampoo, do a deep condition (with plastic cap and heat) for at least 20 min, or if you have spare time, do an overnight treatment (plastic cap and scarf). In either instance, your hair will feel incredibly soft and manageable after you’ve rinsed and styled it. If you wear color, One Condition contains orange peel extract to slow down color fade.

Click here to see which Cantu moisturizing product I chose as my favorite on my blog Hue Knew It , and click here to subscribe for your weekly dose of beauty news!

Today’s HKI One Day Giveaway for one lucky Hello Beautiful reader are three Cantu Shea Butter products: Super Shine Hair Silk, Cream Shampoo & Leave-In Conditioner. “Like” Cantu on Facebook for more product news.

To Qualify, (1) you must follow me on Twitter (@hueknewit) and (2) send an email to gregorie@hueknewit and tell me what your twitter name is. Note: If you’re already a follower, consider yourself entered and I know who you are. Winner will be announced June 14th right here on HelloBeautiful.com.

As the temperature gets cooler and cooler, our hands tend to get drier and drier, so to combat that ill side-effect, try L’Occitane’s Shea Butter Mini Hand Cream ($10, us.loccitane.com). It’s smells of honey and sweet almond extract with a hint of jasmine and ylang-ylang. This balm glides on your hands and protects dry and dehydrated skin.

Are you a fan of LisaRaye? TV’s hottest reality show, LisaRaye: The Real McCoy, will be wrapping up it’s first season with a one-hour season finale starting at 9pm this Thursday.

TV One is giving away 16 limited edition DVD box sets of LisaRaye: The Real McCoy season 1 next week and YOU could win! All you have to do is pay close attention to the season finale, come to tvoneonline.com and answer a trivia question about the last episode. Your name will be automatically entered into the contest for your chance to bring LisaRaye, Kai, Joe Exclusive and ALL the drama home with you.

So what do you need to be looking out for? CLICK HERE TO FIND OUT

VIDEO: LisaRaye, “I Have No Choice Of Being A Role Model”

VIDEO: LisaRaye’s 3 Tips For Single Mothers

Hey Rockstars,

Here’s How to Win Ms. Badu’s Jewelry!

IT’S EASY.

• I am picking TWO (2) LUCKY WINNERS from comments here, on my Twitter, or Facebook to win this Erykah Badu exclusive. Just leave a comment, facebook or tweet me — and you’re entered to win ONE (1) wooden ankh CUSTOM necklace.
• Join Hourglas39 who recently won a giveaway from Whitney Houston, PirateX who won the entire Sade catalog and our lip gloss winner…
• Void where prohibited, must be 18 to win and within the 50 United States.
• Winners will also be posted on AbiolaTV.com.

And Guess what?!

The light wood custom Ankh measures slightly over 2 inches with a 30 inch long dark wood beaded chain. Only 50 custom Erykah Badu Ankhs were created for special online giveaways and will not be available for retail sale.

Here’s the Official Info:

A special venture to commemorate the release of Erykah Badu’s new album New Amerykah Part 2: Return of the Ankh. Fans will win a custom “Erykah Badu Ankh” jewelry piece (as seen in above image) designed exclusively by the masterminds of GoodWoodNYC.
GoodWoodNYC specializes in custom rings, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, pins and earrings. They utilize a variety of exotic woods including, Zebrawood, Bloodwood, Lacewood, Purple heart and Birch. All GoodWoodNYC designs are hand sanded, painted and lasered by designer and founder Kerri O’Connell along with a team of wood carving elves. For more information please visit: http://goodwoodnyc.com/

HelloBeautiful.com and BlackPlanet.com celebrate the strength,compassion and beauty of woman everyday. In honor of Women’s History Month, we want to give one lucky woman a $1000 Style Boost shopping spree. We are sure you know some who deserves it. Is it you, your mother, your friend or your sister? To enter, post a paragraph in 75 words or less telling us about a woman who you admire and why she inspires you!

Nominate now!

Click here for the official giveaway rules

GALLERY: Jada, Nia & More Honor “Black Women In Hollywood”

GALLERY: Black Female Oscar Winners & Nominees

Hey ladies,

Are you a fan of Nelly’s? Love his perfume?

Here’s you chance to win a bottle of Nelly’s Apple Bottom perfume. All you need to do is:

1) Send us a pic of yourself in your Apple Bottom-incorporated outfit to editor.hellobeautiful@interactiveone.com.

2) Check back in on March 30th to see who the winner is

3) Stay tuned for upcoming giveaways on HelloBeautiful.com

GOOD LUCK!

Take a look at our Nelly gallery:

For complete contest rules, click here

Valentine’s Day Exclusive Gift – Listen to Sade’s entire album and WIN Sade’s full catalog!! Sade’s long-awaited new album Soldier of Love will be in stores Tuesday, February 9, 2010.

Hey Planet Abiola Rockstars!

It’s your girl Abiola from AbiolaTV.com. Welcome to my exclusive Sade Listening Party!!! Just like any party we have music (LINKS BELOW), fun and a gift bag. This is my Valentine’s Day Gift to YOU.

GUESS WHAT? One of YOU will win SADE’S ENTIRE MUSICAL CATALOG.

That’s right — the whole beautiful sweetest most delicious taboo of Sade’s music- every single album. Yay! This is no ordinary love. It’s our love of SADE. Info on how to win after the jump but also watch Sade’s video below and check out her exclusive Soldier of Love listening links…

::Click HERE to ORDER Sade’s Soldier of Love on Amazon NOW!

::Click HERE to LIVE STREAM Sade’s ENTIRE Soldier of LOVE Album!!

::Click HERE to LIVE STREAM (in Quicktime) Sade’s ENTIRE Soldier of LOVE Album!!

HERE’S HOW TO WIN SADE’S ENTIRE CATALOG!!

1- LISTEN to Sade’s music on the links here and then feel free to drop by Amazon or iTunes and buy Sade’s new album SOLDIER OF LOVE.

2- Leave me a COMMENT below, on Abiola’s Youtube (you must be a subscriber), or on my brand new Planet Abiola facebook. Tell me ‘Why YOU deserve to win the entire Sade Catalog including Soldier of Love.’ A winner will be chosen on Valentine’s Day, Sade’s Day for Lovers and announced next week.

3- Have an amazing Valentine’s Day listening to Sade. Easy breezy!

CHECK OUT SADE’S NEW MUSIC VIDEO!

Sade’s Official Bio:

Helen Folasade Adu was born in Ibadan, Nigeria. Her father was Nigerian, a university teacher of economics; her mother Anne was an English nurse. The couple met in London while he was studying at the LSE and moved to Nigeria shortly after getting married. When their daughter was born, nobody locally was prepared to call her by her English name, and a shortened version of Folasade stuck. Then, when she was four, her parents separated, and her mother brought Sade and her elder brother Banji back to England, where they initially lived with their grandparents just outside Colchester, Essex.

Soldier of Love is only the sixth studio album the band Sade have released during their 25 year career, and the first since Lover’s Rock in 2000. For Sade herself, as the lynchpin of the group’s songwriting effort, it’s a simple matter of integrity and authenticity. “I only make records when I feel I have something to say. I’m not interested in releasing music just for the sake of selling something. Sade is not a brand.”

———-
Sade’s Studio Albums:

• 1984: Diamond Life
• 1985: Promise
• 1988: Stronger Than Pride
• 1992: Love Deluxe
• 2000: Lovers Rock
• 2010: Soldier of Love

For the winner of the Exclusive Sade Catalog: Void where prohibited of course, and you must be over 18 to win, and assume any related taxes or liabilities. You must also be a Planet Abiola YouTube Subscriber and/or facebook friend. See you at the Home of Love.

::Click HERE to ORDER Sade’s Soldier of Love on Amazon NOW!

::Click HERE to LIVE STREAM Sade’s ENTIRE Soldier of LOVE Album!!

::Click HERE to LIVE STREAM (in Quicktime) Sade’s ENTIRE Soldier of LOVE Album!!

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

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

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.
CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com Giveaway JUNGLE LOVE contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on April 24, 2009 and end at 12 Midnight May 1, 2009 (“Contest Period”). Five (5) winners will each be awarded four (4) four-packs of Sambazon “Jungle Love” Amazon Energy Drink.
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 May 1, 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:

Four (4) 4-Packs of Sambazon “Jungle Love” Amazon Energy Drink

Five (5) 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 MAY 1, 2009. Five (5) 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 five (5) prize packages 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 winners, send a self-addressed stamped envelope for receipt to: HELLO BEAUTIFUL 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 styling iron contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on April 24, 2009 and end at 12 Midnight May 1, 2009 (“Contest Period”). One (1) winner will be awarded one (1) FHI “Do More: Water” styling iron.

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 May 1, 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) FHI “Do More: Water” styling iron

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.

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

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 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: HELLO BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: 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.

OFFICIAL CONTEST RULES

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN.

CONTEST DESCRIPTION:

The HelloBeautiful.com Giveaway Earth Day contest (“Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM. on April 14, 2009 and end at 12 Midnight April 20, 2009 (“Contest Period”). One (1) winner will be awarded one small product sample bag from Tarte Cosmetics.

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 APRIL 20, 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) of “be good to your mother (earth)” tote set – 24.7 natural lip sheers with SPF 15 and reusable natural cotton tote

One (1) prize packages 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 APRIL April 22, 2009. One (1) winner 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 package 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: HELLO BEAUTIFUL GIVEAWAYS, c/o INTERACTIVE ONE, LLC 205 HUDSON ST. 6th Floor, NY, NY 10013 ATTN: ALYSON MANCE

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

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.

HELLOBEAUTIFUL.com Nelly’s Apple Bottom Perfume Contest Rules

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 Nelly’s Apple Bottoms Giveaway Contest (”Contest”) will begin at 12:00 PM on March 15, 2010 and end at 11:59 PM March 29, 2010 (”Contest Period”). One (1) winner will 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 in the comment section of the designated article, submit a photo of yourself in your best Apple Bottom outfit.

Photographic entries must:

• contain ONE person

• not be patently offensive, illegal, pornographic or obscene, or similarly inappropriate in Sponsor’s sole discretion.

• not infringe upon any rights of any third party including without limitation, copyright, trademark and right of publicity or privacy

• be taken and solely owned by the photographer (who is the contestant or parent/legal guardian) submitting the photo

• be unpublished and not have been submitted in other competitions

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. Photo entries submitted by Contest participants will not be judged and will have no bearing on determining the grand prize winner, except that entries that do not contain the photo will be disqualified.

5. All Internet entries/comments must be received by 11:59 PM EST on March 29, 2010 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.

8. The entry photo submitted by the winning contestant will be posted on the Contest website

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: one (1) bottle of Nelly’s Apple Bottoms Perfume

One (1) prize package 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, and submitting their photo entry in the comment section, entrants will be qualified for a chance to win the prize.

2. The grand prize drawing will take place on March 30, 2010. 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 one (1) prize package to the winner.

4. The entry submitted by the winning contestant will be posted on the Contest website.

5. 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: Nelly’s Apple Bottoms Perfume Coordinator.