Everything She Wants

Who doesn't love beauty swag?  Well, here's your chance to win a deluxe beauty box from  Cocotique , an expertly curated monthly beauty box subscription service for women of color.  The limited-edition VH1 + Cocotique Single Ladies December Box contains a Single Ladies  Season 2 DVD, a full size Cover RX Eye Primer and a full size Black Opal lip gloss. That's an $80 value, for just $20. And o ne lucky Everything She Wants reader will get the beauty box for free (see details below). By the way, Season 3 of Single Ladies kicks off on VH1 on Monday, January 6. We can't wait! Cocotique finds the best beauty and lifestyle products targeting your unique needs and desires and ships them to your door each month. Founder and CEO, Dana Hill, created Cocotique to simplify the search for new products and save you time and money. Each month, for $20 plus free shipping, you will receive a box with 5-6 expertly curated beauty and lifestyle samples delivered to your doo...

Who doesn't want softer, smoother skin--especially during beach and bare leg season?  As a proud member of the NIVEA Body Digital Influencer Network, Everything She Wants was invited to take NIVEA's #DareToBare Challenge.  During the two-week challenge, I used NIVEA Skin Firming Hydration Body Lotion with Q10 . Me in my Shopbop dress in Miami. Even before I tested the firming lotion, I overheard my hairdresser singing the praises of the product and how it works wonders for "women of a certain age." The magic ingredient is Co-Enzyme Q10, a substance that's found naturally in the body and helps convert food into energy. It's also a powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals that contribute to the aging process. NIVEA's Hydra IQ Technology Co-Enzyme Q10 Complex Glycerin formula provides all day moisturizing; tighter, more resilient skin; and softer, smoother skin texture. I could see and feel a difference in my skin right away, and after using t...

It's a Secret Santa Swap Party! Dec. 15 from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. at ClosetDash Shop (30 E. 20th Street, Suite 402, NY, NY) Bring in a wrapped present (value between $5-$10) to swap with other anonymously wrapped presents! Dress up in your ugliest Holiday Sweater and get a goodie bag with products from SheaMoisture and mark cosmetics ! Also bring your quality clothes, shoes or bags to swap with the  ClosetDash Shop  inventory! Your first 5 items are free to swap (usually $5)! Click the link to register -- only $5 to swap, sip and get beauty swag! Hosted by  Everything She Wants  &  ClosetDash Shop     Sip on Cocktails and Nosh on Holiday-Themed Snacks! ( Select snacks courtesy of Mediterranean Snacks )  What is the ClosetDash Shop? The ClosetDash Shop is a brand new concept shop dedicated to quality second-hand shopping and swapping! Come shop and swap quality, name brand women's clothes, shoes and ba...

With the launch of Imagination , a new line of premium fragrances, lotions, and candles for the home, the Disney Store isn't just for kids anymore.  This captivating array of home scents and personal fragrances are inspired by some of Disney's most beloved characters and stories. Imagination is the earthy, signature scent used throughout the newly designed Disney Store. These unique gifts are available at Disney Stores nationwide and were created in conjunction with some of the world's leading fragrance houses, perfumers, and an award-winning design team. One lucky Everything She Wants ' reader will win the entire collection: Imagination Candle ($19.50 value) Imagination Room Spray ($16.50 value) Imagination Lotion ($12.50 value) Imagination Hand Wash ($12.50 value) Here's how to win (all three steps must be completed): Retweet this post. Follow  Everything She Wants  via Google Connect or Twitter @TracyEHopkins . Leave a comment on this post wit...

Everything She Wants loves to encourage women to have an entrepreneurial spirit. So I was pleased to hear about mark Cosmetics' new mentoring program, which helps young women across the country to pay for college by becoming a mark representative and selling affordable mark beauty products to their friends, family, and classmates.  mark mentee Beth Heitker I chatted with mark rep and summer 2011 finance intern, Beth Heitker, via email and she gave ESW the scoop on the program.  The student at Xavier University in Cincinnati has worked with mark since 2007 and is giving one lucky reader the chance to win her fave mark product, mark Gloss Gorgeous Stay On Lip Stain (a $10 value) .   Here's how to win: Read my interview with Beth and comment on this blog post what was most inspiring to you about her story; along with your first name and email address.  A winner will be selected at random and you have until April 20 at 11:59 p.m. to enter. ESW: What inspired...