Swanky Sweepin' Volume 45

Daily:

$50  20 winners a day, I think it's unlimited entries, and I'm too lazy to get the end date. Oh, and there's a grand prize of a million bucks. You're welcome.

HP ENVY 6 Sleekbook PC  A winner a day, ends 8/11

Samsung Galaxy tablet  A winner a day, ends 9/30

The Teen Vogue daily sweepstake is still going on.

Single:

Smashbox primer  600 winners, ends 10/1

$1,000  or 10 winners of a Sibu skincare set, ends 8/15

Trip to LA to go to the Sunset Strip Music Festival  Ends 8/10

A Beertender  Ends 8/10

25 piece Burt's Bees lipbalm set  200 winners, ends 10/1

Jeans for a year  Enter through text message, a winner a day, ends 8/19

Weleda facial oil  800 winners, ends 10/1

$500 Sephora gift card  Ends 8/27

$1,000 of denim  5 runner-ups get $500, ends 8/21

iPod dock  187 winners, ends 10/1

7 day cruise  Ends 8/31. Don't forget to sign up for a free $10 shopping credit.

Meet and greet with Pauly D  Get ready for fist pumping, ladies. Ends 8/31


photo: Early Fist Pumpers, probably taken somewhere on the Jersey Shore

The Bee's Knees

I've always been lucky with my skin, never having major issues like acne or scaliness. I've treated it well from a very young age, thanks to countless lectures from my mom (annoying, but she was right), and was rewarded with good skin. As I made my way into my 30s, I noticed it was changing and required more maintenance than before. My regular products weren't giving me the same results, I noticed dry spots even my most trusted moisturizer couldn't remedy.

And so began my search for a moisturizer suitable for my 30-something skin. I've been using Philosophy Hope In A Jar, I like it well enough but there was room for improvement. Enter Burt's Bees new sensitive line... I received the facial cleanser ($10) and daily moisturizer ($15) from BzzAgent, and it's the latter that has blown me away. It felt a bit heavy at first, and I lost a little hope. But once I let it absorb into my skin, I was pleasantly surprised. No greasy film, no wet feeling! Just smooth, perfectly moisturized skin. My biggest complaint about Philosophy is that it stung my eyes. Not that I'm in the habit of regularly smearing moisturizer into my eyes, but if it got anywhere near my eyes, they'd start to sting and tear up. After regular use of Burt's Bees, and the occasional contact with my eyes, I am pain and tear free!

I've been using both products for almost a month, and am loving them! My biggest praise is for the moisturizer, but the cleanser has been holding its own too. It's soap free, which I really like, and although it does feel a bit strange at first (it doesn't lather up the way normal washes do) I quickly noticed that my skin didn't feel tight or irritated after washing. There is also zero redness, something that always happens around my nose with other cleansers. Could it be that as I age like fine wine, and whine about aging, my skin has become more sensitive? Instead of looking for new anti-aging products, I should have been looking for something simpler and less harsh. So, is this it? Have my skin prayers been answered? Perhaps... it seems at least that my winter skin woes will be soothed by Burt's Bees Sensitive Daily.

P.S.
My fellow Whoreder Charlotte found you some extra Burt's Bees savings! Just become a fan of Burt's Bees Facebook page by clicking the "Like" button for a $2 coupon. Thanks, Charlotte!