Rachel Roy Styles Her Hair with Nivea Hand Cream!

Designer Rachel Roy is unbelievably gorgeous with superhuman shine to her hair. I recently tweeted her up, asking how she manages to keep her hair so glossy glossy. Rachel responded, "I don't put much in my hair, but whenever I do an updo I use a little Nivea hand cream."

Isn't it so unfair? I could sprinkle fairy dust in my hair and it would still look a hot mess.

Nivea Lip Care Giveaway Winner

Congratulations to Amy Leach, winner of Spoiled Pretty's Nivea Lip Care Giveaway!

Amy will receive: A Kiss of Moisture Essential Lip Care, A Kiss of Moisture Hydrating Lip Care SPF 4, A Kiss of Flavor (Cherry Tinted Lip Care & Passion Fruit Tinted Lip Care), Kiss of Shimmer Pearly Shimmer Lip Care, A Kiss of Shine (Natural Glossy Lip Care, Red Glossy Lip Care, Pink Glossy Lip Care), A Kiss of Protection Sun Protection Lip Care SPF 30, A Kiss of Rejuvenation Q10+ Anti-Aging Lip Care SPF 4 and A Kiss of Relief SOS Lip Care.

Many thanks to Nivea for generously sponsoring the contest...and to all of you who participated.

Check back (very) soon for Spoiled Pretty's next giveaway!

Don't Forget to Enter the Nivea Lip Care Giveaway!

This week, Spoiled Pretty has teamed up with Nivea for a lip care giveaway. Enter to win Nivea's entire Lip Care collection!

Hurry...contest ends at midnight (EST).

Nivea Lip Care Giveaway!!!

Listen up, my chapped-lipped sistas...

Remember how excited I was about Nivea A Kiss of Shine Glossy Lip Care? Well, the thrill is not gone.

This week, Spoiled Pretty is giving you a chance to win Nivea's entire lip care collection! One lucky lass will win:


A Kiss of Moisture Essential Lip Care
* Rich formula for long-lasting moisturization; protects lips from dryness
* Contains Beeswax and Shea Butter

A Kiss of Moisture Hydrating Lip Care SPF 4
* Long-lasting moisturization; light-weight, fast-absorbing formula
* Contains Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter

A Kiss of Flavor (Cherry Tinted Lip Care & Passion Fruit Tinted Lip Care)
* Long-lasting moisturization; juicy cherry flavor and a subtle red sheen; juicy passion fruit flavor with a subtle violet sheen
* Contains Almond Oil and Vitamin E

A Kiss of Shimmer Pearly Shimmer Lip Care
* Long-lasting moisturization; gives lips a pearly, shimmery effect
* Contains Jojoba Oil and Shea Butter


A Kiss of Shine (Natural Glossy Lip Care, Red Glossy Lip Care, Pink Glossy Lip Care)
* Long-lasting moisturization; gives lips a brilliant, glossy shine - without sticky residue
* Contains Shea Butter and Vitamin E


A Kiss of Protection Sun Protection Lip Care SPF 30
* Long-lasting moisturization; protects lips from sun damage; prevents moisture loss
* Contains Shea Butter and Vitamin E with UVA/UVB protection

A Kiss of Rejuvenation Q10+ Anti-Aging Lip Care SPF 4
* Visibly enhances the natural fullness of lips; reduces the appearance of fine lines
* Contains Coenzyme Q10, Calendula Extract and Shea Butter

A Kiss of Relief SOS Lip Care
* Instant SOS care for dry, chapped lips; supports the natural healing process
* Contains Shea Butter, Vitamin E and Bisabolol

Nivea Lip Care products make your lips look and feel soft and smooth so you are always ready to let a great kiss happen. Each product is formulated to deliver hours of moisture, to keep lips healthy and kissable.

To enter, send an email to spoiledprettycontests@gmail.com. Be sure to include your full name and mailing address. The subject line should read "Nivea Lip Care Giveaway." The contest ends at midnight (EST) on Tuesday, March 10th. One winner will be chosen at random from among the entrants. On Wednesday, March 11th, I'll announce the winner’s name. Please, only one entry per person; duplicate entries will not increase your chances of winning. Contest is open to U.S. and Canadian residents only.

Bonne chance!

Nivea A Kiss Of Shine Glossy Lip Care: Buy This NOW!

Just in case you missed my most recent Recessionista's Fabuless Pick of the Week (I posted it at an awkward time and it got buried under Fashion Week and Oscars articles), check it out. It's my first video product review. Enjoy!

Recessionista’s Fabuless Pick of the Week: Nivea A Kiss Of Shine Glossy Lip Care

Nivea A Kiss Of Shine Glossy Lip Care is available at drugstore.com and Amazon.com.

For more video product reviews and tips, click here for Spoiled Pretty TV.

Hell Has Officially Frozen Over

On Friday night, after returning home from a night out with friends, my husband took a long, hard look at me and asked, “Honey, when’s the last time you exfoliated?”

I was aghast at the question, considering this was a man who, just a few years earlier, had been cleansing his face with the same bar of Irish Spring he used to wash his body. He has since graduated to less archaic methods of skincare, but since when was he an expert in the art of exfoliation?

After taking a long, hard look at my dull complexion in the mirror, I reluctantly agreed that my husband might be on to something – so I asked what he recommended. He handed me his Energizing Face Scrub by Nivea For Men, and told me to give it a try.

As you all know, I’m not above using men’s products – so I applied some to my freshly-washed face and worked the product in in circles. The fine scrub particles are not for the faint of heart – so if your skin is on the sensitive side, you may find this to be a bit too abrasive. Otherwise, it’s great at unclogging pores and getting rid of excess impurity build up.

My husband’s Energizing Face Scrub did just what it promised – it smoothed my complexion by lifting off rough, dead skin. The “fine scrub particles” were a little more aggressive than I’m used to - so I think I’ll stick to my Fresh Sugar Face Polish and steal, I mean borrow, his Nivea Face Scrub once a week. And if he ever gets stingy and I have to go buy my own, it’s only $6.

Available at Drugstore.com, Amazon.com, CVS, Walgreen's, and Rite Aid.

Made For A Man, But Strong Enough For A Woman

Never one to pass up a sample, I said “Why not?” when a generous C.O. Bigelow salesman recently offered me Glycolic Facial Cleanser from Anthony Logistics For Men. I figured I would just give it to my husband to try. But after reading that it makes your face “squeak with cleanliness”, I decided that his Nivea Energizing Face Scrub works just fine, and that I should use the sample myself. This might sound selfish (don’t judge me), but you don’t know my husband. He balks at anything he can’t get at the drugstore – plus, he would never pay $18 for face wash.

After using the cleanser, my face was not just squeaky clean - it was also smooth and soft. And it left me wondering, “Why don’t they market this stuff to women?” So I’m doing Anthony a favor and letting you all in on the secret.

The Glycolic Facial Cleanser has aloe vera to soothe skin, glycolic acid to ease away fine lines, and Vitamins A, C, and E to nourish. But, unlike many products made specifically for men, this cleanser has a citrusy, unisex fragrance. Anthony Logistics is available at Bath & Body Works, Blue Mercury, C.O. Bigelow, Douglas Cosmetics, Nordstrom, and Sephora stores.