Beauty and the Athlete

In a day’s time, the words “long run,” “swim,” “barbell,” “stroke” and “fuel” usually circulate in my mind. Words like “beauty,” “dressing up” and “makeup” rarely make an appearance. It’s gym, school, work and home most days, and how I look is on the back burner. But sometimes I want to play dress-up and go out. Sometimes I want my eyes to sparkle and my lips to shine. And that’s where Mary Kay comes in.

Previously, I associate Mary Kay with the pink Cadillac and my Nanny and aunt placing orders with their friend every month. BlogHer sent me a sample of some of their goodies to try out and I was excited to see what the brand was now.

In the box:

Mary Kay Lash Primer- I love the idea of it but didn’t notice enough of a result to take the time adding an extra coat.

Mary Kay Lash Love Waterproof Mascara in Black- Great for everyday use. It wasn’t very dramatic but added a little pop. I’d love for the bristles to be a little longer.

Mary Kay Ultimate Mascara in Black- Gave me the more dramatic look that we think of when we think mascara.

Mary Kay TimeWise Microdermabrasion Set- This is a big one because it fights lines, refines pores and leaves my skin super soft. I love how easy the two steps are. The first step exfoliates and the second is a serum with vitamins, antioxidants and anti-irritants. Especially on the weekends, I spend a lot of time out in the sun. I wear sunscreen on all exposed areas and reapply often, but it’s still a ton of sun exposure. I worry about the wear and tear on my skin, so taking care of it when I’m not sweating is just as important as while I’m sweating.

Mary Kay NouriShine Plus Lip Gloss in Rock ‘n’ Red- Confession: I haven’t strayed far from the house in this one. But I love it. Going from Chapstick to red lip gloss feels super weird. It feels smooth on and the color is bold. I’m still sticking with my yoga clothes and bare face, but I love knowing I’ve got extra tools in the chest when I want to play dress-up. I would’ve never bought something like red lip color, but I love it. Just like my colorful dresses or floral tops, these products add another way to express what I feel on the inside…you know, when I’m not in the pool or on the bike!

Now for the really fun part… Share the greatest beauty tip you’ve learned and you’ll be entered to win a fabulous Mary Kay gift basket, courtesy of BlogHer.

Rules:

No duplicate comments.

You may receive (2) total entries by selecting from the following entry methods:

a) Leave a comment in response to the sweepstakes prompt on this post

b) Tweet (public message) about this promotion; including exactly the following unique term in your tweet message: “#SweepstakesEntry”; and leave the URL to that tweet in a comment on this post

c) Blog about this promotion, including a disclosure that you are receiving a sweepstakes entry in exchange for writing the blog post, and leave the URL to that post in a comment on this post

d) For those with no Twitter or blog, read the official rules to learn about an alternate form of entry.

This giveaway is open to US Residents age 19 or older. Winners will be selected via random draw, and will be notified by e-mail. You have 72 hours to get back to me, otherwise a new winner will be selected.

The Official Rules are available here.

This sweepstakes runs from 11/19/12-12/31/12.

Be sure to visit the Mary Kay page on BlogHer.com where you can read other bloggersí reviews and find more chances to win!

I was provided with Mary Kay products to use and review, and was compensated for this post, however all opinions are my own.

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