Pür Perfection Starter Kit Review and Giveaway - 5 WINNERS!

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This giveaway is now CLOSED. Thanks so much to our wonderful sponsor Pur Minerals, We look forward to working with you again! The winners have been notified and upon confirmation all follower names will be posted both here and on our homepage. Remember: There are still some great giveaways active on the upper right hand side of the page!

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In keeping with our January 2010 'New Year/New You' theme, today I would like to introduce the Pür Perfection Starter Kit!

One of the many ways I like to start the New Year is to toss out old Makeup and start anew! This is the perfect way to do it!

Here is an idea of when to toss what:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Concealer -  Up to 12 months

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Powder - 2 years

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Cream & gel cleansers - 1 year

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Pencil eye liner Should be sharpened regularly. Will last up to 3 years

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Eyeshadow Will also last up to 3 years. Extra tip: A dark eyeshadow can double as eyeliner, in fact, most makeup artists swear by eyeshadow used as eyeliner. You'll need a super-flat eyeliner brush for this. Get the brush a little damp and dab in dark eyeshadow (black, brown or deep jewel-tones work great). Wiggle the brush into your lash line focusing on the space between your lashes, then sweep the color just above your lash line.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Brushes - Wash every 2-3 months in a mild detergent

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Sponges Wash weekly and discard monthly

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Foundation Check the ingredients: A water-based foundation will last up to 12 months, oil-based will last up to 18 months. You may find you need two different shades of foundation each year: One for summer when your skin is naturally darker and one for winter when you're lighter. Extra tip: If your water-based foundation dries out before it's expiration date, simply add a few drops of alcohol-free toner and shake to mix it in. No need to do this to oil-based foundations. Because they contain oil, they will tend to separate. You have to shake anyway

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Lip liner Up to 3 years

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Lipstick Some experts say 1-2 years. Others say up to 4 years. What everyone agrees on is that if it smells rancid, throw it out, it's spoiled. Extra tip: If you store lipstick in the refrigerator, it will last longer. Bonus tip: Want your lipstick to last longer during the day? Shade in lips with lip liner before applying lipstick

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Mascara This product expires the fastest: Throw out after 4 months. Extra tip: If you don't want your mascara to expire faster than its fresh date, don't pump the wand in and out -- you're only exposing the product to drying air

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Nail Polish Up to 12 months, depending on the quality and how many times you take it on a plane

I have always been a big fan of liquid foundations as well as tinted mouisturizers, and didn't immediately jump on the 'mineral bandwagon'. But I'd say being slow to adopt turned out to be a very good thing! Over the holidays I tried out the Pür Perfection Starter Kit and I can now say with confidence 'I get it'. The convenience, the fact that it is so much more light-weight, and that mineral makeup is actually good for your skin!

This kit was my staple as I travelled during the holidays, it was portable enough to keep in my purse and have handy to go from day to night. I was pleasantly surprised that I rarely felt any additional 'touch-ups' were necessary!

Pür Perfection Starter Kit Highlights:

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - 4-in-1 Pressed Mineral Makeup: The cornerstone of Pür Minerals, this one-minute mineral makeup miracle is your mineral foundation, powder, concealer and SPF protection all in one neat makeup compact. Completely free of oil, alcohol, talc, fragrances, preservatives and chemical dyes, this mineral foundation is actually good for your skin!

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Mineral Glow: A touch of sun in a makeup compact, this mineral powder will impart a natural, sun-kissed glow to your skin.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - Universal Marble Powder in Pink: Give your skin back that rosy glow you were born with. Universal Marble Powder corrects, brightens and imparts antioxidants into the skin. This multi-purpose mineral makeup can be worn on your eyes, lips and cheeks.

Ƹ̵̡Ӝ̵̨̄Ʒ - The Chisel Makeup Brush: The magic behind the mineral makeup look! The only makeup brush to use for application of your 4-in-1 Mineral Makeup, it provides maximum coverage and an amazingly smooth finish.

I absolutely love that Pür Minerals does NOT test its products on animals!

WIN IT! - Ascending Butterfly and our friends at Pür Minerals wants to help you enjoy a 'New Year/New You'! FIVE lucky 'Ascending Butterfly' followers will have the chance to win a Pür Minerals Pür Perfection Starter Kit of their own!

How to Win: (1) You must be a follower of Ascending Butterfly to be eligible for this and all giveaways. Indicate in your entry that you follow (if your 'comment name/user id' differ from your profile id, please let me know what name you follow under) and (2) Visit Pür Minerals and pick your kit color preference for your Pür Perfection Starter Kit and post in your comment what color you would want if you win, please choose carefully,  this will be the kit you receive if you win! (3) You must also leave your email address somewhere in your comment. (You can format it this way for security, example: ascendingbutterfly AT mail host DOT com). Please follow the easy 1, 2, 3 steps to winning! This giveaway is open to USA residents who are 18 years of age or older.

Please follow directions or you will be disqualified! All comments are moderated, they may not appear on the site right away (comments like "I want this or I want to win" will not be entered). You have from Thursday, January 07, 2010 until Thursday, January 28, 2010 at 11:59 PM (EST) to comment and be entered for a chance to win. You will have 48 hours to confirm if we do not hear from you we will be forced to move on to an alternate. (We only notify winners DIRECTLY via email, so if your profile or your comment does not have an email your entry will not be processed)

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This is NOT a paid endorsement/insertion. All opinions are expressly my own! Pür Minerals provided the kits for review and for the giveaway.