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We've dished about our favorite products that help shift our summer beauty routines into fall, and now it's time for one of you to win a bag filled with these essentials. If you haven't yet gotten to know all of the ladies behind the Beauty Envy Bag, here's a quick intro:






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Lakeisha is a nail polish blogger from Georgia. She is obsessed with polish, fashion, and merging the two together. She is the blogger behind Refined and Polished.





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Latoya is a beauty blogger from the East Coast of Canada. While she loves all things girly, she's also a closet gamer and is a die-hard Walking Dead fan. She is the blogger behind Beauty Obsessed.




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Leticia is a beauty blogger from the Pacific Northwest. She is a dog lover, sci fi nerd, handbag collector, and makeup junkie. She is the blogger behind Cosmetics Aficionado.




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Lola is a Midwest blogger with a passion for polish, science, and music. She is the blogger behind Burb Beauty.



Check out the reviews for the featured products in this season's Beauty Envy Bag:




  • Cirque Colors Dear Daliah & Midnight Summer (Reviewed by Lakeisha)

  • Hourglass Opaque Rouge Liquid Lipstick in Icon (Reviewed by Latoya)

  • Laura Mercier Baked Eyeshadow in Black Karat (Reviewed by Leticia)

  • Dior Vernis Gel Shine in Incognito (Reviewed by Lola)






Here is what you need to know to enter in the Rafflecopter widget below:



  • Must leave a blog comment (just one blog, doesn't have to be all four) letting us know your favorite way to shift your summer beauty routine into fall.

  • Additional entries for following each blog on social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

  • Open internationally

  • Must be 18 or older

  • Giveaway closes on Sunday  September, 21 at 12:00 AM EST


Good luck, everyone!


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08 September 6 comments
Thanks to everyone who entered!





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Please contact me by Monday 12/02. Congrats!
26 November No comments
I did it! I posted every day for an entire month. I didn't announce that I had set a goal to do so, but it was something I wanted to achieve. I neglect this blog too often, and I wanted to show it some love. And now, it's time to show my readers some love.



I'm going to be giving away 12 polishes from my favorite brand, Deborah Lippmann. DL was one of the first polish brands I started collecting, and I just love her stuff. I'm rarely disappointed with her releases, and the formula is pretty consistent throughout the brand.






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Stronger, Across the Universe, Va Va Voom, Let's Go Crazy, Ruby Red Slippers, Cleopatra in New York 

Naked, Careless Whisper,Girls Just Want to Have Fun, Supermodel, On the Beach, Call Me Irresponsible











Here's what you need to know:


  • This giveaway is open to current  GFC and Bloglovin followers only. If you currently follow me via different means, send me an email

  • To enter, leave a comment and tell me what your favorite polish brand is and why

  • Open to U.S. and Canada residents




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Because shipping polish overseas has become more difficult as of late, I wanted to also give something away that will be easier to ship internationally.








Urban Decay Vice 2 palette
Urban Decay Vice 2 palette



More things to know:


  • You're welcome to enter both giveaways, but you do not need to leave two comments

  • Only the palette giveaway is open internationally

  • Both giveaways will close in two weeks




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I think that's it! If you have any questions, please contact me via email.



Good luck!
08 November 53 comments
Winter Beauty Envy Bag

Hey dolls! The winner for the Winter Beauty Envy Bag has been chosen. The lovely lady who won is….
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Congratulations Brijit E! Please email refinedandpolished@gmail.com using the same address you have affiliated with rafflecopter by Friday at 11:59p (EST) with your shipping address to claim your goodies!Many thanks to all of you who entered as you really helped to make this giveaway a success! Be on the look out for the spring edition of the Beauty Envy Bag in a few months!


31 January No comments
Winter Beauty Envy Bag

We're back with the Winter Edition of the Beauty Envy Bag! We've handpicked several of our beauty favorites that will help you make it through this winter season with some new goodies. The bag consists of all full-sized products to help meet your beauty needs. For those of you who may be new to our blogs, here's a quick introduction.

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Lakeisha is a nail polish blogger from Florida. She is obsessed with polish, fashion, and merging the two together. She is the blogger behind Refined and Polished.


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Latoya is a beauty blogger from the East Coast of Canada. While she loves all things girly, she's also a closet gamer and is a die-hard Walking Dead fan. She is the blogger behind Beauty Obsessed.


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Leticia is a beauty blogger from the Pacific Northwest. She is a dog lover, sci fi nerd, handbag collector, and makeup junkie. She is the blogger behind Cosmetics Aficionado.


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Lola is a Midwest blogger with a passion for polish, science, and music. She is the blogger behind Burb Beauty.


The Winter Edition of the Beauty Envy Bag contains:

  • L'Occitane Hand Indulgence Hand Cream Set (Reviewed by Lola)

  • Benefit's High Flyin' Glosses Collection (Reviewed by Latoya)

  • Tarina Tarantino Emerald Pretty Eyeshadow Palette (Reviewed by Leticia)

  • Butter LONDON Two Fingered Salute & Scallywag (Reviewed by Lakeisha)


Please feel free to click the links above to learn more about each product. Accompanying all of the items is a purple metallic beauty bag from Sephora and additional samples will be included as well.

Here is what you need to know to enter in the Rafflecopter widget below:

  • Must leave a blog comment (just one blog, doesn't have to be all four) letting us know your favorite winter beauty product.

  • Additional entries for following each blog on social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

  • Open internationally

  • Must be 18+

  • Giveaway closes on Monday January, 28 at 11:59 EST


Good luck dolls!!!

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14 January 25 comments







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Are you a beauty sample subscriber? Never heard of the Beauty Envy Bag? That is because it is something new the four of us beauty bloggers decided to put together. The Fall Edition is the inaugural Beauty Envy Bag. This is what a beauty bag of goodies should look like. Full sized items, deluxe samples (not tiny bits of product swiped onto a card), and with a beauty bag so nice you can wear it on a night out. Luxe brands fill this bag. This was a lot of fun for us to put together, choosing items the we have used and love and being able to share them with one of you. This is something we hope to do quarterly, so look out Winter Edition!



Since some of you reading this may not know all of the bloggers involved, we would love to introduce ourselves:








Lakeisha is a nail polish blogger from Florida. She is obsessed with polish, fashion, and merging the two together. She is the blogger behind Refined and Polished.




Latoya is a beauty blogger from the East Coast of Canada. While she loves all things girly, she's also a closet gamer and is a die-hard Walking Dead fan. She is the blogger behind Beauty Obsessed.




Leticia is a beauty blogger from the Pacific Northwest. She is a dog lover, sci fi nerd, handbag collector, and makeup junkie. She is the blogger behind Cosmetics Aficionado.




Lola is a Midwest blogger with a passion for polish, science, and music. She is the blogger behind Burb Beauty.

So what will be included in the awesome beauty bag you might ask? First we will look at the full sized items. These are to accompany the Calvin Klein red nylon wristlet with red leather trim. You can click through each one to read the reviews:






  • Zoya FeiFei nail polish (picked and reviewed by Lakeisha)

  • Zoya Natty nail polish (picked and reviewed by Lakeisha)

  • Zoya Suri nail polish (picked and reviewed by Lakeisha)

  • Zoya Frida nail polish (picked and reviewed by Lakeisha)

  • Givenchy Acoustic Purple nail polish (picked and reviewed by Lola)

  • Make Up For Ever Aqua Liner in Shade #14 (picked and reviewed by Latoya)

  • Estee Lauder Pure Color Vivid Shine Eyeshadow in Pop Pistacio (picked and reviewed by Leticia)







And here are the deluxe samples that are also included with bag as extras:



  • Tarte Smooth Operator Amazonian Clay Illuminating Serum

  • Laura Mercier Foundation Primer Radiance

  • Laura Mercier Lip Glace in Sparkling

  • Laura Mercier Full Blown Volume Mascara

  • Lancome Bi-Facil Eye Makeup Remover







Here is what you need to know to enter:




  • Must leave a blog comment (just one blog, doesn't have to be all four) letting us know what are your most favorite and least favorite things about beauty bags in general.

  • Additional entries for following each blog on social media networks (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram)

  • Open internationally

  • Must be 18 or older

  • Giveaway closes on Thursday, October 4 at 11:59PM EST 





Good luck to everyone!











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20 September 15 comments
As a thank you to my followers, I am giving away the full Layla Hologram Effect collection. They are gorgeous polishes that I think everyone should try!






Mercury Twilight, Coral Glam, Retro Pink, Ultra Violet, Jade Groove, Mermaid Spell, Ocean Rush, Flash Black

I am also including a bottle of Nfu.Oh Aqua Base to make these a lot easier to apply.



The form below has all the information you need to enter. Good luck!


29 April 2 comments
Guess what I found at a dusty! A beautiful, brand new bottle of Merry Midnight. Rather than hoard this and keep it as a second backup, I decided to share the wealth. It's stunning, really:






How to enter: all you need to do is be a follower and share a fun fact with me! It can be about yourself, the world, cute animals, etc. Entries will be accepted until May 6th. International entries are always welcome!


22 April 52 comments
Thanks so much to everyone who entered!! I used to Random.org to help select a winner:






The 36th comment is Cilucia! Congrats! Please contact me (contact button ------>) within 48 hours to claim your prize. :)





Next up is my backup of OPI Merry Midnight, so keep an eye out for that giveaway post tomorrow.
21 April 4 comments
Every now and then, I'm going to give away some polishes that I've backed up. With so many untrieds, it seems silly to have so many backups.  First up is MAC Bad Fairy:





I don't love it on me, so there's absolutely no reason to keep a backup of this. If you missed out on this, now would be the perfect time to try your luck. :)


How to enter: all you need to do is be a follower and leave a nail related comment. Entries will be accepted until April 20th. International entries are welcome!
06 April 86 comments
Now that I'm back from my school-related hiatus, I finally had time to add in the bonus entries from the contest and pick a winner. The winner is:







Congrats, Raechel! Please contact me to claim your prize.



Thanks to everyone who entered!
05 March 4 comments




As a thank you to my followers, I will give away a set of the OPI Katy Perry Collection. The collection includes:
Last Friday Night
Not Like The Movies
The One That Got Away
Teenage Dream
Black Shatter


Please use this form to enter. Entries in the comments will not be included because I will use the data from the form to randomly select the winner. 




Ends 19 Feb 2011
29 January 23 comments
Sorry I've been away for a few days. I have strep throat, and if you've ever had it, you know the first few days can be torture! I did spend some time working on the giveaway entries, though. Over 300 people entered, and after adding the bonus entries, there were over 700! I've past a couple milestones while this giveaway was active, so I picked a grand prize winner and two others as well.



The winner of my NYE giveaway is:





Lina. Congrats, I hope you achieve your goal this year!



The other two winners are: Kathleen and Silverstragirl. They will each receive a NARS blush and an OPI polish.



Please contact me asap so that I can ship your prizes.



Congratulations, winners! Thanks so much to everyone that entered, I wish I had a prize for every one of my followers! I am only a few followers away from 400, so I sense a giveaway coming up very soon. :]
08 January 9 comments
My NYE giveaway is extended until the end of the month (12/31 at midnight). I just won't have any time to sift through all the entries until after the holidays, so I figured I would just give people more time to enter. Once the giveaway has ended, I'll use Random.org and the spreadsheet with the entries to pick a winner. The winner will be announced on or before January 10th.
20 December No comments
I have put together a set of items that would make the perfect New Year's Eve look:




Benefit Bad Gal Lash
China Glaze Cheers To You set
NARS Deep Throat
Rock & Republic Tyrant
Urban Decay Primer Potion
Urban Decay Vapor & Oil Slick








Ends 12/31. This contest is open internationally.
06 December 93 comments
Congratulations to Joann, who is the randomly selected winner of Deborah Lippmann Across The Universe! Thanks to everyone that entered. Stay tuned for my giveaway, which will be posted in just a few days.
03 December 5 comments


Thanks for entering my Deborah Lippmann giveaway! The winner will be announced in three days.
30 November No comments


This is one of my favorite Lippmann polishes, and I'd like to share it with you! The rules are simple:



1. You have to be a follower

2. Leave a comment telling me your favorite polish

3.You can earn an extra entry by sharing this giveaway via your blog, twitter, youtube etc. Just include a link to it in your comment

4. Ends 11/30



That's it!



P.S.: This is open internationally
18 November 89 comments
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