Clairol Natural Instincts is looking for a lucky few Coco & Lowe readers to attend an uber exclusive VIP day of pampering in Toronto on Monday August 16^th.  The contest winners will spend the evening being spoiled fab-u-lous with makeovers using Clairol Natural Instincts which you will see gives you soft, shiny, rich looking hair, PLUS a makeup application and a professional photog will take your before and after pics!  You will also have a chance to be part of a national marketing campaign for Clairol!

There will be yummy snacks and delicious cocktails and an all together smashing good time. The event is FREE, but as any good thing, the space is extremely limited.

CLICK HERE TO APPLY

xoxo,

Coco & Lowe

*No purchase necessary.  Natural Instincts Makeover Challenge closes August 11, 2010. Open to residents of Canada (excluding the province of Quebec), must be of legal age to enter. Click here for details*

!!! CONGRATULATIONS TO AIMEE !!!

Your ‘blonde moment’ just won you a John Frieda prizepack valued at over $130!

Her comment is worth reading because it made me LMAOOL (laugh my ass off out loud) while i was walking down the street alone:

Stay tuned to some up coming contests and make sure to leave comments. You never know what you’ll win.

For more info on John Frieda, visit their website at:

www.johnfrieda.com

xoxo,

Coco & Lowe

This past week John Frieda® celebrated blondes by throwing an amazing party full with hair consultations, make-up applications courtesy of Rimmel London and a sneak preview of fall’s fashions from French Connection. Although being blonde wasn’t a prerequisite, I’ve never seen so many blondes in one place before!

Blonde bombshell, Josie Dye of Cosmo TV & CFNY 102.1 hosted the event

We got to chat with Alain Larivée, Canadian Creative Consultant for John Frieda®  who walked us through the blonde line and gave us some tips & tricks for styling.

Blo was also there helping with the speed styling.

After completing the circuit of services throughout the venue, each attendee got to leave with an AMAZING giftbag.

We want to offer one  lucky winner a John Frieda® prizepack full of the following products:

• Sheer Blonde^® Go Blonder Lightening Shampoo

• Sheer Blonde^® Go Blonder Lightening Conditioner

• Sheer Blonde^® Colour Renew Tone-Restoring Shampoo

• Sheer Blonde^® Colour Renew Tone-Restoring Conditioner

• Lustrous Touch™ Strengthening Shampoo

• Lustrous Touch™ Strengthening Conditioner

• Crystal Clear® shape and shimmer hairspray

• Blonde Ambition Colour-Correcting Mousse

• Spotlight sleek & shine detangler

• John Frieda® Luminous Colour Glaze™ - Honey to Caramel

All you have to do is leave a comment with your funniest “blonde moment” because regardless of your hair colour, we ALL have priceless moments of hilarity!!

Goodluck!

xoxo,

Lowe

Last week’s meeting with the people from O.P.I. reminded me of the important steps to a perfect manicure. Some people have the luxury of getting mani’s and polish changes on a regular basis. Others enjoy doing it themselves at home but wonder why their nail polish chips or their nails turn colour. Here is how to prevent staining and chipping and properly apply nail polish for long lasting results:

1. BUFFER

Buffing the nail can remove any bumps, skin or dirt that is on the nail and help the base coat properly coat the nail.

2. NAIL POLISH REMOVER

Quickly glaze over each nail with nail polish remover so that any lotion, oils or dirt is removed directly before applying the base coat.

NOTE: A lot of times nail polish chips because of oils that were present on the nail bed before polish application.

3. BASE COAT

Base coat helps prevent staining of nails.

4. POLISH APPLICATION

Apply the first coat to each nail and apply the second coat directly after.

5. TOP COAT

Complete the process with a top coat, which prevents chipping and fading and also enhances shine.

TIP: Glaze over the tip of each nail to help prevent chipping.

These steps will ensure a perfect application and leave your nails looking fabulous!

If you haven’t already entered our Nicole by O.P.I. contest, CLICK HERE TO ENTER!!!

xoxo,

Lowe

A few weeks ago we had the pleasure of meeting with O.P.I.’s head honchos from Los Angeles to discuss their new collection called Nicole by O.P.I. Nicole was designed for consumers as a less costly alternative to the spa priced regular O.P.I. nail polish and retails in stores like Shoppers Drug Mart ($10.49) and Walmart, among others.

The colours are fancy and fun being directed at teens, but also catering to all types of women wanting to express their personal style. My giftbag included a bunch of colours I’ll definitely be trying!

This silver one reminds me of the costly Minx nails but in a nail polish form!:

"Positive Energy" by Nicole by O.P.I.

Rando Fact:  O.P.I. stands for ”Odontorium Products, Inc.” In the early 1980s a dental supply business formulated an acrylic nail product from that background and started out by supplying it to nail salons on Ventura Boulevard in Los Angeles.

The next day we got a sneak peak at Nicole by O.P.I.’s newest collection coming out this August at Lee Restaurant.  The collection is based around the hit t.v. series Gossip Girl.  The names are soooo classically OPI  - Party In The Penthouse, Nicole…. Spotted and Too Rich For You

So although you weren’t able to join us at the launch, we managed to snag an extra swag bag for one of you lucky readers!   The bag is packed with Nicole by OPI nail polish along with a copy of Gossip Girl Season 1 on DVD.

All you have to do is tell us in a comment what your favorite OPI or Nicole nail colour name is and why

Good luck!

xoxo,

coco & lowe

Thank you to all the ladies who entered out Tootsie Shop giveaway: lingerie for your feet!

To enter, you had to leave a comment explaining how you’d wear your tootsies and the 3 winners chosen left the following comments:

Whether you’re wearing them to add sex appeal, to cover un-pedicured toes or as a sexy little secret that makes you feel good, these cute little sockettes are great for any occasion.

These three ladies will be receiving a three-pack of Tootsies. If you didn’t win but would like to purchase a pair, CLICK HERE for more info on how to purchase!

xoxo,

Coco & Lowe

Seeing as sexy Valentine’s Day is coming up, I had to tell you about these awesome little tootsies for your footsies! Who needs to waste money on lingerie when you can dance and prance around in these cute foot accessories!

Owner, Kristen Vander Hoeven came up with this idea when modeling in Greece. Running around the hot streets of Athens in heels from casting call to photo shoot , she found herself cutting up her little sockettes just to cover her toe area so as not to be seen under her heels. Who knew that this would turn into such a convenient and trendy item!

Want to win a 3pack of Tootsies?

Winner will get one in each colour

To win, leave us a comment telling us how you plan to wear your tootsies if you win. Would it be at the office, with strappy sandals or does your dude have a foot fetish and would you be the one to wear this foot lingerie in the bedroom?

As you all know from the Butterfly Twists contest, there may be more than 1 pack to giveaway, so make sure to leave a comment!

xoxo,

Coco & Lowe