With summer just around the corner, we’ve teamed up with luxe beauty brand, shu uemura for a giveaway that’s sure to brighten your day. We decided to celebrate natural beauty shu uemura stlyle with their amazing deepsea hydrability and puRENovate clarifying lotions. To add some color to your facial palate the winner of this prize will also get to bask in three different eye shimmer duos, an SPF 20 UV fluid, three rogue unlimited lipsticks, and a satin radiant stick. This incredible shu stock is valued around $700!

Their products work wonders and shu uemura continues to be an ideal mix of science, nature, and art. Although, they recently pulled retail sales out of the US, the brand continues to have a cult-like following, which attests to the quality of their products. So, what are you waiting for? Get shu it!

We’re giving our fans multiple chances to enter this contest:

1 — Tweet the following as much as you’d like:

Shimmering into summer with @shuuemura for the @MyFDB #contest!

2 — ‘Like’ us on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/MyFDB (even better, comment on our wall)

3 — Leave a comment on this post telling us your favorite shu uemura product

This contest is open to US residents only. All entries must be completed by Monday May 24th 12:00pm PST when a winner will be notified. Thank you to shu uemura for providing the prize.

A big congratulations to the winners of The Makeup Show NYC contest! We’re excited for you to check out the hottest trends in the makeup artistry business. Don’t forget your money or camera, because there will be some great deals and lots of glamorous faces to take snaps of.

Highlights of the show will include professional demos, workshops, discounted products, featured artist panels, and more. The Makeup Show NYC runs May 16 — 17th and tickets can still be purchased online.

If you didn’t win this contest, don’t worry because we’ll have another beautiful giveaway up soon.

You’ve most likely noticed some changes to MyFDB’s homepage; along with highlighting bolder ad campaigns and editorials, we’re also introducing verified user profiles. This allows users to put a verified symbol on their profile page. To start the verification process simply search for your name in the ”Are you in the database?” box. If you’re name is not there then click on the ”My profile is not listed button” and that will signal you to register on the site to begin the profile creation process.

Verified user profiles are the first in many stages of updates that MyFDB will be rolling out, so stay tuned for more advancements.

In honor of our fresh new look and verified user profiles we’re giving away the nouveau eau de parfum from Givenchy, ange ou démon le secret. The fragrance’s striking ad campaign was shot by Mario Testino and stars a sweet yet sultry Uma Thurman in a Riccardo Tisci gown.

TO ENTER:

If you’re an industry pro, get your profile verified and you’ll automatically be entered to win. If you don’t have a profile then sign up for an account and we’ll be sure to add your fashionable name to our database. *note you must be industry related to create a profile, otherwise you can still enter the contest by tweeting the phrase below

Simply a MyFDB enthusiast? Want more chances to win?

Send a tweet with following: The nouveau @MyFDB homepage is no le secret! Find ur profile & get verified! http://myfdb.com (@Givenchy #contest)

One winner will be chosen at random and must reside within the US. Contest ends at 12:00 PM PST April 28th.  The user will be notified either via email or direct message on Twitter. Thank you to Givenchy for providing the prize.

Since we’re all about behind scenes action over at MyFDB, we enjoy paying homage to those who work hard bringing amazing photo shoots together. An integral part of this force are makeup artists, whose jobs can range from touch ups to wild colors and body paint. We feel both incredible and bizarre makeup cause a shoot to be much more memorable. Not to mention, the power of adding character to an actor or creating a new look is exhilarating.

In honor of our makeup artistry friends, we’re giving away two tickets to The Makeup Show NYC. Two winners and their friends will enjoy this annual industry event that highlights tricks of the trade and includes panels from noteworthy artists. Psst…there’s also amazing deals on cosmetics at the event too.

Experienced artist, Tegan Taylor (Avatar, Adventures of Tintin, Yellow Submarine) will talk about “The Age of Digital Makeup” from the era of digital film to the process of working in digital makeup and how it has affected her work. Taylor will discuss skills to understanding makeup application, technology, and character effects. Charlie Green (Angelina Jolie, Penelope Cruz) will be presenting, “Making Up With,” where she’ll give a first hand glimpse into the creative energy that has allowed her to make her mark on the fashion and celebrity scene. Note taking is a must for these panels!

TO ENTER:

Comment on this post telling MyFDB what your favorite cosmetic brand is and why.

We’ll pick two winners at random. Both winners will receive two free tickets to The Makeup Show NYC. Please not the prize is for tickets only and winners must arrange their own travel if necessary. Thank you to The Makeup Show for providing the prize and for more detailed info and a complete vendor list visit their official website. Contest ends Monday May 3rd at noon PST. Good Luck!

It may be April Fool’s Day in the MyFDB office, but we’ve changed from fools to flirts thanks to FLIRT! it Curl Mascara from Estee Lauder owned masstige line, Flirt Cosmetics. Not only cute, but also effective, this mascara is specifically formulated to give lashes 144% more curl and lift. The unique curved brush gives ladies that ooh la lashes look. Now you don’t have to feel like a fool today, feel like a flirt! We’ll be selecting two winners for this giveaway, so tweet it up!

To enter send a tweet with the following phrase:

Pro-tool @MyFDB is currently free thx to @InterviewMag & I’m ready to feel like a @FlirtItGirl! #giveaway

(Don’t forget to enter our other contest from Kiehl’s)

To be eligible you must be following @MyFDB on Twitter and fan us on Facebook. Yes, we do check.  The contest will end Thursday April 1st at 10:00 pm PST. The winner will be chosen at random and notified via direct message on Twitter. Open to US residents only. Special thanks to Flirt! Cosmetics for providing the prize.

*This contest is now closed. Congrats to our winners @nolifewhatsoever and @luv_mydachshund

Between work, socializing, and fashioning we’re always super busy over here at MyFDB headquarters. While we do stay caffeinated, staring at airbrushed models and fashion types all day has taught us what’s good for our appearances — it’s currently a new product from Kiehl’s Since 1851. We’re huge fans of the brand, which is favored by the industry and with consumers. Their hair products were used in the cover shoots above for PAPER and Interview Magazines.

Their newest skin treat, a Midnight Recovery Concentrate, has taken over the interwebs and has sites buzzing about the product’s benefits. This powerful concentration is 99% naturally-derived and paraben-free. Kiehl’s chemists developed a powerhouse blend of active botanical and essential oils that work all night to replenish lipids for a fresher and more radiant appearance by morning.

You don’t have to take our word for it; we’re giving away this luxe product to TWO of our readers.

HOW TO ENTER:

• Comment on this post telling us what in your life you need recovery from & make it entertaining!
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• We’ll pick two of the best answers and send you a full size Midnight Recovery Concentrate from Kiehl’s.
• Note: Your email is not published, but make sure to include it when leaving a comment because that’s how we’ll contact the lucky winners.

Rules:

To be eligible you must be following @MyFDB on Twitter and fan us on Facebook. Yes, we do check.  The contest will end Monday April 5^th at 12:00 noon PST. The winner will be notified via email. Open to US residents only. Thank you to Kiehl’s for providing the prize and for detailed product info visit their official website.

UPDATE:

This contest is now closed. Congrats to our winners Chrissy and Lindsay! I hope you girls enjoy ‘recovering’ with your Kiehl’s Midnight Recovery Concentrate!

We wanted to take this opportunity to congratulate @abitnerdy who runs the blog agent NERDY for tweeting her little heart out to win our Napoleon Perdis spring tweet contest! We’re so excited for you to get your hands on this super cute makeup.

Don’t be sad if you didn’t win because MyFDB plans to have lots more contests coming up. We have already gotten packages from our friends at Givenchy and Estee Lauder‘s Flirt Cosmetics line, so keep following us for news about what’s coming up.

In celebration of winter’s end and spring in the air, we thought now would be the perfect time to hold a contest for our MyFDB fans! We’ve partnered with beauty pros Napoleon Perdis to bring you a gift bag full of springtime makeup goodies. We love Napoleon Perdis’ eye-shot ad campaigns and admire how this brand has remained a high fashion staple.

This gorgeous bag of stylish swag is valued around $250 and includes:

Blush Patrol, Prismatic Eye Shadow Quad, Palette Patrol, Luminous Lip Veil (The Missing Pink), Protégé Lip Gloss, Gloss Patrol (Tokyo), Long Black Mascara (Double Black), and lastly Auto Pilot (pre-foundation skin primer)

To enter simply send the following tweet:

Free access to @MyFDB currently sponsored by @InterviewMag! I want to win @NapoleonPerdis makeup! #contest

You can tweet your little heart out because the more you tweet, the better your odds. Thanks to our friends at Napoleon Perdis for providing the cosmetic treats!

To be eligible for this sweet reward you must be following @MyFDB on Twitter and be our fan on Facebook. Yes, we do check.  The contest will end Friday, March 26^th at 12:00 noon PST with a winner chosen at random and notified via direct message on Twitter. Open to US residents only. Thank you to Napoleon Perdis for providing the prize and for detailed product info visit their official website.

We asked Erik to share some the day's highlights with us:

"I was dressed by my personal stylist Blair, who put together the perfect outfit, then I was off to the Ricardo Rojas salon where I was pampered with a relaxing oxygen facial. Then I arrived in style at the Prabal Gurung Fashion show, which was absolutely amazing! The MyFDB launch party was completely off the hook!! I was introduced to many vibrant personalities from the world [of] fashion.

Meeting Zoe Saldana was definitely the highlight of my night!! Zoe was just as charming and lovely as I had expected! I felt totally relaxed as we talked and took pictures together!"

Thanks for sharing Erik and we're so glad you had an awesome time! For those that didn't win we'll have more contests coming up; so stay tuned for your chance to win some amazing swag.

Our New York Fashion Week contest was such a hit and we thank everyone that entered, but there could only be one online winner and that was the lovely Adara! We're so glad she won and her energy radiated throughout her fashion adventures from the Prabal Gurung runway show to meeting her inspiration Zoe Saldana. MyFDB got Adara ready for the day's events by hooking her up with renowned stylist Blair, who helped her put together an A-list look and then whisked her over to Ricardo Rojas studio for hair (and we mean HAIR) and makeup.

The beautiful Adara was sweet enough to share her personal experience with us and of course we had to pass it along to all of our readers:

"Prabal's show was so fun, it was my first fashion show ever! His clothes are absolutely beautiful and wearable. My favorites were this cream strapless dress with ostrich feather detail and a black and red, one shouldered dress with this incredible pleating along the bust. It's amazing how much he's done in just a year or so, and you could tell how anticipated his collection was. There were so many buyers there and Anna Wintour herself came to watch, which is pretty exciting.

Meeting Zoe was incredible! I'm not really the type of person to freak out over celebrities, but I have admired her and her career since I was 12, so to meet her in person was totally surreal. We drove over to her hotel around 8 and I was shaking the whole time. My friend Ezra was with me and he kept talking but I didn't hear half of what he was saying. Kevin, Ezra and I waited in the lobby for her to come down and I was so nervous and excited. Zoe was the nicest person, everything I expected her to be and more. She has so much personality and is so bouncy and excited. When she talked about Prabal you could tell how proud of him she was, as well as Keith (who was also so nice) [MyFDB's CEO] and how well MyFDB is doing. She said that when he started it was just him and two computers in the basement and now here he was at fashion week having this huge launch. The thing that I will hold closest to me is a piece of advice Zoe gave me as a young actor-model, and that was to trust myself and make conscious choices about the kind of work I want to do, even if it means turning things down. She was so fun and sweet, I wish she could just take me with her wherever she went: )

To get a sense of the excitement here's a short video of Adara meeting Zoe shot by her friend Ezra.

Probably the most pleasant surprise was how awesome Kevin Mills, the COO of MyFDB, is. I know how busy he was getting everything ready for the launch that day but he spent so much time with us. We ended up having some pretty amazing conversations about the business and following your passions and Zoe of course: ) I never once felt like I was being pitched to, we were just talking and laughing like normal people. That is so rare in this industry, and I think it really says a lot about the company.

Thank you so much MyFDB, I can't even properly explain how much this day meant to me. Everyone should keep both eyes on this company. Its made up of some truly genuine people and I can only see it doing bigger and better things in the future!"

Awe!! Thank YOU Adara and we wish you the best in your future endeavors!

Don't feel bad if you didn't win because new contests will be announced soon. Zoe can't be the prize every time, but we will have some treats coming up!