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Macy’s Beauty Survival Kit Giveaway

April 5, 2015

This is a sponsored post on behalf of Macy’s. All opinions are 100% my own. 

Beauty Survival Kit

Happy Easter! To celebrate, I’ve got a pretty awesome post for y’all today… Be sure to stick around until the end for the giveaway! Women are all pressed for time, but always want to look their best. In the Beauty Survival Kit, beauty and style experts share the best products and tips to keep women looking great when they’re on the go. Macy’s Beauty Survival Kit is an interactive guide that allows readers to discover and explore must-have beauty products recommended by style and beauty experts. In the Beauty Survival Kit, seven well-known beauty influencers share their go-to products and why they keep these essential beauty items in their bag. Readers can browse through and click on each item to find expert tips for using it, either before they rush out the door, or when they’re out and about.

Macy's Beauty Survival Kit

What’s in YOUR Beauty Survival Kit? I went browsing over at Macy’s and I definitely share some favorites with a few of the beauty influencers sharing their favorite products and tips. Cara, from Maskcara, picked Benefit’s The Porefessional as her choice. It is high up on my list of must haves and definitely resides in my survival kit.

This primer does a multitude of things – makes the makeup last longer and stay in place, helps your makeup go on more evenly and fills lines and pores so that the final look is flawless. I don’t carry it with me because all I need is to use it once, and I’m good to go! – Cara Brook

Benefit The Porefessional

I can’t remember the last time that I put my makeup on without this baby. If you’re wanting your makeup to last all day, you need to pick this up. You put it on after your moisturizer and before your makeup, you will get all day wear. I love it’s ability to make your pores appear smaller. Your makeup will go on smooth, look flawless, and last hours.

Keltie, from KeltieKnight, chose one of my absolute favorite bronzers of all time as her choice. Tarte’s Park Avenue Princess.

This bronzer is very clean and light, and doesn’t have a ton of glitter, so I look like I spent time at the beach, not in the circus. I start work most days at 5 a.m. and my shoots for The Insider end around 8 or 9 p.m. That means the makeup my artist Rebecca puts on me has to last under the lights and heat for hours each day. This bronzer does. – Keltie Knight

Tarte Park Avenue Princess Tarte Park Avenue Princess

This matte bronzer is absolute perfection. It works well for all skin tones, but especially those of us pale girls. If you’re pale like I am bronzers could leave you orange looking and this one does not. It’s absolutely stunning. It’s lightweight and goes on like a dream. It’s super light so you can give yourself that sun-kissed glow or build it up for a more chiseled contour.

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Ladies can join in and share their own beauty survival kit products and recommendations. Just snap a photo of your own beauty survival kit products and share with #MyBeautySurvivalKit on Instagram or Twitter.

What would be in your #BeautySurvivalKit? Would you pick similar products as the other ladies or myself? Lucky for YOU, you have a chance to win your very own #BeautySurvivalKit!

Products Included in Giveaway

  • Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette
  • bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara
  • Benefit Porefessional Primer
  • Clinique SPF 45 Targeted Protection Stick
  • tarte Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer

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  1. Brooke @ Blushing Noir says

    April 5, 2015 at 1:12 am

    I can’t ever be without some form of the naked!

  2. Kendra says

    April 5, 2015 at 1:23 am

    I want the naked pallet, I already have 2 & 3, but not the original.

  3. Laura MyNewestAddiction says

    April 5, 2015 at 2:18 am

    OOO Yes please! I want to win! Love me some Macy’s!

  4. Loris Ayoub says

    April 5, 2015 at 3:06 am

    I don’t think I could live without a mascara

  5. Lisa B says

    April 5, 2015 at 7:30 am

    I love the idea of adding a bronzer to my routine as we are finally leaving winter here in MN. My pale skin could use a bit of color.

  6. Amber says

    April 5, 2015 at 7:43 am

    these are all great choices! I’ve never tried the Clinique sunblock stick, but it would be so handy!

  7. Trillina Palemi says

    April 5, 2015 at 8:07 am

    I would try Clinique sunblock stick

  8. Amanda says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:01 am

    I love bareminerals mascara!! I was actually gussing about it yesterday to a friend. That is in my survival kit “)

  9. Deb says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:49 am

    Love that Naked Pallete!

  10. Colleen Boudreau says

    April 5, 2015 at 11:20 am

    The Urban Decay Naked Palette!

  11. Joanna L. says

    April 5, 2015 at 11:58 am

    As a makeup newbie, this would be a great selection of quality products! I’m intrigued by the Clinique sunblock as well.

  12. Holly Thomas says

    April 5, 2015 at 12:28 pm

    Benefit the POREfessional Pore Minimizing Makeup Primer would be awesome!

  13. Eugenia says

    April 5, 2015 at 12:30 pm

    Porefessonal is amazing!!

  14. HS says

    April 5, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    I love tarte Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer.

  15. Cassie @ Southeast by Midwest says

    April 5, 2015 at 1:44 pm

    I’d add the Clinique Foundation from their Survival Kit to mine 🙂

  16. Lynn T. says

    April 5, 2015 at 3:15 pm

    Clinique perfectly real make up foundation. I have acne and uneven skin tone, so foundation is a must

  17. Denise M says

    April 5, 2015 at 4:56 pm

    its a toss-up between the Naked palette and the primer

  18. Phyrra says

    April 5, 2015 at 5:32 pm

    I love that you included Tarte and Urban Decay!

  19. Natalie F says

    April 5, 2015 at 5:48 pm

    I would love to add the ‘Benefit the POREfessional Pore Minimizing Makeup Primer’ to my kit. All of it looks great!

  20. Jill says

    April 5, 2015 at 7:51 pm

    I would love to try the Clinique Protection Stick this summer. Thank you.

  21. Angela Landskron says

    April 5, 2015 at 8:05 pm

    I would love to add the Tarte Amazonian Clay Matte Waterproof Bronzer to my beauty survival kit. It looks perfect for summer!

  22. Kelly Chambers says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:21 pm

    Tarte’s park avenue princess

  23. katie p says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:27 pm

    The Urban Decay Naked Palette!

  24. Courtney Pies says

    April 5, 2015 at 9:46 pm

    I would love the Naked palette!

  25. carol clark says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:01 pm

    mascara i just couldnt go without it

  26. Rosie Areola (Heather) says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:27 pm

    The original Naked palette, for sure.

  27. Shawna says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:40 pm

    I would Love to add the Naked pallet to my beauty survival kit! Thank you for the chance 🙂

  28. Laura says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:44 pm

    Definitely the Tarte bronzer, Bare Minerals mascara and Urban Decay!

  29. Ashley says

    April 5, 2015 at 10:56 pm

    I love the Clinique sunblock!

  30. Rebecca B says

    April 6, 2015 at 1:10 am

    With weather getting warmer and the sun stronger, I’d love to try the clinique sunscreen. I’m having trouble finding one that I’m really happy with.

  31. Julie Wood says

    April 6, 2015 at 7:21 am

    The love the Urban Decay Naked Palette!

  32. Erin Ortiz says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:20 am

    I would love to add the Naked palette to my survival kit.

  33. Chelsee says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:23 am

    I have super oily skin so definitely I need the Tarte Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer! I think it would really help having a bronzer that is waterproof!

  34. Betsy says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:25 am

    Clinique sunblock is great for my sensitive skin and I always need a ton of bobby pins!

  35. Bridget Heiple Reich says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:53 am

    I need to add more bobby pins & band aids to my kit. You can never have enough of them and they seem to be missing when you need them! 🙂

  36. Peggy Johnson says

    April 6, 2015 at 10:58 am

    The original Naked palette would be great. My daughters love theirs.

  37. Kylie says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:17 am

    Id love to try Tarte’s Park Avenue Princess bronzer. I’m always looking for a great bronzer that doesn’t leave me orange.

  38. Miky says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:22 am

    The Clinique foundation.

  39. Madeline says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:30 am

    I’d like to add the Clinique Sun SPF 45 Targeted Protection Stick to my beauty survival kit. Maybe it would help me remember to wear sunscreen more often.

  40. Jamie (Mama.Mommy.Mom.) says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:38 am

    I want that Naked Pallet!

  41. Sarah Johnson says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:43 am

    I would love to try the tarte Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer.

  42. Amanda Sakovitz says

    April 6, 2015 at 2:48 pm

    I like the Naked 1 palette

  43. Cindy A. says

    April 6, 2015 at 8:26 pm

    Definitely the Naked palette! Thank you so much for offering such a lovely and generous giveaway.

  44. Rachel W says

    April 6, 2015 at 8:41 pm

    The Naked Palette!

  45. Kristine Foley says

    April 6, 2015 at 9:07 pm

    I’d love the Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette!

  46. Jen says

    April 6, 2015 at 11:06 pm

    The Tarte Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer!

  47. bilqees bano says

    April 7, 2015 at 12:43 am

    I really love Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick

  48. Janine Markham says

    April 7, 2015 at 7:12 am

    I’m all about that Porefessional! Would love that again.

  49. LindsayCH says

    April 7, 2015 at 10:13 am

    the porefessional…or maybe the naked palette!

  50. Madonna says

    April 7, 2015 at 12:13 pm

    I would like the bareMinerals Flawless Definition Mascara.I am always looking for a great mascara

  51. Stephanie says

    April 7, 2015 at 3:06 pm

    i would say mascara!

  52. Cherie montorio says

    April 7, 2015 at 4:32 pm

    I would love to try the The Urban Decay Naked Palette.

  53. Heather Dawn says

    April 7, 2015 at 4:47 pm

    I would love the Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette!

  54. Cynthia Richardson says

    April 7, 2015 at 10:53 pm

    The Naked palette would meet so many beauty needs. I want that for my personal stash.

  55. Crystal Nell says

    April 8, 2015 at 1:05 am

    I love the Naked Palette!!

  56. Dawn Keenan says

    April 8, 2015 at 12:51 pm

    I really like the Clinique sunscreen. Lip gloss/color is always important too!

  57. Bridgett Wilbur says

    April 8, 2015 at 2:04 pm

    Mascara is my must have in my beauty case.

  58. Andrea Darst says

    April 8, 2015 at 6:27 pm

    Can I say, all of them? If I have to choose just one, it’d be the sunscreen stick from Clinique.

  59. Stephanie Grant says

    April 9, 2015 at 4:46 pm

    I really need to add the original naked pallet to my own survival kit :)!

  60. Stefanie Gladden says

    April 9, 2015 at 7:54 pm

    I’d add the Urban Decay Naked Palette and the Urban Decay Revolution Lipstick

  61. Paige says

    April 9, 2015 at 8:58 pm

    Would love the Urban Decay Palette!! (But let’s be real, I’d love it all)

  62. Grace L says

    April 9, 2015 at 10:10 pm

    I would love to add the Porefessional to my beauty survival kit!!

  63. latanya t says

    April 10, 2015 at 10:57 am

    tarte Amazonian clay matte waterproof bronzer

  64. Kimberly Flickinger (@kaflickinger74) says

    April 10, 2015 at 1:50 pm

    I am in love with the Clinique makeup and the Urban Decay palette. Thank you for the chance.

  65. Kayte CookWatts says

    April 10, 2015 at 3:19 pm

    I like the Urban Decay Streak shade- very wearable!

  66. Deborah Stephenson says

    April 10, 2015 at 8:07 pm

    I could use a fresh look for spring & summer that doesn’t look too “made up”.

  67. Sherry says

    April 10, 2015 at 8:47 pm

    Seriously can anyone pick a fav? LOL Thanks for the opportunity and have a lovely weekend!!!!

  68. Cheryl says

    April 11, 2015 at 2:51 am

    I’d like to add Benefit the POREfessional Pore Minimizing Makeup Primer and the Urban Decay Naked Palette to my own beauty survival kit.

  69. Lis McMullan says

    April 11, 2015 at 1:01 pm

    I can’t live without nars radiant concealer! It covers under my eyes and stays on longer than anything I’ve tried!

  70. Jenna D says

    April 11, 2015 at 1:37 pm

    I would like to try the Benefit the POREfessional Pore Minimizing Makeup Primer

  71. Alma Salgado says

    April 11, 2015 at 4:34 pm

    I would love to have the Naked palette and the Urban Decay Revolution lipstick!!

  72. Megan G says

    April 11, 2015 at 5:30 pm

    Definitely the Naked Palette! I can’t live without neutral eyeshadows!

  73. Griselda calderon says

    April 11, 2015 at 5:39 pm

    I would love to get the tarte bronzer, I love bronzers!

  74. Mary Gaudet says

    April 11, 2015 at 5:43 pm

    My favorite is the Naked 1 palette! I’m probably the only person that doesn’t have one in my collection!

  75. Mindy Glazer says

    April 11, 2015 at 6:57 pm

    Ohhhhh, if I could win anything…I would LOVE to win The Urban Decay Naked Palette, PLEASE!!!
    Thanks for the chance to win! 🙂

  76. Ashley says

    April 11, 2015 at 10:24 pm

    I would love to add another Naked palette to my makeup bag! 😉

  77. Nancy Lustri says

    April 11, 2015 at 10:41 pm

    I LOVE the Urban Decay Palette. I’ve always dreamed of owning an UD palette.

  78. Jolie says

    April 12, 2015 at 1:07 am

    Definitely the Clinique Foundation for me, heard so many good things about it.

  79. Amanda says

    April 12, 2015 at 1:57 pm

    ID love all of them but maybe the tarte bronzer the most!

  80. Priscilla S. says

    April 13, 2015 at 3:38 am

    Love the Urban Decay Naked Palette!

  81. bianca roman says

    April 13, 2015 at 5:25 am

    i would most definitely love to have the clinique’s SPF stick!

  82. Kirsten says

    April 13, 2015 at 8:21 am

    I’d like the Naked palette. I have several neutral palettes, but none of the Nakeds.

  83. Laura Azevedo says

    April 13, 2015 at 10:46 am

    naked palette!

  84. E Kay says

    April 13, 2015 at 3:44 pm

    Clinique foundation

  85. Elle P. says

    April 13, 2015 at 5:10 pm

    The Urban Decay Naked 1 Palette.

  86. Linda F. says

    April 13, 2015 at 8:38 pm

    I want to add the Naked Palette.

  87. Stephanie Morin says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:45 am

    I would add either oil blotting sheets or a good eye cream — it’s amazing when I look tired and my skin is dry and flaky, or shiny and getting worse, at an inopportune moment. I can whip it out and dab the oil away or I can use the eye cream to brighten up my face and make me look energized in just a few seconds. Anything that can be applied in the car, the better!

  88. Marlee says

    April 15, 2015 at 11:05 pm

    I would love to add a Naked palette to my collection! Everyone I know who has it loves it!

  89. Chelsea says

    April 16, 2015 at 1:17 am

    I can’t live without Too Faced Better Than Sex mascara 🙂

  90. celine says

    April 16, 2015 at 10:12 am

    I can’t live without mascara 😀

  91. Carolyn Massey says

    April 16, 2015 at 4:25 pm

    I have to have mascara and lip gloss.

  92. shaunie says

    April 16, 2015 at 6:21 pm

    My favorite is the Urban Decay Naked Palette

  93. sally john says

    April 17, 2015 at 1:55 am

    Amazing collection in this kit. Clinique Sunblock stick looks like I would love to have and so is their foundation. Winning this will be wonderful..to get everything in one place.

  94. Eydís Lilja says

    April 17, 2015 at 10:39 am

    Naked palette

  95. Evie B. says

    April 17, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I’d love the Naked Palette.

  96. Divya Asha says

    April 17, 2015 at 2:02 pm

    I’d like to add Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup Foundation and Benefit the POREfessional Pore Minimizing Makeup Primer to my beauty survival kit.

  97. Deborah G says

    April 17, 2015 at 11:56 pm

    I’d love the Benefit the POREfessional primer!

  98. Marilyn Nawara says

    April 18, 2015 at 7:20 am

    I would like to add the Urban Decay Naked Palette to my kit

  99. GB says

    April 18, 2015 at 1:54 pm

    I would love to add the Naked Palette to my makeup collection.

  100. Thomas Murphy says

    April 18, 2015 at 3:46 pm

    My GF wants the Urban Decay Naked Palette.

  101. Nataly Carbonell says

    April 18, 2015 at 10:04 pm

    I want the Clinique Perfectly Real Makeup Foundation! ^_^

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