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(CLOSED) Giveaway: $25 Walmart Gift Card and Olay Fresh Effects Review

April 4, 2013

UPDATE (04/14/13): This giveaway is now CLOSED. The winner (chosen by random.org) is comment number 87, Rachel! Congrats Rachel! Please email me at kitchenconcoctions at gmail dot com to claim your prize. Thank you to all those who entered! NOTE: Winner must contact Kitchen Concoctions within 72 hours at kitchenconcoctions at gmail dot com to claim prize. If winner has not claimed prize within 72 hours then a new winner will be notified. Kitchen Concoctions is not responsible for unclaimed, undelivered or damaged prizes.

One of my earliest memories of watching my Mom do her makeup was setting on this little bench in her bathroom watching her, right before she tucked my siblings and I into bed at night, wash her face and smearing on some Olay moisturizer.
So when the folks at Olay asked if I wanted to try their new line of products I couldn’t help but think of my Mom and say yes.

The new products are designed to leave your skin feeling fresh and rejuvenated. I was excited to try the S’Wipe Out!- Refreshing Make-up Removal Cloths, because honestly when it comes to my bed time routine, I just want to get it done quickly so that I can curl up in my comfy bed and finally rest my tired head on my soft pillow after a long day. I have tried many different brands of cloths like this but I liked how moist these cloths were and how they really did leave my face feeling fresh and clean with no lingering makeup (yuck!).

Below are all the new Olay products part of the Fresh Effects line:

  • Va-Va-Vivid!- Powered Contour Cleansing System: This powerful brush with super-soft, supple bristles gently massages your skin for a healthy-looking glow and a full-face cleansing. 
  • Shine, Shine Go Away!- Shine Minimizing Cleanser: This cleanser has all the purifying power of a mask, but lathers and rinses like a daily cleanser to remove 2X more dirt, oil, and make-up than basic cleansing. 
  • Bead Me Up!- Exfoliating Cleanser: Foaming bubbles and exfoliating microbeads come together to gently purify and lift away dirt, while softly scrubbing your skin for a beautifully fresh, healthy look. 
  • S’Wipe Out!- Refreshing Make-up Removal Cloths: These special pre-moistened cloths are covered in cottony-soft cleansing pockets to lift away dirt and makeup – even waterproof mascara – in a flash. 
  • Long Live Moisture!- Satin Finish Lotion: Lose the shine and get satiny active moisturizers keeping your skin soft and smooth for up to 24-hours! 
  • BB Cream!- Skin Perfecting Tinted Moisturizer with Sunscreen: An all-in-one solution for instantly brighter-looking, smoother-feeling, more even skin tone. 

For more information check out Olay here:

Olay – http://bit.ly/SGkSf4
Facebook – http://on.fb.me/TWqgG9
Twitter – @OlayUS

The new Olay Fresh Effects line is now available at stores nationwide. Today Olay is giving one lucky Kitchen Concoctions reader a for you to try the new Olay Fresh Effects  line yourself!

Giveaway:

One $25 Walmart Gift Card

HOW TO ENTER GIVEAWAY:

You have multiple ways to enter the Olay Fresh Effects giveaway! (NOTE: Please leave a SEPARATE comment for each response below):

Mandatory:

1. Leave a comment stating which of the Olay Fresh Effects products (listed above) are you most excited to try and what is your daily beauty routine?

Optional Additional Entries (PLEASE LEAVE A SEPARATE COMMENT FOR EACH):

2. Become a follower of Kitchen Concoctions through Google Friend Connect.

3. Tell someone about this giveaway, whether it be on a blog, Facebook or Twitter and leave a new comment letting me know and sharing the link.

4. “Like” Kitchen Concoctions on Facebook. 

5. Follow Kitchen Concoctions on Twitter. 

6. Follow Kitchen Concoctions on Pinterest. 

7. Follow Kitchen Concoctions on Instagram @kitchenconcoctions. 

This give-away closes Wednesday, April 10, 2013 at 11:59 PM CST. One winner will be chosen at random (by random.org) and will be announced sometime shortly after the give-away ends. Winner must contact Kitchen Concoctions within 72 hours at kitchenconcoctions at gmail dot com to claim prize. If winner has not claimed prize within 72 hours then a new winner will be notified. Kitchen Concoctions is not responsible for unclaimed prizes and will choose another winner if original winner has not claimed prize within 72 hours of being announced. Giveaway for US residents only. Kitchen Concoctions is not responsible for undelivered or damaged prizes. Contents of prize pack may vary slightly.

NOTE: Please check back shortly after giveaway closing to see if you are a winner. As much as I would like to run all over the Internet world looking for you, I do not have the time. So you as the winner MUST contact me with your information.

Disclosure: “Olay provided me a selection of their new Olay Fresh Effects products for review as well as the information, and the gift card to giveaway. However, all thoughts and opinions are my own.”

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  1. Megan says

    April 4, 2013 at 6:58 am

    I too grew up watching my mother apply Olay, she always said it kept her skin smooth and healthy. I use olay moisturizing cream every day and every night, i am very excited about the whole new line but cannot absolutely wait to try the S’Wipe Out Cloths and the Bead Me Up Exfoliating Cleanser 🙂

    Reply
  2. Jane Ko says

    April 4, 2013 at 7:10 am

    Would love to try the wipes! I wash my face in the morning and night and moisturize.

    Reply
  3. Lisa Brown says

    April 4, 2013 at 12:00 pm

    I want to try the Bead Me Up!- Exfoliating Cleanser, I need constant help in exoliation.
    jslbrown_03 at yahoo dot com

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  4. Lisa Brown says

    April 4, 2013 at 12:02 pm

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    April 4, 2013 at 12:02 pm

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    April 4, 2013 at 12:03 pm

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    April 4, 2013 at 12:03 pm

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  8. charj says

    April 4, 2013 at 4:17 pm

    I am interested in trying the Bead Me Up!- Exfoliating Cleanser. As far as beauty routine, just soap and water and a moisturizer if my skin is really dry.

    Reply
  9. JennT1981 says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:17 pm

    I would love to try their BB Cream!- Skin Perfecting Tinted Moisturizer with Sunscreen. My beauty routine is a fairly simple one. I've never been much of a make-up girl, so if I wear any at all it's very minimal and usually mostly natural products.

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  10. JennT1981 says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:19 pm

    I shared this giveaway on my Facebook page!

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    April 4, 2013 at 5:21 pm

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    April 4, 2013 at 5:21 pm

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    April 4, 2013 at 5:23 pm

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    April 4, 2013 at 5:24 pm

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  15. Elena says

    April 4, 2013 at 5:55 pm

    I want to try the BB cream. My beauty routine is simple. I use cleanser and moisturizer in the morning and then cleanser and serum at night

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    April 4, 2013 at 5:56 pm

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  21. JC says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:00 pm

    I'm most excited to try BB Cream!- Skin Perfecting Tinted Moisturizer with Sunscreen. My daily skin care routine- cleanser, facial cream, sunscreen.

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  22. JC says

    April 4, 2013 at 9:00 pm

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    April 4, 2013 at 9:01 pm

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  27. Jessica To says

    April 4, 2013 at 10:11 pm

    I want to try the S'wipe Out – Make-up Removal Cloths. I wash my face, use a moisturizer and put on night cream.

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    April 4, 2013 at 10:12 pm

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  29. Karin says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:33 am

    I'd like to try the S’Wipe Out!- Refreshing Make-up Removal Cloths. I don't have much of a beauty routine. Wash my face… sometimes use a little moisturizer.

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  30. Karin says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:34 am

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  33. The Grigg's says

    April 5, 2013 at 3:07 am

    I want to try the wipes. I cannot find a wipe that I like. I don't really have a makeup routine.

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    April 5, 2013 at 3:07 am

    Follower on Google Connect.

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    April 5, 2013 at 3:08 am

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    April 5, 2013 at 3:09 am

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  39. mummytotwoboys says

    April 5, 2013 at 3:43 am

    I would really like to try BB Cream!- Skin Perfecting Tinted Moisturizer with Sunscreen. My current routine is cleanse in the morning and evening then apply moisturizer

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    April 5, 2013 at 3:45 am

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  43. ♡♥♬ Louis ♬♥♡ says

    April 5, 2013 at 10:08 am

    Long Live Moisture!- Satin Finish Lotion
    for my routine I use on most day just a cleanse and moisturizer
    Thank you for hosting this giveaway

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    April 5, 2013 at 10:10 am

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  49. Mami2jcn says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:34 pm

    I'm excited about trying the Va-Va-Vivid!- Powered Contour Cleansing System.

    I don't have much of a skin care routine. I use moisturizer but that's about it.

    mami2jcn at gmail dot com

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    April 5, 2013 at 12:34 pm

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    April 5, 2013 at 12:35 pm

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  54. Janet W. says

    April 5, 2013 at 12:42 pm

    I'd like to try the Bead Me Up!- Exfoliating Cleanser. My daily routine isn't very complicated. I usually just wash my face with a cleanser and use a moisturizer afterwards.

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    April 5, 2013 at 12:43 pm

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    April 5, 2013 at 12:44 pm

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  58. Ashley says

    April 5, 2013 at 11:44 pm

    I'd like to try the Bead Me Up! product because I really like the exfoliating cleaners. I usually don't wear make-up so my daily routine is just cleaning my face with products in the shower, making it easy to rinse.

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    April 5, 2013 at 11:45 pm

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  60. debijackson says

    April 6, 2013 at 9:29 pm

    i want to to try the makeup removal cloths
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    April 6, 2013 at 9:30 pm

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  64. Helen T says

    April 8, 2013 at 8:26 am

    Bead Me Up!- Exfoliating Cleanser. I use facial wash everyday.

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  65. Helen T says

    April 8, 2013 at 8:27 am

    following on gfc

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    April 8, 2013 at 8:30 am

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    April 8, 2013 at 8:31 am

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  68. Nicole Larsen says

    April 9, 2013 at 3:25 pm

    I'm excited to try the Bead Me Up!- Exfoliating Cleanser! I already use Olay Regenerist Cleanser in the shower every morning.

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  69. Nicole Larsen says

    April 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm

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    April 9, 2013 at 3:26 pm

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    April 9, 2013 at 3:27 pm

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  73. Julie says

    April 9, 2013 at 3:51 pm

    like to try the wipes..wash my face in mg moisturize
    thanks
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    April 9, 2013 at 3:51 pm

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    April 9, 2013 at 3:53 pm

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  77. LauraJJ says

    April 9, 2013 at 4:32 pm

    Oh I would love to try the Fresh Effects S’Wipe Out!- Refreshing Make-up Removal Cloths!
    landfjacobson @ charter.net

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  78. LauraJJ says

    April 9, 2013 at 4:36 pm

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    April 9, 2013 at 4:37 pm

    I like you on facebook
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    April 9, 2013 at 4:37 pm

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  81. LauraJJ says

    April 9, 2013 at 4:39 pm

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  82. Kristen says

    April 9, 2013 at 6:46 pm

    I'd like to try the Bead Me Up!- Exfoliating Cleanser. I currently use some random cleaner…don't even know what kind it is…with exfoliating.

    Reply
  83. Kristen says

    April 9, 2013 at 6:47 pm

    I follow on GFC.

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  84. Sadie says

    April 10, 2013 at 1:41 am

    S’Wipe Out!- Refreshing Make-up Removal Cloths sound great to try. I like to use wipes at night.
    sadiebeery at hotmail dot com

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  85. Sadie says

    April 10, 2013 at 1:43 am

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    April 10, 2013 at 1:47 am

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  87. rachel says

    April 10, 2013 at 3:01 pm

    The BB Cream looks awesome!

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  88. Dana says

    April 10, 2013 at 3:27 pm

    My routine is pretty simple, wash and moisturize. So I would be interested in trying any of the cleansers or moisturizers.

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  89. Dana says

    April 10, 2013 at 3:28 pm

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    April 10, 2013 at 3:28 pm

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  91. Sarah says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:01 pm

    I am more diligent about a morning routine than an evening routine. I would like to try the cleansing cloths to try and get me in the habit of cleansing at night.

    Reply
  92. Sarah says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    I like Kitchen Concoctions on Facebook

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  93. Sarah says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:02 pm

    I follow Kitchen Concoctions through Google

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  94. Grace Ann says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    I want to try the exfoliating wash as part of my regular evening routine.

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  95. Grace Ann says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    I follow on Pinterest

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  96. Grace Ann says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:56 pm

    I like on Facebook

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  97. Grace Ann says

    April 10, 2013 at 6:57 pm

    I follow on Google

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  98. amanda hoffman says

    April 11, 2013 at 3:18 am

    bb cream and washing face

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