How hot does Fergie look on the cover of July’s Allure!? You can look just as glam by reading all about the summer trends we learned from Allure Editor-at-Large, Abbie Kozolchyk at the Carefree event last week. After you’ve added these tips and tricks to your summer style arsenal, log onto Allure’s website to enter for your chance to win ore that $500 worth of beauty products from Ulta, including Ulta Rejuvenating Bath & Shower Gel and Body Lotion, Stila One Step Bronze, Urban Decay Rollergirl Palatte and a Clarisonic Mia.

You only have until July 12 click HERE to enter. Good Luck!

As the sun arched over the Hudson on the evening of Monday June 20th, graciously bowing out Spring with the last official sunset before Summer 2011, it’s a fact: WE had the best view in New York City.

In honor of Spa Week’s 2011 Presenting Sponsor Carefree, and in partnership with our exclusive media sponsor Allure Magazine, we co-hosted a beauty and Bellini-filled bash for 150 lucky Spa Week clients. If we’d been able to invite all million and a half of you we’d have needed a much bigger venue than the 21st story of Glass Houses in Chelsea, so let us take you through the evening as though you are experiencing it, starting of course with your flute of champagne. If you think you could say no to that face, you are mistaken.

Next, you head over and put your name down for the official spa treatment of Spa Week 2011: Carefree’s Signature Spa Week Misting Massage. Choose face or hands (I chose face for the mind-blowing head massage), choose your essential oil (grapefruit = YUM), and soon enough – if only for a few minutes – your day becomes ironically carefree.

Then you take your cocktail onto the patio to take in the gorgeous views and mingle with SpaWeekers like yourself…

… including me and Stephanie. Hi!

Then you head inside because Allure Editor-at-Large Abbie Kozolchyk just started speaking, dishing the magazine’s top beauty tips and trends for summer. Check out our 7 favorite beauty tips of the evening!

After all that beauty talk, you wander over to get your hair and makeup done yourself.

Then, a familiar feeling strikes. You’ve had 3 flutes of champers and a glass of white… ah HA, that’s it! You have to…… And perhaps change your pantyliner?

Much better. You’ve also been noshing on savory crispy scallops, thai chicken and mozzarella skewers all evening, so it’s time for something sweet on the step and repeat. It’s time for chocolate bites and goody bags.

And there you have it! Two hours goes by fast, huh? And I wanted to share (although I am not obligated to whatsoever), that I’ve started using Carefree’s new Acti-Fresh liners occasionally ever since we started working with them, and they really are better than any pantyliner I remember using back in the day when I wore pantyliners. We did a post back in April with some ideas for wearing Carefree liners – check it out. The next Spa Week is October 10-16… get excited and stay fresh!

Thank you to everyone who came. Take a look at all the photos on our Facebook page.

At the Carefree & Spa Week Party on June 20th, Allure Magazine Editor-at-Large Abbie Kozolchyk spoke on behalf of the mag and shared some summer beauty tips, trends and ideas with the lucky guests.

Our 7 Favorite Beauty Trends from Abbie:

Side Braid: Pull back wavy hair and shift it over to one side of your neck, letting face-framing pieces fall free. The undone look has been seen on the likes of Rihanna and Blake Lively.

Pretty Pony: Lightly tease the section of hair between the temples to add a little height, then secure hair into a tight ponytail just below the center of the head. (Abbie says any pony that sits higher than your ears will make you look like a high school cheerleader, so beware.) Wrap a one-inch section of hair around the base of the ponytail to disguise the hair elastic.

Half-Up/Half-Down: Part hair naturally and bring a 2-in section of hair from above each ear to the middle of the back of your head and secure with a clear elastic band. Soft, romantic and chi like Allure’s July cover girl, Fergie.

Bronzer, Everywhere: Brighten lids and add a little depth and definition with your usual facial bronzer. Dip a shadow brush in your regular facial bronzer, swipe it over your lids up to your crease, and you’re done.

Orange Lip Gloss: It’s a fresh, summery alternative to classic red that’s easier to wear than lipstick. (Nars Lipgloss in Wonder)

Teal Polish: A bright shade of teal has the same pop-art feel as fluorescent shades without being as in-your-face. Plus, this shade really pops with a golden tan (real or fake). (Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure in Fairy Teal)

Lip Stain: Match a cool berry or a sheer pink shade with flavored lip balm with spf30 for a protected look that lasts all day and that you don’t have to think about.

Photos via Allure.com

Enter HERE for a chance to score a four-night, $4,100 visit to the COMO Shambhala Retreat at Parrot Cay Resort in Turks and Caicos, courtesy of our partner Allure Magazine.

About the COMO Shambhala Retreat: The spa-sanctuary overlooks the North Caicos Channel with breathtaking views of flora and fauna. The retreat includes 9 treatment rooms, and outdoor Jacuzi garden a 1,300sq ft Yoga room, a Pilates studio, double massage rooms and Japanese baths. The COMO Shambhala Retreat focuses on holistic nurturing, healing and re-balancing utilizing all-natural, non-surgical treatments and procedures.

The last day to enter to win is today, Tuesday May 31, 2011. Good luck!

Well spa lovers, after months of anticipation the week of pampering on a budget is almost here. That’s right, hot stone massages, organic facials, body scrubs, and almost every luxurious spa treatment you could ever want will be available to you for $50!

Spa Week runs April 11-17th and we strongly encourage you to sign up quickly as the spas will book up faster than you can slip on your spa robe. We read your tweets and Facebook posts about bringing more spa to you, so this year, in our 14th season the team worked hard to get over a dozen new cities to participate. All of this would of course be impossible without the participation of our wonderful sponsors listed below.

2011 Presenting and Title Sponsor:
CAREFREE®

Exclusive Destination Sponsor:
Vdara Hotel & Spa, CityCenter Las Vegas

Exclusive Cosmetic Sponsor:
YOUNGBLOOD® Mineral Cosmetics

Exclusive Skincare Sponsor:
clariSEA

Exclusive Food Sponsor:
Dole

Exclusive National Media Sponsor
Allure Magazine

Exclusive Spa Association Partner:
ISPA, International Spa Association