Happy Spalidays, darling Twitterbugs! You may remember our #WinDailyWinItAll Tweet-a-thon back in July… well, now we’re twisting the tweets and wrapping them in tinsel for holiday time. Spa-la-la-la-la… get ready for #12DaysOfWellness!

From December 5 – 20 you’ll have the chance to win one – or ALL – of the prizes you see below, plus a $100 Spa & Wellness Gift Card – that’s over $1300 of goodies! Read on for how to enter, along with more info on the makeup, skincare, hair products and delicious treats that could be all yours this holiday season.

TWO WAYS TO WIN

WIN DAILY (12 winners, 1 announced each day)

• FOLLOW @SPAWEEK and our brand new Twitter sister @SpaWeekGiftCard.

• TWEET the message below each day to enter to win the daily prize.

WIN IT ALL (1 lucky grand prize winner)

• ENTER your info on our Facebook entry page.

• FOLLOW @SPAWEEK and @SpaWeekGiftCard.

• TWEET the message below at least once.

TWEET:

Holiday Tweet-a-thon! Follow @SPAWEEK & @SpaWeekGiftCard and tweet to #win ONE or ALL 12 prizes! bit.ly/12wellSW #12DaysOfWellness

Now, see what you can win! Let’s get this party started riiiiiiight…

DAILY PRIZES:

Monday, December 5

@YbCosmetics | Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lipgloss Party Mix – $75 A limited-edition set containing five full-size glosses. The non-sticky, lip-plumping formula helps create shiny, fuller-looking lips. Check out Youngblood’s Endless Beauty event!

Tuesday, December 6

Wednesday, December 7

Thursday, December 8

@sodastreamusa | SodaStream Genesis Home Soda Maker – $100 Fresh, fizzy homemade soda and sparkling water in seconds! Save money and the environment with Soda Stream USA.

Friday, December 9

Monday, December 12

@eveechoinc | Eve Echo Gift Pack of Entire Eve Echo Product Line, 4 fragrant Hand Soaps & 2 Sanitizers – $77 Join hands and create an #EchoEffect. Eve Echo loans 100% of profits to FINCA to help the world’s poorest women attain financial independence. Read more about Eve Echo!

Tuesday, December 13

@YourNamePro | Your Name Professional Brands Holiday Survival Kit – $145 Your Name Pro presents the Holiday Survival Kit packed with miracle products that maintain your fresh-faced glow from morning till night. Check out Your Name’s exciting Calling All Makeup Artists competition!

Wednesday, December 14

@NudoItalia | Two Nudo Olive Oil Sets, The Emperor’s Herbs and The Citrus Club – $76 An Italian artisanal extra virgin olive oil company from Le Marche supporting small, local producers.

Thursday, December 15

@ManeBoost | Full set of Mane Boost volumizing products per winner – $96 Feeling frazzled this holiday season? No need to look it – Mane Boost volumizing line offer sexy volume with healthy hair protection.

Friday, December 16

@skinresearchlab | NeuLash Holiday Gift Set – $180 Get the gorgeous lashes you’ve always wanted and deserve. Gift set includes 6 ml NeuLash, 3 ml neuveauBrow and Brow Defining Pen.

Monday, December 19

@ShopCoobie | Coobie Seamless Bras 4-Pack – $85 Coobie Seamless Bras are an ultra-comfortable, one size (32A-36D) bra that can be worn in place of a camisole or tank top.

Tuesday, December 20

@EMChocolatier | Edward Marc Chocolatier Pearl Tower of Dark Chocolate Sweets – $80 A special Edward Marc Chocolatier Pearl Tower of Sweets containing an assortment of hand made gourmet dark chocolate.

Grand prize winner will receive ALL of the above, and also a $100 Spa & Wellness Gift Card. (Which, by the way, are ON SALE for great wellness gift-giving this holiday season!)

OFFICIAL RULES

It’s truly amazing what a talented makeup artist can do. He or she reaches into their bottomless makeup trunk, a beautiful mess of shadows, liners, primers, concealers, mascaras and lipsticks hitting every Pantone shade in existence, and in under an hour can turn you into a living, breathing masterpiece – that looks exactly like you, only hotter. Or softer. Or from another era.

Remember that recent report we covered on the importance of makeup in the workplace? It’s no secret that cosmetics play a role in our every day lives, the only secrets are how to achieve the precise look we so desire.

A few months ago I was invited to be on the panel of judges for Calling All Makeup Artists, a makeup showdown between six artists presented by YOUR NAME Professional Brands, 35-year-old industry leader in private label cosmetics for the salon and spa industry. As someone who has worked with many a makeup artist – from my days in editorial interning at VOGUE and Glamour, to the many beauty whizzes who have transformed me for events, on-camera appearances and weddings – I couldn’t wait to be on board to support.

Here’s how it worked: YOUR NAME sponsored six up-and-coming artists in a career-changing opportunity on October 3rd. They partook in a day-long photography makeup workshop led by renowned makeup artist David Maderich, during which each contestant was charged with creating an interpretation of YOUR NAME’s Spring 2012 collection. Each rendition was captured by acclaimed photographer Roberto Ligresti and handed over to a panel of beauty industry veterans – including yours truly! – to evaluate and select one lucky winner. The winner, yet to be announced, will be featured in the Spring 2012 YOUR NAME catalog which will be seen by over 12,000 beauty industry professionals.

THE JUDGES: Julie Keller, Editor-In-Chief, American Spa, Maggie Mulhern, Beauty and Fashion Director, Modern Salon, and me - Michelle Joni Lapidos, Director of Social Media & Editor of Spa Week Daily, SPA WEEK.

THE CONTESTANTS:

Devra Bader - Devra Bader Beauty Spa
Larry Chowning – About Face Designs
Jennifer Meletis – Lois Christy Salon
Monica Flor – Moka Cosmetics
Caty Flor – Moka Cosmetics
Zekira Kobas – Adam Broderick Salon

THE 6 FINAL IMAGES: After the glamorous showdown, I received the best final photo of each artist’s shoot, below. They haven’t yet revealed which photo is from which artist, and the winner is yet to be selected… so weigh in below! Which look do you love most? Scroll down to see all the looks, and at the bottom you’ll see who got my vote, and the super-fly reason why.

EDITORIAL WINNER – Jennifer Meletis of Lois Christie Salon:

BRAND WINNER – Monica Verduzco of MOKA Cosmetics:

My favorite? #6. The delicate rosiness in the cheeks, the sweet, glossy coral lip, and of course – the eye shadow. That look was obtained by taking a pair of carefully placed lacy panties and airbrushing eye shadow over them!

Check back soon to see who the winner is when it’s announced. (UPDATE: Winners have been announced – it was a tie! Check their Facebook page to see the vote count, and I also updated the tied winners above.)

Have a gorgeous (Halloween makeup-filled) weekend!

Pigs may be known for their curly tails and leisurely rolling in the mud all day, but look out Gisele – there’s a pig that’s right on your tail! That’s right, the world’s sweetheart swine Miss Piggy only wears designers on her hooves, and is quite the  businesswoman.  Designers such as Jason Wu, Prabal Gurung, and Brian Atwood all custom-designed outfits for her InStyle photoshoot for their November issue.  She’s keeping busy with a makeup line and a movie all coming out in November. In the upcoming Muppets movie, set to be released November 23rd,  she plays a French Vogue editor in chief – so clearly this piglet loves fashion… and has a knack for makeup.

The saying goes…”You can put lipstick on a pig, but it’s still a pig” but what about eyeliner? Miss Piggy has teamed up with MAC Cosmetics to create her very own line, which will be available in stores and online November 14th. All the items are under 20 bucks. See the sneak peek below:

The collection features:

• Miss Piggy for MAC Penultimate Eye Liner in Rapidblack for $17.50
• Miss Piggy for MAC Eye Shadow which is a frosty pink color for $15
• Miss Piggy for MAC Lash, a set of false lashes for $15

But wait – there’s more! OPI is releasing 12 limited edition nail colors inspired by your favorite puppets in early November. The collection is mostly glittery goodness including “Gettin’ Miss Piggy With It” pictured above.

OINK

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Is there anything more intimate than the relationship between a woman and her makeup? We wear it on a daily basis to help hide our flaws and enhance our natural beauty. Most of us wouldn’t dare leave the house without putting on some form of makeup (unless it’s Monday… remember Makeup Free Mondays?) Makeup is a powerful thing and now there’s a new benefit. A recent study published in the New York Times last week shows that women who wear makeup appear more competent. (more…)

Whether you’re a beauty addict or never picked up an eye pencil in your life, Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics has something for everybody. As Spa Week’s Fall 2011 Exclusive Cosmetic Sponsor, they are giving one lucky winner $500 worth of makeup products. They are the premier luxury mineral cosmetics line with plenty of options for all skin types. Feeling overwhelmed? No worries! A Youngblood professional makeup artist will help guide you in picking the right products.

Founder, Pauline Youngblood, worked as a Medical  Aesthetician where she saw first hand how harsh chemicals were damaging her client’s skin. This inspired her to develop her own mineral makeup line that would help conceal your skin’s flaws but also allow it to breathe without causing irritation.

Youngblood prides itself  on their products not containing oils, chemicals, alcohol, artificial fragrances, or dyes. They don’t do animal testing. All  products are free of talc and other fillers that can clog or irritate skin. Made from pigments from the earth, mineral cosmetics are much healthier for your skin than typical cosmetics which can contain harsh petroleum dyes.  There’s a lower risk for allergic reactions with mineral makeup which do not support the growth of bacteria or microbes. They also have sun protective properties that keep your skin healthy and youthful.

With all these wonderful qualities, Youngblood is sure to attract some fans. Their celebrity following includes Jennifer Lopez, Hayden Panettierre, Heather Locklear, Mena Suvari, Cheryl Cole, and Nina Dobrev.

Now it’s your chance to enjoy these wonderful products! Contest ends October 31, 2011 – enter here.