Yep, I know I'm late posting up the winners to the Robert Jones book, "Looking Younger", and Three Custom, "Morning After" blush giveaway. However, the winners know who they are, and should be getting their prizes very shortly, as they have already been sent to them.

So, if you haven't heard from me, I'm sorry, you didn't win this giveaway. But, I know that you will want to join me in congratulating Dawn, Elena and Phyllis, right?

Thanks to all of you for entering and good luck to you in my next giveaway, that should be coming up soon. :)

So, you guys remember when I was talking to you about all of the different kinds of blushes that aren't powder there are out there? One of the ones I mentioned was the "Morning After" Crème to Powder from Three Custom Colors Specialists. Have you heard of this company? If you haven't, make it your business to get informed.

Three Custom was started by Trae, Scott & Chad out of Scott & Chad's apartment in 1997 with 15 lipsticks, 10 lipliners and a custom blending service. It has now expanded to over 250 products and their custom blending archive has over 9,000 discontinued colors dating back to the 1930's. It's pretty dang amazing, right?

One of the other cool things they do are collaborations with great artists and company's for special edition products. That is where "Morning After" Crème to Powder blush came from - a signature collection with makeup artist, and best-selling author, Robert Jones. Robert is the author of "Looking Younger", a book to help the "maturing" lovely camouflage wrinkles, sagging eyelids, etc while teaching practical and easy tips to play up their best features.

Well, I'm happy to say that I am able to give you 3 of you lucky (*US only) readers a copy of "Looking Younger" AND your own "Morning After" Crème to Powder blush. All you need to do is enter your name and email address in the box below (*fyi, you will be signed up for 3C's monthly email with tips, discounts & samples, but you can opt-out any time) between now and MidnightCST on Monday, July 19th for your chance to win.

Have any of you already tried Three Custom? What's your favorite color matched product? Let me know. :)

When I was growing up, the only kind of blush I ever used, or was even introduced to, were powder blushes. I have come to learn that there are so many variations besides powder now, that I want to make sure you know, too.

In this video I mention several different types of blushes/brands. They are:

• Three Custom Colors Crème to Powder Blush in "Morning After" (*PR provided)
• tarte Cheek Stain in "True Love" (*discontinued - boo! - GWP)
• Clinique Blushwear Cream Stick in "Shy Blush" (*mine is a mini-tube GWP)
• MAC Blushcreme in "Florida" (*PR provided)
• Benefit "Posie Tint" (*from a gift bag)
• NARS Cream Blush in "Penny Lane" (*from a giveaway)

I forgot to mention a couple of brands/products that def deserved to be shown, too. The first is the Sue Devitt Starbrights Lip & Cheek Gel in "Capella" (*got in a gift bag). This cheek gel scared me when I first saw it becaus it is *purple*. But after the lovely MUA put it on my cheeks and showed me how pretty it could be on my skintone, I was hooked.

The second one that should have been in the video is the Covergirl & Olay Simply Ageless Sculpting Blush. Besides being a creamy blush that goes on easily, it is also the only blush that incorporates Olay's Regenerist Serum into the mix - making it not only pretty, but good for your skin, too. (*of course, I can't help but to mention that I was lucky enough to have celebrity MUA Jake Bailey apply it on me and it looked *good*). (*warning: I may be biased).

Like I said in the video, the colors are going to look more intense in the package, but with a light touch, you make just about any color work for you. Also, don't forget what I said about layering - you can start with an alternate type of blush, finishing off the top with your powder blush for a longer lasting cheek.

Let me know if you have tried any of these, or if you have heard of another blush type that I didn't list here. I would love to hear about it.

Okay, let's talk about the goodies first. Goodies are good, right?Now, I didn't get to finish the tour at the blogger preview so I didn't swing some of the things they did (*ahem - OCC Liptar in Grandma or a Luminess Airbrush Tanning System, but I did get to meet Pat McGrath, so there's that. Ha.). Anyway, this is what I walked away from the show with:

• Obsessive Compulsive nail polish in Dangerous, Traffic & Rhythm Box


• Mario Badescu samples


• Embryolisse samples


• Pencil Me In eyeliner in Brownie


• Three Custom Color "L Word" lipsticks in Bette, Kit, Alice and Shane


• Three Custom Color lipgloss in Faerie Floss


• Giselle Cosmetics 6 in 1 Eye Shadows in Renaissance


• Smashbox Fusion Soft Lights in Sunset


• Smashbox mini-glosses in Happy Hour and Accessories (?)


• Stila Smudge Pot in Golden Noir


• Stila 24k Gloss in Golden Charm


• Stila Convertible Mascara


• FACE atelier Ultra Foundation in #2 Ivory and #3 Wheat


• Crown Brush #IB123 Foundation Brush

So, there we have it. Not a bad haul of neat new things to try. As I post about the vendors to follow, I will talk about what I've tried and my thoughts on them, too.

See anything you like? :)

I was so surprised when I heard I won this, and am super excited to get to try out what will be a great haul from them. This will be my first time to try their products, which get such great raves. The list was so hard to narrow down, but thanks to you lovelies input and reviews, I think I got some great things. I can't wait to let you guys know what I think, too.

Thanks so much to Three Custom Color Specialists (and the very nice Tess) for this great contest!