It's no secret around here that I color my hair to the lovely red auburn shade that I sport, while trying to cover my grey roots. Heck, I've been coloring my ashy brown hair red WAY before I ever even started showing roots. I know I've talked about using Natural Instincts on here before. (*Heck, I'll still take credit for getting them to change their instructions).

Well, they are running a contest that I am seriously thinking about entering - the Natural Instincts Hair Color Contest (*catchy name, right?). Here is what I could win (*or you if you choose to enter yourself):

Grand Prize

• Trip for 2 to New York City
• Makeover at celebrity colorist Marie Robinson's salon
• $1000 spending money
• Appear in a Natural Instincts how-to video

All entries must be received by August 30th, contestants will be reviewed until October 6th & then will be voted on by "America" on October 7th thru the 14th. (*You guys WOULD vote for me, right? RIGHT?)

The contest is being held in conjunction with the Natural Instincts Hair Color Challenge which says that you will "get healthy-looking hair in 10 minutes. Guaranteed. Or we'll buy you 2 boxes of your old color.** (**Satisfaction guaranteed or we will refund you for one Natural Instincts box and the value of 2 boxes of your old hair color/replacement hair color (up to $14 per box))." So, even if you don't want to enter the contest, you might want to think about taking them up on their challenge.

Okay, so now I am off to go find my color - "18RG Golden Mahogany" from the "Golden Shimmers" collection - which, for some reason I can't find easily locally, but its worth it to search it out, imo. Do you use or have you tried Natural Instincts? What color are you?

Okay, lovelies, another contest has come to an end - this one was for a chance to win one of *5* Dove Visibly Smooth deodorant sticks. ContestMachine randomly picked out the winners, and they are:

Congratulations!! (*I swear I didn't have anything to do with picking these names, but these are some really pretty names, aren't they?)

Okay, you lucky lovelies, I have already sent you a confirmation email, so, check your emailboxes and get me your addresses as soon as you can, so we can get these out to you asap.

And for those of you who didn't win this time, I have another chance for you to win in my "Have a "Pretty" Spring - with a twist" contest, where you could win a bottle of Elizabeth Arden "Pretty Eau de Cologne Splash", so check that out.

Women unite – It’s time to pay tribute to those fabulous ladies who’ve inspired you to look and feel your youthful best!

In honor of Elizabeth Arden’s birthday (2010 marks a century of beauty!), we are celebrating all women: mothers – daughters – sisters – grand moms – girlfriends.

And what better way to do so than by sharing inspirational stories and honoring those who’ve encouraged us to be our beautiful best? Well… it gets better! We’ve also added opportunities to win luxurious spa and Ceramide skincare prizes.

To enter: Simply log-on to www.daughtersofbeauty.com and answer the question, “Who keeps you looking and feeling your youthful best?” We want to hear your unique story and see photos of both you and the incredible woman who’s motivated you the most.

Share! Next, we’d love for you to join our growing group of “daughters of beauty” in reading all of the stories submitted and casting your vote for your favorite.

Running from now to May 9, the contest ends at 6 AM on Mother’s Day – when the winner will be announced by a panel of Elizabeth Arden and Redbook magazine judges.

Here’s a peek at what you could win!

Good luck to you and your beautiful motivational women who inspire you.

Have you always wanted to be a Reality Star, but the thought of living with a bunch of other people, trying for the "heart" of someone not your cup of tea? Well, Pantene has the contest for you. Now, thru April 18th, they are looking for the "World's First Reality Hair Star".

Pantene is reinventing itself again and wants to put its products to the LIVE test. They are looking for one lucky lady to test them out in a nationally advertised spot with Pantene spokeswoman, Stacy London. In addition to the chance to be live on national tv on May 25th, she will also "win the "Be the Rock Star You Are" experience from Bret Michaels, which will include tickets to one of his concerts this summer, first class airfare, a ride in Michaels' tour bus, and backstage passes."

To enter, you need to go to the info page and read all of the requirements to enter. Also, while you are there, make sure and check out some of your competition on the "Must See Videos" page, like Snooki and Lo Bosworth. (*I hear they may be more competition added, so keep checking back.)

If you DO enter, or if you just see an entry you really like, let me know about it so I can check out the entry, too. Good Luck!

Remember when I told you guys about the "Dove Red Carpet Event" I hosted and I said that I would be giving away *5* sticks to 5 lucky readers? Well, it's time to give them away. I've even made it easy peasy. Just enter your name and email address in the box below and it will pick 5 random winners. This contest will run from Monday, April 12th at 12pmCST to 11:59pmCST Monday, April 19th. (*Limit one entry per email address and for US residents only.) Good luck!