Forget the holiday lines and crowded parking lots! Skip the mall and shop our “be gifted” gift guide, where you can find affordable gifts for everyone on your list! Our easy-to-use interface allows you to browse and buy holiday gift ideas by first indicating who you are shopping for— men, women, kids or teens —then narrowing it down from there by age, personality and category.

We also offer gift sets, as well as hard-to-find fragrances and beauty products! With every purchase you make, you can choose three complimentary gifts from a choice of deluxe samples. Don’t forget to also shop our stocking stuffers!

We offer customized gift wrapping, allowing you to buy, wrap and ship gifts all in one stop!

Not only is “be gifted” for the holidays, but shoppers can also find business, housewarming and wedding gift ideas!

Find out what top gifts our staff members at Beauty Encounter are getting their friends and family this holiday season!

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Hey there hair lovers! I know you have all been waiting in anticipation for the announcement of our winner of the free ghd Pink Limited Edition styler set, right? Well the wait is over! Drum roll please…our winner is Carelia. Our Beauty Encounter team voted on which curls they liked best and chose Carelia as the winner. She will receive the ghd Pink Limited Edition styler set free (a $255 value)! Thanks again to all of our entrants for participating. Stay tuned for more great contests from Beauty Encounter!

The winner, Carelia!

We received so many great entries that we wanted to share them all with you! Check out all of the beautiful curls below.

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Win a FREE ghd Pink Limited Edition box set (a $255.00 value), the secret to perfect styling that every fashonista needs! This beautiful set includes the new Limited Edition pink ghd IV styler and a never-seen-before collection of ghd accessories: a versatile tote bag, heat resistant styler pouch, hairbrush and two sectioning clips.

Who doesn’t love free stuff?

To enter, send us a picture of your beautiful stylized curls to blog@beautyencounter.com by 11:59 p.m. PST on November 1, 2009, and title the subject of the e-mail, “ghd Pink Limited Edition Box Set Contest”. Your curls can be created using a curling iron or straightening iron. Simple as that!

We will post all entrants’ photos on our blog, Behind the Counter. One winner will be chosen by vote of the Beauty Encounter staff. Winner will be notified by e-mail.

For more contest details, please visit our contest page.

Good luck gorgeous!

*Entrant must send Beauty Encounter a picture of stylized curls to blog@beautyencounter.com by 11:59 p.m. PST on November 1, 2009 to be entered; entrant must be a legal resident of the 50 United States and District of Columbia; limit one entry per contestant; one winner will be chosen by Beauty Encounter; item cannot be returned or exchanged; winner is non-transferable; Beauty Encounter employees are not eligible to win.

Don’t miss out on this how-to video for creating soft and sexy curls using the ghd styler!

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Hi BE shoppers! If you’re like me, you love all of the warm and yummy scents associated with the holiday season. Nothing makes me happier then lighting a ginger bread or cinnamon spice candle and filling my home with these nostalgic scents.

Since the holiday season is right around the corner, I am going to share with you my top 5 holiday candles and diffusers that you can purchase at Beauty Encounter for less than $40! Keep in mind that these also make great gifts. For more holiday home fragrance goodies click here to check out our Home for the Holidays feature.

My Top Holiday Home Fragrance Products:

1.) Archipelago Pomegranate & Spice Candle, $30.00

2.) Archipelago Cinnamon Spice Candle, $29

3.) Archipelago Holiday Home Fragrance Diffuser in Red Noel, $39.50

4.) Mor Cosmetics Fruits of Cornucopia Room Mist, $24.00

5.) Archipelago Holiday Greens Candle, $29.00

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In honor of breast cancer awareness month, we’re raising $5,000 for Orange County Affiliate of Susan G. Komen for the Cure.  This organization is the world’s largest grassroots network of breast cancer survivors and activists fighting to save lives, empower people, ensure quality care for all and energize science to find a cure. To learn more about Susan G. Komen for the Cure, breast health, breast cancer and other ways you can contribute, please visit www.komenoc.org.

By shopping site-wide on BeautyEncounter.com during the month of October, you will be contributing to our goal! Below are a few pink product recommendations that will get you in the shopping mood. Join us in the fight against breast cancer!

Sarah Jessica Parker Lovely Moments Endless, 2.5 oz, price: $29.90

Spa Sister Fabulous Indulgence Kit, price: $35.99

T3 Pro Dryer Pink Tourmaline Iconic Ceramic, price: $99.90

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