OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING.

SWEEPSTAKES RULES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. Sweepstakes are open to girls ages 13 through 25, who are residents of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada. Void in Puerto Rico, the Province of Quebec, and where prohibited by law. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for each sweepstakes.

LIVE IT UP SWEEPSTAKES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. Go to cash.cosmogirl.com and complete and submit the entry form pursuant to the onscreen instructions. Beginning June 25, 2007, at 12:01 a.m. ET through December 31, 2007, at 11:59 p.m. ET. One (1) Grand Prize Winner will win $250,000. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Must be 16 years or older and a resident of the 50 United States or District of Columbia. Void in Puerto Rico and where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes subject to complete official rules available at cash.cosmogirl.com.

HOW TO WIN THE CALENDAR SWEEPSTAKES : In our Win It! Calendar, one new Win It! prize will be given away every day. Look at the December/January calendars on page 26 to get the daily code words you'll need to enter. To receive the code words via e-mail instead of from the magazine, sign up for cosmogirl.com's Win Today Alert by completing the form at cosmogirl.com/newsletters. The code words needed to enter the daily Calendar Win It!s and monthly Grand Prizes will be sent to your inbox. Valid e-mail address required for receipt. To enter, complete and submit the entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff. Each day's entries begin at 12:00 a.m. ET and end at 11:59 p.m. ET. Winners of our daily Calendar Win It!s will be posted on cosmogirl.com/winners every weekday at noon (for the previous day's Win It!); weekend winners will be posted on Mondays. You may enter the sweepstakes one time per day during each Win It!'s 24-hour time frame (based on Eastern Time). To win the Grand Prize for December, a dress from Betsey Johnson [approximate retail value (ARV): $350], and for January, a snowboard, bindings, and boots from Salomon (ARV: $850 for the package), you must first enter to win a daily Calendar Win It! in the December and January calendars, respectively. You can enter to win the Grand Prize every day you enter to win the daily prize in December and January. (By entering the daily Win It!, you are automatically entering to win the Grand Prize for that month.) The Grand Prize winners will be notified on or about February 6, 2008. For winners' names, go to cosmogirl.com/winners after February 6, 2008.

HOW TO ENTER ALL THE OTHER WIN IT!S IN THE DECEMBER/JANUARY ISSUE:

HOW TO ENTER THE ASHLEE SIMPSON SWEEPSTAKES: Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET November 15, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET December 31, 2007. One CG! will win a T-shirt signed by Ashlee Simpson (ARV: $100). Sweepstakes subject to complete official rules available at cosmogirl.com/rules.

HOW TO ENTER THE HOLIDAY SURVIVAL SWEEPSTAKES: Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET November 15, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET December 31, 2007. Five CG!s will win three games: TableTopics (ARV: $24); Would You Rather...? (ARV: $30); and Fortune Cookie Questions (ARV: $35). Total ARV: $89. Sweepstakes subject to complete official rules available at cosmogirl.com/rules.

HOW TO ENTER THE FIRSTS SWEEPSTAKES: Complete and submit the online entry form at cosmogirl.com/freestuff beginning at midnight ET November 15, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET December 31, 2007. Twenty CG!s will win a copy of Guyaholic by Carolyn Mackler (ARV: $17). Sweepstakes subject to complete official rules available at cosmogirl.com/rules.

Entries for above-mentioned Win It! begins at midnight ET NOVEMBER 20, 2007, through 11:59 p.m. ET JANUARY 1, 2007. For a list of winners, go to cosmogirl.com/freestuff after FEBRUARY 6, 2008.

ShopText to win a ton of great stuff from our gift guide! This month you can enter to win our special ShopText Win It!s that appear in our gift guide. Text the BLUE code word to 467467. See instructions below.

SWEEPSTAKES RULES. NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. Sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. Sweepstakes are open to girls ages 13 through 25, who are residents of the United States, the District of Columbia, and Canada. Void in Puerto Rico, the Province of Quebec, and where prohibited by law. Odds of winning depend on the number of eligible entries received for each sweepstakes. ShopText to Win sweepstakes begin at noon ET November 15, 2007, and go through 11:59 p.m. ET January 1, 2008. Entrants will be charged for sending, receiving, and responding to SMS according to their carriers' rate plan(s). If you prefer, send the code word on a 3˝" x 5" postcard, along with your name, telephone number, and the issue's month, to CosmoGIRL! ShopText to Win Sweepstakes, 300 West 57th Street, 20th Floor, New York, NY 10019. Mail entries must be postmarked by December 31, 2007, and received by January 7, 2008. Sweepstakes subject to complete official rules available at cosmogirl.com/freestuff.

  • Text the code word in blue (see below) to 467467.
  • If you are not registered with ShopText, you will be asked for your home phone number so ShopText can locate your address.
  • If you do not have a home phone number, you will be asked for your zip code and address or sent to shoptext.com to register.
  • Once you have completed your one-time registration, you can enter as many sweepstakes as you want to by simply sending the code word to 467467.

  • (5) winners will receive Slatkin & Co. Jingle Bell Scented Candles from Bath & Body Works (ARV: $24). Code: JINGLE
  • (5) winners will receive a pink and navy striped bracelet from iCare by High IntenCity (ARV: $14). Code: STRIPE
  • (5) winners will receive solid perfumes from CrazyLibellule and the Poppies (ARV: $16). Code: POP
  • (5) winners will receive an AE Better World scarf from American Outfitters (ARV: $20). Code: SCARF
  • (5) winners will receive a Quad massager from HoMedics (ARV: $10). Code: MASSAGE
  • (5) winners will receive a Stella Eau de Parfum Roll-On fragrance from YSL Beauté (ARV: $15). Code: STELLA
  • (5) winners will receive a Convertible Charm Necklace from Mark (ARV: $18). Code: CHARM
  • (5) winners will receive boy shorts in lollipop packaging from Juicy Couture (ARV: $18). Code: JUICY
  • (5) winners will receive a Little Black Book Plush Toy from D.O.G. Pet Boutique (ARV: $12). Code: DOGS

  • (5) winners will receive a Self Sanctuary Mini Shower Washes Gift Set (ARV: $9). Code: MARK
  • (5) winners will receive a pair of gray monkey boxers from Gap (ARV: $13). Code: GAP
  • (5) winners will receive Victoria's Secret Beauty Rush Body Glimmer Swirl Creams (ARV: $12).Code: GLIMMER
  • (5) winners will receive printed journals from Dauphine Press (ARV :$12). Code: JOURNAL
  • (5) winners will receive a Deerly-Lou deer key cap from Sanrio (ARV: $5). Code: DEER
  • (5) winners will receive a black coin purse from Femme Sud (ARV: $15). Code: COINS
  • (5) winners will receive mini doll key chains from Karmaloop.com (ARV: $9). Code: DOLLS

  • (5) winners will receive a pair of pink HoMedics massage slippers (ARV: $20). Code: SLIPPERS

  • (5) winners will receive a We Wish You Wealth palette from Tarte (ARV: $52). Code: TARTE
  • (5) winners will receive a pink ID and key holder from Victoria's Secret Pink (ARV: $25). Code: PINK
  • (5) winners will receive a Monopoly game from Juicy Couture (ARV: $58). Code: GAME
  • (5) winners will receive a purple leather bag from Jill Stuart (ARV: $275). Code: JILL
  • (5) winners will receive a jeweled heart necklace from Tarina Tarantino (ARV: $275). Code: HEART
  • (5) winners will receive a gray snowflake sweater from Le Tigre (ARV: $78). Code: SNOW
  • (5) winners will receive a Paris photo book from Assouline (ARV: $50). Code: PARIS

  • (5) winners will receive a pink and black thermal top from Primp (ARV: $88). Code: PRIMP
  • (5) winners will receive an Homme Gift Set with eau de toilette, shower gel, and aftershave from Fruits & Passions (ARV: $38). Code: HOMME
  • (5) winners will receive a multi-usage makeup palette from YSL (ARV: $67). Code: PAL

  • ENTRIES: Limit (1) one entry per household for each sweepstakes, regardless of method of entry for each sweepstakes (each referred to as the "Promotion"). Multiple entries from a single household will be disqualified. Illegible, incomplete, mutilated, postage due or mechanically reproduced entry forms or entry forms that have been tampered with will be disqualified. Entries using macro, robotic, script or other forms of automatic entry will be disqualified. Entries become the property of the Sponsor and will not be returned. No mechanically reproduced entries permitted. Proof of submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late, mutilated, misdirected, incomplete, inaccurate or postage due entries. Online entrants must have valid e-mail address and it is entrant's responsibility to update Sponsor of any change in e-mail address. If there is a dispute as to the identity of an online entrant, the prize will be awarded to the authorized account holder of the email address. The "authorized account holder" is defined as the natural person to whom the email address is assigned by an internet service provider, online service provider or other organization (e.g., business, educational institution, etc.) that is responsible for assigning email addresses for the domain associated with the submitted email address.

    CONDITIONS OF PARTICIPATION: Each sweepstakes drawing will be conducted by CosmoGirl magazine, whose decisions are final. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received for each sweepstakes. Each sweepstakes will be conducted separately. Canadian winners will be required to correctly answer a mathematical skill testing question as a condition of receiving the prize. Expenses not specifically included in prize description and all taxes are the sole responsibility of the winner. Each prize is awarded "as is" with no warranty or guarantee, either express or implied outside of manufacturer's limited warranty. No transfer, assignment or substitution of a prize permitted, except Sponsor reserves the right to substitute prize for an item of equal or greater value in the event an advertised prize is unavailable. All federal, state, provincial and local laws and regulations apply. Entrants agree to be bound by the terms of these Official Rules and by the decisions of Sponsor, which are final and binding on all matters pertaining to this Promotion. Winners (and parent or legal guardian if winner is a minor) may be required to sign and return an Affidavit of Eligibility, a Liability Release and where legally permissible a Publicity Release within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Failure to comply with this deadline may result in forfeiture of the prize and selection of an alternate winner. Return of any prize/prize notification as undeliverable may result in disqualification and selection of an alternate winner. Winner hereby further agrees that it will sign any documents necessary to transfer copyright of the entry to Sponsor within 7 days following the date of first attempted notification. Acceptance of the prize constitutes permission for Sponsor and its agencies to use winner's name and/or likeness, biographical material and/or entry (including an altered form of the entry) for advertising and promotional purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. By accepting prize, winner agrees to hold Sponsor, its advertising and promotion agencies and their respective parent companies, subsidiaries, affiliates, partners, representative agents, successors, assigns, officers, directors, and employees harmless for any injury or damage caused or claimed to be caused by participation in the Promotion or acceptance or use of the prize. Sponsor is not responsible for any printing, typographical, mechanical or other error in the printing of the offer, administration of the Promotion or in the announcement of the prize.

    INTERNET: Sponsor is not responsible for electronic transmission errors resulting in omission, interruption, deletion, defect, delay in operations or transmission, theft or destruction or unauthorized access to or alterations of entry materials, or for technical, network, telephone equipment, electronic, computer, hardware or software malfunctions or limitations of any kind, or inaccurate transmissions of or failure to receive entry information by Sponsor or presenter on account of technical problems or traffic congestion on the Internet or at any Web site or any combination thereof. If for any reason the Internet portion of the program is not capable of running as planned, including infection by computer virus, bugs, tampering, unauthorized intervention, fraud, technical failures, or any other causes which corrupt or affect the administration, security, fairness, integrity, or proper conduct of this Promotion, Sponsor reserves the right at its sole discretion to cancel, terminate, modify or suspend the Promotion. Sponsor reserves the right to select winners from eligible entries received as of the termination date. Sponsor further reserves the right to disqualify any individual who tampers with the entry process. Sponsor may prohibit an entrant from participating in a Promotion if it determines that said entrant is attempting to undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion by cheating, hacking, deception or other unfair playing practices or intending to abuse, threaten or harass other entrants. Caution: Any attempt by a participant to deliberately damage any Web site or undermine the legitimate operation of the Promotion is a violation of criminal and civil laws and should such an attempt be made, Sponsor reserves the right to seek damages from any such participant to the fullest extent of the law.

    DISPUTES/CHOICE OF LAW: Except where prohibited, each entrant agrees that: (1) any and all disputes, claims and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Promotion or any prize awarded shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by state or federal courts situated in New York, NY, (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, but in no event attorneys' fees; and (3) no punitive, incidental, special, consequential or other damages, including without limitation lost profits may be awarded (collectively, "Special Damages"), and (4) entrant hereby waives all rights to claim Special Damages and all rights to have such damages multiplied or increased. New York State law, without reference to New York's choice of law rules, governs the Promotion and all aspects related thereto.

    SPONSOR: The Sponsor of these Promotions is Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019.