OFFICIAL RULES
NO PURCHASE NECESSARY TO ENTER OR WIN. A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL
NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING
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FALL MAKEUP O-WARDS SWEEPSTAKES (the “Sweepstakes”): How To Enter: Beginning 10/1/2013 at 12:01 AM (ET) through 10/31/2013 at
11:59 PM (ET), go to oprah.com/fallmakeup, and complete and submit the entry
form pursuant to the on-screen instructions. Winner Selection: Winners (individually
and collectively, the “Winner”) will be selected on or about 11/1/2013 in a
random drawing from among all eligible entries received. In the event the Sponsor does not receive any
eligible entries, the Sponsor has the right to cancel the Sweepstakes. Drawing will be conducted by O, the Oprah
Magazine, whose decisions are final.
Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries
received. In the event Canadians are eligible to
enter as specified in the Eligibility paragraph below, and if there is a Canadian
Winner, the Winner will be required to correctly answer a mathematical skill
testing question as a condition of receiving the prize. Prizes & Approximate Retail Value: Five (5) Winners will each
receive a prize package consisting of the following:
One (1) Clarins Eye Quartet
Mineral Palette in 11 Forest (ARV: $42)
Three (3) Jane Cosmetics Cream
Eye Shadows in a variety of shades (ARV: $8 each, $24 for 3)
Three (3) Stila Magnificent Metal
Foil Finish Eye Shadow & All Day Liquid Eye Shadow Primer in a variety of
shades (ARV: $32 each, $96 for 3)
Three (3) Stila Stay All Day Concealer
in a variety of shades (ARV: $23 each, $69 for 3)
Three (3) CK One Color Powder
Eyeshadows in a variety of shades (ARV: $15 each, $45 for 3)
Three (3) Lorac Cosmetics Lip
Lustre Lip Glosses in 3D Lustre, Ruby Lustre and Fuchsia Lustre (ARV: $15 each,
$45 for 3)
Three (3) Mark Wonder Gloss Lip
Shines in Peach Shine, Nude Shine and Pink Shine (ARV: $12 each, $36 for 3)
One (1) Mary Kay Fairytales and
Fantasy Glossy Lip Stain in Mulberry Forest (ARV: $16)
One (1) Revlon ColorBurst
Lipgloss in Embellished (ARV: $7.50)
One (1) Jane Iredale PureMoist
Lipstick in Chloe (ARV: $25)
One (1) Benefit Cosmetics Hydra
Smooth Lip Color in Frisky Business (ARV: $19)
Three (3) Jouer Liquid Shimmer
Eyeliners in Lynx, Leopard and Panther (ARV: $22 each, $66 for 3)
One (1) Esteé Lauder Pure Color
Vivid Shine Nail Lacquer in Midnight Metal (ARV: $20)
One (1) JinSoon Nail Polish in
Jasper (ARV: $18)
Three (3) Yves Saint Laurent
Youth Liberator Serum Foundations in a variety of shades (ARV: $69 each; $207
for 3)
One (1) Guerlain Madame Rougit
Blush (ARV: $67)
Four (4) Clinique All About
Shadow Primers in a variety of shades (ARV: $19 each, $76 for 4)
Three (3) Clinique All About
Shadow Duos in a variety of shades (ARV: $20 each, $60 for 3)
Six (6) Essence Stays No Matter
What Jumbo Eye Pencil & Shadows in a variety of shades (ARV: $3 each; $18
for 6)
Three (3) Maybelline New York Eye
Studio Master Smoky Shadow Pencils in a variety of shades (ARV: $8 each, $24
for 3)
One (1) Maybelline New York
Volum’Express The Falsies Big Eyes Mascara (ARV: $9.50)
One (1) Maybelline New York Color
Show Nail Lacquer Polka Dots in Blue Marks the Spot (ARV: $4)
Two (2) Dior 5- Couleurs Mystic Metallics Eyeshadow Palettes in Bonne
Etoile and Mystic Magnetics (ARV: $61 each, $122 for 2)
One (1) L’Oréal Paris Voluminous Million Lashes Excess Mascara
(ARV: $9)
Eight (8) Smashbox Cosmetics Always Sharp Waterproof Kohl Liner in
a variety of shades (ARV: $20 each, $160 for 8)
Five (5) Bite Cashmere Lip Creams in a variety of shades (ARV: $28
each, $140 for 5)
Three (3) Rimmel London Show Off Lip Lacquers in a variety of
shades (ARV: $6 each, $18 for 3)
Three (3) Origins Drink Up Hydrating Lip Balms in Nude Nectarine,
Plum Punch and Pink Guava (ARV: $17 each, $51 for 3)
One (1) Tom Ford Beauty Lip Color in Bruised Plum (ARV: $49)
One (1) Tom Ford Beauty Eye Defining Pen in Raven (ARV: $55)
Three (3) Elizabeth Arden Beautiful Color Moisturizing Lipstick in
Red to Wear, Sweet Pink and Pretty Pink (ARV: $25 each; $75 for 3)
Three (3) Hourglass Femme Nude Lip Stylo in a variety of shades
(ARV: $30 each; $90 for 3)
Three (3) Lancôme Teint Visionnaire Skin Correcting Makeup Duos in
a variety of shades (ARV: $60 each, $180 for 3)
Three (3) Clé de Peau Beauté Extra Rich Lipsticks in a variety of
shades (ARV: $65 each, $195 for 3)
One (1) Tracy Reese for Sally Hansen nail polish in New Wave Blue
(ARV: $8)
One (1) OPI Nail Lacquer in Dining al Frisco (ARV: $9)
One (1) Butter London Nail Lacquer in Inky Six (ARV: $15)
One (1) Essie nail polish in Afterschool Boy Blazer (ARV: $8)
One (1) Formula X for Sephora The New Classics nail polish in
Continuum (ARV: $10.50)
Total
ARV of Prize Package_Per Winner: $2,188.50; Total ARV of All Prizes Awarded: $10,942.50.Any difference between the stated ARV and
the actual value of the prize will not be awarded in any form. Winner will be notified within one (1) month
of the last day of the Sweepstakes, via e-mail, and/or at Sponsor’s discretion,
via phone or postal mail. In the event the Winner doesn’t respond to Sponsor’s
notification or does not accept the prize within five (5) business days of
notification, the prize will be deemed forfeited and an alternate Winner will
be selected. In the event that any one or more potential Winner(s) fails to
respond as stated above, declines the prize or fails to provide signed
affidavits or releases, such Winner(s) will be deemed to forfeit the prize and
Sponsor will select an alternate Winner(s) from the remaining eligible
entrants. If any alternate(s) similarly fails to respond or declines the prize,
Sponsor will use a reasonable number of attempts, in its discretion, to award
the prize(s) to another alternate(s) but if it is unable to do so, the prize(s)
will be finally forfeited and Sponsor shall have no further liability in
connection with this Sweepstakes. Please allow a minimum of six (6) months for
delivery of prizes. List of Winner(s):
For the name(s) of the Winner(s),
send a separate self-addressed, stamped envelope to O FALL MAKEUP O-WARDS
SWEEPSTAKES, Hearst Communications, Inc.,
300 East 57th Street within two (2) months from the Winner
notification date as specified above.
1.
ENTRIES: Limit one (1) entry per person for
Sweepstakes. Multiple
entries from the same person will be disqualified. Entries become the property of the Sponsor
and will not be returned. Proof of
submission does not constitute proof of receipt. Sponsor is not responsible for lost, late,
misdirected, incomplete or inaccurate entries. Incomplete entry forms or entry
forms that have been tampered with will be disqualified. 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.
2.
ELIGIBILITY:
Open
to legal residents of the 50 United States and the District of Columbia, who have reached the age of majority in their state or
territory of residence at time of entry. Legal residents of Canada
(excluding Quebec) who have reached the aforementioned age in their province at
time of entry are also eligible to enter. Void in Puerto Rico and where
prohibited by law. Employees of Sponsor,
its parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and
promotion agencies, and prize suppliers (and members of their immediate family
and/or those living in the same of household of each such employee) are not
eligible.
3.
CONDITIONS
OF PARTICIPATION:
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. The Winner is required to
comply with any and all applicable federal, state, provincial, if Canadians are
eligible to enter, and local laws, rules and regulations. All federal, state and local taxes, and any
other costs not specifically provided for in these Official Rules are solely
the Winner’s responsibility. If the actual retail value of any Winner’s prize
is $600 or more, the Winner must complete a W9 form and supply Sponsor with
his/her social security number for tax purposes. An IRS Form 1099 will be issued in the name
of the Winner (or, if a minor, in the name of his/her parent or legal guardian)
for the actual value of the prizes received. Sponsor shall have no
responsibility or obligation to the Winner or potential Winner who are unable
or unavailable to accept or utilize prizes as described herein. 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 seven (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 his/her submitted entry,
if applicable, to Sponsor within seven (7) days following the date of first attempted
notification. By entering, Entrant grants permission for Sponsor, and any of
its affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion
agencies, and prize suppliers to use the entrant’s submission (including an
altered form of the entry), if any, for editorial, advertising and promotional
purposes without additional compensation, unless prohibited by law. If images
are being submitted to Sponsor as a requirement for entry, Entrants agree that
they have all rights to use the images submitted and to allow Sponsor, any of
its affiliates and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion
agencies, and prize suppliers to reuse any of the images, without any
liability, for editorial, advertising and promotional purposes. Additionally, acceptance
of the prize by Winner constitutes permission for Sponsor and any affiliates
and subsidiaries, participating advertising and promotion agencies, and prize
suppliers to use Winner’s name and/or likeness and biographical material for
editorial, 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 Sweepstakes 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 Sweepstakes or in the
announcement of the prize.
4.
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.
5.
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 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 Sweepstakes and all aspects related thereto.
6.
SPONSOR:
The
Sponsor of these Promotions is Hearst Communications, Inc., 300 W. 57th Street, New
York, NY 10019.