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We love when Poshly.com's members post on Instagram (and FB, and Twitter, and more!) about the samples they get!

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Poshly's newest set of mailouts go out for Cutex Nails today! Want *free* beauty goodies? Sign up at http://poshly.com/sign-up/!

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Poshly's CEO Doreen Bloch and East Coast Editorial Director Shalwah Evans pose for a picture with Miss America 2013, Mallory Hytes Hagan, Poshly's newest curator! Enter to win Miss America's favorite products from Artistry at www.poshly.com.

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Poshly Giveaways is featured in InStyle Magazine's "Best of the Web" on newstands now! Pick up your copy and check out the beauty giveaways on Poshly.com! 

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And The Winner Is…

Hayley R. from San Francisco, CA.

What is Hayley's favorite beauty product? "First Aid Beauty's under eye roller. It depuffs [your eyes] and looks great under makeup!"

What Hayley won at Poshly: BIOEFFECT's EGF Serum

Bioeffect EGF is not your everyday skin serum. This holy grail product went through 10 years of development in Iceland, and garnered numerous kudos in European mags like Elle, Harper's Bazaar, Marie Claire and Vogue. The secret is in the acronym! "EGF" stands for Epidermal Growth Factor, a super specialized protein. The discovery of EGF back in the '80s was so important that the scientists were awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in Medicine!

We hope Hayley loves the product! Interested in skincare products? Poshly's working on bringing our members more skincare giveaways soon! Sign up for your own Poshly account at beta.poshly.com!

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And The Winner Is…

Gina T. from Berkeley, CA.

What Gina won: Block Island Organics Mineral Sunscreen SPF 16

Block Island, "the smallest town in the smallest state," has a spa called Koru Eco Spa which believes in the motto, "Live a more chemical-free life." When the company noticed a disparate amount of non-toxic beauty products—and sunscreens, in particular—it took action by creating Block Island Organics, an eco-friendly line of skincare products. B.I. Organics features mineral sunscreens and vegan formulas, all with a sun-savvy focus of protecting skin against UVA and UVB rays. And with a travel-friendly 2 oz container (plus a keychain!), this skincare product won't hold you up in the security lines at the airport. These convenient sunscreens cost $22, and can be purchased on their website.

Gina's favorite beauty service: "A pedicure is my favorite treat, because it leaves me feeling refreshed and looking fly."

We hope Gina loves the product! Interested in suncare products? Poshly has more! Check out our giveaway for Hampton Sun's Hydrating Aloe Vera Continuous Mist.

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Nair Gets Us Out of Hairy Situations

With summertime upon us, many women are thinking about body hair, or rather how to get rid of it! Since ancient times, hair removal has been a beauty ritual, although which body hair is removed has changed over time. In Ancient Greece, Egypt, and Middle East, women often removed all body hair except their eyebrows. According to History Undressed, Egyptian women even removed their head hair. In Ancient Rome, hair removal was viewed as a sign of affluence and those women who could afford to do it would use razors, tweezers, creams, or even pumice stones—ouch!

Fast-forward to Elizabethan Europe: women did not remove body hair but instead removed their eyebrows. (That’s getting a bit of a resurgence; check out Tumblr photos of the bleached brow trend). In America, hair removal did not become popular until around 1920. More than ever women were starting to expose body parts that had previously been covered up, i.e. ankles and armpits! History Undressed recounts that the first female razor was introduced in 1915, the same year Harper’s Bazaar was the first mag to feature a cover model with a sleeveless dress... and hairless armpits.

But it’s not just about the cream; Nair provides best-in-class applicators as well. When it comes to hair removal, it’s just as important that the tools provide precise results. Nair’s Brazilian Spa Clay line includes several products with roll-on applicators so you can contour with ease. Have sensitive skin? Don’t worry: Nair has a product that won’t irritate your skin before you don that yellow polka dot bikini.

Doreen Bloch is the founder and CEO of Poshly.com. She is also the Author of The Coolest Startups in America and a member of the Young Entrepreneur Council. Follow her on Twitter @DoreenBloch.

Want to keep up with the latest in beauty tech? Sign up at Poshly.com!

Poshly Intern Olivia Nicholls contributed to this article.

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