Beyond Beauty Basics goes Down Under! We have teamed up with Apple & Bee to bring you a great giveaway.
As seen in Cosmopolitan and Marie Claire, Apple & Bee is a 100% Australian-owned company that makes beautiful cosmetic, travel, and even baby bags without harming the environment. Each bag is made of the finest natural materials such as certified organic cotton, silk, hemp, burlap/calico, and leather. Each fabric is designed in-house and exclusive to Apple & Bee.
I personally love the Wooden Handle Clutch and the Silver Clasp Purse. They come in these great prints that I love for days and nights out, especially in the summer. They’d be great for a tropical summer vacation too (this is a hint to my husband).
If you were ever a Girl Scout, you were told to leave nature as you found it. Apple & Bee does just that – they have a neutral carbon footprint. They also donate part of all of their profits to environmental organizations. These are not only beautiful bags, but they are green, and that just feels good.
To be eligible for our giveaway, simply leave a comment and tell us why you think you deserve to win your very own Apple & Bee collection! The winner will receive everything you see here: Large Make-Up Bag, Wooden Handle Clutch, Silver Clasp Purse, Medium Make-Up Bag, and the Small Make-Up Bag – a $300 value. Each bag comes in a signature Apple & Bee dust bag.
You can check out the rest of the collection at AppleandBee.com
**Update** Congrats to our winner Amy Hammond!
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June 22nd, 2009 at 10:16 am
I am not deserving because I necessarily need these bags, but they are lovely and I would love/appreciate them so very much! I rarely spend money on myself but would cherish these bags for years to come
The prints are fabulous!!
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:08 pm
Super cute bags!! And my birthday IS this Saturday (the 27th)…just sayin
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:09 pm
These bags are so lovely! It’s wonderful to see that not only are they fashionable, but are made with the environment in mind. I would love a baby bag
) Any mom will tell you that babies require lots of stuff whenever you leave the house and it helps to have a bag that is practical but fashionable as well.
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:11 pm
Oh! Pick me, pick me!
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:14 pm
The collection of bags is gorgeous, I haven’t had a new bag in forever and I’d wear these all the time, they fit me well, and they are environmentally friendly. I’d love to promote and showcase these bags wherever I go this summer. They are the perfect companion for my summer adventures around the city.
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:23 pm
Beautiful bags! I love how the company is very eco-friendly while producing very pretty products at the same time.
Why I deserve it? I’m a poor college student that tries to be eco-friendly whenever possible (think: Californian save the earth hippy). Did I mention that I totally <3 you Jen? =P
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:38 pm
The bags are very cute would be nice to win them but who ever does I hope they enjoy them?
June 22nd, 2009 at 1:39 pm
I meant I hope whoever wins them enjoys them!! Sweet bags!!
June 22nd, 2009 at 3:39 pm
These are just such great bags! I just graduated from college and haven’t been able to find a job yet…so I can’t splurge on anything summery!
June 22nd, 2009 at 7:12 pm
These are the cutest bags ever…Don’t ever have a chance to purchase something so chic and fashionable for myself…Would love to win!
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:42 am
I love these bags! Girl Scout camping and leaving nature the way we found it, brings back wonderful memories. I can’t find the difference between needing & wanting the bags. I will use them for years to come and share them with family members. I can’t quit smiling just thinking about it.
June 23rd, 2009 at 1:14 pm
I think that Sarah Lyon deserves the bags. She is always smiling and bringing joy to people, regardless of what might be going on in her life. She has brought such wonderful positive energy to my life. I am thankful we are friends!! It is so important to try to preserve nature…start with what you eat!
June 23rd, 2009 at 4:40 pm
The bags are fabulous. I would love to have them! Plus it would make an awesome advertising statement when I strut these little beauties at my work place! Pick me! Pick me! Just remember – You can never have too many bags! Goes with all the Florida styles and super environmental friendly? Need we say more?
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:34 pm
My sister enjoys your site so much, that she’s enlisted the entire family to write you a note about your bags! You are super talented, by the way! If we win, we will all share the bags (: Way to bring families together!!!
June 23rd, 2009 at 10:48 pm
Thank you Amy, and thanks to all! Good luck, everyone!
June 24th, 2009 at 4:21 am
My makeup bags are shot – truly a pitiful sight! I love that Apple Bee donates their profits to environmental organizations!
June 24th, 2009 at 4:52 am
Lovely bags, wouldn’t mind to get one
As usual great article from Jennifer.
June 25th, 2009 at 10:59 am
I would love to win these bags! I’m always looking for a way to be more eco-friendly. Unfortunately it’s hard to do because i find that the more eco friendly route is often the more expensive one! I think that I deserve these bags because I would use these all the time because i don’t have a bag right now! I’m actually just borrowing my sister’s and I assume that she wants it back at some point! One of these bags would be chic, good for everyday use, and best of all, would be eco friendly!
June 27th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
I think I should win this giveaway because my cosmetic/beauty product collection is astounding! I am pretty much a marketer’s dream, because if it looks pretty and girly, I am going to buy it! And now I am running out of room to store all of my goods. In fact, I was just thinking the other day that I needed to buy a few new bags and cases…
Fingers crossed!
June 27th, 2009 at 8:05 pm
I think that I should win this collection because I have lots of makeup, but not a lot of bags to put it in, so they are kind of just laying around my room. I love the design and I honestly would not be able to afford them in stores for that price so I would love to have it, then buy more pieces as I go along. they are so cute I would go out with them too. And they are so my style.