Who’s Making a Difference in Your Life?

This month, Marie Claire and Sephora offer a way for you to honor the girls pioneering for change in your community.

Sephora has partnered with Girls for a Change, an award-winning and innovative nonprofit organization that empowers girls to create social change. Join them in honoring young leaders who are already making a change in your community.

Click here to nominate that special girl who’s making a difference. Upload a photo and write a few words about how she inspires you. Marie Claire and Sephora will select one winner who will receive:

• A trip for two to San Francisco in September to attend the first Girl Summit stop on the Girls for a Change National Bus Tour, presented by Sephora. They’ll attend a day of festivities including musical performances, inspirational workshops, and speaker presentations.
• A Sephora gift basket filled with the latest and greatest beauty booty
• $1,000 shopping spree courtesy of Marie Claire

Join Marie Claire, Sephora and Girls for a Change in empowering social change makers and celebrating young women.

SHOP-A-THON

ENTER TO WIN
Just window-shopping? Enter to win a $500 shopping spree by taking a photo of yourself with your camera phone or camera trying on or trying any of the products on page 133 of Marie Claire's September issue, or simply send a snapshot of your favorite product featured directly from this page. To enter, submit your photos to MCShopathon@hearst.com.

_{No purchase necessary to enter or win "SHOP-A-THON." Sponsored by Hearst Communications, Inc. Sweepstakes begins at 12:00 am ET on August 12, 2008, and ends at 11:59 pm ET on September 15, 2008. Odds of winning will depend upon the total number of eligible entries received. Must be 18 years or older and a legal resident of the 50 United States, District of Columbia or Canada. Void in Puerto Rico, Quebec Province and where prohibited by law. Sweepstakes subject to complete official rules available at www.marieclairepromotions.com.}