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QVC’s Beauty with Benefits #BraveisBeautiful Sweepstakes

OFFICIAL RULES

QVC, Inc. (“Sponsor”) is sponsoring the #BraveisBeautiful ("Sweepstakes"). This Sweepstakes is not sponsored, endorsed or administered by, or associated with, Facebook or Instagram.

NO PURCHASE NECESSARY.  A PURCHASE OR PAYMENT OF ANY KIND WILL NOT INCREASE YOUR CHANCES OF WINNING. YOU MUST BE 18 YEARS OR OLDER TO ENTER. VOID WHERE PROHIBITED.

By entering this Sweepstakes, you as the entrant agree to abide by all terms of these Official Rules and the decisions of the Sponsor whose decisions shall be final and binding.

1. ELIGIBILITY: The Sweepstakes is open to legal residents of the United States and District of Columbia, excluding Rhode Island, who are 18 years of age or older as of the date of entry.  Employees and agents of Sponsor, and their parents, affiliates and subsidiaries, and immediate family members (parents, children, siblings and spouses) and household members of employees and agents are not eligible. Void outside of the United States and District of Columbia, and where prohibited by law. Void in Puerto Rico and Rhode Island. Subject to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.  

2. SWEEPSTAKES ENTRY: There are four (4) ways to enter the Sweepstakes, 1. On your mobile device via the Facebook mobile app (“Facebook”), 2. On your computer desktop or laptop via Facebook.com (“Facebook”), 3. On your mobile device via the Instagram mobile app (“Instagram”) 4. Or by mail.
   
   To enter the Sweepstakes on your mobile device via the Facebook app, complete the following steps:

Step 1 – Access your Facebook account on your mobile device. If you do not have an Facebook account, you can download Facebook for free in the Apple App Store on an iOS device (iPhone, iPod, iPad), http://qvc.co/1E9omJ8, or in Google Play for an Android device, http://qvc.co/1E9oYOZ. After installing Facebook, open it on your device and tap the 'Sign up' button at the bottom left of the screen to begin the account creation process.

Step 2 – Search “QVC” on Facebook and click the “LIKE” button (assuming that you are not following QVC on Facebook already).

Step 3—At the top of your personal Facebook page, click ‘Photo/Video’ and select an image of your “Brave Face” to upload to your page with #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway in the caption. *Your Facebook account must be public to enter. We will not be able to see entries posted by accounts with private settings on.* By posting a photo, you agree that you have all necessary consents and permissions from any person or entity contained therein and for any such photo to be displayed in all means and media by Sponsor, including on-air.

OR

Upload & post a photo of your “Brave Face” with the hashtag #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway in the comments section of the #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway post [QVC’S #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway SWEEPSTAKES POST]. By posting a photo, you agree that you have all necessary consents and permissions from any person or entity contained therein and for any such photo to be displayed in all means and media by Sponsor, including on-air.

To enter the Sweepstakes on your computer desktop or laptop via Facebook.com, complete the following steps:

Step 1 – Access your Facebook account on your computer desktop or laptop. If you do not have a Facebook account, you can create one for free. To create a Facebook account, go to www.facebook.com/r.php. Enter your name, email or mobile phone number, password, date of birth and gender. Click Sign Up. To finish creating your account, you'll need to confirm your email or mobile phone number.

Step 2 – Search “QVC” on Facebook and click the “LIKE” button (assuming that you are not following QVC on Facebook already).

Step 3—At the top of your personal Facebook page, click ‘Photo/Video’ and select an image of your “Brave Face” to upload to your page with #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway in the caption. *Your Facebook account must be public to enter. We will not be able to see entries posted by accounts with private settings on.* By posting a photo, you agree that you have all necessary consents and permissions from any person or entity contained therein and for any such photo to be displayed in all means and media by Sponsor, including on-air.

OR

Upload & post a photo of your “Brave Face” with the hashtag #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway in the comments section of the #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway post [QVC’S #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway SWEEPSTAKES POST]. By posting a photo, you agree that you have all necessary consents and permissions from any person or entity contained therein and for any such photo to be displayed in all means and media by Sponsor, including on-air.

To enter the Sweepstakes via Instagram (“Instagram Entry”), complete the following steps:

Step 1 – Access your Instagram account on your mobile device. If you do not have an Instagram account, you can download Instagram for free in the Apple App Store on an iOS device (iPhone, iPod, iPad), http://bit.ly/zs83d4, or in Google Play for an Android device, http://bit.ly/HbEuQH. After installing Instagram, open it on your device and tap the 'Sign up' button at the bottom left of the screen to begin the account creation process.  

Step 2 – Search “@QVC” on Instagram and click the “FOLLOW” button (assuming that you are not following @QVC on Instagram already). 

Step 3 — Upload & post a photo of your “Brave Face” with the hashtag #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway to your personal Instagram feed. *Your Instagram account must be public to enter. We are not able to see entries made by accounts that have private setting on.* By posting a photo, you agree that you have all necessary consents and permissions from any person or entity contained therein and for any such photo to be displayed in all means and media by Sponsor, including on-air.

To enter the Sweepstakes by mail, send your name, address, daytime telephone number, and written #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway on a standard 4 inch by 6 inch postcard addressed to QVC’s #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway, Studio Park, Mail Code 150, West Chester, PA 19380 (“Mail Entry”).

By submitting an Instagram Entry, Facebook Entry or Mail Entry, you are signifying that you have read, understand and agree to these Official Rules. 

Any person who attempts to participate with entries in excess of these entry limitations will be disqualified. Any other attempted form of Sweepstakes entry is void. Any person who attempts to participate under

multiple identities or uses any device or artifice to enter in excess of this entry limitation will be disqualified; use of programmed, automated or like means of entry is prohibited. Use of multiple physical or email addresses by the same individual to enter or multiple Facebook or Instagram accounts by the same individual to enter is prohibited and such multiple entries shall be voided. Incomplete information may result in disqualification of entry. In the event of a dispute regarding the identity of the person submitting an entry, the entry will be deemed submitted by the authorized account holder of the mobile device associated with the Facebook or Instagram account of the entry, which the entrant will have the obligation to establish. No entries may be effected on behalf of someone else. All Mail Entries are the non-returnable property of Sponsor.

3. SWEEPSTAKES PERIOD: The Sweepstakes begins on or about Thursday, April 12, 2018 at 12:00am ET Eastern Time (“ET”) through 11:59pm ET on Thursday, April 26, 2018 (“Sweepstakes Period”). Instagram & Facebook Entries must be submitted by 11:59 pm ET on Thursday, April 26, 2018. All Mail Entries must be postmarked by Thursday, April 26, 2018 and received by Monday, April, 30, 2018.

1. ODDS OF WINNING:  The number of eligible entries received will determine the odds of winning. All eligible entries carry an equal chance of winning.

1. WINNER NOTIFICATION:  Sponsor or a representative of Sponsor shall contact Potential Winner via Facebook, Instagram or by telephone on or about Tuesday, May 1, 2018.  Potential Winner may be required to execute and return an affidavit of eligibility, liability release, and (where legal) an affidavit of publicity prior to receiving the prize. Potential Winner will have forty-eight hours from the time he/she is contacted to respond and accept the prize. Noncompliance with the time period described above will result in disqualification and an alternate winner selected. Potential Winner may be required to present proof of identification prior to claiming prize. Acceptance of any prize shall require acceptance of the terms of these Official Rules and shall grant Sponsor the right to use Winner’s first name, last name and city and state of residence for any publicity associated with this Sweepstakes.

6. SWEEPSTAKES DRAWING: A random drawing will be conducted by the Sponsor on or about May 1, 2018. Sponsor may delay a drawing in its discretion.

PRIZES/APPROXIMATE RETAIL VALUE (“ARV”): Listed below are the prizes that will be awarded in this Sweepstakes.

PRIZE:  One (1) Winner will receive one (1) of each of the following:

Product	Item No.	ARV		Product	ARV
philosophy s/3 Spritz's		$120.00		3oz. Purity	$9.00
MAC Cosmetics Costa Chic Lipstick		$17.50
Givenchy Signature Palette		$66.00
bareMinerals The Bare Metals Ready Eyeshadow 14.0 Palette	A286871	$45.00
IT Cosmetics Vitality Flush Stain Sticks Duo in Rose Flush	A234861	$29.00		IT Cosmetic Brow Power Pencil	$24.00
Julep Glam It Up 5 pc Collection	A356282	$39.00		Konjac Sponge + Oil Packet	$12.00
Laura Geller Island Escape Eyeshadow Palette w/ DramaLASH	A285937	$45.00
tarte Goddess Glow Special Edition Highlighter w/ Brush	A299652	$36.50
Mally Carefree Color 3pc Kit	A298529	$27.00		Evercolor Gel Waterproof Liner in Graphite	$19.00
Perricone Pre:Empt Pore Refiner	A359392	$60.00		Hypoallergenic Eye Cream	$36.00
				Night Cream	$48.00
Dr. Gross Hyaluronic Moisture Cushion	A260110	$60.00		Ultra Gentle Peel
TULA Skincare Probiotic Replenishing Cleansing Oil	A297651	$29.00
ELEMIS Pro-Definition 3-Piece Skincare Kit	A296837	$49.96		15ml Marine Cream	$44.20
Peter Thomas Roth Un-Wrinkle Sheet Masks	A340983	$34.00		15ml Irish Moor Mud Mask	$5.79
Josie Maran Set of 3 Fragrance Rollerballs	A293964	$42.00
buxom Lips Off Leash	A301783	$59.00
WEN by Chaz Dean Seasonal Cleanse & Treat Kit		$59.96		16oz. Winter Cranberry Mint Cleansing Conditioners	$20.00
Vita Liberata phenomenal mousse 125 ml		$54.96		Invisifoam Tanning Water	$7.00
Smileactives Super-size Whitening Power Gel	A289743	$40.00
Skinfix Calm & Rejuvenate Eye Cream	A361170	$50.00		Lip Repair Balm	$4.99
				Foaming Cleanser	$5.62
Obliphica Seaberry Mask	A358898	$38.00		Obliphica Seaberry Serum Thick/Coarse 15ml	$12.00
Doll 10 Arch Expert Brow - Universal shade only	A359138	$20.00		Nude Lip Wardrobe- Nude Attitude (lipstick) and Off the Shoulder (Lip Gloss).	$28.00
Lisa Hoffman EDP - choice of 3 scents		$65.00
Butterfly Beauty Derek Lam 175ml for Drunk on Youth		$175.00
Perfect Formula Strengthen & Moisturize Kit		$32.00
Macher (Empty GWP Bag)
Macher (FULL GWP Bag)
Hairdo Layered Bob Wig with Side Bang	A227046	$99.00
Bobbi Brown Smokey Eye Mascara	A336673	$29.00
Jouer Cosmetics Lip Gloss (Champs-Élysées and Fifth Ave)		$17.00
Clarins 1fl oz Double Serum Complete Age Control Concentrate		$89.00
Obliphica Seaberry Shampoo 3oz and Mask 75g Fine Medium in Gold Bag		$24.00
SKII mid-day essence		$80.00		Cellumination Cream Samples in Jar	$40.00
Kristofer Buckle Grand Opening Mascara		$24.00
Obliphica Seaberry Shampoo 10oz and Mask 250g in Fine Medium		$49.00
Kopari Coconut Oil Multi-Tasking Discovery Kit	A297662	$33.00
Smileactives Prolite LED Teeth Whitening Device w/ Pens	A294870	$65.94
H2O+ Beauty Oasis Hydrating Treatment, 1.7 oz	A358058	$38.00
Diorshow Mascara		$28.50
Skyn Iceland Hydro Cool Firming Eye Gels (8-pack)	A357484	$30.00
philosophy Hope Around the Clock Skincare Trio	A288705	$116.00
WEN by Chaz Dean Seasonal 32 oz. Cleansing Conditioner		$36.00
Total		$2,052.32	+		$326.60

Total Approximate Retail Value of All Prizes: $2,378.92

If a Winner is unable or unwilling to accept the prize, he/she will be disqualified and the prize forfeited; in such event, an alternate Winner shall be selected from among all remaining eligible entries received. Prizes cannot be substituted or transferred by Winner. If a prize must be forfeited, Winner will not be able to exchange the prize for its cash value. Prize Winner is solely responsible for all expenses not expressly included. All taxes are the responsibility of the Winner. Winner and/or parent or legal guardian may be required to sign an IRS Form 1099, Form W-9, or the equivalent.  PRIZES PROVIDED BY QVC.

1. RELEASE AND LIMITATION OF LIABILITY: Except where prohibited by law, by entering this Sweepstakes, entrants release and hold harmless Sponsor, its owners, directors, officers, employees, attorneys, representatives, affiliates and agents, and their successors and assigns (“Released Parties”), from any and all liability or any injuries, loss or damage of any kind arising from or in connection with this Sweepstakes or acceptance or use of any prize won.  The Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations and is void where prohibited by law.  If any provision of these Official Rules is found by any court of competent jurisdiction to be unenforceable, all other provisions will remain in full force and effect.

8. NO RESPONSIBILITY FOR ERRORS: Released Parties are not responsible for incorrect or inaccurate transfer of entry information, human error, technical malfunction, lost/delayed data transmissions, omission, interruption, deletion, defect, line failures of any telephone network, computer equipment, software, any changes or unavailability of the Facebook or Instagram service or any combination thereof, inability to access websites, damage to a user’s computer system (hardware and/or software) due to participation in this Sweepstakes or any other problem or error that may occur, or for late, lost, inaccurate, incomplete, stolen, misdirected, mechanically reproduced, or illegible entries.

9. RIGHT TO CANCEL SWEEPSTAKES: Sponsor may, at any time and to the maximum extent permitted by applicable law and in Sponsor’s sole discretion, cancel, terminate, modify or suspend this Sweepstakes.  The Sponsor reserves the right in its sole discretion to disqualify any individual who attempts to interfere or tamper with the entry process.  CAUTION: ANY ATTEMPT BY ANY PERSON TO DELIBERATELY DAMAGE ANY WEBSITE OR UNDERMINE THE LEGITIMATE OPERATION OF THE SWEEPSTAKES IS A VIOLATION OF LAW AND SHOULD SUCH AN ATTEMPT BE MADE, SPONSOR RESERVES THE RIGHT TO SEEK DAMAGES FROM ANY SUCH PERSON TO THE FULLEST EXTENT OF THE LAW.

1. DISPUTES: Arbitration/Choice Of Law: Entrants agree that: (1) any and all disputes, claims, and causes of action arising out of or connected with this Sweepstakes, the Rules, the prize or the determination of the Winner, shall be resolved individually, without resort to any form of class action, and exclusively by arbitration pursuant to the Rules of the American Arbitration Association then in effect, and (2) any and all claims, judgments and awards shall be limited to actual out-of-pocket costs incurred, including costs associated with entering this Sweepstakes (if any), but in no event shall any party be entitled to attorneys’ fees; and (3) under no circumstances will entrant be permitted to obtain awards for and entrant hereby waives all rights to claim punitive, incidental and consequential damages and any other damages, other than for actual out-of-pocket expenses, and any and all rights to have damages multiplied or otherwise increased, and (4) entrant’s remedies are limited to a claim for money damages (if any) and entrant irrevocably waives any right to seek injunctive or equitable relief.  If you live in a jurisdictions that does not allow limitations or exclusion of liability for punitive, incidental or consequential damages, then the above limitations may not apply to you.  All issues and questions concerning the construction, validity, interpretation and enforceability of these Official Rules, or the rights and obligations of entrant and/or Released Parties in connection with the Sweepstakes, shall be governed by, and construed in accordance with, the laws of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, without regard for its conflicts of law principles, and all proceedings shall take place in the City of Philadelphia, County of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

1. PRIVACY POLICY: The entry information provided is subject to The QVC Privacy Statement which can be found at www.qvc.com: click on the Privacy Statement link under the “Policies & Information” heading.

12. MISCELLANEOUS: The invalidity or unenforceability of any provision of these Official Rules will not affect the validity or enforceability of any other provision.  In the event that any provision of the Official Rules is determined to be invalid or otherwise unenforceable or illegal, the other provisions will remain in effect and will be construed in accordance with their terms as if the invalid or illegal provision were not contained herein.   Headings are solely for convenience of reference and will not be deemed to affect in any manner the meaning or intent of the document or any provision hereof.

1. WINNER’S LIST: For the name of the prize winner, mail a self-addressed, stamped envelope to: #BraveisBeautifulGiveaway, QVC Studio Park, Mail Code 150, West Chester, PA 19380 no later than May 26, 2018.