Today LUSH, the purveyors of fresh handmade cosmetics, launches a new online contest giving shoppers the chance to win a $1000 LUSH gift card. Being a vegetarian company, LUSH would never support hunting, however scavenger hunting through LUSH's newly designed website (www.lushusa.com) is certainly encouraged. The online scavenger hunt launches today on www.lushusa.com/scavengerhunt at 12pm (PST) and runs until November 15th, 2008.
 
The scavenger hunt consists of daily challenges that will require contestants to explore LUSH's cyber world of fresh and natural ingredients, eco-friendly options, and new site enhancements and design. New challenges will be posted every weekday at 12pm during the duration of the contest.  To participate, each contestant must complete an entry form and submit the URL from the LUSH contest page containing the correct response. Each contestant can only submit one entry per challenge, however they can earn up to 10 extra entries for referring the scavenger hunt to friends and family.  Each correct answer qualifies the participants for the $1000 prize draw being held the week of November 17, 2008. Winners will be contacted by email or phone and will be announced on the contest page by November 21, 2008.
 
LUSH's newly redesigned web site promises an interactive, informative and fun playground for contest participants to explore. With the re-launch, LUSH U.S. acquired a permanent new home at www.lushusa.com. "In addition to a fresh look and feel, the site now has better search, an improved product review service, out-of-stock notification, information on our values and a revamped careers section," says Amanda Dhalla, Web Operations Manager. Whether it be the grand prize, one of the new Emotibombs, or one of LUSH's tips for a greener bathroom, each and every contest participant will walk away from this scavenger hunt with a little bit of LUSH in their life. Let the scavenger hunting begin!

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