2013 Summer Follower Giveaway: Lifeless to Luminous Skinsations

June Gloom recently arrived in Southern California. This unusual weather pattern occurs during early summer and creates overcast conditions in the morning with cooler temperatures. However, the gray gradually gives way to sunny skies at about mid-day. 

Our latest giveaway from Babor, Fleur's and Refineé emphasizes the blah to bright beauty of the June Gloom effect. Valued at approximately $700, these serums, eye creams and gels, moisturizers and masks allow you to turn lifeless skin into a more luminous complexion for a younger looking appearance. 

The deadline to enter is Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 9 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Good luck!

UPDATE: Congrats to follower ZESTYWONDERLAND! She's the lucky winner of all three prize packages. 

THE PRIZES

(PRIZE #1) SHINE: Doctor Babor Derma Cellular Anti-Wrinkle Booster For Lips, Doctor Babor Biogen Cellular Ultimate Repair Mask, Babor Moist & Lipid Algae Active Fluid and Babor Body Line Thermal Vitamin A-C-E Body Cream. BEAUTY: These must-have moisturizers give your complexion and body a healthy and hydrated appearance. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Dolphin Aid. RETAIL VALUE: Approximately $225.

(PRIZE #2) SHINE: Fleur's Eye Contour Expert Youth Eye Cream, Hand Cream Velvet Hand Care, First Wrinkle Cream, Intensive Wrinkle Firming Serum and Rose-Jasmine Shower Gel. BEAUTY: Prevent premature aging and preserve youthfulness with these powerhouse products. BEACON: No animal testing and vegan. Free of fragrances, dyes, sulfates, petrolatum, alcohol, mineral oil and parabens. RETAIL VALUE: About $225.

(PRIZE #3) SHINE: Refineé Protective Day Lotion SPF 15, Anti-Puff Brightening Eye Gel, Line Stop with Pep-Syn Complex, Micro Derma-Peel with Vitamin C and Green Tea, and Firming Mineral Moisture Cream with Marine Peptides. BEAUTY: Soothe, soften and shield your skin to achieve radiant results. BEACON: No animal testing. RETAIL VALUE: Approximately $250.

THE RULES

Three Steps To Enter:

1. If you're a legal resident of the continental USA, become a follower of SHINE Beauty Beacon via Google Friend Connect (GFC).

2. In the "Post a Comment" section below, tell us your email address and which prize or prizes you're interested in winning (i.e., Prize #1; Prizes #1 and #3; or Prizes #1, #2 and #3). NOTE: You'll be disqualified if you comment more than once.

3. Finally, please let us know which social media platforms you posted this giveaway (see "Entry Key" below). 

Entry Key

Please provide appropriate links for verification purposes.

--One entry: Become a GFC follower of SHINE Beauty Beacon.

--Two extra entries: Post this giveaway on Facebook.

--Three extra entries: Follow SHINE Beauty Beacon on Twitter at https://twitter.com/ShineBeautyBcn and/or tweet (or retweet) a link to this giveaway.

--Four extra entries: Follow SHINE Beauty Beacon on Pinterest at http://pinterest.com/shinebeautybcn/ and/or pin a photo from this giveaway.

--Five extra entries: Post this giveaway on your own blog (must include our URL).

THE FINE PRINT

This giveaway is open only to legal residents of the continental USA. Winners must be able to supply a residential address, as merchandise cannot be delivered to a P.O Box. Must be 18 years of age or older to enter. The giveaway will end on Wednesday, July 31, 2013, at 9 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). More than 15 entries must be received by this date in order for a winner to be selected. A winner will then be chosen by Random.org and notified via the email address provided in the "Post a Comment" section of this post. Odds of winning depend upon the number of entries received (see "The Rules" above). No cash substitutions allowed. The winner must respond within 48 hours of being notified or a new one will be selected. Void where prohibited by law. Any tax is the sole responsibility of the winner. By entering the giveaway, you release SHINE Beauty Beacon from liability, and waive any and all causes of action, related to claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages arising out of or in connection with the giveaway or delivery, misdelivery or acceptance of any prize (including, without limitation, claims, costs, injuries, losses and damages related to personal injuries, death, damage to or destruction of property, rights of publicity or privacy, defamation or portrayal in a false light, whether intentional or unintentional), whether under a theory of contract, tort (including negligence), warranty or other theory. SHINE Beauty Beacon isn't affiliated with Babor, Fleur's or Refineé, but we purchased or received complimentary samples for review purposes.  

We look forward to your participation. If you have any questions, please feel free to email us at shinebeautybeacon(at)gmail(dot)com.

Celebrate Spring Spa Week with an At-Home Facial that Utilizes Brightening & Tightening Formulations

It's one of those good news, bad news days. The bad news: Today marks the IRS deadline to file your taxes. The good news: Spa Week starts, so seize the day and soothe your soul--after you file your taxes, of course. 

Spas across the country now offer massages, scrubs and facials at a discounted rate of $50 until April 21. This means you can spend the day sampling various services at a participating facility or stretch out your favorite treatments throughout the entire week. Either way, it's the perfect opportunity to relax and rejuvenate in a tranquil setting at a significantly reduced rate.

Still, you may not have the ability to work a Spa Week treatment into your busy schedule. If this is the case, consider an at-home facial. It allows you to enjoy some much needed me time while also addressing concerns such as dull, dehydrated or sagging skin. The formulations below serve to brighten and tighten your complexion for a more youthful and radiant look. They contain results-oriented ingredients, such as hyaluronic acid, peptides and anti-aging antioxidants, which restore and revitalize your skin.

Feel free to play some soothing music and light up a couple of candles. Spa Week awaits in the privacy of your own home.

BRIGHTEN

SHINE: Apothederm Bright Skin Serum. BEAUTY: Enhance skin's natural radiance with malic and mandelic acids, peptides and hyaluronic acid. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens, phthalates, fragrances and formaldehyde-releasing ingredients.

SHINE: L'Occitane Immortelle Brightening Face Mist. BEAUTY: Daisy flower extract, castor oil and vitamin E help refresh and illuminate skin, and keep makeup in place. BEACON: The L’Occitane Foundation supports women’s entrepreneurship and visual impairment fields of action.

SHINE: Naturopathica Sweet Cherry Brightening Enzyme Peel. BEAUTY: Promote a smooth and bright complexion with sweet cherry seed oil, salicylic and lactic acids, and pomegranate extract. BEACON: Contains no sulfate detergents, PEGs, DEA, TEA, parabens, glycols and urea. Supports the American Botanical Council and The Campaign for Safe Cosmetics.

SHINE: Pevonia Botanica Ligne Tropicale De-Aging Mist (Mango-Passion Fruit). BEAUTY: Hyaluronic acid, aloe vera leaf gel and pomegranate extract awaken skin with a refreshing boost of hydration. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports the Beauty Bus Foundation.

SHINE: LATHER 10-Minute Brightening Mask with Glycolic Acid. BEAUTY: Lactic and kojic acids and vitamins B3 and C improve the texture and tone of dull and dehydrated skin, and reduce hyperpigmentation. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of sulfates and parabens. 

TIGHTEN

SHINE: Dermalogica Skin Renewal Booster. BEAUTY: Smooth and soften the skin's surface with aloe vera leaf juice, lactic acid and lavender extract. BEACON: Contains no artificial fragrances or colorants. Championed joinFITE (Financial Independence Through Entrepreneurship). The Dermalogica Foundation also supports Skincare for Kids in Need.

SHINE: IT Cosmetics No. 50 Serum Collagen Veil Anti-Aging Primer. BEAUTY: This two-in-one serum/primer utilizes more than 50 ingredients, including grape, pomegranate and jojoba seed oils, peptides and hyaluronic acid to lock in moisture, and reduce the appearance of pores and fine lines. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens and fragrances.

SHINE: Juice Beauty Stem Cellular Repair Moisturizer. BEAUTY: Apple and grape buds, lemon bark, shea butter and aloe vera leaf juice improve elasticity and encourage new cell growth. BEACON: USDA Organic certified. Free of parabens, petroleum, propylene and butylene glycol, sodium lauryl sulfates, pesticides, phthalates, artificial dyes and synthetic fragrances.

SHINE: Kate Somerville Quench Hydrating Face Serum and DermalQuench Liquid Lift. BEAUTY: The serum utilizes hyaluronic acid, and vitamins C and E, to help increase firmness and elasticity, while the lift contains hyaluronic acid, vitamins A, C and E, and lavender oil to combat sagging skin and dryness. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: LashEm Picture Perfect Instant Wrinkle Reducer. BEAUTY: Boost cellular regeneration, and fill in fine lines and wrinkles with aloe vera leaf extract and vitamin E. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of parabens, fragrances and prostaglandins. 

SHINE: Luzern Laboratories Force De Vie Pure Oxygen Lotion. BEAUTY: Aloe vera leaf juice, algae extract and hyaluronic acid maximize suppleness and minimize signs of aging. BEACON: Contains no parabens, petrochemicals, formaldehyde, synthetic preservatives, colorants and fragrances.

SHINE: ProBios Laboratories Transderma C Vitamin C Serum and Transderma M Moisturizing Serum. BEAUTY: Transderma C contains vitamin C to enhance luminosity and firmness, while Transderma M utilizes olive fruit oil and vitamin E to repair and renew the skin. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of preservatives, fragrances, oil and alcohol.