Pucker Up: Pretty Pouts for Valentine's Day

Amor, amour, amore... No matter how you say it, love is in the air!

Valentine's Day allows Cupid's arrow to take precise aim. And as the son of Venus, the goddess of love, he's got a lot of street cred. So if you're lucky enough to get struck, be prepared to not only fall under a powerful spell but to pucker up as well.

This means it's time to have a heart-to-heart discussion about how to present a pretty pout. Today's lipsticks and glosses come in matte, shimmery, glossy and creamy varieties to help bring out your inner glam goddess--no relation to Cupid. Colors range from classic to contemporary and subtle to standout. Plus, ingredients such as fruit extracts, natural seed oils and vitamins benefit the overall health of your lips.

To achieve a fuller, flirty pout, take a look at the following love struck lipsticks and glosses. They might even make Cupid blush!

SHINE: Babor Ultra Performance Lip Colour. BEAUTY: Soften and smooth your smoochers with castor seed oil, sea fennel and vitamin E in Shiny Plum--which is a sparkling mauve shade. BEACON: No animal testing.

SHINE: Mirabella Colour Luxe Lip Gloss. BEAUTY: Step up shine and suppleness with pomegranate extract, jojoba oil and peptides in a shimmery shade of Beam, a pearlescent pink. BEACON: Free of lead and parabens.

SHINE: Purely Pro Cosmetics Hi Gloss Lipstick. BEAUTY: Out your pout with a pop of bright hot pink pigment called Saucy, which also contains a hint of a warm vanilla fragrance. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Dress for Success. 

SHINE: Smashbox Limitless Long Wear Lip Gloss. BEAUTY: Nonstop, a soft raspberry shade, helps make lips feel super silky with vitamin E and a contoured wand. BEACON: Cruelty free. Packaging is made using Sustainable Forestry Initiative certified paper and soy ink.

SHINE: Sormé Treatment Cosmetics Perfect Performance Lip Color, and Mineral Botanicals Lip Color and Vitamin E Lip Conditioner. BEAUTY: Glamour Red, a classic crimson, and Confection, a pinky coral, provide pigment, protection and pizzazz. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

SHINE: Sue Devitt Balanced Sheer Lipstick and Balanced Matte Lipstick. BEAUTY: Villefranche, a sheer pink, and Phuket, a matte rust, maximize color, coverage and your kissability quotient. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Africa Foundation and Blue Planet Network.

SHINE: Susan Posnick ColorEssential Lipstick. BEAUTY: Keep caps secure with a unique magnetic closure, and create a lush lip look with Rio, a bright berry shade, and Milan, a deep red. BEACON: Supports Big Thought.

SHINE: VMV Hypoallergenics Glitz Lipstick. BEAUTY: Moisturize your lips and mesmerize your significant other with World Peace, a glimmer coral tone. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of fragrances, phthalates, dyes and parabens. 

SHINE: Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lipstick. BEAUTY: Experience rich color and conditioning with Vixen, a matte red shade with blue undertones, and Spicy, a fiery golden red. BEACON: No animal testing. Contains no oils, chemicals, alcohol, artificial fragrances or dyes.

Spring Follower Giveaway: Skin Care

Spring is in the air. As the flowers begin to bloom, we're opening our product closet as well. Three luxurious prize packages valued at almost $400 could be yours.


Our latest follower giveaway showcases skincare products from LATHER, Skyn Iceland and Weleda. The deadline to enter is Friday, June 8, 2012, at 9 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Good luck! 


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


THE PRIZES

(PRIZE #1) SHINE: LATHER Yuku Bergamot Body Wash, Moisture Magnet and Honey Moisture Mask with Propolis Extract. BEAUTY: Healing bath and facial products for dehydrated and stressed skin. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of sulfates and parabens. RETAIL VALUE: About $80.

BONUS: Coconut Creme Body Whip and Manuka Body Butter with Grapefruit & Juniper. RETAIL VALUE: About $45. 

(PRIZE #2) SHINE: Skyn Iceland Antioxidant Calming Serum, Pure Cloud Cleanser and Arctic Face Mist. BEAUTY: Repair, restore and revitalize skin's natural radiance. BEACON: Cruelty free and vegan. Contains no parabens, petroleum, mineral oil and sulfates. Supports Making Strides Against Breast Cancer and Gilda’s Club New York City. RETAIL VALUE: About $120.

BONUS: Icelandic Relief Eye Pen. RETAIL VALUE: $20.

(PRIZE #3) SHINE: Weleda Pomegranate Firming Night Cream, Pomegranate Creamy Body Wash and Pomegranate Regenerating Hand Cream (with Moisturizing Gloves). BEAUTY: Rich in antioxidant and essential fatty acids, organic pomegranate seed oil actively aids skin renewal. BEACON: Contains no synthetic fragrances, colorants, preservatives or raw materials derived from mineral oils. Supports Conservation International. RETAIL VALUE: Approximately $70.

BONUS: Birch Cellulite Oil and Pomegranate Regenerating Body Oil. RETAIL VALUE: About $55. 

THE RULES


Three Steps To Enter:
1. 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):
--One entry: Become a GFC follower of SHINE Beauty Beacon.
--Two extra entries: Add SHINE Beauty Beacon to your blogroll.
--Three extra entries: Follow SHINE Beauty Beacon on Twitter @shinebeautybcn and tweet (or retweet) a link to this giveaway.
--Four extra entries: Post this giveaway on Pinterest, Tumblr or Facebook.
--Five extra entries: Post this giveaway on your 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 Friday, June 8, 2012, at 9 p.m. (Pacific Standard Time). Winners will 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, international or otherwise, is the sole responsibility of the winner. By entering the giveaway, you release SHINE Beauty Beacon from any liability whatsoever, and waive any and all causes of action, related to any claims, costs, injuries, losses or damages of any kind 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 LATHER, Skyn Iceland or Weleda, 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.