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.

Kim Kardashian Feel Pretty Lash & Lip Look

Photo by Glenn Francis

"I feel pretty--oh so pretty. I feel pretty and witty and bright, and I pity any girl who isn't me tonight." 

She didn't exactly say it that way, but Kim Kardashian came--ahem--pretty close. She recently revealed in an interview with Oprah Winfrey that she's a true girly-girl who loves dressing up, and experimenting with her makeup and hair. "I'm so critical [about my looks], but I do feel pretty," she confessed. 

She wouldn't admit to being beautiful, but her legions of fans would probably disagree. Kardashian, who has more than 15 million followers on Twitter, is known for her heart-shaped face, flawless complexion and voluptuous body. Plus, don't forget about her glossy cascading locks.

However, beautynistas praise the reality TV star most for her pout and peeps. Those almond-shaped eyes and pleasingly plump lips have almost single-handedly redefined Hollywood glamour as we know it.

Kardashian knows exactly how to emphasize her best facial features. She favors flirty, spider lashes, and soft--almost colorless--super shiny lip shades. To mimic this look, we've assembled products that help awaken the inner Kim Kardashian in you. Bible!

LIPS

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SHINE: Butter London Lippy Yummy Mummy (medium beige) and Teddy Girl (pale retro bubblegum pink) Lip Glosses. BEAUTY: Shea butter and vitamin E help lock in luster. BEACON: No parabens.

SHINE: HydroPeptide Lip. BEAUTY: Lemon fruit extract and peptides smooth and plump your pout. BEACON: Cruelty free. Also contains no parabens or phthalates.

SHINE: Elizabeth Grant Light Up Your Lips Baby Pink Lip Gloss. BEAUTY: Use the gentle glow of a LED light and handy gold mirror attached to the tube to refresh and hydrate your lips. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better, Children's Diabetes Foundation and HollyRod Foundation.

SHINE: Milani Cosmetics Crystal Gloss For Lips Cotton Candy and Precious. BEAUTY: Jojoba seed oil leaves lips feeling soft and supple. BEACON: Cruelty free.

SHINE: Nvey Eco Advanced Care Lip Color 368 (soft tangerine gold). BEAUTY: Boosts shine by utilizing beeswax and vitamin E. BEACON: No animal testing. Free of petroleum-based ingredients, talc, parabens, preservatives, SLS and propylene glycol.

SHINE: Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss Pixel. BEAUTY: Vitamin E and sunflower seed oil nourish lips and provide a pearlescent glow. BEACON: Cruelty free.

SHINE: Sormé Treatment Cosmetics Perfect Performance Lip Color Cheerful and Lip Thick Plumping Lip Gloss Cosmic. BEAUTY: The lipstick moisturizes with vitamin E, while the gloss stimulates collagen production to keep your pout looking fuller. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Look Good...Feel Better.

SHINE: Youngblood Mineral Cosmetics Lipgloss Champagne Ice (sheer apricot-pink). BEAUTY: Sunflower, castor and jojoba seed oils add shine and suppleness to your lips. BEACON: Cruelty free. Also contains no parabens.

LASHES

Photo by Eva Rinaldi

SHINE: Josie Maran Cosmetics GOGO Instant Natural Volume Argan Mascara Pitch Black. BEAUTY: Evenly builds thickness and smoothness. BEACON: Vegan, cruelty free and recyclable. For each GOGO mascara purchased, the company will donate one to a City of Hope cancer patient/survivor (up to 5,000 units).

SHINE: La Bella Donna Linea Minerale Black Mascara. BEAUTY: Tubular polymers help extend volume and lift lashes. BEACON: Free of FD&C dyes, oils, talc, alcohol and fragrance.

SHINE: Milani Cosmetics Runway Lashes Instant Volume Mascara Black. BEAUTY: The soft bristle brush maximizes length and curl. BEACON: Cruelty and paraben free.

SHINE: Sue Devitt Black Widow Mascara Black Lavender. BEAUTY: Formulated with beeswax to keep lashes moist and malleable, while hydrolyzed keratin protein helps them appear longer and fuller. BEACON: No animal testing. Supports Blue Planet Network.