Sunday, August 12, 2012

Chantecaille Poudre de Perle in Akoya Pearl Giveaway Contest

Akoya Pearl is Chantecaille's newest Poudre de Perle ($58) shade. Created exclusively for Christopher Kane's Spring/Summer 2012 runway models, Poudre de Perle in Akoya Pearl is a bright rose-pink color that creates a fresh, windswept flush on any complexion. The rosy pink shade looks cheerful.

Prior shades of Poudre de Perle have delivered an innovative all-over highlighting formula. Akoya Pearl is a blush - an exquisite brush. Like its sisters, it arrives with its own brush (unless you buy just the refill) and delivers the perfect amount of luminosity to all skin tones. The smart formula replaces traditional talc particles with weightless, silky, and translucent optics that ensure skin clarity and luminosity. Particles of zinc, iron, and mica provide mineral content to calm our sensitive skin and fortify it from environmental elements.

If you'd like to see my original feature on Akouya Pearl, with swatch photos, click here. It adds radiant pink color to my cheeks and makes me look happy and perky. It doesn't get better than that. That's why I decided to purchase one for a giveaway contest.

How can you enter to win this giveaway contest (technically a sweepstakes)? Just leave a comment on this feature (not in another BTiB post). After you comment here, feel free to send me an e-mail at bestthingsinbeautycontests@gmail.com (the contest address, not my "personal" e-mail) and identify your comment. You can never be too careful about sharing an e-mail address you care about on a blog, so feel free to follow this step (an alternative is to code your e-mail, e.g., myname at gmail dot com, in your comment). Please make sure I have your e-mail. If I can't notify you, you can't win - even if your number is drawn. I can't believe the number of entrants I haven't been able to find in the past.

You can earn extra entries. Follow this blog (through an e-mail subscription, GFC, or though one of the many Google readers - see sidebar at right) to earn a second entry. If you are a follower, it would help me tally entries if you tell me in your comment how you follow. You don't have to follow to enter. I want everyone to have a chance, but I also want to reward my followers. I must be able to track this entry.

You can earn a third entry by tweeting this contest. You must include "@BTiBeauty" (without the quotes) and the contest title in your tweet. Remember, tweet the contest title - if you don't, that entry won't count. I will tweet the contest this evening, and you can simply retweet it to earn that second entry - if that's easier.

The deadline for entries will be Saturday, August 18, at midnight. The next morning, I will use a random number generator (random.org) to select the winner. I will e-mail the winner on Sunday morning. The winner will have 48 hours to reply to my message and provide a shipping address. After 48 hours, the prize will be forfeited, and another winner will be selected. Make sure to check your e-mail - and look in your spam folder - when the contest ends.

This contest is open to anyone anywhere. Here are the terms. I will carefully pack and ship the prize (as I always do). I cannot insure the prize for overseas shipment - it's amazingly expensive to do so because of the way I have to send insured mail. If it's lost or stolen in transit, I may not be able to replace it with another prize just like it. I'll do my best on this end; let's see if your mail service does right by you on the other end if we have an overseas winner.

For all the legalese related to this contest, please see the Contests/Sweepstakes page at the top of the blog. Good luck!

Photo courtesy of Chantecaille

122 comments:

Walls said...

Oooh, thanks, Charlestongirl! This is right up my alley. I am keeping my fingers crossed that I win a giveaway of yours one of these days. I've been admiring this product from afar...

Amber Ehrlich said...

That looks like just the perfect pink! Wedding blush perhaps? This makes me want to visit their counter for some day-of products!

amberehrlich at gmail dot com

Nida Moughal said...

This looks so amazing! I can do anything to get this one =)
email subby!
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Virginie said...

OMG, such a generous gift. I don't own any Chantecaille product. Ohhh MAke up is my perdition....

Lorna said...

I'd love to wint this! I use blush every day =)
thanks!
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Lorna said...

Follow you on GFC as Lorna
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Virginie said...

Oups, I forgot to say I follow you thru bloglovin, and my email is existencevs at yahoo dot fr

Thanks!

Lorna said...

Tweet: https://twitter.com/LornaBB/status/234694191148572672
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Nida Moughal said...

gfc Nida Moughal

ThinkOrange said...

So pretty:) Thank you for the giveaway!

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ThinkOrange said...

GFC: ThinkOrange

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ThinkOrange said...

tweeted: https://twitter.com/pastelneon/status/234696516722384896

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Nida Moughal said...

tweet
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Nemesis said...

Dear Charlestongirl, I would love to win as I've never had the pleasure to try Chantecaille yet, also the shade of this blush is truly amazing!!

Annie M said...

What a happy shade! Looks like just the right thing to help wake up a sleepy face. I am an email subscriber-address sent separately. Thank you for the opportunity.

Pretty In Pink: A Makeup News and Reviews Blog said...

I'd love to try it! cetati at gmail dot com. I'm a Google Reader subscriber.

Katherine said...

Thanks for the giveaway, this looks gorgeous!

kcscott21 at gmail dot com

radmilamila said...

hi, this giveaway is awesome - as always!
I am a GFC follower - name Radmila U
and i tweeted - https://twitter.com/radmilamilamila/status/234728268572532736

Thanks, Radmila, rada76@Mail.ru

MaryBeth said...

That is just beautiful! What a lovely rose shade!

Thanks!

marybbryant@gmail.com

Evelyn said...

yay! I've always wanted to try one of these, maybe I'll be lucky. :) Otherwise gotta buy one in the future. evangelia at aol dot com.

i follow by email subscription.

DespinaV said...

such a sweet shade, I always wanted one of these, thanks!!

DESPINA
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DespinaV said...

GFC: deb_oro

DESPINA
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Joanna-Gloria said...

oh, how lovely, thank you!!

Joanna-Gloria, yana_ven@yahoo.gr

Cheryl said...

Love all things Chantecaille.
cvierck at gmail dot com

Anniina said...

Such an amazing giveaway, I'd love to win! :)
I'm an email subby!

anniinast at gmail dot com

Isla said...

Wow, a brush with a good built-in brush! I really want to try it!

I subscribe by email: ladyisla (at) gmail (dot) com

Tweet: https://twitter.com/ladyisla123/status/234746224346021889

AZ said...

OH this looks amazing! I loved it since you posted the review awhile back..
Also, I've been hoping for more fragrance reviews from you ^^

tarotcafe(at)gmail(dot)com

Mamavalveeta03 said...

It looks like fun to use, and the color is so flattering. Love it!
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Mamavalveeta03 said...

1. I follow you through email. valhoff 3 at yahoo dot com
2. I follow your RSS feed through Google Reader (Valerie Hoffmann)
3. I follow you on Twitter @mamavalveeta03
4. I like you on FB.

Mamavalveeta03 said...

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Dlori said...

Because of you and your wonderful reviews of Chantecaille products, I've become a huge Chantecaille fan. If I had the funds, I would take 3 of everything. I look forward to every season's new collection and it seems that their products seem to get more beautiful, if that's possible. I am especially looking forward to the fall 2012 palette and blush. I am a HUGE supporter of saving animals particularly the Big Cats, elephants, Orangutans, etc. and although Chantecaille gives I believe 5% of the proceeds of their products to organizations that support the preservation of wildlife, I think it's wonderful that they are concerned and active in this arena. I love this blush and leave it to Chantecaille to have a blush already inside a blush brush with a cover, so it can easily be thrown into your handbag for touch ups when needed without ever creating a mess. The color is gorgeous and I've loved this blush when I first laid eyes on it. This is a fabulous giveaway, just as all your contests are but this one really is very special. Thank you again for always thinking of your many fans, loving us as much as we all love you.

Dlori
kleimanlaw at aol dot com

Dlori said...

I follow you via email, kleimanlaw at aol dot com, GFC, Diane Kleiman, and twitter, @DianeLori.

Dlori
kleimanlaw at aol dot com

Unknown said...

I'm following your posts through email (zelle.vs at gmail dot com). Awesome pink tone, and subtle I saw the photos. Thanks for this great opportunity!

BlackAsphodel said...

This is a gorgeous color.

My e-mail: blackasphodel(at)yahoo(dot)com

BlackAsphodel said...

I follow you via GFC as Black Asphodel

BlackAsphodel said...

https://twitter.com/BlackAsphodel/status/234755744258478080

Dlori said...

I follow you on twitter and tweeted this contest on my twitter page, @DianeLori, and the link is:

https://twitter.com/DianeLori/status/234755582068916224

Dlori
kleimanlaw at aol dot com

M.Fay said...

This looks lovely! Thanks for the chance to win.
M.Fay
Reyesmc7 at aol (dot) com

Retweeted at bidafay

onegreatsmile said...

I've been looking for a new blush! The ones that are creamy enough in powder form always crumble into a million pieces before I even hit pan, this sounds like a perfect solution!

one greatsmile at outlookdot com.

onegreatsmile said...

also, I follow you via email (at another address, though).

CJB said...

would love to win..

Bengaltiger said...

I follow you by email! My email is vpi AT tripbargains DOT com

Unknown said...

Thanks for the giveaway!

I follow you via GFC - Svetlana Henry,
I'm your e-mail subscriber svetaoni (at) gmail dot com
Follow you via twitter - SvitlanaHenry

Juhye Kang said...

Gorgeous! Thanks for the giveaway!

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Camelia Andrasescu said...

Hi,
Nice giveaway , thank you !Looks amazing !
GFC : Camelia Andrasescu
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Rusthawk said...

I'd love to give it a try - would be a new look for me. :)

Rusthawk said...

Email subscriber.

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Rusthawk said...

Retweeted your tweet @rusthawk

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escritora said...

Wonderful giveaway, as always :)
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I follow you via email
Retweeted as escritora_silva

Hana said...

thanks for the giveaway!!!

i subscribe by email
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LuvJ said...

I'm sure as with any Chante powder products, this one is amazing as well :)

luvellejaime(at)gmail(dot)com

Lisa said...

Just beautiful!

Mary Ann said...

Wow! What a great giveaway, would love to win, always wanted to try one of these, but there's always so many other things to buy. Thank you!

MAM608@comcast.net

Annick said...

I follow you via GFC as Annie! That blush looks gorgeous!

Flowing With Grace said...

1. Thanks for having this giveaway

2. GFC: flowingwithgrace at gmail dot com

3. Tweet: https://twitter.com/allaboutgloss/status/234800286483492864

caitlin403 said...

Wow, thanks so much! This is a great giveaway!

Cathy said...

Wonderful Giveaway! Thank You!
email: cathnev at gmail dot com
GFC: Cathy

Unknown said...

What a beautiful giveaway! I really hope I win.
I subscribe via email.

Glogirl said...

Looks like an interesting product! I'd love to try it.

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Glogirl said...

I subscribe to your RSS feed in a Google Reader.

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Liz said...

Another lovely giveaway, thanks CG! I follow by email, Twitter, etc.

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Bethany C. said...

Fan-caaaaay!!!

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Running with Scissors said...

One word: stunning!

Christy@bigstargraphics.com

I subscribe via NetNewsWire on my Mac from Sydney.

daniela dodel said...

wow! so so beautiful
thank you so much for this giveaway
dani ♥

email: daniela_818_uy@hotmail.com
gfc follower: daniela dodel

Liliana said...

Hi and thank you for a beautiful give away. I never tried Chantecaille, I saw it at Nordstrom and is nice to see it at a counter rather than just on line.

my email: liliana_diaconescu@yahoo.com

Anonymous said...

Very very nice pink shade. Mhm, will it be me who wins? Thanks for this opportunity! Alica - alica at cleis dot net.

Anonymous said...

It looks gorgeous! Sign me up!
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Mary said...

What a pretty shade!

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Mary said...

Loyal Email Subscriber!

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Anonymous said...


I look for your blog everyday. I purchase almost everything you recommend. You are so generous to your followers. I would love to win this beautiful Chanticalle gift. I follow you through email. Thank you so much for giving me something to look forward to everyday since life has been very challenging for me the last 6 months.
Cindy dot beth at cox dot net

b.clay1 said...

what a pretty shade!
GFC name: b.clay1
email:b.clay1@yahoo.com

Kaori L. said...

What a gorgeous shade! :) Would love to own one :)

Kaori L. said...

Btw, I'm already a blog follower via e-mail and I've retweeted your tweet! :D

Roshana said...

been wanting to try that color..
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Roshana said...

gfc and email follower...
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Unknown said...

I follow via GFC PerilouslyPale and by email (my personal email though).
perilouslypale (at) gmail (dot) com
Thanks!

Soni said...

Oh wow, I am dying to try this powder. It is beautiful!!

I follow thru GFC as Sondra Christensen and email at
sondrac3(at)gmail(dot)com

Kristen said...

I love the pinkness of this blush.

kristenao at gmail dot com

tasa said...

thank you Charlestongirl!

I would love to try this product.

'tasa

Sherry B. said...

I have to stay out of the sun (melanoma survivor) so, needless to say, my complexion is always pale, pasty, and dull, even in summer; we won't even talk bout how bad it is in winter. I'd love this pretty rosy pink to brighten my look up Thank you, CG.

Email subscriber: crystesmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

Sherry B. said...

I also follow the blog on GFC and Bloglovin' as Sherry Brooks.

crystesmom (at) yahoo (dot) com

Win said...

pick me!

Anonymous said...

So pretty! Would love to win!

Bethkuly at hotmail dot com

I follow on twitter and by email too!

Cindy's Societal said...

Pretty!!

Cindygenit at hotmail dot com

I follow you on GFC, I am an email subscriber and I follow you on Twitter

Elizabeth said...

Yay Chantecaille! I've actually been itching for some new makeup from their brand.

e(dot)helen(dot)robinson(at)gmail(dot)com. Thanks Charlestongirl!

Anonymous said...

Love this blush! Follower through google as well. All the best, Marianne

an ika said...

Another great giveaway!
Thanks for the chance

Anna

ksurty@aol.com

an ika said...

following via gfc and twitter

BooBooNinja said...

Congratulations on being named to ifabbo's 50 Beauty & Fashion Blogs to Watch & Learn From! (Wow, that is a long title.) You've exposed me to luxury products like none other. I'm glad you're getting more exposure.

Thank you as well for this giveaway opportunity. I checked the review and I'm relieved to read Chantecaille's brush is superior to the rough brushes typical of this style of applicator.

GFC/Blogger/GoogleReader RSS: BooBooNinja
I also follow via Twitter and tweeted. I'll email you my info.
Email: hermano dot buster dot bluth at gmail dot com

Mackenzie said...

The colour is gorgeous! Wish we had Chantecaille in Montreal.

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clenna said...

I love the color. What a great gift.

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clenna said...

I already follow via GFC (clenna - gravatar is a gorgeous Golden Retriever named Mazie) and I already subscribe via email. clenna at aol dot com

Leaf said...

So lovely! I've wanted to try Chantecaille for ages now.

Francesca said...

I follow you.

GFC: Francesca
Email: redicoppe(at)inwind(dot)it

Aimee said...

I was just about to purchase this on Birchbox, now I'm hoping to win one instead!

I think a windswept natural flush color is the perfect transition into Fall. Fingers crossed to win. :)

LAURAVALZY said...

ALL DONE! I’M ITALIAN FOLLOWER (LAURA VALZY, MAIL valzy87@yahoo.it)
ENTER ME, THANKS! ^_^

LAURAVALZY said...

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shared :)

LAURAVALZY said...

and finnaly i follow your blog

Florinda said...

Awesome giveaway! Enter me please! :)

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Florinda said...

I follow your blog: GFC: floryfrancy

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Florinda said...

Tweeted: https://twitter.com/PiccolaFlo_82/status/236115825059303425

Finger crossed! ;D

Thank you for this chance :)

Cynthia.Richardson said...

I have never tried Chantecaille - but the colors are lovely

Cynthia.Richardson@azbar.org

Cynthia.Richardson said...

Tweeted
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Julia said...

This is a great giveaway. Thanks for doing it! No one sells this brand in the area where I live so I'd be excited to try it.

Julhol at hotmail dot com

Sadi said...

Wow, It looks like a perfect pink to me.. I really want to try it!

I follow via gfc as Sadi

I follow on twitter @Sad20ful


I Tweeted here : https://twitter.com/Sad20ful/status/236502909372735490

email: sadia.latif10@gmail.com

thankss alot

AnneD said...

I would love this! Thanks so much for your generous giveaways. I enjoy your blog so much - I have to read it daily!
I subscribe through email.

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Sukie said...

Gosh thank you once again for hosting this lovely giveaway! I follow you via email at

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cool said...

im obsessed with pink blushes! Gorgeous!!!
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nagrade said...

This looks amazing!
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nagrade said...

I follow your blog via GFC- nagrade

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Suchi K said...

Hubba hubba! this blush looks so luxurious!
subscribed to your newsletters n follow on twitter.

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CGirl said...

I am dying to try this! I follow via email and retweeted (chickygal99).

Vanessa said...

The color reminds me of a fresh tea rose. So lovely. My fingers are croseed!

LoveSugarBabyDoll said...

this looks like so much fun. fingers and toes are crossed. thanks for another groovy giveaway :)

LoveSugarBabyDoll said...

email subbie

:)

LoveSugarBabyDoll said...

tweeted

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Joni said...

I need this blush in my life and on my cheeks!
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Heather said...

This is beautiful, I'd love to win!
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Heather said...

I follow via GoogleReader!
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John said...

Thank you for offering this beautiful gift, I would love to try this product out for such a lovely pink!

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Anonymous said...

Thx for a most fabulous giveaway!!!

GFC: mlle.epatant
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Email: mlle.epatant@gmail.com

Hope I win. :)
xx