These could put a little pep in your step, no? (photography courtesy of New Balance, carried at Run On)

Yeah, I see you out there, getting your sweat on, panting around the Katy Trail, working on your bikini body. I’m doing it too. (But you’re more likely to find me taking a break with a mimosa on the patio at Company Cafe.) Run On knows you need a new pair of kicks to help you keep up the motivation and keep your, well, run on. That’s why they’re offering one lucky ShopTalk reader a glorious $120 gift card to spend at their new Murphy store. And if you’re going to spend it, why not take it to the grand opening party on June 1, where they’ll be highlighting some “pretty sweet shoes,” hosting venders, and sizing people? But they had us at “pretty sweet shoes.” To redeem this gift card, you’ll need to use it at the Murphy location. If you’re good with that, enter here.

It’s at swanky new Look Cinemas in Addison, it includes complimentary Patrón and Ultimat Vodka cocktails, and, of course, it’s private. But good news. I can get two of you in. So at the end of the day today, I’m giving away one pair of tickets to tomorrow night’s exclusive movie preview. It starts at 6:30 pm with drinks and the screening begins at 7:30 pm. All you have to do to win is shoot me an email telling me you want to attend. I’ll draw one name at 5 pm.

Where: Look Cinemas
When: Tomorrow, Tuesday, May 14 at 6:30 pm
To win: email here

photography courtesy of Eight Skincare

My dry skin brush is one of the most treasured pieces in my bathroom cabinet. It looks a little different than the one I’m giving away today–that is, mine doesn’t look like a hippie’s toilet brush–but it’s truly a miraculous organic tool. The process of dry brushing has been around for centuries, and, some say, it’s detoxifying. But more importantly, it’s a cellulite fighter and it feels good. (Feels even better when someone else is doing the brushing.) Eight Skincare, which specializes in dry brush exfoliation offers a product line to combat lackluster skin. In fact, founder Vicki Weaver-Payne is posting up at local retailer, Stanley Korshak, today (11 am to 4 pm) to offer consultations and free travel gifts with purchase. Eight Skincare encourages a four-step process that includes dry brushing followed by a cream body wash, sugar scrub, and moisturizer in delicious scents including ginger lime, tangerine, and lavender. I can help one lucky reader with the first and fourth steps. I’ve got a ginger lime scented Moisture Treatment and dry brush set to give away. Enter here to win.

If you’ve got time (and/or are a bad daughter and haven’t picked out a Mother’s Day gift yet) head to Korshak for a a little one-on-one with Payne and pick up some delicious smelling presents for you and Mom. Or just you. That’s fine, too.

Here’s why you want it:
-It minimizes age spots and it’s free.
-It’s got hexylresorcinol. What is that? A “lightening active that works to effectively brighten and illuminate skin, while diminishing dark spots,” of course.
-It’s got retinol, the most worshipped ingredient in anti-aging products.
-It’s got some other stuff that “soothes and calms” and hydrates.
-It comes in a sleek black tube with an easy-to-use pump.

In other, interesting Le Metiér news, they’ve set up a suave new e-shop with a fashion forward homepage and a “Vault” section full of sweet beauty deals (like, a buy-two-get-two deal on nail lacquers).

To win the Dark Spot Corrector, enter here. Good luck!

Bring home Kate’s most sought-after Clinic treatment! A scientific breakthrough, the patent-pending delivery system of DermalQuench Liquid Lift Advanced Wrinkle Treatment with HydraFill Complex produces immediate and long-term results. The advanced formula aggressively combats wrinkles, sagging skin, uneven tone, and dryness. See the immediate and long-term effects of deep hydration, such as: an immediate glow, softer skin, and sustained moisturization.

Plus, it’s fun to use. You spritz stripes of the cool formula in horizontal stripes across your face like you’re heading to Coachella. I have two boxes of this magic spray to give away. Enter here to win. Good luck.

photography courtesy of StyleSheet

Case in point: see above photo captured by StyleSheet. The Big Read has just begun, and in celebration of its kick-off, I have 25 copies of Fahrenheit 451 to give away. Enter here to win.

Codie Young reads Fahrenheit 451 backstage at Fashion Week (photography courtesy of Nordstrom)

If you haven’t yet heard about The Big Read, let me quickly give you this formal description:

In 2013, something unexpected is going to happen in Dallas. We are going to engage the city to read a book together.
 It’s called The Big Read Dallas, and thanks to the Friends of the Dallas Public Library, D Magazine, D Academy, and a grant from the National Endowment for the Arts, we will spend a month talking about Ray Bradbury’s provocative Fahrenheit 451. Get ready for an excellent adventure.

In summary, we’re trying to get the city to read a book together, and the star of the show is Fahrenheit 451. This all kicks off today. We’ve had our own limited edition version of the book made and I’ve got 25 copies to give away today. As you may know, a good book is a hot accessory (see photo above), and you need a copy of this very on-trend story. To win, enter here. Twenty ShopTalk readers will be drawn at random.

Enter here to win, and good luck!

Update: The product comes in two versions, not colors. (It’s one-color-fits-all.) The Original isn’t really shimmery so much as it leaves a dewy glow. No glitter here, folks.

It’s hard giving up this bundle of skincare goodness, but I love you and want the best for you. And Nude Skincare is definitely some of the best. Natural skincare isn’t just for hippies these days. Lines like Nude are merging chemical-free formulas with high performance power. Today’s giveaway includes Nude’s Radiant Day Moisturiser ($52) with n-probiotic active cell nutrient to “stimulate skin to produce its own anti-ageing ingredients,” Miracle Mask ($48), an exfoliating treatment with “natural AHAs with rice beads to transform tired and uneven skin to soft and glowing,” and the ProGenius Treatment Oil ($78), an omega-rich formula that “provides a precisely balanced diet for the skin.”

If this sounds good to you (and really, how could it not?) enter here to win.

Jacy Rader, master at work. (photography courtesy of Bronze & Beautiful)

I’m a fan of sunscreen, floppy hats to protect your face, and a really, really good airbrush tan. Like the one performed by Jacy Rader, co-owner of Bronze & Beautiful mobile airbrush tan service. Not only does she come and set up in the comfort of your own home (no standing around naked on a cold salon floor under fluorescent lighting), but she customizes a shade to fit your skin tone and leaves you with instructions on how to maintain your new faux glow.

Today, we’ve got one airbrush tan to give away along with the new, paraben-free Norvell maintenance kit, which includes an exfoliating body scrub, body wash, Pro Long Tan Extender, Self Tanning Spray Tan Can, and exfoliating mitt.

Need a bronzing? Entere here to win.

Fun fact: The faux snake venom, called Syn-ake, is an anti-wrinkle compound that mimics the effect of the venom of a Temple Viper. Via lotioncrafter.com, “The Syn®-Ake peptide acts by reducing muscle cell contraction, smoothing mimic wrinkles in a short period, and is reversible. It is useful in anti-aging products and wrinkle treatment products, especially those targeting expression lines.”

Enter here to win these magic potions.

Do you prefer to shop with a cocktail in your hand?
Would you squeal with delight at finding, say, a Michael Kors sheath dress at 75 percent off?
Do you need something to do Thursday after work?

If you answered yes to any of these questions, this giveaway is probably meant for you. Enter here. Enter now. The winner will be drawn Wednesday (tomorrow) afternoon.

photography courtesy of Aerin Lauder

The packaging on Aerin Lauder’s new AERIN cosmetic line is beautiful, and the palette is full of floral-inspired, feminine pinks. I’ve always been a fan of Esteé Lauder’s formulas and color collections, and I like this ladylike new addition to the family. Today’s giveaway includes two goodies from the spring collection: Multi Color for lips and cheeks in shimmery peach Freesia and the lip gloss in Cassis, a not-too-bright pink.

Enter here to to win. Good luck!

Enter here to win.