Month: July 2009

Estee Lauder · Gift with Purchase · Lancome · Nordstrom

Nordstrom Anniversary Sale

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As I’m writing this the Nordstrom site is down, getting ready for the Anniversary Sale which starts at midnight Pacific on July 17 (which is just over three hours from now). Not only will they have many amazing exclusive beauty value sets, they will also have a new Estee Lauder GWP and a new Lancome GWP.

According to the Anniversary Sale catalog, this is what will be included in each GWP, one per customer, while supplies last. I’ll be posting specific links and photos tomorrow night but if you don’t want to wait here’s the info I currently have:

Estee Lauder GWP: A $125 value, its yours free with any $29.50 Estee Lauder purchase. The GWP includes a trio of cosmetic bags, Artist’s Eye Pencil in black, Re-Nutriv Intensive Lifting Creme, More Than Mascara in black, Pure Color Lipstick in exclusive shade Wild Ginger, and a compact with nine Pure Color EyeShadows.

Lancome GWP: A $90 value, its yours free with any $29.50 Lancome purchase. The GWP includes Lipcolor Le Rouge Absolute in Amanda Sucree or Pink to the Club, Definicils Mascara in black, Bi-Facil, Cream Radiance cleanser, Color Design eye shadow quad, and your choice of moisturizer in either High Resolution Anti-Wrinkle Cream or Renergie Microlift RARE, plus a large tote in your choice of blue or red.

They will also be running a Clarins Gift (four piece travel size gift when you purchase two full size Clarins products, one of which must be skincare).

Also tomorrow on QVC the Special Value will be a Philosophy Full Body Scenting Fragrance Trio. Retail value is $107, its normally $72 but until midnight tomorrow its only $59.88 plus $7.72 for shipping (the pricing is good tonight through the link provided or starting tomorrow on QVC.com and is valid until 11:59 PM ET on July 18). Its available in your choice of three scents:

  • amazing grace set includes jumbo-size 32 oz shampoo, bath, and shower gel; jumbo-size 32 oz perfumed firming body emulsion; and 8 oz perfumed body spritz
  • pure grace set includes jumbo-size 32 oz foaming bath and shower cream; jumbo-size 32 oz perfumed body lotion; and 8 oz perfumed body spritz
  • falling in love set includes jumbo-size 32 oz shampoo, bath, and shower gel; jumbo-size 32 oz perfumed body lotion; and 8 oz perfumed body spritz

At Bloomingdale’s when you purchase any Benefit Cosmetics Crescent Row fragrance you will receive a really cute charm bracelet.

And some new coupons:

L’Occitane offer: With a certain $60 purchase (purchase must total $60 or more (excluding tax & shipping) AND include Citrus Verbena EDT 5.1 oz OR Verbena EDT 3.4 oz OR Sorbet Body Cream 8.8 oz) receive a free gift worth $29. Gift includes 4 hand creams (0.5 oz each) in Shea, Rose, Honey & Lemon, and Cherry Blossom, plus a 2.5 oz Shea Body Lotion. No code needed. End date unknown.

Lancome coupon: With any $75 purchase receive free shipping and these deluxe samples: Genifique, Renergie Microlift RARE Superior Lifting Cream SPF 15, L’Absolu Rouge Lipcolor in Voile de Rose, Definicils, eye shadow quad in Filigree, Model, Chic, and Couture, and a black striped cosmetic bag set. Enter code SUMMERBEAUTY at checkout. While supplies last.

Origins offer: With any purchase choose five free deluxe samples. Ends July 19.

Gift with Purchase · Macy's · Sephora

Laura Mercier GWP at Macy’s

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Macy’s has a new Laura Mercier gift with purchase. With any $75 Laura Mercier purchase you will receive a gift that includes Mini Bronzed Berry Lip Plumper, Mini Warm Bronze Mineral Powder, Mini Intensive Moisture Mask, Mini Creme Brulee Hand Creme, and a Mini Velour Puff, all in a pink cosmetic bag.

At Lord and Taylor if you spend $75 on beauty and/or fragrance you will get a free cosmetic bag in your choice of hot pink, yellow, or turquoise blue with white piping.
 
Sephora has a cute new set, Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect & Mini DiorShow Duo. Its only $25.50 and you get a nearly full size Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect in Jersey Pink 157 (iridescent golden pink, 0.19 oz; a full size is 0.21 oz and sells for $25.50) and a mini DiorShow Mascara in Black (0.17 oz). DiorShow is absolutely my favorite mascara and I love those little mini sizes!
  
At Bloomingdale’s most Molton Brown products are now 50% off.
 
Today’s new coupons:
 
Estee Lauder coupon: With any $65 purchase receive free shipping and two freebies: Re-Nutriv Intensive Softening Lotion (luxury travel size) and new Re-Nutriv Intensive Lifting Lotion (7 day supply). Enter code RNLIFT at checkout. While supplies last.
 
Fresh coupon: Spend $50 and get a free Rose Makeup Bag. Enter code TRAVEL at checkout. Expires July 20.
 
Giorgio Armani Beauty coupon: Registered members who spend $50 get free shipping. Enter code FALL LOOK at checkout. Expires July 21.
 
H20 Plus coupon: With any $35 purchase receive free shipping and 3 deluxe samples. Enter code free at checkout. Expires July 19.
 
MAC Cosmetics coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code VICTOR at checkout. Expires July 18.
 
Pangea Organics coupon: Purchase any liquid hand soap and get another free ($14 value). Enter code BOGOLHS at checkout. Expiration unknown.
 
Philosophy coupon: With any $75 purchase receive a free Philosophy T-Shirt ($18 value), now available in extended sizes. See site for codes for your size. Ends July 16.
 
Sephora coupon: Purchase any two Fusion Beauty LipFusion Color Shine lip glosses and receive 50% off the second lip gloss (a $19 value). Offer not valid for LipFusion Lip Plump (clear), LipFusion XL, or After Hours Bling Fusion. Offer not valid on Canadian orders and is limited to only one duo per order. Enter code FUSION at checkout. While supplies last.
 
Shu Uemura coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code FSHIPPING at checkout. Expires July 19.
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Benefit Cosmetics Summer Sale

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Just a quick update, I had a few minutes this morning. No new Big 3 changes today, and I owe some of you an apology, I had bad information about that Origins (10 free samples) offer. Its not on the web site so I guess it won’t be happening today, I removed the links from yesterday’s post.

Benefit’s Summer Sale starts today, up to 50% off certain products. Plus every order over $35 gets a free full size California Kissin’ Lip Balm!

Neiman Marcus is starting a designer sale online today, with some Jemma Kidd products and cosmetic bags from Juicy Couture and Stephanie Johnson on sale. The sale is online starting today and in certain stores starting tomorrow, plus you get free shipping on any purchase with code SUMMER through July 20.

Today only at Clinique.com from 8AM-12PM EST, with any $40 purchase you can get a pair of exclusive Clinique flip flops. For size Small (5/6) enter code SMALL, for size Medium (7/8) enter code MEDIUM. Valid today only from 8AM-12PM EST.

Aveda coupon: Today only with any $25 purchase receive free shipping and a free sample of Smooth Infusion Glossing Straightener. Enter code SMOOTH79 at checkout. Valid today only.

Jo Malone coupon: With any purchase receive free shipping, two samples, and a deluxe sample of Nectarine Blossom & Honey Shower Gel (15 ml). Enter code JMNBH at checkout. Expires July 19.

Prescriptives coupon: With any $25 purchase receive free shipping and a deluxe sample of Super Line Preventor Xtreme. Enter code REVIEW at checkout. Expires July 18.

Skinstore coupon: $10 off $75, use code BUY75. $15 off $100, use code BUY100. $25 off $125, use code BUY125. All codes expire July 20.

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Beauty Coupons

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No new Big 3 bonuses today, but it looks like the Clinique bonus at Lord and Taylor has ended. I’m not sure when the next online bonus will be, but if you live near a Bealls, Palais Royal, Peebles, or Stage Store they will have an in-store bonus starting on July 26. Bon Ton will begin one on August 23, hopefully someone else will have one online before then!

Here are some new coupons:

Bliss Spa coupon: With any $30 purchase receive a free sample of Ingrown Eliminating Pads. Enter code 079L02 at checkout. Expires July 31.

Bobbi Brown coupon: With any $50 purchase receive a free mini Crystal Lip Gloss (7 ml). Shipping is free when you spend $65. Enter code SHINE7 at checkout. Expires July 15.

Bon Ton offer: With any $50 Prescriptives purchase receive free shipping plus deluxe samples of Super Line Preventor Xtreme and All You Need+ SPF 15. Free shipping ends July 19, samples available while supplies last.

Borghese coupon: Tomorrow (July 14) only, take 25% off any purchase. Enter code SUMSAVS at checkout. Code will work on July 14 between 12:01 AM ET and 11:59 PM ET in the US and Canada.

Estee Lauder coupon: With any $35 purchase receive a free purse size Sensuous EDP spray. Enter code ROSEGOLD at checkout. While supplies last.

Lancome offer: With any purchase receive free shipping and deluxe samples of Definicils Mascara and L’Absolu Rouge in Rouge Velour. No code needed, so can be combined with a code (see the Coupon Page for current valid codes) for extra freebies. Ends July 17.

Laura Mercier at Amazon.com offer: Free shipping with any purchase. No code needed. Expiration unknown.

YSL Beauty coupon: With any purchase receive four deluxe samples: Volume Effet Faux Cils Luxurious Mascara, Natural Action Exfoliator, Contour Expert Anti-Aging Creme, and La Nuit de L’Homme YSL EDT, all in a signature YSL mesh bag. While supplies last.

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Macy’s Pretty Perks Beauty Event, Test Tube #12 Contents

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Macy’s is running a Pretty Perks Beauty Event. With any $50 beauty and/or fragrance purchase you will get free shipping with code PRETTY and a colorful tote bag (which includes some mystery samples). They are currently running an Elizabeth Arden GWP, an Estee Lauder PWP, and several mini bonuses with a $50 purchase from brands like Lancome, Clarins, Origins, Prescriptives, and others.

Macy's Pretty Perks tote with purchase

Bloomingdale’s is offering a free Estee Lauder Re-Nutriv deluxe sample duo with any $50 Estee Lauder purchase. Your gift includes Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lifting Serum in a 5 ml pump and Re-Nutriv Ultimate Lifting Creme in a 7 ml jar, while supplies last.

At Boscov’s with any $50 Estee Lauder purchase, while supplies last, you will receive three deluxe samples: More Than Mascara (10 day supply), Perfectly Clean Cleanser (deluxe travel size), and an Intuition EDP Purse Spray. Plus right now you will also get free shipping (Boscov’s normally has high shipping prices, in my opinion, but through July 14 shipping is free when you spend $50).

Since my Test Tube (#12) arrived the day I left for my vacation (after I had already left for the airport, sadly) I didn’t get a chance to paw through the fun-ness but my husband was kind enough to open the box for me and email me a list of the contents. Here is what is included in the most recent Test Tube (I calculate the retail value to be approximately $175):

  • GliSODin Skin Nutrients Advanced Daily Formula (12 count)
  • Youngblood Artiste On the Go Lip Shine (three lip colors in Devotion, Reflection, and Fantasy)
  • Colorescience Incredible Romantic Achromatherapy Gem Spritzer (4 oz, full size)
  • Kerstin Florian Spa Body Chamomile Body Spray (30 mm)
  • Babor Biogen Cellular Repair Cream (small container, no size listed, approx 0.25 oz)
  • Cosmedicine Medi Matte Oil Control Lotion SPF 20 (0.33 oz)
  • Bioelements Quick Refiner (0.25 oz)
  • TRUE Anti-Aging Radiance Revealing Complex (0.17 oz)
  • SensiClear Acne Treatment Lotion (1 oz)
  • SensiClear Purifying cleanser (2 oz)
  • SensiClear Balancing toner (2 oz)
  • Supersmile Whitening Gum (12 pieces)

And some new coupons:

Beauty.com offer: Receive free shipping when you purchase any Origins product. No code needed, just click on the link and the offer will be activated in your shopping cart. Ends August 29.

Bliss Spa offer: Purchase any of these products and get free standard shipping: Revive Eye Renewal Cream, Dr. Sebagh Deep Exfoliating Mask, Laboratoire Remede Sweep, Clarisonic Skin Car Brush System, Bliss The Youth As We Know It Cream, and Ren Omega3 Overnight Lipid Renewal Serum).  No code needed. Ends July 13.

Per-fekt Beauty offer: Spend $50 and get a free travel sized Skin Perfection Gel in Radiant. No code needed, will automatically ship with your order. Ends July 17.

Sephora coupon: For Beauty Insiders only, with any purchase receive a free deluxe sample of new Philosophy Just Release Me Dual-Phase Eye Makeup Remover (1 oz). Enter code RELEASEME at checkout. While supplies last.

So far I’m having a great time on my vacation, but I’m trying to figure out when the best time to post is because first thing in the morning like I normally do is just not working out. So for a while I’m going to try posting after my daughter goes to sleep, so I am SO SORRY things may be delayed a bit but its just temporary! Thanks for understanding.