Month: September 2009

My Beauty Obsessions

Laura Mercier Exclusive Palette, Dior Lip Gloss Pendant

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Again no new gifts with purchase, so I’m sharing a few more products I’m excited about. Laura Mercier products seem to be very popular with my readers, especially the exclusive sets at the big department stores. This Laura Mercier Limited Edition Exclusive Face Palette Collection, exclusive to Neiman Marcus, doesn’t disappoint. This set is currently available for pre-order and will ship on October 12, its a $195 value and you can purchase it for only $85 (plus if you purchase it today shipping is free with code NMSEPT, that code expires at 11:59 PM CST tonight). This pretty collection includes these items:

  • Eye Colours in Topaz, Sandstone, Dusk, and Deep Night
  • Lip Glazes in Brick, Dolce, Tender, and Plum
  • Angelic Cheek Colour Duo
  • Mini Cheek Colour Brush, mini Pull-Apart Lip Colour Brush, and mini Pony Tail Brush
  • Each palette is encased in a travel-friendly bag

Laura Mercier exclusive palette at Neiman Marcus

Also at Neiman Marcus, and I’m sure at other department stores soon, you can pre-order this beautiful Dior Cristal Boreal lip gloss pendant. This limited editon oval pendant is enhanced with Swarovski crystals and is hiding a Pink Crystal lip gloss. Available on pre-order to ship October 12, this beauty can be yours for $80.

Dior Cristal Boreal lip gloss pendant

Tomorrow is October 1, the first day of Breast Cancer Awareness Month. I’m a bit late posting my Pink Ribbon Beauty page but I’ll try to work on it this weekend and share some of my favorite Pink Ribbon products soon. But this one can’t wait, because today only you can get it for such a great price. The limited edition Elemis Essential Beauty Secrets set has three of my very favorite Elemis products plus the Papaya Enzyme Peel in a pretty pink bag. The retail value of this set is $222 but its available for only $95 (plus see below for even more savings today only). This set contains:

  • Pro-Collagen Marine Cream (1 oz)
  • Pro-Collagen Oxygenating Night Cream (1 oz)
  • Pro-Collagen Lifting Treatment for Neck and Bust (0.5 oz)
  • Papaya Enzyme Peel (0.5 oz)
  • A 5 Step Breast Check Guide
  • A portion of proceeds from sale of this item goes towards Breast Cancer Care, an organization that provides support and care for cancer survivors

Elemis Essential Beauty Secrets set

If you purchase this item today from Spalook before 5PM EST, you can get it for only $76 (20% off almost all purchases at Spalook today with code tweet929, but the code expires today at 5:00 PM EST). You also get free shipping and Spalook always sends great free samples.

Just a few new coupons today, but over 20 expiring today because its the end of the month (see the Coupon Page if interested).

Chanel coupon: With any $85 purchase receive a free deluxe sample of No5 Eau Premiere. Enter code 1009PREMIERE at checkout. Expires October 4 or while supplies last.

Estee Lauder coupon: With any $40 makeup purchase receive two freebies: an eye shadow quad and an exclusive brow shaping pencil. Enter code EYEANDBROW at checkout. Expires October 2.

Glow.com coupon: $25 off any $75 purchase, plus free shipping. Enter code BF75G at checkout. Expires September 30. Excludes items in Beautyfix boutique.

L’Occitane coupon: With any $90 purchase receive four travel size hand creams ($20 value), plus free shipping. Enter code HANDCREAM at checkout. While supplies last.

MAC Cosmetics coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code DSQ2 at checkout. Expires October 4.

Makeup.com offer: Many products in the Prestige section (Estee Lauder, Lancome, etc) are 50% off. Sale ends tonight.

Murad coupon: With any $65 purchase receive a free deluxe sample of Oil-Control Mattifier SPF 15, plus free shipping. Enter code OCM914FB at checkout. Expires October 5.

Prescriptives coupon: With any $25 purchase get free shipping plus a free deluxe sample of Instant Gratification Skin Renewal Peel ($9 value). Enter code MINBUZZ at checkout. Expires October 3.

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Dior and Clarins Palettes

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No new gifts today but here are two new holiday palettes that I think are beautiful. This year’s Dior Deluxe Travel Palette is available now at Nordstrom (and probably soon at other department stores) and is such a pretty thing. It includes six eyeshadows, a DiorBlush, an allover face highlighter, and deluxe miniatures of Dior Addict Ultra-Gloss Reflect in Organdi Pink and Diorshow Iconic Mascara in Black. Its priced at $75, is it too early to make a Christmas wish list?

Dior 2009 Deluxe Travel Palette

If that’s a little rich for your blood check out the Clarins Gold Attraction Make-up Palette. This one is only $40, and it includes a powder (beige with subtle gold shimmer), three eyeshadows, two lip glosses, and a mini mascara, all in a pretty little gold case. (Shipping is free at Clarins site through tomorrow with code SKINGT, plus you’ll also receive a deluxe 15 day supply of new Multi-Active Day with your purchase.)

Clarins Gold Palette

Just a few new coupons today:

Benefit Cosmetics offer: For a limited time you can purchase Full Finish Lipstick in shade Thrillin’ Brazilian for only $9 (normally its $18). While supplies last.

Fresh coupon: With any $50 purchase receive deluxe samples of Brown Sugar Body Polish and Brown Sugar Body Cream, plus receive free shipping. Enter code FACEBOOK at checkout. Expires October 5.

Jo Malone coupon: With any purchase receive free shipping, two free fragrance samples, and a deluxe sample of Pomegranate Noir Cologne (9 ml). Enter code JMFALL2 at checkout. Expires October 4.

Smashbox Let’s Do Lunch offer: Today only make any purchase and checkout between 9AM-2PM PST and you will receive a free mini Eyeshadow Duo in shade Velvet Rope ($16 value). You will also get free shipping. No code needed, cannot be combined with other offers.

Stila Cosmetics coupon: With any purchase get a free Smudge Pot in Golden Noir ($20 value). Enter code FALLBEAUTY at checkout. While supplies last. Valid on purchase of full size products only, not valid with purchase of vintage or sets.

Whish coupon: Spend $50 and get 20% off plus free shipping. Enter code sept09 at checkout. Expiration unknown.

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Test Tube New Member Offer, Allure Spa Beauty Box

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If you are not yet a Test Tube member, here’s incentive to join now: You can get your first Test Tube for only $9.95. This is a beauty sampling program similar to BeautyFix (though Test Tube has been around a lot longer), read my previous post to see the last Tube’s contents. This offer is valid only for new subscribers.

The Allure Exclusive Spa Beauty Box is now available for purchase, while supplies last. This box is a $190 value and you can purchase it for only $29.99 plus $5 for shipping. For details see their site.

Lots of new coupons today. I’m still feeling a bit under the weather so I just listed everything below but there are some great new offers, especially from Clinique, Elizabeth Arden, and Lancome:

Ahava offer: With any $100 purchase receive free shipping and a free full size Mineral Eye Cream ($42 value). No code needed. Ends October 7 or while supplies last.

Aveda coupon: Today only with any $40 purchase receive free shipping plus samples of Tourmaline Charged Cleanser and Enbrightenment serum. Enter code SKIN99 at checkout. Valid today only.

Beauty.com offer: Purchase any item from their Cancer and Careers Store 2009 and get a free Beauty.com blotting tissues holder. While supplies last.

Biotherm coupon: With any $65 purchase get free shipping plus a free full size Biosource Cleanser ($18.50 value). For normal/combination skin enter code BIOGEL at checkout; for dry skin enter code BIOFOAM at checkout. Expires September 30 or while supplies last.

Bliss Spa offer: Buy one Change Your Spots acne gel, get one free. No code needed but must add the product to your cart from this page. Ends October 4.

Bobbi Brown coupon: Free shipping with any purchase, plus receive a free mini Perfectly Defined Mascara. Enter code RICH at checkout. Expires October 1.

Caudalie offer: With any $100 purchase receive free shipping, a sample pack of your choice, and a free 10 ml lab sample of new Premier Cru anti-aging cream. No code needed. Ends October 6 or while supplies last.

Clinique offer: While supplies last, purchase one step from the 3-Step and get trial sizes of the other two steps free (1 oz each of other steps). No code needed. While supplies last.

Elizabeth Arden coupon: With any $35 purchase receive a 10 piece beauty gift. Includes: Ceramide Gold Ultra Lift and Strengthening Eye Capsules (7 capsules), Ceramide Gold Ultra Restorative Capsules Intensive Treatment for Face and Throat (7 capsules), Compact with Duo Eyeshadows in shades Tulle and Indigo and Cheekcolor in Pink Glow, Color Intrigue Effects Lipcolor in Sugar Plum Shimmer, Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara in Black Brown, Eight Hour Cream Skin Protectant, a Signature Arden Red Door Mirror, and a yellow and black contrast 4 in 1 foldover clutch. Enter code FALL at checkout. Expires October 26 or while supplies last. [September 28 ONLY enter code UPGRADE35 to get free shipping with any $35 purchase as well as the free gift.]

Jurlique coupon: 20% off Introductory Kits (there are four to choose from, each has five travel sized products). Enter code BALRITUALS at checkout. Expires October 1.

Korres coupon: With any $25 purchase get a trio of deluxe samples of Korres best selling products ($30 value). Enter code FACEBOOK at checkout. Expires September 30.

L’Occitane Deal of the Week: This week you can purchase a Body Cream Trio for $15 (normally $36) and/or Olive Golden Branch Candle for $14 (normally $28). Purchase both items and receive free shipping! Ends October 4. Available online and at your local boutique.

Lancome coupon: With any $45 purchase receive five deluxe samples: Eye shadow quad in shades Positive, Gaze, Garnet Sensation, and Guest List, Macquicomplet in Correcteur, Le Crayon Kohl in Black Ebony, Virtuose Mascara, and Bi-Facil. Enter code EYEWISH2 at checkout. Expires October 2 or while supplies last.

MAC Cosmetics coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code SUKB at checkout. Expires September 29.

Perricone MD offer: Purchase any of these four products (High Potency Evening Repair, High Potency Eye Lift, No Foundation Foundation, or Cold Fusion) and receive two travel size products: Advanced Face Firming Activator (0.5 oz) and Advanced Eye Area Therapy (0.25 oz). No code needed. Ends September 30.

Philosophy coupon: Purchase any 3 shower gels for $33 (applies to all 16 oz shower gels regularly priced $16 each). Enter code sept3for33 at checkout. Limit 15 shower gels per order. Expires September 30.

Shu Uemura coupon: With any $50 purchase receive a free Natural 2R Eye Brush ($14 value). Enter code EYEBROW at checkout. Expires September 30.

Smashbox coupon: With any $75 purchase receive a free Pretty In Pink Beauty Kit which contains mini lip glosses in shades Happy Hour and Cocktail Hour, a Blush/Soft Lights duo in Split/Second, and a pink quilted bag (free gift valued at $50). You will also get free shipping. Enter code PRTYPNK at checkout. Expires October 31. Cannot be combined with other offers.

Too Faced offer: Free shipping with any purchase. No code needed. Ends October 1.

Ulta coupon: Free shipping on all Bare Escentuals products. Enter code 32818 at checkout. Expires October 3.

YSL Beauty coupon: Purchase any eye product and get free shipping. Enter code EYES09 at checkout. Expires October 4.

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Barney’s Beauty Event

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Barney’s “Love Yourself” Beauty Event begins today and runs through Saturday. I guess in-store they have many gifts with purchase, but those aren’t available online. What is available online is the awesome goody bag. Spend $175 on beauty products and you will receive a bag filled with deluxe samples (plus you will get free shipping). Specifics aren’t listed but I know in years past the contents of the bag have been truly awesome. This photo is on the web site but there is a disclaimer that “products pictured in bag are for example only” so I’m not sure what is actually included.

Barney's Beauty Bag September 2009

The newest Sephora Ultimate Blockbuster is now available. This awesome collection is a $400 value and Beauty Insiders can purchase it for only $48. It includes these products:

  • 84 eyeshadows (0.04 oz each)
  • 3 blushes (0.19 oz each)
  • 60 lip glosses (0.03 oz each)
  • 2 lip liners (0.03 oz each)
  • 3 eyeliners(0.03 oz each)
  • 6 cream eyeliners (0.02 oz each)
  • 6 matte eyeshadows (0.02 oz each)
  • 6 sparkling eyeshadows (0.03 oz each)
  • Double-ended eyeshadow applicator/eyeliner brush
  • Double-ended sponge-tipped applicator
  • Lip brush
  • Powder brush

Sephora Ultimate Blockbuster

Today was the day we were maybe going to see some GWPs from the Saks Beauty Event online, but alas it is not to be. The GWPs must be in-store only; you can still get the pretty bag plus goodies, but no GWPs online (at least, not as of this morning). And while the Neiman Marcus Beauty Event may have ended yesterday, many of the GWPs are still available, plus they still have free shipping on any purchase.

Today’s new coupons:

Estee Lauder coupon: Today only with any $30 purchase get free shipping. Enter code FREESHIP30 at checkout. Valid today only.

L’Occitane coupon: Today only with any $55 purchase get free shipping and three travel size freebies: Cherry Blossom Bath & Shower Gel, Rose 4 Reines Bath & Shower Gel, and Almond Shower Oil (together a $24 value). Enter code ONEDAY at checkout. Valid today only.

Lorac offer: With any purchase get a free mini Couture Shine Gloss in shade Glam. No code needed. While supplies last.

Skinstore coupon: 20% off any purchase (though some brand exclusions apply). Enter code SEP20 at checkout. Expires September 29.

Smashbox Let’s Do Lunch offer: Today only make any purchase and checkout between 9AM-2PM PST and you will receive a free Lipstick in shade Expression ($16 value). You will also get free shipping. No code needed, cannot be combined with other offers.

On a personal note: I’m having an Unpleasant Medical Procedure done tomorrow so I won’t be posting tomorrow; if there’s anything big I’ll try to post this weekend but no guarantees; my next post will probably be on Monday. Have a good weekend!

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Macy’s Beauty Scene Beauty Event

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Macy’s is starting a Beauty Scene beauty event today. With any $75 beauty purchase you will receive a red cosmetic bag with three makeup brushes, as well as free shipping when you enter code BEAUTY at checkout. There are also lots of mini gifts with purchases available plus a new Estee Lauder purchase with purchase as well as Clarins Time to Choose. There are mini bonuses available from these companies (and several others):

  • Clarins Time to Choose gift time: Purchase two full size Clarins products and receive one of four 4-piece travel size collections
  • Lancome: With any $50 Lancome purchase get five deluxe samples (Absolue face and eye, eyeshadow quad, lipstick, and Virtuose mascara)
  • Origins: Purchase any Origins moisturizer and get a Skincare Starter Set
  • Prescriptives: With any $65 Prescriptives purchase get a free five piece gift
  • Laura Mercier: With any $70 Laura Mercier purchase get a free four piece gift

Update: This is no longer available. And look at this pretty Estee Lauder Purchase With Purchase. While supplies last with any Estee Lauder purchase you can purchase The New Fall Look collection for only $29.50. (The best part? You will receive the current GWP as well. Sorry, the GWP is no longer available). The New Fall Look collection (a $125 value) includes:

  • Deluxe Pure Color EyeShadow Compact (9 coordinating shades: Pale Moon, Cinnamon, Honey Drop, Berry Ice, Tea Biscuit, Vanilla, Rose Confetti, Sugar Cube, and Bronze Cube)
  • Pure Color Long Lasting Lipstick (full-size, in shade Sugar Honey)
  • MagnaScopic Maximum Volume Mascara (10-day supply, in Black)
  • Pure Color Nail Lacquer (in shade Satin Gold)
  • Estee Lauder Sensuous Satin Body Lotion (deluxe travel size)
  • Manicure Set
  • Must-Have Textured Tote
  • If you spend $55 on Estee Lauder you will receive free shipping with code GIFTME
  • If you spend $75 (on any beauty purchases) you will also receive the red cosmetic bag with three makeup brushes

Estee Lauder PWP at Macy's

If you are not yet a BeautyFix member this may tempt you to join now. They are offering the current BeautyFix for only $19.99 (normally its $49.99). See this page for details and to sign up, or you can read my previous post to see what is included. I love the BeautyFix program, its a godsend for product junkies like me!

Today’s new coupons:

Aveda coupon: Today only with any $25 purchase receive free shipping plus deluxe samples of your choice of a shampoo/conditioner duo. Enter either code VOLUME99 or MOISTURE99 at checkout. Valid today only.

Bliss Spa coupon: 15% off all Bliss and Remede products. Enter code 099904 at checkout. Expires September 30.

Clarins coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code SKINGT at checkout. Expires September 30.

Estee Lauder coupon: With any $55 purchase receive free shipping and one of two skincare trios: Enter code TZTRIO to get 7 day supplies of New Advanced Night Repair, Perfectionist CP+, and Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Creme SPF 15. Enter code HBTRIO to get 7 day supplies of New Advanced Night Repair, Idealist, and Hydra Bright Skin Tone Perfecting Creme. While supplies last.

Laura Mercier offers: Spend $40 and get a free mini Foundation Primer (0.5 oz). Spend $50 and also get free shipping. Spend $80 and also get a free full size Foundation Primer plus the mini and free shipping. No codes required. All offers end September 25.

MAC Cosmetics coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code BLACK at checkout. Expires September 27.

Makeup.com coupon: They are now selling jewelry from the 1928 Jewelry Company. All jewelry products are 20% off through September 30 (prices on site reflect savings).

Sephora coupon: With any purchase get a free mini Bare Escentuals Flawless Definition mascara. Enter code BEFLAWLESS at checkout. While supplies last.

Stila coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code FALLSHIPPING at checkout. Expires September 27.