Month: August 2011

My Beauty Obsessions

Upcoming Beauty Events

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No new big gifts today, but I wanted to share a little information about two upcoming beauty events. The Neiman Marcus beauty event will begin on September 8, there will be a nice tote plus samples with any $100 beauty purchase, plus oodles of bonuses from many companies. I found a neat blog An Aura, Chic, Beauty she wrote up a very nice preview of the event, see her blog for more details.

Also the Barney’s Love Yourself beauty event will be September 22-24 this year, spend $200 on beauty and you will receive a cosmetic bag filled with samples.

Beyond the Rack is having a Beauty Boutique sale event today, with discounted products (lots and lots of lip products but some other stuff too) from brands like Smashbox, Philosophy, Lancome, Tarte, MAC, Stila, Bobbi Brown, Kiehl’s, Hydroxatone, and more.

Today’s new coupons:

Bath and Body Works coupon: Today only receive free shipping with any $25 purchase. Enter code FALLSHIP at checkout. Valid today only. They are having a big end of summer clearance sale right now, several anti-bacterial hand soaps are only $2.75 each.

Benefit Cosmetics coupon: 20% off all products in the Top Sellers category on their web site. Enter code SOPOPULAR at checkout. Expires September 1. Excludes They’re Real Mascara.

Biotherm coupon: Today only receive free shipping with any purchase. Enter code FSHIP360 at checkout. Valid today only.

Burt’s Bees coupon: With any $30 purchase receive a free Lip Balm Variety Tin (tin with four lip balms). Enter code LIPVARIETY at checkout. While supplies last.

Dermstore offer: With any $50 purchase receive free shipping and a free deluxe sample of DDF Restoring Night Serum (0.12 oz, a $25 value). No code needed. While supplies last (if still available it will appear in your shopping cart).

Estee Lauder coupon: Today only receive free shipping with any purchase. Enter code STANDOUTS at checkout. Valid today only. You can choose one free sample at checkout (currently there are only packette and fragrance samples available).

Giorgio Armani Beauty coupon: Today only purchase any makeup product and receive free shipping. Enter code GAFALL at checkout. Valid today only.

H2O Plus offer: Right now all SPF moisturizers are on sale for 40% off. No code needed. Sale ends September 5. You can save an additional 15% off with code 110031 at checkout, expiration unknown.

Philosophy offer: They are currently offering deals of the week. This week’s deal is Tantalizing Tangerine shower gel for only $12 (normally it is $16). No code needed. While supplies last.

Prescriptives coupon: Today only purchase any U-Pick eye or cheek color and receive free shipping and a free U-Pick Refillable Medium Compact ($6 value; holds four eye colors, two cheek colors, or two eye colors and one cheek color). Enter code UPICK11 at checkout. Valid today only while supplies last.

Sephora coupon: With any $25 purchase receive a free deluxe sample of new Perricone MD Hypoallergenic Firming Eye Cream (4 ml). Enter code EYEFIRM at checkout. While supplies last.

Tarte coupon: For new customers only get 10% off any purchase. Enter code GGA at checkout. Expires December 31.

Ulta offer: Today only while limited supplies last with any $25 purchase receive a free Aquolina Pink Sugar travel set ($25 value). Set includes a clear pink cosmetic bag and travel sizes of Pink Sugar Shower Gel, Body Mousse, and Body Scrub. No code needed just add the set to your cart before you check out. Valid today only while supplies last.

Whish coupon: With any $60 purchase receive free shipping and a free $25 gift card good towards your next purchase. Enter code laborday11 at checkout. Expires September 1 at 12:00 PM EST.

YSL Beauty offer: With any purchase receive free shipping. No code needed. End date unknown.

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Clinique Bonus Time at Bloomingdale’s, Lancome Gift at Von Maur

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Update: This has sold out online. It is now Clinique Bonus Time at Bloomingdale’s. Online and in store (starts in store tomorrow 8/31), while supplies last, with any $25 Clinique purchase you will receive this free gift valued at $75:

  • Your choice of makeup shades: Nudes (Colour Compact plus Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour in Strawberry Bliss) or Violets (Colour Compact plus Vitamin C Lip Smoothie Antioxidant Lip Colour in Goodness Grapecious)
  • Dramatically Different Moisturizing Lotion
  • Take the Day Off Makeup Remover for Lids, Lashes and Lips
  • High Lengths Mascara in Black
  • Instant Lift for Brows
  • Milly for Clinique Brush Set
  • Milly for Clinique Cosmetic Bag

If this is gift is not exactly what you are looking for, the next Clinique Bonus will begin next month at both Dillard’s (around Septemer 7) and Boscov’s (around September 11). That bonus will include a pretty orange bag (see this page for a photo) with these inclusions: Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief, Clarifying Lotion 2, Superbalanced Powder Makeup, Quickliner for Eyes in Dark Chocolate, Lash Doubling Mascara in Black, and Different Lipstick in A Different Grape. 

Update: This is no longer available. Also today there is a nice new Lancome Gift with Purchase at Von Maur. While supplies last with any $35 Lancome purchase you will receive this free gift valued at up to $113:

  • Choose your moisturizer (0.5 oz): Absolue Premium Bx Cream SPF 15, Renergie Lift Volumetry SPF 15, or High Resolution Refill 3X SPF 15
  • Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate (7 ml)
  • Color Design Lipstick in It Girl (full size)
  • Eye shadow quad in shades Click, The New Black, Makeover, and Daylight
  • Definicils Mascara in Black (0.07 oz)
  • Creme Radiance Cleanser (2 oz)
  • Black cosmetic bag
  • Shipping and gift wrap are always free with every purchase at Von Maur

There is also a new Lancome bonus starting at Belk around September 4, it will be similar to the current Macy’s GWP except that the bags are purple or black with slightly different inclusions.

I received a mailer yesterday that the newest Estee Lauder gift with purchase will start at Macy’s on September 4. This bonus will offer a lovely navy floral bag, Advanced Night Repair Serum, Sumptuous Bold Volume Lifting Mascara, Soft Clean Tender Creme Cleanser, Pleasures purse fragrance, and an eyeshadow quad and lipstick in Warm Neutrals or Cool Plums. This one will also have a step up gift of 0.5 oz each of Resilience Lift Day and Night creams or Time Zone Day and Night creams.

Today’s new coupons:

Ahava coupon: With any purchase receive free shipping and a free mystery deluxe sample. Enter code LASTSUMMERFS at checkout. Expires September 1. 

Aveda coupon: With any $30 purchase receive free shipping and a free three piece Damage Remedy sample trio. Enter code REMEDY811 at checkout. Expires August 31.

Bare Escentuals offer: This week starting today and ending next Monday they are offering special End of Summer Daily Deals. Today’s deal is four Big & Bright Eyeliners for only $26 (together they are a $56 value). No code needed. Valid today only while supplies last.

Beauty.com offer: With any $10 purchase receive a free deluxe sample of FusionBeauty PrimeResults Anti-Wrinkle Primer. No code needed but you must click on the link to get the offer. Ends September 13 or while supplies last. Not combinable with other offers. Shipping is free when you spend $25 plus you can choose three free packette samples at checkout.

The Body Shop offer: Right now all Skin Care is buy 3 get 2 free or buy 2 get 1 free. No code needed. End date unknown. Excludes skin care sets.

Juara coupon: 10% off any purchase. Enter code Holiday10 at checkout. Expires December 31. Shipping is free when you spend $30.

La Mer coupon: With any purchase receive free shipping, two samples, and a deluxe sample of The Eye Concentrate (0.1 oz). Enter code HEALING at checkout. Expires September 4 or while supplies last.  

Lab Series offer: Today only with any purchase receive a free travel size Daily Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 15 (1 oz). No code needed. Valid today only while supplies last.

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

Nordstrom offer: They are now offering free shipping and free returns with any purchase, no code needed. End date unknown.

Pangea Organics coupon: Today only get free shipping with any purchase. Enter code FREESHIP at checkout. Expires midnight PST tonight. Right now purchase a Skincare Discovery Kit ($40) and receive a free Italian Red Mandarin with Rose Lip Balm ($12 value), no code needed. 

Shu Uemura Art of Hair offer: With any purchase receive free deluxe samples of Moisture Velvet Nourishing Shampoo and Conditioner (15 ml each). No code needed. Ends September 6 or while supplies last. Registered members receive a free sample with any purchase or two free samples with any $66 purchase.

Skinstore coupon: 15% off any $75 purchase (though some brands are excluded). Enter code YOUR15 at checkout. Expires September 12.

Skinstore offer: With any $75 purchase receive a free deluxe sample of Boscia Vital Daily Moisture SPF 15 (0.5 oz, a $13.50 value). No code needed. While supplies last.

Stila coupon: With any $100 purchase receive free shipping and five free full size Smudge Stick Waterproof Eye Liners ($100 value). You will receive these shades: Moray, Peacock, Silverdollar, Purple Tang, and Blue Ribbon. Enter code SMUDGE at checkout. Expires September 2 or while supplies last.

Thymes coupon: Today only get 50% off on Lavender Home Fragrance Mist (normal price is $16 with the coupon it is only $8). Enter code LollyLav at checkout. Valid today only.

Wei East coupon: 25% off any purchase. Enter code laborday at checkout. Expires September 6. Not valid on Your Wei Collections or Tea Time Tuesday selections.

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Shiseido Gift with Purchase

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9/12 update: This is no longer available. The new Shiseido US shopping site is now offering their first online gift with purchase. While supplies last purchase any two treatment products and you can choose a free Perfect Skincare Bonus. Your free gift includes deluxe samples of cleanser, softener, and moisturizer, plus a targeted specialty sample in a pretty silver cosmetic bag. You can choose one of these five bonuses: Pureness, Bio-Performance, The Skincare, White Lucent, and Benefiance. Shipping is free with any purchase through September 7. (Note: The site says you must purchase two treatment products to qualify but the bonus is currently showing up in the cart when you add any two skincare products, including the Facial Cotton. Also after I placed my order there was a note that they are also including three free packette samples with the order: Future Solution LX Eye and Lip Contour Regenerating Cream, Urban Environment UV Protection Cream SPF 35, and new Shimmering Cream Eye color in three shades.)

Today’s new coupons:

Bare Escentuals offer: This week starting today and ending next Monday they are offering special End of Summer Daily Deals. Today’s deal is three bareMinerals Tutorial Kits (Foiled Eye, Eye Lining, and Intro to Eyes) for only $34 (together they are a $76 value). No code needed. Valid today only while supplies last.

Bliss coupon: 30% off any Bliss anti-cellulite product. Enter code CELLULITE at checkout. Expires August 31.

Bobbi Brown coupon: With any purchase receive free shipping and free deluxe samples of Crystal Lip Gloss (7 ml) and Hydrating Face Cream (7 ml). Enter code MUSTHAVE3 at checkout. Expires August 31 or while supplies last.

Caudalie coupon: With any $25 purchase receive free deluxe samples of Premier Cru the Cream (10 ml) and Cleansing Water (40 ml). Enter code BIRCHBOX at checkout. Expires September 2 or while supplies last. You can choose three free deluxe samples at checkout and shipping is free when you spend $50.

Elizabeth Arden coupon: With any $27.50 purchase receive free shipping and a free eight piece gift valued at $76. Free gift includes Prevage Day Ultra Protection Anti-aging Moisturizer SPF 30 PA++ (0.17 oz), Prevage Eye Ultra Protection Anti-aging Moisturizer SPF 15 (0.17 oz), Ceramide Lash Extending Treatment Mascara (0.09 oz), Ceramide Ultra Lipstick in Ginger (full size), a compact with two eyeshadows in Aura and Topaz and a cheekcolor in Sunblush, mini Red Door EDP (0.16 oz), and a leopard print tote bag. Enter code WILDGIFT at checkout. Expires September 21 or while supplies last; free shipping with any purchase ends August 31.

Erno Laszlo coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code BOOKS at checkout. Expires August 31.

Estee Lauder coupon: With any $65 purchase receive free shipping and free deluxe samples of Perfectionist Serum, Time Zone Creme SPF 15, and Time Zone Eye. Enter code INTHEZONE at checkout. Expires August 31 or while supplies last. You can choose one additional sample at checkout. 

Kiehl’s coupon: With any purchase choose two free deluxe samples at checkout (there are 18 selections). Enter code 2DELUXE at checkout. Expires September 4 or while supplies last. You can also choose three free packette samples at checkout.

La Mer coupon: With any purchase receive free shipping, two samples, and a deluxe sample of The Moisturizing Gel Cream (0.24 oz). Enter code COOLING at checkout. Expires September 1 or while supplies last.  

Origins coupon: Free overnight shipping with any $45 purchase. Enter code OVERNIGHT at checkout. Expires August 31 at 3 PM EST.

Pangea Organics offer: Purchase a Skincare Discovery Kit ($40) and receive a free Italian Red Mandarin with Rose Lip Balm ($12 value). No code needed. While supplies last.

Peter Thomas Roth coupon: Friends and Family sale, 20% off any purchase. Enter code FF2011 at checkout. Expires August 30. Discount not valid on sale products or out of stock products.

Philosophy coupon: With any $75 purchase receive free shipping and three freebies: hope in a jar facial moisturizer (0.5 oz), when hope is not enough firming and lifting serum (0.375 oz), and cinnamon buns 3-in-1 shower gel (2 oz). Enter code onthego at checkout. Expires August 31 or while supplies last.

Spalook coupon: 20% off any purchase (some brands are excluded). Enter code SUMSPA at checkout. Expires September 13.

SOLD OUT Target offer: While limited supplies last get a free Target Beauty is All the Buzz beauty bag. See site for details and to sign up, if it is still available you will see a photo of the bag, click on the “Request Sample” button under the picture. While limited supplies last.

Total Beauty Deals offer: While supplies last you can purchase a voucher for only $30 that you can use to buy $60 worth of Zenmed Skin Care products. See site for details.

My Beauty Obsessions

Newest QVC Test Tube

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Update: This has sold out. The newest QVC Test Tube will be on air tomorrow but you can purchase it now online. This newest tube includes these products: Perricone MD Face Finishing Moisturizer (0.5 oz), Lavanila The Healthy Body Butter (2.75 oz, you will receive either coconut, grapefruit, lavender, or passion fruit), Smashbox Lip Enhancing Gloss (full size), Lea Journo Hydra-Riche Hydrating Conditioner (3 oz), Fresh Sugar Rose Tinted Lip Treatment (0.08 oz), Philosophy The Microdelivery Exfoliating Wash (2 oz), Oscar Blandi Pronto Invisible Volumizing Dry Shampoo Spray (0.75 oz), and it Cosmetics Brow Power Universal Brow Pencil (full size), plus the latest edition of NewBeauty magazine. This is selling for $29.96 plus $6.47 shipping and is available while supplies last.

Tomorrow’s QVC TSV is a special price on Clarisonic PLUS that comes with three full size Bliss products, check the site tomorrow if you are interested.

Today’s new coupons:

Anastasia Beverly Hills coupon: Registered customers get 35% off any purchase. Enter code SUPER at checkout. Expires August 27. Code will only work after you have logged into your account (you can sign up before you checkout).

Bath and Body Works coupon: With any $10 purchase choose any product in the store for free (up to a $13 value). Enter code FREE10 at checkout. Expires August 28. Excludes accessories and gift sets. See this page for a printable in store coupon.

Beauty.com offer: With any $20 purchase receive a free full size Borghese Fluido Protettivo Advanced Spa Lift for Eyes ($46 value). No code needed but you must click on the link to get the offer. Ends September 8 or while supplies last. Shipping is free when you spend $25 plus you can choose three free packette samples at checkout.

Benefit Cosmetics coupon: With any $35 purchase receive a free mini Posietint ($10 value). Enter code POSIEPINK at checkout. Expires August 30 or while supplies last.

BH Cosmetics offer: Today only get 35% off any purchase. No code needed, discounts are reflected on the site. Valid today only.

The Body Shop offer: Get $5 off any $10 purchase or $15 off any $50 purchase or $25 off any $75 purchase. No code needed. Ends August 28. Discount is combinable with current buy 2 get 1 free/buy 1 get 1 50% off (see site for details). Shipping is free when you spend $50.

Carol’s Daughter coupon: With any $50 purchase receive free shipping and a free Black Vanilla Leave In Conditioner (8 oz, a $12 value). Enter code BVLEAVEWE at checkout. Expires August 28 or while supplies last.

Clinique coupon: Free shipping when you purchase any of these products: Cream Shaper for Eyes, Butter Shine Lipstick, Long Last Glosswear SPF 15, Soft-Pressed Powder Blusher, Blushwear Cream Stick, High Impact Mascara, Lash Power Mascara, Even Better Makeup SPF 15, Colour Surge Eyeshadow Duo, Colour Surge Eyeshadow Quad, Even Better Clinical Dark Spot Corrector, All About Eyes Serum De-Puffing Eye Massage, Moisture Surge Tinted Moisturizer SPF 15, Happy Perfume Spray, Lid Smoothie Antioxidant 8-Hour Eye Colour, City Block Sheer SPF 25, Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm, Up-lighting Liquid Illuminator, or Repairwear Laser Focus Wrinkle & UV Damage Corrector. Enter code STYLE at checkout. Expires August 31. You can choose one free deluxe sample at checkout.

CosMedix coupon: With any $50 purchase receive a free Define Resurfacing Treatment (7 ml). Enter code DEFINE50 at checkout. Expires August 31 or while supplies last.

Elizabeth Arden offer: They are having a three day Summer Beauty Sale, select products (again a lot of fragrance but this time several skincare products especially some of the older lines) are on sale. Shipping is free with any purchase, no code needed. Ends August 28.

Estee Lauder coupon: With any $65 purchase receive free shipping and free deluxe samples of Advanced Night Repair Eye, Lash Primer Plus, and Double-Wear Zero Smudge Lengthening Mascara. Enter code EYEWOW at checkout. Expires August 28 or while supplies last. You can choose one additional sample at checkout. 

Juice Beauty coupon: Free shipping with any purchase. Enter code FREESHIP at checkout. Expires August 28.

Kerastase offer: With any purchase receive free shipping. Spend $68 and also get a free sample of Elixir Ultime (5 ml). No code needed. Ends August 30 or while supplies last.

Origins coupon: With any $30 purchase receive free shipping and a free travel size Smoothing Souffle Body Cream (2.5 oz). Enter code EBATES812 at checkout. Expires August 31 or while supplies last.

Perricone MD offer: With any purchase receive free shipping and a free sample. No code needed. Ends September 10. Excludes purchase of travel or trial size products.

Prescriptives coupon: Today only purchase Camouflage Cream Concealer ($20) and receive free shipping and a free full size Concealer Brush ($19.50 value). Enter code CONCEAL11 at checkout. Valid today only while supplies last.

Prescriptives coupon: With any $35 purchase receive free shipping and a free full size dual-sided Eye Pencil (Black/Plum). Enter code REBATES11 at checkout. Expires August 31 or while supplies last.

Ulta offer: With any $25 purchase receive a free deluxe sample of StriVectin-SD Intense Concentrate for Stretch Marks and Wrinkles (0.75 oz). No code needed just add it to your cart before you check out. Ends August 27 or while supplies last. You can enter code 53131 for free shipping.

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Laura Mercier Smoky Plum Collection

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Neiman Marcus has a beautiful new exclusive Laura Mercier value set now available for pre-order (it is expected to ship September 13). The Smoky Plum Color & Brush Collection is $125 and contains these products:

  • Full Blown Volume Lash Building Mascara
  • Travel size Foundation Primer
  • Lip Glaze Palette in Sugarplum, Raspberry Tarte, and Chambord
  • Lip Pencil in Plumberry
  • Eye Palette with Eye Colour in Smoky Lilac and Smoky Plum plus Tightline Cake Eye Liner in Ground Espresso
  • Double-ended ponytail/crease brush
  • Double-ended flat eye liner/pointed eye liner brush
  • Mini lip colour brush
  • Cosmetic bag 
  • Use code NMRUSH at checkout for free shipping through August 26

Today’s new coupons:

Bliss coupon: 20% off all Bliss, Remede, and Elemis products. Enter code AUGUST20 at checkout. Expires August 31. They are having a big end of summer sale right now.

Borghese offer: For a very limited time you can purchase two bottles of Insta-Firm Platinum for only $40 (normally just one bottle costs $79; this is a $158 value). No code needed. Ends at 11:59 PM PDT on August 26 or while supplies last.

Boscia coupon: 20% off any purchase. Enter code thankyou at checkout. Expires August 31. Excludes kits.

Chanel offer: Free shipping and free signature black pouch with any purchase, plus you can choose two free deluxe samples at checkout. No code needed. Ends August 26. 

H2O Plus coupon: With any $50 purchase receive free shipping and free deluxe samples of Face Oasis Ultra Hydrator, Oasis 24 Hydrating Booster, Eye Oasis Moisture Replenishing Treatment, and Lip Mender Hydrating Complex. Enter code augfree at checkout. Expires August 28 or while supplies last. Right now all Spa products are buy 2 get 1 free.

Lancome coupon: For registered members only with any $35 purchase choose five free deluxe samples at checkout (four with the code and a bonus sample on the next page). Enter code CHOICEAUG at checkout. Expires August 29.

Lancome coupon: With any $35 purchase receive five free deluxe samples: Bi-Facil, Bright Expert, Genifique Eye, Definicils Mascara in Black, and an Ombre Absolue eye shadow quad (total value $80). Enter code EBATESAUG at checkout. Expires August 31 or while supplies last. Registered members can choose one additional deluxe sample at checkout.

Sephora offer: With any purchase choose five free packette samples (normally you can choose three). No code needed (so see below and the Coupon Page for 40 current codes, all were working as of this morning). Ends August 30.

Sephora coupon: For Beauty Insiders only, with any $25 purchase receive a free deluxe sample of Bare Escentuals bareMinerals Firming Eye Treatment (5 ml). Enter code BEFIRM at checkout. While supplies last.

Sephora coupon: For Beauty Insiders only, with any $25 purchase choose two free deluxe samples at checkout. Choose two of these: Alterna Bamboo Luminous Shine Mist (0.85 oz), Jurlique Balancing Foaming Cleanser (1 oz), Tarina Tarantino Sparklicity Gloss (0.2 oz), Bobbi Brown Extreme Party Mascara (0.10 oz), or Cover FX BritePrep FX (0.10 oz). Enter code FREEDOM at checkout. While supplies last.

Sephora coupon: For Beauty Insiders only, with any $25 purchase choose two free BB Cream deluxe samples. Choose one of these: Dr. Jart+ Water Fuse Beauty Balm SPF 25 PA++ (0.33 oz), Dr. Jart+ Premium Beauty Balm SPF 45 PA+++ (0.33 oz), or Boscia B.B. Cream SPF 27 PA++ (0.35 oz). Enter code BBCREAM at checkout. While supplies last.

Sephora Sweet Steal offer: For a limited time you can purchase new DDF Blemish Foaming Cleanser for only $15 (it is a $32 value). No code needed. While supplies last.

Shiseido offer: With any purchase receive free shipping. If you purchase any two face makeup products you will receive free deluxe samples of Refining Makeup Primer and Luminizing Satin Face Color in RD103 Petal. Free shipping ends August 31, free primer and blush samples through August 24 or while supplies last.