My Beauty Obsessions

Allure 2012 Summer Beauty Box

9:05 PM update: Sorry, these already sold out! The Allure 2012 Summer Beauty Box went on sale today, this year’s box looks fantastic with 24 products to play with. This year’s box is a $250 value for only $39.99 (plus $10 shipping and tax; from the landing page click on the picture to order or visit this page directly). Five dollars from each purchase will be donated to The Skin Care Foundation. These are available while supplies last and will probably go fast.

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Macy’s Beauty Event with Shiseido Gift with Purchase, Estee Lauder Bonus at Stage Stores

Update: This has sold out. Macy’s is having an online only Beauty Event, through April 30 or while supplies last spend $75 on beauty and receive free shipping and a free drawstring bag filled with 15 samples (a mix of deluxe and packette samples). During this event they have lots of deluxe sample offers and a few gifts with purchase including a nice bonus from Shiseido. While supplies last purchase any two Shiseido treatment products (sorry, facial cottons do not apply) and you can choose a free five piece bonus (four deluxe samples and a red cosmetic bag). The Shiseido bonus is also available in store starting tomorrow.

Note: Macy’s is also having their Friends and Family sale, if you are purchasing non-beauty items enter code FRIEND at checkout to receive an extra 25% off most products throughout the store (see this page for a printable in-store coupon).

Since there is a new Shiseido bonus I wanted to do a mini review on one of my new favorite products, Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Gel. This one is specifically for readers like me who have oily/combination skin or live in super hot climates. Since we moved to south Texas six years ago I have been faithfully using my Clinique Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel as my nighttime moisturizer in the summer. I love this product but sometimes I wish it did something more for my skin in addition to superior moisturization. I recently tried a sample of Shiseido White Lucent Brightening Moisturizing Gel ($59.50) and this is a product that I absolutely love. The texture and quick absorption (also no noticeable scent, which I appreciate) are similar to DDMG but this product has the added bonus of being a whitening product (and now that I am over 40, this is a feature I am beginning to need in earnest). I purchased the full size product about a month ago and have been alternating using it at night with the DDMG and I am thrilled with how my skin looks, I highly recommend it!

Update: This has sold out. Today there is a “new” Estee Lauder Gift with Purchase at Stage Stores. Online only while supplies last with any $35 Estee Lauder purchase you will receive a free seven piece gift valued at over $90:

  • You will randomly receive either Perfectly Clean Cleanser and Daywear Moisturizer OR Soft Clean Cleanser and Time Zone Moisturizer
  • Pure Color Lip Gloss in Star Pink (full size)
  • Pure Color Lipstick in Pinkberry (full size)
  • Sumptuous Mascara deluxe mini
  • Pleasures mini
  • Cosmetic bag
  • Shipping is free when you spend $49 on beauty with code 4234

Today’s new coupons:

Aveda coupon: With any $25 purchase receive free shipping and a free deluxe sample of Hand Relief. Enter code MOM42 at checkout. Expires April 25 or while supplies last.

Beyond the Rack offer: Today they are having a Best Face Forward sale event, with select discounted products from Clinique, Estee Lauder, Lancome, and more.

Bobbi Brown coupon: With any $100 purchase receive free shipping, a free deluxe sample of Crystal Lip Gloss, and a free mini lip palette with four lip shades. Enter code MDAY412 at checkout. Expires April 27 or while supplies last.

Boscia coupon: With any $30 purchase receive a free full size Antioxidant Recovery Treatment C ($48 value). Enter code Treatment2012 at checkout. Expires April 30 or while supplies last.

Erno Laszlo coupon: Today only with any $75 purchase receive a free half size Transphuse Topical day serum ($82 value). Enter code REFRESHED at checkout. Valid today only while supplies last.

HSN offer: Save the date, on Friday they will have a Today’s Special featuring Lancome makeup. I couldn’t find pricing but I know it has an eye shadow palette, mascara, lip gloss, and more.

June Jacobs offer: 25% off all body products plus with any purchase receive a free full size Cucumber Reviving Day Cream ($54 value). No code needed. Ends April 30 or while supplies last.

Kiehl’s offer: With any purchase receive two free deluxe samples of Powerful-Strength Line-Reducing Concentrate plus choose three free packette samples at checkout. No code needed. Ends April 26 or while supplies last.

Lab Series offer: With any purchase receive a free travel size Daily Moisture Defense Lotion SPF 15 (1 oz). No code needed. Ends April 26 or while supplies last.

MyChelle Dermaceuticals offer: With any $50 purchase receive free shipping and a free full size Incredible Pumpkin Peel ($27 value). No code needed, will not appear in your cart but will ship with your order. Ends April 30 or while supplies last.

NeoStrata Company Online Store offer: With any $100 purchase receive free shipping and a free full size Daytime Protection Cream SPF 15 ($42 value). No code needed. While supplies last.

QVC offer: They have a nice Nick Chavez TSV today. The Advanced Volume and Root Lift 3-pc Haircare Collection normally sells for $39 but today only you can purchase it for $31.96 plus shipping is $6.47. Special price valid today only.

Skinstore coupon: 20% off any purchase. Some brands are excluded. Enter code LUVMOM at checkout. Expires May 10.

Smashbox Let’s Do Lunch offer: Today only make any purchase and checkout between 9AM-2PM PST and you will receive a free Lip Gloss in shade Reveal ($18 value). You will also receive free shipping. No code needed, cannot be combined with other offers.

Spalook coupon: 20% off any purchase. Some brands are excluded. Enter code FORMOM at checkout. Expires May 10.