My Clinique gift with purchase

by Kathy // 07/12/2016 // Comments off

I made this purchase about a month ago at Clinique online store. Here is my previous post about this deal. Very happy with what I got and how much I paid!

Highlights of this purchase:

Giltcity offer: $30 off $80 purchase + a free eight shade lip palette($44.5 value) + free shipping
Choose 5 free minis with $40 purchase

I bought:

Super City Block™ BB Cushion Compact Broad Spectrum SPF 50 – $35
SPF 50 Mineral Sunscreen Fluid For Face – $26
Rinse-Off Eye Makeup Solvent – $19

Total I paid: $80 – $30 = $50 + free shipping + tax

The 5 minis I chose:

Turnaround Treatment Oil Mini
Chubby in the Nude Foundation Stick Mini
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Cream Mini
Dramatically Different Moisturizing Gel Mini
Moisture Surge Extended Thirst Relief Mini

And, here is the free lip palette. I love it!

Skinstore up to 42% off coupon codes + GWP

by Kathy // 07/12/2016 // Comments off

Skinstore.com always has some good coupon codes used on high-end beauty products. Free shipping on order $49.

Here I made a coupon code spreadsheet which could be helpful for someone and a reference for myself. The codes may or may not be stackable and got exclusions. But altogether, these codes cover a lot of products.

Code THANKS for 25% off is sitewide(although some exclusions apply), plus with this code you can get a free $32 value beauty bag with $150 purchase(electrical items are excluded in this GWP offer).

I don’t know what exactly in the beauty bag, here is a screenshot of it in the cart.

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Sales	Coupon Code	Expiation Date
Sitewide offer: 25% off across SkinStore for Customer Appreciation Day	THANKS	7/14/2016
Items eligible for 30% off	SKIN30	8/28/2018
Items eligible for 25% off	SKIN25	6/26/2018
Items eligible for 22% off	SKIN22	7/24/2018
Specific Brands and Items
Good one! 42% off the Clarisonic Mia 2 Value Set	SONIC42	7/13/2016
Save 22% on the Erno Laszlo Hydra-Therapy Skin Vitality Mask (4 X 1.25 Oz)	SKIN22	8/30/2016
20% off FOREO + save an exclusive EXTRA 5%	FOREO5	7/13/2016
Save 25% off Koh Gen Do Cleansing Water	SKIN25	7/26/2016
Save 22% off of DERMAdoctor KP Duty Body Scrub With Chemical And Physical Exfoliation	SKIN22	8/16/2016
21% off Boots No.7 Beautiful Skin Hydration Mask – Dry To Very Dry	NEW21	8/23/2016
21% off Too Faced Cocoa Contour – Chiseled To Perfection	NEW21	7/26/2016
Save 25% on the Eve Lom Intense Hydration Serum 30ml	SKIN25	7/26/2016
Buy 2 Rodial Get 1 Free		7/13/2016
21% off selected Caudalie	NEW21	8/9/2016
21% off Boots No.7 Lift And Luminate Eye Cream	NEW21	8/30/2016
Save 21% on the Too Faced Better Than False Lashes Extreme	NEW21	8/9/2016
20% off SkinCeuticals	SKINC20	7/14/2016
21% off selected Erno Laszlo	NEW21	8/16/2016
Save 25% on the Eve Lom Cleanser 200ml	SKIN25	8/23/2016
Save 30% on Stila One Step Correct 30ml	SKIN30	8/16/2016
Save 25% on the Eve Lom Rescue Mask 100ml	SKIN25	7/26/2016
Save 20% off of the Too Faced range	MAKEOVER	8/16/2016
Save 22% off selected Ole Henriksen products!	SKIN22	8/23/2016
Save 22% on the Kate Somerville EradiKate Acne Treatment	SKIN22	7/28/2016
Save 22% on selected Epionce products	SKIN22	8/16/2016
Save 25% on the Eve Lom Brightening Cream 50ml	SKIN25	7/26/2016
Save 25% on the Eve Lom Dynaspot Treatment 10ml	SKIN25	7/26/2016
20% off NuFace	NU20	7/13/2016
Buy 2 Grow Gorgeous Get 1 Free		7/13/2016
30% off Mio Skincare Kits		7/13/2016

Space NK: Deep discounts on By Terry, Kevyn Aucoin and more

by Kathy // 07/11/2016 // Comments off

Check out the Space NK Sale page again! There are more new items added and some discounts are deep, especially By Terry and Kevyn Aucoin!

Free shipping on order $50 or use Shoprunner for free 2 days shipping on any purchase(good deal if you have that!).

And, choose 3 samples at checkout.

Nordstrom 5 samples with any beauty purchase + more

by Kathy // 07/11/2016 // Comments off

Nordstrom is offering 5 samples with any beauty purchase now! It seems that you don’t get to choose, Nordstrom chooses for you. I don’t know how long this gonna last.

nordstrom free gifts

Click here for the 5 samples page
Click here for all beauty price low -> high, starts from $3
Click here for GWP page
Click here for Beauty Glam Out Event 7/22 – 8/7

Sephora 5 samples with any purchase ends tonight.

My Allure Beauty Box Subscription

by Kathy // 07/10/2016 // Comments off

My Allure Beauty Box subscription experience:

April 26th, I signed up Allure Beauty Box subscription for the LUNA Play in the May Box. As a new subscriber, I got $5 off. My payment is $10 for the 1st box.
In May, I didn’t receive the May beauty box. I didn’t hear anything from Allure to tell that the May box would be skipped either.
June 15th, I got an email from Allure for the shipment of June Beauty Box.
June 19th, I canceled Allure beauty box online.
June 20th, I got an email from Allure telling me that a ‘to make up’ bonus package was on the way.

Here are what in my Allure June Beauty Box, 6 items.

June Allure Beauty box

Purlisse Blue Lotus Eye Adore Serum, 0.24 oz
Purlisse Blue Lotus SPF 30 Essential Day Moisturizer, 0.5 oz
Kardashian Beauty Cabana Bronze Matte Bronzer, full size
Julep Nail Color in April, full size, a $14 value
Klorane Dry Shampoo with oat milk, 1 oz
Leaders Insolution Coconut Gel Mask with Tomato, 1 sheet

The ‘make up’ or ‘bonus’ package, 3 items in a mesh bag.

allure beauty box 4

Alterna Caviar Anti-Aging leave in conditioner, 0.85 oz
derma e Hydrating Night Creme, 0.5 oz
L’Occitane Divine Youth Oil, 0.1 oz

The total value of all the 9 items is definitely much higher than what I paid – $10! These are nice things to try out but I am not that excited about them.

Q: Am I happy with Allure Customer Service?

A: Not good in May, but better in June. It would be much better if they let us know that there is no May box to new subscribers at the first place than they sent out the ‘bonus’ package to make up the relationship.

Q: Will I subscribe to Allure Beauty Box again?

A: Good box, but not anytime soon.

Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette is out for $49 + GWP

by Kathy // 07/10/2016 // Comments off

The Urban Decay Moondust Eyeshadow Palette is finally out – for $49, 8 shades! This is gonna be a very popular palette.

These 8 shades are not from the Moondust singles shades. Yes, they still want you to buy the singles which are $21 each.

You can get this palette from Urban Decay, Sephora and Ulta.

Gift With Purchase

@Urban Decay

you can earn UD Junkie points with purchase
choose 1 sample at checkout
free shipping with any purchase if you are UD junkies

@Sephora

get points with purchase
Free shipping on any purchase with Flash 2 Day shipping
Click here to see my most recent Sephora update for promo codes

@Ulta

get points with purchase
Free shipping on order $50
get FREE deluxe sample Perversion Mascara w/any $35 Urban Decay purchase
get free JOHN MASTERS ORGANICS Travel Size Citrus & Neroli Detangler with ANY purchase
Click here to see my most recent Ulta update for free gift with purchase + discount promo codes
get 5x points with any Urban Decay purchase, activate through Ulta email. This could be targeted. I got the email today.

Sisley Paris July Beauty Subscription

by Kathy // 07/09/2016 // Comments off

Here are the 5 samples in the Sisley Paris July Beauty Subscription. The beauty subscription fee is $60 for 6 months and $100 for 12 months.

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A screenshot for June subscription samples:

My bareMinerals gift with purchase

by Kathy // 07/09/2016 // Comments off

I made this purchase about a month ago at Ulta.com. Here is my previous post about this offer.

Highlights of this purchase:

$10 off $40 bareMineral purchase, coupon code sent by Ulta email
Free shipping on order $35+
Free bareMinerals mascara sample with $40 bareMinerals purchase
Free 12 pcs gift bag with any $25 purchase
Free Benefit Brow Pencil sample with any purchase
Free DevaCurl travel size cleanser with any purchase
Free 3 samples with any purchase at checkout.
2x points

I bought BareMinerals Bare Beauty Kit in Bare Linen for $38. Now, this set is on sale for $28.8 at Ulta, it is a very good price, some shades are already sold out! Anyway, I am quite happy with what I got from this purchase.

I really like the Perfecting Face Brush in this set right now. If you buy this brush alone, it’s $28 at Ulta and Sephora! I am giving it more time and will write a review of this brush and some tips for using in another post someday.

The free bareMinerals mascara sample with any $40 bareMinerals purchase.

The free Benefit Brow Pencil and DevaCurl cleanser with any Ulta purchase.

The 12 pcs sample beauty bag with any $25 purchase. Low buy in free gifts, but I am quite happy with them!

The 3 sample at checkout. I chose to let Ulta choose for me, but I won’t do that again!

All these free gifts = at least 2 ipsy bags!

Lancome gift with purchase – 6 pcs with $35 purchase

by Kathy // 07/08/2016 // Comments off

Get 6 pcs gift set with $35 Lancome purchase @Dillard’s. Plus, choose 3 more pcs with $75 Lancome purchase.

REN Skincare gift with purchase – Free FULL SIZE Moroccan Rose Gold Glow Perfect Dry Oil w/$100 purchase + more

by Kathy // 07/08/2016 // Comments off

REN users, here is a nice deal for ya! Directly from REN Skincare, get a free FULL SIZE Moroccan Rose Gold Glow Perfect Dry Oil with $100 purchase, a $60 value! Use code BEACH100. Offer ends 7/12.

And, you will get free BeautyBlender duo($30 value) with the purchase of

And, choose 2 samples at checkout. Free shipping on order $60.

If you use REN BB cream, I highly recommend you get this value set for $45. Just the BB cream only is $38, then $7 for the rest!

Set includes:

REN Beach Bag
Satin Perfection BB Cream SPF 15 – Full size
Vita Mineral Lip Balm – Full size
Instant Firming Beauty Shot – Travel size
Vita Mineral Daily Cream – Travel Size
Beautyblender pure and micro.mini sponges
Beauty Shot Eye Lift – Sachet sample

A screenshot of my cart:

My Ole Henriksen gift with purchase + 6 pcs gift & free shipping w/ANY purchase

by Kathy // 07/08/2016 // Comments off

I made this purchase a week ago directly from Ole Henriksen. The free gift with purchase offer is so generous and pretty much is the best deal you can get from Ole Henriksen! Here is my previous post about this deal.

I’d love to you show you what included in the free $100 surprise gift bag here!

I was excited to place and receive this order!

Highlights of this order:

Free $100 value surprise bag + free shipping with $50 purchase
Free Luxury Essentials Travel Kit(3 pcs) with any purchase, a $30 value
Free Vitamin C Brightening Regimen(3 pcs) with any purchase
Free 3 samples at checkout

I bought:

rub n’ buff salt scrub – on sale for $30.4, it’s $38 at Sephora.
roll-on acne clearing solution – $20

My Total: $50.4 + free shipping + tax

I was low on the body scrub, $30.4 for 22 oz is a good price to me, for a prestige brand.

Here is the $100 value free gift bag with $50 purchase. 10 items total.

sheer transformation, 1 oz
truth serum collagen booster, 0.5 oz
empower foaming milk cleanser, 1 oz
walnut complexion scrub, 0.5 oz
pure truth youth activating oil, 0.25 oz
truth sugar glow polishing mask, 0.5 oz
invigorating night treatment, 0.5 oz
ultimate lift eye gel, 0.25 oz
the clean truth cleansing cloths, 10 wipes
1 hot pink bag

Free Luxury Essentials Travel Kit(3 pcs) with any purchase, a $30 value. Code OLEMUSTHAVE.

Free Vitamin C Brightening Regimen(3 pcs) with any purchase. Code WELCOMEGIFT.

The 3 samples I chose at checkout.

DEAL:

The free $100 gift bag is sold out. But you still can get a good deal from Ole Henriksen right now, if you haven’t used code WELCOMEGIFT and OLEMUSTHAVE.

* 3 stackable promo code:

Get free Vitamin C Brightening Regimen(3 pcs) with any purchase. Code WELCOMEGIFT. One time use per account.
Get free Luxury Essentials Travel Kit(3 pcs) with any purchase, a $30 value. Code OLEMUSTHAVE. One time use per account.
Free shipping on any purchase with code FREESHIP.

Click here to see ALL the Ole Henriksen items. The lowest price is the $6 Sponge.

This is a great chance to get your travel sizes and try new things without spending a bunch!

b-glowing: Erno Laszlo 30% off + 3 pcs gift w/$150 purchase($140 value)

by Kathy // 07/07/2016 // Comments off

b-glowing is having a really good deal on Erno Laszlo purchase!

Get 30% off Erno Laszlo orders $100 or more with code 30EL.
And, get 3 pcs Erno Laszlo Day and Night Gift Set: Transphuse Day Serum (0.17 oz), Transphuse Night Serum (0.5 oz), and Transphuse Line Refining Cream (0.06 oz) on Erno Laszlo orders $150 or more with code EL247. A $140 value!

Note:

the $150 minimum purchase for the 3 pcs gift set is the amount after you apply the 30% discount. So, you need to put $215 value of Erno Laszlo regular priced items in your cart to qualify for the free gifts.
One promo code per order, but you are able to combine 30EL and EL247.
Click here to see all the Erno Laszlo items

Other bonus:

Free shipping on order $75
Choose 3 samples at checkout
Click here for the GWP page to see more free offers.
Check my coupon sidebar to see more b-glowing discounts and stackable codes

Neiman Marcus July Beauty Cue – Free Supergoop Setting Mist with $50 purchase

by Kathy // 07/07/2016 // Comments off

Neiman Marcus July Beauty Cue is out – a free Supergoop Setting Spray SPF 50(0.5 oz) with $50 beauty purchase. Use code CUEJUL.

The 1 oz Supergoop Setting Spray is $12. So, the free gift is a $6 value there.

My Clinique gift with purchase + Clinique Acne Concealer Review

by Kathy // 07/06/2016 // Comments off

I made this purchase more than a month ago from Clinique online store. Here is my previous post about this deal.

Highlights of this purchase:

Free full-size Sculptwear Lift and Contour Serum for Face and Neck(30 ml, $54.5 value) with ANY purchase.
Free shipping on any concealer purchase

My total cost is $17.5 + free shipping + tax.

I bought Acne Solutions Clearing Concealer for $17.5.

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About this Acne Concealer:

I don’t like it and I do not recommend it! This is probably the worst concealer I ever used. Because it’s hard to blend and cakey! There are only 3 shades available.

The rating on the Clinique online store is 3 stars by 270 reviews. Some 5 stars and some 1 star, I am giving it 0.5 star!

It contains 1.0% of salicylic acid, it might have some control on acne but I don’t feel it is very effective on treating my acne.

All in all, I won’t buy this Acne Concealer again.

If you are still interested in this product, go to your local Clinique counter to try it out first.

Here is my free gift – Sculptwear Lift and Contour Serum for Face and Neck.