Free Beauty Gift with Purchase at NORDSTROM

July 24, 2008 11:00 AM | Comments (0) | Posted in nordstrom, daily deal, perfume, make up, skincare, free, Nordstrom

What: Get a free beauty gift with purchase during Nordstrom Anniversary Sale.

What We Say: Most of the time, we shop at NORDSTROM Rack because the prices at the department store are a bit too steep. But with their Anniversary Sale, we can purchase high-end beauty products and get free make-up, skincare, and perfume. In pouches, which we can use to store make-up. The brands offering gifts with purchase vary from the high end to very high end: Lancome, Clarins, Bliss, Christian Dior, and more. We like the Lancome and Estee Lauder offers the most: several free samples, in a pouch, with a purchase of $29.50.

High vs. Low: Tinted Moisturizer

June 16, 2008 06:00 PM | Comments (2) | Posted in summer, skincare, moisturizer, sunscreen, budget, jane, stila

This summer, we’re looking for a multi-use moisturizer. Layering moisturizer and foundation and sunscreen that will just melt off in the sun isn’t our idea of a relaxing day strolling a boardwalk or playing soccer in the backyard. A moisturizer that moonlights as light foundation and sun protection sounds perfect—a high SPF, a tint of color and the ability to cover up blemishes adequately are requirements. Here are two options—choose the one that fits your budget.

Stila Sheer Color Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 30, $36.00
This oil-free moisturizer protects skin from the sun and evens skin tone while absorbing oil and providing medium coverage. Plus, the moisturizer smooths skin with amino acids. This moisturizer comes in six shades.

jane Nearly Foundation Tinted Moisturizer with SPF 30, $4.99
This oil-free moisturizer, 31 dollars less than Stila’s, triples as a light foundation, moisturizer and protection from the sun. Our fellow consumers at Walgreen’s reviewed it, giving it three and a half out of five stars. This moisturizer comes in three shades: fair, medium and deep.

Photos from stila.com and walgreens.com

Kiehl’s Free Shipping: Daily Deal

June 16, 2008 11:00 AM | | Posted in beauty, free shipping, skincare, kiehl's

The Deal: From June 15-21, get free shipping on any order of $45 and up. Just enter the code SUMMER at checkout.

What We Say: Kiehl’s skincare products for face and body are a favorite of celebrities and women’s magazines. They’ve been around since the 19th century, so you know that what they sell actually works. While they’re a bit pricey, the free shipping is a nice incentive to pick up those items that are hard to find in a drugstore’s beauty aisles, like anti-aging creams, candles and gift kits.

Check out our picks to enhance your beauty regimen:

The Abyssine line helps with fine lines and wrinkles, moisturizes and protects skin from the sun.

If you’re athletic, this rub will help sooth your aching muscles.

When your hair is in desperate need of moisture, try out these Olive Fruit Oil Nourishing treatments.