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September is always a busy month for all cosmetic houses and beauty websites—there are spoilers for Christmas coffrets and advent calendars, and it’s the season of new launches and limited edition colors to coincide with fashion week in Paris, London, Milan, and New York. As there are just too many offers and deals to list, […]
The summer sales have begun, but to be honest they don’t seem that great so far and websites are chopping and changing their offers each day, and sometimes several times a day. I’m going to list a few that are good value, and websites that do offer real deals (not the click and bait, only […]
As Mother’s Day approaches, there are a plethora of gift hampers and coffrets available to make buying a gift easy. Here are a few ideas, and also news of the latest offers in the beauty world: The March edition of Marie Claire has a free 15 ml tube of Elemis Pro-Collegen Marine Cream worth £25 […]
After the Christmas rush and January sales, February can be a bit quiet as everyone waits for new launches, and for most of us for winter to pass, to get fit, and see what is happening in the Paris, London, Milan, and New York fashion shows. Here are a few good deals around that are […]
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The sales have been on since Christmas Eve, but most will finally end either this week or on 31 January. Some stores have held out until the end, and while there are fewer bargains around, some pricier items you couldn’t quite justify to yourself maybe in the affordable range.For the bargain hunters it’s a great […]
Most beauty geeks have been eagerly waiting the sales, and some started before Christmas after the last posting day had gone. Here is a list if sales that are on, and some that will begin shortly. Some subscribers were given sneak previews, but remember, many sites will discount further depending on stock levels. My rule […]
Finally, the best deals are revealed. Please note these are listed in good faith and with the information given, and offer are available only for a limited time and subject to availability. For convenience I have listed some of the offers that are still live from other days. There are many offers, and I am […]
To make it easier (and to keep us all happy) many companies are now offering week long offers for Black Friday, so no one misses out, plus it stops complaints and refunds when people find the next day the company offered bigger discounts. I will try and post what offers are available, but some will […]
With less than six weeks to Christmas there are an abundance of offers around, so I have picked a few that I think are good value. Most of the beauty advent calendars have sold out or are out of stock (more than likely sold out), but there are plenty of other offers around to tempt […]
With so many beauty advent calendars to choose from, how do you know which one to get, and are they really worth it? The Clarins Advent Calendar is priced at £95, and is worth £146. What I advise people to do is look at the contents, and see whether not they will use at least […]
Things can and do go wrong in business, which is where excellent customer service can resolve issues, errors, and disappointments speedily and rescue a situation. @Birchbox, @LoveMeBeauty, @LookFantastic, @Clarins, @LatestinBeauty, and @TheBodyShopUK are companies that I’ve had to contact, due to issues with products or my orders, and was forced to encounter their customer services […]
Clarins have launched a wonderful new skincare product that can be used across all their ranges—the Extra-Firming Mask which contains organic green banana and lemon thyme. Simply massage into the skin after exfoliating and leave for 10 minutes. Then rinse off for skin that will feel refreshed and relaxed. As an anti-aging product it […]
September is traditionally the first month of the run up to Christmas, and people invest in skincare for the upcoming change in season, and update their make-up for the party season too. Look out for more curated limited edition boxes, new product launches, make-up palettes and free offers to tempt you. Currently these are the […]
The long Labor Day weekend has arrived in the US and with it some launches and special offers. One of the best deals I have come across is Ole Henriksen where there is 15 percent off the entire site until the end of Labor Day with the code: STOCKUP. There is also free shipping on […]