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Sephora Gift with Purchase: Hello Kitty Sephora Originals Bag & Samples
Sunday, January 15th, 2012 | Collaborations, Free Stuff, Photos | 2 Comments
Meilily Free Stuff Alert & Photos: Hello Kitty Sephora Cosmetics Bag with Samples!
As one of their limited time offers, Sephora.com has been giving away gift with purchase bags with $25 orders, including a great little Hello Kitty Cosmetics Bag full of nice samples. From among three Sephora gift bag options, this clear Hello Kitty bag was my pick, because it’s Hello Kitty done right (and makes a great travel bag).
Unlike the traditional uber-pink Hello Kitty products that we girls used to adore as pre-adolescents, this Hello Kitty Sephora Originals bag seems designed for Hello Kitty girls who have grown up (and gotten jobs). Though this clear Hello Kitty cosmetics bag has a few touches of pale pink, it mostly features a subtle silver Hello Kitty print that will make you look twice.
More Details on the Hello Kitty Sephora Gift Bag… › Continue reading
Meilily Giveaway: Spring Bronzing Essentials from Josie Maran & Clarins
Sunday, March 27th, 2011 | Contests, Free Stuff, Makeup, Photos, Skincare | 22 Comments
Meilily Spring Bronzing Giveaway: Josie Maran & Clarins Beauty & Skincare!
[The winner is.... Kayleigh! Congratulations!]
To celebrate Spring and to thank our readers, Meilily is giving away a set of Spring Bronzing Essentials with products from Josie Maran & Clarins! Enter to win this week until April 1 – we’ll post the winner here!
Giveaway Product Details:
- One Josie Maran Cream Bronzer in Beach No. 1 (full size, mirrored compact).
- One Clarins Delectable Self Tanning Mousse SPF 15 (15 ml deluxe travel size tube)
The Water Secret Gift Bag from Murad: Buy a Book, Get $200 Free Skincare?
Tuesday, November 16th, 2010 | Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Photos, Skincare | Comments Off
Meilily Free Stuff Alert and Details: The Water Secret Gift from Murad – What’s Inside!
When I came across this special offer where you buy Dr. Howard Murad’s new book, The Water Secret, and then get up to $200 in Murad skincare products in the mail, I was honestly pretty skeptical. Given that the Murad Sleep Reform Serum I was eying cost $97, this offer just sounded too good to be true.
Since I heard about this offer through trusted friends at The Beauty Grapevine (formerly eMakeMeUp Grapevine), I went for it! I bought a copy of The Water Secret (about $10.70 on Amazon), emailed my receipt to Murad by November 2, and then held my breath and waited.
Here is what I got in my Water Secret Gift Bag… › Continue reading
Sephora Friends & Family Sale & Beauty Insider Birthday Gift!
Friday, October 22nd, 2010 | Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Makeup, Photos, Sales, Stores | Comments Off
Meilily Sale & Free Stuff Alert! Sephora Friends & Family Sale 2010 + Free Birthday Gift!
The moment you’ve all been waiting for is here: the Sephora Friends & Family Sale is on now! Use code FF2010 for 20% off Sephora.com purchases (until November 3).
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On a somewhat related note, Sephora sent me a birthday gift this year, clearly not to be outdone by Anthropologie’s birthday gift! As a Sephora Beauty Insider (free membership) I received a coupon redeemable for a free birthday beauty gift set at Sephora.
The Sephora birthday gift includes a mini powder eyeshadow, mini eyeliner pencil, and a mini mascara. Check out more photos of the Sephora Beauty Insider Birthday Gift Set… › Continue reading
What Anthropologie Got Me for My Birthday: Candle Necklace, Card & Coupon!
Monday, October 11th, 2010 | Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Jewelry, Photos | 4 Comments
Meilily Hot Happenings & Free Stuff Alert: Special Birthday Gift for Anthropologie Members!
During my birthday month, Anthroplogie personally sent me a lovely birthday card and birthday gift. So thoughtful of them to remember my birthday! I know how busy they must be coming up with the cutest clothing every season, but they somehow managed to remember!
Perhaps it helped that I am an Anthropologie “member.” I originally signed up because it’s free and I like to shop there – plus they give you a membership card, the Anthro Card, in a really cute fabric drawstring bag. Since then, I have discovered some nice perks to being an Anthro account holder, including free shipping and now a surprise birthday gift!
What Anthropologie Got Me for My Birthday
Inside a lovely envelope of thick paper, I found a white card with a cupcake motif attached to a cute candle necklace › Continue reading
Levi’s Curve ID Jeans Launch: Free Jeans, Photos & Custom Fit Curves!
Thursday, September 16th, 2010 | Fashion, Free Stuff, Photos, Product Launches | 2 Comments
Meilily: Levi's SF Store Curve ID Window Displays
OK, what could be better than free jeans?! How about free Levi’s Curve ID Jeans, a new product from Levi’s specifically designed to fit more than just one type (er shape) of woman.
I recently attended a Levi’s Curve ID launch event in San Francisco at the Union Square Levi’s shop. I got to meet You Nguyen, SVP of Levi’s Women’s Merchandising and Design, who gave a demo that illustrated precisely why women traditionally have such a hard time finding jeans that fit based on size (but not shape). I even got to to try free Curve ID jeans!
*Friday, Sept. 17, 2010 Get a free pair of Levi’s Curve ID jeans at the San Francisco Levi’s store at 300 Post St. Just bring in an old pair of jeans to get free Curve ID jeans! First come first serve!
Photos and Details: How the New Curve ID Jeans Fit Different Women…
Levi’s developed Curve ID jeans after researching body shape variations in women and surveying real women. The new jeans are sized not just by waist size but by the ratio or difference between a woman’s natural waist, upper hip, and butt measurements- her real shape!
The Three Levi’s Curve ID (Lower) Body Shape Types:
- Slight Curve (straighter from waist to butt)
- Demi Curve (average proportion between waist and butt)
- Bold Curve (more difference or curve between waist and butt)
Photos from Meilily: Size 27 Models Wearing Different Curve ID Skinny Jeans
Models wearing, from left to right: Slight Curve, Demi Curve, Bold Curve.
Front view: Size 27 models, each with a different hip shape…
Meilily: Levi's Curve ID models, all size 27 - Front
Side view: Size 27 models, each with a different derriere shape…… wow!
Beauty Gift at Nordstrom: Ruffled Makeup Bag & Deluxe Samples!
Monday, June 14th, 2010 | Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Makeup, Stores | Comments Off
Meilily Free Stuff Alert! Nordstrom Beauty Gift & Ruffled Makeup Bag!
Just wanted to let you know about this great gift with purchase from the Nordstrom Beauty Department. Spend $100 and get a great ruffled magenta cosmetics bag and 13 deluxe samples from beauty brands like Bliss, Laura Mercier, Shiseido, and Chantecaille.
This is a good time to stock up on any number of beauty staples! I stocked up on Armani foundation, loose powder from Laura Mercier, brow gel, and a Dior highlighter. These gifts are going fast!
Gift with Purchase Details: › Continue reading
Meilily Giveaway: Win a “Fashion Gives Back” Designer Tote Bag
Tuesday, October 27th, 2009 | Contests, Free Stuff, Hot Happenings | 10 Comments
Meilily Designer Tote Giveaway!
[The winner is.... Fi Figueroa! Congratulations!]
To celebrate Meilily’s one year online anniversary and to thank all of Meilily’s readers, Meilily.com is giving away a beautiful floral tote bag by designer Brian Reyes starting October 27, 2009. Proceeds from the tote bag (purchased from Bloomingdales.com) will be donated to the non-profit organization Dress for Success as part of Glamour Magazine’s “Fashion Gives Back” program, so it’s practically a double win! Enter between now and November 5, and then check back to discover the winner!
Win a Fashion Gives Back Designer Tote Bag by Brian Reyes ($35 value):
Check out the photos of the pretty floral Brian Reyes canvas tote that you could win right here!
TO ENTER, simply do both the following: [One entry per person please]
- Subscribe to the Meilily RSS feed.
- Post a comment below telling Meilily why you want to win!
Ways to get additional entries: (entirely optional)
- Follow @Meilily on Twitter AND post a comment below indicating you have done so. (1 extra entry)
- Tweet about the contest (with a link to this giveaway) on Twitter AND post a comment below indicating you have done so. (1 extra entry; maximum 3)
- Post a meaningful comment on a different Meilily post that you have read AND post a comment below indicating you have done so. (1 extra entry; maximum 1)
All complete entries must be received by November 5, 2009 at 11:59 PM PST. Giveaway open to US Residents only. (Sorry international readers!) Void where prohibited. A winner will be chosen randomly and notified by email, and the winner must provide their mailing address. Please check out our Privacy Policy before entering.
Good Luck * Live Beautifully! from Meilily
P.S. Even if you don’t win this time, you can still purchase the Brian Reyes Fashion Gives Back tote bag from Bloomingdales.com while they last.
P.P.S. If your comment(s) don’t show up right away, don’t worry – Valid entries will show up as soon as busy Meilily gets to them!
Free Clarins Wrinkle Correction Cream from Sephora and Lucky Magazine
Wednesday, September 23rd, 2009 | Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Photos, Skincare | Comments Off
Meilily Free Stuff Alert! Free Clarins Multi-Active Day Cream!
This is one of my favorite free offers yet- Free Clarins!
Right now get a free 15 ml deluxe sample of Clarins Multi-Active Day Early Wrinkle Correction Cream at Sephora, both in store and online! Here’s how…
- In Store: To pick up your perfectly free Clarins sample in store, just bring the tear-off coupon found inside the October 2009 issue of Lucky Magazine to a Sephora store. So easy! No purchase required! (Coupon should be near page 102 of Lucky mag.)
- Online: Use code CLARINS online at Sephora.com to get the free Clarins sample (Sephora order required).
Offer available from September 8 until October 31, 2009.
Wanna see a product photo of the Clarins Multi-Active Day cream freebie? Find out more about Clarins! › Continue reading
Giorgio Armani Beauty Event Gift from Neiman Marcus
Friday, September 18th, 2009 | Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Makeup, Photos, Skincare, Stores | 2 Comments
Meilily Product Pick and Photos! Giorgio Armani Beauty Gift with Purchase!
As promised, here are more details and photos of the Giorgio Armani gift with purchase from The Beauty Event at Neiman Marcus.
During The Beauty Event at Neiman Marcus, get a Giorgio Armani makeup and skincare gift when you spend at least $100 $150* at the Giorgio Armani counter. (Combine this with other Neiman Marcus Beauty Event gift offers, and you could end up with multiple gifts with purchase!)
*Note: Neiman Marcus just changed the Giorgio Armani offer, raising the minimum purchase (from $100 to $150) and also changing the gift items. Apparently the original Armani beauty gift was too good to last!
The Original Giorgio Armani Gift with Purchase (Shown) Includes:
- Shine Lipstick (Shade 50, mauve rose) full size
- Eyes to Kill Mascara deluxe sample 0.06 fl. oz.
- Crema Nera Cream sample 1 gram. › Continue reading
The Beauty Event at Neiman Marcus: Multiple Gifts With Purchase! Armani & More!
Monday, September 14th, 2009 | Fragrance, Free Stuff, Hot Happenings, Makeup, Photos, Sales, Skincare, Stores | 2 Comments
Meilily Free Stuff Alert! Get Multiple Gifts With Purchase at Neiman Marcus!
Finally here’s a department store beauty event worth mentioning…
The Neiman Marcus Beauty Event is going on now, and you can get multiple gifts with purchase with qualifying beauty orders.* With a little planning, you can get a beauty gift just for making a minimum beauty purchase at Neiman Marcus, in addition to any brand-specific gifts with purchase that you qualify for.
What: The Beauty Event at Neiman Marcus (Gift with Purchase Event)
When: September 10 – 21 online, and also in store until September 20, 2009
*Full gift with purchase details available online at NeimanMarcus.com. Minimum purchase required.
Neiman Marcus Beauty Event Gift: (see photos, details, and tips below…) › Continue reading
InStyle Makeover Issue Offer: Get a Free KMS Haircare Set from Ulta
Thursday, September 3rd, 2009 | Free Stuff, Photos | 1 Comment
Meilily Free Stuff: KMS Haircare Set at Ulta
Meilily Free Stuff Alert!
Get a Free 3-piece KMS Haircare Set!
Did you spot the special Ulta coupon page in the latest InStyle Makeover issue? It’s easy to miss, but inside the current issue of InStyle Makeover, which features Vanessa Hudgens on the cover, there is a somewhat hidden special offer from Ulta for a free deluxe trial set of three KMS California hair products!
How to Get a Free KMS California Hair Product Set at Ulta:
This Ulta KMS offer does not mention a minimum purchase requirement nor does it require you to purchase any KMS products! How cool is that?! Oddly, the KMS offer looks just like any of the other ULTA ads peppering the pages of this issue of InStyle Makeover.
Once you find it, simply tear out and bring the KMS offer page from the InStyle Makeover issue to an Ulta store, and get a generous KMS hair product set free through October!
More Details on Redeeming the Free KMS Offer + a KMS Set Product Photo:
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