Sunday, 30 November 2014

Sephora Holiday Card

Sephora Beauty Insiders getting holiday reward cards to be used in-stores & online from 
December 3rd. 
Beauty Insiders: $15 (expires December 14th) 
VIB*: $20 (expires December 15th)
VIB Rouge*: $25 (expires December 15th)


*Must be VIB/VIB Rouge by October 1st 2014.
How to get them?
These are usually mailed out in U.S. and emailed in Canada. If you don't receive it by December 3rd, then call 1-877-737-4672 to verify your account status. 
How to redeem them?  
  • These can be redeemed online & in-stores from December 3rd to December 14th (VIB/VIB members get an extra day, so theirs expire on December 15th). Each person gets an unique code that can be used only once online or in-store. 
  • Minimum of $50 purchase is required. 
  • Valid at any U.S. & Canadian Sephora store, online or Sephora Inside JCPenny. 
Can they be used with regular gift cards? 
No, you can't use your regular gift card with this holiday card. 
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Suggestions
Not sure what to pick up? Here are some products that I'd recommend getting!
  

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Thursday, 27 November 2014

Cyber Monday 2014 Beauty Deals

I've listed down some of the merchants offering beauty deals. Some of them only ship to U.S. but if you are in Canada, then you might want to try Reship.com. They ship your package for you! They charge $5 per package and then you have to pay shipping.

Anastasia Beverly Hills (Ships Worldwide)
e.l.f. (Online - ships to U.S. & Canada)
Gerard Cosmetics (Ships Worldwide)
Giorgio Armani Beauty (Online - U.S. only)
LORAC Cosmetics (Online - U.S. only)
Nars Cosmetics (Online - ships to U.S. & Canada)
NYX Comsetics (Online - U.S. only)
Sephora (in-stores & online)
Sigma Beauty (Ships Worldwide)
Tarte Cosmetics (Online - ships to U.S. & Canada)
The Balm Cosmetics (Ships Worldwide)
Too Faced Cosmetics (Online - U.S. only)
ULTA Beauty (in-stores or online - U.S. only)
Urban Decay (Online - U.S. only)

***I will be updating this blog post once I have more info on the deals for Cyber Monday. I will also be sharing them on my Facebook & Twitter, so stay tuned!
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Ebates Coupons and Cash BackEbates.ca
If you are planning on doing some online shopping, then I'd recommend trying out Ebates! You get cashback on your purchases and you get $5 when you sign up! Click here to read my blog post on it!
You can sign up by clicking the following below (these are my referral links):
Canada: Click here to sign up!
United States: Click here to sign up!

Ebates is offering double cashback for the following merchants:
Bobbi Brown Cosmetics (Canada): 8%
ULTA Beauty (U.S. only): 8%
Sephora (U.S. ebates only): 8%
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Anastasia Beverly Hills
December 1st  - Online offer (ships worldwide)

 Deal: 25% off Contour Kit
Free shipping to U.S. over $25 and it's $17.95 USD to ship to Canada.
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e.l.f.
 Online offer (ships to U.S. & Canada)
December 1st

Deal: 50% off sitewide on orders over $30. Code: cybermonday
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Gerard Cosmetics 
November 28th to December 1st  - Online offer (ships worldwide)
Deal: 30% off sitewide & Free shipping worldwide. Code: BLACKFRI
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Giorgio Armani Beauty 
November 27th to December 7th  - Online offer (ships to U.S. only)
Deal: Free shipping on orders over $75 and 20% off on any orders of over $150. You must enter your email to redeem offer. Click here to visit their website for more details.
Plus earn 4% cashback with Ebates!
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LORAC Cosmetics
December 1st to December 2nd - Online (U.S only)
Deal: 25% off Pro Palette & Pro Palette 2 and free red studded eyelash curler with any order. No code required.
Photo from Lorac Cosmetics website
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NARS Cosmetics
November 28th to December 2nd
Online offer (ships to U.S. & Canada)
Deal: 20% off. Code: TAKE20
Plus earn 5% cashback with Ebates!
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NYX Cosmetics
 Online offer (ships to U.S. only)
December 1st

Deal: 40% off sitewide.
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 Sephora
Cyber Monday: November 29th - December 1st 
    • United States:  
    • Canada:  
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    Sigma Beauty
    December 1st - Online only (ships worldwide)
    Deal: 20% off sitewide. Code: CM2014
    • United States: Free shipping on U.S. orders over $50 (no coupon required). 
      • Valid on December 1st 2014 from (12:00 AM PST) to 11:59 PM PST. Since it follows Pacific Standard Time (PST), you might have to convert the time zone. Click here to do so. 
    For more information, click here to check out my blog post on it.
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    The Balm Cosmetics
     Online offer (ships to U.S. only)
    December 1st to December 2nd 

     Deal: 50% off sitewide.


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    Tarte Cosmetics 
    November 27th to November 30th
    Online offer (ships to U.S., Canada & Puerto Rico) 
    Some of the items are on sale. Click here to see them. Free Sample and Free shipping (Minimum purchase required: $40 USD for U.S. & Puerto Rico and $75 CAD for Canada. No code required.
    Plus earn 4% cashback with Ebates!
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    Too Faced Cosmetics
     Online offer (ships to U.S. only)
    November 27th to December 1st
    Spend more, Save more at Too Faced! $10 off $60+, $15 off $75+, $30 off $100+. Code SHIMMER. Offer ends 11/30/14. Shop now!
    Plus earn 4% cashback with Ebates!
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    ULTA Beauty
    December 1st - Online (U.S. only)
    Deal: Click here to check their website to find out what deals are available.
    Plus earn 10% cashback with Ebates!
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    Urban Decay
     Online offer (ships to U.S. only)
    December 1st
    Deal: Electric Palette on sale for $35. Plus get 20% off your order with code UD20
    • Free shipping on all orders
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    Black Friday 2014 Beauty Deals

    I've listed down some of the merchants offering beauty deals:

    Becca Cosmetics (Online - U.S. only)
    Bobbi Brown Cosmetics (Online - Canada only)
    Gerard Cosmetics (Ships Worldwide)
    Giorgio Armani Beauty (Online - U.S. only)
    Nars Cosmetics (Online - ships to U.S. & Canada)
    Sephora (in-stores & online)
    Sigma Beauty (Ships Worldwide)
    Tarte Cosmetics (Online - ships to U.S. & Canada)
    Too Faced Cosmetics (Online - U.S. only)
    ULTA Beauty (in-stores or online - U.S. only)

    ***I will be updating this blog post once I have more info on the deals for Black Friday and Cyber Monday. I will also be sharing them on my Facebook & Twitter, so stay tuned!
    Also check out Cyber Monday Deals! 
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    Ebates Coupons and Cash BackEbates.ca
    If you are planning on doing some online shopping, then I'd recommend trying out Ebates! You get cashback on your purchases and you get $5 when you sign up! Click here to read my blog post on it!
    You can sign up by clicking the following below (these are my referral links):
    Canada: Click here to sign up!
    United States: Click here to sign up!

    Ebates is offering double cashback for the following merchants:
    Bobbi Brown Cosmetics (Canada): 8%
    ULTA Beauty (U.S. only): 8%
    Sephora (U.S. ebates only): 8%
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    Becca Cosmetics
    Photo from Becca Cosmetics website
    Deal: 20% off sitewide and Free shipping (Minimum purchase of $50 USD
    required). Code: GOLD20
    Plus earn 4% cashback with Ebates!
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    Bobbi Brown Cosmetics 
    November 27th to November 30th - Online offer available for Canadian residents 
    Deal: Free shipping on any orders and 5 free samples of your choice with purchase of $40 CAD. This offer is only available for Canadian residents. You must shop on bobbibrown.ca. No code required.
    Plus earn 8% cashback with Ebates!
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    Gerard Cosmetics 
    November 28th to December 1st  - Online offer (ships worldwide)
    Deal: 30% off sitewide & Free shipping worldwide. Code: BLACKFRI
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    Giorgio Armani Beauty 
    November 27th to November 30th  - Online offer (ships to U.S. only)
    Deal: Free shipping on orders over $75 and 20% off on any orders of over $150. You must enter your email to redeem offer. Click here to visit their website for more details.
    Plus earn 4% cashback with Ebates!

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    NARS Cosmetics
    November 28th to December 2nd
    Online offer (ships to U.S. & Canada)
    Deal: 20% off. Code: TAKE20
    Plus earn 5% cashback with Ebates!
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    Sephora 
    November 28th - In-stores & online
    Deal: Sephora is having beauty deals for $12 CAD ($10 USD). 
    DELUXE SAMPLE --> You can also use code SCENTMINI to choose one of the six minis of new fragrances if you spend minimum of $35 CAD ($25 USD). Click here for more information.
    *Plus earn 8% cashback on Ebates United States & 8% cashback on Ebates Canada.

    Photo from Sephora Instagram 
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    Sigma Beauty
    November 27th to November 28th - Online only (ships worldwide)
    Deal: Free Worldwide Shipping. Code: BF2014
    It's great if you want to my buy one or 2 items. If you want more information, click here to check out my blog post on it.
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    Tarte Cosmetics
    November 27th to November 30th
    Online offer (ships to U.S., Canada & Puerto Rico)
    Deal: 25% off sitewide and Free shipping (Minimum purchase required: $40 USD for U.S. & Puerto Rico and $75 CAD for Canada). Code: FRIDAY
    Plus earn 4% cashback with Ebates!
    Photo from Tarte Cosmetics website
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    Too Faced Cosmetics
     Online offer (ships to U.S. only)
    November 27th to December 1st
    Spend more, Save more at Too Faced! $10 off $60+, $15 off $75+, $30 off $100+. Code SHIMMER. Offer ends 11/30/14. Shop now!
    Plus earn 4% cashback with Ebates!
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    ULTA Beauty
    November 27th to November 29th - In-stores & online (U.S. only)
    Deal: Click here to check their website to find out what deals are available. It starts online on November 27th at 7PM CST online (Ships to U.S. only) and in-stores at 8PM. A list of items are on sale! 
    Plus earn 8% cashback with Ebates!
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    Ebates


    If you're like me and you love shopping online, then this is for you! You can earn cashback on each purchases you do (all you have to do is select the store from their website). That crucial step might seem simple but it's easy to forget. I shop a lot on Sephora and I usually get 4% cashback but sometimes you can get 8%. 
    Some of the stores eligible for cashback:
    Ebates is available in the following countries:
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    Sign Up
    United States
    • Sign up and you can get $5 Ebates or $10 gift card to choose from Macy's, Walmart, Target or Kohls.  
    Ebates Coupons and Cash Back
    Canada 
    • Sign up and you can get $5 Ebates. 
    Ebates.ca
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    How it Works
    1) Shop with Ebates: There's an extensive list of stores to shop from. Simply click on the store and it will direct you there. This is a crucial step and if you forget to do so, then you won't earn cashback. 
    2) Earn Cashback: Get cashback within 48 hours but sometimes it can much longer to confirm a transaction. 
    • If you book a hotel or air ticket, then you might have to wait till your trip is completed. 
    • If you're in Canada and you order from BorderFree stores (stores such as Sephora or Nordstrom that calculate taxes during checkout), you might have to wait a little longer. 
    • Refer a friend: You get $5 for each person you refer. Person has to sign up and make a minimum purchase of $25.   
    • Double Cashback: They have these promotions where you earn double cashback on the stores.  
    3) Get Paid: You get a cheque every 3 months: May, August, November, Febuary.
      • Transactions posted between: 
        • January 1 to March 31 (Cheque is sent on May 15)
        • April 1 to June 30 (Cheque is sent on August 15) 
        • July 1 to September 30 (Cheque is sent on November 15) 
        • October 1 to December 31 (Cheque is sent on Febuary 15)  
      • You must have a minimum balance of $5.01 (excludes cashback earned through referrals). 
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    Review
    I love Ebates! I got 2 cheques from there so far. The recent one being $50. It's great for people who love shopping online. I usually shop online for beauty items but for clothes, I do prefer shopping in-stores unless if I know my size. 
    Pros
    • Easy: All you have to do is go on Ebates and click link from there to shop online. It's easy but it's something to get used to. I used to forget doing so at first but eventually, it just becomes a habit.   
    • Fast: You can see the cashback deposited into your account in a couple of days after you shop online. Travel-related transactions do take some time though. Aside from that, it's quite fast! 
    Cons
    • Doesn't offer all the stores: It doesn't offer all the stores. It really depends on where you shop the most. I'm quite satisfied with the list of stores that it offers. At one point though, it took off Sephora from Ebates Canada (there were some issues) but then it got resolved luckily. 
    • Lack of clarity: Although they do list down your cashback activity for the past 3 months (store, tracking number and date/time), I wish they did tell status there. For example, if you shopped at Sephora, then I wish they would say the cashback is pending or accepted instead of just listing down all of them. The reason why I wish this was an option is because sometimes I'm not sure if a transaction was processed especially when it comes to travel (cashback usually takes much longer, so you have to wait and see if you got cashback). 
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    How is it different from Rewards Programs? 
    Of course you have similar concept with some credit cards or rewards programs such as Airmiles, where you earn rewards by shopping through their website. I personally prefer Ebates because I noticed you end up earning more. That's the conclusion I came up with by calculating. You can do the same and see how much you would earn through each program. Of course, it also depends on where you shop!


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    Tuesday, 25 November 2014

    Sigma Beauty Black Friday & Cyber Monday 2014

    Photo from Sigma Beauty Talk 
    Sigma is offering Free shipping for Black Friday and 20% off everything for Cyber Monday! I wish the deals would be combined (20% off and free shipping) but that's not the case.  
    Which deal is better? Well, that depends on your order! 
    • Black Friday - Free Shipping: If you place a small order (usually orders less than $50), then this might be great for you. Just calculate the amount you will save with 20% and if it's less than shipping, then go for free shipping deal.  
    • Cyber Monday - 20% off: If you place large orders (usually above $50), then this might be better for you.   
      • United States: It's free U.S. shipping over $50 (no code required), so if you're planning on spending that much, then Cyber Monday deal (20% off) will be better for you.

    Keep in mind that there is a possibility that some popular items may be out of stock if you wait till Cyber Monday.

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    Black Friday
    November 27th - November 28th 2014 
    • Free worldwide shipping. Use code BF2014 during checkout. 
    • Valid from November 27th 2014 (12:00 AM PST) to Friday, November 28th 11:59 PM PST. Since it follows Pacific Standard Time (PST), you might have to convert the time zone. Click here to do so. 
      • If you follow Eastern time, then the sale will start on November 27th at 3:00 AM EST and end on November 29th at 2:59 AM EST.  
    • This deal is great for people who are looking to place small orders (usually orders less than $50). Calculate the amount of discount and if that amount is less than the actual shipping, then go for free shipping deal. 
    Photo from Sigma Beauty website

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    Cyber Monday
    December 1st 2014
    • United States: Free shipping on U.S. orders over $50 (no coupon required). 
    • Valid on December 1st 2014 from (12:00 AM PST) to 11:59 PM PST. Since it follows Pacific Standard Time (PST), you might have to convert the time zone. Click here to do so. 
      • If you follow Eastern time, then the sale will start on December 1st at 3:00 AM EST and end on December 2nd at 2:59 AM EST. 
    • This deal is great for people who are placing large orders (usually over $50). If you're in U.S. and your order is over $50, then this is a great deal for you because you will get 20% off and you won't pay shipping!
    Photo from Sigma Beauty website 
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    Maybelline Creamy Mattes available in Canada

    I've been hearing nothing but good things about these lipsticks and I kept checking my local stores to see if they were available in Canada yet. Well, the wait is finally over because they've finally made it to Canada!! I found mine at my local drugstore (Jean-Coutu) but these are also available in Shoppers Drug Mart (aka Pharmaprix in Montreal).
    Display at Jean-Coutu
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    Shades
    There are in total of 10 shades sold in U.S. but only 8 of them are available in Canada:
    Nude Embrace 650
    Daringly Nude 655
    Touch of Spice 660
    Lush for Blush 665
    Faint For Fuchsia 675
    Mesmerizing Magenta 680
    Craving Coral 685
    Siren in Scarlet 690
    We're missing the shades Ravishing Rose & Divine Wine. I actually had my eye on Divine wine, so I'm disappointed it's not sold in Canada.
    Photo from Maybelline website
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    Price & Swatches
    I picked up 4 shades (about $8 each with taxes):
    Mesmerizing Magenta
    Faint For Fuchsia
    Siren in Scarlet
    Touch of Spicy
     


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    Review coming up
     I will be reviewing these soon! Follow me on my social media accounts (Facebook, Twitter, Instagram) and subscribe to YouTube channel, so you can know when that review will be up.
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