Monday, January 19, 2009

Free Make Up

Listening to the evening news and learning about a major Cosmetics settlement involving several big retailers. Several big retailers are giving free makeup away, starting Tuesday, as long as supplies last or until Jan. 26 to settle claims that the stores violated antitrust laws (price fixing). Shoppers who bought the cosmetics between May 29, 1994 - July 16,2003, will each be eligible for one free product.

A Few notes about the settlement...
  • It's a $175 million dollar giveaway - that's alot of makeup! Supplies available on a first come; first serve basis. Don't wait too long to claim your free product.
  • Some stores may request the receipt (who has receipts from 1994?), but its more likely that they'll just give you free product upon request or have you sign a form stating that you made the purchase.
  • While shoppers are only entitled to one free product, I doubt there are operational controls in place to prevent you from going to more than one store counter trying to collect.
  • Not all products are available in all stores. Stores will be distributing products from the participating brands that the particular store ordinarily sells

Local stores involved include: (Check out Cosmetic Settlement for the complete list of stores)
  • Macy's
  • Neiman Marcus
  • Nordstrom
  • and Saks Fifth Avenue

Product List: Products that will be distributed as part of the settlement include:
  • Femme Eau de Toilette (1 ounce/30 ml) (Boucheron)
  • Coco Mademoiselle body lotion (3.4 fluid oz) (Chanel)
  • J’Adore Eau de Parfum (15 ml) (Christian Dior)
  • Clarins Energizing Morning Cream (30 ml)
  • Clarins Beauty Flash Bomb (30 ml)
  • Calvin Klein Euphoria Bath and Shower Crème (6.7 oz)
  • Vera Wang Princess Body Polish (5 oz)
  • Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker Shower Gel (6.7 oz)
  • Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair (15 ml/0.5 oz)
  • Clinique Moisture Surge (30 ml/1 oz)
  • My Insolence Eau de Toilette (15 ml) (Guerlain)
  • Lancôme UV Expert 20
  • Lancôme Cils Design Pro Mascara
  • Lancôme Fatale Mascara
  • Lancôme Courbe Virtuose Mascara
  • Lancôme Primordial Skin Defense
  • Ralph Lauren Romance Shower Gel (6.7 oz.)
  • Giorgio Armani ACM Shower Gel (6.7 oz)
  • Lancôme Hypnôse Shower Gel,
  • Very Irresistible Givenchy Eau de Toilette (15 ml)

Happy Shopping!

.

1 comment:

Anonymous said...

free Lancome Primordial...yay! All I had to do was sign my name on a list. I didn't feel bad at all since I do buy Lancome products at Macy's anyway.
~neighbor SMM

 
http://rpc.technorati.com/rpc/ping