Smashbox Curtain Call Sale: Making the Most of It

One of the places I love to shop for makeup the most is Smashbox. While I'm not in LOVE with their brand, their website always has great deals.

Things to love about Smashbox.com:
First of all, they ALWAYS offer free shipping on all orders.
Second, you get a free deluxe sample and sample with your purchase.
Third, if you sign up for their free pretty points program, you get an EXTRA deluxe sample with every purchase, and you earn points for a $10 gift card.
Fourth, in the month of your birthday, you get a free birthday gift.
Fifth, on Tuesdays and Thursdays from 9am PST to 2pm PST you get a free full sized item with every purchase from their "Let's Do Lunch" program. (This can't be combined with a coupon code)

I've been wanting their Heartbreak collection from this Spring, but I wasn't willing to fork over the money for it. Good news is they slashed the prices on all of the products! Eyeshadow palettes are 50% off, making them $12. Check them out HERE. 

I went ahead and ordered today to use the code for the free birthday code (BTW, it's not my birthday, anyone can use it. The code is: BDAY4587). I'm making another order tomorrow for the Let's Do Lunch special, since there's a few more products I want =).


Here's what my lovely order looks like:

You can't see it too well, but I paid $12 shipped for the palette, and recieved a sample, two deluxe samples, and a birthday gift =).You can click to enlarge it.


Tell me what you get!

Quick Update: Deals and Steals Online & Coupons

I'm a major deal seeker, and I'm a sucker for coupon codes and free shipping. Here are some of the deals I'm currently taking advantage of, and I'm sharing them with you guys =).

ASOS: Free shipping on any order to the US through the 31st
Forever21: Free shipping over $40 with code STANDOUT
Charlotte Russe: 20% of regular price items through the 16th with code STYLEWATCH
MjrSales: This is an awesome site to get heavily discounted items from Victorias Secret, ETC. Free shipping through the 7th on clearance items.
Rock and Republic Cosmetics: Still 50% off with code ROCKCOSMETICS, blushes were just restocked.
Stila: The online warehouse sale is going on here through Sunday.
Karmaloop: 20% and free shipping with code WLCMBACK
Jcpenney: $10 off a any $10 purchase with code TEN2YOU, and free shipping on all shoes.

Random freebies:
For Borders rewards members: Free glitter ball with THIS coupon.
Free Dark Kiss lotion at Bath and Body works with THIS coupon.
Free deluxe sample of Benefit's Crescent row fragrance at Sephoras inside Jcpenny with THIS coupon.

 Free swagbag for Sephora V.I.B.s this weekend with code VIBLOVE

Time for a much unneeded shopping spree! Tell me what you find!

Rock and Republic Beauty @ Hautelook is ON!

I feel like I've been waiting for this sale to pop up again for FOREVER. I passed on it the last two times and regretted it.

ROCK AND REPUBLIC BEAUTY IS BACK!

Everything is up to 50% off. Making, the blushes only $20 dollars! So, of course I have to try to snag as many as I can. Their ultra sleek and chic packaging is drool worthy! For swatches of eyeshadows and blushes see HERE (from karlasugar.net). The swatches look AMAZING. The eyeshadows look super pigmented, as well as the blushes. Oh yeah, and the blushes are 9 grams of product! That's huge! This sale will last for 72 hours, don't miss it!!!

 Blush in Bedroom

 

Lipgloss in Muse

Ammo Eye Color

Again, Hautelook.com is no longer invite only, but if you'd like, here's my invite link : http://www.hautelook.com/invite/JHuynh175. Just click through that link and register, takes about 2 minutes, and you're all set! Happy shopping! (Rock and Republic jeans are also on sale =)!)

Are you guys eyeing anything from this sale?

BeautyTicket.com 20% Off Everything

Tomorrow, use code CITY20 for 20% off your total Beautyticket.com order! Beauty Ticket has a lot of name brand cosmetic items at discounted prices, you can pick up products from YSL, Smashbox, Stila, etc.. They also offer a standard shipping rate =). I also want to mention that they'll have an Urban Decay private sale on June 16th-18th (meaning you have to sign up as a member- it's FREE).

Will you guys pick anything up for 20% off?

*I'm really sorry I haven't updated for a while, I was trying so hard to do it regularly. I probably won't undate for awhile. Dead week is next week, and then I have finals, factor in that I'm a full time student and I work two jobs... means that I wont have free time for awhile. Final essays and projects too! I'm trying to make free time, but I can't promise =(.

Smashbox $5 Dollar Deals at Ulta!

Seriously, I come across the greatest deals when I'm trying to cute back on spending. 

I get really bored at work, and so I sit here browsing random makeup sites like a creepy lurker.

Right now, Ulta.com has three Smashbox products for only $5! You can get the Eyeshadow Duo in Glow Getter, Lip Enhancing Gloss Duo in Luster and Pout, and Blush/Soft Lights Duo in Undercover. Yeah that's right, you can get TWO lipglosses for $5 total. Crazy, I know. I'm not a huge fan of Smashbox eyeshadows, but I think I'll give this a go. The only problem is, I hate paying for shipping, which means I have to find another $35 worth of product to get free shipping.. what to get?

I'm trying to cut back and get rid of most of my makeup, and just buy high quality items like MAC, Dior, and Chanel every once in awhile. Quality over quantity! But these deals keep getting to me...

FIVE DOLLA HOLLA!

What do you think? Yay or nay?

25% Off All NYX!

 I love NYX stuff. Seriously, I've already hit the 50 single eyeshadow mark. Cherry Culture is now holding 25% off all NYX now through the 25th. Makes me feel stupid for ordering a few weeks ago to get 20% off eyeshadows. Oh well, guess I'll take advantage of this sale too =). Shipping is always free over $40.

Check out NYX at Cherry Culture.

Thinking of snagging anything?

Tarte Sale on Hautelook

Starting tomorrow at 8 am PST Hautelook will host the Tarte Cosmetics sale for 48 hours.
I love Hautelook. I've scored way too much discounted makeup from there.
As always, here's my personal referral/invitation link for those who aren't members : http://www.hautelook.com/invite/JHuynh175

I'm really looking forward to snagging the "Lights, Camera, Lashes" mascara since I've heard such good things about it.

Hautelook says:
 "Tarte is the leader in high-performance natural™ beauty, a concept pioneered ten years ago by creator and natural beauty expert Maureen Kelly. Ten years later, tarte is still proving that glamour can be good for you by offering the widest selection of healthy and clinically-proven cosmetics full of natural, skinvigorating™ ingredients. Tarte’s luxe compacts are more than just pretty packages; they are post-consumer recycled, recyclable or reusable to help reduce environmental waste. This eco-friendly company is further helping reduce environmental waste by using sustainable resources, charitable partnerships and customer recycling initiatives. So remember to be green, be smart, be tarte!"

Thinking about checking the sale out? Or are you gonna pass?

Urban Decay Deals at Ulta!

Yes, another post about another good deals (can you tell I spend ALOT of time shopping?)
Ulta has Urban Decay Smoke Out Kits for only $19.99!!! (Originally $34 each!)
Yeah, I hyperventilated a little when I saw this... The kits each include four eyeshadows, a mascara, and two eyeliners (including the loved 24/7 pencil in zero)
It comes in three colors: (Pictures from Ulta.com)

Sweet Lucy (silvery gray):

Ju-Ju (rich brown):

Yerba (greens):

Get them HERE!
AHHH! I want them ALL! GIMME GIMME!

Ulta also has an exclusive Urban Decay Mother's Day Face Case:

Only $14.00!
It comes with 3 eyeshadows, one blush, and 3 lipglosses. Check it HERE.

I'm not really wanting the Face Case, not too keen on the colors, but the Smoke out kits are a great deal!

Cinique Sale at Gilt

I LURVE SAMPLE SALES AT HAUTELOOK AND GILT. 

Gilt groupe usually doesn't do beauty sales, so this is exciting!
Gilt, unlike hautelook, is invitation only, so here's mine for you: http://www.gilt.com/invite/jhuyn
Yes, I do get money for referring, so it'll be awfully nice of you to use my invite (YES you do need an invite, lol)

Things I'm interested in:

The 3-step skincare intro kits for dry combo skin $17 (Orig. $24)

Eye favorite collections for $24 (Orig. $36)

Of course, there's a lot more too! There's lip products, more skin care, fragrances, and men's.
Shipping is kind of high ($7.95 for orders under $50) but I'll bite my tongue... 

See anything you like?

Urban Decay Friends and Family sale!

YAY! Urban decay is at it again! It's been awhile since I've seen a Friends and Family sale! I'm super excited for this one because I've been wanting the Deluxe shadow palette =). I'm still sad that I didn't get the Book of Shadows 2 last time around.Go to the page HERE.

Are you guys planning on getting anything?

Korres blushes on sale at Sephora!

Sephora.com currently has a deal on four shades of their blushes. $10 each! That's amazing since they're originally $24! Shades are: Purple, Purple Brown, Orange, and Coral. Coral is sold out, but I did order the other three!

check em' out here! 

I just felt I should share this amazing deal with you guys =)