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Bella Bargain: 75 Percent Off at Too Faced's Vintage Super Sale

BellaSugar — Thu, 15 Oct 2009 08:01:54 -0700

If you like shopping Too Faced's Vintage selections, this is the sale for you. From now until Oct. 25, the brand's last-season (but still good) products are on sale for deep, deep discounts. My favorite steal is the Decade of Glamour set ($15), which has six eye shadows, a ton of lip glosses, blush, bronzer, mascara - all the brand's best-selling products - for $20 less than its standalone bronzer set. If you want a taste of Too Faced for Wet 'n' Wild prices, I'd say this is a good time to buy. There are also a ton of lip glosses on sale, and a waterproof turquoise metallic eyeliner ($6) that I'm buying now because I know it'll be hot come Spring 2010.

Bella Bargain: 50% Off at Fred Segal Beauty

BellaSugar — Thu, 01 Oct 2009 08:00:00 -0700

These days, I don't look twice at sales unless prices are slashed by at least 40 percent. So you'll understand why I'm doing a triple-take at Studio Beauty Mix, the online home of Fred Segal Beauty. The boutique has shaved 50 percent off a range of goodies from Korres, Stila, kaplanMD, Finley, Borba, and Smashbox. If you're so inclined, you can scoop up this Barbie Loves Stila set - which includes mascara, two eye shadows, a blush, and a lip glaze - for $20. Or to set the mood, scoop up a Burn candle for $30. (If you have any scent suggestions, I'm all ears.) With the holiday shopping season approaching quickly, now might be the time to score some gifts at a low cost. And if you decide to do a little gift-giving to yourself, I promise to look the other way.

Bella Bargain: Head to Saks Today and Swap Your Shampoo!

BellaSugar — Thu, 17 Sep 2009 04:00:00 -0700

I love swaps. In fact, my neighbor and I were just saying how we should do one amongst our friends. One woman's trash is another woman's treasure, after all. So, if you love swapping just like me, here's a switcheroo that's right up your alley. Just for today, from 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. at participating Saks Fifth Avenue stores, you can receive a complimentary bottle of full-sized Frédéric Fekkai Advanced Shampoo (a $23 value) of your choosing. Not too shabby, eh? All you have to do is bring in any full-sized full or empty bottle of shampoo that you currently use, and you'll be able to exchange it for Fekkai. It's as easy as that. (To be fair, it's only one shampoo per customer, and, as always, available only while supplies last.) Will you be first in line?

Bella Bargain: Score $160 of LORAC for $18.50

BellaSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 12:00:08 -0700

You know what's stinky? When beauty brands hawk a package of goods for a low price and promise a huge value, but then dish out tiny sizes of the original products. Not such a great deal - and not the case with this bargain. LORAC's VIP Starter Set is a true steal, packing up 10 items for a total of $18.50. That's $160 worth of goodies for less than the cost of popcorn, soda, and a movie. OK, so the bronzer is smaller than usual, but the rest of the cosmetics - three eye shadows, two lipsticks, two lip polishes, eyeliner, and a double-ended brush - are full-sized. Since the shades are pretty neutral, they'll be flattering for most people. Toss in a collection of cheaply priced closeout cosmetics and you'll be able to score a lot of LORAC for very little lucre.

Shop at Beauty.com, Get a Set of Designer Travel Bags Stuffed With Luxe Samples

BellaSugar — Wed, 02 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Over the past season or so, the folks at Beauty.com have been offering up some pretty amazing gift-with-purchase sets, like the designer bag series, which has included makeup cases designed by the likes of Rachel Roy and Shoshanna Gruss. And now, there's a new designer in town. With a $100 purchase or more (and only while supplies last), you'll receive a Zero + Maria Cornejo-Designed Gift Bag filled with 16 prestigious beauty products from luxe lines like Paula Dorf, Lorac, and Dr. Brandt. The kit is valued at $140, and includes a travel bag trio of different shapes, including a triangle, circle, and square. Carry them individually or snap them together for more room. Are you feeling snappy?

Bella Bargain: New Website Offers Prestige Products at a Discount

BellaSugar — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 06:00:00 -0700

Who doesn't want a little luxe in their life every now and then, particularly when there's a discount involved? Today, high-end beauty site The Fairest makes its official debut, promising reduced pricing - sometimes up to 75 percent off! - on prestige brands, like Stila, Boscia, Tarte, Anastasia, Cosmedicine, Clark's Botanicals, Korres, and Jurlique. You'll have to sign up for the site's free membership to be part of the program, but once you're in, you'll have access to the private sales, which are open for 24 to 48 hours. Plus, you'll be alerted when items go on sale through weekly and daily emails. Are you excited to get in on the action?

Bella Bargain: 20 Percent Off on CVS Pharmacy's Website

BellaSugar — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 10:00:33 -0700

If you love a good drugstore run, then you'll be pleased to hear that, from Aug. 15 through Sept. 11, almost every beauty product on CVS.com will be marked down 20 percent. Sales like this are great for stocking up on long-lasting basics. I know I'm gonna get some makeup sponges, cotton balls, and nail polish remover, at the very least.

Bella Bargain: Save on Ted Gibson and Tarte Just for Today!

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 13:00:33 -0700

All throughout the Summer, Beauty.com has been offering up deals each Friday. Today's the last day, and they're closing it off with a bang, offering up 20 percent off Ted Gibson and Tarte products, along with a few other goodies. Just head over to the website to get the checkout offer codes, and you'll be good to go. Not sure what to get? Peruse my widget below for some inspiration:

Fresh Makes Your Spa Dollars Go Farther

BellaSugar — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 07:01:18 -0700

The rough economy means that spa-goers are spending less money on their pampering routines. So if you do decide to splurge on a facial, you might as well get your money's worth. That's quite easy to do if you get the hookup at Fresh, where you can sign up for a spa treatment and receive the cost of the service in store credit. So if you spend $125 on a 60-minute facial, you can scoop up $125 in whichever products you like - which makes your dollars go farther than they might at a traditional spa. That program is in place in two New York and London stores with dedicated spa areas offering face, body, and makeup treatments.

But wait, there's more - and it's free. Fresh shops in other cities (locations here) offer the ReFresh Spa Express, which offers complimentary minitreatments; they also occasionally have special days that feature free half-hour facials. And don't miss the Fresh spa days going on at Neiman Marcus this month - this events page has details on complimentary 30-minute facials happening at stores around the country. I've signed up for a facial at the San Francisco Fresh store's next event on Aug. 27, so follow my Twitter to find out how it goes.

Bella Bargain: 75% Off at Rescue Beauty

BellaSugar — Tue, 11 Aug 2009 13:00:42 -0700

New York City's Rescue Beauty Lounge is best known for its nail-polish expert, Ji Baek, and her collection of trendsetting polish shades. But the brand also has a collection of bath and body goods - think lotions, body washes, and hand creams - and it's now available at a deep discount. The items are a whopping 75 percent off when you use the code smell good at checkout, which shaves the prices of hand cream and body wash down to $5 apiece. That's a lot of luxury for drugstore-level prices, so consider treating yourself or picking up a fancy present on the cheap. (The holidays, after all, are mere months away . . . )

tarte ReCreate anti-aging foundation with Wrinkle Rewind technology SPF 15, Porcelain - $37.00	Ted Gibson Build It - $19.95
tarte mascara Lights, Camera, Lashes!, Black - $18.00	Ted Gibson Professional Flat Iron Model 1089 - $175.00
Ted Gibson Goodnite Replenish Hair Repair Serum - $99.95	Ted Gibson Travel Essentials Kit, Pink - $24.99
tarte 24.7 lip sheer SPF 15, Monday - $14.00	tarte double-ended lipgloss snaps apart to mix & match, Ronald & Cindy - $19.00
Ted Gibson Hairsheet Treatment Sheets - $14.95	tarte Berry Couture All Natural Stain Set (Beauty.com Exclusive) - $35.00
tarte lock & roll Eyeshadow Duo, Sandstone - $17.00