Hey Glossies,

Hope everyone had a great Mothers Day!

Sale news you can use - Beauty.com is having its Spring Family and Friends sale…. 20% off, beginning, May  10, 2011 –   Friday May 13, 2011.  ( Have until 11:59 PDT.) One restriction is that items purchased from Drugstore.com (partner site) will not receive the 20% discount.

Find top beauty brands like Urban Decay, Stila, theBalm, Lorac, NARS and CARGO. Also purchase skincare products, beauty tools and other related beauty needs. (Does exclude Jane Iredale products, gift cards, and certificates.)

(Click on image below to go the Beauty.com Friends and Family Event)

Happy Haulin’,

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,
Lord and Taylor Friends and Family will begin April 16 – April 23, 2011.  25%  off almost everything and 10% off on cosmetics and fragrances. Online Preview starts today!!! Use coupon code FRIENDS.

Here is the in-store coupon for the Lord and Taylor stores—->Lord and Taylor Friends and Family April 2011 *Exclusions apply.

Happy Haulin’,

Mix Maven

Macy’s Friends and Family Sale will begin April 26 – May 2, 2011.  25% off most items.  10% off small electrics, personal care electrics, technology, furniture, mattresses and area rugs.  Typical exclusions i.e. cosmetics and fragrances.

So mark your calendars and bookmark this post!!!

Stock up on Spring and Summer essential items or not-so-essential ones too!

The online coupon code for Macy’s Friends and Family sale is MACYSFF.
Here is the in-store coupon (PDF)  for all MACY’s stores—–> MACYS Family and Friends Spring 2011 Savings Pass.

Happy Haulin’,

Mix Maven

Cherry Culture is having a 20% off Valentine’s sale from now until February 2, 2011. So stock up NYX Cosmetics, LA Girl and Beauty Blender sponges. Also check out new brands and products that you have never tried.

The discount code is VDS20.

Happy Haulin’,

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

Some of us might be knee-deep in snow or shut-in because of icy roads, but know that Spring is nigh.  Retailers know this fact too, so they have been marking down and clearing out fall and winter items.  There are even several retailers that have instituted the “Final Sale” policy, which means no exchanges and no returns.   This policy can be a hassle, but do not let “Final Sale” policies be a foe, especially online.

Here are some tip some final sale shopping tips -

1. Become familiar with silhouettes that work for your shape. -  For example, I know that pencil skirts work best on me than A-line skirts, so I always opt for the former than the latter.
2. Also become familiar with the product offerings at the stores with the “Final Sale” policies - When the new season hits the store, I, immediately, go and look around and try on my favorite items.  I also put my faves on a wishlist on the retailer’s website, so when the sales begin, I am ready to shop.
3. Note which sizes you can wear - This is very important.  Get accurate body measurements.  I noticed that w/ one of my favorite retailers, the fall/winter clothes are bigger than the spring/summer clothes. For example, someone who wears in a size in 8 in winter may wear a size 10 in summer.  I am not sure why that is, so get the sizing right. (This also important when it comes to shoes.)
4. Contact customer service to get garment sizes – I suggest being quite organized and have a list of the sku or item numbers.  Many retailers have this information.  You can compare this information to your own body measurements to see if item will fit or not.
5. Go in-store (if you can) to purchase final sale items. – Recently, I was able to visit a clearance outlet and I tried on everything before I purchased  I ended up getting less items than I planned on, but I felt very good about my purchase.
6. Re-Sell on Ebay or Have a Fashion Swap Party - If you have purchased item(s) that did not work out.
7. Doubt means DON’T – I always feel that I have control over all my purchases. If I feel a slight discomfort about a size or fit, I will not purchase if I think that I will be stuck with the purchase.

Do you shy away from Final Sales or does the deal encourage you to buy?

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,
I hope that everyone is having a great summer thus far.

I want to give a big shout out to all the lovely Canadian people, Happy Canada Day to you and your family. Please check out some of my favorite Canadian beauty brands like Cover FX, CARGO and Face Atelier.

Use Code - FIREWORKS

Tarte Cosmetics is having a wonderful sale starting today til July 5, 2010.  30% Off sitewide. Enter the code FIREWORKS. Stock up today!!!

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

Steals and Deals will return on Tuesday.  Mothers Day weekend was quite hectic and I managed to have an awesome Sunday.   I hope all the Mothers had a great day!!

Shu Uemura is having an anniversary sale online until May 14, 2010.   Get 20% off orders and free shipping on $50 or more.  The coupon code is HAPPY.

I love Shu Uemura’s paint liners, single eye shadows and the stick foundations.  So stock up today!!

Happy Haulin,

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

Here is the rundown of steals and deals of many of the sales at our favorite drugstores and beauty emporiums.  Added to the list are Meijer, KMart and  Target stores.

Ulta

• Almay (B2GO Free)*
• Japonesque Brushes and Beauty Tools  (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Maybelline (B2GO Free)
• Napolean Perdis Foundation – (20% Off)
• Neutrogena (B2GO Free)
• Revlon Lip, Eye, Nail and Beauty Tools (BOGO Free)
• Ulta Brand Cosmetic Brushes and ULTA Professional Brushes (BOGO Free)

*B2GO Free – Buy 2 Get 1 Free

Sale ends April 3, 2010.

CVS

• Maybelline Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Milani Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon Foundation, Powder, Blush, Concealer (BOGO Free)

Sale ends March 20, 2010.

Rite Aid

• Almay Cosmetics Foundation, Powder, Concealer or Blush (BOGO Free)
• Bonne Bell Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Jane Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Maybelline Eye Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon Colorstay Cosmetics and Beauty Tools (BOGO 50% Off)

Sale ends March 20, 2010.

Walgreens

• Revlon Cosmetics and Implements  – 40% Off
• Rimmel Cosmetics – BOGO 50% Off

Sale ends March 20, 2010.

Meijer

• CoverGirl Clean Makeup or Pressed Powder 2/$7
• CoverGirl Lip Color or Eye Makeup (Excludes Outlast Up Color) $1
• Rimmel Eye, Lip or Nail – 40% Off

Sale ends March 20, 2010.

KMart

• Maybelline lip, nail – 33% Off
• Milani Cosmetics  (BOGO Free)
• L’Oreal Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)

Target

• CoverGirl Olay Simply Ageless – $10
• Maybelline Lash Stiletto Voluptuous Mascara – $6
• Maybelline Cosmetics – 10% Off

Sale ends March 20, 2010.

Drugstore.com – BOGO 50% Off Sale on many brands

Sale ends March 19, 2010.

Happy Haulin’,

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

Here is the rundown of steals and deals of many of the sales at our favorite drugstores and beauty emporiums.

Ulta

• L’Oreal Studio Secrets (BOGO 50% Off)
• LASplash Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon (B2GO Free)*
• Almay (B2GO Free)
• Maybelline (B2GO Free)

*B2GO Free – Buy 2 Get 1 Free

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

CVS

• Almay Cosmetics (BOGO Free)
• Revlon Eye, Lip and Beauty Tools (BOGO 50% Off)
• CoverGirl  Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Double Extend Lash Boosting Mascara $9
• L’Oreal Lash Boosting Serum $9

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

Rite Aid

• Covergirl Cosmetics (BOGO Free)
• Revlon Lip and Mascara $4.99
• Wet N Wild Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Eye Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

Walgreens

• Almay Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• CoverGirl  Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Maybelline (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal  Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush, Mascara and Lip Colour- $3 off

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

Drugstore.com – BOGO 50% Off Sale on many brands

Hautelook - Luminess Air starting Tuesday, March 9, 2010.

Happy Haulin’

Mix Maven

Hey Glossies,

I am introducing a new feature on Pumps and Gloss called Steals and Deals, a weekly rundown of many of the sales at our favorite drugstores and beauty emporiums.  Thanks to The Glam Doctor for reminding me of this wonderful idea.

Ulta

• L’Oreal Studio Secrets (BOGO 50% Off)
• LASplash Cosmetics (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon (B2GO Free)*
• Almay (B2GO Free)
• Maybelline (B2GO Free)

*B2GO Free – Buy 2 Get 1 Free

Sale ends March 13, 2010.

CVS

• Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools (BOGO Free)
• Physicians’ Formula (BOGO 50% Off)
• CoverGirl Eye Shadow $3
• CoverGirl LashBlast, LashBlast Length, Luxe, Volume Exact, Lash Exact, Exact Eyelights mascara, shadow or 2-step Smoky Shadow Blast $7
• CoverGirl eyeliner $5

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Rite Aid

• Covergirl Foundation, Powder, Concealer or Blush (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon Cosmetics and Beauty Tools (BOGO Free)
• Physicians’ Formula Bronzers and Face Powders (BOGO 50% Off)>
• All Nail Enamel (Excludes Revlon) (BOGO 50% Off)
• L’Oreal Lip Color, Lip Gloss or Lip Liner (BOGO 50% Off)

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Walgreens

• Maybelline – 40% Off
• Neutrogena Cosmetics – (BOGO 50% Off)
• Revlon  Foundation, Concealer, Powder, Blush or Eye Cosmetics – $3 off

Sale ends March 6, 2010.

Hautelook