New at beautyhabit: Parfums Delrae Mythique.
New at escentual (UK): Kenzo Flower Essentielle.
Deal at neimanmarcus: the Beauty Event includes a leopard print tote with samples (includes Chanel Cristalle Eau Verte and Prada L'Eau Ambree) with beauty purchases of $100 or more. Plus, use coupon code NMBEAUTY to get free gift cards with beauty purchases of $500 or more. Offer good through 9/21.
Aargh … I forgot about the NM event (even though they sent me a post card to remind me). I have to keep reminding myself that I *do not need* any of this stuff – I have a bottle of the Chanel and a sample of the L’Eau Ambree already (and about a million tote bags). If I’m buying anything FB retail, it’s the Mercier at *Nordstrom* – must.stay.out.of.Neiman.Marcus.
Ditto on the tote bags…why are they always giving away tote bags?
This is probably a silly question, but… who spends $500 on beauty products at one go???
Someone stocking up on Creme de la Mer?
Ladies who lunch? If you do the high end skin care, it’s probably not that hard.
Elton John?
Yeah, him too!
Two words: Donatella Versace. In fact, that’s probably a cheap date with her.
It’s a good thing I’m naturally beautiful.
HA! I need a new lifestyle….
Aaaaauugggghhh! I have a Pavlovian response to “free samples with purchase.” Do I need anything at Neiman Marcus? Do I even live anywhere near a Neiman Marcus?
LOL…there’s only 2 perfume samples! Not worth $100.
And they’re samples of two things that you can get the SAs to give you for free at NM – at least you could a few weeks ago.
I have this problem. It’s called not reading things thoroughly. Thanks for looking out for me.
Okay – crisis averted: Clinque Bonus Time just hit my Dillards, which is a much cheaper thrill.
Sure is!
Sadly enough, Macy’s also just sent me notice that it’s gift time at Estee Lauder .. but I need the Clinque make-up and even if I do the EL GWP as well – it will still be cheaper than NM and there’s better stuff involved.
I still don’t need either more lipstick or the eyeshadow in the EL GWP … my willpower is non-existent when it comes to beauty and fragrance. Daisy had to talk me down from purchasing the new Chanel fall palette – I really don’t need to spend $85 on that.
I’m with CynthiaW. Saks is already getting me with Songes, and I’m really, really interested in the Laura Mercier. Both the new frag, if it can be called a flanker, as well as the original that inspired it.
My daughter has a *ton* of “purses” that contained the spoils of a GWP I just couldn’t resist. Even though I rarely use everything in said gift, I just feel compelled to find *something* that qualifies so I can get it. I’m the type of woman marketing teams must fantasize about… Or at least who helps them put their children through college.
Sad thing is, I bet if I had a couple hours and the means, I might be able to rack up $500’s worth of purchases. Just buying a few of the new Guerlain lipsticks with “ruby” dust would be a good start, and they look *so* lovely… And a gift card? Well then think of that as a discount.
*shakes head* There’s a reason I don’t go out shopping unless I’m extremely directed.
I know myself too well. I’m like a rabbit to bloodhounds as soon as I walk into my local Macy’s, and am always getting calls on this or that from my “hook up” at a specific counter.
Luckily for me, I no longer enjoy shopping the way I used to. If it wasn’t for perfume, I wouldn’t enter department stores or malls at all.
I was thinking that I could probably rack up $500 really fast in NM if I went on an FB binge – the Guerlain counter alone could wipe me out. I do not need another lipstick – but I really do like the look of the new Guerlains. They got me with the ruby dust, too.