Chatham Beauty & Wellness Deals

It seems like it's gift-with-purchase season in the world of cosmetics, and here's another one running at Murale. Right now, you'll receive a free cosmetics bag filled with over $235 in deluxe beauty samples when you spend $100 or more.

This offer is running in stores and online, today through June 10. If you shop online, your gift will automatically be added to your cart at checkout. Here's a look at what's inside the bag:

• Caudalie Pulpe Vitaminée Eye and Lip Cream (7ml)
• Bourjois Mini Nail Lacquer in Coral #69
• Oscar Blandi Pronto Original Dry Shampoo (90g)
• Clarins One-Step Gentle Exfoliating Cleanser (20ml)
• Shisheido Super Restoring Cream (7ml)
• Sparitual Handprint Hand Serum (7.4ml)
• Elizabeth Arden Prevage Hydrating Fluid (5ml)
• Benefit Cosmetics Cha Cha Tint Deluxe Sample (2.5ml)
• Ojon Damage Reverse Restorative Hair Treatment (2ml)
• StriVectin StriVectin SD (22ml)
• DDF Advanced Firming Cream
• Cargo LashActivator Primer/Mascara (3.5ml)
• Cargo Better Than Waterproof Mascara (4.5ml)
• Bioderma Sensibio H20 (20ml)
• Deborah Lippman My Romance Nail Lacquer (15ml)
• Nuxe Crème Prodigieuse - Anti-Fatigue Moisturizing Cream (15ml)
• Smashbox Full Exposure Mascara Deluxe Sample (4ml)
• Murad AHA/BHA Exfoliating Cleanser (30ml)
• Thymes Body Lotion Sampler

For online purchases, shipping starts at $8.50. If you have a Shoppers Optimum card, remember to use your card to earn Optimum points on your purchase.

This weeks' sales at Well.ca include 25% off Braun Shavers, 20% off all personal lubricants and 25% off Method products. You'll also get a free box of Pampers Sensitive Wipes when you buy a Pampers Value Pack of diapers (now on sale for $29.99) and use coupon code FREEWIPES. Here are a few highlights:

• Crest 3D White Advanced Vivid Whitestrips - $38.49 (was $54.99)
• Method Squeaky Clean Green Dryer Cloths - $4.42 (was $5.89)
• Pampers Splashers Swim Diapers - $10 (was $16.99)
• K-Y Brand Jelly - $6.39 (was $7.99)
• Braun Series 3 Shaver - $67.49 (was $89.99)
• Hyland's Teething Gel - $8.47 (was $10.59)
• Oral B Electric Toothbrushes - 20% off
• Method Antibacterial All-Purpose Cleaning Wipes - $3.52 (was $4.69)

All orders from Well.ca ship for free with the exception of orders going to very remote air stage locations. These sales end June 3.

If you're running low on cosmetics, now is a good time to stock up at Sears! Right now, there's a gift with purchase event running on Lancome products. When you spend $45 or more on Lancome, you'll receive a free 7-piece gift set worth around $150. Here's what's included:

• Rénergie Lift Volumetry reshaping cream (15ml)
• Rénergie Lift Volumetry lifting and reshaping eye cream (7ml)
• Color Design Sensational Effects Lip Colour in Ooh La La (4g)
• Blush Subtil Powder Blush in Rose Fresque (1.98g)
• Définicils Precious Cells High Definition Amplifying Mascara in Black (2g)
• ...all in a cosmetics bag

This offer is running now through June 8, and there's a limit of one gift per customer.

The Body Shop is back this weekend with a few new offers! Here's what's going on:

• All body butters are $10 each (regular $18)
• Select hand creams are $10 each (regular $20)
• Buy one item, get one free; or buy two, get one free; or buy three, get two free (until June 10)

For the buy more, save more event, the offer excludes 100ml hand creams, mini items, pre-made gifts, charity items and gift cards. The Body Shop offers free shipping on orders that come to $75 or more.

Estee Lauder is back with a new gift with purchase offer at the Bay! Starting today, you can get a free seven-piece gift set when you spend $42.50 or more on Estee Lauder skin care or foundation.

Here's a look at what's included:

• Resillience Lift Firming/Sculpting Face and Neck Creme OR
• Daywear Advanced Multi-Protection Creme OR
• Time Zone Line and Wrinkle Reducing Creme
• Take It Away Total Makeup Remover
• Pure Colour Long Lasting Lipstick
• Lip Conditioner
• Sumptuous Mascara
• Comb
• ...all in an exclusive tote bag!

This offer is running now through June 7, in stores and online. Between May 23-27, you can also receive a $25 savings card when you spend $75 or more on Estee Lauder products and pay with your HBC MasterCard or HBC Credit Card. The card can be redeemed on your next purchase of $100 or more (excluding cosmetics or fragrance purchases).

If you're going for a new look this summer and you need to replenish your makeup kit, you might want to head over to a London Drugs this month. Now through May 31, you can save $10 when you spend $25 or more on cosmetics.

To redeem, print and present this coupon to your cashier. The offer excludes clearance items and there's a limit of one coupon per purchase. The coupon is valid in stores only and until May 31.

London Drugs is located in British Columbia, Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba only.

Bioré is encouraging their fans to "Ditch the Dirt" over on their Facebook page. Right now, you can submit an anonymous confession in the Ditch the Dirt tab (you'll need to "Like" the page first).

Once you've submitted your confession, you'll be taken to a registration form. Fill in your mailing information, and a sample should arrive within 3-6 weeks.

There's a limit of one free sample per person/email address/household. There's a limited amount of samples available, so secure yours sooner rather than later! All entries will be submitted into a draw for one of 250 full-sized bottles of the Combination Skin Balancing Cleanser.

Put some spring in your cosmetics collection with this gift-with-purchase offer from Lancome.ca. When you spend a minimum of $50 right now, you'll get a 5-piece deluxe sample collection as your free gift (valued estimated at $129).

To claim your free gift, enter the code RADIANCE when checking out with your $50+ purchase. Here's what's included in the sample kit:

• Creme Radiance Clarifying Cream-to-Foam Cleanser, 60ml
• Color Design Sensational Effects Eye Shadow Quad Smooth Hold in Glacier
• Hypnose Doll Lashes Mascara
• Genifique Yeux Youth Activating Eye Concentrate, 8ml
• Genifique Youth Activating Concentrate - 8ml

Limit of one gift per customer with qualifying purchase, while supplies last. Colours and packaging may vary from what is pictured on Lancome.ca.

Aloe King is giving away free gel samples with free gift wrapping! For a limited time, you can either receive a free sample of the Aloe Vera Gel or the Aloe Vera Gel with Tea Tree Oil (your choice) when you "like" their Facebook page. You're also asked to enter some information including your mailing address, phone number and email address. Your sample should arrive in the next 7-10 business days.

If you're interested, you might want to head over to their Facebook page now as this freebie offer might end anytime. Thanks forum poster IDStorms for the heads up!

Forum user Pochacco gave us a head up about a freebie that's running on Biotherm's website. Right now, you can get a free skin diagnosis kit and a sample of Purefect Skin skincare products. The sample looks like it includes the Anti-Shine Purifying Cleansing Gel, Micro Exfoliating Purifying Toner and Pure Skin Effect Hydrating Gel.

To get your sample, just enter your mailing information on the Biotherm Canada website and click "Validate".

Some forum users have mentioned having trouble signing up in Internet Explorer, so you may want to register for your sample in Chrome or Firefox.

Good news, beauty fans! Murale (the beauty and makeup focused branch of Shoppers Drug Mart) launched online shopping this morning!

Their online store carries makeup, skincare, fragrance and accessories from well-known brands such as Bobbi Brown, Cargo, Deborah Lippman, Estee Lauder, Cake Beauty, Nina Ricci, Quo, Stila, Nars and more! Now, you can buy your makeup online and earn Shoppers Optimum points at the same time.

To kick things off, they are offering free shipping on orders that come to $75 or more now until April 22. Like many other online beauty retailers, Murale offers three free samples with every order. Here's a look at the current sample offerings:

• Skyn Oxygen Infusion NIght Cream (1.7g)
• Nars Sheer Glow Foundation - Fiji (4ml)
• Gucci Guilty Edt Perfume (2ml)
• Gucci Guilty Homme EDT (2ml)
• DDF Advanced Firming Cream (14ml)
• June Jacobs Cellular Collagen Eye Serum (2ml)
• Absolis Patyka Face Cream (1.5ml)
• Oscar Blandi Instant Voluminizing Shampoo and Conditioner (12ml)
• Darphin Ideal Resource Soothing Retexturizing Radiance Cream (1.5ml)

The sale we've been waiting for has finally started! With Target stores coming to Canada in less than a year, select Zellers stores started their liquidation sales this week.

To see a list of all liquidation stores, visit the liquidation website. No details on specific sales have been announced, as it seems to vary store by store.

Liquidation stores have a few new store policies in effect, so be sure to read through the updated policies before heading in to shop. Keep in mind that:

• Liquidation stores do not participate in the Zellers flyer deals, or HBC credit and HBC rewards offers
• All sales at liquidation stores are final. No returns, exchanges or price adjustments.
• Vendor coupons are accepted at liquidation stores, but Zellers/Facebook coupons will not be accepted
• Seniors' Day discounts will not be offered at liquidation stores

Most participating stores began their liquidation sales on March 14, but others will begin on March 16, March 26 or April 3. Visit the liquidation website for full details.

Over on the Physicians Formula website, we spotted a few mail in rebates that may be of interest. Right now, they are offering $6 mail in rebates, as well as $9 rebates, on seven of their products. With these rebates, you can save a significant amount off your purchase of mascara, eyeliner, blush, and more.

To receive your rebate, make sure that that your purchase qualifies by checking the barcodes (see the list here) and keep your receipt from your purchase. Download, complete and mail in the corresponding rebate form. You should receive your rebate within 10 weeks. In order to qualify for the rebate, your purchase must be made before November 30. Rebates must be postmarked by December 15, 2012. There's a limit of one rebate per household.

The following qualify for a $9 mail in rebate:

• Eye Booster 2-in-1 Lash Boosting Felt-Tip Eyeliner Serum (rebate form)
• Happy Booster 2-in-1 Bronzer & Blush or Blush (Pink or Warm Shades) (rebate form)
• Mineral Wear Correcting Bronzer or Airbrushing Press Powder (rebate form)
• pH Matchmaker Bronzer, Blush or Lip Gloss (rebate form)
• Youthful Wear Concealer, Foundation or Powder (rebate form)
• Shimmer Strips Kohl Kajal Eyeliner Trio (rebate form)

The following qualify for a $7 rebate:

• Organic Wear Lash Boosting Mascara (rebate form)

Although you can purchase online, Shoppers Drug Mart, Loblaws, Zellers and Costco all carry the Physicians Formula line (which you'll often find on sale). For a full list of stores, visit their store locator.

Whether you're treating yourself or looking for a gift for someone special, StrawberryNET.com is a good place to start if you're shopping for cosmetics and perfume. While they often have discounts and sales, frequent customers can always take advtange of their loyalty bonus program.

The best thing about this program is that you don't have to sign up -- after you place your first order, you'll automatically be enrolled into the program; any order associated with your email address will have the discount applied.

You'll save 1% off your second order, 2% off your third order, 3% off your fourth order and 4% off your fifth order. For your sixth to ninth orders, you'll receive 5% off. You'll save 7.5% off your next ten orders, then 10% off your twentieth and any future orders. Not bad!

On top of these loyalty discounts, customers receive an extra 1-5% off their order when they purchase two or more products. If you are ordering skincare or makeup products, these ship for free worldwide.

If you are going to a pot luck, or if you just want to produce some homemade snacks, check out Chatelaine and Today's Parent magazine's Best of Holiday Favourites Cookie Exchange 2009, a free PDF download containing 12 tempting cookie recipes.

It's just in time for some last-minute holiday baking! Thanks to buddhababy for sharing!