Supermarket sales soar when they start adding B.O.G.O.F deals to items, as all of a sudden that novelty Coco Pops cereal looks a lot more attractive when you¹re getting two of them. This also works with free gifts, as getting something a little extra always lures me in. Last year if you bought Lovely by Sarah Jessica Parker in Debenhams you'd get a free umbrella and notebook, and I had to literally force myself not to buy it- despite already have a 3/4 full bottle at home.
In a bid to increase consumer spending brands are now offering all sorts of incentives to get their customers back, and some of the free-with-purchase options are so covetable that their strategy is sure to work. Here are the four best ones available right now.
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Lots of stores seem to be going in for the 'going going gone' approach to selling off products at the moment, and this week it's Debenhams' turn to test this model. All of their departments are offering up to 25% off everything between now and Saturday - and some of the best deals I've seen so far are from the beauty counter. Hurrah! Here are just a few of the bargains I spotted:
Clarins cleansing trio: You're entire skincare regime is in these three bottls, usually worth £22. But there on sale here for just £10.80
YSL's 'must have' Touche Eclat can be had for a little less than usual this week: it's down from £23 to 20 here.
Fake Bake is your recipe to a safe and lasting tan, and you'll need it more than ever once winter kicks in. Luckily you can get the airbrush gift set half price this week, reduced from £50 to just £25 here.
DKNY Be Delicious not only has the best packaging of any perfume I know at the moment - it smells fresh and fabulous too. You can get it for the great price of £26.42 this week - down from £36.99 here.
More beauty bargains next week!
Can you imagine what 100 grand on beauty products looks like? Cheryl Cole's face provides an authentic answer, as it has been reported that this is the amount that the former singer and WAG spends on cosmetics in a year. That's an awful lot of fake tan and mascara...
To many, the news comes as a bittersweet reminder that with enough money to burn, most of us could scrub up pretty well. But the fact remains that most of us don't have £100,000 to spend on anything, let alone cosmetics, so a bit of cheating is required. Thankfully, the beauty industry often cheats as well, so it's quiet possible to play it at its own game and look fantastic without falling for every fad going. As a self-confessed beauty junkie, I've had a fair bit of experience scouting out the cheap products that really do work and identifying the pricier ones it's worth splashing out on.
Read on for a few tips on how to look a hundred thousand pounds without bancruptcy!
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It being July we should of already prepared our feet for Summer but what with the temperamental weather we've found our pedicure-plans took a back-step as our poor toots were being crammed back into boots and pumps. But after the heatwave (and a few horrified looks) we decided to go on a 'do or die' mission to finally get our feet sandal-ready.
We all love a professional pedicure but being time and cash-strapped means many of us have to go it alone. But with all the fab at-home products available DIY-efforts can make feet look pretty darn good!
If like us you've been neglecting your feet then continue after the Jump to read our step-by-step guide on how to give yourself a DIY pedicure!
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Soap & Glory have just launched their new line of tools and accessories to help you create a salon-buffed body from the credit-comfort of your own bathroom.
With eleven fantastic items all travel-friendly and in S&G's own signature retro styling we are quite impressed with these beautifiers. Everything is under £10 so they're all guilt-free treats and make great gifts too.
From shower puffs to nail and back brushes they've got everything covered and are the ideal tools to help you indulge in a little 'me time'. Not that we need an excuse to pamper ourselves!
Read on for the low-down on our favourites!
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Sarah Fisher writes...
Everybody loves a bargain - and beauty can be an expensive hobby. Plenty of us shop around for the best value, browsing discount sites, department store sales, and of course, eBay.
But the enticing deals touted by many eBay sellers are often not as they seem. For years, eBay has been rife with counterfeit high-end cosmetics, manufactured cheaply and without safety regulation. They're passed off as genuine, netting a tidy profit for sellers. Scary, right? Find out how to shop safe and avoid the fakes after the jump.
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If you go in for a loud, glam and glitter-encrusted makeup look, then the odds are you'll already know about Barry M cosmetics, who've cornered the market in neon nail varnish and dazzle dust. But what you probably didn't know is that the brand has never tested on animals - despite having been around in the early eighties when almost everyone did.
To let the world know that they are an original cruelty-free brand, Barry M have brought in Cookie the bunny, an adorable message on four short, stumpy legs. You can watch Cookie all day long on the Bunny Cam, where she drinks water, shuffles, sleeps and does other day-to-day bunny stuff. Excellent stress relief! [via Hippyshopper]
Related: Barry M releases six new Dazzle Dust shades for pop art eyes | Barry M's deluxe eyeshadow palette is credit crunch couture
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