Urban Decay Friends & Family: Save 30%

I love the frequency and regularity with which Urban Decay brings us their always celebration-worthy 30% off F&F events - if there's one thing I love more than makeup, it's buying makeup at a discount!  Now through April 19, 2010, use code: 1SFNF at checkout to save 30% on your total Urban Decay purchase (and as always, automatically get free-shipping on all orders over $50). 

This time around I've got my eye on the All Nighter Long Lasting Makeup Setting Spray ($29), De-Slick Oil Control Makeup Setting Spray ($29), and of course the De-Slick in a Tube ($28).  Be sure to pop back to ABS to share your hauls!   
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YSL Friends & Family 2009 Event - Save 20%

So for the first time ever, YSL Beauty is hosting a friends & family event now through Deceber 20th, 2009. Save 20% off all orders plus get free shipping by using code: FF2009 at checkout! Be sure to visit YSL's US Beauty Portal to get your shop on - I'm thinking now might be the time to order that Mascara Singulier I've been dying to get my hands on.
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Better Late Than Never: Origins Friends & Family Sale

I've been meaning to share the Origins Friends & Family event with you forever but I just haven't had the time, but I figured better late than ever, particularly because there's one Origins products that I'm currently obsessed with!

So what is this must have? Origins Spot Remover® Acne blemish treatment gel ($12), my acne treatment of choice. When it comes to acne treatments, I've pretty much tried them all, and let me just say that Origins' is the best. Not only does this treatment gel actually treat my acne, but it also dries quickly to form a nice seal over the blemish meaning I can wear makeup over this without having to wait countless hours for it to dry.

I'll definitely be taking advantage of the Origins 25% off Friends & Family event and stocking up on these! Just enter code: NOVFF through November 19, 2009 (I know - I'm super late in posting this!) and receive 25% off your order, plus enjoy free standard shipping! What will you be getting?
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L'Occitane Friends & Family 2009 - Save 25% through Sunday!

Happy Friday everyone! I'm getting caught up on my discount/F&F posts here on ABS as there are a bunch of great deals currently going on - 30% off over at Urban Decay, 20% off at Sephora, and now 25% off al L'Occitane! I'm a big fan of several of their skincare products and I'll definitely be taking this opportunity to check out a lipbalm or two as I've heard that theirs are up there with the best. Happy shopping!
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Urban Decay Friends & Family: Save 30%

Urban Decay has brought us yet another F&F discount, running from today (11/9/09) through November 20, 2009. Save 30% during Friends and Family by entering code: FNFW1 at checkout.

This is the perfect opportunity to stock up on all the great palettes and liner sets that Urban Decay has been releasing - they make fantastic stocking stuffers!
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Lunch Stop at Henri Bendel & Their Friends & Family Event

Hello my lovelies! I feel like I haven't been on the blog in ages, which is never a good sign, but I'm back with some photos from my quick pit stop at Henri Bendel at lunch today. I spotted just about a million things that I'd love to get my hands on, and thanks to Nicole it looks like I actually may since she was kind enough to mention that Bendel currently has their F&F event going on November 5-8, meaning savings of 25% throughout the store!

For me Henri Bendel is seriously accessories heaven and I love their constantly changing selection of trinkets and other little treasures. Here's what I've currently got my eye on (photos taken with iPhone so don't mind the quality):


This fabulous (uber uber soft - I think it's some type of heavy jersey material) infinite scarf is embellished with a large bedazzle brooch and is just screaming my name. From what I recall, it's just over $100 and with the extra 25% off I'm mighty tempted!


Another sparkly little item I saw while at Bendel were these DEOS Apple iPhone & iPod earphone covers. Quite possibly the most useless items ever, but still so seriously cute and shiny! I do love the shiny. The ones you see in the last photo, with just the ring of crystals around the bottom, was in the $30 range (I want to say $35 but I'm not 100% suer), and the fully bedazzled ones up top were in the $90's. I am loving the idea of being able to customize my iPhone headphones, but for now my sensible side is firmly in control and says no.

Have you seen any fun items during a recent jaunt to Henri Bendel? Do share in the comments!
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Share Your Sephora F&F 2009 Wishlists Here!

I thought it'd be fun to share our 'what I would get if I had an unlimited budget during F&F' lists. Here's mine - feel free to post yours in the comments!

1) Dior Silver Cannage Deluxe Makeup Palette ($70)
2) Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Collector Set ($425 value for $249)
3) ghd BCA 2009 IV Pink Styler ($255)
4) Givenchy Le Prisme Perles-4 Pearly Eyeshadows ($51.50)


5) DiorShow Lash Essential Set ($29)
6) Dior Vernis Nail Polish - Silver Purple 782 ($20)
7) Dior Holiday Collection Makeup Palette For The Eyes ($42)
8) Dior Skinflash Primer - Radiance Boosting Makeup Primer ($40)

9) Best of MAKE UP FOR EVER Set ($91.50 value for $49)
10) bareMinerals Sweet Obsessions ($99 value for $48)
11) Bare Escentuals Buxom Babes About Town ($72 value for $39)
12) Nars The Multiple Coffret ($40)

13) Too Faced LashLight Mascara ($25)
14) Laura Mercier Long Lash Mascara ($24)
15) Yves Saint Laurent Mascara Singulier ($30)
16) Make Up For Ever Aqua Eyes Collection Set ($49 value for $35)

17) Laura Mercier Baked Eye Colour Palette ($108 value for $48)
18) Philosophy Supernatural Superbeautiful ($30)
19) CARGO Hands of Hope Eyeshadow Palette ($90 value for $29)
20) Too Faced Glamour To Go III ($19.50)

Whew this took forever to put together! I'm realizing that I omitted a few items such as the Smashbox Eye Wish palette and the Clarisonic Mia, but you get the picture. There are a million things I want!

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Saks F&F Currently Ongoing!

Saks' Friends & Family event starts today, October 15, 2009 and runs through Sunday, October 18, 2009. For these days only, enter code: FRIENDS2 at checkout to receive 10% off beauty & fragrance, 20% off jewelry, and 25% off pretty much everything else.

Please keep in mind that certain brands are excluded, although Saks fails to specify which ones in the fine print.

You can stack the F&F code with the free shipping code OCTSHIP9 for an even better deal! The Friends & Family event is also going on in stores ~ you're supposed to take in your little postcard you should have received in the mail, but Saks is usually pretty good about giving the discount to anyone who's shopping there during those days.

What will you be picking up? I'm thinking maybe a La Mer eye cream, but not much else. I'm saving for a fun purchase I'll be telling you about later today!!
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Sephora Friends & Family 2009 Is Almost Here!

I don't know about you, but Sephora Friends & Family is my favorite time of year ~ well other than Christmas and my birthday of course! This year Sephora has decided to bring on the spending spree a bit early, with their 2009 Friends & Family running from October 19, 2009 ~ November 2, 2009.

Enter code: FF2009 (I believe) at checkout to receive 20% off all purchases made during these dates. And per the usual, Sephora should also be e-mailing out a printable coupon.

Sooooo...since we have two weeks to go, I suggest you take this time to share your current F&F shopping lists with me! See this would be the perfect time to have had the forum set up - a great place for discussion. Ahhh well - I promise it'll be up and running by the time the next F&F rolls around! But back on topic ~ please do share with me in the comments!

My current wishlist:

• Clarisonic Mia in Pink
  
• Bare Escentuals Buxom Babes About Town Set
• YSL Teint Resist Long Wear Endless Comfort Transfer Resistant Foundation SPF10
• And so so much more!
  

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Save 30% During Urban Decay's Friends & Family!

I usually find Urban Decay's Friends & Family discount relatively easy to ignore, but this fall is an entirely different story. There are so many things that I want from their recent Fall 2009 release and this discount means that I just may be getting some of them! Currently on my wishlist are:


1) At least one of the Ink for Eyes cream eyeliners. I've got my eye on Empire, Zero and Pyrotechnics - what about you?


2) I've been hearing such raves about Urban Decay's new lipstick shade, Naked, that I just need to try this one for myself. Apparently it's that ideal "my lips but better shade" that all women are perpetually on the hunt for, and so this creamy pink nude is definitely high on my to-buy list!


3) I know I told you I wasn't entirely crazy abotu the Pore Perfecting primer in my review of a few weeks back, but I am currently loving the Brightening formula which keeps my skin and foundation in happy harmony all day long. I'm thinking a back-up may be in order!

Of course onto the most important part, the code! Enter code: FNFF1 at checkout now through August 20, 2009 to receive 30% off all of your UrbanDecay.com orders. And of course be sure to share your hauls with me!

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Laura Mercier Grab Bags: A $300+ Value for Only $65!

I promise that come tomorrow you'll be seeing many many product reviews but as of today there are just so many new releases and great deals that I need to tell you about, the most exciting of which is this Laura Mercier Employee Friends & Family Event Grab Bag thing that Nicole turned me onto.

The grab bags are available in the following three varieties:

Light & Fresh Grab Bag ($65)
Ideal for fair skin tones, Light & Fresh includes the following full-size items:

• Margaux Eye Colour
• Eye Book
• Midnight Caviar Eye Liner
• Linen Eye Basics
• Pink Diamond Lip Glace
• Sterling Nail Lacquer
• Undercover #1
• Opera Cheek Colour
• Mini Translucent Loose Setting Powder
• Chocolate Truffle Creme Body Wash
• Sugar Cookie Candle

Sunkissed Grab Bag ($65)
Ideal for medium skin tones, Sunkissed includes the following full-size items:

• Sparkling Diamond Mineral Powder
• Midnight Sun Eye Colour Trio
• Mahogany Brown Eye Liner
• Chestnut Caviar Eye Liner
• Apricot Face Tint
• Wheat Eye Basics
• Sugar Plum Lip Colour - Stickgloss
• Persimmon Lip Plumper
• 24 Karat Nail Lacquer
• Almond Coconut Milk Candle
• Undercover #3
• Black Granite Long Wear Eye Pencil

Dramatic Grab Bag ($65)
Ideal for deep skin tones, Dramatic includes the following full-size items:

• Mauve Sunset Eye Colour Trio
• Black Ebony Eye Liner
• Titanium Meallic Creme Eye Colour
• Glamour Faux Eye Lashes
• Bisque Eye Basics
• Azalea Cheek Colour
• Violet Lip Glace
• Avant Garde Nail Lacquer
• Nuit Enchantees Eau de Parfum
• Chocolate Truffle Souffle Body Creme

My dilemma is that each set contains 2-4 items that I know I'd love to try, but I really have zero interest in the rest. I guess logically speaking, even purchasing those 2-4 items would cost me around $65, if not more, so I'm better off getting the set and then just giving away what I know won't work for me, but I definitely feel like this is one of those moments when I'm buying something I never would've purchased otherwise, just because it's a good deal, and for me that's a big no-no. Temptation is so hard to resist!

Which set would you go with? I love the eye and lip colors from the last set, the apricot blush from the second set and the lips and eyes from the first. If only we could mix and match.
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L'Occitane Friends & Family: Save 25% through 6/14/09!

Happy Thursday everybody! Once we're through with today we'll only have one more day until it's the weekend again--thank goodness! I don't know about you, but my week has been a series of disasters and I cannot wait for it to be over.

To kick off my little "its almost but not quite the weekend" celebration I'm sharing L'Occitane's F&F family event with you! Running today (6/11) through 6/14, you can save 25% on all your purchases by entering code: FNF25 at checkout when shopping online, or by printing and filling out the form below to take advantage of the savings in stores.

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What will you be picking up with the discount?

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Happy Summer from Bobbi Brown: Save 25%!

Today through June 11, 2009, enjoy 25% off all your Bobbi Brown purchases (plus free shipping with any $60+ order) by entering code: SUMMER1 at checkout!

As many of you know (thanks to my constant babblings on the blog), I've been wanting to get my hands on their Skin foundation for the longest time but haven't been able to justify it. Now may be my chance! If only I knew what shade I was...


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MAC Cosmetics Sumo Big Savings of 25%!

Receive Sumo Big Savings from MAC when you shop online June 16-18! Enter code: SUMO at checkout to receive 25% off all your orders. Remember this is online only (US and Canada) and not available in stores!

I don't think I even need to ask if you'll be getting anything, so I'll just ask: What will you be getting with the 25% off?

I'm thinking it just might be time for me to indulge in a new brush or two, although I've also got my eye on a few Armani brushes that might have to take precedence.

Thanks to Nicole for this info! <3
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Smashbox Friends & Family: Save 20% Through 5/29/09

Now through May 29, 2009, participate in Smashbox's F&F event by entering code: FFSB9 at checkout to receive 20% off your Smashbox order. I've been curious about their Lash DNA mascara so might take this opportunity to indulge, although that's more likely to be a no than a yes since I spent enough this past weekend!
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Saks Online F&F Code

Through today enter code SFAFAM10 at checkout to get 15% off all your Saks cosmetics and fragrance purchases!

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Saks F&F Is Right Around The Corner!

Good afternoon my wonderful readers! :) As you can see I'm pretty ecstatic that it's finally Friday, meaning that the start of my weekend is mere hours away.

I'm sure most of you are already aware that Saks Fifth Avenue's Friend & Family Event is just days away, running from April 16-19, 2009. My sources (LOL meaning Nicole) tell me that the discount this year will be 15% on fragrances and cosmetics, so if you've been planning any makeup purchases at Saks, definitely hold off!

I've got a little something special waiting for you after the jump ~ check it out!

So as a reward to those of you who bother to check after the jump (and take the time to read my posts), I've got a little surprise for you! :) You may have noticed that the photo above looks a little off ~ I was having a little too much fun playing on Photobucket! So here's what my graphic looked like after I'd added just the text:

Name all the differences that you see between the two images in the comments below to win a small mystery prize. Please submit your comments by midnight (E.S.T.) April 15th! Winner to be chosen at random amongst entrants who correctly identify all differences.

Oh and of course please share what you'll be getting during Saks F&F! :)

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Urban Decay F&F Save 30%!

Now through April 17, 2009, save 30% off all your Urban Decay purchases by entering code: FNFS9 at checkout! Plus get a FREE Sellout Lipstick sample with all orders over $35.

I've had my eye on a few 24/7 eyeliner pencils, Lovechild lipstick, and a Pocket Rocket gloss or two (who doesn't like to gloss to the sight of scantily clad men?). What will you be getting?

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Caudalie Friends & Family Event: Save 20%

Through Tuesday, March 31, 2009, receive 20% off all your Caudalie-USA.com purchases by entering code: VINESALE at checkout, plus receive free ground shipping and samples with all orders.

I've heard nothing but good reviews of Caudalie's Cleansing Water and I've also been pretty curious about their Vinoperfect Radiance Revealing Mask.

Do you have any Caudalie favorites?

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Prescriptives Friends & Family: Save 30% Plus Free Shipping!

For one week only, receive 30% off plus free shipping on all your Prescriptives orders by entering CODE: FRIEND9 at checkout. Happy shopping everybody!

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