My latest issue of Budget Living magazine had what I consider to be a friggin' amazing thing in it:
Higher-end cosmetics companies are settling a class action lawsuit and will likely be giving away free make-up and skin care products. I'm just going to quote right from the Budget Living article.
"We're guessing you bought at least one cosmetic product at a department store between May 29, 1994 and July 16, 2003. If so, you may be eligible for $18 to $25 worth of wares...The complaint involves price-fixing (ever notice how department-store makeup never goes on sale?), and after much legal wrangling, the final decision is set to come down on January 11, 2005. If the judge gives the go-ahead, the gratis goods will be available shortly thereafter... Register by logging on to CosmeticsSettlement.com or by calling 877-604-5776. You'll be notified of when and where to collect your share of the swag."
I just went to the website and read the details of the agreement. It's pretty straightforward. Listed brands run from Chanel to Estee' Lauder to MAC to Clarins to Origins, and quite a number of retailers are involved.
Check it out! I command thee! Also, take a look at some of the subscription details on the magazine website. I really enjoy this one--thanks to my friend Tea for getting me a gift subscription a couple of years ago.