Complimentary Holiday Kit Promo

[#1]

Sephora is on a roll with these fabulous promos!! I just received the e-mail about receiving either a free 1) Smoky Eye, 2) Flawless Foundation, 3) Beautiful Skin or 4) Fragrance Sampler kit with any $25 online purchase.

Is anyone planning on taking part of this great offer? I'm planning on it... but can't decide whether to get the Smoky Eye or Fragrance Sampler kit... hmm! I also know that I have to act FAST, because this is open to all Beauty Insiders... with the last VIB promo, the free kit that I wanted went out FAST!

*note: this is Online Only.

If you did not receive the e-mail, the info is also on this page: http://www.sephora.com/promo/prepkit/

[#2]

I already received the fragrance sampler with my last Sephora purchase. It came in this little black bag and I think 10 little spray samples of various fragrances. 

I'm not interested in the other kits. 

[#3]

Hi. I just received my smokey eye kit.

The actual Stila eyeshadow was a little disappointing in size. It didn't have any depth, just eyeshadow on top of paper. And not very much of it. But it does give step by step instructions that I probably will keep long after the shadow is gone. Still, the centerpiece of the kit should be bigger

I honest can't believe it, but the eyeliner is FULL-SIZED!

The eye moisturizer is light weight and feels great. It is also small, but it will go a long way.

The primer also isn't large, but it will be a good backup when my primer runs out.

I have my own waterproof eye makeup remover, so I don't really plan on using the one included, exept when I'm traveling.

The mascara is also a nice travel-size.

Overall, I love this deal. It'ts great for FREE!

I just bought the Tarte glambag and a BE kit also, so now I'm getting the Flawless Foundation kit!

[#4]

Just got my flawless foundation kit today. I've never tried any BE products, so I'm interested to try the mineral veil (color="light"). Smashbox halo powder container is so small I have no idea how I'll get a brush in there, but I'll try! 

Pleasantly surprised by the Stila illuminating tinted moisturizer, nice dewy sheen but not too shimmery. Cover FX brite primer is sticky at first and seems to take a good 10-15 minutes to set properly. I also think it's a bit heavy for me. I won't use the Sephora primer because it's silicone based, but I'm sure one of my co-workers will take it. Blotting papers are always useful for me. The lipstick samples, I'm not sure who would wear that pink sparkly color (not me!), but I'm looking forward to trying the nude. 

As with all kits, some things I like, and some things I don't like. But I always enjoy getting these because it enables me to try things that I might not otherwise be willing to invest in. Also, the little bag it comes with is perfect for placing large chunky necklaces in for travel!

[#5]

I just got the Smokey Eye kit. I think this promotion is great for consumers and smart for Sephora.

I was on the fence about getting the Show Some Lip set, but I ended up buying it because now's the perfect opportunity to get a lot of bang for you $$$.

If your interested in Eye make-up, I would hurry and buy now. They had an Anastasia Illumin8 Eyeshadow set as one of the samples.

[#6]

I saw that Anastasia eyeshadow sample. I have wanted to try their eyeshadows for sometime now but I didn't want to fork over the $40 retail price. That was a great sample!

[#7]

Does anybody know what's in the kits, beyond the pictures in the e-mail? I got the Flawless Foundation one, because I saw Smashbox and bareMinerals samples- but complexions come in many colors! How does Sephora know how to match the colors to mine?

I'm thinking of going back for a second promo- the fragrance one. Has anyone here picked up two Holiday Kits? Is that possible?

[#8]

My kit just arrived in the mail! Unbelievable- I like everything in it.

I bought the Ready, Set, Stay! kit ($26, $1 over minimum to get the promo, not too shabby if I do say so myself Even if I did have to pay shipping...) and got the Smashbox Halo (in my complexion, how perfect!) and the Bare Minerals Mineral Veil, which were the things I was coveting. I tried a silicone primer- I've never wanted to drop $18 to try the Smashbox version, but I'm wearing the Sephora version that came in the kit and it wears incredibly lightly. The unexpected winner was the Stila Tinted Moisturizer; if I start off with the Tinted Moisturizer, then a layer of silicone primer, then my regular foundation (Lancome Teint Miracle) then the Smashbox Halo, then the Bare Minerals Mineral Veil, I really do have "complexion perfection"!

I don't know what I'm going to do with these little lipsticks, though- won't they make a mess if I try to pick them up and apply them? I'm on the fence whether to use a brush with them, or just leave them at my office's Free Samples bin.

I also got three samples along with the Complimentary Holiday Kit (I made off like a bandit with this promo!), of the Anastasia Eyeshadow and two fragrances.

Probably the best $26+shipping I'll spend all month.

[#9]

i got the stila tm in the vib hatbox earlier this year and i found it to be shimmery! have any of you guys found this or was my sample just weird? I don't think it was the illuminating one...

anyway i ordered stuff last saturday and it got here on wednesday. i only tried the products last night and i still haven't even taken the smoky eye kit out of the box yet! maybe this weekend

glad you guys like yours! Also i'm sure you can get another one. most of the codes will always work until they're out of stock. 

[#10]

@earthangellns sorry, im not sure of the colors =( that would be helpful though!!

if i had the money and if the VIB Shopping Event wasn't this Thursday, I would probably make a couple of purchases to get multiple kits i would THINK that would be possible!!

 @ry22 the show me some lip set is really nice! my boyfriend got me last year's set and i loved trying so many brands!!

@glamournut i picked up the eye shadow sample too! im excited for it! it looks like a large sample =)

[#11]

I envy you guys so much! 

[#12]

im so sorry nancy!! i wish you could take part in all of these online promos!

has anyone received their kits yet? im getting mine on friday!

[#13]

I got the email....  

I can't take part of this great offer, :'o(, but, If I could, I'd choose the smoky eye kit!!!!

[#14]

I like the offers but probably will not see it available when I'm ready to order again (unless they are available when I'm ready to purchase).  Otherwise, gift packages are going to arrive waaay too early.

If I made it time to choose, it would either be the Fragrance Sampler or the Smoky eye (self).  If I was sending it to someone, the beautiful skin or flawless face. 

[#15]

I know all these promo kits are so tempting I was having trouble deciding between the smoky eye & flawless foundation kit! all sets look great!

[#16]

@jxw200 i was saving all my purchases for the sale, too! but i ended up ordering an xmas gift for my friend and forking up the cash for shipping so i could get the smoky eye kit i also shop on ebates.com so, basically i got:

-friend's xmas gift

-3 free samples

-6 free samples in the Smoky Eye kit

-4% cash back from ebates.com

@carlyanne, they were so tempting! i decided to go w/ the smoky eye kit since i'd use more of those products anyway. i'm excited to try Murad's eye cream =)

[#17]

Thank you Katie for the promo. I did not get this email, but I got the flawless foundation kit! I used all the smaller stuff I wanted to purchase for this one. It was too good to pass up!

[#18]

ok i did it!

i got: 

fairydrops mascara

illasmaqua lip gloss

sephora makeup brush wipes

and then samples + the eye kit. =) I'm almost at 500 points (i think it's the second or third time this year, yikes) so i think i'll get the laura mercier kit when that happens. (which will be during the vib sale i bet lol) 

i subscribe to lucky magazine and i use their cashback. 5% wohoo!

[#19]

@jwx200 yay! you know, i have never hit 500pt before! i used to just always pick up any 100pt perk whenever i was in the store! now i'm 99 points away from 500 lol!

@glamournut you are welcome!! =) what did you end up buying? the flawless foundation kit has a TON of great products! i cant wait for all of us to get our kits! shipped was pretty fast... i ordered mine yesterday afternoon and it was shipping this morning!

@run8 yes, hopefully theres a nice promo going on where you're ready you know, i think im really greedy when it comes to these free gifts w/ purchase... i never think to give them to other people, thats so sad!! unless i dont like any of the gifts, then i might think of getting it for other people hehe.

[#20]

@Katie I ended up getting some facewash and a mask. The products in the flawless foundation kit were either ones that I use or ones that I would like to try. The other kits looked like fun too and it was hard to choose. I am a beauty junkie and I ususally end up trying everything! lol

[#21]

@katie723:  I do quite a bit of shopping at the retail stores.  The only company I order online 100% of the time is Shu Uemura (I have no choice in that manner).  But if the deals are good enough or certain perks remind me of someone, I would think about how to make it work.  The Chloe one I would have bought in a heartbeat if the person it reminded me of was accepting gifts. 

There are even 100 perks that I grab at check out around the holidays.  They make excellent stocking stuffers. 

I am definitely thinking about ordering online for Sephora since the contents of my package are different from last year (ie cooking spatulas can be washed if products accidentally spill out).  My dilemma about beauty gifts for those on my list is that the majority make it somewhat difficult to buy beauty products for or are men.  Plus for things such as fragrance sets, I think Sephora has a better hand for shipping.