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The Great Rouge Experiment 2

Happy New Year All!

 

I debated starting this thread again but since I  - inexplicably 😉 - made Rouge again, I figured why not ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

 

Welcome to the Great Rouge Experiment - Part 2.  My rouge status is good until December 31, 2017.  Last year we documented every "Rouge-only" perk to determine whether being Rouge was "worth it"  And I figured we can do it again this year to see if the program is getting better (or worse).

 

Just like last year, every Rouge-only perk or event that I hear about will go on this thread and if you hear anything please please please add it to this year-long running list.  And then on December 31, 2017 we can really assess whether it is worth the extra $600+ to be Rouge and if the Rouge program in general is improving.

 

Mods, last year this thread was moved to the Rouge-only area which I don't think was helpful to non-Rouge BIs who are wondering about the program.  I'd really like to keep the thread here if you don't mind.  Thanks!

 

January - 0.5 - Canada's "luckyrouge" event for Chinese New Year

 

February - 1 - 0.5 -  Sephora x Ren event in NYC

 

and

 

0.5 - in-store event in Canada with a really cute red VIB Rouge bag.

 

March 1 - the selfie light gift with purchase event.

 

April 0.5 - +1 for an extra day of shopping during the spring sale but -1 for no points multiplier like the BIs got. +0.5 for IGK hair event in Chicago. It cost 2500 points.

 

May 1.5 - +1 point for the flash your card event (the one with the huge makeup bag) and +0.5 for the preview event in Canada for this weekend's closed door event (It was still technically May lol).  

 

June 1.5 - +.5 for the US part of the Fall Preview Event and +1 for the $15 coupon

 

July 1 - +1 for Rouge-only coupon: $20 off of $100 or more.

 

August - +2  +1 for the extra day and 1 for the extra multiplier during the Summer Splurge Points multiplier event

 

September - +2  = +1 and the Sweaty Betty points event +.5 and a Bumble and Bumble event +.5 for a total of 2 points.  Not bad.

 

October - 0

 

November - +2 = +1 for each weekend that Rouges got 20% off

 

December - +1 for the extra $5 off of $50 that Rouges received over VIBs with the coupon

 

 Yearly Total - 13 (better than last year! https://community.sephora.com/t5/Rouge/The-Great-Rouge-Experiment/td-p/2324064 )

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@myumew I love them! They're fruity. I thought they were mints at first but nope, a berry fruity taste.

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The Rouge Fall Preview Event will be held on Saturday, June 3rd!

@Anonymous

 

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@ohheyitscindyk, very excited for this! I love closed door events that are before or after hours. I feel so special at these events and they usually have really good brand reps there. Can't wait for this upcoming Saturday!

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@willa25 This will be my first one, so I'm hoping it'll be worth waking up early for haha! I'm glad to hear that they usually have good brand reps 🙂 Speaking of which, do the brand reps usually have GWPs or will they just make samples if you ask them?

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@ohheyitscindykI'm excited for this event!

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@Anonymous I've been waiting for a closed door event! Hopefully my store has a lot of brand reps 🙂

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Was there any kind of one time use promo code for reaching rouge status?

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@Madeline7 You get a free shipping code and a 10% off code, both of which can only be used once a year 🙂

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I went to the store yesterday to make a purchase and grab the pouch but they refused to give me one since it was with a purchase plus a service only (mini facial/makeover)..I thought that was optional and since there was just 10 mins left to closing I couldn't do either and left without making the purchase since there is no benefit to me in store. I rather get a promo and use my ebates online then. 

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I had similar experience too! I went in on friday hoping to quickly make a purchase and get the clutch. Then the SA gave me this whole speech on scheduling me for a makeover or facial. But I was only in the store during my break so I couldn't do neither. So I just had my item on hold until I can come back on the Saturday. Then it was too busy on the Saturday so they didn't even ask me anything abt the makeover/facial. So I just made my purchase and left.

i think it's a nice gesture that they offer these kind of service with gwp. But they shouldn't make it that it's required to have that service done just to get a gwp.

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So sorry to hear that the SAs were being difficult with the GWP! The email I received clearly stated that it's free with a $35 purchase and the service wasn't required. 

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What a buncha stingy bleeps! The terms of the pouch clearly state "merchandise purchase of $35 or more"...no requirement for a service. I'm sorry that happened 😞

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That's so weird! My store was giving away the clutches with $35 purchase. It's strange how the experience is so different at various stores.

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This is so true. We have three stores in my city. The one a mile away from me is rude to me every single time I go, but both of the ones up north are super nice and helpful and even throw in samples when I buy there because I'm Rouge. I've gotten to the point where I would rather just buy online.

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I think we're in the same city, and yes, I completely agree with you. I hate the south location (though the SiJCP over there isn't bad) and I will always go out of my way to get to one of the other locations! 

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Well I'm glad it's not just me! I was starting to think I was doing something wrong. Hopefully you live closer to one of the other locations.

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Nope, I'm less than a mile from the bad location, but I'm moving north of the river next month!

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Wow, we're totally in the same neighborhood. Hi neighbor!

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Small world! Hi, neighbor! The SiJCP nearby isn't too bad. They're usually way friendlier than the standalone Sephora. Some of the salespeople there are generous with samples at the register! 

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I need to stop in there some time.

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Went into my store today to browse and saw the new Givenchy display, but all the lipsticks were sold out! However, I asked an SA if there were any hiding somewhere, and she found me one in the drawer 🙂 YAYYY! And I got the free pouch! I did NOT expect it to be so big lol! I put my hand in the photo for comparison.

 

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