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Get seven free eye samples when you place an order of at least $25 on Sephora.com. Use code JULYEYES at check out. You may have to join their beauty insider program, which means getting occasional emails from them. You can always unsubscribe later.

The freebies include an Anastasia Brow Powder Duo, Dior HydrAction Hydra-Protective Eye Crème SPF 20, Kinerase® Under Eye Rescue, Murad Intensive Wrinkle Reducer,
Ole Henriksen Fresh Start Eye Creme, Urban Decay Heavy Metal Glitter Eye Gel and
Per-fékt Skin Perfection Gel OR Vincent Longo Crème Concealer.

Mineral eye shadows are popular these days but with the summer sun putting on a show I'm more interested in moisturizers with SPF. A one-ounce tube of Boscia oil-free hydration lotion with SPF 15 is $27, just enough to get the free samples.

Caveats: unclear when the code expires but I'm guessing at the end of the month.

Get $3.50 off a $10.00 purchase at Ulta beauty, an online makeup and hair store that has good prices, especially if you can swing free shipping. The coupon works with regular priced, sale and clearance merchandise. Use promo code 94427. Expires July 26, 2008.

Right now Ulta has a lot of stuff on sale. Neutrogena, Pantene, Tresemme, L'Oreal and Clariol Nice & Easy are buy one get one 50% off. You can also get a free 13-piece makeup set when you buy $17.50 of Ulta makeup, minerals, or formativ skincare. Read all the sale offers on the left side of this page.

A starter mineral eye kit is $49 and includes four eye shadows, four brushes and tips on how to apply the makeup. A similar and much cheaper set sold under the Ulta brand is $25 but sold out, unfortunately. But check back in case they get it in stock again!

Caveats: the $3.50 off coupon excludes salon services, fragrance, hair artistry brands, Re:nu, prestige cosmetics including Bare Escentuals, prestige skincare, GoSmile and T3. Cannot be redeemed for cash or gift cards. Cannot be combined with any other ULTA coupon offers. Not valid on prior purchases. One per customer.

Testers at the consumer-friendly magazine ShopSmart tested out four lip stains that claim to last for 8 to 16 hours. So which ones held up? Very few. But three lasted much longer than regular lipstick.

They recommend Cover Girl Outlast All-Day Lipcolor, L'Oreal Infallible Never Fail Lipcolour, and Maybelline Superstay Lipcolor. All are about $9. They recommend not buying Estee lauder Double Wear Stay-in-Place Lip Duo, which is $24.

Caveats: the long-lasting lip colors have two parts, the stain and the gloss. ShopSmart's 14 testers said they had to reapply gloss during the day.

Other interesting lipstick facts: A poll of 1,600 ShopSmart readers said the own an average of 13 lipsticks and lip glosses. 41 percent of women said they carry between three and 10 lip colors in their purses. Readers buy an average of 6 lipsticks per year. 20 percent of women have returned lipsticks.

Get $5 off a purchase of $20 or more at Walgreens Friday, June 27 only. Some caveats. Print the coupon here.

Caveats: excludes alcohol, tobacco, prescriptions, prescription co-pays, gift cards and pre-paid cards. One per customer. Sales tax does not count towards the $20.

Find a Walgreens near you.

A Burbank hair stylist is offering new customers 35% off all hair treatments now until July 22, 2008. Make an appointment with Sossie at Dream Beauty Supply, Salon, and Spa and mention the Bargain Hunter to get the discount.

Take 35% off these prices: haircuts are $35+ and includes shampoo and conditioner but not blow dry, color (roots only) is $45 and includes shampoo and conditioner but not blow dry. Color (single process) is $55+, a hair mask or deep conditioning treatment is $20+, a blow dry is $15+ depending on hair length.

Sunkist highlights are $45 for 6 to 8 foils but the blow dry is not included, partial highlights are $65 and the blow dry is not included, full highlights are $110 and the blow dry is included, relaxer (roots) is $65 and blow dry is not included, relaxer (whole head) is $110+, Japanese and European straightening is $300+, body waves and perms are $65+, hairloc hair extensions are $200+, updos are $65+.

Whenever a deal sounds too good to be true I always like to confirm the discounted price over the phone and then in the salon before the process begins so everyone is on the same page.

Visit Dream Beauty at 3001 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank. (818) 913-2793. Monday to Saturday 10 to 6. If Sossie does not pick up remember to leave your number clearly on her voice mail so she can get back to you.

Through Thursday, June 26, a slew of products are buy one get one free at Rite Aid. Hubby returned with four bottles of sunscreen and a $15 bill (about $3.75 per). Certain Revlon, Garnier, Nature Made vitamins and Doritos products are also part of the sale.

The Revlon sale includes face makeup, lip color and nail enamel but excludes eye products, implements, trial sizes, pre-priced and clearance items.

Read the weekly sale flyer for your local store to find out exactly what is one sale. Find a Rite Aid near you.

Get 15% off MAC Cosmetics now through June 16, 2008 during their friends and family sale. Coupon works at MAC stores but not at their booths in department stores. Print the coupon here.

Caveats: cannot be combined with other coupons, valid only on merchandise, not valid on Viva Glam products, gift cards, past purchases, pending purchases or out of stock items. Valid on items shipping to a single address.

The MAC Web site is having a family and friends sale online June 16 only. Look for a online coupon code that day.

Find a MAC store near you.

Get $10 off a $30 purchase at Walgreens today only with some caveats. In stores only. Print the coupon here.

Caveats: excludes alcohol, tobacco, prescriptions, gift cards, and pre-paid cards. Find a Walgreens near you.

Fancy schmancy is the Mélange Apothecary in Sherman Oaks (formerly of Woodland Hills) but a 30% off coupon puts their prices within reach, especially for gifts or special occasions or splurges (there is always a reason, right?) The trendy store carries their own line of scents, oils, perfumes, beauty products, and home fragrances, plus brands like Seda France, Mor and Cote Bastide.

Online use code May30 at checkout. Try clicking here to print out the deal for in store shopping. If it does not work and you *really* want to use the discount in the store and not online, try signing up for Daily Candy deals. They may send the coupon to you. Offer expires May 27.

A 60ml bottle of Melange's Casablanca Lily perfume, above, is $42 before the discount.

Visit them at 13632 Ventura Blvd, just east of Woodman Avenue in Sherman Oaks. (818) 385-0495. Summer hours are Tuesday to Friday 10 to 6, Saturday 10 to 5.

Knock $10 off your order at the Body Shop with no apparent minimums. I tried it with a $16 purchase and it worked! You still have to pay for shipping unless your tab is $70 or more. Use code BODYSHOP. It is case sensitive. Online only. Unclear how long this code will last but I don't expect very long. Really good deals never do.

I love the Body Shop's Seaweed Day Cream, above, for $16, though you still need to put on sunscreen because it does not contain any. I also find their Vitamin E Eye Cream makes a difference if I use it regularly. Yikes, the price went up to $17. I think it used to be $14. I've also had good luck with their lip products.

A stylist at Dream Beauty Supply, Salon and Spa is offering a really big promotion just for Bargain Hunter readers. The salon opened recently (I have not seen it myself) and they are trying to get new customers. The deal is spread over three visits and is free.

During your first visit you get a shampoo, deep conditioning treatment and haircut. On the second visit you get highlights (6-8 foils) or a sunkist glaze. On the last visit you get eyebrow/lip waxing or threading. These treatments would add up to $120 normally.

Call Sossie at (818) 913-2793 to make an appointment and don't forget to mention the deal. Sossie is also offering a 30% discount on other services, including color, Japanese straightening, Hairloc hair extensions, and chemical services. Expires May 31, 2008.

Visit them at 3001 W. Magnolia Blvd. in Burbank. Mon through Sat 10 to 6.

Get 30% off at Footlocker during their quickie friends and family sale, today through Saturday, May 3. Print the coupon here. It is also good at Kids Footlocker and Lady Footlocker. If your total *after* the 30% discount has been applied is above $100 you get an extra 10% off.

Caveats: not good online or through the catalog, cannot be combined with other offers or school rewards programs, not valid on gift cards or past purchases. Find a Footlocker near you.

Get 30% off the entire Urban Decay line of makeup and beauty products now until tomorrow, April 30, 2008. Use coupon code FFA30. Good online or over the phone (800-784-URBAN). No minimum purchase required.

Reader Michelle wrote in with the code and this recommendation: "They have unique colors for eyeshadows. And in my opinion the best liquid liner there is. Stays on the whole day and does not smudge. Their cosmetics line has an edge when it comes to packaging and they are known for the best eyeshadow primer which is the Urban Decay primer potion. Your eyeshadow will stay on the whole day without creasing or smudging."

They also sell vegan makeup?! Thanks, Michelle!

Get $3.50 off an order of $10 or more until May 11 OR get free shipping on orders over $25 until May 3 at Ulta Beauty. The offers cannot be combined, unfortunately. For the $3.50 off use promo code 92524. For the free shipping deal use code MOMSHIPSFREE. They suggest fragrances and other gifts for your Mom. Donna Karan's Eau de Toilette is $58 for 1.7 ounces.

Caveats for $3.50 off: excludes salon services, fragrance, hair artistry brands, prestige cosmetics including Bare Escentuals, prestige skincare, GoSmile and T3. Cannot be redeemed for cash or gift cards. Limit one per customer.

Caveats for free shipping: tax and gift cards do not apply towards total, some restrictions.

Get five yummy smelling liquid soaps and lotions from Bath & Body Works for $25 for a limited time. Some are priced at $11 each so technically you could save as much as $30. There are 132 items to choose from that are part of the promotion so you won't lack for a variety of girly scented goop. Smell like the freshly picked flower of your choice!

Look for other sales and package deals on the left side of this link. Unclear if the sale is also in stores. Shipping is free on tabs of $65 or more with code SENDFREE65.

Tax day hurts, especially if you are paying out instead of taking in. To ease the pain (and get a share of those refund checks), Walgreens is taking 15% off online orders of $50 or more Tuesday, April 15 only. Ends 11:59 p.m. CST. Use coupon code DAY2SAVE.

Caveats: excludes photo, pharmacy, and gift cards. One per account. Does not apply toward taxes or shipping charges.

Don't forget to book a $50 treatment during Spa Week, April 14 through 20. Hundreds of spas across the country are participating. The way it works is each spa can choose up to three treatments that they price at $50 each during spa week. Normally, they would run much higher. Treatments may include a basic massage, facial, laser treatment, manicure or pedicure. Make an appointment by registering here. Book now before all the good treatments are gone.

Spa Week is happening in 21 cities across the country at 400+ spas. Participating cities include Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Philly, Portland, Seattle. Plus Florida, Arizona, Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Toronto.

Get a $59 Clinique makeup kit for $25 for a limited time through Sephora. The Black Honey set, above, includes color surge eye shadow trio, Kohl shaper for eyes in black honey, high impact mascara in black honey, almost lipstick in black honey, full potential lips plump and shine in blackberry bloom, and a cosmetics bag. As a bonus they toss in a free travel-size makeup remover. To get the discount enter HONEY at checkout. The freebie makeup remover will automatically be added to your cart.

Caveats: one promo code per order, offer not valid in Canada, in stores, or on previous purchases.

Get a free item up to $11 at Bath and Body Works in stores only with any purchase when you have this coupon. Expires April 12, 2008. The fine print makes it sounds like you get to choose the freebie from items they have selected. Not valid online.

Caveats: while supplies last, selection may vary by store, no substitutions. Find a store near you.

Get 10% to 33% off at MonsterHair.com during their spring sale - but it ends today. Brands like MOP, Fudge, Brocato, Osis, Bonacure, Nioxin and Pureology are on sale. Code mhm06 is supposed to knock a few dollars more off your order but it didn't work for me. Browse their sale specials. Products that are on sale have prices in red.

A 3.5 oz jar of Fudge hair shaper is $15.16 (orig $20). Thanks, Melissa!

I think spas and salons must be having a hard time because I'm hearing about many promotions at these types of businesses. The latest comes from Serene Haven in Sherman Oaks. For the rest of the month they are offering 15% off everything from facials to nail services, hair extensions and product purchases. Waxing services are 30% off Tuesday through Thursday and three spa packages are 20% off. With these kinds of discounts I'm thinking there is room for negotiation if what you want is a little different than what they are offering, especially if you are booking multiple treatments or a group outing.

Package one includes a customized facial, mega detox manicure and pedicure, and a gift certificate for a foot and hand scrub, for $121 (orig $152). Package two includes a vitamin c facial treatment, nourishing treatment manicure and pedicure, and a gift certificate for a paraffin hands and feet treatment, for $138 (orig $173). Package three includes an anti-aging facial treatment, a traditional ginger combo manicure and pedicure, and a gift certificate for an ear coning treatment, for $152 (orig $190).

Visit them at 13511 Ventura Blvd. in Sherman Oaks. (818) 986-3001. Thanks, Jen!

On April 20 get 50% off on haircuts and brow waxing at Elements Aveda in the Calabasas Commons. The stylists and estheticians are working for free that day and all proceeds will benefit the Surfriders Foundation, which helps keep our oceans and waterways clean. Make an appointment soon before they are booked up and mention the benefit to get the discount.

Cuts normally cost $65, not sure yet about the brow waxing. Note, the haircuts are 30 minute appointments and assistants will help with the blow drying. Visit them at 4732 Commons Way in Calabasas. (818) 224-3442.

The latest issue of Shop Smart magazine, a fun, informative glossy put out by the folks at Consumer Reports, puts expiration dates on everything from lipstick to sunscreen. Test your know-how, then run to the bathroom and toss your festering lip gloss like I did.

How long should you keep the following products? Answers are either A, between two weeks and four months, B, six months to a year or C, one year plus.

1. Blush
2. Eyeliner
3. Foundation
4. Lipstick
5. Makeup brushes
6. Makeup sponges
7. Mascara
8. Moisturizer
9. Self-tanner
10. Sunscreen
11. Tweezers and eyelash curlers

For the answers click below.

Time to stock up on beauty products. Get $3.50 off a $10 purchase at the online beauty store Ulta.com plus three free samples. Read all their special offers, including a free 14-piece cosmetics gift set with any $17.50 purchase of Ulta cosmetics or formativ skincare. (Excludes Ulta mineral kits and Ulta professional.) Browse their sections for makeup, skincare, and haircare.

Coupon expires Saturday, March 22, 2008. Use code 93454 online or click here to print the coupon. Free shipping on tabs of $50 or more.

Caveats: excludes all fragrance brands and products, salon services, colonial candlesa and a number of brands of excluded. Click here to see the whole list.

Estee Lauder has a relatively generous offer for three free sample size skin potions with any $25 purchase. The freebies are Advanced Night Repair AND Advanced Night Repair for Eyes, plus either Idealist or Perfectionist [CP+]. If you want the duo with Idealist use code 3IDEAL at checkout. If you want Perfectionist use code 3PERFECT. Online only. Unclear when the deal ends.

To get your tab up to $25, buy one mascara ($19.50 to $21) and you're almost there. A pencil sharpener is $5. An eyeshadow duo is $25 exactly and comes in ten different shade pairings. Powders are $25 to $35. Free shipping on $50 or more.

Spotted a flier in the lunchroom that said you can get 15% off your next treatment at Sylvie's Skin and Body Care in Encino when you buy a gift certificate. Mention the Daily News to get the discounted treatment. Expires March 31, 2008.

A list of their facial services is here. I believe they also offer massages. The site has some basic common sense tips for beautiful skin.

Visit them at 17071 Ventura Blvd. Suite 101-A in Encino. (818) 905-8815.

Spa Week is like restaurant week, but for massages and other body treatments. During Spa Week, April 14 to 20, participating spas will offer two to three treatments for $50 each. Normally they run $100 to $200. Treatments can include a basic massage, facial, laser treatment, manicure or pedicure. Organizers are focusing on "green" treatments so many of those offered will involve organic materials, detoxification or herbs.

Note they are not booking appointments until Monday, March 17. To make an appointment you must register on the site, sharing your name, e-mail and zip code. After registering, search for participating spas by city and find out what treatments are available.

Spa Week is happening in 21 cities across the country at 400+ spas. Participating cities include Los Angeles, San Francisco, San Diego, Chicago, Dallas, Atlanta, New York, Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Denver, Detroit, Philly, Portland, Seattle. Plus Florida, Arizona, Minnesota, New Jersey, Washington D.C. and Toronto.

Get $10 off any purchase at the Body Shop when you sit for a free skin consultation or makeover. Good through Monday, March 10. Bring in this printable coupon for the discount. Find a store near you.

Not sure if the store is having trouble but I find employees are being much more flexible with my Body Shop rewards card. It costs $10 but you get 10% off every purchase for a year and $10 off any purchase during your birthday month. They don't send you a reminder and I forgot, but the employee let me use it a few weeks late. Also, last year they renewed the card for free.

Get free shipping from the $1 makeup Web site I blogged about yesterday when you purchase at least $30 worth of stuff. Use code ECTAPBY when checking out. If it's hard to ring up $30 worth of sales at e.l.f., where nearly all the prices are a single dollar, consider buying one of their kits.

Man oh man oh man. All the makeup at e.l.f. - all of it - is a single dollar. Eyeliner, eye shadow, lipstick, blush, powder, tint, concealer, nail polish, nail files, brushes, brow combs...shall I continue? Today get half off your second item with coupon code EGPRESBC. After that expires use coupon code EGPDAYAC to get half off your third item thru March 1.

Why is the makeup so cheap? The site says "...it's our goal to enable every woman to look and feel her personal best through the perfect blend of both the inner and outer person. With that goal in mind, e.l.f. cosmetics was born - a line of simple, luxurious, problem-solution tools that allow you to showcase and believe in your unique, personal beauty...Every woman should have the opportunity to participate in innovation, without sacrificing her budget."

Whatever. This could be a great place to put together gift bags for parties, bridesmaids, and to experiment. I'd like to test out their liquid eyeliner (I can never get my black pencil to get as close to my lashes as I want). A smudge brush looks more effective than my usual blending tool - my fingers and their candy shop lip gloss tins also look fun.

You may recognize the e.l.f line (stands for eyes, lips, face) because 150 Target stores sell it. Find out if e.l.f. products are sold near you. The site also has a fun list of beauty secrets.

BONUS: If you spend $20 or more you can get a free subscription to Working Mother, worth $10.

Caveats: The company does not accept returns because the makeup is so cheap.

Thanks, Jen!

UPDATE: Stylist Shogik Pesnilyan is offering 50% off all products and 20% off all salon services for new clients, good thru the end of March. Call Shogik at (818) 843-0000.

If you find yourself in Burbank stop by the Divine Salon for a free haircut, courtesy of stylist Sossie Koulouzian. To get the deal you must be a new client. Sossie is also offering 30% off all other services available in the salon, including color, highlights, Japanese hair straightening, hair extensions, facials and eyebrow threading. Mention the anniversary special (they have been in business six years) when scheduling your appointment to get the discount. Previously they were offering just 20% off.

Call Sossie at (818) 913-2793 to make an appointment. Offer ends March 31, 2008. The salon is open Tue thru Sat 10 to 5. Visit themu at 2701 W. Olive Ave. just west of Buena Vista in Burbank.

Get free shipping from Estee Lauder online when you make a purchase of $50 or more or buy any foundation, concealer or powder. You also get to choose four free samples like a lipstick, perfume, concealer or moisturizer when you make a purchase. Browse their concealers, foundations and powder makeup.

A locket of shimmering shell powder, above, is $32. Expires Feb 17, 2008.

I bought the coolest lip gloss by Lola Cosmetics for $16 recently. I like it because the color is intense (compared to most lip glosses) but it's also very moisturizing. It's really more like a cross between a lip gloss and a lipstick. Usually I search for a good color and deal with putting on chapstick after every application. With this that's not needed. Plus you apply it with a little brush, which is fun.

Makeup.com sells seven shades of the stuff. (I have Berry.) New customers get free shipping on tabs of $25 or more with code NCSHIP. Ulta and Sephora also sell the Lola line, which Victoria Jackson created using the motto "there's a little Lola in every woman."

Divine Salon in Burbank is hurting from the ongoing writer's strike and is offering 20% off all salon services to entice new customers during especially slow times. To get the discount schedule a haircut, highlights, hand paraffin wax, or eyebrow shaping from 10 to 5 Tue thru Thur with Sossie. You may be able to swing a free treatment, which they have offered in the past.

Caveats: they prefer you schedule one week in advance. Visit them at 2701 W. Olive Ave, southwest of Buena Vista, in Burbank. (818) 913-2793.

Golden Scissors Family Salon (Tijeras De Oro) in Reseda is offering new clients 25% off all their services, including cuts, color and highlights, hair straightening services, and spa services like nails and facials. To get the discount mention the anniversary special (it's their third year in business) when making a reservation. Expires Feb 29, 2008.

Caveats: Gotta be a new customer. Discount not valid on gift certificates. Note, I have not been to this salon so I can't vouch for it's services. But you can get a feel for the salon by checking out their Web site or by dropping in. They are open Mon to Fri 10 to 8, Sat 9 to 7 and Sun 10 to 3. Visit them at 7325 Reseda Blvd. in Reseda. (818) 609-9999. Thanks, Mark!