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Old 11-10-2006, 12:30 PM   #1
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Default Benefit make-up palette worth £16.50 for the price of a mag

31 October

What's the deal?

A top chat forum spot! In the latest issue of New Woman (NW) magazine readers are invited to claim a free Benefit Cosmetics make-up palette worth £16.50. There are three palettes to choose from and as the mag costs £2.80, you'll make a saving of over £13.

What you need to do

First check here to find your nearest Benefit counter. Then, simply purchase the December 06 issue of NW magazine, making sure the 'Style Stalker' supplement is attached.

How to get your palette

The offer's printed on the last page of the Style Stalker supplement, so take this with you to the Benfit counter to claim your free palette. Some counters have advised you must agree to have a makeover as well, so be prepared for this possibility.

Ts & Cs

1. Only one palette per customer.

2. Available whilst stocks last (so go quick with all those MoneySavers out there grabbing it

Martin


P.S. This discussion was originally started by the poster immediately below. This entry has been inserted so I can put an official, fully researched MoneySavingExpert.com explanation at the top. Thank you to katchambers for the top spot.




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Old 26-10-2006, 1:42 PM   #2
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Talking BENEFIT Make-up Palette for only £2.80!

In this months issue of NEW WOMAN (NW) Magazine - December 2006 you will get a free Benefit Make-up Palette:

http://www.boots.com/brandtreatment/...blinktype=SITD

It mentions it in the free magazine Style stalker on the last page. NW readers get a free walk-ins welcome worth £16.50, each palette contains eyeshadow, cream blush, lip shine and mirror. Simply take this style stalker page to your nearest benefit counter to claim your free make-upper makeover and walk-ins welcome palette, one gift per customer while stocks last’

The top 3 palettes are the ones you can choose from. If anyone in your family/friend group loves make-up get this, I love Benefit make-up, and it is worth £16.50 so you can essentially get all the girls one of these for the price of the mag which is £2.80, that is not alot to spend on a FAB gift, plus you get a magazine to read!! It is supposed to be one per customer but if you buy several magazines and go to different outlets, such as Boots, Debenhams, House of Fraser etc they won't know

I have already mentioned this in the magazine thread but I don't think it will get enough exposure so I am putting it up here for everyone to take advantage of.

Kat x



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Old 26-10-2006, 2:31 PM   #3
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Over 40 miles to nearest Benefit counter.......bother!
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Old 26-10-2006, 2:35 PM   #4
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Thanks. Have three sisters so make up bargains are always welcome!



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Old 26-10-2006, 2:42 PM   #5
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Over 40 miles to nearest Benefit counter.......bother!
Is there a way to find out your nearest Benefit counter?
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Old 26-10-2006, 2:46 PM   #6
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most Benefit counters are in House of Fraser stores I think so maybe look for nearest HoF and then check they stock it

or look here http://www.benefitcosmetics.com/gp/s...8&bcBrand=core
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Old 26-10-2006, 2:48 PM   #7
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will try this out thanks!



£900 towards next holiday...ta very much Mr T x
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Old 26-10-2006, 2:49 PM   #8
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This is great! thank you! i have a benefit makeover booked on saturday so i shall be taking the mag to my makeover at boots then i may pop to debenhams afterwards too! Thank you!!
I have bought one of these pallettes in the past the pink one is great!



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Old 26-10-2006, 3:15 PM   #9
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Thanks for this,loads in Glasgow...


Boutiques Store Counters
Boots - Glasgow
55 St Enoch Square
Glasgow
01412 487 387

Boots - Braehead
Braehead Shopping Centre Kings Inch Road
Braehead
0113 2055048

Boots - Glasgow Fort
Glasgow Fort Retail Park
Glasgow
0141 773 4817

Debenhams - Glasgow
97 Argyle Street
Glasgow
0141 2210 088


House of Fraser - Glasgow
21-45 Buchanan Street
Glasgow
0141 221 3880


I take it you don't need to book a make over or anything,just hand over the voucher?



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Old 26-10-2006, 4:13 PM   #10
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Great post! Just a heads up for people that there are benefit counters in some larger debenhams stores, independent department stores and very few large boots stores. Benefit palettes are great so I'm certainly not going to miss out!
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Quote:
Originally Posted by katchambers
In this months issue of NEW WOMAN (NW) Magazine - December 2006 you will get a free Benefit Make-up Palette:

http://www.boots.com/brandtreatment/...blinktype=SITD

It mentions it in the free magazine Style stalker on the last page. NW readers get a free walk-ins welcome worth £16.50, each palette contains eyeshadow, cream blush, lip shine and mirror. Simply take this style stalker page to your nearest benefit counter to claim your free make-upper makeover and walk-ins welcome palette, one gift per customer while stocks last’

The top 3 palettes are the ones you can choose from. If anyone in your family/friend group loves make-up get this, I love Benefit make-up, and it is worth £16.50 so you can essentially get all the girls one of these for the price of the mag which is £2.80, that is not alot to spend on a FAB gift, plus you get a magazine to read!! It is supposed to be one per customer but if you buy several magazines and go to different outlets, such as Boots, Debenhams, House of Fraser etc they won't know

I have already mentioned this in the magazine thread but I don't think it will get enough exposure so I am putting it up here for everyone to take advantage of.

Kat x
cheers for this ! going to boots tonite (special event)will drop by W.H. Smiths on the way
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Old 26-10-2006, 4:58 PM   #12
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Just got back from tesco with the mag!

the palettes are:
Look Me Up & Comb Me Over (Dreamy Peaches)
Heels Low, Hair High (Sugar Nudes)
I Can't Hair A Word You're Saying (Petal Pinks)

You should be able to check these out on the Boots site or Benefitcosmetics.com (got a feeling they might be UK only products though so perhaps not on benefit.com).

Stockists: 0901 113 0001 or go to benefitcosmetics.com

Edit: In fact the link in Kat Chambers post takes you straight to them - they're the top three.

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Old 26-10-2006, 5:17 PM   #13
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every time i go in for freebie cosmetics or samples they are 'out of them' so this time i think i'll go to boots and ask if they have any before buying the magazine.
once burned, twice shy...
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I can confirm that it works.

I went to Debenhams, House of Fraser and Boots all within 20 mins of each other and picked up one of each of the palettes. They keep them in a draw, so you won't see them for sale as they are limited edition. Just hand over the last page and they give you the item and that's it, simply, quick and easy. It is fantastic!

I get a lot of freebies from magazines and this is by far the best!! Good luck and enjoy everyone!

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I can confirm that it works.

I went to Debenhams, House of Fraser and Boots all within 20 mins of each other and picked up one of each of the palettes. They keep them in a draw, so you won't see them for sale as they are limited edition. Just hand over the last page and they give you the item and that's it, simply, quick and easy. It is fantastic!

I get a lot of freebies from magazines and this is by far the best!! Good luck and enjoy everyone!

Kat x
Were the SAs happy to just give you the palettes without having the makeover?
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Oh god I just had a makeover to get my free palette...They tried to sell me products and booked me in for another eye make-over..It was a nice makeover but I couldn't afford all the products at the end anyway...I was told in debenhams and boots you have to have a makeover to receive your palette..This is in Doncaster...
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No, I didn't have to have a make-over and it doesn't say anywhere on the page that you MUST have a make-over to receive the palette. I simply handed over the page and they asked which one I wanted, I told them, then they handed over the palette and then I was gone, in and out in less than 3 minutes, this was the same at all 3 stores.

If the SA says you must have a make-over I would say, sorry I don't have time, I will come back for my make-over another time, I will just take my free palette please. They can't force you.

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Wow, I love Benefit make up - I'll be doing this ASAP
Thanks OP



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great post..the mag also offers 20% off ravel, tabitha, principles and beautyexpert!! also free elvive shampoo and conditioner!!! quids in



£900 towards next holiday...ta very much Mr T x
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Oh no - I just got home and ripped open my mag to find that I have picked up the November one instead of the December one with the offer in. There are two free Benefit make-up bags in it - although they look like cheap plastic pencil cases!

I think the magazine is total rubbish, so don't know if I want to spend another £2.80 on the December one and then find they have run out of samples!
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