Birthday Freebies

So it's your birthday month and this means everyone wants to celebrate you. I know I do. :D

I spend a lot of time looking this up because I love deals and free stuff. I admit it I am a free stuff junkie. I am going to do mostly Makeup based deals. I can do one for food as well if I get comments asking for one.

There is tons of discounts for you on your birthday month. If you sign up for the email clubs of

Crabtree and Evelyn - free shipping and 15% off (works in store as well)

Lancome - free shipping and a gift with a $50 purchase (nice little gift set)

Ulta - double points during your birthday month

Smasbox - free shipping and a free birthday gift with purchase

Ojon - free shipping and birthday gift with purchase

Bobbie Brown - free shipping and birthday gift with purchase

These send you an email with a discount in them for free gifts with purchase, or double points or a percentage off.

There are stores that have birthday gifts in store for you.

Sephora - free birthday gift no purchase required.

Bare Minerals - boutique stores only has a birthday gift, not sure if purchase is required this year, last year it was not.

Benefit - free brow wax.. never done it.. always think about it.

Aveda - sends a postcard for a free item at the store that they personalize for you. There aren't many boutique stores so check if there is one in your area and go in and sign up. The item is worth $25. I got the Massage Oil this year and it smells like Cinnamon.

Victoria's Secret - sends out a $10 giftcard. Sign up with Pink Nation. I used mine to purchase one of the new dresses and the $5 undies. I had some extra giftcards to go with it.

Godiva - not makeup but chocolate - if you fill out your profile for there store card on your birthday they send out a $10 giftcard. I got a huge bag of candy for $2 today. I will be enjoying it for a while.

So there is a lot out there.. and I am probably missing a ton. I will try to update this whenever I see more. I will pin this if I can for you guys.

The nail polish was a 100 point perk at Sephora it's called Happy Birthday so I thought it was appropriate. :)

My new series What Exactly is and Why do I need it? #1 BB Cream

So I decided to start this new series because I hear a lot of people say What exactly is this and why do I need it for so many products. I wanted to share with you about the products that seem to be new and interesting and share with you what it does and why you should be using it.

So here goes my first installment. BB Creams. This new trend of a Korean product is taking the USA by storm and almost all the companies have jumped on board.

A BB Cream is a multitasker it helps with anti aging, blemishes, hydrating. It really makes your skin healthier and isn't that all we are looking for in a product.

I use Too Faced Beauty Balm in Vanilla Glow as a primer under my Smashbox CC Cream. It isn't too heavy and looks beautiful on my skin gives it a nice glow.

There are so many brands with BB Creams out, so it is hard for someone who doesn't use it to make a decision. I always say start with the cheaper brands since losing $5-$10 is nicer for your wallet then trying $40-$60. Another great way is if you live near a sephora they can make you samples, or a makeup counter.

You might use a foundation now, but with the makeup trends constantly changing this is a product you should check out.