If the department store beauty counter is not your thing- shop online. Almost all of the cosmetics you can get in these store are available online and most are offering great deals. Below is a breakdown of some of the online promotions I found.

MAC: Free shipping on any SS09 (spring/summer 09) purchase or any purchase over $60.

Clinique: Free standard shipping along with a free 1 oz tube of 7 Day Scrub Cream Rinse-Off Formula with any purchase- just enter offer code SPRING at checkout.

Estee Lauder: Free standard shipping (with $50 purchase). They also allow you to choose 5 free samples with any purchase and have a $350 shopping spree sweepstakes (yes, I entered!).

Origins: Free standard shipping (with $75 purchase). They also allow you to choose 1 free sample with any purchase. And, if you purchase their “A Perfect World” antioxidant moisturizer they will plant a tree!

Benefit: Spend $35 and get a free color plump, free shipping (with $50 purchase- coupon code pretty50) 2 free samples and you don't want to miss "Buy-buys" their comprehensive sale section!

Clarins: Free standard shipping (with promo code: mother).

Laura Mercier: Surprisingly, this brand has quite a sale section. They also offer free shipping

Kiehls: Three free samples and free shipping

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