Friday, January 16, 2009

FREE make up anyone???

I heard about this on the radio last week...and here's the article to back it up! I think I know where I'll be next Tuesday! =)
Macy’s, Dillard’s and Saks Fifth Avenue, , all of which have stores in Middle Tennessee, will be giving away free cosmetics, skin care and perfumes on Jan. 20, as part of a 5-year-old settlement involving price fixing on beauty products.
The giveaway stems from a February 2004 class-action settlement filed on behalf of consumers who purchased cosmetics between May 1994 and July 2003, according to the settlement’s Web site (www.cosmeticssettlement.com). Nordstrom, Nieman Marcus and Target also were named on the suit. The retailers have claimed no wrongdoing.
As part of the settlement, $175 million in cosmetics will be given away, one per person in a first-come, first-serve basis. Consumers will be able to choose one item per person until supplies last. Brands include Estée Lauder, Clinique, Lancome, Clarins, Guerlain, Givenchy, Chanel, Boucheron, Cody, Calvin Klein, L’Oréal and Christian Dior.
The products include mascara, skin care, moisturizers and fragrances, says Macy’s spokeswoman Sharon Bateman.
“None of the product comes from the store’s regular inventory,” she says. “I think these products were created specifically for this giveaway.”
The offer will last until all of the products in a particular store are distributed.
Consumers are not required to show proof of purchase at Macy’s stores, though its customers will have to sign a certification sheet acknowledging they received the products.