Baublebar SWAT Surprise

I love surprise grab bags and with the season changing, grab bag sales are galore right now! I especially love online grab bag sales with promo codes!

I had heard of Baublebar before but to a couponer like myself, the prices were high. I was alerted to the mystery surprise SWAT sale a few days ago and was sold when I found the promo code SOUTHERN20

Woah! Baublebar discount game! Enter your e-mail at this site and get a baublebar discount! I was able to play twice after entering some friends e-mails and received a $10 off and a 30% off code!

The SWAT surprises were $5 each and the promo code was for 20% off. Which made each surprise $4. Now everything that I have seen from Baublebar has been great quality and at $4, how could I pass that up? I ended up getting two because I didn't really know what to expect. Now I know and next time-I should get 3, maybe 4! Below you can see what my two surprises were, a cute little bangle and some adorable earrings in my favorite color!

Since I have made this purchase, I have visited the Baublebar site a few more times and found out they markdown a "buried bauble" to $20 on Monday and $10 on Friday. Actually, on St. Patrick's Day-they had a buried bauble blowout. They had some really cute stuff on sale but I passed on the sale.

To my surprise, yesterday I got an e-mail from Baublebar thanking me for the information I had left them on a survey after my previous Baublebar purchase. The e-mail contained a code for $10 off. Well, yesterday was Friday and that means the buried bauble was only $10! I was able to purchase a simple gold aqua and white square geometric pendant for free!

Baublebar has their very own loyalty point system where every dollar you spend = 1 vault point. 10 vault points = $1 in rewards. I only have 8 points at the moment but am definitely planning on shopping more at Baublebar! Especially since I found out that Baublebar is also eligible for cash back with Ebates! If you want to know more about Ebates, click on Ebates Information at the top of the page!

I definitely plan to keep my eye out for more Baublebar promos and sales! If you want to use my referral link to create a Baublebar account, I will get points when and if you make your first purchase. If you have an account and subscribe to the buried bauble hint e-mails, you will always be able to find the weekly buried baubles! Also, there will be a pop-up to get 15% off when you subscribe to the e-mail newsletter! I believe the promo code mentioned above is still valid as well! Look around and see what pretty things you can find!

XOXO,
The Redheaded Life

The Birchbox Plunge with Birchbox Finds

I had been eyeing Birchbox for a long time. In fact, Birchbox was the first subscription service that I had ever heard of. Recently, I had taken Birchbox a little more seriously and found out the details. I created an account a few weeks ago but hadn't signed up for an actual subscription until a few days ago.

I had been hearing a lot about Birchbox's point system! I love point systems that are simple and uncomplicated, every 100 points=$10. You can usually accumulate 100 points with 2 boxes-ideally, each box would contain 5 products. Birchbox is a true sample service because they encourage you to earn and spend points on the products you tried and loved. Here's how I'm thinking about it: $10/month=50 points/month. So, if you shop in the Birchbox store or casually skim for good deals-your boxes could potentially be only $5 because you will constantly get money back from points. Birchbox constantly has shipping and point promotional codes to use in their store.

I recently found a good time to sign up with a promo code. With a monthly subscription, I got 100 points-$10 right off the bat! This paid me back for the first month AND I will still get to review the products I receive.

I already spent the $10. Birchbox releases limited edition boxes of their favorite products. Here's a link to the latest release. Limited Edition Birchbox Finds The box is $18 and contains $55 worth of products so while that is a good deal, I didn't see anything I had to have. I was going to pass on this box until I signed up and received the 100 points. I also found a promo code for free shipping: BBSHOP I was able to purchase this box with my points, enter the promo code for free shipping, and get this box on it's way for $8! Now that is a deal I couldn't walk away from!

Biore 1 Minute Masks	$6.49
Rimmel London Stay Glossy 3D	$4.99
Nivea Kiss of Care & Color	$4.99
John Frieda Frizz Ease Oil Elixir	$8.49
Covergirl  Bombshell Mascara	$8.99
Covergirl Shineshadow	$6.99
Sally Hansen Complete Salon Manicure	$6.48
TOTAL	$47.42

The total is a little bit less than what Birchbox estimates but I'm impressed that it's not a bigger difference. Every single one of these products are full size! If you want to know about any of these Birchbox Finds, leave me a comment! I am a little curious though, did everyone get these exact colors? Essentially, I got a subscription box AND the Limited Edition Birchbox Finds Box for a total of $18! That is the original price of the Birchbox Finds Box by itself! I am pumped.

Typically, people compare Ipsy and Birchbox. After getting more information about the points system, I think the subscriptions are completely different. Even though they are the same price, both have very strong qualities, which go in different directions. I can accumulate points, look for good deals, and keep my eye out for promo codes to get the most out of Birchbox. I could potentially get free products plus my monthly subscription!

If you want to see what Birchbox and their point system has to offer, use my referral link. If you use my link, I will get 50 points and you will not have to wait on an invitation! You can sign up immediately!

What was your experience with Birchbox? Do you use your points? Are you saving them up for something special? Check back later for the review of my first ever Birchbox!

XOXO,
The Redheaded Life

Silver or Gold State Necklace for 77% or More Off

Hi again! I must have been bitten by a shopping bug the last couple of days. I just keep finding these great deals! Today I got an e-mail for a LivingSocial promo code for 10% off. They have had a state necklace advertised and I had my eye on it! The code is one time use or else I would share it with you. That being said, even if you don't have a code, sometimes you can get a flashing pink screen on LivingSocial that automatically applies a 10% discount!

You can get these necklaces for any state in the United States. I am getting an 18" sterling silver Oklahoma! These necklaces are from NameJewelrySpot and are available in gold vermeil or sterling silver. These are listed on NameJewelrySpot for $133.99 for the sterling silver necklace and $143.99 for the gold vermeil. You can also customize chain length and get either a 14", 16", or 18" length. If you get this deal though LivingSocial, the necklace is only 34.99 (including shipping).

Now that deal was fairly easy to find but I of course saved even more! I used Ebates (*side note-if you create an Ebates account and make a purchase of $25 or more, you get a $10 gift card of your choice*) to purchase my LivingSocial purchase and I got back $1.80! I remembered to use my promo code on LivingSocial for a discount of 10%! Here's how it turned out:

NameJewelrySpot Price	$133.99
LivingSocial Deal	($103.99)
LivingSocial Promo	($3.00)
Ebates Cash Back	($1.80)
Shipping	$4.99
TOTAL	$30.19

If you are not a current Ebates user, you can really cash in with the addition of a $10 gift card to potentially get this necklace for as little as $21.99!!! Ebates is where I start all my online shopping! I got this necklace for 77% off! What a great deal!!! I've tried to make the process as simple as possible for you. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to comment. How did you get to my blog? Did you get this deal? What state did you get?

Happy Shopping! 

XOXO,

The Redheaded Life

Pacifica Products and Promos

*update* The lip quenches are amazing!!! I will review them on their own in the weeks to come!

I got my Ipsy bag! Yay! I know I've mentioned Ipsy before, it's a subscription service that is only $10 and you get 4-5 "samples" from beauty brands every month! I put the word sample in quotations because with Ipsy, a lot of the time you get full-size products that are worth much more than $10 by themselves! I will review and break down my Ipsy bag by price later this month. If you would like to join me on Ipsy and subscribe to the Glam Bag you can by using my referral link! Michelle Phan curates the bags! Check it out!

Ipsy not only sends you samples, the brands they partner with usually offer exclusive promo codes for that month's featured brands! I usually check out the brands searching for extra good deals. I have found several over the course of my subscription, but this month I found one I am particularly giddy about! The brand is Pacifica and they are a 100% Vegan-Cruelty free beauty brand. 

They are currently running a promotion for buy 2, get 1 free lip products. I checked out the lip products and found these tinted lip quench products that are $7.00 a piece. I wasn't convinced that I wanted them so I explored the site a little more and found that if you sign up for the e-mail list, they will send you an offer for a free gift. I put my name on the list and received a promo code for a free Guava Berry lip quench with a purchase of $25 or more! I also noticed that you get a free sample of a solid perfume on orders of $30 or more.  So I decided that was my target: $30! It should also be noted that at $50 you get free shipping.

Here's what the Ipsy/Pacifica offer was this month, 20% off ANY purchase. So with all that knowledge, now we're cooking. I knew I had to get two lip products-which would qualify me for the third, free lip product. The lip quenches are right up my alley in terms of beauty so I added the Coconut Nectar and the Sugared Fig lip quench. I chose the Vanilla Hibiscus lip quench as my free lip product. I needed to spend $16 more to hit my target so I added a Blood Orange Take me there set which included a Blood Orange lip quench, lotion, and a roll-on perfume. I got all five lip quenches! I had a total of $32 in my cart. I chose the Hawaiian Ruby Guava solid perfume free sample, added the promo code for my free guava berry lip quench, and added the Ipsy promo code: ipsy20 for 20% off.

Here's what I got and what it was worth:

CN Lip Quench	$7.00
SF Lip Quench	$7.00
VH Lip Quench	$7.00
GB Lip Quench	$7.00
BO Lip Quench	$9.00
BO Travel Lotion	$7.00
BO Roll-on	$12.00
HRG Solid	$3.00
Shipping	$5.95
TOTAL:	$64.95

Here's what I paid:

Basket Total	$32.00
Free Gift	$0.00
Free Sample	$0.00
ipsy20	$(6.40)
Ebates	$(0.58)
Shipping	$5.95
TOTAL:	$30.97

I got 52% off! My Ebates cash back was finalized (*side note-if you create an Ebates account and make a purchase of $25 or more, you get a $10 gift card of your choice*)! So, the total that I paid went down even more! I wanted to get this up while these promos and discounts are still available.  It's definitely worth a try!

Give it a try! Let me know what you purchase and what coupons work for you! How much did you pay? Make sure you follow this blog for more goodies and deals!

XOXO,
The Redheaded Life

Cleansing System and 64% off Replacement Brushes

Have you heard about the hype surrounding those little cleansing systems like the Clarisonic or the Olay Pro? Well last month, Ulta ran a sale on nearly all of their skincare and I found that Ulta has their own cleansing system. As usual, I was getting a really good deal on top of the sale so I figured, why not?

I have a problem with big, visible pores on my nose and chin. The pore thing is hereditary in my case! I get it from my dad and grandpa, believe it or not! The cleansing systems are COMPLETELY worth it! I always thought I did pretty well cleansing my face with my hands and a washcloth, apparently not. The pore reduction from using my Ulta cleansing system is nothing short of miraculous for me! I am not kidding, I have struggled and been so self conscious over this for years and this little brush kicks butt!!!

I seriously stopped writing this just to go wash my face with the brush! It is incredible.

The other thing this brush seriously helps with is dry skin! I have such dry skin in the winter. I am completely over the cold and dryness. Putting makeup (specifically foundation) on dry skin is a nightmare, not to mention a waste of money when it turns out so flaky. I still use my serum, moisturizer, and night cream but this little brush exfoliates so nicely!

To think! I was actually considering purchasing a higher end brand but thought I should give this a go at first to see what I thought! I can tell you what I think, I completely stand behind these puppies, any cleansing system! I firmly believe everyone should have one. I have TWO. My Ulta cleansing system by the sink and an Olay Pro Cleansing system in the shower. I think I actually prefer the Ulta system, honestly. Both are pretty great!

This is the Ulta system that I love! Ulta is currently having a skincare sale of buy two, get two free and this system along with extra replacement brushes are part of the sale. If you are purchasing a lot of Ulta skincare, use code: 103757 for 30% OFF. Otherwise, the $3.50 off a $10.00 coupon is on their website. See which coupon has the most value for you!

Now that that's out of the way let's get to what this post is all about. While I was perusing for deals the other day on LivingSocial, I found a deal on replacement brushes. Here's the deal I'm talking about: Brush replacements These brush replacements are from a company called Vitagoods and they sell the exact same system as Ulta only with their logo on it! The replacement kit include four brushes.

1. Cleansing brush
2. Exfoliating brush
3. Body Brush
4. Pumice stone attachment.

This replacement package is listed for $34.99 on the Vitagoods website! Here's what I paid:

LivingSocial Price	$15.00
USA10	$(1.50)
Ebates	$(0.90)
Shipping	N/A
TOTAL:	$12.60

By using Livingsocial and Ebates for cash back, I received a discount of $22.39, that's nearly 64% off! Get the brush and grab this deal! If you have the brush, get this deal, fast! Make sure you create an Ebates account to get the cash back as well!

I have so many more deals to share with you! So, if this one isn't for you, stick around for others!

**UPDATE: The LivingSocial promo code has expired but you can still probably catch this deal in one of their flash sales if you keep an eye on it over the next few days!**

XOXO,

The Redheaded Life