Free cosmetics

soon2be_mrs

I just saw this on KSDK's website.  Not sure if anyone would be interested, but posting just in case.

A nationwide lawsuit settlement is allowing for makeup to be available for free at participating retailers beginning tomorrow.

The nearly $175 million nationwide cosmetics giveaway is part of a class action lawsuit that was settled against cosmetics manufacturers and department store chains.

You can go to the cosmetics counter at any of the following retailers to ask for their "free" bottle of cosmetics. You can only get one item per visit and there is a limited supply.

Some of the retailers include Macy's, Nordstrom and Neiman Marcus.

Click here http://www.cosmeticssettlement.com/ for more information on the settlement.

The giveaway is limited to a selection of 20 various cosmetic items including body wash, mascara, facial cream and perfume, with an average value of $15.

There are no rain checks, once a site's supply of giveaway cosmetics are exhausted, they are gone. Not all products are available at every giveaway site.

Consumers do not have to prove they were actually harmed to get a giveaway item, you only need to show up to qualify for the giveaway.

The original class-action lawsuit suit alleged that a number of cosmetic manufacturers and stores that carried their products conspired to fix prices. The suit was filed in 2003 and settled in 2004 but it took five years to work out the logistics of the giveaway.

KSDK

 

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I thought about going out today, but didn't. Did anyone go? Was it crazy busy?

MamaDrama

I didn't know about it, but I happened to be at the Galleria and saw the sign about the lawsuit. It really wasn't that busy, but a lot of people seemed confused and were being kind of ridiculous about the whole thing (like one lady who tried to take 3 things!). I ended up with the Clinique Moisture Surge that I'm usually to cheap to splurge on.

Fall_Bride_04

I went only because I happened to be at the mall.  They were very organized about it and when I got in line there were probably about 10 or more people in front of me.  The line moved very quickly.  You were given a sheet that listed the available products and after signing your name you walked up to the manufacturer you were interested in.  I got the Lancome mascara since I like theirs, but I used it today and wasn't very happy with the results of it.  Not bad, but not as good as another mascara they sell.  Oh well, it was free!!

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I was at South County Mall today and walking through Macy's--I didn't even think about the free cosmetics because I figured they would be sold out. But they actually grabbed us as we walked by and had me AND my DH sign up. So we both got some Clinque and Estee Lauder.

KimmyB111304

Man, I was at the mall that day and didn't even think about it! And I had even read this post that morning. Just goes to show what pregnancy brain will do to you! Oh, and the ironic thing is that while I was at the mall, I went and BOUGHT makeup from Sephora! LOL