A few weeks ago, I was pretty irked with Lancôme’s $240 GWP – I mean, really, a couple of face creams and an overpriced makeup bag do not make for fab goodies (especially when you have to spend $60 to receive it).

Enter Holt Renfrew: known far and wide to have the best Gift with Purchase promos. And their recent Lancôme GWP is no exception – packed with makeup (I love you HR!) and valued at $227, you simply have to spend $50 to receive:

ABSOLUE PREMIUM Absolute Replenishing Cream
COLOUR FEVER SHINE Sensual Sheer Color Vibrant Lipshine
COLOUR FEVER GLOSS Sensual Vibrant Lipshine
COLOUR DESIGN Sensational Effects Eyeshadow
DÉFINICILSTM High Definition Mascara in Black
BI-FACIL Double-Action Eye Makeup Remover
Lancôme Closeable Lip Brush
Lancôme Signature Cosmetics Case

Woot! Woot! LOVE when companies realize that we don’t want petite versions of a “best selling” face cream – ahem, 99% of cosmetics shoppers are already loyal to one brand of skin care, and don’t require pint-sized tubes of this and that replenishing/ resurfacing/ regenerating/ rehydrating lotion floating around their vanities. GIVE US MAKEUP! Makeup that we can experiment with, trade with our friends, and add to our stash, if only because the packaging is pretty :)

The promotion runs from March 19th thru 28th – hope you have a Holt Renfrew near you!

p.s. While you’re there, stop by the Chanel counter to pick up FREE samples (4 shades) of their new Rouge Coco line!

I’ve seen some pretty big gift with purchases, but Lancome’s latest seems to be out of the park. For a limited time, spend $60 or more at Lancome.ca, and you’ll receive a FREE goodie bag valued at $240 when you enter code SPRING10 at checkout.

I’m looking at the picture to the left, and I just can’t figure out where the $240 is coming from. So of course, I added up the retail value of the contents, and am happy to share that the “Signature Travel Case” is valued at $60. Suuure it is.

Anyhoo, if you’re a fan of the brand, there are some very nice pieces included, such as Le Rouge Absolu lip colour and their awesome Défincils High Definition mini mascara. Plus, spend $85 or more, and shipping is free.

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