It's a simple fact that everyone likes free stuff. It's another simple fact that everyone likes the holidays. So, what could be better than getting free stuff during the holiday season? Makeup fans are no strangers to the fact that the things can get pricey after your first or fourth tube of mascara. Thankfully, your favorite brands have created some innovative ways to get the freest of free products that money can't buy. Here's how four of your favorite makeup meccas are helping you score some pretty sweet deals and save a little jingle in your wallet this year:
1. Literally any MAC lipstick shade you want.
The generous makeup gods over at MAC have decided to give us all something to put a smile on our lips about. In their "Back-to-MAC" campaign, beauty addicts who return six designated recyclable MAC containers can receive a free lipstick in their favorite shade. This is your chance to clean out your makeup bag and snag the latest berry red lippies, just in time to look camera-ready for those oh-so-crucial Christmas parties.
2. A free pot of anything at LUSH.
LUSH prides itself on using little-to-no packaging on their products in order to stay eco-friendly. However, it is their beauty scrubs and masks that require that iconic black, chalkboard-esque pot. Just like MAC, LUSH asks customers to return their (often quickly) emptied black pots in order to remain a sustainable, mostly-label-free company. In exchange for five of these little black beauties, LUSH will provide you with a full-sized face mask of your choice! So, stop into your local LUSH and indulge in some well-deserved product testing. Your free mask will feel even better on your skin.
3. A "mini-makeover" at Sephora.
Sure, you could spend $50 and get an entire makeover by one of Sephora's on-staff artists. However, a little-known fact about the local beauty outlet is that you can actually request something referred to as a "mini-makeover." The artist can focus on one feature of your face (think: the perfect natural eye look or a daring, vampy lip). This 100 percent free service makes Sephora an even bigger makeup wonderland than it already is.
4. A bundle of free samples at Ulta.
ULTA, the super beauty emporium, is big on small samples. With every online purchase, customers can opt to receive a small variety sampler of just about anything ULTA sells! Taking advantage of these little gifts is free icing on the cake when you find that coveted package you've been waiting all week for at your doorstep.
