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35% off Sitewide at Freeman Beauty (Plus: Free Shipping at $35 and 10 Free Mystery Masks at $45)

Freeman Beauty Holiday 2015 Limited Edition Value Sets and Mystery Bags

Contents of Freeman Fall 2015 Mystery Bag (Still Available for Purchase)

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Contents of Freeman Fall 2015 Mystery Bag

Fall 2015 Freeman Beauty Mystery Bag $30 + Free Shipping + Free Samples

Keep reading for more info about the new Freeman Beauty Mystery Bag (including a look inside last fall's mystery bag)...

New Deals from Milani, Freeman Beauty, BH Cosmetics and Clinique

Here's a quick little round-up of some fun deals you should know about. Take a look!

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Milani flash sale! In case you didn't see this on the Milani Instagram page, enter code CINCOMILANI on the Milani website for 15% off sitewide. Valid now through Midnight EST 5/5. Free everyday shipping on orders $25+. 

Keep reading for more deals...

Get the New Freeman Dead Sea Minerals Anti-Stress Foaming Bath FREE with Your $15 Purchase (and More)

I know we've got a lot of Freeman fans around here (myself included!) so I just want to make sure you know about this little deal:

Now through 2/16, receive the new Dead Sea Minerals Anti-Stress Foaming Bath (full-size) FREE with any $15 purchase on the Freeman website with code BUBBLES. Alternatively, you can use code LAYERITON for 30% off all c. Booth products (now through 2/28) and there are lots of new c. Booth products on the site right now. And remember that you get free shipping and samples with any $25+ order, no code required.

PS: There's also a new Freeman Honeydew and Chamomile Sleeping Mask which I'm very excited to try, and don't forget about the new Eclos Aqua Balm Finishing Mist (I owe you a review of the Eclos Cleansing Oil, which I love), And of course you know I highly recommend the Freeman Charcoal and Black Sugar Polishing Mask. 

The Freeman Beauty Grab Bags are Back!

Attention Freeman fans! They're back for holiday 2014! Check it out:

Right now on the Freeman Beauty website, get the Merry & Bright Facial Grab Bag and/or the Covered in Cheer Body Grab Bag for $19.99 each (over $50 value per bag) with free shipping and free samples on orders $25+. 

If you have never ordered the Freeman grab bags or mystery bags before, I can tell you that they tend to include lots of full-size items and the total retail value is usually well over the stated value. These bags usually contain a variety products from Freeman, Eclos, Vita-K, c.Booth, etc. I obviously cannot guarantee that these bags will be the same as past bags, but you can click HERE to see what a past $20 mystery bag included, just to get an idea.

Great stocking stuffers, at the very least!

Contents of the Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag ($30 + Free Shipping)

If you haven't ordered the Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag since my original post, this might just push you over the edge! I wouldn't wait too long to make up your mind though, because this has been available for a few days now and it might sell out soon.

Many thanks to reader @msamy16 on Instagram for sharing the contents of the Mystery Bag she just received today. I obviously cannot guarantee that everyone's bag is going to be the same as @msamy16's, but I believe that last year just about everyone received the same products. Take a look at what @msamy16 got in her bag:

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Contents of Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag

($30 + Free Shipping on the Freeman website HERE)

Keep reading for an itemized list of the contents, including combined retail value...

It's BACK: Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag $30 + Free Shipping ($100 Value)

Last year's Freeman Mystery Bag was a huge hit with Nouveau Cheap readers so I'm delighted to tell you that Freeman is doing it again! Thanks so much to reader @gracexmiv on Instagram for the heads-up about this one:

Freeman Fall 2014 Mystery Bag

($30 + free shipping; $100 value)

Go to the Freeman website to grab yours before they're gone! 

NOTE: To see the contents of last year's mystery bag, CLICK HERE. But keep in mind that last year's bag was $20, so expect to see even more in your bag this year. Last year, I didn't hear from a single reader who didn't love their bag (you can read the comments here) and many readers said they received more products than the estimated value, so it's quite the deal.

Thanks again, Gracie, for the tip about this one!

Freeman Beauty: Free Shipping on Orders $15+ All Month Long

One of the most common complaints that I heard when I reviewed the Freeman Charcoal & Black Sugar Scrub was that some of you aren't able to find that product locally. I have also heard that some of you can't find various Eclos products (such as my favorite primer) and C. Booth products locally. So for those of you who have been wanting to stock up or try something new from Freeman, Eclos and/or C. Booth, here's your chance:

All month long (now through 9/30), get free shipping on all orders of $15+ on the Freeman website with code 30DAYSHIP. This code of course applies to anything from the Freeman brand, including Feeling Beautiful, Bare Foot, Eclos, C. Booth, etc.  And don't forget that you also get free samples with every order.

Review: Freeman Feeling Beautiful Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask

Purchased by Me 

Of all the products I've posted about on social media, this is the one that received the most raves and positive comments when I shared a picture on my Instagram a while back. Many of you (I received 97 comments and almost 500 likes on that photo!) told me that you were in love with this product and I even heard "holy grail" mentioned a few times. I know that some of you have a hard time finding this full-size tube in your area, but if you live near a Rite Aid, they do sell the full-size tube there. You can also purchase it at Ulta, drugstore.com and directly from the Freeman website, which is where I got mine back when they were running their 40% off sale at the beginning of April.

In addition to your glowing your feedback, this product gets a lot of love all over the internet (many positive reviews on the Ulta website, Makeup Alley, Drugstore.com and it's also an Allure Best of Beauty 2013 Winner). I've been using this product twice a week for four weeks now, and I'm ready to give you my verdict. So let's see if it lived up to the hype!

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Charcoal & Black Sugar Facial Polishing Mask

(retail: $3.99, 6.0 oz)

Special offer on Freeman's c. Booth Mimosa Honeysuckle body products

Attention Freeman Beauty fans! Freeman has released a new body care collection in their c. Booth line called Mimosa Honeysuckle (yum!) and there's a nice little deal available on the Freeman Beauty site right now (through 5/31). Check it out:

When you buy the Mimosa Honeysuckle Trio (three full-size products) you can enter code MIMOSA at checkout to receive a FREE full-size Mimosa Honeysuckle Shaving Oil:

There are a few things that make this offer particularly enticing for me personally...

(UPDATE: SOLD OUT) Over $70 worth of Freeman products for under $12 + free shipping to US and Canada

UPDATE: Thanks to several readers here and on social media for the heads-up that this set is now sold out. I'm sorry if you tried to order and weren't able to get it. The good news is that code SALE will still get you 35% off sitewide and free shipping to US and Canada on the Freeman website.

Huge thanks to reader Junerose for letting us know that the Freeman 35% off code I posted about earlier applies the Best of Beauty Set! Check this out:

Freeman Best of Beauty Seasonal Set AVAILABLE NOW

Heads-up, Freeman fans! When Freeman did their Halloween mystery box a while back it sold out pretty quickly, so consider this a warning. If you want this new box, DON'T HESITATE!

Huge thanks to reader Tashia (AllThingsTashia on YouTube) for being the first to give me a tip about this one (and thanks to several of you for the additional tips today as well!).

The Freeman Best of Beauty Seasonal Set includes a whopping SEVEN full-size products, 4 sachets and a pair of Freeman Beauty Socks, all for just $17.99.

Freeman Spooky Mystery Bag (What a deal!)

I want to thank several of you for letting me know about this deal via email and Twitter. I actually had it on my to-blog-about list for a few weeks now but then, as usual for this time of year, I lost track of it due to all of the new releases at the drugstore.

BUT THEN, longtime reader Ann-Marie (@bamannie on Twitter) shared a pic of the contents of her Freeman Mystery Bag and well, you have to see this amazing deal for yourself!

From the Freeman website:

No tricks…just treats! The Freeman Spooky Mystery Bag is filled with skin care goodies from all of our brands! Fall in love with new brands and get your fill of tried-and-true favorites with this perfect sampling of the best of Freeman!  What’s inside? Well, that’s surprise! Plus, you'll be entered to win a c.Booth Honey Almond Set when you purchase our $20 mystery bag. Who could pass up a prize like that?

The mystery bag is $20 (and if there's any question in your mind as to whether the actual value is over $20, let me just say YES, as you're about to see). You also get FREE SHIPPING on orders over $25 on the Freeman website, so you can do as Ann-Marie did and just add a few masks or something like that to your order to qualify.

Let's stop the suspense and take a look at what Ann-Marie got in her mystery bag, shall we?

Review: Freeman Bare Foot Repair for Callus Softening and Cracked Heels

Press Sample 

Longtime readers of this blog know that I love many Freeman skincare products, but I have actually never tried any their Bare Foot products or Bare Foot Repair products. So when Freeman sent me a few of their Bare Foot Repair products for review a while back, I was so excited to try them. My heels are in a constant state of dryness so I'm always up for trying new, affordable products that are targeted toward the heel area--especially now that we're in full-blown Sandal Season. Because let's face it, it's kind of a nightmare to look down at your heels while you're wearing flip-flops and see that they're dry and/or cracked, am I right?

 Freeman Bare Foot Repair for Callus Softening and for Cracked Heels

(retail: $6.99 each, 3.4 oz)

Review: Freeman Feeling Beautiful Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask

If you're stressed out, and looking at pictures of underwater dogs doesn't make you feel better (seriously, how could it not?), you might want to try a nice, affordable facial mask. Let's see how the new (previously only available in single-serving packets) Freeman Feeling Beautiful Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask worked for me, shall well?

 Freeman Feeling Beautiful Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask

(retail: $3.99, 6 oz)

With a 4.8 out of 5 star average rating on Ulta.com, a 4.4 out of 5 average rating on Makeup Alley and an award from TotalBeauty.com under its belt, this mask has made quite the name for itself since its release. I received this product for review a while back, and I've used it about every two weeks for the past few months.

First Look: New Freeman Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask

I'm a big fan of Freeman masks (click here for my review of the Avocado & Oatmeal Clay Mask) because they're super affordable ($3.99 for 6 oz), available at most drugstores and they work beautifully with my skin. So I'm excited to share with you their latest product, the Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask:

Take Your Skincare Routine Out to Sea

With Freeman Dead Sea Minerals Facial Anti-Stress Mask 

Impurities Wash Away with Minerals, Seaweed Extract and Soothing Aromas

Review: Freeman Feeling Beautiful Avocado & Oatmeal Clay Mask

I've got a few more products to review for you from the folks at Freeman (I've already reviewed the pomegranate body scrub and pink grapefruit facial scrub in case you'd like to check those out). 

So far I'm delighted to tell you that the Freeman products of my youth aren't just great in memory--they're still totally working for me today. Don't you love it when you revisit brands from when you were younger and they don't disappoint?

So today I'd like to show you the Freeman Feeling Beautiful Avocado & Oatmeal Facial Clay Mask:

Freeman Feeling Beautiful Avocado & Oatmeal Facial Clay Mask

(retail: $3.99, 6 oz)