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9/26/12

FREE Clinique Products With Instyle Magazine & Next Month's Free Gifts Are....

Monday Evening, 24th September '12, Newcastle Upon Tyne:  It rained the whole frickin' day, the internet hadn't been activated yet, I was feeling out of sorts. I just wanted to curl up on the couch with some random show on British tv & a cup of Tetley. BUT we had to make a trip to Sainsbury's (supermarket) to buy some necessary groceries. On the way, my right hand was almost frozen, because both Mr.CZ & I had to hold the edges of the umbrella, so the wind wouldn't blow it into a Y shape. If not for Instyle, some cute table mats & a pack of chilli powder (authentically Indian, mind you), it wouldn't have been worth it.
The magazine section is near the entrance, so that's where I ended up first. Hello, Instyle magazine! Olivia Palermo on the cover. A pretty thing, but who is she? I've seen her somewhere. One evidently famous celeb I do not know. Ooh! FREE Clinique products!
Price: £3.80 (Rs.330)
It took me a while to notice that they had a different free product on each issue: Repairwear Laser Focus Serum, High Impact Mascara, Long Last Gloss Wear, Turnaround Overnight Radiance Moisturizer. 'Collect All 4 Amazing Products' they say. Yeah, right. The tactics these people! I picked the moisturizer, coz I really needed one =)

And the FREE gifts for next month- October 2012 - are......
Benefit! Sun Beam, Cha Cha Tint & Benetint. Mini versions, of course.
They lure.....and I will definitely walk right into it.
I just love the free magazine gifts in the UK. Nail polishes & whatnot. Last time I was here, there were Clinique make-up pouches and - goodness gracious - flip flops! 
Are you reading this Indian magazines? It doesn't have to be Clinique & fancy brands, I'd be happy with a cute nail buffer.
With September's Cosmopolitan India, I got a sachet of "Silent Valley Neem Tulsi Face Wash Gel"  I use it as the mag's bookmark, that's how I remember exactly.

♥ Cynthia Z *.*

25 comments:

  1. your post is so cute! hehe yeah why don't we get good stuff here in India, eh :)

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  2. omg...free clinique and benefit! We get sad little shampoo sachets in India :-/

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  3. I always feel bad when blogger from UK post all the free goodies with magazines and now you are doing it :(

    Remember that we still don't get anything here more than some shampoo, face wash or scrub sachet 0 how can a judge a thing with a sachet!!!!

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    1. Aww...I used to feel sad too before. Ya, sachets just won't do!

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  4. Oohh this is so awesome :-):-)
    Indian magazines should buck up!! All ive ever got as freebies is some sachets and once a jovees lip balm !!
    We want more !! :-)

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  5. Oh my..awesomee..Indian mags shd definitely learn :/

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  6. Clinique products as free samples! That's awesome..

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  7. Ha ha.. I got one Palak Paneer Masala with Femia yesterday LOL :P

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  8. I am taking the next flight to London :P.. I got a cheap hajmola sachet with Cosmo!!!!!!!!!!!

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  9. I can't wait for the Benefit goodies in next month's issue thanks for sharing :)

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  10. Wowww... Wish they offer sumthn like tht here too:-)

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  11. ROFLMAO ! i cnt stop laughing over the last line of your xD
    Indian magazine surely need to start with free gifts :(
    xoxo <3

    http://littlemisssinner.blogspot.in/

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    1. LOL...glad u found it hilarious Shanaya :D

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    1. Yes! Too bad the size was too large for me

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  13. With September's Cosmopolitan India, I got a sachet of "Silent Valley Neem Tulsi Face Wash Gel" I use it as the mag's bookmark, that's how I remember exactly....CYNTHIA!!! I almost died laughing :D :D

    I haven't seen any free gifts with InStyle here..not that I buy the magazine..I pick it up from the local library, but I have never EVERRRR seen any mention of a free gift! I do wish they gave a hand sanitizer, though, with it..cos I keep wondering about all the creeps who might have read it before me :P :P Something tells me I am going to be the most-hated girl in the library this week...hope nobody from CA is reading here :D

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    1. I didn't know it would be that funny Rads! :D

      That's what I don't like about libraries & old books, actually esp since some people like their fingers to turn pages =\ I rarely get Californians here, so not to worry hahaha...

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  14. Damn!!! We only get samples and sachets here as freebies
    I want to get some of that moisturizer too *envious* lol

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  16. Its not just magazines, have you noticed how in USA and Europe they have such awesome GWPs (gifts with purchase) with travel sized products, sometimes even full sized glosses n lippies in cute designer pouches, when you spend around $30 or so. And here in India, you have to spend loads to just get some samples which are nowhere near travel size. Lancome had a GWP last month, spend Rs. 8500 and get a cleanser and toner free. It is sooooooo unfair :(

    http://indianshringar.blogspot.com

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  17. Omg that's insane! I know what you mean. Here there are offers like 'Buy 1 or 2, get 1 free' all the time. I hope India catches up soon!

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I ♥ finding little notes in my Vanity Case, so do drop one. I read all of them & I try my best to reply to each & every one of them [check back in 2-3 days =D] but most times it's physically impossible! Either way, I love to hear from you & really appreciate you taking the time out to share your thoughts <3

Thank you for reading! :)

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