Can someone link me to the Ole kit everyone is using and loves so much? I just used the Sephora skin IQ and they are telling me I need the Ole total truth eye crème. LOL
That eye cream isn't included, but this is the one most people have bought recently. I'm not liking the eye gel though, if that's what you are after most.
I'm pretty sure dh bought me the bite mini set because I sent him the link. I'm less interested in the glosses. However, I have definitely been eyeing both the HG blush palette and MJ liner set. Also kind of considering vice 3 but I kind of want to save my eyeshadow dollars for making my own MAC palette.
I'm $336 away from making Rouge for next year. I just don't know if it was really worth it this year - I don't care about "exclusive access" to new stuff, and there didn't seem to be any other perks besides a couple of events that I couldn't attend or were just meh. They claim that you get free gifts "just because" but I don't think I got anything like that - did any of you?
Having been Rouge for two months now, here are the things that are nice to have --
- free shipping on everything. The real advantage of this is that most of the gifts with purchase require a $25 minimum, so rather than spend $50 and get one gift and free shipping, you can break your order in two, and get two gifts.
- there have been a few Rouge only gifts with purchase. In some cases, these are nice gift bags with lots of products, other times it's just fancier stuff.
But the one Rouge only GWP I really wanted (a bag with fancy hair care samples) was gone in a few hours, so that was annoying. I don't think the other things have gone quite as quickly.
I don't think it's worth buying stuff just to hit the $1000. If you actually had, say, $250 stuff you really wanted, I'd say to go ahead and spend the extra money to cross the line so you can have the year of free shipping and better GWP. But I wouldn't spend that much just to get the status.
And in there somewhere is the other link to the thread with pics that devolves into racist commentary about Asians buying in bulk to resell. Reddit thinks it's this thread that caused Sephora to lock out Asians. Lolololol. As if reddit has that power!
I think I want the clinique black honey palette. If I could ever get on the website. I don't know if I have the time/energy to head to the store again today.
I just realized when I ordered yesterday that I forgot to add the code for one of those VIB bags. Dang it! Now I might have to order the MJ eyeliner set to get it. That will be the last thing!!
Also, I used the UD optical blurring brush and I feel so heavily made up. I wonder if it's like other foundation brushes that work better after they're already saturated with some foundation first.
I just realized when I ordered yesterday that I forgot to add the code for one of those VIB bags. Dang it! Now I might have to order the MJ eyeliner set to get it. That will be the last thing!!
I thought you could only use 1 code at a time? Gift bag or sale code, not both. I suppose it may be worth it to get the bag instead but I like monies.
I just realized when I ordered yesterday that I forgot to add the code for one of those VIB bags. Dang it! Now I might have to order the MJ eyeliner set to get it. That will be the last thing!!
I thought you could only use 1 code at a time? Gift bag or sale code, not both. I suppose it may be worth it to get the bag instead but I like monies.
I actually don't know. I had forgotten about the bags yesterday. I may try it today and see what happens.
Maybe they don't get these 20% discounts or the prices are higher.
Not all brands are available everywhere in the world. For example, I saw something where someone was complaining that Bite was not sold in the UK.
And some brands sell different stuff in different countries. They may carry a smaller line, or just have different options depending on the customer base.
I'm so annoyed right now at the inability to stack codes. Also that ebates is back down to 4%; I'll be holding out for another day or so to see if it goes back up.
I'm $336 away from making Rouge for next year. I just don't know if it was really worth it this year - I don't care about "exclusive access" to new stuff, and there didn't seem to be any other perks besides a couple of events that I couldn't attend or were just meh. They claim that you get free gifts "just because" but I don't think I got anything like that - did any of you?
Having been Rouge for two months now, here are the things that are nice to have --
- free shipping on everything. The real advantage of this is that most of the gifts with purchase require a $25 minimum, so rather than spend $50 and get one gift and free shipping, you can break your order in two, and get two gifts.
- there have been a few Rouge only gifts with purchase. In some cases, these are nice gift bags with lots of products, other times it's just fancier stuff.
But the one Rouge only GWP I really wanted (a bag with fancy hair care samples) was gone in a few hours, so that was annoying. I don't think the other things have gone quite as quickly.
I don't think it's worth buying stuff just to hit the $1000. If you actually had, say, $250 stuff you really wanted, I'd say to go ahead and spend the extra money to cross the line so you can have the year of free shipping and better GWP. But I wouldn't spend that much just to get the status.
I mean, I can certainly come up with $336 worth of stuff that I want....
I'm so annoyed right now at the inability to stack codes. Also that ebates is back down to 4%; I'll be holding out for another day or so to see if it goes back up.
That's my thinking but I'm afraid they will lock me out if I don't buy during the one window that have given me.
Can someone link me to the Ole kit everyone is using and loves so much? I just used the Sephora skin IQ and they are telling me I need the Ole total truth eye crème. LOL
That eye cream isn't included, but this is the one most people have bought recently. I'm not liking the eye gel though, if that's what you are after most.
well, the crème that Sephora was suggesting is probably out because a lot of the reviews say it burns and stings. My eyes burn and sting way too easily so... nope.
Taking other suggestions on a good eye cream for fine lines and wrinkles/sensitive skin. Bonus points if it's on the cheap side. Is Yes to Blueberries good for this?
And all I got for myself was the bite lip set! (Presents galore for my loved ones)
Did I have to do anything special to get the rouge welcome gift or do they just send it to me (I think you Rougeys got a small bite lipstick). Cuz I didn't do anything special other than place the order.
Eta: So what else did I get? - 2 Josie Maren winter face sets - 3 Josie Maren cheek gelees - 1 OH skin set - 3 jack black sets - 1 bite duo
I think that's it?
Eta 2: oh man! I bet they are going to think I'm a reseller with the duplicates, huh?
And all I got for myself was the bite lip set! (Presents galore for my loves ones)
Did I have to do anything special to get the rouge welcome gift or do they just send it to me (I think you Rougeys got a small bite lipstick). Cuz I didn't do anything special other than place the order.
I think you have to add it to your order? I don't know about online.
And all I got for myself was the bite lip set! (Presents galore for my loves ones)
Did I have to do anything special to get the rouge welcome gift or do they just send it to me (I think you Rougeys got a small bite lipstick). Cuz I didn't do anything special other than place the order.
I think you have to add it to your order? I don't know about online.
No, I think it was just sent automatically to me. I think it was the birthday thing that I had to manually add.
Also, I used the UD optical blurring brush and I feel so heavily made up. I wonder if it's like other foundation brushes that work better after they're already saturated with some foundation first.
I think this is true. I really didn't like it the first 2-3 times I used it, now I love it for foundation
"I'm VIB rouge and don't have an Asian last name, though I do have a European ethnic last name (something that is clearly ethnic as opposed to, say, Smith or Jones). I also couldn't get into my account when I tried to log on for this sale the other day. Interesting...didn't think much of it at the time."
This is me!! So maybe I was on to something...those shady italians!