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Celebrating Beauty Week @ Ebates!

Congratulations to HautePJ, Linda, and Amy!

If you’re not familar with Ebates, it’s a program that allows you to earn cash back on your online purchases whenever you shop through Ebates. For example, if you sign-up, click-through their Sephora link, then you would get 8% cash back on any purchase made at Sephora. Every three months, Ebates pays you (via check or PayPal) any cash back you’ve earned.  You can either sign-up through Temptalia (which is a referral link), or you can simply go to Ebates.com directly to sign-up.

From June 20th through June 27th, Ebates is offering extra cash back on the following beauty retailers:

  • Avon (6%)
  • Bath & Body Works (6%)
  • Elizabeth Arden (10%)
  • FragranceNet (12%)
  • Lancome (14%)
  • Philosophy (10%)
  • Sephora (8%)
  • The Body Shop (10%)

The Prize

To celebrate Beauty Week, we have a fabulous giveaway featuring everyone’s favorite–cold hard cash–with three winners (U.S. residents only).  One (1) grand prize winner will receive $100, while two runner-ups will each receive $50!

To Enter

  • You must be a member of Ebates, whether you’re an existing member or sign-up today.
  • Leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite beauty (online) retailer is to shop at!

For official rules… 

The approximate value of the grand prize is $100.00, runner-up prizes are $50.00 each. This prize is non-transferable. There are no substitutes of prizes by winner. Temptalia reserves the right to substitute similar prizes of equal or greater value in the event the above prize is unavailable for any reason. Individual, parent, or legal guardian of the winner is solely responsible for all applicable federal, state and local taxes with respect to the grand prize. Prize will be mailed to the winner’s physical mailing address. Please allow six (6) to eight (8) weeks for delivery.

By entering or accepting the prize in this contest, winner agrees  to be bound by these Official Rules, Terms, and Conditions and to conform to all federal, state and local laws and regulations.

No purchase necessary to enter or win. This contest runs from June 21st, 2011 through June 26th, 2011 at 11:59PM PST.

Eligibility

This contest is open to U.S. residents only unless prohibited by their local state/country. Prizes won by minors will be awarded to their parent or legal guardian on their behalf. For reference, the age of majority is 18 years old in the United States, with the exception of Alabama (19), Delaware (19), Mississippi (21), and Nebraska (19). The number of eligible entries received determines the odds of winning. Eligible participants are allowed to enter up to one (1) time, as per the section below.

To Enter:

  • You must be a member of Ebates, whether you’re an existing member or sign-up today.
  • Leave a comment on this post telling me what your favorite beauty (online) retailer is to shop at!

How to Win

One (1) grand prize winner and (2) runner-ups will be selected through a random drawing from all eligible entries after contest closes. In the event that the original winner does not meet eligibility requirements or he/she forfeits the prize, the prize may be awarded to the next randomly drawn eligible participant. All entries must be received on or before June 26th, 2011 at 11:59PM PST. The winners will be notified via e-mail. Winners will have 48 hours to claim prize after initial notification. If winner fails to claim within 48 hours, an alternative winner may be selected.

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Madison Avatar
Madison

By far my favorite online retailer for beauty products is Sephora. Not only do they have an amazing selection from all different brands but also have a great return policy so that even if you accidentally pick the wrong shade or product, it isn’t the end of the world! lol

Jenn Avatar
Jenn

I’ve only shopped for BFTEcosmetics.com and Zoya.com online. Everything else I try and do in store. As for my favorite…I will choose BFTE since Zoya is *sometimes* available in stores.

Jen Avatar
Jen

It’s hard to say, I like Sephora… But I like the drugstore brands that Ulta offers (but I hate Ulta’s website)… So I guess Sephora it is, haha.

HautePJ Avatar
HautePJ

Definitely Sephora.com. Great customer service, the latest products and great samples/deluxe trial sizes. The UPS guy and I are like besties because every time my Sephora order cames in the mail I stalk the tracking and delivery :). Also, can’t beat the Ebates cash back deal for Sephora!

Genevieve Avatar
Genevieve

My fav is Sephora.com because they have Illamasqua and MUFE, as well as a generous return policy. A close second would be Beauty.com, though, because they have my favorite nail polish brands and jouer 😛

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jenn s.

Sephora is #1 for beauty products in my book and QVC is a close second! Love, love, love Ebates and how I get cash back with no strings attached! Easy, peasy, lemon-squeezy! 🙂

AmyS Avatar
AmyS

Since I have access to all of these brands and store offline, I do my online beauty buying on Avon.com. I can’t ever seem to find a rep, they have great coupon codes and the packages come packed well and fast.

Marianne Avatar
Marianne

My favorite would have to be maccosmetics.com because I love all of their limited edition collections, which I pretty much built my entire makeup collection with. <3 getting free shipping too ^_^

Chana Avatar
Chana

My favorite is Sephora.com. I love love ebates. I just wish that I’d have discovered it sooner, because I do most of my shopping online since I live in the middle of nowhere :/

Jackie Avatar
Jackie

My favorite beauty online retailer is Sephora.com! I just got my first Ebates check the other day…I shopped at Sephora.com through Ebates and got a check for $2.60!

Karyn Avatar
Karyn

It used to be gloss.com (moment of silence for their awesome service going the way of the dodo) but now it’s Sephora. Nordstrom is a super close second though.

(PS my email used here isn’t used for ebates does that matter?)

Jen Avatar
Jen

I buy 99.9% of my makeup from Sephora online. I love it so much more than in-store because I can see all the reviews! Only downside is I alwaaaays have to spend the $50 minimum for free shipping, so spendspendspend and get lots and lots of makeup!

Patty Avatar
Patty

Even more than Sephora (which is a close 2nd), I love beauty.com because they have a wider (I think) selection and you can combine the shopping cart with drugstore.com, which I frequently do!

Quinctia Avatar
Quinctia

I like the online sites of brands or stores I usually visit, but I’m actually pretty fond of BeautyTicket, when they’ve got stuff in stock that I’d want. I’ve gotten several Smashbox lipsticks from them on the cheap.

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milaxx

I’ve been an ebates member since 2006. I switch off between them and mypoints when shopping depending who gives me the better deal.

My favor online beauty store is Sephora.

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braveviet

I think it is ulta or sephora. wish we don’t have to pay much for shipping on qvc, qvc has a lot of good deals but even paying over $200 you still have to pay H&S fees

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ann marie shebuski

My favorite online beauty retailer is drugstore.com. I get AMAZING treatment from them and using EBATES gives me a little cash back to boot for using their site!

Audrey Avatar
Audrey

My favorite online beauty retailer is Sephora. 🙂 I love all of the free samples, and the few times I have had an issue with my order (product came damaged, they shipped the wrong one), their customer service was excellent!

Ella Avatar
Ella

My favorite is Sephora not only because of their wide selection and great offers, but their website is really clean and easy on the eyes! Same goes for MAC’s website if I have a little extra cash to splurge on their products 🙂

Erica Avatar
Erica

Sephora.com is my favorite – so many brands at just one click!

*MAC would have been a close contender but since they are messing with my abilities to order Jealousy Wakes, Sephora wins 😉

KaylaK Avatar
KaylaK

I would have to say that Sephora.com, Ulta.com, and Beauty.com are my fav places to shop, it’s pretty much an all-in-one stop lol.

Ava Avatar
Ava

Well… being a cheapass, I like to shop at beautyticket.com! LOL

I like being able to buy department-store brands at a discount when I can. 🙂

Amanda Jo Avatar
Amanda Jo

Definitely Sephora. The rewards program isn’t the best for somebody like me, but the frequent samples and deluxe samples, and tons of freebie codes makes up for it. I’m in-love with their fragrance samples. Always something new and fun to try, and great ideas for splurging.

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Elena Hernandez

I LOVE Ebates! I’ve been using them for about a year now and it really is worth it to sign up 🙂 I find it hard to pick my favorite retailer to shop from online. It would be between drugstore/beauty.com and sephora.com. If I had to pick I would pick drugstore/beauty.com because you can buy pretty much everything in one stop shop!

Amanda Avatar
Amanda

Sephora.com!! They have everything under the sun that a gal could want and awesome online only products; the best part, though, is you can return in store! They’re the best!

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konasmile

SEPHORA! hands down, no competition! many brands to chose from, always free shipping over $50- (EVEN to HI), and excellent return policy 🙂

Jamie Avatar
Jamie

Probably my favourite would be Sephora.com because they have so many brands, and it’s really easy to get free shipping. After that, Dermstore.com because of their selection of Becca products and free shipping!

Tracey Avatar
Tracey

I don’t by many beauty stuff online but Sephora.com has to be my favorite just because it’s not just one brand and more organized than Ulta.com sadly.

Katie H. Avatar
Katie H.

not to be typical, but i loooove sephora.com. even if i’m not buying, i have the best time just looking at all the new stuff and looking through everything.

Brianna Avatar
Brianna

All Cosmetics Wholesale and Sephora.com are my favorite. With Dermstore and Ulta coming in a close second. I would also add MAC and HauteLook

Sarah Avatar
Sarah

Well, of course I love browsing through Sephora’s website but one of my all time favorites is Vitacost.com for their selection of natural and organic beauty:) <3

Brigitte Avatar
Brigitte

I looove Ebates! I don’t like to shop online without it. 😀 My answer is like most: Sephora is of course my fave! 😀 Been meaning to stock up on some stuff lately so the 8% cash back is the bombbbb dizzle. 🙂

Chelsea Avatar
Chelsea

I LOVE Ebates!!! I would say my favorite place to shop at through ebates would be Sephora.com. I shop there the most so I get the most cash back through ebates from there!

Lisa Avatar
Lisa

My overall favorite online store is Dermstore.com. I’ve ordered from there quite a few times and have ALWAYS had quick shipments and correct orders. One really nice benefit of ordering from them is that they ALWAYS include a free gift…and not some cheesy, free gift, either. One time I received a full size makeup bag and another a full sized concealer palette. I highly recommend them!! 😀

Anastasia Avatar
Anastasia

My favorite beauty website is zoya.com. I love nail polish and their promotions are awesome! They make it so easy to expand my polish collection 🙂

carolann Avatar
carolann

I love Beauty.com/Drugstore.com big time. I shop there weekly (bad girl I know 🙂
Of course I love Sephora as well…shop there weekly too 😉

Laci Avatar
Laci

My favorite online beauty retailer is definitely Sephora. I check it at least once a day to see if there are any new must-have promos or perks.

Miriam Avatar
Miriam

My favorite are both beauty.com and ulta.com. Between the two of them, I can purchase both higher end and drugstore brand beauty products.

Molly Avatar
Molly

My favorite online beauty retailer is ELF cosmetics, because they have great prices and for the price, most of the products work really well!

Monika Avatar
Monika

Sephora.com is by far my favorite online beauty retailer! Has pretty much everything I want, so they rarely disappoint me and come up short.

mon Avatar
mon

Me favorite is Sephora of course! I love shopping during their Friends and Family. I always remember to go through Ebates first though!

kathy Avatar
kathy

my favorite online store hands down is sasa<3 it's like an online asian beauty and skincare shop where you can find not only asian brand products cheap, but even some american brands like clinique, the body shop, origins, bobbi brown, and smashbox.

Mandy Avatar
Mandy

My favorite beauty shop is a tie between Sephora.com and drugstore.com. I love Sephora for the higher end stuff and drugstore.com has every drugstore beauty item you could ever want and often at a discounted price!

Coco Avatar
Coco

Sephora for me too :]] Their website is so well organized, I personally think it’s better to shop online than in stores! Plus Ebates makes it an even better deal to shop online (especially when they have double cash back periods like these)!

Mary J Avatar
Mary J

My favorite online site is probably either ELF or NYX, although I don’t think either one is available on Ebates. I always check before I buy anything online, it’s such a convenient service!

Yenny V Avatar
Yenny V

My favorite beauty retailer is Sephora (and, of course, Sephora.com). I love the sale section of the website especially because there are some things that you can’t find in store at lower prices. There’s always the 4-8% cashback from Ebates too! =]

Danielle Avatar
Danielle

I would love to have some original answer to go with… but between ebates and sephora’s reward program, you just can’t beat it! Gotta go with sepohra.com 😀

Sosha Avatar
Sosha

Very, very hard decision…. can I pick more than one?lol I’m going to go with all cosmetics wholesale because that’s the only way I can get high end makeup often.

Kiana Avatar
Kiana

SEPHORA for sure 😀
i love that they have my favorite brands plus they have everything from blushes and eyeshadow to teeth whiteners! plus sephora was where i got my first high end makeup from, and now that i have a credit card it feels so special to get from sephora.com :)))

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Boone

Sephora, of course. But I also enjoy perusing drugstore.com’s “Hard to Find” section, as well as the Vermont Country Store, for some fun blast-from-past brands like Gee Your Hair Smells Great! shampoo.

Jackie Avatar
Jackie

does ebay count as an online beauty shop?
cuz i definitely use that more with ebates… if not, then my next favorite shop is sephora 😛

Harley Avatar
Harley

My favorite beauty etailer to shop from is Beauty.com…you have a wide variety if brands to shop from, free shipping and the best thing is that they don’t charge sales tax. Living in LA where sales tax is close to 10% I appreciate any beauty etailer that doesn’t charge sales tax. 🙂

Amanda Avatar
Amanda

Well for cosmetics I would say Sephora, and beauty.com
But for skincare I shop online at QVC.com they sell alot of great brands and I love the supersized Philosophy products! and of course I always go thru Ebates first! I love getting money back! Why would anyone NOT want to use Ebates??

Katie Avatar
Katie

I know this probably doesn’t count but eBay is my favorite online beauty shop & you get cash back from ebay & ebates, though you do have to be careful because of all of the fake MAC & NARS products. Otherwise I like Hautelook beauty sales and when all else fails Sephora.

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Krissy

Maccosmetics.com…I love my MAC but live more than an hour away from the nearest store. Being able to shop online is great when new collections come out and I just must get my hands on them but don’t want to take the hour long drive to the MAC store just to look at makeup. 🙂

Gabrielle Avatar
Gabrielle

Sephora.com! Free shipping over $50, 3 free samples with every order, and a no-hassle return policy. What’s not to love? 🙂

Ally Avatar
Ally

I have used FatWallet for some time now, but you may just converted me over to Ebates. The set-up of their website appears infinitely more user-friendly

To answer the ‘official’ question, Sephora is my one-stop online retailer. Insider/VIB benefits, samples, deluxe samples and all that good stuff!

Janny Avatar
Janny

Hm my favorite beauty retailer….even though the selection gets kind of old, I shop at Sephora.com the most. I really appreciate their customer service and free returns!

sarah Avatar
sarah

i love shopping at sephora 🙂 so many brands, plus it’s way easier to shop online than in store (i find most stores have lacking customer service!)

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tpzhearts

I like sephora.com, b/c they have the rewards point program and also free samples with every order. and they have extra codes floating around all the time!

Sarah Avatar
Sarah

Definitely Sephora.com! I love that they carry pretty much every brand/product I use, I can trust all the reviews, the consultants are always helpful, and the VIB perks are awesome! 🙂

Erica Avatar
Erica

I absolutely love shopping at Sephora for the variety, proximity to my home (~6 blks away!) and awesome return policy. 😀 I order stuff from them online all te time, too, especially VIB exclusives.

Sandoz Avatar
Sandoz

Definitely Sephora. They have a ton of different brands, it’s easy to get free shipping, and they’ve been very reliable in the past (unlike other sites–beauty.com I’m looking at you!).

Melody Avatar
Melody

I guess MAC.com is my default favorite because they get all my money lol! I really like the look of MAC’s site. I used to shop solely at Sephora but now Beauty.com is getting me because they have better sales.

Caitlin Avatar
Caitlin

Just joined! I’ve never heard of this website, and it sounds like a great way to save! And I would use it for Avon of course! I use so much Avon it isn’t even funny!

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