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kjh Avatar
kjh

Easy. Creed Green Irish Tweed. For readers unfamiliar with Christine’s old blogging buddy, the Muse, Isabella actually did a 50% sales notice on Creed and saved me 750 USD. She’s the sales source you should follow. From my POV, it’s nigh on impossible to believe that Christine and Isabella are the Grande Dames of beauty blogging. Seriously. They were Sooooooo young, lol.

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Genevieve
Lightest, Pink undertones. Dry skin. View Genevieve Full Profile

If Tom Ford’s Suspicion quad was 50% off (a joke, I know because their products are never on sale) I would get that.
And if Nar’s Audacious Lipsticks were 50% on sale, I would get Mona, Deborah or his new one Ava.
Just to round out the process – I would even try Lancome’s famous foundation – Teint Idole? if they had my shade too.

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Dagmar

Hi Genevieve,

If you or someone you know lives near an Estée Lauder company in NYC or their HQ in Long Island, NY, they frequently have discounted products on sale. These products have included TF items. Yes, technically you need to know someone to get into the sale but it is possible to get an invite (research nearby companies who frequently get mailed vouchers to enter the sale, ask and see if you can get one, etc. I’ve done this – this is how I know.)

The other option is that there is the CCO (Cosmetic Company Outlet), which sells many brands under the EL umbrella for a significant discount
https://www.reddit.com/r/MUAontheCheap/comments/uf0so9/cosmetic_company_store_select_tom_ford_quads_75/

I had a friend go to one of the outlets and informed her I wanted any TF e/s quads regardless of color way and ended up getting them for over 50% off in pristine condition and got a few more to gift to close friends and family. Very worth it.

I hope that helps!

ps-sadly I do not live near any of these and have been on a strict no-buy in an effort to use up my stash

pps-Christine – I am a first time commenter and I wanted to say, thank you for all your hard work! Love you!

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