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[icezeus]

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@sher4859 wrote:

I actually thought about buying this until I started seeing posts that this is most likely leftover from the Holidays. 

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@sher4859 

I am not purchasing and I am not trying to tell you how to spend your money. However, Christmas was just a few short months ago. If you think it's something that you would enjoy why not purchase?

You have until January of 2022 I believe to return. 

[Trinity11]

I have a couple of friends who are licensed to be freelance makeup artists. Estée Lauder has always contracted with them for deep discounts on their products. Nice perk...

[Cakers3]

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@Shanus wrote:

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@turtle52 wrote:

Looks like this was the 2020 blockbuster set for the holidays. 

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@turtle52 wrote:

Looks like this was the 2020 blockbuster set for the holidays. 

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@turtle52   It is.

It sold out on the website but Nordstrom's still had some sets. 

The case is the same, too.

I imagine the loss of in-store shopping crowd left quite a few sets left over.

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@Cakers3 @turtle52  Usually at store, you need to purchase an EL product to be able to purchase the set.

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@Shanus   Right-you had to purchase a perfume.  Even online you didn't get to buy the set without a perfume purchase.

I don't know if they changed that to any type of product with a minimum $$ amount but these sets were never for sale on their own.

Most cosmetic companies come with some type of condition.  I know Lancome used to have some nice kits but you had to purchase something else to buy it.

[minimalistWF]

Definitely not buying this TSV - the makeup products look like drugstore items, the colors are not great (who wants to wear heavy colors like that anymore) and its not clean ingredients.  Don't think it's really such a great value either.  Easy pass for me.

Seems like they were targeting the older crowd with this set, because as a younger mid-30s person, it isn't what I'm looking for and there are so many better makeup and skincare options available.  

[Trinity11]

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@Shanus wrote:

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@Cakers3 wrote:

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@turtle52 wrote:

Looks like this was the 2020 blockbuster set for the holidays. 

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@turtle52 wrote:

Looks like this was the 2020 blockbuster set for the holidays. 

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@turtle52   It is.

It sold out on the website but Nordstrom's still had some sets. 

The case is the same, too.

I imagine the loss of in-store shopping crowd left quite a few sets left over.

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@Cakers3 @turtle52  Usually at store, you need to purchase an EL product to be able to purchase the set.

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@Shanus   Right-you had to purchase a perfume.  Even online you didn't get to buy the set without a perfume purchase.

I don't know if they changed that to any type of product with a minimum $$ amount but these sets were never for sale on their own.

Most cosmetic companies come with some type of condition.  I know Lancome used to have some nice kits but you had to purchase something else to buy it.

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They are often discounted @Cakers3 after the holiday. Not for online shoppers but in store purchases.

[Cakers3]

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@minimalistWF wrote:

Definitely not buying this TSV - the makeup products look like drugstore items, the colors are not great (who wants to wear heavy colors like that anymore) and its not clean ingredients.  Don't think it's really such a great value either.  Easy pass for me.

Seems like they were targeting the older crowd with this set, because as a younger mid-30s person, it isn't what I'm looking for and there are so many better makeup and skincare options available.  

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@minimalistWF   Odd because I think the eyeshadow colors are more appropriate for a younger person.  LOL

Some are just so dark they wouldn't look right on older eyes, imo.  And yes, I'm old.

Plus make-up in that extreme seems to be out of style-I think more are minimalist today unless going out to some night gala.

Daytime wear with those colors would look garish.

[phoenixbrd]

@Shanus   Happy Birthday....OK, so no Affinity but how about some more of that 18K gold you saw on ShopHQ?

[riley1]

@Goldengate8361 - here is a statement by Cruelty Free Kitty regarding EL:

Yes, Estée Lauder is available for sale in countries with mandatory animal testing. This means that their products were likely tested on animals.

Given that info, I would say they are not 100% CF.

[FiddleDeeDee]

Why would I want to buy leftovers from LAST Christmas? EL obviously had a ton of this Beauty Bonus's left so...bravo for finding a way to make some money off of them. 

[minimalistWF]

@Cakers3  Well maybe I'm an old, young person .  The colors look so harsh and I am more into glowy, natural makeup, rather than heavy glam looks with a red lip.  I probably should have said that this set looked more "dated" not old.  I actually think in general, probably driven by the pandemic, more people of all ages are not looking for a heavy full face of makeup anymore.