I win!!

I love free stuff. I suppose everyone does, but it's extra exciting when I get free cosmetics in the mail.

I was picked at Marie Claire's February 2009 Reader of the Month and I was supposed to get a free 'beauty bag' from them. I have yet to receive it, but will dutifully report once I receive the goods.

Just last week, I returned home from a successful night of gambling (Cha-CHING!) and found a box from Benefit Cosmetics. Since I haven't ordered anything from Benefit in years, I thought it could have been a belated birthday gift. I was delighted to find that it was a free gift from Allure Magazine and Benefit! They sent me a full size Benetint Balm with SPF15 (rose-scented and just a hint of tint. My husband hates it but I think it's so pretty) and a bottle of Miss Popularity highlighter. This one is a liquid to powder with a small wand. It's very easy to control and is good for the tops of your cheeks or right on your brow bone. Benefit has really got it down with their highlighters and blushes. I don't care for their mascaras, eyeshadows or lipsticks, but I think every woman should have Benetint or one of their cheek powders in their arsenal.