Free make-up at Macy's today

all macy's , saks, nordstrom, and a few other stores.. its because of a class action lawsuit that settled - they were all accused of price fixing.

eta: they are giving away over $100 million in makeup ....
insane!

its at bloomies too. The distribution of products is part of the settlement of a lawsuit involving retailers and manufacturers.
I cant go cause i am a employee....boooo

heres the details

The presidential inauguration is not the only exciting thing happening on Tuesday. You also have a chance to grab some free makeup.

Some major department stores are giving away free make-up, skin care products and perfumes on Jan. 20, as part of a class action settlement.

The settlement is from a class action suit filed on behalf of people who bought cosmetics between may 1994 and July 2003. The suit accused the stores of conspiring to fix prices. The retailers did not admit wrongdoing as part of the settlement, which requires them to give away $175 million in cosmetics.

The stores involved in the giveaway include Macy's, Dillard's, Saks Fifth Avenue, Nordstrom, Nieman Marcus and Target. (Check the settlement site for the full list of all stores.)

The goods will be given away on a first-come, first-served basis. Consumers will be able to choose one item per person until supplies last.

Here are some of the brands being given away, according to the Birmingham Business Journal: Estée Lauder, Clinique, Lancome, Clarins, Guerlain, Givenchy, Chanel, Boucheron, Cody, Calvin Klein, L'Oréal and Christian Dior.

A Macy's spokeswoman told the paper that the products include 'mascara, skin care, moisturizers and fragrances.'

The paper says you don't have to produce a receipt to prove you bought products on the list at a particular store, but you do have to sign something saying you did purchase the products.

list of products they are giving away:

The following is a list of the Manufacturer Defendants and their products that will be distributed, while supplies last, through the stores listed above:

* Boucheron (USA) Ltd.:

Femme Eau de Toilette (1 ounce/30 ml)

* Chanel, Inc.:

Coco Mademoiselle body lotion (3.4 fluid oz)

* Christian Dior Perfumes, Inc.:


J’Adore Eau de Parfum (15 ml)

* Clarins U.S.A., Inc. (customers will have a choice of ONE of two products, while supplies last):


Clarins Energizing Morning Cream (30 ml) OR

Clarins Beauty Flash Bomb (30 ml)

* Conopco, Inc. (distributed by Coty, Inc. on behalf of Conopco, Inc.) (customers will have a choice of ONE of three products, while supplies last):

Calvin Klein Euphoria Bath and Shower Crème (6.7 oz)

OR

Vera Wang Princess Body Polish (5 oz)

OR

Lovely Sarah Jessica Parker Shower Gel (6.7 oz)

* The Estée Lauder Companies Inc. (customers will have a choice of ONE of two products, while supplies last):

Estée Lauder Advanced Night Repair (15 ml/0.5 oz)

OR

Clinique Moisture Surge (30 ml/1 oz)

* Guerlain, Inc.:

My Insolence Eau de Toilette (15 ml)

* L’Oréal USA, Inc. (formerly known as Cosmair, Inc.) (customers will have a choice of ONE of eight products, while supplies last):

Lancôme UV Expert 20

OR

Lancôme Cils Design Pro Mascara

OR

Lancôme Fatale Mascara

OR

Lancôme Courbe Virtuose Mascara

OR

Lancôme Primordial Skin Defense

OR

Ralph Lauren Romance Shower Gel (6.7 oz.)

OR

Giorgio Armani ACM Shower Gel (6.7 oz)

OR

Lancôme Hypnôse Shower Gel

* Parfums Givenchy, Inc.:

Very Irresistible Givenchy Eau de Toilette (15 ml)

These are the only products that will be distributed, while supplies last, as part of the settlement product distribution. Not all products are available in all stores; rather, stores will be distributing products from the participating brands that the particular store ordinarily sells.