Those of you who are Beauty Insiders and got a $15 gift card via email the other day... there's a way to use it without spending the required $40 minumum. I just did it and paid 58 cents for an OPI base coat + 4 sample items!
To do it, get your email gift card handy and then follow these steps:
(Skip steps 1-3 if you already know how to use Ebates)
1. Log in to Ebates for
6% cash back on this purchase. Even though you are using a gift card
you will still get 6% cash back on the order total. Here is the link: Ebates (if this is you first time joining Ebates and you use my referral link, you will get $5 added to your account and so will I!)
2. Once you're logged into Ebates, type Sephora.com in the search box.
3. Click on the Sephora link and you will be directed to Sephora's website.
4. Select a $10 or under product. This will make the product free and shipping only $0.95!! (You can select a more expensive product, but they will charge shipping... so you'll end up paying a few bucks for that.)
5. When you're checking out don't forget to enter your gift card numbers. (Also check retailmenot.com for a ton of coupon codes -- pick one and add it to your order for ANOTHER free item!)
6. Checkout. Your $15 gift card will go towards your item plus $5.95 shipping and tax, plus you'll get free samples.
7. You end up getting 3 free samples, your free item and a sample of your choice.
Here's what I got:
| OPI for SEPHORA Nail Treatment - Base Coat - Base Coat | 1111137 | $9.00 | 1 | $9.00 | ||
| Sample - Lacoste Challenge Eau de Toilette Spray - 0.06 oz | 1207935 | $0.00 | 1 | $0.00 | ||
| Sample - Narciso Rodriguez essence Eau de Parfum - 0.03 oz | 1247063 | $0.00 | 1 | $0.00 | ||
| Sample - Gucci Flora Eau de Parfum Spray - 0.06 oz | 1249382 | $0.00 | 1 | $0.00 | ||
| Bobbi Brown Crystal Lip Gloss Mini | 1298256 | $0.00 | 1 | $0.00 | ||
| Merchandise Total | $9.00 | |
| Gift Wrap Total | $0.00 | |
| Shipping & Handling | $5.95 | |
| (more info) Tax | $0.63 | |
| Order Total | $15.58 | |
| Payment by Gift Card | $15.00 | |
| Total Charged to Credit Card | $0.58 | |
Happy shopping!!

Re: Sephora deal: FREE STUFF!
Suh-weet! This is perfect! Thanks Amy!
amazing! thanks for sharing! I also got an email for a free clutch w/ tons of samples, but you have to spend $25. (at least a try even if you're <$25)
code: ONTHEGO
I tried that -- didn't work since my merch total was <$25. But I did find a code for the free bobbi brown lip gloss!
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oh nice. (fyi, code is BOBBIGLOSS)
Plus, you can get even more cash back if you use shopathome.com . It's just like ebates; I just use the site that gives for cash back for the store I want. If you haven't used it, use that link to sign up and we'll both get $5
Thanks for this link! Gap is 8% on shopathome...do you know if the percentages change like they do on ebates?
Good idea to look for the better deal (obviously)!
The percentages do change - I always open both sites and go w/ the high percentage. I love deals