I had the opportunity to attend this luxury event, on Saturday, and interacted with representatives from my most treasured high end brands and loaded myself up with high end loot along the way. There was so much activity on the floor that I can't detail it all here (plus you still have time to enjoy this event) but I will share my favorite moments now.
To start, Saks offered a "spend$some get$some" promotion on Friday and Saturday where you could earn up to 23% of what you spent on those days in gift cards to the store. Imagine the goodies you could enjoy with a $700 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card! I'll wait....
For the duration of the entire event, they also have exclusive Saks gifts with any beauty or fragrance purchase, that include a tote bag, in your choice of white, navy or olive, filled with beauty and skincare samples at the base level plus a matching cosmetics case at the highest level.
In addition to that goodness brands like; Clinque, Nars, Giorgio Armani, Bobbi Brown and Yves Saint Laurent had their own signature gift sets with purchase. Spoiler Alert: If you were to get just $150 worth of Giorgio Armani products you would also get the Saks tote filled with beauty and skincare samples & a five piece Giorgio beauty set (parfum, lipstick, mascara...) and a Giorgio Armani clutch/cosmetics case. Needless to say SFA Beauty Week is a "must do" for beauty junkies like myself across the globe ;)
I began my adventues by visiting my the gurus at Chanel, my personal skincare brand. There I was greeted by the manager, who shamefully knows me by my full name and the make-up artist who gave me my first introduction to the line over five years ago. I was taken to the staged make-up area without waiting to have my eyes done. The smoky eye was the signature look they were highlighting for the weekend only. I was offered a complimentary bottle of SFA water while Mrs. K worked her magic. After discussing our families, LeBron's return and a new high end apartment building specializing in "concierge living" (more in a future blog) I was ready to face the floor looking "gorge" to quote a passerby.
To start, Saks offered a "spend$some get$some" promotion on Friday and Saturday where you could earn up to 23% of what you spent on those days in gift cards to the store. Imagine the goodies you could enjoy with a $700 Saks Fifth Avenue gift card! I'll wait....
For the duration of the entire event, they also have exclusive Saks gifts with any beauty or fragrance purchase, that include a tote bag, in your choice of white, navy or olive, filled with beauty and skincare samples at the base level plus a matching cosmetics case at the highest level.
In addition to that goodness brands like; Clinque, Nars, Giorgio Armani, Bobbi Brown and Yves Saint Laurent had their own signature gift sets with purchase. Spoiler Alert: If you were to get just $150 worth of Giorgio Armani products you would also get the Saks tote filled with beauty and skincare samples & a five piece Giorgio beauty set (parfum, lipstick, mascara...) and a Giorgio Armani clutch/cosmetics case. Needless to say SFA Beauty Week is a "must do" for beauty junkies like myself across the globe ;)
I began my adventues by visiting my the gurus at Chanel, my personal skincare brand. There I was greeted by the manager, who shamefully knows me by my full name and the make-up artist who gave me my first introduction to the line over five years ago. I was taken to the staged make-up area without waiting to have my eyes done. The smoky eye was the signature look they were highlighting for the weekend only. I was offered a complimentary bottle of SFA water while Mrs. K worked her magic. After discussing our families, LeBron's return and a new high end apartment building specializing in "concierge living" (more in a future blog) I was ready to face the floor looking "gorge" to quote a passerby.
 Smoky eye look created with Chanel's Les 4 Ombres using the Venetian quad. |  Diamond Life Tip: Green eyeshadows work well to highlight brown colored eyes (and vice versa) |
Next stop? Jo Malone! If you read my previous blog from August 9th, entitled "Saks Fifth Avenue and Jo Malone" then you know Jo has released a new scent called Wood Sage and Sea Salt. The manager at Jo Malone sent me a sample last month and we later discussed an event she was having on Saturday. It was a pretty cool affair, she called it "Tea by the Sea" *pinkies up* Teavana and Jo Malone collaborated to stimulate your senses by highlighting both the sea salt flavor and scent.
There was Teavana's Coco Caramel Sea Salt tea, scones, cookies and more along with FREE Jo Malone hand & arm massages. My "masseuse" used the Wild Bluebell hand and body cream and layered it with the Blackberry and Bay cologne. It was a sweet and spicy combo...the Wild Bluebell is floral and soft while the pepper in the Blackberry and Bay added a kick :)
I came in to get a hand and body wash that I had received as a sample from a previous purchase and was suprised to learn Jo has colored a few of her bath products. I was looking for a clear to light yellow body wash and was presented with a bright orange wash with the same label. I had to do a double take and asked the sales rep to check and see if I was thinking of the body oil instead. I wasn't... the look had just changed, and Wild Bluebell isn't the only product. Red Roses (my all time favorite) has a lavender colored body wash now AND they now offer a bar soap in the English Pear and Freesia scent.
There was Teavana's Coco Caramel Sea Salt tea, scones, cookies and more along with FREE Jo Malone hand & arm massages. My "masseuse" used the Wild Bluebell hand and body cream and layered it with the Blackberry and Bay cologne. It was a sweet and spicy combo...the Wild Bluebell is floral and soft while the pepper in the Blackberry and Bay added a kick :)
I came in to get a hand and body wash that I had received as a sample from a previous purchase and was suprised to learn Jo has colored a few of her bath products. I was looking for a clear to light yellow body wash and was presented with a bright orange wash with the same label. I had to do a double take and asked the sales rep to check and see if I was thinking of the body oil instead. I wasn't... the look had just changed, and Wild Bluebell isn't the only product. Red Roses (my all time favorite) has a lavender colored body wash now AND they now offer a bar soap in the English Pear and Freesia scent.
 Updated look for Jo Malone's Wild Bluebell hand and body wash. It's bright orange! |  Treat yourself to a complimentary hand and arm massage using Jo Malone products during Saks Fifth Avenue's Beauty Week! |
After catching up on all things Jo, I headed over the Dior for a complimentary manicure. I made a new contact during my polish change who will be opening up her own nail boutique downtown soon. We found out we had quite a bit in common besides our love for Dior :) I can't wait to share more about her business and grand opening here at The Diamond Life in a future blog. But I digress....initially, I was considering a polish called Mirage since it is a shade of my favorite color but after talking with my new friend/manicurist she convinced me to try something "sexy" so I went with Dior's Nuit 1947 nail lacquer.
Manicure by Dior. Color: Nuit 1947
There were free eyelash applications at the MAC counter and so much more!!! I left with bags full of loot and can't wait to share my favs with you soon....until then get out there and see what treasures you may find at SFA's Beauty Week!
Samples I took home from Saks Fifth Avenue's Beauty Week
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