Did anyone else sign up for the Target Free Beauty Sample Bag? The offer is over now, but if you signed up expect a lot of goodies in your mail soon.

I was very impressed when I checked my mail yesterday and got the sample.

Included in it were:

An adorable Sonia Kashuk makeup bag
A 1.7 oz sample of Pantene Colors Shampoo
A 1 oz sample of Nivea Express Hydration
A Full Size Neutrogena Naturals Lip Balm
A Sample of Fekkai Shea Butter Shampoo and Conditioner
A Sample of Revlon Hot Pink Colorburst Lipgloss
And $25.00 worth of coupons for beauty products.

And it was free! Awesome, huh?

Have you gotten your freebie yet?

What did you think of it?

Are you looking for salon quality hair color for less? Then look no further because Frederic Fekkai has just released home hair color kits. How awesome is that? His kits offer gorgeous color shades for blondes, brunettes and redheads.

Fekkai Salon Color is a new luxurious, do-it-yourself hair color developed by world-renowned celebrity hairstylist, Frederic Fekkai. Now you can achieve rich, radiant, professional-quality color in the privacy of your own home.

Each Salon Color Kit contains one application of Frederic Fekkai’s signature, three-product coloring regime and the tools you’ll need to help you achieve that “just stepped out of the salon” look.

Have you tried this product yet? What were your thoughts?

Retails for:$30.00 at Sephora

Allure magazine tested thousands of products to find the best in beauty for their October 2008 issue. Did your favorite products make the list?

Best Lip Gloss:

Clinique Long Last Glosswear SPF 15

Best Mascara:

Lancome High Definicils High Definition Mascara for day and Max Factor Volume Couture High Volume & Definition Mascara for night.

My thoughts:

Really? I didn’t care much for either of those mascaras myself. I guess that just goes to show you that some products work great for one person and not so great for another.

Best Primer:

Smashbox Photo Finish Light Foundation Primer.

Best Medium Coverage Foundation:

Estee Lauder Double Wear Stay in Place Makeup SPF 10.

Best Anti Aging Treatment:

For day Aveeno Positively Radiant Daily Moisturizer SPF 30 and for night RoC Retinol Correxion Deep Wrinkle Night Cream.

Best Shampoo and Conditioner:

For normal hair the choice was Fekkai Glossing Shampoo and Conditioner.

For a complete list of winners check out the October issue of Allure magazine on newstands now. What do you think of the results? Did any of your favorites win?