Sephora Gift Card

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Dec 5, 2011

gee m.

For those of you who received the $15.00 or $20.00 gift card what do you plan on buying? Also how you feel about having to spend $50.00 in order to use the gift card?

Dec 5, 2011

gee m.

So for those of you who shop at Sephora know that every year they give out $15.00 or $20.00 gift card for you to use toward your sephora purchase, but you have to spend $50.00 in order to use it. Just my thought, I feel like you should only have to spend $15.00 or $20.00 in order to use it because more than likely you are going to spend more than that anyway, however I don't feel you should be force to spend that much. It doesn't really seem like a gift card if you have to spend more than the gift card. 

Dec 5, 2011

Selena B.

I've been a VIB for a few months now and I only got a $15 card does anyone know why that is??...... Yeah I don't like the fact that you have to spend at least $50 either!

I think it depends on how much you spend annually for it to affect how much you get. I received the $20 one, and just stocked up on makeup remover and foundation... The essentials. =]

As for the spending minimum, I don't mind. My MUFE HD foundation is easily $40 on its own, so I pretty much got the sense eyes mu remover almost free... And received the freebie makeup bag using the FROMSEPHORA promo code.

Dec 5, 2011

gee m.

@Selena, I believe Soma is correct! I think there is a certain amount you have to spend but I have no ideal what that amount is. I always get a $20.00 this year I used mine on the Michael Kors Gold perfume and the hello kitty blotting sheets. And I also got one of the hello kitty makeup bags with the 12 samples in it. 

Dec 6, 2011

Steff J.

I really don't think having to spend $50 is all that much. Getting $50 worth of stuff for $35 of only $30 is definitely a steal. I think if the company let people only have to spend $15 or $20 in order to use the gift card... they're getting a free product...?

I wish I had one I'd be buying the sephora by OPI nail polishes!

Dec 8, 2011

gee m.

@Steff, I think most of us when ordering from Sephora spend more than $50.00 but at the same time I think it would be nice if there was no spending requirement over the amount they are giving you for those times a person maybe broke or for those that just can't afford to spend that much.

Dec 8, 2011

gee m.

@Rachel, do you shop at Sephora often? If so they probably will be sending you one soon.

@Gennet I live in Australia I only come to the states once or twice a year I got some Sephora By OPI & Nail Incs Polishes when I was there in November, I have a US shipping address with a forwarding company that can send me my orders from websites in the USA but the Sephora Website requires you to have a credit card registered to a US address and I haven't figured a way to get round this glich yet (grrr)

Dec 9, 2011

gee m.

@Rachel, dang that's unfortunate. 

@gennett sucks but I am pretty resourceful when it comes to nail polishes I am going to try and swap for some sephora by OPI's on make up alley I'm also thinking if I could buy a sephora gift card I could use it on their website without needing billing address might be worth a try :)

Dec 9, 2011

Jane A.

When I was in a good financial standing I was surprise I was spending $200 a month on products. But it was mostly on skin care stuff, or brushes/accessories. I really like their annual Gift Card, it was about $20 (I think VIBs may get a higher monetary value).

But now that money is a little tight I've hardly stepped into a Sephora. Anyway, I swear the prior years the "amount we had to spend" was lesser. Maybe like spend $30 and you get a $15-20 Gift card. 

Dec 9, 2011

Rai C.

Actually you don't have to spend the "required" $50 amount. I spent less than that and the gift card worked fine. It is an actual gift card you're using after all. 

@Gennet OMG I just got the Sephora Beauty Insider email with the $15 off $50 gift card can't believe it now I've got to find some way I can use it!

FYI: You don't have to spend $50 to use the card. My daughter used hers on two $10 lip glosses. Her total after shipping and tax was under $13.

$10
$10
$5.95 shipping
tax

Dec 13, 2011

gee m.

@Jane, I think us girls who really love make up products have no ideal how much we spend on makeup some times. My last purchase was when I used my sephora gift card. I won't be buying cosmetics for a while until I use some stuff up.

Dec 13, 2011

gee m.

@Rachel, good luck honey I am sure you will find a way. lol

Dec 13, 2011

Rachel G.

@Gennett I found the nicest person another beautylish member/blogger I sent her the money by paypal and she put my Sephora order through for me I am eternally grateful for help! Now I just need to figure out how I am going to get the new limited edition China Glaze colors that are exclusive to Ulta am having the same problem with their website (grrr!)

Dec 13, 2011

gee m.

Rai and Yasmin, you are so correct! I just checked it out with my sister gift card and it went through with no problem for a $15.00 purchase. 

Dec 13, 2011

Soma S.

Gennett M. - haha... oh, that hoarded collection of Beauty Insider points is a CONSTANT reminder of how much I've spent dollar-for-dollar...  =(

Dec 13, 2011

gee m.

@Rachel, I can tell you love your finger nail polish, lol! Love the nails on your profile picture. 

Dec 13, 2011

gee m.

@Soma, lol, I don't want to buy anything else, lol. I am back to saving my points up at Sephora as well lets see what they will come out with that's good. 

Dec 13, 2011

Rachel G.

@gennet yes I am an addict! :D

gee m.

Oakland, California