I was reading online flyers on Friday morning – as you do! – and I came across this:
Shiseido gift with purchase (gwp) with $43 spend! I’ve been itching to replenish some Shiseido skincare so I hopped over to the counter at Hudson’s Bay on Queen Street.
And again, this will be the world’s most boring “haul” because I bought one thing:
Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Intensive Eye Contour Cream

I’ve talked a lot about this eye cream – it’s my HG nighttime eye cream! I’m now gearing up for the colder months and I can’t imaging going through a Canadian winter without this. *hugs jar* It’s pricey (C$68) but this jar will last me at least a couple of years.
Now the fun part, the gwp!

It includes:
• Benefiance Extra Creamy Cleansing Foam
• Benefiance WrinkleResist24 Pure Retinol Express Smoothing Eye Mask (1 pair)
• Bio-Performance LiftDynamic Eye Treatment
• Ultimate Power Infusing Concentrate
• Rouge Rouge Lipstick RD501 Ruby Copper
What I love about this particular gwp is that it contains some tried and true Shiseido products: I love that cleansing foam, and the eye mask is a guilty pleasure of mine. But it also contains new products that I’ve been wanting to try, like the serum and the Rouge Rouge lipstick!! Have you seen Temptalia’s post on the lipsticks? That post made me want to run out and buy all of them! The shade in the gwp wouldn’t have been my first choice, here’s what Ruby Copper looks like as per Temptalia:

But I’m excited to give the formula a try. My picks from the Rouge Rouge Lipsticks are: RD715 Rose Crush, RD716 Red Queen (check out this review post from Beauty Isles), and RD306 Liaison.
And how pretty is the pouch? It has a light pink lining with a grey outer layer in a laser cut design, and a wrist strap. It’s a keeper, for sure. The Shiseido gwp at Hudson’s Bay started Sept 7th and runs until the 18th, while supplies lasts (although, I’ve not known Shiseido gwp to run out… Clinique, that’s a whole other story!)
I’m patting myself on the back for sticking to my guns and only buying ONE item and only skincare. The Rouge Rouge lipsticks were calling out to me but they will have to wait… 😛
Do you only shop for makeup during gwp time? I know people who only buy during gwp, which makes a lot of sense… and takes a lot of self control!
I shop all year round but I love it if there is a gwp. Especially if it’s as good as what you got! X
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Me too, I can’t hold out just for gwp. If anything, gwp usually causes me to buy things I don’t need!
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Haha snap. When it comes to Soap & Glory for eg, they do a tonne of deals. So I often buy more body stuff then I need! X
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The eye cream packaging is so beautiful!
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Shiseido does packaging really well. It has a nice weight to it too – very fancy!
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I haven’t used any of their products but the bag looks really cute and elegant 😊
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I had never tried Shiseido about 5 years ago, but I saw a YT video and this women who had gorgeous skin proclaimed a Shiseido cream her all time favourite and she had been using it for years. I decided to try it and I became hooked! 😛
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Yup, that can happen if ad is great. I think that was the only reason I got myself YSL transparent powder a year ago. It’s finished by now but still. I am fully aware that I let an ad affect me in my decisions but then again, I didn’t mind it at all 🙈😂
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Everything in the gwp looks great – like you said, Shiseido always includes tried and true products! The bag is super cute, too. I was tempted to buy something this time, but I neither need any full-sized Shiseido products, nor do I need more Shiseido samples, lol! Hope you love the Rouge Rouge formula…too bad it’s not in a colour you’d normally wear, but hopefully the formula is good enought that you’d go out and buy a full size of one of the shades you’re interested in.
I’m one of those people that stock up only when there’s a gwp involved, haha!
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I’m super excited to have the eye cream back in my life, lol! I swore to myself I’d give it a rest but it’s been about about 3 months without and I MISS IT! 😛 I did ask the SA to tell me about other eye creams they had but none of them felt as nice as this one. The gwp does include an eye cream so I can test that out. And I’m fairly certain by year’s end, I will get one of the Rouge Rouge lippies – I know that I just can’t resist!
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The GWP stuff looks very nice! I only buy make-up (including foundation) when there’s a 3 for 2 offer. I avoid GWP. Too much stuff, you know…
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I’ve slowly started chipping away at my gwp / samples pile. It’s a never ending battle though. But, they do come in handy for trips!
We never have 3 for 2 offers here. Just % off, or sometimes there buy 1 get one half off.
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I’m never tempted when the department stores send me newsletters with 15% off. It has to be at least save 1/3 or 3 for 2 for beauty stuff (I’ve got plenty of everything, so I can always wait for the next offer) and half price for everything else.
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I always wait for GWP, for brands like Lancôme, Shiseido, Biotherm or Clarins! This one in particular is such a good one 👏🏼
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I try to wait.. nowadays, I’d rather just redeem Optimum points! No spending of cash required! 😉
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I have more than 100$ worth of Optimum Points, I need to start making a list !!!📝
(All Drugstore items this time!)
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I do too! I have actually more than $200 worth! 😆 I am sitting on goldmine!
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What will you buy???
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That pouch is gorgeous! And such a generous GWP! 😀
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Shiseido’s gwp pouches tend to be really pretty. I have several that can be used as evening clutches!
Do they do gwp where you are?
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Occasionally. I’m not sure about Shiseido but I know Clinique and Estée Lauder (not that I purchase those brands) do.
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Clinique gwp are mad! People pre-order them and they sell out.
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What a great gift with purchase! I don’t usually hold out for gwps but, I’ve been known to place a Sephora order when the new point perks come out if something really catches my eye 🙂
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Sephora perks are such a joke usually though! I only hold out for good 500pt perks but they are so rare! 😛
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Yeah I haven’t seen many good ones lately, it’s usually the 500 pt sets that I get, or if there happens to be a product like a mascara that I’ve been wanting to try. I can’t remember the last time I redeemed any points though!
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I love the pouch and the eye cream jar. ❤
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Me too! ❤
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I really love the famously designed eye cream which looks like a mini perfume container and the stunning looking ruby red lipstick. Awesome!
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Yes, they do look like mini perfume bottles, you’re right! 😀
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Thanks
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Loving the pouch and the lipstick shade!
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Me too. I still haven’t tried the lipstick shade yet. It’s so bold!
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