We all like something for nothing - or to feel as if we're getting something for nothing - and a little something from a cosmetics company always comes sprinkled with a little glamour. The ''gift with purchase'', as it's known in the industry (or ''GWP'' - but ''gift set'', ''Clinique'' or ''freebie'' to us), of miniature samples or beige lipstick is being upstaged.


Read on... (http://blogs.theage.com.au/lifestyle/beautybeat/archives/2008/02/the_gifted.html)

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I am a sucker for a Gift With Purchase. I love them even if I don't like anything they are giving away it's still free and I still want it.

It's interesting how in the article they mentioned M.A.C's Fifi collection with a doll. I have never known M.A.C to offfer Gwp. It's funny how some brands offer GWP and others don't.

I am not as bad now with gwp as I once was. Years ago I was so obsessed with it I would save up my money and when they had GWP I would go in two or three times (when different people were working) and get multiple gwp packs! (gosh how desperate was I?).

Strange GWP I have received:

Ugly green handbag from Clinique with Clinique written on it!