Each month, Free Beauty Events (freebeautyevents.com) rounds up some of the best free beauty events happening in your area, from where to score free samples to giveaways and more.

This month, for example, L'Oreal will be demonstrating their hottest products at select CVS stores as well as handing out coupons and samples. Also in December, Coty will be promoting their holiday fragrance gift sets at Rite Aid in New York and Pennsylvania.

Free Beauty Events also hosts a monthly giveaway. This month, 10 lucky winners will each receive Garnier Nutritioniste Moisture Rescue Refreshing Gel-Cream, Garnier Ultra-Lift Anti-Wrinkle Firming Moisturizer, and Garnier Ultra-Lift Daily Targeted Wrinkle Treatment. The contest runs from 12/1/2010 to 12/31/2010. To enter, go to http://www.freebeautyevents.com/contest.


Disclaimer: Free Beauty Events will be sending me a complimentary Garnier product sample as a thank you for writing this post.

1. Merona Boyfriend Style Watch $12.99
2. Allure by Diana Vreeland $23.10
3. OPI Nail Lacquer in Sparkle-icious $4.05
4. Chinese Laundry Oversized Sunglasses $15
5. Sonia Kashuk "Glitters Glows" Eye Palette $14.99
6. Coco Before Chanel $16.49

Find these and more great gift ideas in The Budget Babe's Holiday Gift Boutique!

After a reader left a comment on one of my posts saying how much she loves her eos lip balms, I had to try them for myself! I received two complimentary lip balms to test out and review courtesy of eos: The eos Smooth Sphere in Sweet Mint and the eos Smooth Stick in Pomegranate Raspberry. Does eos live up to its reputation as "the lip balm that makes you smile"? Keep reading to find out...

There's nothing better than a leg-lengthening heeled boot, some of which can be very comfortable, but the true workhorses of my fall/winter wardrobe are flat boots, boots with a bit of a chunky heel that I can wear all day, pain-free. Target has managed to make available 5 such pairs of boots that have me wishing I could own them all. I can hardly justify purchasing yet another pair of boots but for those of you who are in the market for a new pair, keep reading to see these 5 beauties under $50.

1. Mossimo Supply Co. 'Kahnilyn' Buckle Boots in Grey, $29.99

Can you guess which of the rain boots below costs $45 more than the other? Click either image to find out!