Thanks to Jenny who informed me about this Harper’s Bazaar February 2014 X Burberry Beauty Lipstick freebies that I’m able to rush to Kinokuniya and pick up a copy. Initially I have planned to go KLCC on the 24th January (Friday) right after my pre-CNY lunch with a few friends but the lunch was dragging until 3pm that I have to cancel my plan due to the massive jam everywhere. Then I was set to go KLCC on the Sunday but because of this magazine I changed to Saturday. Photographing makeup tutorial can wait, Burberry lipstick doesn’t wait for no one LOL.
As this free gift was plastered all over Harper’s Bazaar Facebook page, it will be gone in no time. I reached 10 minutes before 10am and I could already see a few ladies anxiously waiting for Kinokuniya shutter door to be roll up and they are also anxiously looking at the huge poster inside Kinokuniya that was facing the front door.
I blazed in and check with the cashier counter if there’s still stock available. I was told there is so I took my time and went inside Japanese magazine section to grab a copy of SMART February 2014 X Head Porter Plus Watch. Then I came back out to the English magazine section. I grabbed a few copies of Harper’s Bazaar, one for Jenny and two for myself but cashier counter only allow one copy per person. The rest of the ladies was busy choosing their lipstick first while I think the otherwise. Paid means I’ve secured a lipstick! After I paid for all my magazine, I showed my receipt to the lady at the redemption section and pray that there’s Lip Velvet – my favourite matte lipstick.
There was only four lipstick shades to choose from. Two Lip Velvet and two Lip Cover (or is it Lip Mist? I can’t remember). I ask for shades available for Lip Velvet. To be honest all four shades are strong colors. For Lip Velvet they have Rose Pink No.307 and Military Red No.310. I’m not a deep red girl so I went with Rose Pink No.307.
Rose Pink No.307 is still a deep red shade but it’s more acceptable comparing with Military Red No.310, which is a deep vampire red. Rose Pink is quite similar to my Honey Suckle No.305.
It was definitely one hell of a good buy. The magazine cost on RM7.40 and the lipstick is worth RM96. The manufacturing date is not bad, December 2012. But as usual Burberry Lip Velvet will be finished in no time since I only prefer to use Lip Velvet nowadays 🙂
Just unfortunately I wasn’t allowed to buy more than one copy otherwise I can help Jenny to pick up a copy. I think the lipstick was all given out by Saturday afternoon. The amount supplied is definitely not as great as CLEO Collector’s Edition January 2014.
Comments (14)
This is crazy!! RM 7.40 magazine with RM 96 free gift!! You’re lucky!
Hahaha I budgeted the magazine to be RM15 or RM30 because it’s Burberry. Turns out the price is still the original magazine price. Not bad eh?
I am guessing this lipstick is only available in Kinokuniya and not other bookstores?
Bingo. Exclusively for Kinokuniya only.
I am just glad that you managed to get a copy 🙂 I informed a few friends about this promotion and none of them manage to get one. Very happy that someone I know managed to get this, it is victory enough! Gong Xi Fa Cai 🙂
Thanks for the tip earlier Jenny. I have totally forgotten to follow Harper’s Bazaar Facebook lol. When it comes to Kinokuniya, not many people could make a trip to KLCC just for magazine. Some are not willing to drive all the way and most of them are working.
You’re not back to Malaysia for Chinese New Year? Gong Xi Fa Cai to you too 😀
I am back in KL for a few days 🙂 Totally missing everything Malaysian, especially the food!
Ahhh I’m never a foodie haha. But food there is quite similar to Malaysia, living wise it not 🙂
Nothing beats home, family and friends 🙂 Western food here is pretty good, if you happen to drop by for a visit, I’ll be happy to take you around!
That’s true. But there’s more to shop at Singapore haha. Hope to visit sometime soon 🙂
What a steal! Lovely shade too 🙂
Definitely a steal! The shade is a tad bit too dark for my liking. Honey Suckle is already too dark for me, this is more darker 😛
Awww. I knew about this but I was working during that time. Wasn’t able to grab the mag. Lucky you ;). Btw the color looks intense!
Burberry lipstick color is quite intense one. I see all four shade also very deep, dark and neutral. Lip Velvet choices is more red 🙂