If you are loving Groupon for their super deals on restaurants, fitness and salons and spas, well, Smackages.com, just might be up your alley too. The new online sample service
provides free beauty samples, and has also launched a new feature that provides
exclusive discounts on beauty products to encourage your beauty fix (cough, cough.. a.k.a.
purchasing.)
“Smackages’ singular goal has always been to de-risk online shopping for
cosmetics. The inability to try products before buying is the number
one reason women don’t buy cosmetics online,” said Rosilyn Rayborn,
founder and chief executive officer of Smackages.
“That’s why we provide free samples to our members. Cost is another huge
barrier—we all want to get the best price possible. This new
group-buying feature lets women do just that, so it’s a perfect addition
to the Smackages service offering.”
Similar to the upber popular group-buying site, Groupon, Smackages
requires a minimum amount of members to purchase before that special
rate is activated, but rather than driving traffic to brick-and-mortar
locations, Smackages drives online traffic to brands’ websites.
“The key difference with our model is that since it’s online, we have to
address other concerns, like shipping costs, which are the number one
cause of online shopping cart abandonment for consumers, “Rayborn added.
“To address this, shipping is included in the deal, so the price you
see is the price you get at checkout—no surprises.” Sweet!
The first deal launches today with TEMPTU AIRbrush Makeup. TEMPTU, the
premier provider of airbrush makeup and innovative beauty solutions, is
offering their AIRbrush System and Face Kit and Retouch Powder at a 36%
discount for Smackages members through the month of March.
“We’re thrilled to take advantage of this group-buying platform. People
usually think of TEMPTU for TV, film or runway shows or even wedding
photos,” said Jeremy Goldman, TEMPTU’s Director of Digital Marketing.
“This feature helps us extend our reach so that all women can see how
quick and easy it is to use our AIRbrush system for at- home everyday
makeup application.”
This discount is the best value TEMPTU has extended to date. “TEMPTU is known throughout the industry for their high-quality,
innovative makeup solutions and for bridging the beauty-technology gap.
Smackages is excited to kick off our group-buying feature with such an
illustrious brand.”
For more information, visit http://www.smackages.com.
About Smackages
Recently featured in Inc. Magazine and founded in 2010 at Austin,
TX-based seed incubator, Capital Factory, Smackages is a makeup counter
in a web browser.
Smackages eliminates the hassles associated with buying cosmetics
in-store like pushy salespeople, crowds and unsanitary samples and
enables beauty lovers to discover the latest looks, learn how to achieve
those looks with video tutorials and get samples of the looks delivered
directly to their door for free. And they get to enjoy deep discounts
when they buy full-size products through Smackages. By recreating the
makeup counter online, members can experience the entire cosmetics
buying process without ever leaving home.
For more information, go to http://www.smackages.com, or email info@smackages.com.
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