Swap Old Beauty Products for FREE EcoTools
This Hip2Save.com Deal was hand-posted on Tuesday, May 17th, 2011 at 6:26 pm.
If you are looking for a way to exchange your old make-up brushes, bath sponges, body washes, etc. for new ones, then you may be interested in participating in the EcoTools “Choose to Live Beautifully” Campaign. EcoTools has partnered with Recyclebank and is encouraging women to “live beautifully” by mailing in your new or used beauty items! In return for your donated product(s), you will receive a coupon (valued up to $7.99!) for a FREE EcoTool product (limit 2 coupons per person). Allow up to 6 weeks for your EcoTools coupons to arrive in the mail.
Possible items to send in:
* Cosmetic Brushes
* Body Washes and Scrubs
* Body Lotions and Butters
* Hand and Heel Creams
* Body Mists
* Bath Sponges
Here’s what you’ll need to do…
Mail in your products, along with your full name and mailing address to:
Choose to Live Beautifully Campaign
c/o Skirt Public Relations
2320 North Damen Ave, Suite 2D
Chicago, Illinois 60647
*As mentioned on the EcoTools Facebook Wall, there is not a set end date for this promotion, but they suggest sending in your products sooner rather than later!
Upcoming Events (Swap Tools in Person):
*If you live in the Santa Monica area, you can swap tools in person at the Santa Monica event on Saturday, May 21st from 10AM to 6PM! Or you can attend the Chicago event on May 24th or the Washington, DC event on May 26th! Go here for all the details.
(Thanks, Susan and Aimee!)
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Renee says:
They did this last year and I got 2 coupons-awesome!
Holli says:
Where do they sell ecotools?
Kimberlee says:
Everywhere! Walmart, Target, drugstores…the list goes on.
Shannon says:
not positive but I think target has them
Julie S. says:
Rite Aid carries them too! I saved my coupons from last year for when they had a deal where you got a free $1.99 tool when you bought an item that cost $7.99 or more!
Jill says:
Cool!!
Debbie S. says:
This is great. So my question is how do we redeem the coupons? Does it have to be at an ecoTools store or online? And if online, do we pay shipping? And if so, how much? This goes in line with my switch to go all natural/organic, so I’ll be happy to participate!!!
Vinita says:
Debbie, I too opt for Natural/Organic when I can. Matter of fact I recently switched to Mineral Makeup and picked up 2 different brushes (one a set) at Target. I paid for those….Dang….if only I’d waited!!!
In answer to your other questions, I’m ONLY GUESSING….but I’d say they could be redeemed at ANY store that carries Ecotools. I know Target does for a fact (although not the whole collection), Walgreens and I read recently that Walmart has started to line their walls too. I DON’T think this would be online, coz how are we going to enter codes? Also, I just got off their site and they only list retailers worldwide….looks like although they have a “dedicated” ecotools website there are no items for sale. HTH hon!!!
molly says:
Great product love it
Rachel says:
Where can I redeem the coupons? What retailer carries eco tools, Target?
Devon says:
This sounds really cool, but what can you get with the coupon? and do you have to shop in one of their locations or can you shop online? I have lots of make up brushes…but I can only send in 2 right?
Julie S. says:
Last year, I used my coupons for a brush set, and for a body product sample pack.
Kelly says:
Eco tools is availalable at Rite Aid.
Do the two submissions have to be seperate or can we put two objects in 1 envelope and still get 2 coupons?
Thanks
Julie S. says:
Last year, I sent my 2 items in 1 envelop, and received the 2 coupons in the mail.
Marie says:
Do you have to send 2 packages to get 2 coupons? Might be a stupid question but Im confused
April M says:
Their Where to Buy says Target, Walmart,Walgreens, etc – lists a huge list of where to buy it.
Jen says:
I think I’m having a stupid moment – so, if we send in two empty bottles (since it says “new or used”) we should be fine? Thanks!
Jane says:
I have the same question.
Vinita says:
WOW Jen…you have a DEVIOUS MIND…just kidding. LOL!!! Thanks for giving us all some food for thought though…coz it would be an ULTRA HIP DEAL if we could score with empties!!!
Jen says:
Nothing devious – I just didn’t see what they could do with a partially used product since that could become a health issue.
Anyways, I certainly hope empty bottles are ok given I rather impulsively smooshed out all the remaining product from the bottles I had so as to lighten shipping costs (not to mention, hand lotion in a padded envelope probably wouldn’t end well).
Yvette says:
I am just wondering out of curiosity what they do with the donated items?!
Ashley says:
yeah…i’d hate to give somthing half empty if they are giving it to someone else!
kit says:
they recycle them!
http://choosetolivebeautifully.com/event2010.php
Michelle says:
The website says they will recycle your stuff. I think the point it to send in your old brushes to be properly recycled instead of them ending up in the landfield.
Ashley says:
yeah…im a little confused…sounds great and i will participate but i’m confused…do we actually send in say two random brushes and they will send us a 2 coupons good for a product each? How are you guys sending them in? I’m not sure what the rule is on how heavy an envelope with a stamp can be…
melissa says:
I’m sending mine in a padded envelope (recycling from a previous freebie I received, just peel off the mailing label) You’ll need to go to the PO to have it weighed, but last year I think I paid around $2, maybe less for the 2 brushes I sent.
Ashley says:
alright, then thats what i’ll do! thanks
me says:
And last year, I also paid about $2 to send mine and never got anything
susan says:
Maybe this link will help answer some of the questions asked here?!?
http://choosetolivebeautifully.com/howitworks.php
Looks like you can send in 2 items together, and they can be used since they will be recycled by http://www.recyclebank.com/.
Looks like a great deal, I definitely have some brushes that need to be replaced!
HTH!
tara says:
I guess I could send two loofahs and get the free coupons?
Michelle says:
This seems pretty cool! Hope it works. Ive got a old brush and a half bottle of BBW lotion that I really dont like anymore.
Pam MK says:
So they mean half used up creams and lotions as listed? I do have a few of those
and definitely used brushes and things.
karina says:
Hi, I’m new to this. Can I send it things like lipsticks, lip pencils and other small items that do not weigh much. Also do they have to be in padded envelopes or will regular envelopes do? Thank you for your help.
Julie S. says:
You’d need to send it in a padded envelop. Last year, mine got returned for additional postage too because it was “uneven” and had to be processed by hand.
Jennifer M. says:
I did this last year & never got my free coupons. =(
Jl says:
SOOO, This sounds great but super gross for the workers, Used bath sponges? Yuck! I think I will stick to the lotions and maybe some make up brushes. Thanks.
Suze says:
Loved this last year, Combined it with a Rite Aid deal and got some great stuff and Up rewards too!!!
marcia says:
I’m not positive this is the same deal, but I did something like this last year and never got anything at all.
Julie S. says:
My mom never got hers last year.
Annie says:
Can we send them those compact brushes that come with our makeup, like the brush that comes in the covergirl blushes?
Ann Dee says:
I have some old but never used eye shadow applicators. I hope that will work…would love to trade them for some new brushes. I’m guessing the blush brushes would be okay. Great idea for keeping it small and light for cheaper postage. I’m guessing they just want us to try their products in hopes we love it and become a customer for life. (o:
desarae says:
i did this last year and never received anything.
Sue says:
I also did this last year and never received anything! I sent in 2 make-up brushes and eventually had to replace them. What a waste of postage too.
cjs says:
I sent 2 brushes in last year & I know they sent me a coupon for a free item….I wonder if I could send two more in this year?
Crystal says:
I did this last year, too, and also got my free product coupons. I love my new brushes, and would love to do this again this year if possible. Does anyone know if I’m still eligible to do this again since I did it before?
Jeri says:
I’m curious about what people sent in last year. The ones that got the coupons and the ones that didn’t. I’m trying to figure out what is acceptable and not because I would really love some makeup brushes!
Crystal says:
I got coupons, and all I sent in was the little brushes that come in things like the blush compacts.
erin says:
This would be so exciting…except I did it last year also with two brushes and received NOTHING. So now I had to buy new brushes to replace those! I even called the company twice with nothing again.
stela says:
You can also purchase Eco Tools at Rite-Aid : )
Jen says:
Just got my coupons for free products.
Aimee says:
My coupons arrived in the mail yesterday! I sent in my little brushes that come with compacts. I can’t wait to get new ecotools brushes!
amhale11 says:
Is this still valid? I forgot all about it, but I have stuff to send!