Where were you between May 29, 1994 and July 16, 2003?

If your answer was that at some point purchasing a high-end cosmetic from a store such as Macy’s, Nordstrom, Bloomingdale’s, Saks Fifth Avenue, or Neiman Marcus, Tuesday January 20, 2009 is your lucky day.

Due to the settlement of a class-action lawsuit which claimed that manufacturers and stores had an agreement to never discount prestige brands, many of these stores will be giving away products manufactured specifically for the settlement. They are each worth $25, and range from full sized to sample sized, depending on the brand. The giveaways will start on the 20th and end on the 26th, or until supplies run out. All you have to do is sign a document stating that you did indeed purchase an item from the store during the specified time period.

The brands included are Chanel, Lancome, L’Oreal, Estee Lauder, Clinique, Christian Dior, Clarins, Calvin Klein, Guerlain and more. The products received during the giveaway cannot be returned or refunded.

All I know is that in the late 90’s, I lived at the Chanel counter at Nordstrom, so I’m a little excited to get some new makeup.