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Summer Soles discount for Jack & Hill readers!

Thanks to the generosity of Summer Soles, we can now offer a 20% discount on this fab product to Jack & Hill readers. Woo-hoo!

Now, when you shop for Summer Soles online, just enter the discount code jackandhill at checkout for 20% off the regular price. This discount applies to both the absorbent dress insoles and the suede dress insoles. (Go for the suede when you're wearing high heels in particular; the absorbent wool line is better for more moderate heels and flats.)

One pair from either line retails at $7.95, but you can buy in bulk for bigger savings. Even better, combine your Jack & Hill discount code with the Summer Soles sale going on right now and pay even less for these truly fantastic anti-slip liners for your dressy shoes. Don't forget to let us know how you like your Summer Soles once you've tried them!

PLEASE NOTE: Neither Hillary nor I receive any payment for bringing you this deal. We just like to give you guys good deals on stuff we love.

Holiday beauty gifts 20% off for Jack & Hill readers!

Just in time for the holidays, we're happy to bring you another exclusive offer for Jack & Hill readers: Shop on Lookfantastic.com throughout December and enjoy a further 20% discount on red-starred items when you quote the code 'jackandhill' at checkout.

Of course, this discount will come in handy when shopping for others, but I have to confess that I plan to use it to stock up on hair care, skincare, and make-up for me, myself, and I. I'm just selfish that way. You have my permission to be just as greedy.

UPDATE: Lookfantastic also has another special code offer right now: Input the code 'WELOVEYOU' at check-out, and get £2 off your order. You can use this to buy any product on the site, not just red-starred items. Yay!

Jack & Hill reader discount extended at Time to Spa!

I'm pleased to report that the Jack & Hill exclusive reader offer of a 20% discount at timetospa.co.uk has been extended through the rest of September. Until the end of the month, you can nab a 20% discount off your first order of Elemis products from Time to Spa.

When you place your first order of Elemis products at TimetoSpa.co.uk, just enter the code JH01 at checkout, and you will save 20% off your purchase. It really is that simple.

Reader Stephanie comments:

I have Elemis Nourishing Milk Bath which I use not only in the bath but as a lotion. The scent is very soft and I also mix this with a few drops of the Frangipani Oil. I would buy it again and again. The Papaya Enzyme Peel is great too.

More product recommendations, after the jump...

Jack & Hill reader discounts for August

Just a reminder that these are the last few days for the Jack & Hill reader exclusive 20% off discount at timetospa.com and the Jack & Hill reader exclusive 20% off discount at lookfantastic.com. Get your bargains in while you can - and check out the Elemis category and Lookfantastic category on this blog for a sampling of the products we've tried from each of these great sites.

Jack & Hill readers save 20% at Time to Spa!

We are delighted to announce that, through the month of August, Jack & Hill readers will enjoy an exclusive 20% off discount at TimetoSpa.co.uk!

When you place your first order of Elemis products at TimetoSpa.co.uk, just enter the code JH01 at checkout, and you will save 20% off your purchase. It really is that simple.

You can read about how Elemis got started, and about their practice of making therapeutic skincare products with premium medical grade, first extraction essential oils and plant extracts here. If you want some ideas for products to purchase, let me give you a few of my personal recommendations:

Elemis Rehydrating Rose Petal Cleanser is a mild, fragrant way to wash your face. It is gentle and will not leave your skin feeling stripped or tight.

Elemis Rehydrating Ginseng Toner has shaped up to be one of the most indispensable products of the summer in this household. When I think toner, I usually think of harsh astringents that dry out my skin. Elemis Rehydrating Ginseng Toner is simply a very refreshing follow-up to cleanser, and also makes for an excellent cooling spritz when the day is hot and you're getting sick of sweating. This is one of my star products of the year.

Elemis Papaya Enzyme Peel doesn't sting, smells delicious.

Elemis Pro-Collagen Marine Cream is the line's best-selling anti-ageing moisturiser and the celebs' favourite, but the real reason to use it is that it is fast absorbing, has a wonderful scent, and doesn't leave skin looking or feeling greasy.

Elemis Exotic Frangipani Monoi Moisture Melt has an oddly calming aroma, and makes a fantastic hyper-moisturiser for dry areas like elbows, knees, and ankles. I also use it after a good foot scrub and a spray of the Rehydrating Ginseng Toner to make my heels super soft (you'll want to cover up in a pair of thick socks). A tiny bit of this goes a very long way.

If you have used any Elemis products, please leave your reviews in the comments and help everyone else to decide what - if anything - to buy. And if you use this discount to make a purchase, let us know how you liked what you got! (Many thanks to the lovely Jo at TimetoSpa.co.uk for helping us to bring this offer to our readers.)

Last day (er, not) for Jack & Hill discount at Lookfantastic.com!

Okay, people, the special 20% off all red-starred items at Lookfantastic.com for Jack & Hill readers ends at midnight tonight (GMT), so you best get shopping if you want to get in on this one! will continue through August, as of fifteen minutes after I posted this item! Let the savings flow unabated...

I know that a number of our readers have picked up some fantastic deals through this offer over the last two months, which is what it's all about. (We don't take any money from Lookfantastic or any other company that wants to give you guys discounts. If they want to help us bring y'all some genuine value, we're more than happy to help!)

I'll be announcing the details of an additional August discount partner tomorrow, so watch this space to find out where you can next save some money just by reading our humble blog...!

Discount for Jack & Hill readers extended through July!

The 20% discount for Jack & Hill readers on Lookfantastic.com has been extended! Now you can shop on Lookfantastic.com throughout July and enjoy a further 20% discount on red-starred items when you quote the code 'jackandhill' at checkout.

If you'd like some inspiration, here are a few products I would recommend picking up:

• Sebastian Body Double Thickefy Styler (my review is here)
• KMS Hair Play Molding Paste (my review is here)
• Anything from the Sebastian Laminates line; I'm loving the shiny, non-stiff hold of the Sebastian Laminates Hair Spray (on which I used my Jack & Hill discount!)
• Any of the Aveda All Sensitive skincare products
• Any of the Aveda Men's products
• L'Oreal Professional Tecni Art Hairmix Sublime Shine (Lookfantastic.com's Head of Marketing, Jason Russell, gave me a bottle of this serum and it's fab) - buy two L'Oreal Professional Serie Expert or Tecni Art products and get this gorgeous summer bag (I have one and it's too pretty for words) free.

If you make use of the discount, leave a comment and tell us what you got and how it worked out for you!

20% off all products in June for Jack & Hill readers!

My new pal Jason Russell, head of marketing at Lookfantastic.com, has set up a great deal for readers of this blog. Here are the details:

During the entire month of June, you will get 20% off all red-starred products at Lookfantastic.com when you use the discount code jackandhill. Just enter the code on the checkout page and bob will be your well-coiffed uncle.

Thanks, Jason! And guys, do let us know what you buy and how you get on with it. (For starters, I recommend the KMS Hair Play Molding Paste.)