Follow me on Twitter to get Steals & Deals FIRST! Here's a rundown of the best deals in beauty this week:

• Sephora Friends & Family event runs through 11/2. Use code FF2009 to get 20% off nearly everything (excludes gift cards) at sephora.com. Check out my picks here. [Sephora.com]



• Estee Lauder gift with purchase ($125 value) with a $39.50 purchase at Nordstrom. Choose from 4 variations. [Nordstrom.com]



• Receive a 6-piece sample collection and free shipping with any $50 order from Lancome. Through 10/23. Enter code AUTUMN. [lancome-usa.com]



• Enjoy 4 free samples and free shipping on any $50 order from Shu Uemura. Enter code AF1. [shuuemura-usa.com]



• Snag a FREE full size Bronzed Pink metallic eye shadow w/ $70 Bobbi Brown purchase. Use code PINK. [BobbiBrown.com]



• Spend $95 at L'Occitane and receive a 3-piece Shea Butter gift ($24 value). Enter code SHEAGIFT at checkout. [usa.loccitane.com]



• During the Saks Gift Card event, earn a gift card (worth up to $2000) when you use code OCTOBER9 at checkout. Today and tomorrow only - click here for details. [Saks Fifth Avenue]



• Get $55 worth of freebies - including a sample of the new Creme de Pistache body creme - with a $110 order from Laura Mercier. Automatically added to cart. [LauraMercier.com]



• Save up to 75% at the L'Occitane Warehouse Sale this weekend, in Lyndhurst, NJ. Details here.



• Get 10 free samples with any $25 order at Ulta. [ulta.com]



• Submit a photo of your "bubble beard" and win a year's supply of LUSH bubble bars! [LUSH.com]