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Exhibit (a)(1)(E)
Offer to Purchase for Cash
All Outstanding Shares of Common Stock
of
BeautiControl, Inc.
at
$7.00 Net Per Share
by
B-C Merger Corporation
a wholly owned subsidiary of
Tupperware Corporation
THE OFFER AND WITHDRAWAL RIGHTS WILL EXPIRE AT 12:00 MIDNIGHT, NEW YORK CITY
TIME, ON TUESDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2000 UNLESS THE OFFER IS EXTENDED.
September 20, 2000
To Our Clients:
Enclosed for your consideration are the Offer to Purchase, dated September
20, 2000 (the "Offer to Purchase"), and the related Letter of Transmittal
(which, together with any amendments or supplements thereto, collectively
constitute the "Offer") relating to an offer by B-C Merger Corporation, a
Delaware corporation ("Purchaser") and a wholly owned subsidiary of Tupperware
Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Tupperware"), to purchase all outstanding
shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share (the "Shares"), of
BeautiControl, Inc., a Delaware corporation (the "Company"), at a purchase
price of $7.00 per Share, net to the seller in cash, without interest, upon the
terms and subject to the conditions set forth in the Offer. The Offer is being
made in connection with the Agreement and Plan of Merger, dated as of September
13, 2000, among Tupperware, Purchaser and the Company (the "Merger Agreement").
This material is being forwarded to you as the beneficial owner of Shares
carried by us in your account but not registered in your name.
A tender of such Shares can be made only by us as the holder of record and
pursuant to your instructions. The Letter of Transmittal is furnished to you
for your information only and cannot be used by you to tender Shares held by us
for your account.
Accordingly, we request instructions as to whether you wish to tender any or
all of the Shares held by us for your account, upon the terms and conditions
set forth in the Offer.
Please note the following:
1. The tender price is $7.00 per Share, net to you in cash without
interest.
2. The Offer is being made for all of the outstanding Shares.
3. The Offer and withdrawal rights will expire at 12:00 Midnight, New
York City time, on Tuesday, October 17, 2000, unless the Offer is extended.
4. The Offer is conditioned upon, among other things, there being
validly tendered and not withdrawn prior to the expiration of the Offer
such number of Shares that would constitute at least a majority of the
Shares that in the aggregate are outstanding determined on a fully diluted
basis (assuming the exercise of all options to purchase Shares and the
conversion or exchange of all securities convertible or exchangeable into
Shares outstanding at the expiration date of the Offer, and any waiting
period under the HSR Act (as defined in the Offer to Purchase) applicable
to the purchase of Shares pursuant to the Offer having expired or having
been terminated prior to the expiration of the Offer. The Offer is also
subject to the other terms and conditions contained in the Offer to
Purchase.
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5. Tendering stockholders will not be obligated to pay brokerage fees or
commissions imposed by Tupperware or Purchaser or, except as set forth in
Instruction 6 of the Letter of Transmittal, stock transfer taxes on the
transfer of Shares pursuant to the Offer.
If you wish to have us tender any or all of the Shares, please so instruct
us by completing, executing, detaching and returning to us the instruction form
contained in this letter. An envelope to return your instruction to us is
enclosed. If you authorize tender of your Shares, all such Shares will be
tendered unless otherwise indicated in such instruction form. Please forward
your instructions to us as soon as possible to allow us ample time to tender
your Shares on your behalf prior to the expiration of the Offer.
The Offer is made solely by the Offer to Purchase and the related Letter of
Transmittal and any supplements or amendments thereto. The Offer is not being
made to, nor will tenders be accepted from or on behalf of, holders of Shares
residing in any jurisdiction in which the making of the Offer or acceptance
thereof would not be in compliance with the securities laws of such
jurisdiction. In any jurisdiction where the securities, blue sky or other laws
require the Offer to be made by a licensed broker or dealer, the Offer will be
deemed to be made on behalf of Purchaser by one or more registered brokers or
dealers licensed under the laws of such jurisdiction.
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INSTRUCTIONS WITH RESPECT TO
THE OFFER TO PURCHASE FOR CASH
ALL OUTSTANDING SHARES OF COMMON STOCK
OF
BEAUTICONTROL, INC.
AT
$7.00 NET PER SHARE
BY
B-C MERGER CORPORATION
The undersigned acknowledge(s) receipt of your letter and the enclosed Offer
to Purchase dated September 20, 2000 (the "Offer to Purchase"), and the related
Letter of Transmittal (which, together with any amendments or supplements
thereto, collectively constitute the "Offer") in connection with the offer by
B-C Merger Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Purchaser") and a wholly owned
subsidiary of Tupperware Corporation, a Delaware corporation ("Tupperware"), to
purchase all outstanding shares of common stock, par value $.10 per share (the
"Shares"), of BeautiControl, Inc., a Delaware corporation.
This will instruct you to tender to Purchaser the number of Shares indicated
below (or if no number is indicated below, all Shares) which are held by you
for the account of the undersigned, upon the terms and subject to the
conditions set forth in the Offer.
Number of Shares to be Tendered:* ___________________________________________
SIGN HERE
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
(Signature(s))
Account Number: _____________________
_____________________________________
Date: _________________________, 2000 _____________________________________
(Print Name(s))
_____________________________________
_____________________________________
(Print Address(es))
_____________________________________
(Area Code and Telephone Number(s))
_____________________________________
(Taxpayer Identification or
Social Security Number(s))
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*Unless otherwise indicated, it will be assumed that all Shares held by us for
your account are to be tendered.
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