Buying your favorite beauty products can be expensive. The cosmetics industry brings in over $55 billion annually, as of 2014, according to Statista reports. According to the Beauty Company, the average large drugstore generally has around 25,000 beauty items in stock ranging in price according to brand. With these simple tips, you can save money on beauty products without a lot of effort.
Sign Up For Beauty Rewards Programs
Signing up for beauty rewards programs can provide you with access to a wide variety of perks. For example, joining Sephora’s Beauty Insider reward program gives you access to seasonal promotions, samples of new products, and free beauty classes. CVS offers members of their Beauty Club $5 in store credit for every $50 spent on beauty supplies. Many beauty brands offer rewards programs and you can usually sign up through their website.
Find Lower Cost Alternatives
The Drugstore Dupes app (available for $2.99) helps you find cheaper versions of the beauty products you love by using its database to match the color you are looking for. There is also a SuperDuper Nail Polish Dupes app (available for free) that does the same thing with nail polish colors. You may find that there is a similar item available for much less than you are currently paying.
Shop Off-Price Retailers
Off-price retailers like T.J. Maxx and Marshall’s sell items that have been overproduced by brands or overstocked by other stores. The chances that you will find a specific shade from a specific brand is slim, but if you are looking for something new to try or for a basic item, you may be able to get a good deal.
Grab A Gift Set
Gift sets often offer huge values for a great price, allowing you to score a number of great products for a fraction of the cost of the individual items. Gift sets also allow you to try new shades without making a big investment. Gift sets can be found all year round, but are often marked down during the holiday season, letting you stock up on your favorite brands for less.
Find Coupons
The internet has made it easier than ever to find great coupons to save money on beauty products. Simply type the name of the beauty brand you are interested in into a search engine followed by the word “coupon.” The results returned will list any current coupons that can be used to get a discount on that brand. You can print out the coupons or download them to your phone for use at the store.
Shop Beauty Sites’ Clearance Sections
It can be difficult to find clearance beauty items in stores, but a number of beauty sites have clearance sections where they get rid of older merchandise. The clearance section of the Avon website often has nail polishes, facial cleansers, and eye shadows for less than half of the normal retail price. Bookmark a few of your favorite beauty sites and scan their clearance sections when you need new products.