It always amazes me how much money girls spend on their face. I mean, the amount of area and fussing you do on such a small area - does it need to cost $200 - $400 dollars?
The thing is, we all spend a lot of money on makeup - we just don't realize it because the purchases happen day by day, month by month and we never add up the totals.
Get samples, and sample sizes, when possible.
Let's be honest, how many times do we actually "hit pan" on our products? If you're like me, you probably get distracted by the next newest thing long before you finish your last one. I have lots of eyeshadows languishing in the forgotten drawers of my parents' house from when I was younger.
b) your makeup becomes ultra-portable for travel
Everyday Minerals does a free 7 piece sample kit for facial products that I've been using for the last 2 years. I get enough product on my annual shipping that I don't actually need to buy the full size kit... EVER. And I use their product DAILY.
In-store, Kiehl's will give you 5 free samples of whatever you want, as long as you do a "free skin consultation", which is fun anyways.
I also do this with perfumes as you all might know from previous posts. This has never failed me yet. I did buy a full-sized $20 cacharel amor amor recently - but I bought it because a) it's cacharel!! and b) it was only $20, seriously? and c) it's a small, portable bottle, perfect for my tastes.
I also go to hotels a lot for work, so I get all my creams/lotions from hotel bathrooms. Thanks, Sheraton!
Some people might find doing this a little extreme, but I find it works well for my skin and my lifestyle.
If I were to go on Sephora (which I do, many a time - for window shopping) and get a average-joe, minimalistic regular "beauty haul" for my face, this is what I would be spending:
FACE
BareMinerals mineral makeup - $35.00
Full flawless face brush - $35.00
EYES
UrbanDecay Naked2 Palette - $65.00
UrbanDecay GlideOn pencil - $24.00
Benefit They're Real! Mascara - $29.00
LIPS
Lancome lipstick - $32.00
TOTAL: $220 + TAX. Ouch!
For those of us trying to do a little saving, we need to find some hacks.
My biggest thing is about getting samples.
My biggest thing is about getting samples.
Get samples, and sample sizes, when possible.
Let's be honest, how many times do we actually "hit pan" on our products? If you're like me, you probably get distracted by the next newest thing long before you finish your last one. I have lots of eyeshadows languishing in the forgotten drawers of my parents' house from when I was younger.
Knowing this, getting samples does three things:
a) it saves you LOTS of money! Free samples vs $30 make-up remover?
b) your makeup becomes ultra-portable for travel
Much less back pain on your road trips. I also use my products a lot when on call in the hospital and this makes everything fit into my bag easily.
c) it reduces the 9-month-post-purchase guilt that comes when you flip open your drawers and realize you haven't finished the product like you said you would.
Everyday Minerals does a free 7 piece sample kit for facial products that I've been using for the last 2 years. I get enough product on my annual shipping that I don't actually need to buy the full size kit... EVER. And I use their product DAILY.
In-store, Kiehl's will give you 5 free samples of whatever you want, as long as you do a "free skin consultation", which is fun anyways.
I also go to hotels a lot for work, so I get all my creams/lotions from hotel bathrooms. Thanks, Sheraton!
Some people might find doing this a little extreme, but I find it works well for my skin and my lifestyle.
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