If You Love Sephora but Hate Spending All Your Money Try These 16 Hacks
Here's how you can make your way through the overwhelming mecca of beauty that is Sephora.
You can usually find clearance items on the end caps of aisles to get items for $5 - $15.
Fragrance samples come with 10 or 12 new fragrance options and a certificate for a full-sized bottle of any of the fragrances in the box.
Sephora has a tiered loyalty program that allows you to accrue points with every purchase, get early or exclusive access to sales, and special events and get free products on your birthday and with every 100 points you gain.
Sephora's holiday sale can get you up to 40% off of certain products so be sure to stock up after the holidays. You have to spend $350 in a calendar year to get upgraded from Beauty Insider to Very Important Beauty status or $1000 in a calendar year to become a VIB Rouge member, so get an early start after the first of the year.
Get between 10 and 15 percent off of products at the semi-annual sales in April and November.
Buy sets to get the most product for your money like this Tarte set.
It's so tempting to pick up the travel sized items while you're waiting in line. Instead, ask for a sample of the products you're thinking of picking up.
8. Sometimes you can find good deals in that section though
Pay attention to price per ounce to see if it's comparable to the full sized products. Tarte BB Tinted Treatment 12-Hour Primer, Laura Mercier Tinted Moisturizer, Cover FX Mattifying Primer with Anti-Acne Treatment and the Smashbox Photo Finish Foundation Primer are worth picking up in travel size.
10. Get $5 for every $50 you spend
Use the Ibotta app to get $5 back for every $50 that you spend. You can also get cash rebates back on groceries, apparel and other items just by snapping a photo of your receipt.
9. Don't use your points too soon
Your points never expire so let them build up and you'll be able to get the 500 point perk in no time.
If you're curious about new products, but aren't ready to shell out the cash for them, ask an associate for a sample of it for your to take home. They're free and you can get a sample of any color cosmetic (makeup), skin care product or fragrance.
Check out their weekly promotions page to get an extra sample in your bag.
Buy JCPenney gift cards at discounted prices through Raise and you can spend them at any Sephora inside JCPenney.
Pay close attention on Friday's. Sephora's Fan Fridays offer up a free sample for every $25 online purchase once a week only to their Facebook fans.
Sign up for Sephora Flash (which is basically like Amazon Prime for Sephora loyalty program members) to get free 2-day shipping. VIB Rouge members are automatically added to the program, but it costs everyone else $10.